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Author: Michael Gordon Archives: 12/2024
The criticism that angered Denzel Washington: “Go home, get a life”
Washington took a similar tack to Ridley Scott when it came to this criticism.
The bizarre paycheque role Robert De Niro doesn’t regret taking: “Fuck it, I’ll do it”
De Niro had no qualms about taking the money for this one.
The role Jeff Bridges wasn’t allowed to turn down: “I thought I was done with that”
Bridges was read the riot act by one of his directors.
Guy Pearce was blocked from working with Christopher Nolan by Warner Bros
Pearce and Nolan wanted to collaborate again, but it wasn’t to be.
The movie that changed everything for Halle Berry: “I could be seen as more than a pretty face”
Berry’s beauty has always been a help and a hindrance to her career.
The one movie that saved Al Pacino’s career: “From having no money to being back in the chips”
Pacino got a big assist on this one from his famous girlfriend.
Burt Reynolds names the biggest regret of his career: “I wish I hadn’t done it, but I did it”
This mistake followed Reynolds around for his whole career.
Was Jamie Dornan’s wife happy with ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’?
How did Dornan’s wife cope with millions of women lusting after him?
The unlikely role that convinced Steven Spielberg he needed to work with Ray Winstone
Spielberg loved Winstone’s performance in a 2000 gangster classic.
The Clint Eastwood movie that shocked Meryl Streep: “I heard Steven Spielberg cried for 40 minutes”
Streep was stunned when she made this classic weepie with Eastwood.