March 16, 2010
Tron Legacy Set Reports and Interviews!
Take a look behind the scenes of "Tron Legacy" with a set visit report and a gaggle of interviews with the cast and crew, including Jeff Bridges and original "Tron" director Steven Lisberger!
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March 1, 2010
Exclusive: Oscar Nominee Jeff Bridges on Crazy Heart - The RT Interview
With an impressive career spanning 50 years, Jeff Bridges started out as a young whippersnapper on his dad's 1960s TV series, The Lloyd Bridges Show. Since then, he's starred in classics such as Tron, Bad Company, The Fabulous Baker Boys and The Last Picture Show, for which he was Oscar nominated. But he will continue to be best remembered for his iconic turn as The Dude in the Coen Brothers' The Big Lebowski. This month, Bridges received his fifth Oscar nomination for Scott Cooper's Crazy Heart. He stars as down-on-his-luck country singer "Bad" Blake and is favourite to take home the statuette for a brilliantly vanity-free performance. RT grilled him about the role, and about the forthcoming Tron Legacy and True Grit.
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February 3, 2010
Total Recall: Jeff Bridges' Best Movies
Not even a family tree full of dramatic DNA automatically adds up to the kind of talent Jeff Bridges has displayed over the course of his nearly 40-year career. Bridges has gone on to score five Oscar nods -- his most recent nomination, for Crazy Heart, was awarded just this week -- all while assembling one of the more interesting, and critically successful, filmographies in the business. So successful, in fact, that Bridges' top six films all boast Tomatometers above 90 percent -- which is a roundabout way of saying that you can't have a Jeff Bridges Top 10 without leaving out plenty of good stuff -- in the interest of getting the chorus of groans out of the way up front, you won't find The Big Lebowski, Tron, or The Contender here. So what does that leave? Let's spin the dials on the Tomatometer and find out!
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January 29, 2010
Is It Oscar Time for Jeff Bridges?
Jeff Bridges has picked up all kinds of Oscar buzz for his performance in "Crazy Heart," but whether or not the fifth time turns out to be the charm for Bridges on Tuesday, here's a look back at some of his career highlights.
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December 1, 2009
Jeff Bridges Talks Jeff Bridges
In a long, wide-ranging interview that touches on everything from "Starman" to "Crazy Heart," Jeff Bridges discusses his career, technique, and how the "Iron Man" script came together by the seat of its armor.
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July 8, 2009
Five Favourite Films with Jaime Winstone
If you flick through the celebrity pages of most British newspapers -- particularly the free sheets -- you'll likely recognise Jaime Winstone. As Ray Winstone's daughter she's part of that select set of star children -- think Peaches and Pixie, Lily and Alfie, Kelly and Jack -- with whom the tabloid press seem to have a keen fascination; especially when it comes to photographing them on nights out at hip London hotspots. At 23 years old, it's no surprise Winstone enjoys having a good time of an evening, but it's her daytime activities which are becoming increasingly more interesting. Her five favourite films reveal her passions, her upbringing and the steps that brought her into the industry.
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May 19, 2009
Cannes 2009: George Clooney to Play Assassin
There's a double dose of George Clooney news that's emerged at Cannes yesterday. Firstly, Variety reports that the greying star has signed on to topline A Very Private Gentleman -- an adaptation of the Martin Booth novel -- which will be directed by Control helmer Anton Corbijn. The Cloon will play an assassin who hides out in a rustic Italian town before carrying out a final, murderous assignment. Against his better judgement, the cold-hearted killer starts to make friends and becomes entangled in a romantic relationship.
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September 12, 2008
Clooney, McGregor, Spacey, and Bridges Stare at Goats
George Clooney is putting together an A-list cast for his next feature: Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey, and Jeff Bridges are in negotiations to star with him in "The Men Who Stare at Goats," an Iraq-themed project about a "supposedly real secret Army unit tasked with creating soldiers with paranormal powers."
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May 1, 2008
Iron Man is the Best-Reviewed Movie of 2008!
The Marvel icon's first foray onto the big screen is not only Certified Fresh and Rotten Tomatoes' best-reviewed film of the year so far -- it's also potentially one of the highest-rated superhero movies of all time.
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May 1, 2008
Box Office Preview: Iron Man Launches Summer Movie Season
A hero flies into North American multiplexes aiming to kickstart what should be an explosive summer movie season. Paramount's Iron Man is first up to bat this year and is ready to rock the box office and get moviegoers back into the theaters after a lackluster spring season.
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April 28, 2008
Terrence Howard Talks Iron Man
Don't read it if you're spoiler-sensitive, but Terrence Howard recently sat down with SuperHeroHype for a chat about his role in Iron Man -- and where he sees any potential sequels heading from here.
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February 1, 2008
Iron Man Super Bowl Ad Coming Sunday
Super Bowl commercials can often be just as exciting as the game itself, especially when one of those ads happens to be for one of the most highly-anticipated films of the year. Luckily, a new trailer for Iron Man will air during this Sunday's Super Bowl XLII.
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January 9, 2008
New Iron Man Photo Online!
The Dark Knight has been stealing all the superhero buzz lately, but Jon Favreau's Iron Man is still one of the most hotly anticipated movies of 2008 -- and look, here's another shot of Robert Downey Jr. in action to remind us why!
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January 4, 2008
Jon Favreau Bringing Marvel's Avengers to the Big Screen?
With DC's Justice League of America on the fast track to filmdom, it's only natural for comics fans to wonder if -- or when -- Marvel might bring its own supergroup of costumed crimefighters to the screen. We're talking about the Avengers, of course -- and they could be closer to theaters than you might think.
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December 12, 2007
Jeff Bridges Ready and Willing to Do Tron 2
Rumors of a Tron sequel have been teasing fans of the early '80s classic for years. Tron 2.0 was one version, but that ended up becoming a videogame. Now Flynn himself, Jeff Bridges, has confirmed that he is ready to entertain an offer, which he expects to come by his office soon.
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September 10, 2007
Watch the Iron Man Trailer!
In what may be a first, we've got an item about a commercial for a trailer to a movie that won't be coming out until next May.
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July 26, 2007
A Slick New Look at Iron Man!
There's a reason that Empire Magazine is considered one of the best movie mags in the world. And here's another one: They snagged a really slick new photo of next summer's "Iron Man"!
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July 24, 2007
Hilary Swank Lands an Iron Man Role?
If the already stellar cast and a cameo by Samuel L. Jackson isn't enough to keep the "Iron Man" fans interested, get this: Two-time Oscar Winner Hilary Swank has just signed on for a (small) role.
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June 25, 2007
First "Iron Man" Cast Photo!
The guys who are in charge of early marketing for Marvel's "Iron Man" have been keeping us pretty busy over the last few weeks. And now comes a rather cool new cast photo.
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June 4, 2007
RT-UK Exclusive: Stephen Woolley talks "How to Lose Friends..."
Stephen Woolley is one of the UK's most successful producers, with a string of credits to his name that include titles like "Interview with the Vampire", "The Crying Game", "Michael Collins" and "Little Voice." As a director he most recently delivered "Stoned", the Brian Jones biopic. RT-UK caught up with him recently at the Cannes Film Festival where he gave us the latest on the soon-to-shoot "How to Lose Friends and Alienate People" based on the book by journalist Toby Young.
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May 23, 2007
Bridges Keeps "Iron Man" Real
Jeff Bridges took a break from his "Iron Man" shooting to chill in Hawaii promoting the animated movie "Surf's Up." Still sporting his shaved head and beard for Obadiah Stane, Iron Man?s mentor, he promised a very realistic comic book movie.
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April 17, 2007
"Iron Man" Robert Downey Jr. on Tony Stark
Tony Stark, as you probably know, is the billionaire genius who dons a new-fangled suit of armor and becomes "Iron Man," and the actor hired to play the role seems to have the character down already.
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March 15, 2007
Bridges Shaves Head for "Iron Man" Role, Surfaces at Photo Op
IESB.net broke the news that Jeff Bridges would be starring as Tony Stark's nemesis, Obadiah Stane, in next year's "Iron Man" -- now they've got pictures of the actor, freshly-shorn pate and all, gearing up to make life miserable for ol' Shellhead in what's shaping up to be arguably the most eagerly anticipated comic-book adaptation ever.
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March 4, 2007
"Iron Man" is No Fantasy for Terrence Howard
Terrence Howard is better known for his gritty dramatic work in the likes of "Crash" and "Hustle & Flow." It might seem like doing "Iron Man" is a total shift into the fantasy world for him, but he says it is not.
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February 12, 2007
"Iron Man" Will be a Trilogy
Not all that surprising, really, but cool nonetheless: Jon Favreau's upcoming "Iron Man" movie is intended to be the first flick in a series of three. Sounds good to me!
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February 7, 2007
The Dude Teams Up With "Iron Man"
What do Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, and Jeff Bridges all have in common? They've all been nominated for Oscars -- and they're all set to star in Jon Favreau's "Iron Man" adaptation.
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November 1, 2006
Jeff Bridges or Ben Kingsley vs. Michael Meyers
Shock-rock filmmaker Rob Zombie recently sat down with MTV's Movie Department and shared a whole lot of thoughts and ideas regarding his remake of John Carpenter's "Halloween." When touching upon the subject of who'd be playing Dr. Loomis, Zombie rattled off a few names like Jeff Bridges and Ben Kingsley. (Great choice on the first one; not so much on the second.)
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August 7, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: Jeff Bridges in "The Amateurs"
OK, so the concept is a little silly (it's about a bunch of small-town guys who band together to direct an "adult film"), but if you're a big fan of ensemble-type comedy and you have a soft spot for colorful character actors, "The Amateurs" is one you might want to add to your Netflix list right now.
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February 27, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: Stick It
"Bring It On" screenwriter Jessica Bendinger makes her directorial debut with "Stick It," a gymnastics-centric teen drama that stars Missy Peregrym as a gifted young rebel and Jeff Bridges as the inspiring coach who doles out the misery. Click here for the theatrical trailer.
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November 1, 2005
New Distributor Makes a "Fragile" Purchase
You might not be familiar with the name "Bauer Martinez" just yet, but if you're a frequent moviegoer, you'll know it soon enough. Bauer Martinez Distribution is a brand new outfit that aims to give films "medium-wide" release patterns -- and hopefully score a few hits. Oh, and did I mention they bought a horror movie that stars Calista Flockhart? Well, they did.
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August 1, 2005
Animated Penguins Go "Surf's Up" with a Colorful Voice Cast
Sony's animated penguin comedy "Surf's Up" won't hit theaters until the summer of '07, but producers have already locked up a pretty impressive roster of voice-actors, including Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel, James Woods, Jane Krakowski, and Shia LeBeouf.
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April 4, 2005
Bridges Signs Up to "Stick It" on the Gymnastics Mat
The Hollywood Reporter brings news of the great Jeff Bridges and his newly-announced project. Mr. Bridges will star in "Stick It" for DreamWorks; screenwriter Jessica Bendinger ("Bring It On") will make her directorial debut on the project, which is being described as a "sports-themed picture about a team of rule-abiding gymnasts who develop a taste for rebellion after a renegade member joins the crew."
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