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The day Toshiro Mifune turned down George Lucas
16+ hour, 10+ min ago (305+ words) George Lucas is one of the biggest billionaires in Hollywood, but money was no allure to Toshiro Mifune, the man he wanted to cast in his Star Wars opus. For instance, he based the bumbling, comedic duo of R2-D2 and C-3PO on…...
The "disgusting" movie Steven Spielberg ditched for his biggest failure
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (443+ words) Small, personal films are few and far between for Steven Spielberg, and the first time he set out to make one, he ended up abandoning it completely and walking headlong into disaster instead. To illustrate the above point, Spielberg has…...
Three words from his idol built the myth of Steven Spielberg
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (425+ words) Some directors are born, and others are made, with Steven Spielberg falling somewhere in the middle, which did nothing to stop him from becoming one of the all-time greats. For as long as he can remember, Spielberg wanted to be…...
Three iconic actors Francis Ford Coppola called sell-outs
1+ week, 2+ day ago (328+ words) When you've made movies that have changed the world, or even a film that many rank as the greatest of all time in the history of cinema, then you're probably entitled to act fairly single-mindedly and to have an opinion…...
The roles John Boyega flat-out refused to play
2+ week, 1+ day ago (472+ words) If you sat down to watch Joe Cornish's excellent debut film Attack the Block in 2011, you probably didn't predict that two of its stars would go on to have major roles in two of the largest science fiction franchises in…...
The one movie Adam Driver will never be able to rewatch
2+ week, 4+ day ago (517+ words) You're always watching yourself: the one performance Adam Driver will never be able to rewatch'Far Out Magazine You're always watching yourself: the one performance Adam Driver will never be able to rewatch Adam Driver has become the favourite actor for…...
JJ Abrams named the two biggest influences on his career
2+ week, 5+ day ago (310+ words) JJ Abrams has had a career arc that's not unlike that of his mentor, George Lucas, because he has seemingly taken a step back after a serious case of backlash. In his early years, the former offered game-changing ideas about…...
The cheapest feature-length movie ever made
2+ week, 6+ day ago (315+ words) Of course, it's practically impossible to do anything for free, but if you've already got a camera, editing software, and some pals who don't mind acting without payment, then you might be able to make a movie on practically next…...
The "proper geezer" Ray Winstone called the best actor ever
2+ week, 6+ day ago (446+ words) If someone held you at gunpoint and said the only way to secure your freedom was by correctly guessing which actor described the greatest thespian they'd ever seen as a "proper geezer," Ray Winstone would seem like the most obvious…...
The "utter disdain" behind Harrison Ford's favourite career memory
3+ week, 5+ day ago (504+ words) It's perfectly on-brand for Harrison Ford, the industry's favourite grumpy old man, to confirm that his most cherished memory from the movie that launched his career is rooted in abject misery. If there's any A-list superstar who epitomises the art…...