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Matt Damon has arguably been one of the most famous actors in the world over the past few years but according to him he has it lucky when it comes to being able to live a normal life. Unlike Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, who he says both live their lives like prisoners.
The Oscar-winning actor appeared on Germany’s TELE 5, via People, recently where he decided to go into details about his life and how he can pretty much walk around the streets without having to worry about being bombarded by fans, unlike his friends Brangelina. He says:
“I have friends who are like prisoners. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, for instance. They can’t just go someplace. If they go for a walk, it turns into an international incident. I’m really lucky, because I have the best of both worlds. I do the work that I love and need, but don’t need paramilitary troops to protect me when I walk out my front door.”
Part of the reason he can have a normal life? He puts this down to the fact that fame doesn’t interest him too much and the fact that his wife, Luciana Barroso, isn’t an actress. He went on to say:
“I’m not as crazy as most of the other stars. I don’t really know why, probably because I married a woman who isn’t an actress. And we live in New York, as long as we don’t show up in typical tourist spots, we can walk the streets without being noticed. New Yorkers are very cool, they don’t flip out if they see me.”
Speaking of being a prisoner, if E! Online are to believed then it’s not Angelina who is being held in chains it’s really Brad because she apparently got rid of most of his friends and one source even says “she rules him” because “she’s the one calling the shots.”
Well that’s not too shocking, I think it’s pretty obvious that she is the one who wears the pants in that relationship. What do you think when celebrities complain about not being able to live a normal life? Sometimes I sympathize with them but most of the time I think they knew what they were getting in to so should just deal with it and be happy they are making millions.
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Matt Damon’s father is currently battling multiple myeloma.
The actor revealed the news publicly when he and his father, Kent Damon, took part in a benefit for Massachusetts General Hospital.
According to WCVB in Boston, Matt said his 68-year-old father will “fight it to a standstill,” referring to his disease, which is incurable.
Multiple myeloma is an “accumulation of malfunctioning or ‘cancerous’ plasma cells,” according to EmedicineHealth.com.
According to People, Kent’s disease is in remission.
Matt and his father took part in the One Hundred Celebration at the Westin Hotel in Boston, where the actor thanked the medical staff for their help.
“My family is so grateful for the care you’ve given us,” Matt said at the event. “It’s deeply humbling to see how many people here are committing their lives to helping others.”
The actor added that he didn’t expect cancer to hit his family.
“We’ve lost some close personal friends to cancer in recent years, but I never thought it would happen to my dad, the marathon runner,” Matt reportedly said. “It sucked.”
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This year has seen soem of the biggest celebrity scandals ever, from affairs to trips to rehab to drug scandals, but not all of them were bad this year. Do Something have come up with a list of the most charitable celebrites for the year. Take a look at the top 10…
10. Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber visited and dedicated a music video to the many children battling illness worldwide, even raising $150,000 for a Buffalo, NY children’s hospital. Bieber also works with Pencils of Promise to help build schools and increase education opportunities in the developing world,donating $1 from every ticket sold to the org, which is no small change when you’re selling out giant arenas.
9. Oprah
Oprah donated $40 million to charity, making her The Giving Back Fund’s top celeb philanthropist. O talks education inequities, dedicating a 2-part series of her show to education reform. In September, O presented checks for $6 million in grants to 6 different US charter schools whose groundbreaking leadership provide quality public education.
8. Leonardo Dicaprio
A noted environmentalist, Leonardo DiCaprio took on preserving endangered tigers this year. He traveled to Asia to witness the tiger population threats firsthand, and met with world leaders from the 13 tiger-inhabited countries, including Russia’s Prime Minister Putin. Leo launched Save Tigers Now with the World Wildlife Fund, and in November, donated $1 million for tiger conservation.
7. Matt Damon
Last YearMatt Damon co-founded Water.org to provide safe drinking water & sanitation in developing countries. This August he traveled to Ethiopia to increase water conditions there. He also personally reached out to top celebs like Stephen Colbert asking them to promote the initiative. Recently, he helped design the organization’s water bottles with 100% of the proceeds going to the cause.
6. Nick Jonas
Nick Jonas isn’t just 1/3 of the The Jonas Brothers and their Change for the Children Foundation. A leading diabetes advocate, Nick became this year’s National Chair for JDRF’s Walk to Cure Diabetes. He supports the cause everywhere he can, writing a blog that promotes diabetes awareness and even offering a personal visit for diabetes-sufferers who made a difference in their communities.
5. Ellen DeGeneres
Before and after other celebrities spoke out for the issue, Ellen dedicated episodes of her show to the harms of bullying. She teamed up with the The Trevor Project to raise over $150,000 for LGBT people struggling with mental health issues and delivered a heart-wrenching important message about the epidemic.
4. Ashton Kutcher
Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore launched the DNA Foundation to combat child sex trafficking. Since then, the couple has traveled to meet with world leaders to discuss ending slavery worldwide. On Valentine’s Day the two sent roses to survivors. Ashton also used his Twitter to successfully pressure Craigslist to shut down their harmful ‘adult services’ section.
3. Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift is a Tennessee girl, so when Nashville flooded this year, she jumped to its aid & donated $500,000 the relief effort. She also posed for a picture next to her favorite Nashville landmark to raise additional funds for the cause. Later this year, Taylor joined Scholastic to promote literacy through READ NOW.
2. Alicia Keys
Keep a Child Alive founder Alicia Keys worked harder than ever this year to make sure her organization continued to provide AIDS treatment worldwide. She launched the celeb-packed Digital Death Campaign, raising $1.1 million dollars. Alicia also announced that she and hubby Swizz Beatz adopted a South African village where they will build schools and provide support for the residents.
1. Lady GaGa
In 2010, Lady Gaga had breakout popularity and breakthrough advocacy. Gaga called for the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, walking the VMAs red carpet with service members and speaking at a rally. Her ladyship also hosted the Hands Up for Marriage Equality event supporting same-sex-marriage and was the face of MAC Viva Glam, with 100% of the proceeds going to prevent HIV/AIDS worldwide.
source: This year’s top 20 Celebs Gone Good: [Do Something]
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Who’s White Hot? – City Rag
Leighton Meester Still Working On Album No One Cares About – Daily Fill
Mel Gibson Calls Winona Ryder An Oven Dodger – IDLYITW
Shelly Malil Sentenced To Life In Prison – Pop Eater
‘Teen Mom’ Amber Portwood Continues To Win At Life – The Superficial
Camille Grammer Calls Sex Tape Rumors Untrue – Amy Grindhouse
Lo Bosworth Splits From Her Boyfriend – ICYDK
Alex Pettyfer Goes Ugly In ‘Beastly’ – Tabloid Prodigy
Christina Aguilera Is See-Through – Drunken Stepfather
Taylor Momsen Shows Bra & Pants, Still Has No Talent – Holy Moly
Kim Kardashian Making Same Mistakes As Jennifer Aniston – Hollywood Life
Natalie Portman: Mila Kunis Is Getting Too Much Attention! – Why Fame
Is Kate Gosselin Lying To Her Kids? – Holly Baby
Matt Damon Doesn’t Spank His Kids – Celebrity Baby Scoop
The OC – Where Are They Now? – College Candy
Lily Allen To Try For Another Baby In 2011 – Evil Beet Gossip
What Does Papa Joe Think Of Jessica Simpson’s Pre-Divorce? – Popbytes
Andy Cohen Sasses Joy Behar – OMG Blog
Erin Heatherton Is Impressive Half Naked – F-Listed
10 Hottest Vampires Of 2010 – Betty Confidential
Jessica Alba’s New Hairdo: Hot Or Not? – Anything Hollywood
Olivia Wilde Is Electric – Wonderwall
That’s Wiggety-Waka, Y’all – Celeb News Wire
Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart’s Holiday Photo – Allie Is Wired
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Dave Coulier Is A Turkey – City Rag
‘Teen Mom’ Amber Portwood Gets Her Daughter Back – Pop Eater
Lady Gaga’s Ego Is Bigger Than Her Wardrobe – Daily Fill
Heidi Fleiss Had A House Fire – IDLYITW
Kerry Katona Admits Taking Drugs For Years – Holy Moly
Heidi Montag’s Dead Doctor Was Hilarious – The Superficial
Kardashian Sisters Terminate Kardashian Kard – Amy Grindhouse
Chris Noth Sued Over Money Error – Why Fame
Kelsey Grammer Buys New Apartment With Fiancee – Starcasm
Julia Roberts’ Open Letter To Natalie Portman – ICYDK
Madonna Sweats Details Of Gym Opening – Wonderwall
Brad Pitt & Matt Damon Debut Odd Fashion Choices – OMG Blog
Justin Bieber Cut His Hair?!?? – Popbytes
Justin Timberlake Really Wants An Oscar – Anything Hollywood
Chris Brown Deserves A Second Chance – Hollywood Life
Britney Spears Wants Full Custody – Holly Baby
The Many Faces Of Angelina Jolie – Betty Confidential
Michelle Bombshell, A Dirty Santa & A Golliwog – Celebrity Smack
Paris Hilton Flashes The World – Celeb News Wire
Who Wants To Date Eva Longoria? – F-Listed
Nicole Kidman Loves Sunday Dates With Daughter – Celebrity Baby Scoop
Jennifer Aniston Shows Off Her Uterus – Drunken Stepfather
Victoria’s Secret Models: Pretty Little Liars – College Candy
HIV Positive Couple Fired From Restaurant Jobs – Zelda Lily
Even Brazilian Drug Lords Love Justin Bieber – Allie Is Wired
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Guess Who’s Rockin’ The Snooki – City Rag
Matt Damon Wants You To Help Feed America – Pop Eater
Drake Makes It Monsoon At Strip Club – Daily Fill
Katy Perry’s Boobs Looked To Big In Ad? – Amy Grindhouse
Butterface Is Cheating On His Girlfriend? – Tabloid Prodigy
Smells Like Justin Bieber – Wonderwall
Heidi Montag Blasts Her Dead Doctor – The Superficial
Bristol Palin Lies! – Why Fame
Kelly Osbourne On ‘Shape’ In A Bikini – Celebrity Smack
Star Magazine Pits Shiloh Against Suri – Celeb News Wire
Anderson Cooper Does Bunny Drag – OMG Blog
Sarah Palin Doesn’t Understand Irony – Popbytes
Jon & Kate Gosselin To Share Custody – Hollywood Life
Tiger Woods’ Ex-Wife Wants More Kids – Holly Baby
Colin Firth Talks Movies, Kids & Cussing – Celebrity Baby Scoop
Why Guys Act The Way They Do – College Candy
Middle School Girls Fight For Their Right To Love Boobs – Zelda Lily
What Was Nicki Minaj Thinking? – F-Listed
20 Little Known Facts About Cher – Betty Confidential
Pink Bikini War: Jessica Simpson Vs. Vanessa Minnillo – Starcasm
Rihanna Heats Up ‘Good Morning America’ – Anything Hollywood
Jasmine Waltz Calls Sex With David Arquette ‘Quick & Painless’ – Allie Is Wired
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Forbes have come up with yet another annual list and this time it’s Hollywoods most overpaid actors, it seems being a comedian is hard work because 6 out of the 10 actors are comedy actors. To come up with this list they compared the actors paycheck to the overall box office revenue. There is only one woman on the list.
Will Ferrell
The former Saturday Night Live star built up to a big payday with a series of successful films, like Elf and Talladega Nights. But a big payday puts a star at risk when it comes to return on investment: His movies have to be home runs. So Land of the Lost, which cost an estimated $100 million to make and earned only $69 million, really hurt the star. For every $1 Ferrell was paid, his films earned an average $3.35.
Eddie Murphy
Murphy was once a sure bet in family-friendly comedies like Dr. Dolittle and Daddy Day Care. He’s still a sure bet in animated films like Shrek, but thanks to two big flops (Imagine That and Meet Dave) he’s become box office poison when it comes to live action films. For every $1 Murphy gets paid, his films earn an average $4.45.
Denzel Washington
Later this month the leading man will star in the film Unstoppable, a prototypical Washington flick. It is directed by Tony Scott, who has partnered with Washington five times before, and features the actor as an everyman hero–on a runaway train. Here’s hoping it helps his return-on-investment number. For every $1 Washington earned, his films returned an average $5.10.
Seth Rogen
The funny man got hit by a movie called (ironically) Funny People. The Judd Apatow-produced film cost $75 million to make and earned only $71 million at the box office. His upcoming superhero movie, The Green Hornet, doesn’t look like it will improve his standing much. It was moved from Christmas to an inauspicious January release date. For every $1 Rogen was paid, his movies earned $6.75.
Tom Cruise
Cruise was once the biggest movie star in the world. Now he seems in constant search of a comeback. Valkyrie didn’t do it, despite a respectable $200 million take at the global box office. Knight & Day with Cameron Diaz (which hit theaters after our deadline for consideration) also failed to make an impact. Now Cruise fans are focused on the upcoming fourth installment of his successful Mission: Impossible series. For every $1 Cruise was paid, his films earned an average $7.20.
Drew Barrymore
Barrymore has struggled at the box office lately. Films like Lucky You and Everybody’s Fine have underperformed. Her latest romantic comedy, Going the Distance, did a bit better, earning $42 million at the box office on a budget of $32 million. That movie came out after our deadline, but it’s unlikely to help her return on investment number much. For every $1 Barrymore was paid, her films earned an average $7.45.
Matt Damon
When he appears in the Bourne films Damon is a fantastic return on investment. Outside of those movies, not so much. Green Zone, Invictus and The Informant all underperformed. Unfortunately for Damon, it looks like he’s not going to appear in the next Bourne film. Until he has another big hit, for every $1 Damon gets paid, his films earn an average $8.30.
Vince Vaughn
The actor had a big hit with Four Christmases, but it was overshadowed by Fred Claus, which earned only $98 million at the global box office. Vaughn continues to stay in his comedic comfort zone with his upcoming Ron Howard film The Dilemma, which has come under fire for using a gay joke in the trailer. For every $1 Vaughn was paid, his films earned $8.35.
Adam Sandler
Sandler had a huge hit with the movie Grown Ups. It was his highest grossing movie ever at the global box office with $270 million in ticket sales. But that movie came out after our deadline. For the sake of this list, Sandler’s average was weighed down by the film Funny People, which grossed only $71 million. For every $1 Sandler was paid, his films earned an average $8.45.
Jim Carrey
Carrey’s last movie, Yes Man, was a bona fide hit. Unfortunately the two other films we counted for this list, The Number 23 and Fun With Dick & Jane, were not. Carrey is taking a huge chance with his next film, I Love You Phillip Morris, in which he plays a gay con artist who gets thrown in jail. For every $1 Carrey was paid, his films earned $8.60.
source: Hollywood’s Most Overpaid Actors 2010 [Forbes]
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Scaredy Cat – City Rag
T.I. Avoids Charges, Still Gets Jail Time – Daily Fill
Mariah Carey Is Having A Boy – Pop Eater
Rosie Jones Has A Calendar – IDLYITW
Madonna Opens Hard Candy Fitness Centers – Amy Grindhouse
Halle Berry & Olivier Martinez Make Their Red Carpet Debut – Popbytes
Pamela Anderson Promotes PETA, Shows Her Own Tip Roast – Holy Moly
20 Fun Facts About Matt Damon – Betty Confidential
The Five Easiest Halloween Costumes Ever – College Candy
OMG, Kawaii!: Drive your very own Hello Kitty Car – OMG Blog
Watch Brad Pitt’s New Movie Trailer – Hollywood Life
Look At Isla Fisher’s Post-Baby Body – HollyBaby
Isn’t Chris Brown Great? – The Superficial
LeBron James’ Nike Commercial (Video) – Celebrity Smack
Justin Bieber Dismisses The Laser Tag Incident – Wonderwall
Tyler Perry Talks Of His Abuse As A Child – Zelda Lily
Lady Gaga Or Not Lady Gaga? – ICYDK
Everyone Loves Snooki – Anything Hollywood
Toni Collette Expecting Baby No. 2! – Celebrity Baby Scoop
Taylor Swift Buys Her Own Album – Hollywire
Brooklyn Beckham Has A Tattoo – Why Fame
Robert Pattinson Turns Down Simon Cowell Record Deal – Allie Is Wired
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Justin Bieber Puppy – City Rag
Bring Your Daughter To Work Day – IDLYITW
‘Teen Mom’ Amber Portwood Needs Anger Management – Daily Fill
Will John Mayer Respond To Taylor Swift? – Pop Eater
Brooke Hogan Still Wears Bikinis – The Superficial
…Speaking Of School Teachers – ICYDK
Kim Kardashian Turned 30 Today – Amy Grindhouse
Gwen Stefani Ready For Baby Number 3? – Holly Baby
Michelle Trachtenburg Is Getting Her Own Show – Hollywood Life
Andrew Sullivan On Why Gays Shouldn’t Be Republicans – OMG Blog
Spencer Vs. Perez: There Can Be Only One Douchebag – Popbytes
Betty White’s Bachelors – Wonderwall
Celebrity Apprentice 4 Cast Spotted – Celebrity Smack
Jean Claude Van Damme Too Tough For A Heart Attack – Holy Moly
Ron Jeremy’s 5 Porn Star Sex Tips – Betty Confidential
What Your Drink Says About You – College Candy
What Judy Blume Means For Sexual Education Today – Zelda Lily
Sex.com Sold For $13 Million – F-Listed
Brett Favre’s Pee Pee Gets Huge Offer – Anything Hollywood
Suri Cruise: The Best Underdressed Child – Why Fame
Matt Damon Is Done After Four Kids – Celebrity Baby Scoop
Dirty Dancing With Camilla Belle – Allie Is Wired
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Happy Friday! To celebrate the end of the longest week known to man, we’ve got the best of the best in celebrity quotes this week! To kick off the weekend, we’ve got Sofia Vergara talking about her figure, Oprah’s big surprise giveaway and Ali Larter talking about penises. Lovely!
Enjoy!
“If you have a dog, forget about it. It will crush you.”
– Jon Hamm, on the tears he’s cried over watching Marley & Me, to People
“We’re in the third trimester, and basically I’m dodging punches right now from my wife…She’s completely over me and over being pregnant.”
– Matt Damon, whose wife Luciana is set to deliver the couple’s fourth child this fall, to People
“Piers is a big ninny.”
– America’s Got Talent’s Prince Poppycock, after judge Piers Morgan’s harsh reaction to his final performance, to People
“I think of her as an old friend. I mean an old friend. But listen, she’s got moves you wouldn’t believe…Her arms are stiff, but the hips? Totally flexible.”
– William Shatner, 79, joking in Playboy about what the 88-year-old Golden Girl could teach a young “whippersnapper” like himself
“As a kid I decided that a Canadian accent doesn’t sound tough…So now I have a phony accent that I can’t shake, so it’s not phony anymore. I’m going for the Madonna thing, the Lady Gaga thing – a phony accent that becomes your trademark.”
– Ontario native Ryan Gosling, to W magazine
“I have a little penis inside of me!”
– Mom-to-be Ali Larter, announcing the sex of her first child, on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
“It was like shooting an entire movie inside Alec Baldwin.”
– Ryan Reynolds, on filming Green Lantern in the middle of summer in New Orleans, to GQ
“I know how I look. I know how I sound. I’m not going to tell my agent, ‘Book me for Schindler’s List 2.’”
– Modern Family’s Sofia Vergara, embracing her Latina sex appeal, to Self magazine
“We’re going to Australia!”
– Oprah, kicking off the final season of her talk show with her biggest audience giveaway yet
“No one knows how we really are…Like me, I’ll go to frickin Barnes & Nobles, get a coffee and just sit down and read.”
– Jersey Shore star Snooki, revealing a little-known side of her, on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
What was your favorite celeb quote this week. I want to say Ali Larter’s was mine, because it was so cute, but I’m still flabbergasted that Snooki wants us all to believe that she reads. Ha!
source: 10 Best Celeb Quotes This Week – [people]
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Happy Friday! Today, we’ve got loads of goodies in our top ten celebrity quotes. Joan Rivers says she’s waiting until Lindsay Lohan does something crazy to bash her, Paul Rudd joking about judging “American Idol” and Elizabeth Hurley talking about her boobs. Enjoy!
“[I'm doing] 100 push ups every day. Then I meet up with The Situation. We have a crunch off.”
– Jimmy Fallon, on his hardcore preparation for hosting the Emmys, to People
“I feel like we paved the way for the destruction of morality on the tube.”
– Mom-to-be Christina Applegate, on her raunchy ’90s sitcom Married with Children, to Parade
“I’ll be nice – until she does the first insane thing, which will probably be 20 minutes after she’s out.”
– Joan Rivers, vowing not to pick on Lindsay Lohan, to People
“I was in a store in Las Vegas and they give celeb discounts. I gave my credit card and the clerk was like, ‘Oh, I’m so sorry. I thought you were Jason Bateman.’ “
– Jerry O’Connell, on his mistaken identity dis and dismiss, to People
“OMG!! I’m on set @30 Rock next to Tina Fey & MATT DAMON is sitting behind me! I went over & said hi – think I just got pregnant!”
– Tracy Morgan’s onscreen wife Sherri Shepherd, Tweeting her excitement for the former Sexiest Man Alive and fellow guest star on the comedy series
“I’ll be a nice judge, but if I don’t like what they do I will tell them to give up on their dreams.”
– Paul Rudd, joking about filling Simon Cowell’s judge’s seat on American Idol, to MTV News
“I read that I’ve just had breast implants – happy to report still au naturel but I do wear exceptionally well cut bikinis…”
– Elizabeth Hurley, crediting her 40 and fab body to good genes and even better swimsuits, on Twitter
“When I get injured it’s devastating because I know I won’t be able to wear heels. I’m practically in tears.”
– Fashionista Serena Williams, who’s also has to forgo the U.S. Open due to her foot injury, to SOBeFiT magazine
“Omg, I was thinking the same thing, sweetie! That is awesome! I love you.”
– Blake Shelton, sharing his patented response to fiancée Miranda Lambert on their wedding planning, to People
“If he was of legal age…Justin Beiber has this swag to him.”
– Kim Kardashian, toying with the possibility of dating the 16-year-old pop star, on Lopez Tonight
What was your favorite quote this week? Mine was the one from Joan Rivers, who is obviously ready to pounce on Lindsay as soon as she goofs. It’s really only a matter of time, isn’t it?
And Kim Kardashian is gross. Ugh.
source: 10 Best Celeb Quotes This Week – [people]
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You know how when you go see a movie and it seems the director is always using the same actors over and over? Well here is a list of 10 pairs that need to just give each other a break and work with other people.
10. Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton (5 films together)
Helena Bonham Carter, believe it or not, used to be a distinguished actress who was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in The Wings Of A Dove. Since with Burton, however, she only seems to find work in his films slumming around in creepy makeup. Apart from some appearances in the Harry Potter series, the actress hasn’t made a notable splash outside the Burtonverse since 1999’s Fight Club and it seems like there is no slowing down this husband/wife movie making duo. Burton has three projects slated for production that will likely feature the quirky actress.
9. Denzel Washington and Tony Scott (4 films together)
Have you ever noticed a couple at a party and one person was so clearly out of the other person’s league that it left you dumbfounded? This is the feeling I get every time Denzel Washington agrees to make another film with Tony Scott. Washington is one of the greatest actors of this generation, has two Oscars and is a considerable box office draw and yet he chooses to work so faithfully with the lesser of the Scott brothers (I was hoping that American Gangster would steer him in the direction of the more talented brother). There has to be some secret to their working relationship that keeps Washington coming back for more. Whatever it is, I hope Washington wises up and starts working with directors worthy of his talent as soon as possible.
8. Keira Knightley and Joe Wright (2 films together)
These two have only made 2 films together but their working relationship became stale somewhere around the middle point of Atonement. Perhaps the problem is that Keira Knightley seems to only play in period dramas (she’s done 5 in the last few years) and thus her work with Wright seems redundant? There were rumors that the two were going to take on My Fair Lady but luckily they abandoned that project. Knightley is marginally talented and Wright seems to have a good eye but unless the two of them break out of their comfort zones (each other), they will forever be pigeonholed into the realm of glossy period productions.
7. Tom Hanks and Ron Howard (4 films together)
Although their works have been spread out over 3 decades, the recent one-two punch of The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons was enough to suggest these two go on permanent hiatus from each other. With the critical ‘meh’ that the first film received, I was shocked the sequel (based on the much less popular book) was ever greenlight in the first place. Hanks and Howard are both capable of producing good work but rarely do so together. Perhaps the two should look into doing another comedy a la their 1984 classic Splash?
6. Penelope Cruz and Pedro Almodovar (4 films together)
It’s hard to fault this pairing because most of their work together has been stunning but the Spanish duo’s last film together, Broken Embraces, left a lot to be desired. Almodovar has always relied on muses and Cruz has served him well over the years but now seems like a good time for them to take a break from each other. Cruz has become a hot commodity in the US and Almodovar needs to take on a new direction. Interestingly, Almodovar is turning to one of his former muses, Antonio Banderas, for his next film.
5. Russell Crowe and Ridley Scott (5 films together)
I’m a big fan of Sir Ridley Scott but the ‘Russell Crowe’ years have led to his most boring films as a director. Sure, their initial pairing (Gladiator) re-established Scott as an auteur and turned Crowe into a bonafide star but their subsequent pairings have done nothing for me as a viewer. With Scott setting his sights on 2 Alien prequels, it seems unlikely that he will find room for Crowe in those films but going back to a past success doesn’t bode well for a reinvigoration of the director’s creative potential.
4. Scarlett Johansson and Woody Allen (3 films together)
Woody Allen does love his young blonde starlets, doesn’t he? Sometimes he is able to garner fantastic performances out of them (Mira Sorvino in Mighty Aphrodite) but he hasn’t had such luck with Ms. Johansson. She’s starred in quite possibly his worst film to date (Scoop) and been the least interesting part in the better of his more recent efforts (Match Point and Vicky Cristina Barcelona). Now that the actress is over the age of 25 perhaps old Woody will grow tired of her and move on to younger stars to fill his creative void. That’s the thing Allen loves about his stars, he gets older but they stay the same age.
3. Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass(3 films together)
If Green Zone proved one thing it is that Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon should probably avoid each other outside of the Bourne series if they don’t want inevitable comparisons to their previous work. It would be hard not to draw those comparisons since the trademarks of the Bourne series are Greengrass’ signature directing style and, of course, the appearance of Matt Damon. There are still rumors of these two doing a 4th Bourne film but if they plan to work together outside the series they are going to have to lay off the breakneck action sequences and go for something less recognizably Bourne. Perhaps a romantic comedy (with shaky cam)?
2. Milla Jovovich and Paul W.S. Anderson (4 films together)
This is a duo who I wish would just take a break from filmmaking altogether. Jovovich is a stunning beauty but is one of the least talented actresses I have ever witnessed on screen. Anderson, similarly, is one of the least talented directors I’ve ever had the displeasure of seeing films by. When you put them together, you get one of the worst action-adventure-scifi franchises of the last twenty years, Resident Evil. With that series coming to an end this year, the director already has plans to cast his wife in his next feature; a 3D retelling of the Three Musketeers. Maybe they’ll get a divorce and spare us all their future collaborations?
1. Johnny Depp and Tim Burton (6 films together)
It’s hard to argue with success (their most recent film, Alice in Wonderland, has garnered their highest box office) but Tim Burton’s reliance on Depp has reached a level of near parody. Their collaborative efforts have become more and more predictable and the once exciting duo has been reduced to a bland mix of dayglow hot topic merchandise. Their last truly great film together was Ed Wood in 1994 and found both at their career best. It is possible for them to reclaim this glory but Burton is going to need to cast Depp more appropriately instead of dressing him up in garish make up and wigs and letting him run on autopilot.
This list would be 100% correct if they had of added Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese to this list. Is there any actor/director pairs you are sick of seeing working together?
source: 10 Director/Actor Pairings Who Need A Break [The Film Stage]
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As we all know the summer brings all the big Hollywood blockbuster movies, which for the moviestars is a vital time because if there movie becomes a smash hit then they can ask for a bigger salary – if not then they will forever be tied to a movie bombing.
With this in mind, Forbes have put together a list of 15 moviestars who are in need of a hit with their summer blockbuster, be it to cement their career of a top grossing actor or redeem their fading career.
1. Robert Downey Jr., Iron Man 2
The first Iron Man took Hollywood by surprise with its mix of rapid-fire dialogue and hard-hitting action. Audiences loved the film, spending $585 million on tickets at the box office. The sequel looks like it will live up to the original–it’s already earned $100 million abroad.
2. Tom Cruise, Knight and Day
Cruise hasn’t had a major hit since 2006′s Mission: Impossible III. The star needs Knight and Day to bring in the crowds this summer. The actor earned some good buzz with his comedic cameo in 2008′s Tropic Thunder. Knight and Day (co-starring Cameron Diaz) could be just the mix of comedy and action Cruise needs for a comeback.
3. Angelina Jolie, Salt
In her career, Jolie has vacillated between action flicks like Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Oscar bait like The Changeling. It seems the actress might be settling into the action life. She follows up the 2008 shoot-’em-up hit Wanted with this summer’s Salt, about a rogue CIA agent. Hollywood will be watching the box office returns to see if they prove she’s an action star worthy of $15 million a film.
4. Russell Crowe, Robin Hood
Crowe has had a rough couple of years. His last two films, State of Play and Body of Lies, disappointed at the box office. So there’s a lot riding on Robin Hood, Universal’s new take on the old story. With Cate Blanchett along for the ride as Marion, the film is sure to focus as much on acting as on bow and arrow action.
5. Julia Roberts, Eat Pray Love
“Chick flicks” like The Proposal, Sex and The City and Mamma Mia have performed well over the past few summers, so hopes are high for Roberts’ newest film, Eat Pray Love, based on the best-selling book by Elizabeth Gilbert. Roberts could use a hit. Her last big box office winner (aside from the Ocean’s films) was 2001′s America’s Sweethearts.
6. Sarah Jessica Parker, Sex and the City 2
The first Sex and the City film was a smash hit, earning $415 million at the box office on an estimated budget of $65 million. The filmmakers are taking a risk with the sequel by taking Carrie and her friends out of Manhattan. If the movie’s a hit, though, it will mean big bucks for Parker, who is also a producer on the film.
7. Jake Gyllenhaal, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Gyllenhaal is best known for his work in serious movies like Donnie Darko, Zodiac and Brokeback Mountain. It’s quite a departure for the actor to take on the lead role in Prince of Persia, which is based on a videogame. If the film is a hit, Gyllenhaal might have found a second career for himself playing action heroes.
8. Leonardo DiCaprio, Inception
Leo finally had a big hit with Shutter Island. He needs that streak to continue if he’s going to hold onto his reputation as an actor worth $20 million for serious adult movies. Few films have been as shrouded in secrecy as Christopher Nolan’s Inception, which hits theaters July 16. It has something to do with technology and dreams, but that’s as much as anyone knows. Considering Nolan was the man behind The Dark Knight, Inception could be a huge hit.
9. Jennifer Aniston, The Switch
Aniston has had a run of bad luck at the box office lately. Love Happens and The Bounty Hunter both bombed despite the presence of strong costars like Gerard Butler and Aaron Eckhart. She needs The Switch to do well to maintain her reputation as a solid romantic comedy star.
10. Will Ferrell, The Other Guys
Ferrell starred in one of the biggest bombs of 2009 last summer: Land of the Lost, which earned only $68 million on an estimated budget of $100 million. Ferrell needs The Other Guys to be a hit. It helps that the cop movie has a lower budget than the effects-heavy Land of the Lost.
11. Matt Damon, The Adjustment Bureau
Thanks to the Bourne movies, Damon has starred in some top-earning films. But he’s also been in his share of duds. Recent movies like The Informant, Green Zone and Invictus have disappointed at the box office. The Adjustment Bureau is the directorial debut of writer George Nolfi, who penned The Bourne Ultimatum.
12. Steve Carell, Dinner for Schmucks and Despicable Me
If Carell leaves The Office next year, as rumored, he’ll have a burgeoning career as a movie star–his films this summer could either add to his momentum or break it. His most recent film, Date Night, has had a respectable run, earning $109 million at the box office worldwide. Dinner for Schmucks, co-starring Paul Rudd, is getting good buzz, as is the animated Despicable Me.
13. Mark Wahlberg, The Other Guys
Wahlberg is one of those dependable actors who can go between action films like Max Payne and serious dramas like The Lovely Bones with no problem. But until recently he’s stayed away from comedies. His shirtless performance in the comedy Date Night has audiences excited for the upcoming film The Other Guys, which stars Wahlberg and Will Ferrell.
14. Cameron Diaz, Shrek 4 and Knight and Day
The Shrek movies (which co-star Diaz as Princess Fiona) have been some of the biggest earners of all time, bringing in a total $2.2 million (EDIT: should read $2.2 billion) at the global box office so far. The fourth and final film is sure to be a box-office winner, especially because it’s being shown in 3-D. Audiences will be able to see Diaz in Knight and Day, which co-stars Tom Cruise.
15. Adam Sandler, Grown Ups
For his latest movie, Sandler brought along fellow Saturday Night Live veterans like Chris Rock and Rob Schneider for a big family ensemble comedy. The presence of Kevin James (hot off of last year’s Paul Blart: Mall Cop) could make the film a summer hit.
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