For Gabourey Sidibe, the surreal moment when she realized she had “made it” was earning an Oscar nomination for her first movie role. For Anna Kendrick, it was learning director Jason Reitman had written a part with her in mind. For Dev Patel, it was when he was introduced to Steven Spielberg at an Oscars party—and the director praised his work. Even today, more than a year later, Patel seems stunned by the memory. “I didn't know what to say,” he admits. “I didn't know whether to call him Steven or Mr. Spielberg or just sir.”All actors dream about the big break, the star-making turn, or, at the very least, the role that will open the door for more offers and opportunities. But the reality often differs from the fantasy. Back Stage spoke with actors who recently enjoyed breakthrough performances and how they handled the flash flood of success—and its aftermath.
- 6/30/2010
- backstage.com
As most bloggers know, the internet becomes a bit of a minefield on April Fool's Day (well, even more than usual), and it was tough to sort through the jokes and hoaxes to find any substantial news this week. Probably the biggest story of the week was the Wolverine leak, which lead to some heated debates over whether or not it is ethical to even report on such a thing. A few interesting announcements came from ShoWest in Las Vegas, and Universal unleashed the first trailer for Sacha Baron Cohen's Bruno. Last but not least, Jackie Earle Haley was confirmed to be a lock for the new Freddy Krueger! It just goes to show, you never know which rumours might actually come true. Top Headlines David Cronenberg and Viggo Mortensen on Board for Eastern Promises 2 [1] I Am Legend Writer and Director Take on The World Without Us [2] Toy Story...
- 4/5/2009
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
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