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2001

MTV Icons show

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Aaliyah introduces and honors some of the hottest movers and dancers at the Janet Jackson MTV Icons Award Show.

My personal favorite Janet video is Alright which features Cab Calloway and has this really cool, retro vibe and amazing dance moves.

Aaliyah introducing Mya, Pink, and Usher on Janet Jackson mtv icon show

5 Jan, 2001

Traffic

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Zeta-Jones plays Helena Ayala in the crime drama Traffic. Four different stories intertwine in a film about the war on drugs in America. A conservative judge is appointed by the President to lead the war on drugs, but quickly finds out that his own daughter suffers from cocaine addiction.

When Steven Soderbergh called me to be in Traffic, that was such an amazing opportunity, because it wouldn’t be what would be typically given to me. I just try to keep mixing it up.

Traffic Trailer (2000)

22 Dec, 2000

Miss Congeniality

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Bullock plays FBI agent Gracie Hart in this comedy directed by Donald Petrie. Hart goes undercover as a contestant in a beauty pageant to prevent a bomb attack on the pageant, but first, she gets a head-to-toe makeover. Co-starring Benjamin Bratt, Michael Caine, Candice Bergen, and William Shatner.

They don’t have many roles like this for women in Hollywood. They had them in the 30s and 40s and then Lucille Ball sort of left with it. This is sort of my Dumb And Dumber phase.

Miss Congeniality (2000) | Movie Trailer | Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine

29 Sep, 2000

Remember the Titans

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Washington plays Coach Herman Boone in the biographic drama Remember the Titans, alongside actor Will Patton. The film is based on the inspiring true story of Coach Herman Boone and his 1971 high school football team. The film covers topics of athletics, youth, and racism and is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. On taking on the role of Coach Boone:

And I read it and thought, Hmm. Interesting story. Interesting character. What really nailed it for me was meeting Coach Boone.

Remember the Titans Official Trailer (2000)

8 Sep, 2000

Almost Famous

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Deschanel stars in her breakout role in this Cameron Crowe comedy-drama film. Her character’s name is Anita Miller, the free-spirited and rock music-loving older sister of the protagonist William, played by Patrick Fugit. She is constantly at odds with her mother, played by Francis McDormand, and leaves home to become a flight stewardess. The film also stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Billy Crudup, and Kate Hudson. On being cast in the film:

That’s an interesting story. Almost Famous was my second movie. I had done my first movie, which was Mumford (1999), my senior year of high school. And I missed my last month of school to do it. So I was corresponding with my teachers and doing my term papers. I was in all honors classes so it was like this big deal to leave school.

Almost Famous Trailer

23 Aug, 2000

Snatch

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Pitt stars in this comedy crime film directed by Guy Ritchie, playing an Irish gypsy, Mickey O’Neil, who finds himself fighting in boxing matches for a ruthless crime boss named Brick Top, played by Alan Ford. Another plot in the film involves stealing a huge and highly valuable diamond and delivering it to an underground diamond dealer in London. The film also stars Jason Statham, Dennis Farina, Benicio del Toro, and Vinnie Jones. Jones on the accuracy of Pitt’s accent in the film:

One million percent. I couldn’t believe it.

Snatch - Trailer [HD]

4 Aug, 2000

Coyote Ugly

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Perabo plays a small town girl named Violet Sanford who moves to New York City to become a songwriter. This romantic comedy film is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.  While waiting on her big break and attempting to get over her stage fright, she takes on a job as a bartender and meets her boyfriend Kevin O’Donnell played by Adam Garcia. Movie critic Roger Ebert describes her:

So fetching she sort of stops the clock. She has one of those friendly Julia Roberts smiles, good comic timing, ease and confidence on the screen.

Coyote Ugly trailer

9 Jun, 2000

Gone in 60 Seconds

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Jolie plays Sara “Sway” Wayland in this action thriller directed by Dominic Sena. Sway is a retired car thief and ex love interest of Memphis Raines, played by Nicholas Cage.  She comes to Raines’ aid along with the rest of his old crew, to help his baby brother out of a jam and steal 50 cars in one night. Also starring Robert Duvall, and Timothy Olyphant.

She’s so focused on her cars, like when she gets in the Ferrari warehouse.  She’s not even a part of the group.  Like everyone’s hanging out and being friends and she just wants to make love to her cars and like get her man back.

Gone in 60 Seconds - Official® Trailer [HD]

28 Apr, 2000

Where the Heart Is

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Portman plays Novalee Nation in the 2000 drama Where the Heart Is. The actress co-stars the film with actress Ashley Judd, and tells a story about a pregnant young woman who is abandoned at a Wal-Mart by her boyfriend. The movie is based on the best-selling novel written by author Billie Letts. On her role:

They gave me different hairstyles, more mature makeup. When people physically buy that you’re older than you are, it helps a lot in your confidence and acting more mature.

Where the heart is Trailer 2000