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It's a Swine Time for Reese Witherspoon in 'Penelope'new
Reese Witherspoon decided early in her acting career that she should be prepared for the possibility that movie offers could eventually stop coming.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
03-03-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mark Palansky, Penelope
Poor Boy’s Game looks at Halifax's race relationsnew
Clement Virgo wanted to tell a story that was uniquely Canadian, but he didn’t want it to be about white guilt or black victims.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
01-31-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Clément Virgo, Poor Boy’s Game
Donald Sutherland Keeps Passion Alivenew
Veteran actor Donald Sutherland says that as he has grown older, he has continued to make the choices that will keep alive his passion for his craft.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
01-31-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Andy Tennant, Fool's Gold
Tracy Morgan Taps into His Past for 'First Sunday'new
Morgan, a standup comic and co-star of the comedy 30 Rock, was concerned that the audience wouldn't go with him when he was in dramatic scenes.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
01-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: David E. Talbert, First Sunday
Frank Langella Learns Serenity Latenew
He is now in the midst of a comeback that includes a recent Tony for the play Frost/Nixon and a reinvigorated career that will see him star in four movies scheduled for release in 2008.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
01-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Jack Nicholson's Hospital Staynew
A few weeks before Nicholson was supposed to play a dying man who makes a friend in a hospital ward, he became ill and ended up spending eight weeks in a hospital.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
01-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rob Reiner, The Bucket List
The New Bill Cosby: Ice Cubenew
He may tote a gun as First Sunday's desperate daddy, but Ice Cube saves his gangsta style for the hip-hop side of his career, not his kid-friendly flicks.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
01-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: David E. Talbert, First Sunday
Morgan Freeman on Working with Jack Nicholsonnew
You would not think that after dozens of movies, four Academy Award nominations, and one Oscar win that Morgan Freeman would consider the choice of his costar to be more important than the script.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
01-04-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rob Reiner, The Bucket List
Judd Apatow Hearts 'Walk Hard'new
Just cause Apatow called it "the stupidest movie ever made" doesn't mean he doesn't like it.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
12-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Steven Sondheim Excited for Tim Burton's 'Sweeney Todd'new
Though Sondheim is normally adverse to musicals on the screen, he's pleased with the new film version of his play.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
12-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Sinister Role Lured Nicole Kidman to 'The Golden Compass'new
Although the movie is being marketed to families, Mrs. Coulter is arguably the most threatening character Kidman has ever played.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
12-10-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Chris Weitz, The Golden Compass
Daniel Craig on 'The Golden Compass'new
James Bond is making it easier for Daniel Craig to build a career. Of course, it doesn't always work that way.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
11-30-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Chris Weitz, The Golden Compass
Freddie Highmore on 'August Rush'new
Highmore's own gift, which has led to winning several child-acting awards, will not be on view much longer, he says. The actor has continually told reporters that he will not attempt to be an adult actor, preferring to find other ways to make a living when he gets older.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
11-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: August Rush, Kirsten Sheridan
Ludacris on 'Fred Claus'new
Ludacris, aks Chris Bridges, says that his previous movie roles had led producers to assume that was all he could do. "When you do a role like the guy in Hustle & Flow where you play an asshole, people will send you scripts and say, 'We want you to play this other asshole.'"
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
11-12-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: David Dobkin, Fred Claus
Bruce McDonald Jazzes Up 'The Tracey Fragments'new
There have been several contradictions in McDonald's life and career, but in truth, he is a sensible man.
The Georgia Straight |
Ian Caddell |
11-02-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
