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Ray Winstone says filming 'Noah' made him question his beliefs.
The 57-year-old actor - who starred opposite Russell Crowe in the biblical epic - admits playing Tubal-cain in the movie made him think more about his own religion as well as contemplating his own mortality.
Speaking to Loaded magazine, he said: "Of course 'Noah' made me think of that [religion]. If you're doing your job properly and you get in there and you really buy into the film, of course you question it because it's an education, you know?"
However, Winstone doesn't like to define himself with a religious group but insists he does have some sort of belief otherwise he wouldn't have strength to get up every day and determination to reach for his goals.
He explained: "I wouldn't call myself a Christian - I wouldn't put a name to what I am.
"I'm not calling myself a Christian or a Muslim or a Jew - that's what causes wars. [But] of course I believe in something. There wouldn't be much point in getting out of bed in the morning if I didn't believe in anything, d'you know what I mean?
"You have to have a belief, and whatever that is - you've got to have some sort of soul.
The new issue of Loaded is on the shelves now. For more info please visit loaded.co.uk
Ray Winstone: I questioned by beliefs after Noah
Ray Winstone says filming 'Noah' made him question his beliefs.
The 57-year-old actor - who starred opposite Russell Crowe in the biblical epic - admits playing Tubal-cain in the movie made him think more about his own religion as well as contemplating his own mortality.
Speaking to Loaded magazine, he said: "Of course 'Noah' made me think of that [religion]. If you're doing your job properly and you get in there and you really buy into the film, of course you question it because it's an education, you know?"
However, Winstone doesn't like to define himself with a religious group but insists he does have some sort of belief otherwise he wouldn't have strength to get up every day and determination to reach for his goals.
He explained: "I wouldn't call myself a Christian - I wouldn't put a name to what I am.
"I'm not calling myself a Christian or a Muslim or a Jew - that's what causes wars. [But] of course I believe in something. There wouldn't be much point in getting out of bed in the morning if I didn't believe in anything, d'you know what I mean?
"You have to have a belief, and whatever that is - you've got to have some sort of soul.
The new issue of Loaded is on the shelves now. For more info please visit loaded.co.uk
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Chris Pratt is shocked by the attention he has received in Hollywood over the past 10 years.
The 35-year-old actor admits he didn't expect to be as successful as he has become but he feels grateful for everything that has come his way.
Speaking to 'CNN', he said: "You know, I feel like, jeez, it's been cool, it's been really cool. I came to Hollywood expecting to do everything but not really knowing what that looked like, so I was just as excited when I got my first commercial as I am now, you know what I mean?
"I have enjoyed this entire journey, the whole time I have been at this for 15 years. My enthusiasm has been turned up to 10 since about 2001 when I didn't have to be a waiter anymore."
Meanwhile, Pratt's wife Anna Faris - who has a successful movie career of her own - admits she is "so lucky" to have him and is proud of his achievements.
She said previously: "I'm so proud of him! He's been away, so that part's been hard - he's shooting 'Jurassic World' right now in New Orleans and our baby's not quite two yet. But it's exciting! I'm like, 'My husband's a movie star! What happened? How did I get so lucky? Does he still like me?' "
Chris Pratt shocked by Hollywood success
Chris Pratt is shocked by the attention he has received in Hollywood over the past 10 years.
The 35-year-old actor admits he didn't expect to be as successful as he has become but he feels grateful for everything that has come his way.
Speaking to 'CNN', he said: "You know, I feel like, jeez, it's been cool, it's been really cool. I came to Hollywood expecting to do everything but not really knowing what that looked like, so I was just as excited when I got my first commercial as I am now, you know what I mean?
"I have enjoyed this entire journey, the whole time I have been at this for 15 years. My enthusiasm has been turned up to 10 since about 2001 when I didn't have to be a waiter anymore."
Meanwhile, Pratt's wife Anna Faris - who has a successful movie career of her own - admits she is "so lucky" to have him and is proud of his achievements.
She said previously: "I'm so proud of him! He's been away, so that part's been hard - he's shooting 'Jurassic World' right now in New Orleans and our baby's not quite two yet. But it's exciting! I'm like, 'My husband's a movie star! What happened? How did I get so lucky? Does he still like me?' "
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James Buckley thinks the 'Inbetweeners 2' cast is like an unfancied "football team".
The 26-year-old actor - who plays sex fantasist Jay Cartwright in the movie - believes fans want them succeed because they're not the typical movie stars.
Speaking to The Sun newspaper, he said: "People root for us, like a football team. They want us to do well because we're very much the underdog.
"We don't look like film stars, and we don't act like them. In a way, we are very similar to 'The Inbetweeners' in that we are out of our depth."
Despite this, Buckley admits he and his co-stars Simon Bird, Joe Thomas and Blake Harrison are not adverse to mixing with other stars as they've struck up a close friendship with the One Direction boys over the years.
He explained: "They love 'The Inbetweeners', which is great. When I read that Harry Styles introduced [his ex-girlfriend] Taylor Swift to 'The Inbetweeners' dance when they got together, I texted him and said, 'Good lad.' "
The 'Best Song Ever' hitmakers - also consisting of Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson - have even incorporated the 'Macarena' sequence - which appeared in the first 'Inbetweeners' film in 2011 - into their stage performance.
Buckley added: "They do the dance but they make it quite good."
Meanwhile, 'The Inbetweeners 2' is set to hit screens on August 6.
James Buckley: Inbetweeners cast like ‘football team’
James Buckley thinks the 'Inbetweeners 2' cast is like an unfancied "football team".
The 26-year-old actor - who plays sex fantasist Jay Cartwright in the movie - believes fans want them succeed because they're not the typical movie stars.
Speaking to The Sun newspaper, he said: "People root for us, like a football team. They want us to do well because we're very much the underdog.
"We don't look like film stars, and we don't act like them. In a way, we are very similar to 'The Inbetweeners' in that we are out of our depth."
Despite this, Buckley admits he and his co-stars Simon Bird, Joe Thomas and Blake Harrison are not adverse to mixing with other stars as they've struck up a close friendship with the One Direction boys over the years.
He explained: "They love 'The Inbetweeners', which is great. When I read that Harry Styles introduced [his ex-girlfriend] Taylor Swift to 'The Inbetweeners' dance when they got together, I texted him and said, 'Good lad.' "
The 'Best Song Ever' hitmakers - also consisting of Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson - have even incorporated the 'Macarena' sequence - which appeared in the first 'Inbetweeners' film in 2011 - into their stage performance.
Buckley added: "They do the dance but they make it quite good."
Meanwhile, 'The Inbetweeners 2' is set to hit screens on August 6.
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'Bond 24's revamped script has been approved by movie bosses.
Writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade were rehired last month to "rescue" John Logan's original screenplay and insiders have now admitted they had a bigger task ahead than was originally reported, and their "substantially different" script has got producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, director Sam Mendes and lead actor Daniel Craig "excited" about the upcoming saga.
A source told the Daily Mail newspaper: "Everyone's excited, and all systems are pumping away at full speed.
"There was an awful lot of work to do. It was a big job. The impression given was that Purvis and Wade were hired to add jokes -- but it was a bigger deal than that."
Logan was initially hired by Mendes to work on Purvis and Wade's script for 'Skyfall', the most recent Bond movie and the long-standing writing team - who have worked on numerous movies in the franchise - were let go for the latest script.
However, following some "polite turmoil" behind the scenes, they were asked to return and it is said they "behaved graciously" and got on with Logan and the director during the rewriting process.
Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris and Ben Whishaw will all return alongside Craig for the new movie, with other cast members yet to be announced.
Filming is scheduled to begin in December.
James Bond script approved
'Bond 24's revamped script has been approved by movie bosses.
Writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade were rehired last month to "rescue" John Logan's original screenplay and insiders have now admitted they had a bigger task ahead than was originally reported, and their "substantially different" script has got producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, director Sam Mendes and lead actor Daniel Craig "excited" about the upcoming saga.
A source told the Daily Mail newspaper: "Everyone's excited, and all systems are pumping away at full speed.
"There was an awful lot of work to do. It was a big job. The impression given was that Purvis and Wade were hired to add jokes -- but it was a bigger deal than that."
Logan was initially hired by Mendes to work on Purvis and Wade's script for 'Skyfall', the most recent Bond movie and the long-standing writing team - who have worked on numerous movies in the franchise - were let go for the latest script.
However, following some "polite turmoil" behind the scenes, they were asked to return and it is said they "behaved graciously" and got on with Logan and the director during the rewriting process.
Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris and Ben Whishaw will all return alongside Craig for the new movie, with other cast members yet to be announced.
Filming is scheduled to begin in December.
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James Franco says 'Child of God' is "ten times darker" than 'No Country for Old Men'.
The '127 Hours' actor stars in and directs the upcoming film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel of the same name and he's revealed audiences will be shocked to find the film has an even darker theme than the 2007 movie, also based on a novel written by McCarthy.
He said: "Cormac McCarthy ... who wrote 'The Road' and 'No Country for Old Men', this ['Child of God'] is one of his early books, his third book. 'Child of God', it's very, very dark. If you think 'No Country for Old Men' is dark then this is like ten times darker."
The 36-year-old star - who has numerous credits as an actor, director and producer to his name - claims he doesn't have an overly dark personality but likes to take on a diverse range of roles.
Quizzed on whether he's a dark person, he told 'Live! with Kelly and Michael': "Sometimes. I mean, obviously I do comedies and stuff like that, but it's nice to have a little darkness in there every once in a while. Not that I'm an unhappy guy or sit in my house brooding or anything."
James Franco: Child of God is ‘very dark’
James Franco says 'Child of God' is "ten times darker" than 'No Country for Old Men'.
The '127 Hours' actor stars in and directs the upcoming film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel of the same name and he's revealed audiences will be shocked to find the film has an even darker theme than the 2007 movie, also based on a novel written by McCarthy.
He said: "Cormac McCarthy ... who wrote 'The Road' and 'No Country for Old Men', this ['Child of God'] is one of his early books, his third book. 'Child of God', it's very, very dark. If you think 'No Country for Old Men' is dark then this is like ten times darker."
The 36-year-old star - who has numerous credits as an actor, director and producer to his name - claims he doesn't have an overly dark personality but likes to take on a diverse range of roles.
Quizzed on whether he's a dark person, he told 'Live! with Kelly and Michael': "Sometimes. I mean, obviously I do comedies and stuff like that, but it's nice to have a little darkness in there every once in a while. Not that I'm an unhappy guy or sit in my house brooding or anything."
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Wesley Snipes would love to make another 'Blade' movie.
The vampire trilogy was one of the 52-year-old actor's most successful endeavours and he's now revealed he's open to the idea of making a fourth instalment.
He told Loaded magazine: "There are a couple of ideas on the table. It's so beautiful that no matter where I go people still ask about Blade 4."
However, he insisted that it would have to be the right script as he wouldn't be comfortable signing up just for the sake of a paycheque.
Wesley explained: "The old fans and the new fans would love it but gotta have the right script with the right people involved. My job is to be fit, skilled and ready when the opportunity comes along but at the same time I'm not just sitting around waiting for something to happen."
Meanwhile, Snipes has joined the likes of Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham and Arnold Schwarzenegger for the upcoming third instalment of action movie franchise 'The Expendables', and he claims fans are in for a treat.
He said: "It's a bigger movie than the first two with all of the bells and whistles that are customary for Sylvester Stallone films. And the actors that have been brought to the table ... I mean we've got some heavyweights in this one."
The new issue of Loaded is on the shelves now. For more info please visit loaded.co.uk.
Wesley Snipes up for Blade 4
Wesley Snipes would love to make another 'Blade' movie.
The vampire trilogy was one of the 52-year-old actor's most successful endeavours and he's now revealed he's open to the idea of making a fourth instalment.
He told Loaded magazine: "There are a couple of ideas on the table. It's so beautiful that no matter where I go people still ask about Blade 4."
However, he insisted that it would have to be the right script as he wouldn't be comfortable signing up just for the sake of a paycheque.
Wesley explained: "The old fans and the new fans would love it but gotta have the right script with the right people involved. My job is to be fit, skilled and ready when the opportunity comes along but at the same time I'm not just sitting around waiting for something to happen."
Meanwhile, Snipes has joined the likes of Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham and Arnold Schwarzenegger for the upcoming third instalment of action movie franchise 'The Expendables', and he claims fans are in for a treat.
He said: "It's a bigger movie than the first two with all of the bells and whistles that are customary for Sylvester Stallone films. And the actors that have been brought to the table ... I mean we've got some heavyweights in this one."
The new issue of Loaded is on the shelves now. For more info please visit loaded.co.uk.
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Lorde will curate the soundtrack for 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1'.
The 'Royals' hitmaker - who covered the track 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World' for 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' theme tune - will curate the soundtrack and provide the first single for the highly anticipated upcoming third instalment in the franchise.
The movies - which are directed by Francis Lawrence - are based on the novels by Suzanne Collins and star Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne and Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark.
Lawrence said of Lorde's involvement in the upcoming movie: "I sat down with Lorde on the set of 'Mockingjay' this spring and I was immediately struck by how she so innately understood what we, as both fans and filmmakers, were trying to accomplish with the film.
"Her immense talent and keen understanding of Mockingjay's characters and themes not only had enabled her to create a song of her own that completely captures the film's essence, but her insight and passion for our project make her the perfect creative force to assembled the other songs on our soundtrack."
Lorde, 17, confessed she was intimidated by the task of putting together the soundtrack for the entire film but admitted that as she was such a big fan she was honoured to be given the opportunity.
She said: "Curating the soundtrack for such a hotly-anticipated film was a challenge, but I jumped at the chance."
'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 1' is slated for release on November 21 2014.
Lorde to curate Hunger Games soundtrack
Lorde will curate the soundtrack for 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1'.
The 'Royals' hitmaker - who covered the track 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World' for 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' theme tune - will curate the soundtrack and provide the first single for the highly anticipated upcoming third instalment in the franchise.
The movies - which are directed by Francis Lawrence - are based on the novels by Suzanne Collins and star Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne and Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark.
Lawrence said of Lorde's involvement in the upcoming movie: "I sat down with Lorde on the set of 'Mockingjay' this spring and I was immediately struck by how she so innately understood what we, as both fans and filmmakers, were trying to accomplish with the film.
"Her immense talent and keen understanding of Mockingjay's characters and themes not only had enabled her to create a song of her own that completely captures the film's essence, but her insight and passion for our project make her the perfect creative force to assembled the other songs on our soundtrack."
Lorde, 17, confessed she was intimidated by the task of putting together the soundtrack for the entire film but admitted that as she was such a big fan she was honoured to be given the opportunity.
She said: "Curating the soundtrack for such a hotly-anticipated film was a challenge, but I jumped at the chance."
'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 1' is slated for release on November 21 2014.