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Do you remember when Cameron Diaz was just a fresh-faced young model, trying to make it in Hollywood? Yeah, neither do we. But we do know that this versatile actress is as comfortable with comedy as she is with drama — the rare case of a pretty face who’s also more than pretty good.
Michael Douglas had a lot to live up to — his father, Kirk Douglas, is one of the greatest actors of all time. But, lucky for Michael, he’s somehow managed to create a legacy all his own. Though he’s virtually disappeared in recent years, we’re left with an impressive string of hits that stand the test of time — and hopefully hint at more to come.
Mark Millar has been one of the biggest names in comics for years, but it wasn’t until the movie adaptation of his book Wanted became an international hit that he crossed over to the mainstream. His second movie adaptation, Kick-Ass, hits next month, and it’s already riding a wave of positive buzz, helped, in part, by the recent release of Millar’s on-set diary, Kick-Ass: Creating the Comic, Making the Movie, which documents the comic’s path from page to screen. We talked with Millar by phone to find out what to expect.
Leonardo DiCaprio may have starred in some of the biggest movies of all time, but before Titanic, before Gangs of New York, and way before Shutter Island, he was a young lad, working on building an impressive body of work. Let’s take a look at his early years.
Sir Anthony Hopkins may be one of the finest actors working today, with a filmography that stretches back to the ’60s. But let’s be honest: when the book is written on him, Hopkins will be better remembered for eating a man’s liver with fava beans than for spouting the words of Shakespeare. Let’s take a look at the entirety of his career.
We’d bet you have to go pretty deep into the catalog to find a Tom Hanks movie you’ve never seen. As one of the most popular actors of our time, Hanks has managed to be all things to all people, a dramatic and comedic powerhouse. Even so, we’re guessing you didn’t get to the theater when these were playing.
Dame Helen Mirren is many things: a former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, an award-winning actress who’s only a Grammy and Tony win away from EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony), and a Dame of the British Empire. She’s also number one on every man’s sexy-older-ladies list — Mirren has consistently disproven the theory that actresses need to be young to keep working. Wondering which movies made her name? Here’s a list.
There are very few directors working in Hollywood who can sell movies solely based on their names; who have a filmography that is so well respected, so universally liked (both critically and at-large), that seeing “A Film by…” will let you know that the movie is worth your time. Martin Scorsese is one of them. And the best part? He’s been that way all along. Read on for five early peaks in a career filled with them…
A remake of the 1978 cheeseball classic of the same name, a high school girl and her sweetheart are split up when he heads to college, and she goes off to become a professional ice skater. Their relationship is strained to the point of breaking, but the two lovers are brought back together when a tragic accident strikes her blind. Will she still be able to compete in the national skating competition? Will they fall back in love? Will she be able to be accepted for who she is, now that she can’t see?
Kevin Costner is an interesting movie star. For a time, he was the biggest name in Hollywood, with mega hits like Bull Durham, Field of Dreams, and Dances With Wolves. And while he might not be as ubiquitous as he was way back then, he’s still churning out some interesting films that deserve a second — or first — look. Need a recommendation? You’re in luck!