BRIAN PENDREIGH
Peter Cushing, born on this day in 1913, was one of the most respected and important actors in the horror and fantasy film genres. To his many fans, the British star, who died in 1994, was known as ‘The Gentle Man of Horror’ and is recognized for his work with Hammer Films which...
Nowadays, the casting choices seem fated in the stars, but it wasn't always so. Among those who was approached about the role was Christopher Plummer, one of Hollywood's most esteemed actors. Plummer's motivation for declining the major role in the trilogy was very practical: he didn't ...
Whether called The Monster, The Creation, or simply Frankenstein, several famous actors have played Frankenstein's Monster in horror films and comedies in both films and TV series. Many of the best Frankenstein characters were portrayed by Academy Award winners - though none hav...
And, three, the acting is decent. The acting is done in the main by child-actors and Bill Skarsgard, and they do their best with the (limited) script that they have been given. But they cannot save the film. The dialogue, the plot and the film’s sense of timing are too poor for...
And, three, the acting is decent. The acting is done in the main by child-actors and Bill Skarsgard, and they do their best with the (limited) script that they have been given. But they cannot save the film. The dialogue, the plot and the film’s sense of timing are too poor for...
"The entire experience was wonderful. It was like a chance to play cowboy and Indians for me, you know, to really have a good time in a shoot 'em-up style. And we were the first western actors to ever try this, the wires and the stunts," he says. "It felt really satisfying to...
Here are 12 directors who cast their sons and daughters in their films. 1. Richard Linklater IFC Films 1. Richard Linklater When a movie is scheduled to film for over a decade, it can be difficult to find dedicated actors who will stick with it all the way through. When Richard Linklater...
Ralph Fiennes partners with most of the actors in this film either in an ensemble scene or one on one. It’s a quiet turn for the most part but nonetheless he plays a character who’s inner-conflict propels the entire film and his brilliant depiction of that struggle makes it a very ...
With this in mind, Redditors recently got together onr/movies, the largest film subreddit, to discuss which actors are most well-known for a role that was out-of-character for them. Some of cinema'smost iconic performances were actually actors playing against type. ...