WOODY HARRELSON: I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH VIRGINS

One of a series of actors’ reminiscences researched by Jack Tewkesbury WOODY HARRELSON Look, I have no problem  with  twenty-five-year-old  virgins. In  another  twenty-five  years  they’ll  be  fifty.  Think  of  all the  fun  they’ve  missed. We  have  a  very  puritanical  view  of  sex  in this  country. It’s  time  to  evolve, to  embrace  sex  as  a  … more »

This entry was posted in: Blog and tagged
posted by John Hiscock at 3:13 AM

PHILIP BERK ON PANEL TO CHOOSE TEN GREATEST FILMS

Longtime HFPA member and former president Philip Berk (right with Jane Fonda) has been invited by Sight and Sound magazine  to join a prestigious panel to decide the Ten Greatest Films of All Time. Phil, currently chairman of the HFPA board of directors, will be one of a distinguished group of world critics,  programmers, academics … more »

This entry was posted in: Blog
posted by John Hiscock at 9:53 AM

HFPA MEET THE SUPREME LEADER OF WADIYA

The Honorable Supreme Leader of Wadiya, Shabazz Aladeen, met with members of the HFPA recently while promoting Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest – and most personal – film, The Dictator. Surrounded by two members of his Virgin Guards security team, the Admiral General praised the HFPA for having so many members representing countries that were once … more »

This entry was posted in: Blog
posted by John Hiscock at 7:31 AM

ANTHONY HOPKINS: MY BATTLES WITH DIRECTORS

One of a series of actors’ reminiscences researched by Jack Tewkesbury        ANTHONY  HOPKINS I  overheard  a  producer  say,  “If  you  kicked  an  En – glishman  in  the  heart,  you’d  break  your  toes.” Oh,  we  work  aplenty.  After  all,  we  have a  much stronger  tradition  of  theatre. Actors are schooled in England. We are technically  … more »

This entry was posted in: Blog and tagged
posted by John Hiscock at 5:31 PM

MY LIFE AS AN ACTOR

AT FIRST, ACTING WAS ONLY A MENTAL EXERCISE more »

This entry was posted in: Blog and tagged ,
posted by John Hiscock at 1:39 PM

INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL HONOURS AHMED LATEEF

Longtime HFPA member Ahmed Lateef was honoured by the Indian Film Festival Los Angeles at a lunch at the House of Blues when he was presented with the festival’s lifetime achievement award. It marked a long and varied career of accomplishments and achievements which were outlined to the audience by his friend of 60 years … more »

This entry was posted in: Blog
posted by John Hiscock at 6:54 AM

DIANE KEATON TALKS OF HER ‘DARLING COMPANION’

  Instead of promoting herself, two-time Golden Globe winner Diane Keaton (Annie Hall, Something’s Gotta Give) deflected all the light and attention to her four-legged companion when she met HFPA members at the Four Seasons to discuss her latest movie, Darling Companion. “I am in love with my dog. Her name is Emmie, and she’s … more »

This entry was posted in: Blog and tagged
posted by John Hiscock at 7:28 AM