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Meg Ryan - Actress - 2008

“A very high-priced star”: when Meg Ryan refused $5m to protect her untarnished image

Couldn’t risk losing further rom-coms.

Tim Bradley
Apr 2, 2026
Did 'Brokeback Mountain' set the scene for queer cinema in the mainstream?

‘Brokeback Mountain’ at 20: Tracing every actor and director who dropped out or turned it down

What could’ve been.

Aimee Ferrier
Dec 9, 2025
How do you like them apples?- the origin of the most quoted line in 'Good Will Hunting'

The four famous directors who turned down ‘Good Will Hunting’: “Who are these guys?”

What could’ve been…

Aimee Ferrier
Dec 7, 2025
Quentin Tarantino - 2021 - Director

Three directors who “disappeared so far up their own ass,” according to Quentin Tarantino

Takes one to know one.

Scott Campbell
Sep 1, 2025
Rachel Brosnahan - Actress - 2025

The role Rachel Brosnahan will always remember never playing: “I sobbed”

Missed chance or near miss?

Tiegan Johnston
Aug 15, 2025
‘Serial Mom’ and ‘To Die For’- When female criminality becomes camp

‘Serial Mom’ and ‘To Die For’: When female criminality becomes camp

Two great films.

Aimee Ferrier
Aug 9, 2025
Uma Thurman - 2025 - Actress - Philip Romano Photo

One movie almost derailed Uma Thurman’s entire career: “Like pouring cold water on yourself”

How different things could have been.

Jacob Simmons
Jul 15, 2025
Nicole Kidman - Joaquin Phoenix - Split

How Nicole Kidman relaunched Joaquin Phoenix’s career: “We fought for him to do the film”

A great movie.

Aimee Ferrier
Jul 5, 2025
Robin Williams

The only movie where Robin Williams felt like he didn’t have to improvise: “There’s no need to riff”

“There was never a temptation”.

Scott Campbell
Jul 3, 2025
The first person Nicole Kidman ever loved and lost

The character Nicole Kidman said she was destined to play: “I believed her”

A monumental role.

Emily Ruuskanen
Apr 3, 2025

Hear Me Out: ‘To Die For’ is the greatest performance of Nicole Kidman’s career

The character allows her to do everything at the same time.

Lily Hardman
Aug 30, 2024
Tom Hanks - Actor - Cannes 2023

The movie Tom Hanks called “one of the most moving films I’ve ever seen”

“That was astounding.”

Thomas Coll
Jul 13, 2024

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