Oscar nominee Benedict Cumberbatch ate five meals a day to play “Doctor Strange”
Hollywood 2025: Grossly Wasteful Industry–Per Multiple Oscar Winner Benedict Cumberbatch
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A Private Function (French Title “Porc Royal”) (1984): Eccentric British Comedy, Starring Oscar Winner Maggie Smith, Liz Smith
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From Our Vaults: Maggie Smith Malcolm Mowbray directed A Private Function, a uniquely eccentric British comedy, starring Michael Palin, Maggie Smith, and Liz Smith. Grade: B (***1/2* out of *****) A Private Function Theatrical release poster In a small town in Northern England in 1947, the citizens must endure food rationing. When some local […]
Acting: Smith, Maggie–Ultimate Professional
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Truly professional–her colleagues said perfectionist–she approached her supporting and character roles with as much detailed attention as she did her major leading parts.
Incorrigible (“L’Incorrigible”) (1975): Philippe de Broca’s French Comedy, Starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, Geneviève Bujold, Capucine
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Blast from the Past: Belmondo Revisited Philippe de Broca directed Incorrigible (L’Incorrigible), a charming French comedy-adventure, starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, Geneviève Bujold and Capucine. L’Incorrigible Well cast in a typical role, Belmondo plays Victor Vauthier, a lovable rogue and mythomaniac who refuses to give up his ways. When he leaves prison, it causes sadness to his […]
Wonder Woman 1984: Pascal, Pedro–So Appalled by the Way I Look’ in “Wonder Woman 1984” That ‘I’ve Never Gone Back’ to Being Clean Shaven for Acting Role
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Pascal has long rocked facial hair throughout his career, but there was one role that required him to go clean shaven.
