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Monday, February 28, 2011
Justin Bieber Makes a Charitable Birthday Wish
The timeline of Justin Bieber's rise to fame may be one for the record books, but the young star isn't letting success go to his head.
Bieber, who recently auctioned off his freshly shorn hair for charity on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show,' is getting into the philanthropic spirit again, this time asking Beliebers for some help along the way.
The 'Never Say Never' star, who turns 17 on Tuesday, is asking fans to donate to Charity: Water for his birthday in an effort to raise $17,000 for clean water in developing nations.
On his Charity: Water page, Bieber writes, "Together, we've made a big difference for many causes. Did you know that about 4,500 kids die each day from waterborne disease? By building clean water projects for villages that need them, we can prevent this!
I want to make my birthday matter this year -- let's make it so more kids can grow up to have a 17th birthday like me. Join me to make a change."
The singer, who stepped out at last night's Academy Awards with rumored girlfriend Selena Gomez, asks fans to donate $17 to the non-profit in honor of the number of years since his birth.
"I'm really so grateful for my family, friends and fans -- and I believe we can do something big to help bring clean water to people in need," writes Bieber. "Even if you don't have $17 to give I just ask you to go out in your community and try and make a positive difference. Even the smallest act of kindness can go a long way. Thanks and God Bless! #makeachange."
Perhaps Bieber's relationship has inspired his altruism. His gal-pal supports a number of humanitarian and animal rights causes, becoming UNICEF's youngest goodwill ambassador in 2009.
Michelle Rodriguez Oscar Dress
Michelle Rodriguez hit an Oscar afterparty last night in Hollywood, looking like she may have forgotten some of her dress, maybe even a lot of her dress. The 'Lost' star wore a gray lace
bodysuit with a sheer overlay that leaves very little to the imagination.This daring dress reminds us Britney Spears' black lace Grammy look from last year. Are bodysuits making a comeback as formal wear? Overexposed thighs everywhere hope not, and we do, too.
Charlie Sheen to CBS : (We're at War)
Charlie Sheen sat down with the 'Today Show' for a candid conversation Monday morning and gave some insight into what is no doubt one of the more bizarre celebrity stories in recent memory.
CBS, home to Sheen's sitcom 'Two and a Half Men,' voiced concern over the actor's reported drug binges involving multiple porn stars during the past few months -- concern the actor took offense to, claiming he is at war with CBS.
"[We're] definitely at war. The war is that they are trying to destroy my family, trying to take all my money, leaving me with no means to support my family," Sheen told 'Today.
Sheen, who (until recently) starred in the hit CBS comedy, is lauded as the highest paid television actor, reportedly making close to $2 million an episode.
Those paydays, however, are now long gone, according to CBS. The network released a statement Friday evening announcing it had halted production on the sitcom for the remainder of the season.
"Based on the totality of Charlie Sheen's statements, conduct and condition, CBS and Warner Bros. Television have decided to discontinue production of 'Two and a Half Men' for the remainder of the season," the network said in a statement, first reported by TMZ.
Sheen fired back, claiming he's clean of all drugs.
"Look at me, duh ... drug tests don't lie. The scoreboard doesn't lie," he said.
Sheen said that boredom led him to alcohol and drugs. He has also voiced his distaste with Alcoholics Anonymous and said he overcame his addiction problems himself.
"I closed my eyes and made it so with the power of my mind," he said of his new sobriety. The actor completed treatment with an at-home "crisis management center," which he dubbed the "Sober Valley Lodge."
"It's primary patient achieved radical success," he said with a grin, adding that he's not concerned about relapsing. Sheen labeled those who relapse as "trolls" and "weak."
He also claims he'll not pass up a glass a champagne when celebrating, but has "no interest in cocaine."
And as for continuing his Hollywood career, Sheen said he wants to continue working in TV and movies, hinting that the world has yet to see his best work.
"Come on, bro, I won best picture at 20. I wasn't even trying," he said, adding that he'll continue to work on 'Men,' but not without some more pointed comments aimed at show runner Chuck Lorre over the status of the show's scripts and the fate of the cast and crew.
After spewing out direct questions to Lorre -- including "Why is it that when I was ready to return to work, you told me there were no scripts ready to shoot?" -- Sheen read a passage from the AA Handbook about acceptance.
"Accept me, Chuck," Sheen said.
Sheen's rants toward Lorre -- including an alleged anti-Semitic remark -- and his recent radio interviews bashing CBS led to the network's decision to halt production on 'Men.'
The second half of Sheen's 'Today' interview airs Tuesday morning on NBC
Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez Go Public on Red Carpet
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez hit the red carpet together at Vanity Fair's Oscar Party Sunday night looking super stylish in color-coordinated outfits, putting to rest any question of the pair's real
relationship status.
The duo was decked out in Dolce & Gabbana for the star-studded event, according to PopCrunch. Gomez, 18, wore a crimson D&G gown while Bieber, 16, wore a matching red pocket square with his swanky black suit.
The annual party, held at the Sunset Tower Hotel, marks the first official appearance by the teenage couple, who have been spotted on low-key dates by paparazzi.
The event also marked the red carpet debut of something else: Bieber's new haircut. The singer, who showed off his shorter 'do last week on Twitter and on 'Ellen,' looked so fresh and clean as he posed for photos with Gomez.
While neither star received a golden statue this year, the Academy Awards might not be too far off in Bieber's future. The Bieber-centric documentary 'Never Say Never' has brought in an estimated $62 million since opening earlier this month.
Sandra Bullock: I'm a 'Better Person' One Year After Oscar Win, Motherhood
At last year's Academy Awards, Sandra Bullock walked the red carpet as a Best Actress nominee and dished about her love for then-husband Jesse James. Little did she know her personal life was
about to change drastically -- but for the better, according to Us Magazine.Bullock separated from James just four days after the 2010 Oscars when news broke of his extra-marital affairs. The actress then left the limelight to raise her newly adopted son, Louis and focus on her family.
"It's made me a better person," she said about her new role as a mom while speaking with NBC's Maria Menounos during the Oscar pre-show. "I'm more patient and accommodating. I really appreciate where I am."
Bullock was on hand at this year's Academy Awards to present the Oscar for Best Actor, which went to Colin Firth for his role in 'The King's Speech.'
After an extended hiatus, Bullock is back in the acting game herself.
"I just did my first day of work in over a year and a half on Friday," she told Menounos. The actress is currently filming 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close' with fellow Academy Award winner Tom Hanks.
When asked what she remembers from last year's ceremony, where she won her first Oscar for her emotional role in 'The Blind Side,' Bullock told E! News' Ryan Seacrest that her memories from the night are a bit hazy. "I only had two hours of sleep," Bullock said. "I remember none of it.
Tom Cruise Is Set to Rock Your World in 'Rock of Ages'
Tom Cruise has been cast to play a heavy metal rocker in the big screen adaptation of the popular Broadway musical 'Rock of Ages.' The film's director, Adam Shankman, revealed the confirmed
casting to Ryan Seacrest on the red carpet at the Oscars, reports UsMagazine.com.'Rock of Ages' is set in 1987 on the Sunset Strip, where a small town girl meets a big city rocker in LA's most famous rock club, and they fall in love to the greatest songs of the '80s.
Cruise, 48, is set to play fiction metal singer 'Stacee Jaxx' and will be singing the Bon Jovi classic 'Wanted Dead or Alive' in the film. When asked how the 'Mission: Impossible' actor was when it came to singing, Shankman replied, "He can sing! It's a miracle."
And it looks like the actor is working hard to perfect his role. Shankman said that Cruise was studying the required vocals and even checked out a performance of the show last week.
Cruise seems to be sort-of following in the footsteps of his wife Katie Holmes, who in 2008 went to Broadway to act in 'All My Sons
Amy Adams Wears Jewels Worth Over $1 Million and That's Just on Her Wrist
Academy Award nominee Amy Adams was a vision on the Oscars red carpet. She stood apart from the rest of the crowd, wearing a glittering blue L'Wren Scott cap-sleeved gown. But what really set
Adams apart was the jewelry she wore, worth a cool $1.35 million.PEOPLE is reporting that 'The Fighter' actress wore a Cartier platinum and diamond Haute Joaillerie secret watch bracelet, which featured a 30.75-carat carved emerald and 575 diamonds. The bracelet is worth $1.025 million.
Adams also wore a pair of platinum and diamond 2-carat stud earrings, worth $35,000 and a Cartier platinum and diamond necklace with carved 33.24-carat emerald, worth $290,000.
Unfortunately, Adams lost the Best Supporting Actress Oscar to co-star Melissa Leo, who let an F-bomb fly during her acceptance speech.
"I'm just shaking in my boots here," Leo said. "Yeah, I am kind of speechless. When I watched Kate [Winslet] two years ago, it looked so much f**king easier."
Backstage, Leo was quick to apologize for her obscenity. "I had no idea. This word ... I apologize to anyone that they offended. There's a great deal of the English language that is in my vernacular. I really don't mean to offend, and it's probably a very inappropriate place to use that particular word."
Jennifer Lawrence's Oscar Look Is Similar to Scarlett Johansson's 2006 Dress
As we watched the starlets walk down the 2011 Oscars red carpet, we couldn't help but feel a sense of déjà vu when Best Actress nominee Jennifer Lawrence arrived.
The 'Winter's Bone' protagonist chose a Calvin Klein Collection frock for the 2011 Academy Awards.
But Scarlett Johansson donned a similar body-hugging gown by Valentino and loose blond waves back in 2006, when she was a Best Supporting Actress nominee at the Golden Globes for her performance in Woody Allen's 'Match Point.'
Colin Firth Wins Best Actor for (The King's Speech)
Colin Firth earned his first Academy Award Sunday night, snagging the Best Actor Oscar for his performance in 'The King's Speech.'
"I have a feeling my career's just peaked," Firth said as he accepted his award from Sandra Bullock. Firth appeared emotional but mostly composed, calling his fellow nominees both "extraordinary" and "formidable."
Throughout the 2011 awards season, Firth's performance earned him a Golden Globe, a BAFTA and recognition from the Screen Actors Guild and a bevy of critics circles. The English actor received his Hollywood Walk of Fame star in January. Firth, 50, was nominated last year for 'A Single Man.
Sandra and Scarlett Keep Their Distance at the Oscars
The rift between once-good friends Sandra Bullock and Scarlett Johansson still appears to be going strong, with both ladies avoiding each other like the plague at the Academy Awards on Sunday.
"It seemed like both of their arrivals were carefully staged to make sure they were never on the red carpet together," an insider tells me. "They both knew the other was presenting so it was no surprise that they would be at the same event, but they sure managed to keep away from one another."
Scarlett showed up at the Oscars with her agent, Joe Machota, by her side, while Sandra, wearing blazing red, looked happy working the carpet all by herself.
Any tension between the two ladies comes from the fact that since Scarlett and her husband Ryan Reynolds filed for divorce in December, Sandra has been seen multiple times with the actor. They insist they're just friends, and Ryan and Scarlett were even seen having lunch together in late January, fueling rumors they were getting back together.
"So much has happened to Sandra in the past 12 months since she won an Oscar that I'm sure she wanted a drama-free night on Sunday," a friend of the actress tells me.
As last year's winner for best actress, Sandra was obliged to present an award on Sunday. "Whether or not Scarlett would be attending had nothing to do with her decision to attend, and what she does in her private life with a man that is getting divorced is entirely up to her."
Willow Smith's (21st Century Girl)
21st Century Girl' has debuted, and Willow Smith is channeling her inner Rihanna and her inner awesomeness in equal measure. Yes, the 'Whip My Hair' singer has indeed followed up her debut
single with a jam just as danceable and catchy, called '21st Century Girl.' And don't forget, she's still only 10 years old.
The song, which premiered on Ryan Seacrest's show Monday morning, has spread across the web like wildfire. Listen to '21st Century Girl' after the jump!
The '21st Century Girl' lyrics start out: "Gimme an inch, I promise I'll take a mile / Danger is beauty, I'll face it with a smile / I'm on a mission with no restrictions / Don't second guess myself, I'm born to be wild."
The song is slated to hit iTunes exclusively on March 1 at midnight. For those dying for a full album, Willow tweeted on Jan. 21 that it's coming "VERY soon." And according to RyanSeacrest.com, Willow will perform '21st Century Girl' on 'Oprah' shortly.
Watch PopEater's Willow Smith video interview:
Natalie Portman Wins Best Actress for 'Black Swan,' Now on to 'Most Important Role'
Black Swan' certainly won't be Natalie Portman's swan song.
The actress took home the award for best actress in a leading role at the 2011 Oscars for her role
as troubled ballerina Nina Sayers.
"I truly, sincerely, wish the prize was to get to work with my fellow nominees. I'm so in awe of all of you," a pregnant Portman, dressed in Rodarte, said as she accepted the accolade.
Portman beat out Annette Bening for 'The Kids Are All Right,' Jennifer Lawrence for 'Winter's Bone,' Michelle Williams for 'Blue Valentine' and Nicole Kidman for 'Rabbit Hole.'
Jeff Bridges, last year's best actor victor, presented the award to Portman, who thanked many people in her speech, including Luc Besson who cast her in 'The Professional' as a young girl.
Portman thanked her "beautiful love" Benjamin Millepied, the dancer and 'Swan' choreographer, who she says "has now given me my most important role of my life." Now that the awards season is behind her, Portman can focus on her upcoming motherhood duties
Billy Crystal Returns to the Oscars Stage
Eight-time Oscar host Billy Crystal returned to his most famous stage to a rousing standing ovation. Crystal, who hasn't hosted the show since 2004, came to introduce a segment featuring
Bob Hope hosting the first televised Oscars.
"So where was I," Crystal joked when hitting the stage. "Some things never change. The producers have asked me to tell you we are running a little long, so here are the nominees for Best Picture."
"The first televised Oscars was in 1953. I was five years old so for those of you who stink in math I'm 47. The host that year was Bob Hope. He hosted it 18 times. I hosted it eight, and I was pooped after two. Bob was the Oscars. He was funny, he was classy and he was what I think the Oscar host must be: a sexy movie star."
"I never worked with Bob Hope, I never met him, but one night we had a great moment together here on the stage of the Academy Awards," Crystal remembered. "Bob was sitting [there] and it made me a little jittery that he was in the audience. So I thought of a good, strong joke and I found myself looking at Bob Hope's face. And the camera was on him and he laughed and applauded and I introduced him and he blew me a kiss and gave me an affectionate little wave, and it meant the world to me," Crystal remembered. "And when the camera went away, he flipped me off. So I guess you could say we worked together."
Melissa Leo Quickly Apologizes for Her Oscars F-Bomb
Melissa Leo certainly had the winning speech of the night, but maybe for the wrong reasons. One moment, the Best Supporting Actress winner was speechless, the next she had censors working
overtime when she let an F-bomb fly during her speech.
"I'm just shaking in my boots here," 'The Fighter' star said. "Yeah, I am kind of speechless. When I watched Kate [Winslet] two years ago it looked so much f**king easier."
Backstage, Leo was quick to apologize for her obscenity. "I had no idea. This word ... I apologize to anyone that they offended. There's a great deal of the English language that is in my vernacular. I really don't mean to offend, and it's probably a very inappropriate place to use that particular word."
Leo also had some thoughts on Kirk Douglas, who presented Leo her Oscar after plenty of procrastinating. "He's really funny. He's an old actor. He was actually doing us all this huge favor. The longer he strung it out, the calmer I got to be. I got to take more than once glance at Amy [Adams], who was just a few rows from me."
James Franco and Anne Hathaway Charm Audiences With Oscar Monologue
Anne Hathaway and James Franco reminded audiences why they're crowd favorites with their hilarious intro monologue at the Oscars.
Franco, who scored his first Academy Award nomination this year for his role in '127 Hours,' looked every bit the handsome leading man in a Tom Ford suit, while Hathaway stunned in an embellished white Givenchy haute couture gown.
The pair not only charmed audiences with their undeniable chemistry, but seemed both genuinely happy and grateful to have the opportunity to host, with Franco snapping photos of the crowd on his phone.
Both actors not only showed off their acting skills, but their family members, to the audience.
Franco, whose mother and grandmother have been active on Twitter in the weeks leading up to the Oscars, introduced his grandma to the crowd, who joked, "I just saw Marky Mark!"
Hathaway, who has earned recognition in the past for her dramatic roles, showed off her comedy chops on stage, telling the audience of this year's nominees, "It's been a great year for lesbians, not just in general, but in movies!
Natalie Portman Picks Purple for Oscar Night
Natalie Portman sported a purple Rodarte dress at this year's Academy Awards.
The actress showed off her baby bump in a deep violet gown on the red carpet. Natalie and her fiance, Benjamin Millepied, are expecting their first child this summer.
Rodarte, of course, designed the costumes for 'Black Swan,' the film Portman won Best Actress for at the Oscars.
Sheer Beaded Gowns Rule the 2011 Oscar Red Carpet
The red carpet showcase at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards has tipped off, and we've already noticed a strong (and gorgeous) trend of sheer beaded gowns coming on quite strong.
The first lady to step out in one of these dazzling numbers was best supporting actress nominee Hailee Steinfeld.
The 14-year-old continued to prove that she's not only talented beyond her years, but also supremely sartorially savvy, opting for a ballgown by Marchesa that she helped design alongside designer Georgina Chapman.
"From the beginning, when I knew I'd be here, I drew something out, and this is exactly what I had in mind!" the youngster told Ryan Seacrest on the red carpet. "I'm absolutely in love with it."
The teen's ankle-length puffy gown with a slightly pink hue features a sheer sleeveless bodice that almost made it appear strapless, along with mounds of crystal hand-embroidered tulle. The alabaster-skinned beauty paired the pale number with a youthful headband and nude satin pumps.
Another actress making us do a double-take was Mandy Moore, who donned a buff-hued Monique Lhuillier dress that almost made it look as if she had gone totally nude, save for some strategically placed silver sequins scattered over her bodice, hips, and upper arms.
Like Steinfeld's gown, Moore's stunning frock had a similarly barely-there neckline that made it appear she had an off-the-shoulder gown.
Although she avoided fleshy hues, Michelle Williams also went for a sheer and sparkly floor-sweeper for her turn on the scarlet carpet.
The best actress nominee, who sported an adorable icy blonde pixie cut, chose a glamorous white column dress by Chanel Haute Couture that featured thousands of white pearl-like beads.
Oscars 2011 Red Carpet Photos
Before the Oscars start tonight, the red carpet will kick everything off in glorious, glamorous style. E!'s two-hour pre-show and an extra half-hour on ABC should give all of us fashion hounds
something to love.With co-hosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway and nominees like Amy Adams, Michelle Williams, Javier Bardem and Jeff Bridges, we know we'll see some incredible outfits at the Kodak Theatre for the 83rd Academy Awards. (The official show kicks off at 8:30PM.)
While we scope out the best dresses and tuxes -- and wait for Natalie Portman's baby bump swaddled in something spectacular
New Mom Penelope Cruz Stuns on Oscars Red Carpet
Penelope Cruz made her first post-baby red carpet appearance at tonight's Oscars just weeks after delivering her first child.
Clad in a sparkling red L'Wren Scott dress, Cruz stunned onlookers as she graced the red carpet on the arm of her husband, Javier Bardem, who is nominated for best actor for 'Biutiful.'
The 'Pirates of the Caribbean 4' actress is no stranger to the Oscars spotlight after winning an Academy Award for best supporting actress in 2008 for her role opposite Bardem in 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona.'
Helena Bonham Carter Turns to Tim Burton's Costume Designer for Her Oscars Dress
The King's Speech' star Helena Bonham Carter has been a red carpet regular all awards season long. Her wild style has also made her a constant target of the fashion police. For the Oscars, she
dressed down, wearing a black gown with cut-out sleeving that was downright restained compared to past gowns."This is something I got together with costume designer Colleen Atwood. I thought it would be nice to celebrate film instead of fashion," Carter said.
Atwood is no stranger to Carter and her beau Tim Burton, having designed costumes for 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Sweeney Todd' during her long and storied career.
E! fashion critic Kelly Osbourne had the chance to address Carter's fashion choices but went the positive route. "I adore you. I love the way that you dress. You set a standard. You don't care what people think. I just wanted to tell you, you look beautiful."
Actresses Make a Splash in Red on the Oscars Red Carpet
Cate Blanchett Makes Odd Oscar Red Carpet Choice
Celebs Rock Hues on the Oscar Red Carpet
The red carpet was no match for the stylish nude hues sported by Hollywood's leading ladies making their way into the Kodak Theatre for the Academy Awards.
Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfeld was the first fashionista to hit the carpet in the pink tone, sporting a flirty and age-appropriate "one-of-a-kind Marchesa" number.
Mandy Moore, whose song 'I See the Light' is nominated for the Best Original Song award, was the next to rock chic neutrals, looking every bit the movie star in a sparkly, form-fitting floor-length Monique Lhuillier gown, although she admitted she'd prefer to change into a "much more comfortable dress."
Florence and the Machine singer Florence Welch also embraced the sophisticated look, looking ladylike in a striped lace top and floor-length tiered skirt.
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Nominee Jennifer Lawrence Stuns on Oscars Red Carpet
Winter's Bone' star Jennifer Lawrence was coined the woman everyone wants to dress, by The New York Times, on Oscar Sunday. And the minute she stepped onto the red carpet, it was easy to
see why.Lawrence was stunning in a stark red Calvin Klein gown. Her makeup was perfect, and she wore no necklace or visible earrings. Her simple and sexy look was enough to make E! hosts Ryan Seacrest, Giuliana Rancic and Kelly Osbourne pant. Osbourne went as far as to call Lawrence's dress the sexiest she had seen at any awards show this entire season.
While Lawrence might win an early award for best dressed, she likely won't be bringing home the Oscar gold. Natalie Portman is the heavy favorite for the Best Actress Oscar.
Mila Kunis Flashes Cleavage on Oscar Red Carpet
Mila Kunis wasn't nominated for an Oscar, but she'll be sure to make the best dressed lists thanks to a stunning lavender Elie Saab dress.
All eyes were on Kunis and her daring decolletage as she strutted her stuff on the red carpet. The 27-year-old actress, who is slated to present at tonight's award show, recently split from her boyfriend of eight years, Macaulay Culkin.
Kunis' 'Black Swan' co-star, Natalie Portman, is a favorite for the Best Actress Oscar.
See Mila Kunis' jaw-dropping Oscar ensemble after the jump!
'The King's Speech' Star Guy Pearce Talks Colin Firth's Oscar Chances, Reflects on 'Memento'
I'll admit it. I thought about presenting my interview with Guy Pearce -- who plays King Edward VIII in Oscar hopeful 'The King's Speech' -- in reverse. A meta-tribute to the grandaddy of meta-narratives,
'Memento,' which just celebrated its 10th anniversary (hence, the new special-edition Blu-ray).Pearce's breakout performance in 'L.A. Confidential' should have put him on the path to fabulous stardom. It did for his co-star and fellow Aussie Russell Crowe, who snatched A-List status. Why not Guy?
Cutting the sob story short, fast-forward to Pearce hooking up with young director Christopher Nolan, who would cast Pearce in the lead of the 2000 indie masterpiece 'Memento.' Sure, it wasn't 'Gladiator,' but hey, it wasn't 'Proof of Life,' either.
After the jump, Pearce indulges in some 'King's Speech' Oscar talk, his preternatural knack for spotting good scripts, and his costar Colin Firth's many recent award wins.
After helming 'Memento,' Nolan, of course, went onto bigger things: 'Batman Begins,' 'The Dark Knight,' and this year's Oscar-nominated 'Inception.' Pearce also went onto bigger things. Unfortunately, those bigger things were 2002's big-budget disappointment 'The Count of Monte Cristo' and the misguided remake of H.G. Wells's 'The Time Machine.' Then came less big things. Then came a mini nervous breakdown in his 30s.
After that low point, something changed in Guy: He began embracing the small things. The small roles. And with each consecutive supporting effort, year after year, part after part, he built a reputation as that rare actor who can disappear into any character -- from his uncanny portrayal of Andy Warhol in 'Factory Girl' to his ill-fated bomb technician in last year's Oscar winner 'The Hurt Locker.' Pearce finds himself delivering yet another small, vital gem in yet another Oscar front-runner this year, 'The King's Speech.' Things could be worse, right?
So are you going to the Academy Awards?
I'm unfortunately not going to be there this year. I'm still in Australia, a little on the outer. I was joking to my wife, "But if 'The King's Speech' wins, I'll miss this once in a lifetime chance to stand on the stage with the winning Best Film." Of course, I was on the stage last year when 'The Hurt Locker' won.
The cast and crew of 'The King's Speech' must be excited for tonight.
Yes. Absolutely. It would be great if we nabbed a couple. I think it's got a pretty good chance [to win Best Picture] and Colin has a good chance, obviously, for Best Actor.
Will you call him if he wins?
Well, I've been e-mailing him every time he wins an award, so I'm racking up a collection of correspondences with Colin. I'm having to find different and unusual ways of saying congratulations.
You should tell him, "Next time don't act quite so well, huh? It's giving me carpal tunnel."
Exactly. Throw some of that talent my way. That would be nice.
It's only fair that Colin be the one sending you a congratulatory e-mail the next go-around.
[Laughs] That's right. I presented him with his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame a few weeks ago and he said the same thing -- "Well, hopefully, I'll be doing this for you one day."
My guess is your time will come.
By that point -- I don't know how far Hollywood Boulevard goes -- but it may be way out in LA somewhere.
What was it like acting opposite Colin in 'The King's Speech'?
When actors feel safe with each other they can relax and do what they do. They're not trying to stand their own ground. You often hear so-and-so is "a very giving actor." Colin makes you feel that from the moment you meet him. I think it comes from a confidence in what he does. He's incredibly bright, but not intimidating at all.
Which member of the crew did you bond with most?
I think Colin. Our director Tom Hooper is a great guy, as well. But I just adore Colin. It's like I have my own personal comedian. He's funny. He's genuine. He's adorable. He's charming. Just a lovely, lovely guy to be around.
Sounds like quite the bromance. Where would you guys go to hang out –- the pub?
He was so busy working. So we we were just hanging out together on set. We also had rehearsals before we shot the film. But we didn't really socialize outside of that. And I don't socialize when I'm shooting. I'm not overly interested in it. I'll end up drinking too much and feeling terrible. I'm better off not doing it.
You also played opposite Best Supporting Actress nominee Jackie Weaver in the gritty Aussie thriller 'Animal Kingdom.' Do you mind being the Oscar assist man?
I've certainly made jokes about being in 'The Hurt Locker' last year and 'The King's Speech' this year, and I think between the two I rack up a total of five minutes on screen.
Are you always sure about a script before you take on a project?
You can have questions about a script. I've gone into shoots questioning it more than I have others. With 'Memento,' for example, I didn't question it at all. I knew it was brilliant and I wanted to be part of it. When I did 'The Time Machine,' for example, I thought the idea was good. It was a new way to tell that story. But I don't think it was actually fleshed out enough.
Has your perspective on 'Memento' changed since you starred in it a decade ago?
I don't know that it has. The fact people still respond to it the same way they did 10 years ago is a testament to how good it is and how good Chris [Nolan] is as a director and a writer. I guess it's great to know you're part of a classic in a way, you know?
How the heck did 'Gosford Park' win over 'Memento' for Best Original Screenplay in 2001?
Um. Yeah. I don't know the answer to that. I'm as stumped as you are on that one.
Who wrote 'Gosford Park'?
Julian Fellowes.
Oh, right.
I mean, it's a great script. But 'Memento' was unlike anything that came before it.
Yes. And I can't answer the question why 'Titanic' beat 'L.A. Confidential' at the 1997 Academy Awards. I don't understand that. So I've given up trying to understand.
'Memento' didn't win for screenplay but two other films you were in -- 'L.A. Confidential' and 'The Hurt Locker' –- did take home the prize for best script. 'The King's Speech' could make it number three. I'd imagine every actor would like to have such a keen eye.
I guess it's just like reading a book. You read a book and you either like it or you don't. It either absorbs you or not. Either you believe it or you don't. Either you feel moved by it or you don't.
All I can do is go with my heart, I suppose. That seed of excitement when I read something and I respond well to it, that will stay with me the whole shoot. Where as if I'm 50 percent there, then 50 percent into the shoot, I'll run out of steam. I'll go, "Aw, f**k. I knew this was going to happen."
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