Elijah Wood on ‘The Lord of the Rings’: “A part of my heart will always reside in New Zealand”
Elijah Wood (b. 1981) is an American actor and producer best known for his iconic portrayal of Frodo Baggins in the epic fantasy blockbuster film trilogy “The Lord of the Rings” (2001-2003) directe…
Déborah François: “I always like to perform in different languages, in French, English, Spanish, Flemish…”
When you have a conversation with screen actress Déborah François, she’s always very uplifting, very approachable, in high spirits, and she’s lots of fun—to such an extent that you’d think she only…
Émilie Dequenne 1981-2025: Award-winning leading lady of French-language cinema dies at 43
Belgian actress Émilie Dequenne passed away at age 43. A renowned leading lady of French cinema since her film debut and breakout role in “Rosetta” (1999), she revealed on her Instagram…
Jean Simmons: “Spencer Tracy told me, ‘Know your lines, kid, and get on with it.’ And that’s what I did”
British-born actress Jean Simmons (1929-2010) was a celebrated star for several decades, and on both sides of the Atlantic, she always won much praise for her nuanced performances and versatility o…
Kathleen Hughes: “Marilyn Monroe was so fantastic, I couldn’t believe Fox had dropped her”
Former screen and television actress Kathleen Hughes (b. 1928) got noticed in 1953 as a blonde bombshell who appeared in a small part in Jack Arnold’s sci-fi cult classic “It Came From Outer …
“All About Eve”: Screen classic with Bette Davis and Anne Baxter resonates with audiences to this day
“All About Eve” (1950), written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, was on BBC just recently on a Saturday afternoon as part of a Bette Davis double bill; Edmund Goulding’s ”Dark Victory” (1939) …
Vincent Sherman: “Since our focus was always on entertainment, we never talked about art”
The term ‘quintessential studio director’ certainly applies to actor-turned-screenwriter and filmmaker Vincent Sherman (1906-2006), who worked at Warner Bros. from 1934-1950 and took on whatever as…
Juliette Binoche: “Acting is like peeling an onion. You have to peel away each layer to reveal another”
Juliette Binoche (b. 1964) is one of France’s most distinguished and celebrated actresses who exuded grace and casual elegance for over four decades on camera. She’s known for her versatility…
Geert Van Rampelberg: Flemish actor excels in conveying timeless artistic sensibility
Geert Van Rampelberg (b. 1975) is a renowned Flemish film, television, and stage actor, known for his perfomances that showcase his remarkable versatility and emotional depth. He built a distinguis…
Elliot Goldenthal: “Scoring a film is another way of expressing yourself”
Last month, American film composer and Academy Award winner Elliot Goldenthal (b. 1954) was in Belgium to compile an album, “Elliot Goldenthal: Music for Film and Television,” with brand-new record…
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