Tag: Gary Oldman
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Bradley Cooper’s 70-Year-Old ‘Maestro’ Makeup ‘Took Over Five Hours’ to Get On; Prosthetics Team Got to Set at 1 A.M. Each Day to Transform Him
Working on Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro” meant incredibly long hours for prosthetics master Kazu Hiro and his makeup team. Hiro, an Oscar winner for transforming Gary Oldman into Winston Churchill for “The Darkest Hour,” revealed at the New York Film Festival (via Entertainment Weekly) that he needed to be on set at 1 a.m. during parts…
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The Harry Potter Movies Left Out a Key Narcissa Malfoy Scene
Narcissa Malfoy is one of the most complex characters in the Harry Potter universe despite receiving minimal page and screen time. In the films, she is played by the iconic Helen McCrory, who sadly passed away in 2021. Most of what viewers and readers learn about Narcissa comes through what we know about the multitude…
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This Is the First Actor To Win an Oscar for Playing a Real-Life Person
There are few things that Hollywood likes more than an inspiring true story — unless it is “not letting the truth get in the way of a good story,” as a number of purportedly “historical” films can attest. There are always a slew of biopics and historical films nominated in the top Oscar categories in…
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The Last Voyage Of The Demeter Review: Dracula Meets Alien In This Bloody Chiller
Dracula has been dead and loving it for over 125 years. The blood-sucking count has been adapted to screen in every conceivable way, and he shows no signs of stopping. Earlier this year we got the legendary vampire in the form of Nicolas Cage in “Renfield.” He’s been Bela Lugosi, and Christopher Lee, and Frank…
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‘Oppenheimer’: Who Plays President Harry S. Truman?
While Christopher Nolan’s films generally have massive, sprawling casts that include dozens of incredible actors, his twelfth film Oppenheimer may feature his single most impressive ensemble to date. The epic historical drama stars one of Nolan’s frequent stars, Cillian Murphy, as the titular J. Robert Oppenheimer, who was responsible for developing the technology that created…
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Matt Damon & Emily Blunt Gave Us an Unexpectedly Powerful Sci-Fi Thriller
The enormous excitement for Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is in no small part due to its enormous cast of famous talent. As such, it’s no surprise that a large number of its cast members have starred in several films and franchises together before Oppenheimer. Most obvious is the inclusion of Cillian Murphy, Gary Oldman, Matthew Modine,…
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12 Actors Who Have Spoken Out Against Method Acting
What is method acting? This technique is as revered as it is infamous nowadays, making it more timely than ever to learn about it. In broad terms, it’s a system that some actors use when approaching a role, where they try to inhabit their character’s psyche and fully understand their motivations and emotions. To achieve…
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Matthew McConaughey & Gary Oldman Played Twins in This Misguided Comedy
Editor’s Note: The following contains descriptions of domestic abuse.The 2002 “comedy” Tiptoes starring Gary Oldman and Matthew McConaughey is one of the most absurd and misguided feature films ever made. At first glance, this early 2000s giga-flop seemed to have a recipe for a sure-fire hit. The infamous film boasts a star-studded cast with three…
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‘Wildcat’: Cast, Release Window, Plot, and Everything We Know So Far
Biopics tend to hold a soft spot in the hearts of both critics and audiences alike. It’s not too difficult to see why, either: when the headlining character is a name embedded in the collective cultural consciousness, a certain amount of marketing has already been done for the film in the first place. Audiences are…