The icon who almost made Sigourney Weaver quit acting: “Of course, I went on anyway”
It’s hard to imagine Sigourney Weaver being envious of anybody. She pioneered the role of a female action hero in Alien, is a ...
Who is the youngest director to make a Hollywood movie?
There have been many influential directors who made their feature debuts before the age of 30. But who is the youngest ...
‘Brothers’: Randy Newman’s comical insight into the Kennedys
President John F. Kennedy was the leader of the free world, but he was also just a family man. Randy Newman mulled over this ...
‘A Symphony of Horror’: the other 2024 ‘Nosferatu’ remake that nobody’s talking about
Funded on Kickstarter a decade ago, 'A Symphony of Horror' is the other 2024 'Nosferatu' remake starring Doug Jones that ...
When Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing turned down John Carpenter: “They didn’t want to do it”
Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing were horror icons, so John Carpenter wanted to have one of them star in his classic movie 'Halloween'.
The story of how Thin Lizzy almost missed out on their first hit
Thin Lizzy were responsible for a number of great hits, but none would have happened if not for their first, which the band almost made a B-side.
How Kurt Russell convinced Walt Disney to change ‘Mary Poppins’: “I knew my opinion mattered”
Before Kurt Russell was a Hollywood icon, he was a Disney star, and his close friendship with Walt Disney allowed him to ...
Cillian Murphy names his acting idol: “It’s a career I’d very much like to emulate”
Cillian Murphy has played some of the most iconic characters of all time, and in all his years on screen, he has named the one actor he considers his idol.
The movie John Wayne only made to spite Clint Eastwood: “I thought I could be Dirty Duke”
John Wayne turned down the role that became iconic in Clint Eastwood's hands, and the film's success made him want a 'Dirty ...
The director Kirk Douglas compared to a Nazi: “Just unendingly cruel”
Kirk Douglas was known for his roles in 'Spartacus' and 'Ace in the Hole', but described one film in which he did not like ...
The actor who turned down the chance to end Jack Nicholson’s retirement: “No, we’re not”
After retiring, there was one script that nearly lured Jack Nicholson out of retirement, but this plan was thwarted by one ...
Jack Black names the best actor he’s ever worked with: “My favourite co-star I’ve ever had”
With years of iconic comedic performances under his belt, Jack Black named the best actor he's ever worked with. Read more ...