How ‘Saving Private Ryan’ killed Arnold Schwarzenegger’s passion project: “I began panicking” The domino effect. Scott Campbell Feb 18, 2026
The director Jack Nicholson and Francis Ford Coppola agree is the greatest: “A singular movie-maker” A shared opinion. Scott Campbell Feb 18, 2026
The one movie Julie Andrews urged her friends to avoid like the plague: “So that’s that” Not a ringing endorsement. Scott Campbell Feb 18, 2026
The movie Ben Affleck was right to be wary of: “When I was first offered the role, I was suspicious” He still made it. Scott Campbell Feb 18, 2026
The actor shamed into apologising for insulting Judi Dench: “I am deeply sorry” A big no-no. Scott Campbell Feb 18, 2026
The “high-class whores” who ruined the movie industry for John Wayne Strong words from ‘The Duke’. Scott Campbell Feb 18, 2026
The role Dustin Hoffman said he “can’t bear” playing: “Oh god, another one” Hated the process of making the movies. Tim Bradley Feb 18, 2026
The “horrifying” scene Anthony Hopkins will never forget: “But it excites us” A classic. Aimee Ferrier Feb 18, 2026
The movies Sam Neill “never understood”, even though he was in them: “I was baffled” Not a Scooby. Jacob Simmons Feb 18, 2026
The “completely amoral” action movie Alexander Payne hates with a passion Don’t threaten us with a good time. Lily Hardman Feb 18, 2026
The dream role Zendaya dropped out of playing: “It can’t be done halfway” She avoided disaster. Aimee Ferrier Feb 18, 2026
Dick Van Dyke names the most underrated movie of his career: “We were proud of it” Underappreciated. Aimee Ferrier Feb 18, 2026