The offer from the Oscars that Jack Black will never accept: “Who wants that job?”
This offer would make Black run a mile in the other direction.
Author: Michael Gordon Archives: 02/2025
The role Matt Damon almost walked out on: “The exact kind of movie I would pass on”
Thank the Movie Gods that this one worked out OK.
The iconic roles Meryl Streep would have done anything to play: “I begged and pleaded”
Streep wouldn’t take “no” for an answer.
Oscars 2025: five major records that could be broken
This year’s ceremony sees a lot of records poised to be smashed.
The Johnny Depp movie buried by the studio: “He basically said he fucked it”
This explicit biopic didn’t align with Depp’s status as a blockbuster star at the time.
The only on-set argument between Jane and Henry Fonda: “I’m not that kind of actor”
Henry likely didn’t even realise how deeply he’d hurt his daughter.
The Coen Brothers classic that inspired an entire generation of musicians: “The scene just exploded”
The soundtrack is arguably more popular than the movie itself…
Blake Lively pays tribute to ‘Gossip Girl’ co-star Michelle Trachtenberg
The ‘A Simple Favour’ star has honoured her former co-star.
Kirk Douglas once named his most overlooked movie: “They didn’t give it a chance”
Kirk battled the studio on this one and lost.
Gene Hackman: Hollywood’s most unlikely icon
Hackman came to stardom late but made up for lost time.