Charlie Wilson’s War
Adams plays Bonnie Bach, administrative assistant to Texas congressman Charlie Wilson, in this drama directed by Mike Nichols. Wilson teams up with a renegade CIA agent and a Houston socialite to assist Afghani rebels in their war with the Soviets. Their efforts contribute to the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.
It was so much fun. Just to be on that set and learn from these people and get to watch Philip Seymour Hoffman and Tom Hanks do these amazing scenes together, directed by Mike Nichols, it was for me like going to school.
Charlie Wilson’s War
Hanks plays Texas congressman Charlie Wilson in this drama directed by Mike Nichols. Wilson teams up with a renegade CIA agent and a Houston socialite to assist Afghani rebels in their war with the Soviets. Their efforts contribute to the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.
I responded to it because I couldn’t believe that this had ever happened. In reading the book, I thought that this was a serious piece of journalism that describes something that’s almost surrealistic hilarious, as well as historically accurate.
National Treasure
Cage plays Benjamin Gates who must follow a clue left in John Wilkes Booth’s diary to prove his ancestor’s innocence in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Cage co-stars with Diane Kruger and Justin Bartha.
History is a world treasure and people seem to have picked up on that fact so I’d like to think that people around the world are interested in that. It is also good because it is based in our time not past or future but now.
The Mist
Based off the short story in King’s compilation, Skeleton Crew, The Mist is adapted into film by director Frank Darabont. Starring Thomas Jane, the film is made on am $18 million budget and grosses $57.3 million in the box office. Darabont took a risk by rewritting the screenplay’s ending to tear away from King’s original vision. To his surprise, King praised the ending, describing it as one that would be unsettling in studios.
The ending is such a jolt—wham! It’s frightening. The story is less about the monsters outside than about the monsters inside, the people you’re stuck with, your friends and neighbors breaking under the strain.
Beowulf
Jolie plays Grendel’s mother in this action adventure directed by Robert Zemeckis. The warrior Beowulf must fight and defeat the monster Grendel who is terrorizing towns, and later, Grendel’s mother, who begins killing out of revenge. Co-starring Ray Winstone and Crispin Glover.
There are certain moments where I felt actually shy – and called home, just to explain that the fun movie that I had done that was digital animation was, in fact, a little different than [what] we expected.
Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium
Portman plays Molly Mahoney, the Composer, in the family comedy Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium. Starring Dustin Hoffman as nutty toy shop owner Edward Magorioum, the film revolves around his magically enchanted toy shop, nutty staff and their many colorful adventures.
It was an amazing thing to be a part of…. it’s a kid’s movie but it’s also something as an adult, it really reawakens this excitement about everything. Finding magic in any everyday object.
Stories USA
Walker plays Mikey in the film Stories USA. The movie compiles six cinematic stories about desperate lives in America. Walker is in the segment titled Life Makes Sense When You Are Famous, which portrays a down on his luck man and a movie star who are brought together by a car accident.
Man of the Year
Williams plays Tom Dobbs in this drama, directed by Barry Levinson. Dobbs, during his talk show, makes an offhand comment that he would be a better president than the leader who currently occupies the White House. Afterwards a grass-roots campaign conducted by his many fans finds him unexpectedly ushered into the Oval Office and forced to live up to his promise. Co-starring Laura Linney and Lewis Black.
It’s all about money. And so that’s really the main issue behind it all. As long as we want to play this game, that you’re going to go and raise $250 million to be the President and think this President is going to be free enough to go do what he thinks is correct without maximum amount of influence to all the people he’s beholden to, it’s just not realistic.
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American Gangster
Washington plays gangster Frank Lucas in the biographical crime drama American Gangster, opposite actor Russell Crowe. Set in the 70’s, the film tells the story of Lucas and how he became one of the biggest heroin dealers in New York. It also covers detective Richie Roberts, the man in charge of bringing Lucas down. The film is produced and directed by Ridley Scott. On portraying mob boss Frank Lucas:
It’s acting, first of all. And just because I play certain parts like that, doesn’t mean that I wouldn’t play other parts. Like people were shocked when I did Training Day. But that was one of the easiest roles for me.
The Darjeeling Limited
Portman makes an appearance in the 2007 adventure comedy The Darjeeling Limited. Directed by Wes Anderson, the film tells the story of three brothers who travel across India after the death of their father, to reunite with their mother.
A Mighty Heart
In this drama, directed by Michael Winterbottom, Jolie plays Mariane Pearl, the wife of slain journalist Daniel Pearl. Co-starring: Dan Futterman and Irrfan Khan.
I was very worried. I’ve never been so nervous about anything. I work very hard but I’m very casual about it, it doesn’t keep me up at night but this one did. The night before shooting I was tossing and turning and imagining everything that could possibly go wrong. I felt bad that I was even assuming that I could play this woman that I respected so much and I felt humbled to a point of being unable to move.
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Deschanel stars in this western drama film adaptation of the Ron Hansen novel of the same name. She plays Dorothy Evans, a young woman who serves as Robert Ford’s confidante during the final months of his life. Jesse James and Robert Ford are played by Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck. The film also stars Sam Shepard, Mary-Louise Parker, and Jeremy Renner.
License to Wed
In this comedy, directed by Ken Kwapis, Williams plays Reverend Frank. The Reverend won’t wed Sadie and Ben until they agree to attend his two-week prenuptial course. Now, as their wedding is near, they must attend every one of Reverend Frank’s exhausting classes and complete a series of rigorous homework assignments designed specifically to test their dedication to one another and ensure that their union will have a sound foundation. Co-starring Mandy Moore and John Krasinski.
Just going back to the old days when I was into going to church and remembering that there were–as a Protestant, which is Catholic light–once again the idea of somebody who could really advise and has something to offer. That’s why I think for that it was just remembering those guys that I kind of grew up with in the Episcopal church, which is “There is no purgatory, just spiritual escrow.”
No Reservations
Zeta-Jones plays Kate in the romantic comedy No Reservations. Kate is a chef at the top of her game. After the death of her sister, Kate becomes the guardian of her niece and major adjustments are needed. Meanwhile, Nick, a new Italian chef is hired in Kate’s kitchen and suddenly her world seems unbearable. However the chef’s life starts to change for the better after her niece invites Nick over for dinner. Co-starring Aaron Eckhart.
I have a new appreciation of being in a kitchen. I have a new appreciation when a plate of food gets put on my table…
Live Free Die Hard
In the fourth action adventure movie in the Die Hard series, Willis plays John McClane, a detective assigned to investigate a cyberattack on US government infrastructure. McClane engages the help of a young hacker, played by Matt Farrell, to stop the nationwide destruction before it’s too late. On working with director Len Wiseman:
We both had similar ideas about and similar goals as to the kind of Die Hard we wanted to make. It’s really easy to sit here and talk about the film now because it really did turn out great. …The film rocks. It’s actually one of my favorite Die Hards.
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Nancy Drew
In this drama loosely based on the Nancy Drew series of detective novels, Willis plays himself in a minor part as a Hollywood actor. Nancy, played by Emma Roberts, searches Hollywood for clues surrounding the murder of an actress and her missing will. Directed by Andrew Fleming. Roberts on working with Willis:
…it was fun. I’ve known him before because I know his kids so it was cool to get to work with him. They were like he’s going to do a cameo in it and I was like that’s awesome. He’s just a great guy. He’s a nice guy and he’s an amazing actor.
1408
Mikael Håfström adapts the King short story, 1408, into a feature film starring John Cusack as a horror novelist who made his career by investigating potentially haunted houses. Via an annonymous tip, Cusack spends a night at New York City’s Dolphin Hotel in the infamous Room 1408, although he is strongly advised against it by the motels manager, played by Samuel L. Jackson. The film grossed $132 million after being produced on a budget of $25 million. Like many of the film adaptations of his work, King was less than thrilled about the Swedish directors work.
[To adapt my work into film] you have to concentrate on character – and throw out the notion that you need a lot of blood spurting and eyeballs flying. That’s not what fear is about.
Ocean’s Thirteen
Pitt reprises his role as Rusty Ryan in this final part of Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s Trilogy. Reuben Tishkoff, played by Elliot Gould, falls into cardiac arrest and ends up in the emergency room after being double-crossed by his former partner Willy Bank, played by Al Pacino. Danny Ocean and the rest of the gang devise a plan to sabotage the opening of Bank’s casino. Joining the regular cast members are Ellen Barkin and Bob Einstein. On working with his cast members for a third time:
It’s true. We have good fun together. We all know each other pretty well now and know each other’s families.
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
Walker stars in and produces The Death and Life of Bobby Z as Tim Kearney, the body double for Bobby Z used by the American embassy. The film follows the attempts by Don Huertero, a Mexican drug lord, to find and Kill Bobby Z, a drug dealer who broke his daughter’s heart and led her to commit suicide.
Fracture
Pike plays Nikki Gardner in the Gregory Hoblit-directed crime thriller. Gardner begins a relationship with a future employee at her law firm, but he is dragged back into his career as a district attorney after a failed attempt to try a man for murder. Co-starring Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, and David Strathairn.
It was the film rather than the part in this case. I said after Pride and Prejudice that I’d like to do a thriller because it was the kind of thing that I haven’t done and then this came along. I’d seen Primal Fear, which was Gregory Hoblit’s most famous film, and I was so disconcerted by that film that I thought, ‘My goodness, this is something that he’s going to do really really well.’ Aand I just wanted to be part of it.
