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Kristen Stewart feels "most alive" as an actress when she's taking risks.
The 25-year-old star is among the most in-demand actresses in Hollywood and has revealed the secret to her career success, explaining how she completely commits herself to each role she takes on.
She shared: "When you feel like you're gonna die is when you feel the most alive.
"I feel as though I might actually spontaneously combust sometimes and just not be able to go on."
Although her approach may sound unhealthy, Kristen insisted it's exactly the mindset she wants to be in while on set
She told the 'Awards Chatter' podcast: "I trust myself a little bit more. When I was a little bit younger, I used anxiety and nerves, which I still have a lot of. It's just that I'm better at channeling. them. I get better every time I do a job."
Kristen also revealed how she selects the roles she takes on.
She said: "I'm genuinely just drawn to material that's moving
"Recently I've been into slightly more diagonal sort of, a little less straight down the line, in terms of story, and those are always a little bit less commercial."
Kristen Stewart loves taking risks
Kristen Stewart feels "most alive" as an actress when she's taking risks.
The 25-year-old star is among the most in-demand actresses in Hollywood and has revealed the secret to her career success, explaining how she completely commits herself to each role she takes on.
She shared: "When you feel like you're gonna die is when you feel the most alive.
"I feel as though I might actually spontaneously combust sometimes and just not be able to go on."
Although her approach may sound unhealthy, Kristen insisted it's exactly the mindset she wants to be in while on set
She told the 'Awards Chatter' podcast: "I trust myself a little bit more. When I was a little bit younger, I used anxiety and nerves, which I still have a lot of. It's just that I'm better at channeling. them. I get better every time I do a job."
Kristen also revealed how she selects the roles she takes on.
She said: "I'm genuinely just drawn to material that's moving
"Recently I've been into slightly more diagonal sort of, a little less straight down the line, in terms of story, and those are always a little bit less commercial."
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Aloe Blacc doesn't think directors should make films about slavery.
The 35-year-old singer-songwriter knows films which focus on the plight of black men and women in the slave trade may make good stories, but he thinks more attention needs to be paid to the present rather than the past.
He explained: "I haven't seen '12 Years a Slave' yet but I heard that it's a great film. It's just, it would be nice if there was a culture of films that depicted contemporary black stories rather than the same 'Django (Unchained)', '12 Years A Slave', 'The Butler' and 'The Help' - subjugated roles.
"There are definite other ways to portray ethnicity and specifically blackness today."
Aloe - whose real name is Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III - is set to appear in the upcoming James Brown biopic 'Get on Up', but he's admitted that although he'd like to pursue more acting roles he thinks he'll have to write them himself.
He told BANG Showbiz: "I definitely will [do more acting], but I want all of my film roles to communicate something about me as a person so I'm not just going to choose any role.
"Unfortunately roles for black males are scarce and the ones that exist are definitely not the ones that I think represent black males in a positive light.
"So it could take some time to find the right script, maybe I'll have to write it myself."
Aloe Blacc: Don’t make slave films
Aloe Blacc doesn't think directors should make films about slavery.
The 35-year-old singer-songwriter knows films which focus on the plight of black men and women in the slave trade may make good stories, but he thinks more attention needs to be paid to the present rather than the past.
He explained: "I haven't seen '12 Years a Slave' yet but I heard that it's a great film. It's just, it would be nice if there was a culture of films that depicted contemporary black stories rather than the same 'Django (Unchained)', '12 Years A Slave', 'The Butler' and 'The Help' - subjugated roles.
"There are definite other ways to portray ethnicity and specifically blackness today."
Aloe - whose real name is Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III - is set to appear in the upcoming James Brown biopic 'Get on Up', but he's admitted that although he'd like to pursue more acting roles he thinks he'll have to write them himself.
He told BANG Showbiz: "I definitely will [do more acting], but I want all of my film roles to communicate something about me as a person so I'm not just going to choose any role.
"Unfortunately roles for black males are scarce and the ones that exist are definitely not the ones that I think represent black males in a positive light.
"So it could take some time to find the right script, maybe I'll have to write it myself."
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Christopher Nolan is set to direct a World War II movie called 'Dunkirk'.
The 45-year-old filmmaker is joined by his long-time producing partner and wife Emma Thomas on the new project, which is based on his own original screenplay, according to Variety.
Greg Silverman, president of Creative Development and Worldwide Production at Warner Bros, said: "We are thrilled to be continuing our collaboration with Christopher Nolan, a singular filmmaker who has created some of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films of all time.
"'Dunkirk' is a gripping and powerful story and we are excited to see Chris, Emma and their cast realise it on the big screen."
Although no names have officially been confirmed, it's rumoured that the likes of Mark Rylance, Kenneth Branagh and Tom Hardy have all held talks about appearing in the movie.
Nolan - who directed the 2014 hit 'Interstellar' - recently began testing teenagers in London for lead roles in the movie, and is expected to have some names confirmed in the coming weeks.
'Dunkirk' will be set during the evacuation of the northern French city during WWII and is set for release in July 2017.
Christopher Nolan to direct Dunkirk
Christopher Nolan is set to direct a World War II movie called 'Dunkirk'.
The 45-year-old filmmaker is joined by his long-time producing partner and wife Emma Thomas on the new project, which is based on his own original screenplay, according to Variety.
Greg Silverman, president of Creative Development and Worldwide Production at Warner Bros, said: "We are thrilled to be continuing our collaboration with Christopher Nolan, a singular filmmaker who has created some of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films of all time.
"'Dunkirk' is a gripping and powerful story and we are excited to see Chris, Emma and their cast realise it on the big screen."
Although no names have officially been confirmed, it's rumoured that the likes of Mark Rylance, Kenneth Branagh and Tom Hardy have all held talks about appearing in the movie.
Nolan - who directed the 2014 hit 'Interstellar' - recently began testing teenagers in London for lead roles in the movie, and is expected to have some names confirmed in the coming weeks.
'Dunkirk' will be set during the evacuation of the northern French city during WWII and is set for release in July 2017.
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Mads Mikkelsen is set to star in Marvel's 'Doctor Strange.'
The Danish actor, 50 - who is known for playing Dr. Hannibal Lecter in the American psychological thriller television series 'Hannibal' - has been lined up to portray the main villain in the movie studio's latest creation.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, producer Kevin Feige explained: "We will take audiences through a sort of a guide to the multiverse, other dimensions, and there are amazing things out there - wonders that are going to be hopefully visually extremely interesting and unique to this movie.
"But there are also very scary things in these other dimensions. Mads' character is a sorcerer who breaks off into his own sect.
"[He] believes that the Ancient One is just protecting her own power base and that the world may be better off if we were to allow some of these other things through."
The Scott Derrickson-directed movie, which is due out in November 2016, will see Benedict Cumberbatch take the lead role of Doctor Strange after he fought off competition from Ethan Hawke and others to claim the coveted role.
Chiwetel Ejiofor has also been added to the cast as Baron Mordo, while Rachel McAdams has hinted she's keen to star in the movie as a female lead, as has Tilda Swinton.
Mads Mikkelsen to star in Doctor Strange
Mads Mikkelsen is set to star in Marvel's 'Doctor Strange.'
The Danish actor, 50 - who is known for playing Dr. Hannibal Lecter in the American psychological thriller television series 'Hannibal' - has been lined up to portray the main villain in the movie studio's latest creation.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, producer Kevin Feige explained: "We will take audiences through a sort of a guide to the multiverse, other dimensions, and there are amazing things out there - wonders that are going to be hopefully visually extremely interesting and unique to this movie.
"But there are also very scary things in these other dimensions. Mads' character is a sorcerer who breaks off into his own sect.
"[He] believes that the Ancient One is just protecting her own power base and that the world may be better off if we were to allow some of these other things through."
The Scott Derrickson-directed movie, which is due out in November 2016, will see Benedict Cumberbatch take the lead role of Doctor Strange after he fought off competition from Ethan Hawke and others to claim the coveted role.
Chiwetel Ejiofor has also been added to the cast as Baron Mordo, while Rachel McAdams has hinted she's keen to star in the movie as a female lead, as has Tilda Swinton.
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Reg Traviss thinks there are a "lot of inaccuracies" in 'Amy'.
The 38-year-old filmmaker doesn't think director Asif Kapadia has made a film which truly told the story of his late fiancee - who died in July 2011 aged 27 - because there was a certain "narrative" he wished to portray.
He said: "I think it's a misrepresentation of Amy as a person, as an individual, and in order for the narrative that Kapadia wanted to portray he ended up having to exclude parts of Amy's life - relationships with various people and literally the way she led her life.
"I think what happened with that is with excluding all of those things, they misrepresented Amy as an individual and as a personality because the Amy that was portrayed in the film is not what she was like as a person and certainly isn't the way she led her life. So there are a lot of inaccuracies."
Reg thinks Asif wanted to create something "sensationalist" and also tell a story he thought the audience wanted to see, rather than what was actually true.
He told BANG Showbiz: "He had a narrative he wanted to adhere to, a kind of rise and fall, which I think he probably felt his audience would expect to see.
"When you've got someone from a very common background, as Amy was from, who has a phenomenal talent, I think a lot of people find that difficult to get their heads around.
" And what I think they'd like to do is point the finger and say, 'Oh, great talent but also what a downfall, she couldn't handle it,' or whatever.
"I think he felt that his audience would want to see that kind of story because that's something that a lot of people could probably get their heads around - it's an easy beginning, middle and end. I think that's what he did."
Reg Traviss: Amy documentary has ‘inaccuracies’
Reg Traviss thinks there are a "lot of inaccuracies" in 'Amy'.
The 38-year-old filmmaker doesn't think director Asif Kapadia has made a film which truly told the story of his late fiancee - who died in July 2011 aged 27 - because there was a certain "narrative" he wished to portray.
He said: "I think it's a misrepresentation of Amy as a person, as an individual, and in order for the narrative that Kapadia wanted to portray he ended up having to exclude parts of Amy's life - relationships with various people and literally the way she led her life.
"I think what happened with that is with excluding all of those things, they misrepresented Amy as an individual and as a personality because the Amy that was portrayed in the film is not what she was like as a person and certainly isn't the way she led her life. So there are a lot of inaccuracies."
Reg thinks Asif wanted to create something "sensationalist" and also tell a story he thought the audience wanted to see, rather than what was actually true.
He told BANG Showbiz: "He had a narrative he wanted to adhere to, a kind of rise and fall, which I think he probably felt his audience would expect to see.
"When you've got someone from a very common background, as Amy was from, who has a phenomenal talent, I think a lot of people find that difficult to get their heads around.
" And what I think they'd like to do is point the finger and say, 'Oh, great talent but also what a downfall, she couldn't handle it,' or whatever.
"I think he felt that his audience would want to see that kind of story because that's something that a lot of people could probably get their heads around - it's an easy beginning, middle and end. I think that's what he did."
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Daniel Radcliffe "enjoys" being hit.
The 'Victor Frankenstein' actor is "really good" at falling over and making it look like he is being beaten up on screen so has no problem with shooting fight scenes.
He said: "If I joined the circus, undoubtedly I'd be the fall guy in the clown routine.
"I'm really good at falling over and taking hits and, perversely, I enjoy it.
"I'm making it sound as if I'm into bondage and S&M, 'Ooh I love being hit.' "
While being hit is his "speciality", Daniel has rarely had to dole out any punches in his movies.
He said: "Weirdly I haven't had to deliver many punches throughout my career so I'm very good at being beaten and getting hit. That's my speciality."
Daniel found the "emotional" scenes of Victor Frankenstein' much harder to shoot than the action.
He explained: "The final emotional scenes of the film with Igor and Victor were more challenging.
"You put pressure on yourself and think, 'This has to go right'. Because if you don't nail this part, none of the action matters."
Daniel Radcliffe happy to be hit
Daniel Radcliffe "enjoys" being hit.
The 'Victor Frankenstein' actor is "really good" at falling over and making it look like he is being beaten up on screen so has no problem with shooting fight scenes.
He said: "If I joined the circus, undoubtedly I'd be the fall guy in the clown routine.
"I'm really good at falling over and taking hits and, perversely, I enjoy it.
"I'm making it sound as if I'm into bondage and S&M, 'Ooh I love being hit.' "
While being hit is his "speciality", Daniel has rarely had to dole out any punches in his movies.
He said: "Weirdly I haven't had to deliver many punches throughout my career so I'm very good at being beaten and getting hit. That's my speciality."
Daniel found the "emotional" scenes of Victor Frankenstein' much harder to shoot than the action.
He explained: "The final emotional scenes of the film with Igor and Victor were more challenging.
"You put pressure on yourself and think, 'This has to go right'. Because if you don't nail this part, none of the action matters."
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Michael Fassbender has learned Parkour for his role in 'Assasins Creed'.
The 38-year-old star plays the protagonist Callum Lynch in the silver screen adaptation of the popular video game series, and has been practising his athletic skills including running, jumping, and climbing for the part of the trained killer.
The Irish heartthrob joked: "I've learned how to roly poly, tumble turn. Stuff you can do in everyday life. Like cartwheels. No - just basic fight choreography stuff. I did some horse stuff today. So stuff like that ... A lot of the stuff in the game is Parkour. Blades attached to his wrists. It's about getting in close to the target, close quarters fighting."
Despite the physical effort required to portray the character, Michael has also enjoyed getting to experience the action-adventure video games, which he had never played before.
Michael told Entertainment Weekly: "I've played it since [being offered the job] mainly to get an idea of the physicality of the character.
"The fans are really passionate: very specific and they expect accuracy and historical detail. We're really trying to capitalize and feed on and enjoy the fun element. We're working hard to make this something special."
Michael Fassbender learns Parkour for ‘Assasins Creed’
Michael Fassbender has learned Parkour for his role in 'Assasins Creed'.
The 38-year-old star plays the protagonist Callum Lynch in the silver screen adaptation of the popular video game series, and has been practising his athletic skills including running, jumping, and climbing for the part of the trained killer.
The Irish heartthrob joked: "I've learned how to roly poly, tumble turn. Stuff you can do in everyday life. Like cartwheels. No - just basic fight choreography stuff. I did some horse stuff today. So stuff like that ... A lot of the stuff in the game is Parkour. Blades attached to his wrists. It's about getting in close to the target, close quarters fighting."
Despite the physical effort required to portray the character, Michael has also enjoyed getting to experience the action-adventure video games, which he had never played before.
Michael told Entertainment Weekly: "I've played it since [being offered the job] mainly to get an idea of the physicality of the character.
"The fans are really passionate: very specific and they expect accuracy and historical detail. We're really trying to capitalize and feed on and enjoy the fun element. We're working hard to make this something special."
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'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' has become the fastest film to earn $1 billion at the box office.
The hit sci-fi film - which raked in an estimated $517 million on its opening weekend - has rocketed to the staggering amount in just 12 days, with Walt Disney Co. confirming the sequel reached the milestone over the festive holiday weekend.
What's more, the space opera has yet to come out in China - ranked as the world's second-largest movie market - and will not open in the Far East country until January 9.
Speaking of the achievement, box office analyst Paul Dergarabedian of Rentrak said: "You almost have to rewrite all the record books for this movie. It's absolutely mind-blowing that 'Star Wars' could get to a billion dollars in 12 days and it hasn't even opened in China, the second-biggest movie market in the world."
'Jurassic World' was the previous record holder for being the fastest film to reach $1 billion in box office takings, reaching the huge sum in 13 days when it opened earlier this year and had the benefit of record grosses in China.
The seventh film in the 'Star Wars' franchise - which stars John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill among others and is directed by J.J. Abrams - could struggle to top the box office in China, since the last 'Star Wars' movie only made $9 million there in 2005.
The current highest-grossing movie of all time is 'Avatar', which raked in $2.8 billion globally.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens becomes fastest film to bank $1 billion
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' has become the fastest film to earn $1 billion at the box office.
The hit sci-fi film - which raked in an estimated $517 million on its opening weekend - has rocketed to the staggering amount in just 12 days, with Walt Disney Co. confirming the sequel reached the milestone over the festive holiday weekend.
What's more, the space opera has yet to come out in China - ranked as the world's second-largest movie market - and will not open in the Far East country until January 9.
Speaking of the achievement, box office analyst Paul Dergarabedian of Rentrak said: "You almost have to rewrite all the record books for this movie. It's absolutely mind-blowing that 'Star Wars' could get to a billion dollars in 12 days and it hasn't even opened in China, the second-biggest movie market in the world."
'Jurassic World' was the previous record holder for being the fastest film to reach $1 billion in box office takings, reaching the huge sum in 13 days when it opened earlier this year and had the benefit of record grosses in China.
The seventh film in the 'Star Wars' franchise - which stars John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill among others and is directed by J.J. Abrams - could struggle to top the box office in China, since the last 'Star Wars' movie only made $9 million there in 2005.
The current highest-grossing movie of all time is 'Avatar', which raked in $2.8 billion globally.
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Suki Waterhouse sees Shailene Woodley and Lily James as her "role models."
The 23-year-old model starred alongside the 24-year-old actress and the blonde beauty, 26, in 'Insurgent' and the upcoming 'Pride and Prejudice', respectively, and got a real "education" by watching them at work.
She explained: "Watching them act is an education. They're role models to me."
The blonde beauty decided to turn her back on her modelling career in order to make a name for herself in Hollywood and, although it's been exciting journey, she has admitted it's been very tough.
She said: "It's been exciting being thrown into something completely unknown. One of those life-changing experiences; it was daunting to work with these incredible actors but that's how you learn."
Her big break came after she landed the lead role in the dystopian love story 'The Bad Batch' alongside Jim Carrey and Keanu Reeves and she was determined to be in the film.
She added in an interview with Glamour magazine: "It's exhilarating. When I auditioned for 'Bad Batch' and met the director, Ana Lily Amirpour, ' I thought, 'I have to work with her.' "
Suki Waterhouse’s acting role models
Suki Waterhouse sees Shailene Woodley and Lily James as her "role models."
The 23-year-old model starred alongside the 24-year-old actress and the blonde beauty, 26, in 'Insurgent' and the upcoming 'Pride and Prejudice', respectively, and got a real "education" by watching them at work.
She explained: "Watching them act is an education. They're role models to me."
The blonde beauty decided to turn her back on her modelling career in order to make a name for herself in Hollywood and, although it's been exciting journey, she has admitted it's been very tough.
She said: "It's been exciting being thrown into something completely unknown. One of those life-changing experiences; it was daunting to work with these incredible actors but that's how you learn."
Her big break came after she landed the lead role in the dystopian love story 'The Bad Batch' alongside Jim Carrey and Keanu Reeves and she was determined to be in the film.
She added in an interview with Glamour magazine: "It's exhilarating. When I auditioned for 'Bad Batch' and met the director, Ana Lily Amirpour, ' I thought, 'I have to work with her.' "