The Story Behind The Shot: the terrifying opening tracking shot of John Carpenter’s ‘Halloween’
Took 16 gruelling hours to achieve…
Author: Michael Gordon Archives: 10/2024
How Oprah Winfrey became an unlikely guiding light for Bradley Cooper
Cooper took something Oprah said to heart.
“It was an absolute pain in the butt”: the scene that infuriated Gary Oldman
Shooting this scene was a stop-start nightmare for Oldman.
‘Eggshells’: Tobe Hooper’s long-lost and utterly mystifying exercise in existentialism
Before The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, there was a ‘crypto-embryonic-hyper-electric presence’ in a basement.
Liam Neeson reveals plan to retire from action movies
Has Neeson finally decided to call time on his action career?
The performance Brian Cox based on Stewie Griffin: “That’s an interesting idea”
Why not base an iconic historical figure on a murderous cartoon baby?
The act of deliberate directorial sabotage that advanced Will Smith’s career
Sometimes, a bit of subterfuge from your director can go a long way.
Morgan Freeman picks his least favourite movies: “Did any of you see this? Don’t”
Freeman has beef with several of his films – from beloved classics to regrettable failures.
“I still see myself in that part”: Gina Gershon and the pain of losing ‘The Matrix’ role
This actor can’t even watch ‘The Matrix’ without feeling sad.
“I didn’t know who to kill”: when hindsight plunged Dennis Hopper into a homicidal rage
Whatever you do, don’t bring up ‘Easy Riders, Raging Bulls’ in front of Hopper.
The 10 greatest movies to bomb at the box office
Sometimes greatness isn’t recognised in its own time.
The one role Alan Rickman was forced into playing: “It wasn’t my choice”
This one was a case of cold, hard economics.