How Josh Brolin almost stole Johnny Depp’s whole career: “I wanted any job”
Could have all worked out very differently.
Author: Tim Bradley Archives: 04/2026
“Thank god for them”: the 1976 Oscar-winning movie crew who resolved a miner’s strike
The presence of the cameras reduced ongoing violence.
The “freaking unbelievable” song Emma Watson could listen to forever: “Gives me chills every time”
From an album made with a ’70s legend.
“This is not what I do”: Martin Scorsese’s shame when the director becomes the directed
No idea how to voice a fish.
“A masterclass”: The greatest British actor of all time, according to Colin Firth
A true UK cinema icon.
“He’s going to be a star”: Tom Hardy only needed 30 seconds to have his future told
Everyone knew from the start.
“She did something that wasn’t very pleasant”: the betrayal Dennis Hopper could never forgive
Never worked together again.
The movie Brendan Fraser hated making so much he locked himself in his car and tried to quit
A quite abysmal effort.
Owen Wilson, The Rolling Stones, and a rescinded lifetime backstage pass: “I’m sorry!”
Made several wrong turns.
The 1930 censorship law that got an “insufficiently respectful” Jodie Foster movie banned from cinemas
Came up against strict rules to do with the monarchy.
“She’s a proper punk”: the booze-fuelled karaoke that unleashed Judi Dench’s inner rockstar
Not going to let age keep her down.