Interviews
Film interviews by Husam Sam Asi with Hollywood actors, directors and filmmakers.
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Cate Blanchett was auditioned by Woody Allen for Blue Jasmine in 45 seconds – Interview
Like every other actor, Cate Blanchett dreamt about working with Woody Allen for years and waited longingly for his phone call. The Oscar-winning actress had almost given up when 2 years ago the phone finally rang.…
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How did The Conjuring conjure the masses?
This weekend, The Conjuring, a small budget horror movie about a family who endure frightening experiences after moving into a possessed house , beat Hollywood’s big blockbusters like R.I.P.D and Turbo in the US box office,…
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Will The Heat boost female roles in Hollywood movies?
The stars of the Heat, Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, and director Paul Feig discuss the chalenges of making female movies in Hollywood.
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Johnny Depp creates a modern Tonto in The Lone Ranger – Interview
As a 5 year-old kid, Johnny Depp was an avid fan of The Lone Ranger, watching the TV series religiously, but something about the show was troubling to him. “There was something wrong,” he tells me…
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Why is The Hangover darker in part 3
If you expect the outrageousness and the hilariousness of the first and even the second Hangover in The Hangover 3, then you maybe be disappointed. The last installment of this phenomenally successful comedic franchise is not…
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Was Baz Luhrmann right to shoot The Great Gatsby in 3D?
The use of 3D has been largely limited to fantasy movies, documentaries, animation and live shows, hence some eyebrows were raised when Australian director Baz Luhrmann decided to shoot The Great Gatsby, which he adapted from…
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Beyonce : I am just a girl – interview
A vocalist, songwriter, fashion designer, model, actress and a tabloid icon, Beyonce is one of the busiest and most financially successful artists in the world, found near the top of every list accounting for power and…
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Salma Hayek pays homage to her Lebanese roots with The Prophet – Interview
“I feel very Lebanese,” exclaims Salma Hayek, when I meet her at the Ritz Carlton in Cancun. The Mexican actress, whose first name is Arabic for Safe, is the daughter of oil executive Sami Hayek Dominguez,…
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Taylor Lautner: All my Twitter accounts are fake – Exclusive interview
Speaking at the Ritz Carlton in Cancun, where he came to promote his new movie Grown Up 2, Taylor Lautner tells me that he is worried about the multiple Twitter and instagram accounts that have millions…
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Mark Wahlberg confronts his dark past in Pain and Gain – Interview
Mark Wahlberg revisits his dark past in the real-life story of Miami sunrise gang in his new movie, Pain and Gain. He also talks about his transformation from a lost soul into a successful family man,…
