Face it, we Americans are convinced that any middle-aged actor or actress with a classy British accent is automatically Oscar-caliber. Though in all seriousness, it’s not just the accent — some of the most respected actors in the world have a long history of practicing their craft in British theatre.
Every time I think I’m finished writing articles about one of Christopher Walken’s roles, in less than a month I find myself writing about another one of the prolific actor’s roles.
Keira Knightley, star of the new adaptation of Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina, knew she wanted to be an actress from an early age.
As Twilight fans are preparing themselves for the last installment, Breaking Dawn: Part 2, Taylor Lautner, who stars as werewolf Jacob Black, is also trying to cope with the end of the franchise. “It’ll be tough to say goodbye to spending time with people that I love,” Lautner said in
Just about everyone would like to be Batman, which is why thousands of Batman Halloween costumes for children and adults are sold every year. The costume is just awesome in every way, right?
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Bérénice Marlohe is the latest in a long line of incredibly sexy women who most men can only dream about, yet James Bond beds on a regular basis. She appears in the latest 007 film, Skyfall, as the “Bond girl” who gets her claws in Daniel Craig’s James Bond
Starring in a Steven Spielberg film opposite Daniel Day-Lewis might be as close as it gets to a “dream role” for an actress, and for two-time Oscar winner Sally Field Abraham Lincoln’s wife Mary Todd in Spielberg’s Lincoln was a role she wasn’t going to accept being passed over for.
The James Bond movies are known for various trademarks, but perhaps none are so appealing as the Bond girls — the beautiful women who co-star alongside 007 himself, and usually end up in his bedroom. But while actress Naomie Harris is no stranger to franchises — she appeared in two of the four Pirates of the Caribbean movies — she is adamant that her character in Skyfall, the latest Bond film, is no stereotypical “Bond girl.” In an interview with USA Today, Harris talks about her action-oriented role and what sets her apart from other women in the long-running series.
Famously, Janet Leigh, star of Psycho, is killed off much earlier in the landmark film than audiences ever expected in a gruesome shower scene, which has since become one of the most famous murder scenes in film history.
Sally Field fought to play Mary Todd Lincoln in Steven Spielberg’s biopic, Lincoln, so she was more than happy to do plenty of research in order to get the correct portrayal of the famous first lady.
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Krysten Ritter has learned the entertainment industry can be unpredictable. Now that she’s landed a role in the hit ABC sitcom, Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23, Ritter can look back at how her career has taken some unexpected turns.
Sarah Wayne Callies knew her death scene on AMC’s hit zombie drama, The Walking Dead, was going to be challenging.
While Aubrey Plaza is fast becoming known as an up-and-coming comedienne, the actress has also made the effort to take on dramatic roles, like in the indie Safety Not Guaranteed. “It was a conscious decision, I think what happens sometimes when you play one character and people see you do
It’s true Javier Bardem makes a killer villain, pun intended. Just check out his past Oscar-winning role in No Country for Old Men. In the new James Bond film, Skyfall, Bardem brings his acting chops to a role that has some surprisingly funny moments.
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Indie queen Catherine Keener is no stranger to taking on difficult roles.
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With all the success Jane Lynch has been having, it’s a little shocking to hear her describe how she once thought of hanging it up.
Being somewhat of a real-life cartoon character himself and having a distinctive voice, John C. Reilly seems like he is a perfect fit for an animated film.
Melissa Leo, Oscar winner for her role in 2011’s The Fighter, is used to being cast in gritty parts. “The gritty roles are not something I choose,” the actress told The Los Angeles Times. “It’s more to do with what gets offered me. For me, acting is not really about
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Audiobook actors are often forgotten about when people look at various acting jobs. But voice actors are once again getting some attention, partly due to the successful adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl.
When you do it all, it’s hard to find balance. Just ask Zoe Kazan, who wrote and starred in the recent indie Ruby Sparks.
