Articles tagged with ‘Carey Mulligan’
Carey Mulligan Preps for Great Gatsby Movie!
Posted on July 25th, 2011 at 2:23 pm by
Carey Mulligan is already a big star, but the actress is likely to shine brighter than ever playing the iconic character of Daisy Buchanan in an upcoming film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic The Great Gatsby. Mulligan will star alongside Leonardo DiCaprio as the affluent Jay Gatsby and Tobey Maquire as narrator Nick Carraway.
At this year’s Comic-Con, Mulligan discussed her experience preparing to work on the project and said: “I’ve had so much time and I’ve been able to read so much Fitzgerald. I went to Princeton where they keep all his papers and I got to look at Zelda Fitzgerald’s medical records and got to look at the most amazing stuff, the first manuscript of The Great Gatsby.”
Speaking to the BBC, Mulligan also added: “It’s daunting. It’s the biggest thing I’ve been involved in – it’s strange going from a little off-Broadway play to such a big thing, but I’m raring to go…”
Carey will undoubtedly blossom on the silver screen as the alluring Daisy. You might say she won’t need to take a mulligan in this one….
Not So Heartbroken Then, Eh Carey?!?!
Posted on October 27th, 2010 at 2:34 am by
Bar steward, two for the road please…
Well, for An Education star Carey Mulligan, it seemed like only yesterday her and Wall Street 2‘s costar Shia Labeouf were celebrating one year together.
After the recent demise of that relationship and Carey’s admission that maybe it was time to go back to the U.K, up popped pictures on the 19th of her leaving her fine (and I mean fine) hotel, The Best Western, with none other than the believed to be up and comer, actor Tom Sturridge (Pirate Radio’s own Young Carl). Curious?
Cut to: Tuesday the 26th, Chateau Marmont Hotel – Carey Mulligan and Tom Sturridge trying to hide in the back of an exiting taxi, after the Annual Hollywood Awards Gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel at which Mulligan was in attendance Tuesday night.
The two actors met up at Chateau Marmont for a bit of a rendezvous, um, apparently… Not much is known about the conversation but maybe…just maybe…the two are ‘friends’ trying to console the voids left in their hearts by this crazy little thing called love.
Now for the sigh of relief… Robert Pattinson must be relieved in knowing that his love interest, Kristen Stewart is no longer rumored to be romantically tied with his blood brother Sturridge and Stewart’s co star in a yet to be completed film adaption of Kerouac novel, “On the Road” thanks to drinks with Ms. Mulligan.
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Andrew Garfield, The Social Climber!
Posted on October 2nd, 2010 at 11:56 am by
The film The Social Network, written by Aaron Sorkin (Charlie Wilson’s War) and directed by David Fincher (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), premiered in North American theaters this weekend and while box office tickets sales have not been tallied yet, the critical darling is well on its way to becoming a hit with audiences. As The Social Network climbs to the top, one of the film’s stars, Brit actor Andrew Garfield, is climbing right along with it. In addition to starring in the Facebook drama, Garfield can also currently be seen in another major film, Never Let Me Go, with Keira Knightley and Carey Mulligan.
Had Garfield’s parents known their son would become a big Hollywood celebrity, they might not have moved him from Los Angeles to Surrey, England when he was three years old. Despite the move, Garfield has managed to make his way back to Hollywood and shine. Growing up outside of the entertainment industry might have been what actually kept the actor grounded and on the path to success.
“I love working,” the actor said to The Los Angeles Times, “so I’m taking one day at a time and making sure I keep going back to London to see my school friends and my family, so they can make sure I don’t turn into an arse. They can make sure I can stay grounded,” he said, laughing. He added: “I’m going to focus on what I want to focus on, which is doing the work and getting lost in this world.”
Fincher, who directed Garfield in the film about the origins of Facebook, described his first impression of the rising star when he said: “I met with him and thought, ‘He’s great, he’s obviously a very skilled actor and kind of an amazing presence.‘” Regarding Garfield’s talent, Fincher stated: “He has such incredible emotional access to his kind of core humanity[...]”
I think most people will agree that Garfield has an extraordinary ability to exhibit an emotionally captivating performance on screen and did just that in the role of Eduardo Saverin in The Social Network. Next, Garfied will be going from social climber to wall-crawler as the title character in the upcoming Spider-Man movie. I still have doubts about the talented actor effectively personifying the super-hero, but I will try to give him the benefit of the doubt.
Michael Douglas Attends Wall Street 2 Premiere, Despite Throat Cancer!
Posted on September 21st, 2010 at 3:08 pm by
Only weeks after announcing his real-life battle with stage-four throat cancer, Michael Douglas, who won an Oscar in 1988 for his powerful portrayal of Gordon Gekko (the greedy insider trader) in the original Wall Street movie, did not let his ailments stop him from facing the press and the crowds at the recent premiere of the sequel Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps.
Accompanied by wife Catherine Zeta-Jones, a smiling Douglas joined co-stars Josh Brolin, Shia LaBeouf, Carey Mulligan, Susan Surandon, and director Oliver Stone on the red carpet at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City.
Although Douglas did not give any interviews, his co-star LaBeouf, who plays Gekko’s potential son-in-law in the film, said of the star: ”Douglas is a legend. He’s the face they’ll paint on walls. He’s an American institution, as is Oliver. These are masters of craft and just to be around them you hope something rubs off on you. They’re incredible men, really.”
Lebeouf added: “I think the biggest thing I came away [with] from this is how great they are as men. I knew they were great artists but they’re good dudes.”
Regarding Douglas’s appearance at the premiere, speaking with ABCnews.com, director Stone stated: “[Douglas] doesn’t have to be [here,] he’s coming out because he wants to and he wants to help the film and he believes in it. People care about him. It’s hard. He’s courageous and I really admire him for it.”
Wall Street 2 opens in theaters across North America on Friday, September 24th, the day before Douglas’s 66th birthday and his wife’s 41st.
Our greatest sympathies are conveyed to Michael and his family during this challenging time. Get well soon Michael!
Andrea Riseborough Rises to the Occasion!
Posted on September 14th, 2010 at 2:52 pm by
As this year’s Toronto International Film Festival gets underway, British actress Andrea Riseborough is emerging as a tour de force in the film industry. The rising star can be seen in three films being screened at the festival and consequently is catching attention from both industry insiders and the media.
Riseborough, 28, is not a newcomer to the scene. The actress is a former member of the National Youth Theatre, studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, and has continuously worked on stage, TV, and in film. Riseborough played a young Margaret Thatcher in the British television production Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley, worked on stage with Kenneth Branagh in Anton Chechov’s play Ivanov, and appeared in Mike Leigh’s 2008 film Happy-Go-Lucky (one of my personal favorites.)
The three films in which Riseborough can currently be seen in at the Toronto festival include Never Let Me Go, starring Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley, and Andrew Garfield; Made in Dagenham, starring Sally Hawkins; and Brighton Rock starring Lord Richard Attenborough.
Regarding Riseborough’s talents, Brighton Rock’s director Rowan Joffe said: “What Andrea has that many actresses of her generation do not have is a bona fide chameleon-like ability to be totally different from part to part.” Nigel Cole, who directed Riseborough in Made in Dagenham, also credits her with the same unique ability.
It sounds like Andrea’s prevalence in Toronto might just be the beginning of her rise to even greater prominence!
Michael Douglas will Lose Voice due to Throat Cancer?!?!
Posted on August 19th, 2010 at 5:10 pm by
Michael Douglas has been told by doctors that they expect him to fully recover from having throat cancer; however, the actor has also been warned that he may never be able to speak again if the first line of treatment does not work. Douglas’s diagnosis was only made known to the public recently. The 65-year-old is reportedly going to be treated with an aggressive combination of radiation and chemotherapy this week in New York, which, according to experts, is only done to patients with more advanced cancer.
If this therapy does not stop the disease, Douglas will most likely have to undergo surgery, including a partial or complete laryngectomy, that would leave him with a distorted voice or no voice at all. Referring to his fight against cancer, Douglas stated: “I am very optimistic.”
The actor has cancelled all work related commitments for the next two months, including any promotional activities for his upcoming film Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, which also features Shia LaBeouf, Charlie Sheen, Carey Mulligan, Josh Brolin, Susan Sarandon, and was directed by Oliver Stone. Instead, Douglas will be spending more time with his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and their two children.
Hopefully Michael will win his battle against cancer and be able to move on with his life without losing his voice.
Unknown Actress Rooney Mara to Play The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo!
Posted on August 17th, 2010 at 8:27 am by
After months of rumours and speculation about which actress will play the title character, also known as Lisbeth Salander, in the Hollywood remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, the role has finally been assigned to a relatively unknown American actress called Rooney Mara. Reportedly, Mara beat out a number of more established actresses for the part, including Scarlet Johansson, Ellen Page, Natalie Portman, Carey Mulligan, and Emma Watson.
Mara will co-star alongside James Bond thespian Daniel Craig in the film and most likely in two sequels, The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest. The rising star can next be seen in the film called The Social Network, about the founders of Facebook, along with new Spider-Man actor Andrew Garfield.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo begins shooting next month in Sweden and is scheduled to be released in December of 2011.
Congratulations to Rooney for seizing one of the most sought after jobs in Hollywood!
Emma Watson to get ‘Dragon Tattoo’?!?!
Posted on August 10th, 2010 at 3:31 pm by
When Emma Watson shockingly revealed her new shorter-than-short haircut a few days ago by posting a photo of her trimmed locks on Facebook (pictured left), the implication of the message included along with the head shot was that Watson got the cut to get real… not to get a job. For instance, on her Facebook page, the Harry Potter star wrote: “Cut my hair off a few days ago … Feels incredible. I love it. I’ve wanted to do this for years and years; it’s the most liberating thing ever. Hope you like.”
However, sources are now reporting that in addition to (or instead of) “liberating” the British actress, the hair hacking was executed to make Watson look more like the character Lisbeth Salander in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, for Watson’s alleged audition for the forthcoming Hollywood film. To The Sun, an industry insider said: “Emma has auditioned with director David Fincher and cut her hair to look the part.” In the story, originally written by Stieg Larsson, the character is depicted as goth, bisexual, dangerous, and as having spikey hair.
If the rumours are true, Watson, who was recently dropped as the face of Burberry, is reportedly competing with nearly every young A-list actress for the role, including Ellen Page, Natalie Portman, Carey Mulligan, and Kristen Stewart. Furthermore, whoever wins the part of Lisbeth Salander is likely to be contracted to co-star with Daniel Craig in two additional sequel films.
Given the high stakes and fierce competition, Emma’s bold decision to cut her long flowing tresses is certainly comprehendible. Brave choice Emma! Hold nothing back. Good luck!
