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ON THE MOVIE NETWORK
INTERVIEWS
Steve Gow talks to Matt Damon and Scott Bakula about The Informant! Damon explains that it's a thrill to play a character as deceitful as this one.
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Steve Gow talks to Rachel McAdams, Eric Bana and director Robert Schwentke about The Time Traveler's Wife. Bana explains that McAdams has a knowledge of the novel that is scary.
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Steve Gow discusses Inglourious Basterds with Christoph Waltz, the award-winning actor who plays Hanz Landa in the film. Waltz says it was hard to believe that Tarantino wrote a character with such depth and complexity.
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Teri Hart talks to director Lee Daniels and star Gabourey Sidibe about Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire. Daniels acknowledges Sidibe's unusual intelligence and Sidibe admits that she had no idea that she could deliver this performance until she saw the film.
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Teri Hart talks about Old Dogs with Robin Williams, Seth Green and director Walt Becker. Williams says he gets a kick out of surprising his co-stars and explains that he's been friends with his Old Dogs co-star John Travolta for thirty years.
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Teri Hart talks about The Young Victoria with Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend and director Jean-Marc Vallée. Blunt argues that the film is more love story than historical drama, which elevates it above the usual trappings of a period piece.
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Teri Hart talks to Kat Dennings and writer/director Peter Stebbings about Defendor. Stebbings insists that the film is not a spoof, but something closer to a "drama with some levity."
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Teri Hart talks to Troy Duffy, the writer-director of The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day. Duffy explains that the first film was blocked from US theatrical release, but it gained such a rabid following on DVD that a sequel was inevitable.
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Teri Hart talks to Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, stars of The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Stewart explains that she's feeling more comfortable with all the attention and Pattison says that his ideas were taken more seriously this time around.
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Teri Hart talks to Taylor Lautner and director Chris Weitz about The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Lautner explains that he didn't know what to expect from the wolf version of his character, but he's very happy with what ended up onscreen.
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Movie Entertainment talks to Gordon Pinsent about The Pillars of the Earth. The veteran actor offers his thoughts on the intrigue and scope of this ambitious new series.
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Teri Hart talks to Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Grant about Did You Hear About the Morgans? Grant explains that he hates most people, but he's really charmed and amused by Sarah Jessica Parker.
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Teri Hart sits down with 2012 director Roland Emmerich and actors John Cusack, Amanda Peet and Chiwetel Ejiofor. The cast talks about working with disaster film guru Ememrich and the experience of working on a giant scale.
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Kristen Bell talks to Movie Entertainment about her contribution to the new animated film, Astro Boy. Bell says she's surprised how easily she was able to immerse herself in the fiction of the movie.
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Actress Debbie Allen talks to Movie Entertainment about Fame. A veteran of both Fame films, Allen describes the far-reaching influence of the original film and her enthusiasm for the new version.
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Steve Gow talks to Ricky Gervais and Jennifer Garner about the practical necessity of lying. Gervais also explains his unorthodox directorial strategies.
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Steve Gow gets ready for the TMN original miniseries Pillars of the Earth with a lesson in medieval martial arts.
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Michael Moore explains his unorthodox filmmaking methods to Steve Gow. Not only does he allow the film to pull him new directions as he goes, but he actually writes the script in the editing room.
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Teri Hart talks to Tom Felton about Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Felton explains that the franchise is getting funnier, more romantic and scarier.
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Teri Hart talks to Bradley Cooper about The Hangover. Cooper explains that this is actually a detective film and it sets the bar for bachelor party excess.
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Movie Entertainment hits the red carpet and talks to Stephen Moyer, Anna Paquin, Alan Ball, Ryan Kwanten, Sam Trammell, Rutina Wesley, Nelsan Ellis and Deborah Ann Woll about True Blood.
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Alan Ball and True Blood cast members Anna Paquin, Michael McMillian, Rutina Wesley, Valerie Cruz, Alexander Skarsgard, Carrie Preston and Stephen Moyer explain how to attract vampires.
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Steve Gow talks to Zombieland star Abigail Breslin. Breslin explains that she signed-on to the zombie comedy because she was attracted to the role, not because she wanted to branch-out.
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Teri Hart chats with Patricia Clarkson and writer/director Ruba Nadda about Cairo Time. Clarkson talks about the film's subtle approach and her desire to continue working with Nadda for many years to come.
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Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler talk to Movie Entertainment about their new film, Law Abiding Citizen. Both marvel at the audience's sympathy for the film's troubled protagonist.
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Teri Hart talks to Kenny Ortega, director of Michael Jackson's This Is It. Ortega explains that this is the most important project he's ever been a part of and reveals that he made the film for Jackson's family and fans... including himself.
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Movie Entertainment talks to Sharlto Copley and writer/director Neill Blomkamp about District 9. Blomkamp claims that audiences would be surprised to learn that the film features a relatively accurate portrait of life in Johannesburg.
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Steve Gow talks to Charlyne Yi and Jake Johnson about Paper Heart. Yi explains how she ended up on camera in the film and distinguishes the reality from the fiction.
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Steve Gow talks to Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty and director Kathryn Bigelow about this year's Best Picture-winner, The Hurt Locker. They talk about the importance of first-hand observation and Mackie shares a disturbing anecdote.
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Teri Hart talks to Tracy Morgan about G-Force. Morgan explains that he had fun with the role and even had the chance to improvise most of the scenes in the film.
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Teri Hart talks to Clive Owen and director Scott Hicks about The Boys Are Back. Hicks considers the novelty of making a film about fatherhood and Owen discusses his own experiences as a father.
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Steve Gow talks to Jon Cryer, Jimmy Bennett, Jolie Vanier and writer/director Robert Rodriguez about Shorts. Rodriguez explains that his kids took an active role in the creative process and the cast marvels at his versatility.
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Teri Hart talks to John Cho, Anton Yelchin and Eric Bana about Star Trek. They explain that this series is part of our collective cultural experience, which made it more exciting than usual to get into costume for the first time.
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Teri Hart talks to Eric Bana, Bruce Greenwood, John Cho and Anton Yelchin about Star Trek. Bana explain that they were never huge fans of the TV series, but they grew up with it.
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Steve Gow talks to Steve Zahn, Milla Jovovich, Timothy Olyphant and Kiele Sanchez about A Perfect Getaway. They explain the strengths and weaknesses of shooting a movie in the great outsdoors.
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Steve Gow talks to co-writer/producer Tucker Max about adapting his book I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell. Max explains the differing reactions of people who have read the book and people who haven't.
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Teri Hart speaks to Jim Sturgess, Sir Ben Kingsley, Kevin Zegers and director Kari Skogland about Fifty Dead Men Walking. They talk about the authenticity of the production and the risks of this subject matter.
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Teri Hart hangs out with Colin Cunningham on the set of the new HBO Canada comedy series, Living In Your Car.
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Steve Gow talks to Ric O'Barry and director Louie Psihoyos about The Cove. O'Barry explains that he's been involved in dolphin activism for so long that it now comes naturally -- like breathing.
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The Pacific stars James Badge Dale, Jon Seda and Joe Mazzello sit down with Movie Entertainment. They discuss boot camp and the very special guest who spoke to them on day one.
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Steve Gow talks about Extract with Jason Bateman, Mila Kunis, Dustin Milligan and writer/director Mike Judge. Bateman discusses his favorite characters and explains that Judge's respect for the audience is a big part of his films' appeal.
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Steve Gow talks to Joshua Leonard and Alycia Delmore about Humpday. They explain that the film's story was carefully scripted, but all the dialogue was improvised, which made for a very human way of working.
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Teri Hart talks to Edie Falco about Nurse Jackie. Falco explains that she likes being part of this exciting ensemble and she's grateful that she was invited to participate in the casting process.
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Teri Hart talks to Jennifer Garner and Matthew McConaughey about Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. Garner hypothesizes that women are attracted to men like the film's protagonist becasue they seem unattainable and trying to fix them is an exciting challenge.
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Movie Entertainment talks to Maury Chaykin and executive producer Mark McKinney about Less Than Kind.
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Band of Brothers star Ron Livingston talks to Movie Entertainment about the origins of the series and Tom Hanks' role in the production.
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Band of Brothers star Ron Livingston talks to Movie Entertainment about the series' relationship to reality and the dramatic effects of non-fiction in storytelling.
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Ron Livingston talks to Movie Entertainment about the positive results he hopes are brought about by Band of Brothers.
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Ron Livingston talks to Movie Entertainment about the experience of training for Band of Brothers with Captain Dale Dye, a consultant on numerous war films.
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Teri Hart talks to Eddie Murphy and Yara Shahidi about Imagine That. Murphy marvels at the 9-years-old's impressive acting talent and Shahidi re-counts some of her favorite moments working with the comedy star.
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Teri Hart talks to Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds and director Anne Fletcher about The Proposal. Bullock reveals that it wasn't really a challenge to play a Canadian because Americans and Canadians aren't that different.
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Teri Hart talks to Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Betty White and director Anne Fletcher about The Proposal. Reynolds believes that the film works because he and Bullock are drawing on their own real life chemistry.
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Steve Gow talks to Michael Caine and Bill Milner about Is Anybody There? Michael Caine says this is the first script that ever made him cry and explains the challenges of doing card tricks with "hands like the Boston Strangler."
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Teri Hart asks Monsters vs. Aliens stars Kiefer Sutherland, Will Arnett and Rainn Wilson to pick sides in various age-old conflicts: dogs vs. cats, brothers vs. sisters and Santa Claus vs. the Easter Bunny.
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Monsters vs. Aliens stars Kiefer Sutherland, Will Arnett and Rainn Wilson tell Teri Hart about their childhood fears. Sutherland also discusses the his belief in the film's message.
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Teri Hart talks to John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph about Away We Go. Krasinski says Maya Rudolph gives one of the best performances in recent years... but she doesn't even think of herself as an actress.
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Teri Hart talks to director Sam Mendes about Away We Go. Mendes talks about the importance of acting and the optimistic outlook that has been missing from his previous films.
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Teri Hart talks to Julie & Julia stars Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, Chris Messina and writer/director Nora Ephron about their passions in life -- and their best cooking tips.
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Movie Entertainment talks to Catherine O'Hara about Temple Grandin. O'Hara discusses her expectations while reading about the real Temple Grandin -- and her surprise when she learned what really happened.
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Teri Hart talks to Jennifer Aniston and Steve Zahn about Management. They talk about the challenges of making their characters gel onscreen and finding a balance that keeps the characters credible and sympathetic.
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Teri Hart talks to Denzel Washington and director Tony Scott about The Taking of Pelham 123. Washington talks about his long-running collaboration with Scott, who has directed him in four films.
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Movie Entertainment talks to author Neil Gaiman about Coraline. He explains that kids see the film as an adventure and adults see it as a horror story, but both should recognize it as a story about overcoming our fears.
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Steve Gow talks to Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Friend, writer Christopher Hampton and director Stephen Frears about Cheri. They discuss the importance of French novelist Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette and her influence on the film.
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Teri Hart talks to Jessica Biel, Ben Barnes and writer/directr Stephan Elliott about Easy Virtue. They talk about the pleasure of adapting the film's 1924 melodrama source material into a playful modern comedy.
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Steve Gow talks to Andy Whitfield, Lucy Lawless and John Hannah about Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Whitefield says that people are drawn to stories about gladiators because of their emphasis on masculinity and Lawless guesses that it has to do with our collective bloodlust.
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Teri Hart talks to Devon Bostick, Scott Speedman, Arsinée Khanjian and writer/director Atom Egoyan about Adoration. They talk about the film's exploration of personal histories and the need to find significance in our own stories.
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Steve Gow talks to Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Amanda Righetti and Derek Mears about Friday the 13th. They all agree that horror films owe much of their success to villains and the mystery behind their masks.
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Steve Gow talks to Martin Starr and writer/director Greg Mottola about Adventureland. Mottola explains that the success of Superbad made it possible to get financing for such a personal and uncompromising film.
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Steve Gow talks to Michael Fassbender and writer/director Steve McQueen about Hunger. McQueen explains that the story of Bobby Sands made a strong impression on him from a young age and Fassbender talks about the dietary restrictions of the role.
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Steve Gow talks to Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo about The Brothers Bloom. As actors, Brody and Ruffalo see parallels between themselves and their con artist characters, but Ruffalo fears that he might actually be turning into his character.
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Steve Gow talks Dwayne Johnson, Alexander Ludwig, Annasophia Robb and director Andy Fickman about Race to Witch Mountain. The cast discusses special powers they'd like to have Johnson acknowledges his genuine, heartfelt belief in aliens.
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Teri Hart talks to Karine Vanasse about Polytechnique, which deals with the murder of fourteen Montreal students in 1989. Vanasse explains that it was important to focus on the human experience of the event, rather than the sensationalistic media coverage.
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Teri Hart talks to Daniel Craig about Quantum of Solace. Craig explains why Bond remains an old-fashioned character, even as the movies in the series get more modern.
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Teri Hart talks to Daniel Craig and Olga Kurylenko about Quantum of Solace. An injured Craig explains that there are tremendous physical risks involved in making Bond films -- but it's worth it.
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Teri Hart talks to Jason Segel and Paul Rudd about I Love You, Man. Real-life friends Segel and Rudd talk about the challenges of playing strangers and their enthusiasm for Rush.
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Teri Hart talks to Scarlett Johansson, Bradley Cooper, Ginnifer Goodwin, Justin Long and Kevin Connolly about He's Just Not That into You. The cast explains which characters they most identify with -- then take Teri's dating quiz.
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Teri Hart talks to Malin Akerman about Watchmen. Akerman explains that the graphic novel is smart, timeless and relevant to the world we're living in now.
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Teri Hart talks to Thomas Lennon, Zac Efron, Matthew Perry and Leslie Mann about 17 Again. Efron's co-stars tell Teri about the experience of working with the heart-throb and Perry learns how to get his "head in the game."
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Movie Entertainment talks to Joshua Jackson and writer-director Michael McGowan about One Week. Upon realizing that the character he was so anxious to play appears in every single scene, Jackson worries that he might be an egomaniac.
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Steve Gow talks to Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino and director Andy Fickman about Race to Witch Mountain. Johnson explains that he likes to appear in family films because the protagonists evolve and learn lessons.
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Stallone Brings the 80's Back!
August 2010
Airplane! aka Zero Hour!
July 2010
