The truth is I've always been a fan of hers, |
This girl, I can't tell you how much ... well, just how proud I am of her. She is going to surprise so many people with this. |
This is the third time I've brought a movie to the Toronto festival, |
We feel his pain and yet he consistently makes us laugh. You can imagine how exciting it is to have so many people consistently say that this is the best work he's (Douglas) ever done. |
What he had from the beginning is a natural charisma, ... a thing that makes you interested in watching him and hearing what comes out of his mouth. As frustrating as it is to all the wannabe actors out there, that's God-given. You either have it or you don't. |
When you're dealing with someone like Shirley, it's a little insulting to ask her to come in for a meeting. But I wanted to meet her first and talk to her about the character, because there was a very big 'if' on it for me. Shirley is such a powerful presence, personality and talent, and she has used that power effectively over a long and rich career. But I wanted to know she would be able to put a damper on all of that and go to a very quiet place to play this character who is literally hiding from life, who has put a lid on everything because of her guilt, her fear and her unresolved issues. If Shirley could go to that kind of a place, and then blossom as her character's life broadens, I thought it would be very exciting. |
Why does something that has emotion in it have to be the feminine product? |
With millions of people watching poker weekly on television, it was important to capture the authenticity of the game and its players. To that end, the poker tables in 'Lucky You' are primarily populated by poker players, not actors pretending to be poker players. Our stars trained for months in order to convincingly play side by side with top poker professionals cast in fictional roles. |
You can dress it up, but it comes down to the fact that a movie is only as good as its script. |