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13 May 2008 4:27 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Charlize Theron has accused today's movie fans of being obsessed with "fluff".

The 32-year-old is disappointed that latest outing In The Valley of Elah did not perform as well as hoped at the box office.

She said she is frustrated that more films are not being written with strong roles for women, such as 2003's Monster, for which she won an Oscar, and 2005's North Country, in which she played an iron mine worker who sues her . . .

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23 March 2008 7:11 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Charlize Theron has a stern message for journalists who interview her at press junkets - 'Do your homework!'

The Oscar winner admits she's often left offended by comments reporters make when they chat to her about films in press conference-style promotional interviews.

And the stunning star is tired of questions about her plainer characters in films like Monster, North Country, In The Valley of Elah and her new film Sleepwalking.

She says, "It bothers me that if you're gonna come in, especially to these junkets... and you're gonna be covering this industry, you should go and do your homework a little bit.

"I understand that there's a sense of entertainment and everybody wants the quick soundbite, but, at the same time, especially when you're dealing with material that's serious... Don't come to me and tell me that North Country was a transformation; it's dirt on my face.

"I got to a point... where somebody (said)... 'You love playing ugly people...' and I take such offence to that.

"Part of me almost wants to go, 'Y'know what, that's actually me... with no make-up, and I'm somewhat offended right now because you're basically saying I'm ugly.'"

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25 January 2008 8:03 AM, PST | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Veteran actor Sir Michael Caine has given Hollywood actress Charlize Theron advice about making movies - she must not allow her serious roles to bring her down.

The Monster star is known for choosing gritty roles with serious storylines - most recently starring in In The Valley Of Elah as a female detective facing discrimination in war-torn Iraq.

And Theron, 32, insists it was Caine who told her she needed to make sure she enjoyed her work - for the sake of her sanity.

She says, "I remember him (Michael Caine) saying, 'I've worked on so many movies and I probably don't even remember all of the titles but I can tell you specific memories of the experience that will stay with me forever.'

"People always say, 'How can you have a good time, given the subject matter?' and I say, 'You have to. It's the only way you can stay healthy."

(MJ//WNSEXS/TN)
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22 January 2008 | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood received eight Oscar nominations each, the most of any films that will be competing in this year's Academy Awards. Atonement and Michael Clayton each earned seven nominations. All four films were nominated for best film, along with the comedy Juno. The nominations were announced early today (Tuesday) in Beverly Hills, hours before an informal meeting was scheduled to take place between representatives of the Writers Guild of America and media executives that could determine whether the awards ceremonies would take place as usual next month. The nominations also included two for Cate Blanchett -- one for best actress for Elizabeth: The Golden Age, the other for best supporting actress for her portrayal of the young Bob Dylan in I'm Not There. Also nominated for best actress were Julie Christie for Away from Her, Marion Cotillard for La Vie En Rose, Laura Linney for The Savages and Ellen Page for Juno. In the best actor category, Daniel Day-Lewis was regarded as a shoo-in for his performance in There Will Be Blood. Also competing for the honor will be George Clooney for Michael Clayton, Johnny Depp for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Tommy Lee Jones for In the Valley of Elah, and Viggo Mortensen for Eastern Promises. In the director's category, the contest appeared to be a two-way affair between Paul Thomas Anderson, who helmed There Will Be Blood and Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, who directed No Country for Old Men. Also competing are Jason Reitman for Juno, Tony Gilroy for Michael Clayton and Julian Schnabel for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.

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