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Gerard Talks Beowulf in Capri
Gerard Butler certainly has his opinions. The "Phantom of the Opera" star blabbed that he originally hated the script for his upcoming film "Beowulf and Grendel," derived from the 11th-century Old English epic. "Actually, I thought the script was a piece of [bleep],"...
Finally, the Phantom
When Joel Schumacher was first offered the chance to direct a film version of "The Phantom of the Opera," he instinctively jumped at the opportunity. It was 1988, and Schumacher was a near-novice director with just four films - among them "The Incredible Shrinking...
PHANTOM POPS IN TO SCARE HIS FAN CLUB
IMAGINE the joy on the faces of members of the Gerard Butler fan club the other day in New York. There they were meeting up in a pub for a chat about the star and who pops in out the blue but The Phantom of the Opera himself. Apparently Butler had heard about the...
Interview with Sturla Gunnarson
An age old Anglo-Saxon tale that emerges from Old Norse in the Dark ages. A creature of pure evil. A King Scorned and broken. A man possessing the Strength of 30 and who knows no bounds. A legend destined for fame! Stellan Skarsgård, Gerard Butler, Ingvar Sigurdsson,...
Sideways reasoning for nods
2005 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS Leonardo DiCaprio is flying high and Clint Eastwood came out slugging, but it looks as if Alexander Payne’s Sideways is this year’s Lost in Translation. In announcing their contenders for the 2005 Golden Globes, the 90-odd members of the...
Butler Haunted by Phantom’s Sad, Sexy Singer
NEW YORK--Two years ago, Gerard Butler assumed he was doing well for himself--but things were about to get a lot better. The Scottish actor had taken small roles in films like Timeline and was up for the male lead in Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life. He had...
GERARD BUTLER IS THE SEXIEST STAR ON THE WEB
THE SCOTTISH ACTOR WILL BE ON CAPRI ON DECEMBER 30 FOR THE GRAND GALA IN HONOR OF "THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA," THE UPCOMING OSCAR CONTENDER. Capri (NA), December 9 - Actor Gerard Butler is named the 'Sexiest Man on the Internet.' At 34 years old, he is to be seen in...
WB Official Phantom Gerard Q&A
Fans on the official message board were asked to submit questions on the making of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera to Gerard Butler, who stars as The Phantom. Below are his answers, recorded on November 16, 2004 on a balcony at the Four Seasons Hotel in...
Film Alters Beowulf Subtext
Gerard Butler, star of the upcoming medieval adventure movie Beowulf & Grendel, told SCI FI Wire that the film puts an intriguing spin on the epic poem that is its source. "[Beowulf] turns up as the hero to take on this troll [Ingvar Eggert Sigurdsson as Grendel],...
Gerard Butler as The Phantom
"I saw Gerry Butler in Dracula 2000 and he had such incredible screen presence I wanted to meet him," says director Joel Schumacher (Phone Booth). "He's a wonderful actor and I knew he would make a stunning Phantom." Though Dracula 2000 is one of Butler's lesser know...
Butler Previews Beowulf
Gerard Butler told SCI FI Wire that he has high hopes for his upcoming film, the medieval adventure Beowulf & Grendel. "I think it's going to be like nothing you've ever really seen before," the Scottish actor said in an interview while promoting his latest film,...
Film fest earned its good luck
For the St. Louis International Film Festival, which concluded on Sunday, 13 was a lucky number. The 13th installment was both a commercial and artistic success, with solid attendance, distinguished guests, a near-perfectly balanced roster and an enthusiastic...
“Les Choristes,” and “Kinsey” Take St. Louis Honors
France's selection for best foreign language Oscar consideration "Les Choristes" by Christophe Barrastier has taken top honors at the 13th annual St. Louis International Film Festival, which ended on Sunday night. "Les Choristes," which centers on a teacher at a...
Was She Like This When She Worked for Tommy?
GIMMÉ MUR SCHWÄG, Boldface's chain-smoking fashion editor, is extremely selective about the events she covers. But when she heard that JESSICA SEINFELD and SARAH JESSICA PARKER were among the chairwomen of the American Museum of Natural History's Museum Ball, she...
Audiences pick fest’s top films
The High Falls Film Festival has announced its Audience Choice Award Winners. Born into Brothels was the Audience Choice Award Winner for Documentary, while Dear Frankie was the Audience Choice Award Winner for Feature Film, said Randi Minetor, executive director of...
WIN A STOBO TREAT; TESSA TALKING
I WAS speaking to the mother of actor Gerry Butler, about to star in the film of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom. She was just back from a stay at Stobo Castle Health Spa, in Peebleshire. "I had a wonderful time, " revealed Margaret. "I felt so spoiled I didn't want to...
Year 13: 170 films, 30 nations
The St. Louis International Film Festival - which runs tonight through Nov. 21 at the Tivoli and Hi-Pointe theaters and Webster University - turns 13 this year. Since its awkward beginnings in the nursery of the Esquire Theatre, SLIFF has grown confident and strong,...
Three Rivers Film Fest continues its mix of fact and fiction
The Three Rivers Film Festival continues this weekend. Here are capsule reviews of some of the films showing: 'Dear Frankie' "Dear Frankie" is a wee charmer of a movie. The boy of the title is a 9-year-old (Jack McElhone) who is frequently on the move with his...
In Iceland, Freeze Frame Takes on New Meaning
REYKJAVIK, Iceland - Icelanders love movies. They go to them, on average, more than any other people in the world, edging out Americans (second place) and Australians (third), film industry data indicate. This means about 5.4 visits a year for each of the country's...
Mother! It’s my true role: Emily Mortimer
Emily Mortimer sits drinking dodgy bottled water at the end of the pier that juts out from the Majestic Hotel's beach-front restaurant. It's a pebble's throw from where her latest film, Dear Frankie, opening in the UK on September 17, was screened to much acclaim on...