Articles tagged with ‘The Social Network’
Is Andrew Garfield Showing LA’s Paparazzi How To Dance?!
Posted on January 17th, 2011 at 6:05 pm by
If this picture were anything to go by I’d say Andrew Garfield fancies himself as a contender for next season’s Dancing with the Stars.
Garfield was nominated in the best supporting actor category at Sunday night’s Golden Globe Awards for starring in The Social Network, losing out to Christian Bale for his role in The Fighter.
However, he seemed content enough doing what looked like the Irish Jig on the pavement outside LA’s prestigious Chateau Marmont.
We’re not sure if the actor had a few too many to drink, but judging from these action shots Garfield was happily dancing the night away, or maybe he was showing the paparazzi a few of his Spider-man moves… Or perhaps the star just simply slipped over in the street…
Yeah, I reckon it was probably more likely to be that… And they say the camera never lies!
The Winners (and Losers) of the 2011 Golden Globe Awards!
Posted on January 16th, 2011 at 11:43 pm by
I thought the 2011 Golden Globes was a roaring success, hosted once again by Ricky Gervais, who kicked off the event with some great commentary on some of the more terrible nominees like The Tourist. However, this year the British funnyman barely managed to walk the fine line between some totally offensive jokes to laughworthy quips.
On top of that we were often left wondering why Gervais would inexplicably disappear for huge chunks of time, unlike in 2010 when his presence seemed to dominate the podium for most of the whole show.
Had Ricky seriously pi**ed somebody off this time around?! I think so…
Even my pal, CNN’s Piers Morgan tweeted curiously:“Gervais not seen for an hour now. #whatthehellhappened.” Followed up by: “Where is Ricky Gervais? Seriously.”
Perhaps it was this comment that might have him in hot water with some of Hollywood’s elite, when he said: “Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor - two heterosexual actors pretending to be gay, so the complete opposite of some famous scientologists then,” Gervais said before adding, “My lawyers helped me with the wording of that joke. They’re not here.”
You could hear the shock reaction pouring from the audience as they gasped at his slanderous humor. Gervais is a very funny guy indeed, but attacking religion or sexuality should never be up for laughs, I personally feel he went a bit too far this time. I had visions of the comedian being reprimanded backstage for his unwarranted remarks, at least that would explain his disappearing act!
After Gervais finally returned to our screens appearing slightly ‘subdued’ Piers continued his tweeting with, “Re Ricky “MIA” Gervais – blimey, hope this isn’t what they do to all Brits on TV in America. #bitesnails.” Well, let’s certainly hope not, eh Piers!
The big winner of the night was The Social Network, picking up four awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Score.
Glee stole the show on the TV side, taking home Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical, while Jane Lynch and Chris Colfer received best supporting actress and actor wins.
Robert De Niro accepted the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement from Matt Damon for his performances in movies such as Taxi Driver, The Godfather, Part II and Goodfellas. The actor joked that his less noted films such as Frankenstein, Jacknife, and Little Fockers were missing from the presentation reel.
Michael Douglas looked well on the road to recovery and received a standing ovation as he took to the stage to present the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Drama.
Douglas, pictured (right) posing with his gorgeous wife Catherine Zeta Jones, and another happy couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, won huge laughs from the audience when he joked about his warm reception, he said: “There’s got to be an easier way to get a standing ovation.
Thank you all very much. I’m really very, very happy to be here tonight.”
Aww, and we were happy to see you there too Michael!
Here’s the complete list of winners…
TELEVISION
Drama Series: Boardwalk Empire
Musical or Comedy Series: Glee
Actor, Drama: Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Actress, Drama: Katey Sagal, Sons of Anarchy
Actor, Musical or Comedy: Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Actress, Musical or Comedy: Laura Linney, The Big C
Miniseries or Movie: Carlos
Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Claire Danes, Temple Grandin
Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Al Pacino, You Don’t Know Jack
Supporting Actor, TV Series, Miniseries or Movie: Chris Colfer, Glee
Supporting Actress, TV Series, Miniseries or Movie: Jane Lynch, Glee
MOTION PICTURES
Drama: The Social Network
Musical or Comedy: The Kids Are All Right
Director: David Fincher, The Social Network
Actor, Drama: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech
Actress, Drama: Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Actor, Musical or Comedy: Paul Giamatti, Barney’s Version
Actress, Musical or Comedy: Annette Bening, The Kids Are All Right
Supporting Actor: Christian Bale, The Fighter
Supporting Actress: Melissa Leo, The Fighter
Original Score: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, The Social Network
Original Song: “You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me” (written by Diane Warren), Burlesque
Foreign Language Film: In a Better World Animated Film: Toy Story 3
Screenplay: Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network
MORE: Best & Worst of the Golden Globes Paul Drinkwater/NBC
HONORARY
Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award: Robert De Niro
Spider-Man’s Andrew Garfield to Face Welsh Actor Rhys Ifans!
Posted on October 11th, 2010 at 4:13 pm by
Sony Pictures recently announced that Welsh actor Rhys Ifans has been cast as the villain in the upcoming Spider-Man reboot movie. Ifans joins the growing cast, which includes Brit Andrew Garfield (The Social Network) as the heroic web-slinger, and American actress Emma Stone (Easy A) as love interest Gwen Stacy. Sony also stated that the filmmakers prefer not to reveal which character Ifans will be playing.
Ifans is best known for portraying the misfit character Spike in Notting Hill alongside Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts. He was also recently featured in Nanny Mcphee Returns starring Emma Thompson and can be seen in the highly anticipated Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
The revamped Spider-Man flick is expected to sling into theaters in July of 2012.
Although we do not know exactly which character Ifans will be playing, it is easier to imagine him personifying an evil super-villain than it is to envision Garfield as Peter Parker/Spider-Man. Besides, if we must have a British Peter Parker, I reckon we might as well have a Welsh enemy for him to battle against.
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.
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!
