Author: Scott Campbell Archives: 01/2026

Paul Newman - Actor - 1954

The Oscar-winning movie Paul Newman was banned from starring in: “I didn’t want to do it with Paul”

It worked out in the end.

Jan 7, 2026

William Shatner - 2023 - You Can Call Me Bill

The movie William Shatner tried to delete from history: “I took it upon myself to destroy every copy”

He didn’t succeed.

Jan 7, 2026

Morgan Freeman - Actor

The movie Morgan Freeman called the “one major nightmare” of his career

He’d love a do-over.

Jan 7, 2026

Clint Eastwood - Actor - Director

The “terrible” actor Clint Eastwood always felt sorry for: “You get a reputation as being bad”

He wasn’t wrong.

Jan 7, 2026

Madonna - Body of Evidence - 1993

The awful movie Madonna knew she wasn’t qualified to make: “I realised I needed help”

She needed more than that.

Jan 7, 2026

Robert Ebert - American Film Critic - 1994

The “seriously deranged” movie only Roger Ebert liked: “Amid widespread disdain, I raise my voice”

At least it had a fan.

Jan 6, 2026

Steven Spielberg - Director - 2018

The “beautiful” movie Steven Spielberg called the last of its kind: “Things are going to change”

He wasn’t far off.

Jan 6, 2026

Dennis Hopper - Actor - Crash - Glen Mazzara - 2008

How Dennis Hopper saved a “shit” movie in less than 24 hours: “I think it’s my best film”

Not bad going.

Jan 6, 2026

Timothée Chalamet - Actor

The movie that made Timothée Chalamet feel like a fraud: “I had no career”

Not anymore.

Jan 6, 2026

Owen Wilson - Actor

The $12m role Owen Wilson refused to play: “You’ve got to be kidding me”

A man of principle.

Jan 6, 2026

Robert Duvall - Actor

The Oscar-winning classic Robert Duvall compared to a bad ‘Saturday Night Live’ sketch: “It really sucked”

It’s not even a comedy.

Jan 5, 2026

Quentin Tarantino - 2021 - Director

The cinematic subgenre Quentin Tarantino can’t stand: “What the fuck is this shit?”

One movie was enough.

Jan 5, 2026