Tag: Swimming with Sharks
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‘Swimming with Sharks’ Has Nothing in Common with ‘All About Eve,’ Says Showrunner
“Swimming with Sharks” has waded into dangerously realistic waters while showcasing the abuse at the heart of Hollywood, but showrunner Kathleen Robertson wants to clarify that the Roku Channel series is anything but a woman-versus-woman cautionary tale.The psychological thriller, now streaming, stars Kiernan Shipka as a Los Angeles newcomer who becomes the assistant to an…
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‘Swimming with Sharks’ Wants to Mature Roku, One Over-the-Top Sex Scene at a Time
“Swimming with Sharks” has the makings of a breakout streaming series. There’s identifiable young stars in Kiernan Shipka and Finn Jones, and a strong performance from Diane Kruger. Then there is Donald Sutherland in what might be his most repulsive villain role yet: a Hollywood patriarch who delivers from his literal deathbed some of the…
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Diane Kruger Hesitated to Film ‘Swimming With Sharks’ Sex Scenes: ‘I Don’t Agree With Just Getting Naked’
With the majority of prestige television being released on streaming services and cable networks with no content restrictions, nudity from famous actors and actresses has become commonplace. To many, it is no longer shocking to see their favorite stars strip down on screen. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be daunting for the performers themselves.Diane…
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Diane Kruger Details ‘Inappropriate’ ‘Troy’ Screen Test with Studio Executive: ‘I Felt Like Meat’
Diane Kruger has revealed how her turn as Helen of Troy in Wolfgang Petersen’s 2004 historical epic film came to be amid an uncomfortable circumstance.Speaking to Variety during the ongoing SXSW Festival, Kruger opened up about an audition process for “Troy” that left her feeling degraded.“I remember testing for ‘Troy’ and having to go to…
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‘Swimming with Sharks’ Trailer: Kiernan Shipka Vows to Take Down (and Become) Diane Kruger
Oh, what hatred of a toxic boss can drive you to do.Kiernan Shipka stars as bright-eyed intern Lou Simms, who starts her apprenticeship at Hollywood production studio Fountain Pictures to learn from the best of the best, CEO Joyce Holt (Diane Kruger), in “Swimming with Sharks.” Yet Lou’s dreams of stardom seem to come with…