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Hugh Jackman wants 'Wolverine' to join 'The Avengers'.
The 45-year-old actor has played the Marvel comic-book character for over ten years in films including 'X-men', 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' and currently in 'X-Men: Days of Future Past', but he's now confessed his dream superhero movie would be for Wolverine to join characters such as Iron Man and Captain America in a sequel to 'The Avengers'.
He said: "I would love to see him as part of The Avengers because there's a great dysfunction among that team and I think Wolverine would fit right into that. He'd like that."
The 'Les Misérables' star also admitted that if Wolverine had to do battle with one of The Avengers before joining the group, he'd definitely come to blows with The Incredible Hulk, although he thinks the green giant would defeat his character.
He told IGN.com: "There's no doubt he'd get in a fight with Hulk at some point. Those two bad, rage-filled characters are going to square off at some point.
"It would be quite fun. I don't know how much fun to shoot it because I'm sure I'd be on the worst end of it, but hey, he can heal."
Hugh Jackman wants Wolverine in The Avengers
Hugh Jackman wants 'Wolverine' to join 'The Avengers'.
The 45-year-old actor has played the Marvel comic-book character for over ten years in films including 'X-men', 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' and currently in 'X-Men: Days of Future Past', but he's now confessed his dream superhero movie would be for Wolverine to join characters such as Iron Man and Captain America in a sequel to 'The Avengers'.
He said: "I would love to see him as part of The Avengers because there's a great dysfunction among that team and I think Wolverine would fit right into that. He'd like that."
The 'Les Misérables' star also admitted that if Wolverine had to do battle with one of The Avengers before joining the group, he'd definitely come to blows with The Incredible Hulk, although he thinks the green giant would defeat his character.
He told IGN.com: "There's no doubt he'd get in a fight with Hulk at some point. Those two bad, rage-filled characters are going to square off at some point.
"It would be quite fun. I don't know how much fun to shoot it because I'm sure I'd be on the worst end of it, but hey, he can heal."
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John Turturro had a threesome in the 70s.
The actor and director - who stars in 'Fading Gigolo' where he has a raunchy scene with Sharon Stone and Sofía Vergara - admits the experience wasn't all it was cracked up to be.
He told The Guardian newspaper: "Once, back in the 70s.
"I was a certain age in the 70s, people were trying all kinds of stuff, it was before Aids. I was younger. It was awkward. People do that, they say, 'Let's have a threesome,' and your brain is going 'yeah yeah', and then they go, 'Dude, this is a fucking disaster... This is not what I thought it was going to be.' People get jealous, this and that."
Although Turturro directs 'Fading Gigolo' he admits he learnt a lot from Woody Allen.
He added: "He sent me these voluminous emails which I would lay down to read. Woody would tell me, 'I hate this ... I hate this ... I hate that ... I like this.' He saw that I could take his withering criticism. He encouraged me to read some Isaac Bashevis Singer. I really got to know him way better than most actors who have worked with him, except the ones who have worked with him 10 years."
John Turturro: Back in the 70s had a threesome
John Turturro had a threesome in the 70s.
The actor and director - who stars in 'Fading Gigolo' where he has a raunchy scene with Sharon Stone and Sofía Vergara - admits the experience wasn't all it was cracked up to be.
He told The Guardian newspaper: "Once, back in the 70s.
"I was a certain age in the 70s, people were trying all kinds of stuff, it was before Aids. I was younger. It was awkward. People do that, they say, 'Let's have a threesome,' and your brain is going 'yeah yeah', and then they go, 'Dude, this is a fucking disaster... This is not what I thought it was going to be.' People get jealous, this and that."
Although Turturro directs 'Fading Gigolo' he admits he learnt a lot from Woody Allen.
He added: "He sent me these voluminous emails which I would lay down to read. Woody would tell me, 'I hate this ... I hate this ... I hate that ... I like this.' He saw that I could take his withering criticism. He encouraged me to read some Isaac Bashevis Singer. I really got to know him way better than most actors who have worked with him, except the ones who have worked with him 10 years."
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Ken Watanabe says there's interest in 'Godzilla' because people are still terrified of nuclear power.
The 54-year-old actor insists that titular monster who first appeared in Ishiro Honda's 1954 film, where he was a metaphor for nuclear weapons following the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, is still relevant for audiences today since it deals with topics which we're "fascinated" by.
He told collider.com: "[The] 1954 Godzilla was born out of fear that people were fascinated by nuclear weapons after the Bikini Islands nuclear tests.
"Then three years ago we had experiences in Japan, collapse of a nuclear power plant due to a major earthquake and tsunami.
"Even after 60 years people are still fascinated by Godzilla, why? After all these years people are still fascinated by Godzilla because after all these years the things terrify us for nuclear power, nuclear energy, our fear."
Watanabe - who plays Dr. Ishiro Serizawa in the 2014 sci-fi film - still enjoys hearing the monster roar.
He added: "I became so excited whenever he lets out his roar. It's very strong, but its something of a scream of sadness I felt. His screaming is like it's scorning us for humanity's foolishness."
Ken Watanabe: Godzilla is still relevant
Ken Watanabe says there's interest in 'Godzilla' because people are still terrified of nuclear power.
The 54-year-old actor insists that titular monster who first appeared in Ishiro Honda's 1954 film, where he was a metaphor for nuclear weapons following the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, is still relevant for audiences today since it deals with topics which we're "fascinated" by.
He told collider.com: "[The] 1954 Godzilla was born out of fear that people were fascinated by nuclear weapons after the Bikini Islands nuclear tests.
"Then three years ago we had experiences in Japan, collapse of a nuclear power plant due to a major earthquake and tsunami.
"Even after 60 years people are still fascinated by Godzilla, why? After all these years people are still fascinated by Godzilla because after all these years the things terrify us for nuclear power, nuclear energy, our fear."
Watanabe - who plays Dr. Ishiro Serizawa in the 2014 sci-fi film - still enjoys hearing the monster roar.
He added: "I became so excited whenever he lets out his roar. It's very strong, but its something of a scream of sadness I felt. His screaming is like it's scorning us for humanity's foolishness."
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Stephen Mangan says being Postman Pat is cooler than being James Bond.
The 41-year-old actor voices the children's favourite in a new animated movie and feels the part is more prestigious than that of the famous spy, because so few actors have played Pat.
Talking to BANG Showbiz, he said: "You grow up thinking you might be James Bond one day and you turn out to be Postman Pat. There has only been three Postman Pats - two guys on the telly did it and me - so there are fewer Postman Pats than James Bonds out there."
Stephen decided to voice the iconic character because it's a show that his sons, Frank and Harry, can enjoy.
He explained: "It never occurs to you that you might be asked to be Postman Pat, but as soon as I was asked I said yes. Partly because it is something the children can watch - I've got a three- and a six-year-old, and most of the stuff I do is pretty adult - pretty filthy, actually - so they won't watch that until they are 30, let alone 18 or 21.
"So it is really nice to do something that I can take them along to. It is a bit confusing when they ask, 'What do you do for living daddy, what's your job?' "
'Postman Pat' is out on May 23.
Stephen Mangan: Postman Pat is cooler than Bond
Stephen Mangan says being Postman Pat is cooler than being James Bond.
The 41-year-old actor voices the children's favourite in a new animated movie and feels the part is more prestigious than that of the famous spy, because so few actors have played Pat.
Talking to BANG Showbiz, he said: "You grow up thinking you might be James Bond one day and you turn out to be Postman Pat. There has only been three Postman Pats - two guys on the telly did it and me - so there are fewer Postman Pats than James Bonds out there."
Stephen decided to voice the iconic character because it's a show that his sons, Frank and Harry, can enjoy.
He explained: "It never occurs to you that you might be asked to be Postman Pat, but as soon as I was asked I said yes. Partly because it is something the children can watch - I've got a three- and a six-year-old, and most of the stuff I do is pretty adult - pretty filthy, actually - so they won't watch that until they are 30, let alone 18 or 21.
"So it is really nice to do something that I can take them along to. It is a bit confusing when they ask, 'What do you do for living daddy, what's your job?' "
'Postman Pat' is out on May 23.
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Hugh Jackman thinks there should be a 'Wolverine' prequel.
The actor has already considered the fate of his clawed alter-ego when he gets too old for the role and is in favour 'Spider-Man' style reboot, which would allow producers to explore an earlier, teenage version of the character.
He mused during an interview with Collider.com: "I was 30 when I got the role. It would be interesting to follow that character from 20, or even 18. Because we haven't seen it."
The Australian star wants to exit the role with his head held high and is wary of overstaying his welcome playing the mutant superhero.
Jackman said: "Personally I was always inspired by Jerry Seinfeld and how he left that show at its height on his own terms. I think that's a really smart way to do it.
"It'd be great to leave people wanting more and also great to leave on your own terms rather than getting that phone call, 'Now listen, Hugh, thank you so much for all you've done'..."
Hot on the heels of the release of 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' and two standalone 'Wolverine' films, Jackman thinks the franchise just keep getting bigger and better, so has no plans to quit yet.
He enthused: "I'm enjoying this more than ever. I think from what Jane [Goldman] pulled off with the script to Brian [Singer] and Simon [Kinberg], for me there has to be some new direction for the character to go, and I feel like that's been happening.
"Right now I don't [want to leave] and as long as it keeps going in this direction I probably won't. [But] I know there's 10 million actors out there who would love to play the part!"
Hugh Jackman in favour of Wolverine prequel
Hugh Jackman thinks there should be a 'Wolverine' prequel.
The actor has already considered the fate of his clawed alter-ego when he gets too old for the role and is in favour 'Spider-Man' style reboot, which would allow producers to explore an earlier, teenage version of the character.
He mused during an interview with Collider.com: "I was 30 when I got the role. It would be interesting to follow that character from 20, or even 18. Because we haven't seen it."
The Australian star wants to exit the role with his head held high and is wary of overstaying his welcome playing the mutant superhero.
Jackman said: "Personally I was always inspired by Jerry Seinfeld and how he left that show at its height on his own terms. I think that's a really smart way to do it.
"It'd be great to leave people wanting more and also great to leave on your own terms rather than getting that phone call, 'Now listen, Hugh, thank you so much for all you've done'..."
Hot on the heels of the release of 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' and two standalone 'Wolverine' films, Jackman thinks the franchise just keep getting bigger and better, so has no plans to quit yet.
He enthused: "I'm enjoying this more than ever. I think from what Jane [Goldman] pulled off with the script to Brian [Singer] and Simon [Kinberg], for me there has to be some new direction for the character to go, and I feel like that's been happening.
"Right now I don't [want to leave] and as long as it keeps going in this direction I probably won't. [But] I know there's 10 million actors out there who would love to play the part!"
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Benedict Cumberbatch will hit the big screen in Iraq war drama 'The Yellow Birds'.
The 37-year-old star will play a sergeant who takes two young soldiers played by Tye Sheridan and Will Poulter under his wing as they are deployed, reports Variety.com.
David Lowery is set to helm the picture which is based on Kevin Powers novel of the same name and the filmmaker revealed he's more interested in the characters personal stories rather than the conflict they get caught in.
Lowery said: "I never had any interest in making a war film until Jeff and Evan brought me the novel by Kevin Powers.
"And perhaps I still don't, because while Powers' story takes place during wartime, it isn't about the conflict. It is about characters who find themselves caught up in war, but who struggle to not let it define them. I fell in love with them. It is a beautiful and deeply personal tale, relayed through images and memories, and I am excited to have the chance to bring it to the screen."
Cumberbatch will next be seen in 'The Imitation Game', while Sheridan is shooting 'Scouts vs. Zombies' and Poulter recently starred in 'We're the Millers'.
Benedict Cumberbatch cast in Iraq war drama
Benedict Cumberbatch will hit the big screen in Iraq war drama 'The Yellow Birds'.
The 37-year-old star will play a sergeant who takes two young soldiers played by Tye Sheridan and Will Poulter under his wing as they are deployed, reports Variety.com.
David Lowery is set to helm the picture which is based on Kevin Powers novel of the same name and the filmmaker revealed he's more interested in the characters personal stories rather than the conflict they get caught in.
Lowery said: "I never had any interest in making a war film until Jeff and Evan brought me the novel by Kevin Powers.
"And perhaps I still don't, because while Powers' story takes place during wartime, it isn't about the conflict. It is about characters who find themselves caught up in war, but who struggle to not let it define them. I fell in love with them. It is a beautiful and deeply personal tale, relayed through images and memories, and I am excited to have the chance to bring it to the screen."
Cumberbatch will next be seen in 'The Imitation Game', while Sheridan is shooting 'Scouts vs. Zombies' and Poulter recently starred in 'We're the Millers'.
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Warner Bros. and Legendary productions are planning a 'Gozilla' sequel.
The studios behind the movie - which stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Bryan Cranston and Elizabeth Olsen - have announced a follow-up to the sc-fi thriller after it raked in over $200 million at the global box office over the weekend.
Legendary president and chief creative officer Jon Jashni told Variety.com: "You can't ask for a better situation when you have a group of people, who were perhaps expecting to be let down were impressed, It all lines up when that eco-system aligns and starts feeding off itself. It's very validating."
Although doubt surrounded the latest remake of 'Godzilla' following the critically slammed 1998 Sony version - the two companies recognised the franchise potential of the new production and anticipated a sequel.
They have put the film's early box office success down to complete "re-branding" and "re-establishing" the movie after its previous flop.
Jashni said: "Our initial goal was to re-brand and re-establish the property in a Tiffany way. Now, we're trying to take in all of the results of the weekend."
The Gareth Edwards-directed picture took in around £93million in the US this weekend, with a further $103million taken from box office's worldwide.
‘Godzilla’ sequel in the works
Warner Bros. and Legendary productions are planning a 'Gozilla' sequel.
The studios behind the movie - which stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Bryan Cranston and Elizabeth Olsen - have announced a follow-up to the sc-fi thriller after it raked in over $200 million at the global box office over the weekend.
Legendary president and chief creative officer Jon Jashni told Variety.com: "You can't ask for a better situation when you have a group of people, who were perhaps expecting to be let down were impressed, It all lines up when that eco-system aligns and starts feeding off itself. It's very validating."
Although doubt surrounded the latest remake of 'Godzilla' following the critically slammed 1998 Sony version - the two companies recognised the franchise potential of the new production and anticipated a sequel.
They have put the film's early box office success down to complete "re-branding" and "re-establishing" the movie after its previous flop.
Jashni said: "Our initial goal was to re-brand and re-establish the property in a Tiffany way. Now, we're trying to take in all of the results of the weekend."
The Gareth Edwards-directed picture took in around £93million in the US this weekend, with a further $103million taken from box office's worldwide.
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Jean Dujardin insists winning an Oscar was a "fabulous experience".
The 41-year-old star won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in silent film 'The Artist' in 2012, but he's admitted that although he's proud of the award, it doesn't mean as much to him as he thinks it would to an American actor.
He told Variety: "There's a big fantasy around the Oscar but I never bought it. It was a fabulous experience but after all, I'm a French actor, I'm not American and I love performing in my language."
Dujardin also took on roles in Hollywood blockbusters 'The Wolf of Wall Street' alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and in 'The Monuments Men' with George Clooney, but he's now pursuing more parts in European films.
He claimed he'd like to appear in arthouse projects such as 'The Wonders', insisting that "contemporary Italian cinema is really great and inspiring these days".
Dujardin will next star in Claude Lelouch's 'Un de Plus', a romantic movie which sees him and his co-star Elsa Zylberstein embark on a road trip across India, and he is also planning to produce films with his brother Marc via their Paris-based company.
Jean Dujardin: Winning an Oscar was ‘fabulous’
Jean Dujardin insists winning an Oscar was a "fabulous experience".
The 41-year-old star won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in silent film 'The Artist' in 2012, but he's admitted that although he's proud of the award, it doesn't mean as much to him as he thinks it would to an American actor.
He told Variety: "There's a big fantasy around the Oscar but I never bought it. It was a fabulous experience but after all, I'm a French actor, I'm not American and I love performing in my language."
Dujardin also took on roles in Hollywood blockbusters 'The Wolf of Wall Street' alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and in 'The Monuments Men' with George Clooney, but he's now pursuing more parts in European films.
He claimed he'd like to appear in arthouse projects such as 'The Wonders', insisting that "contemporary Italian cinema is really great and inspiring these days".
Dujardin will next star in Claude Lelouch's 'Un de Plus', a romantic movie which sees him and his co-star Elsa Zylberstein embark on a road trip across India, and he is also planning to produce films with his brother Marc via their Paris-based company.
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Elizabeth Olsen didn't want to become an actress because of her sisters' success.
The 'Godzilla' star, 25, was initially reluctant to carve out a career in Hollywood because she found her older twin sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's level of fame to be overwhelming.
She is quoted by America's Star magazine as saying: "Seeing what happened with my sisters always being followed around made me question whether this was what I wanted to do with my life. But it was always my choice."
But she added: "I was lucky to have an amazing drama teacher who encouraged me to pursue my dream. I love acting so much that I decided the trade-off would be worth it."
The blonde beauty was very nervous before filming the upcoming blockbuster after solely starring in a number of indie films.
She said: "I was [nervous], but I realised that making a movie was the same whatever the budget. There was this group of is banded together doing scenes.
"It looks amazing. They worked with the Japanese designs for the original 'Godzilla' monster, so I think the fans will be really pleased with what we've done."
Elizabeth Olsen didn’t want acting fame
Elizabeth Olsen didn't want to become an actress because of her sisters' success.
The 'Godzilla' star, 25, was initially reluctant to carve out a career in Hollywood because she found her older twin sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's level of fame to be overwhelming.
She is quoted by America's Star magazine as saying: "Seeing what happened with my sisters always being followed around made me question whether this was what I wanted to do with my life. But it was always my choice."
But she added: "I was lucky to have an amazing drama teacher who encouraged me to pursue my dream. I love acting so much that I decided the trade-off would be worth it."
The blonde beauty was very nervous before filming the upcoming blockbuster after solely starring in a number of indie films.
She said: "I was [nervous], but I realised that making a movie was the same whatever the budget. There was this group of is banded together doing scenes.
"It looks amazing. They worked with the Japanese designs for the original 'Godzilla' monster, so I think the fans will be really pleased with what we've done."