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US-Regisseur Wes Anderson («Grand Budapest Hotel») dreht seinen neuen Film im Filmstudio Babelsberg in Potsdam. «Nachdem die Dreharbeiten wegen der US-Streiks im vergangenen Jahr verschoben werden mussten, ist es eine große Freude für den Filmstandort Berlin-Brandenburg, dass der Ausnahmeregisseur und frisch gekürte Oscargewinner Wes Anderson in den Traditionsstudios Babelsberg und an Locations dreht», sagte Medienboard-Geschäftsführerin Kirsten Niehuus der Deutschen Presse-Agentur. Anderson gewann in der Nacht zu Montag einen Oscar für den Kurzfilm «Ich sehe was, was du nicht siehst» («The Wo...
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Da'Vine Joy Randolph wore her grandmother's glasses in 'The Holdovers'. The 37-year-old star won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of grieving mother Mary Lamb in Alexander Payne's comedy-drama film and explained how she continued a theme of leaving "subliminal love letters" to those who have inspired her through her character's spectacles. In an interview with Variety magazine, Da'Vine said: "Every role that I do, I always leave subliminal love letters to women of colour in the details. You can go back and check my resume – every single role, there's a connection...
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Willem Dafoe admits that directors are crucial in terms of his selection of movies to feature in. The 68-year-old actor features as Dr. Godwin Baxter in the new movie 'Poor Things' – which has been helmed by Yorgos Lanthimos – and explained how he relishes working with those who refuse to compromise behind the camera. Willem, who has worked with directors including Wes Anderson and Robert Eggers during his acting career, told Total Film magazine: "Directors have always been very important to me because, with a strong director, I can give myself freely to someone. "I've seen them do things that...
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Willem Dafoe is mourning the loss of muscle definition, thick eyebrows and plump lips as he ages. The ‘Platoon’ star, who has starred in 150-plus movies and is due to turn 69 in July, also admitted his life no longer feels like an “open road”. Fitness fanatic Willem – who does a three-hour morning workout and has spent years doing yoga – told The Observer newspaper about what he feels he has “lost” as he gets older: “Not much, you know, maybe a little muscle tone and thickness of eyebrows and your lips get thinner. “No, I’m joking, but I’m not joking?” He added about the bleakness of ageing: “...
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Wes Anderson was forever "changed" by the failure of his directorial debut 'Bottle Rocket'. The 54-year-old filmmaker's 1996 picture did not prove to be a commercial success – although it has since gained a cult following – and he explained that the experience taught him some valuable lessons. Speaking at the Lumiere Film Festival in France, Wes said: "I had an idea of what I wanted to do, and no one could convince me that we shouldn't do it, my confidence was the highest, then. "When we finally made it and showed it to an audience, they hated it. I was so shocked, it was a disaster." The accl...
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Maya Hawke found working with the 'Asteroid City' cast to be an "intimidating" experience. The 24-year-old actress stars alongside the likes of Scarlett Johansson, Bryan Cranston and Bill Murray in the Wes Anderson-directed film, and Maya admits that she was initially anxious about shooting the movie, which is set around a stargazer convention. Maya - who is the daughter of Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke - told the 'Backstage' podcast: "Getting to try something impossible is kind of freeing, you know? Versus having to sort of try to master - being asked to do something simple where you're like, '...
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Jason Schwartzman loved the camaraderie on the set of 'Asteroid City'. The 42-year-old actor features in the star-studded cast of Wes Anderson's movie with the likes of Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks and Bryan Cranston and was pleased with the tight-knit atmosphere that existed between all of the actors and crew. Jason told The Hollywood Reporter at the film's New York premiere on Tuesday (13.06.23): "Every single night the entire group of actors and the director of photography and the costume designer and the makeup and the hair and wardrobe people were all together, having dinner, sharing win...
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Bryan Cranston has likened starring in a Wes Anderson film to being an instrument in an orchestra. The 67-year-old actor features in the all-star ensemble cast of Anderson's new movie 'Asteroid City' and compared the eccentric director to a conductor of music. Speaking at the Cannes Film Festival, Bryan said: "It feels like Wes Anderson is a conductor of an orchestra. And all of us are players of our particular instrument. "We hyper focus on our instrument and just present it without really knowing exactly how it's all going to piece together. And he conducts – a little less Bryan, a little mo...
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Jeffrey Wright would consider returning to James Bond. The 57-year-old actor has played the role of 007's friend Felix Leiter in three of the spy movies and is willing to feature again despite being killed in the 2021 flick 'No Time To Die'. Asked if he would come back for a Bond reboot, Jeffrey told Deadline: "Yeah. Or if there's a 'ghost of Felix Leiter' moment, then I'll certainly consider doing that. "But at the same time, I had a great run on those films, together with Daniel (Craig), Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson and I'm very happy to let that be." The 'Westworld' star added: "I'd ...
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Bill Murray was once lined-up to play Batman. The 71-year-old actor was touted to play the superhero in the 80s, when director Ivan Reitman wanted either Bill or comedian Eddie Murphy to star in the movie, before the idea was eventually shelved. Bill said: "I talked to Eddie Murphy about it, and Eddie wanted to play Batman. That’s as far as that conversation went." The veteran star also rejected the idea of playing Robin the Boy Wonder, admitting the offer arrived "too late" in his career. He said: "I don’t wanna be the Boy Wonder to anybody. Maybe much earlier when I was a boy. But it was too...
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