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Rhys Ifans and Jamie Campbell Bower Talk Sharing the Same Role in Anonymous

Lindsay Miller — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:00:45 PDT

Rhys Ifans and Jamie Campbell Bower have a unique partnership in the upcoming film Anonymous; the actors portray the older and younger versions of the same character. We sat down with the duo during the Toronto Film Festival, where the movie enjoyed a standing ovation at its premiere, to talk about their working relationship and what's ahead for each of them. Rhys joked about his role as a reptilian villain in next Summer's highly anticipated The Amazing Spider-Man, while Jamie reflected on both the Harry Potter and Twilight franchises coming to a close. Watch our interview with Rhys and Jamie and catch Anonymous when it hits theaters this Friday!

Rhys Ifans, Jamie Campbell Bower, and Xavier Samuel Present Anonymous to the Toronto Crowd

Lindsay Miller — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:10:00 PDT

The cast of Anonymous stepped out last night in Toronto for the debut of the Roland Emmerich-helmed film, which hits theaters on Oct. 28. Rhys Ifans, Jamie Campbell Bower, and Xavier Samuel were on hand, along with their costars Joely Richardson and Rafe Spall, for the world premiere. The period piece explores the story of Shakespeare and questions whether the man from Stratford Upon Avon was the true author of some of the world's most beloved plays and poems. The movie enjoyed a strong reception from the audience last night, and the stars of the film were back to work this a.m. at a press day for the project, where we had the chance to catch up with them. Rhys, who last night admitted to being "vainly moved" by the film, said the strength of the cast made him decide to sign on for the project. Meanwhile, Xavier and Jamie both reminisced with us about their shared experience as part of the Twilight Saga. Xavier said he's most looking forward to seeing the birth scene in Breaking Dawn and also told us a funny story about his brother being mistaken for Jamie during a trip they took to Berlin together. Xavier said his brother had long hair at the time and that the crowd outside their hotel was convinced he was Jamie, so he signed a few autographs and posed for pictures for a laugh. Meanwhile, Xavier went completely unrecognized, and the next day, the paper ran a picture of the brothers with the caption: "Jamie Campbell Bower and friend."

Link Time - Rhys Ifans Cast as Spider-Man Villain

BuzzSugar — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:30:09 PDT

British actor Rhys Ifans will play the villain in the upcoming Spider-Man movie - Deadline
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Matt Damon won't star in The Bourne Legacy, nor will it be about Jason Bourne - Vulture
Al Pacino will play Phil Spector in an HBO films biopic - PopWatch
5 video games that should be made into movies - MTV Movies Blog
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Ben Affleck Takes His Oscar Contender Out on the Town in Dublin

PopSugar — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:45:00 PDT

Ben Affleck kept his The Town promotional tour going last night with his latest premiere in Dublin following a morning of interviews. He joined costar Rebecca Hall for a screening Sunday in London, and she was once again by his side to show off their finished product. Ben spoke on the red carpet about how much his movie's domestic success means to him, saying, "If it hadn't turned out well, I'd be lying to you and telling you this kind of thing didn't matter but it feels really nice. I've been around long enough and seen the highs and lows to really enjoy this." Ben's sure to be thrilled, then, to hear that Oscar prospects for his second directorial effort are apparently rising fast back in Hollywood.

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Kate Moss Is Undoubtedly One Rocking Mummy

PopSugar — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:00:00 PDT

Kate Moss had a raucous Wednesday night at the Mummy Rocks bash, which was held to benefit London's Great Ormond Street hospital for children. She arrived with Jamie Hince and James Brown, and inside her friends Rhys Ifans and Sadie Frost were waiting. Karaoke-crazy Kate managed to get her hands on the microphone, and she was also finally able to give out a kiss she'd auctioned off last year - a fellow attendee, who paid around $7,440 for the privilege, was finally in the same room as Kate to redeem his prize. It was just the latest in what's already been quite a week of partying for Kate, after she went clubbing with Jamie last Thursday and enjoyed more dancing on Tuesday.

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Greenberg: A Harsh Look Under a Magnifying Glass

Lauren Bradshaw — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:30:00 PDT

It always feels slightly off when a comic actor takes on a serious role. Not that Ben Stiller hasn't proven his flexibility with fare like Reality Bites or Friends & Neighbors, but never before has he seemed so straight-faced, vulnerable, and well, depressing, as he does in Noah Baumbach's latest Greenberg. In fact, it took a few scenes for me to settle in to Stiller as Roger, a 40-year old with severe social and mental anxiety. His face is tired, there's no sense of a smirk - even Stiller's gray hair is on display (Derek Zoolander would not be pleased).

The film follows Roger as he returns from a recent institutional visit (due to a nervous breakdown) to house-sit for his brother Phillip (Chris Messina). He spends his days writing angry letters to Starbucks and Mayor Bloomberg, and looks on as neighbors play in the backyard pool, afraid of human contact. The only lifeline Roger actually makes is the family's personal assistant, Florence (Greta Gerwig) and their German shepherd.

Almost immediately, Florence and Roger hop into a bumbling courtship. Roger seems drawn to her mid-twenties youth; Florence, in turn, is grappling with quarterlife uncertainty about life, and in Roger she sees someone much older who hasn't figured it all out either. It seems feasible that they'd get together, but not quite as likely that she'd put up with him. Basically, Roger is a very unlikeable guy, and like most Baumbach movies, his human flaws are both intriguing - and painful - to watch.

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read more. Through interactions with his ex Beth (Baumbach's wife and muse Jennifer Jason Leigh) and longtime friend Ivan (a great Rhys Ifans), we learn that Roger has always been motivated by selfish reasons. In his earlier days, he had a band with Ivan, which he single-handedly ruined after refusing to agree to a contract. As such, Roger still doesn't want to commit to anything. It's an issue which is further brought to light as Florence suggests that he be her boyfriend. He handles the situation by doing what any self-involved person might - he snaps at her. Not once, but many times. Unable to hang around Florence or people his own age, Roger instead turns to his niece's teenage friends, doing coke like it's the eighties and rambling on about olden days. Will he ever get a reality check? Oh, it comes. But not quite with the clearly-defined resolution that you might hope for. Stiller is great in the role, portraying Roger with a subtle touch. But perhaps his performance is overshadowed by just how much you want to shake Roger. Instead, I'd argue that the film actually belongs to Gerwig. How refreshing to watch an actress who looks and acts like a regular woman, and as Florence, she evokes that somewhat-needy, twenty-something girl that we all know and love despite her questionable choices. Florence is the heart of the film, and as such, she keeps it from completely succumbing to the doldrums. Be warned though, there are no laughs or real sweetness here. You'll likely find yourself feeling mixed about Roger and the film, because frankly, they're both downers. But as character self-examination goes, Greenberg still makes for an interesting study.

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Movie Preview: Ben Stiller Plays It Straight in Greenberg

BuzzSugar — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:30:41 PST

I have a love/hate relationship with Ben Stiller movies. Over the years, I've grown tired of seeing him in the same everyman role again and again (with a few exceptions, like There's Something About Mary), but every now and then he throws a curve ball that pulls me back in. Greenberg already looks like one of the latter films.

The upcoming indie movie from The Squid and the Whale director Noah Baumbach follows Roger Greenberg, a middle-aged New Yorker who heads to LA and decides to "do nothing" in an attempt to figure out his life. The movie looks like it could be a tearjerker, but maybe that's just because LCD Soundsystem's "All My Friends" is playing in the background. (The band's James Murphy lends a few new songs to the movie). Rhys Ifans is Roger's best friend while Greta Gerwig is the woman he befriends and beds. If you're ready to see Stiller take a break from slapstick, check out the trailer when you

Kate and Jamie Take Friends Along For Fun in Italy

PopSugar — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:00:00 PST

Kate Moss and Jamie Hince were at Heathrow last week, and they were spotted together over the weekend in Italy. The always-fashionable duo stepped out to do some shopping on Saturday night, before heading to the airport yesterday. Their trip wasn't exactly a romantic excursion for two, as Kate and Jamie were joined by friends like Rhys Ifans. Kate and Jamie had some celebrating to do with their entourage, since her latest Topshop collection has been flying off the shelves.

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Do You Think This Is the End For Sienna Miller and Rhys Ifans?

PopSugar — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:30:00 PDT

Even though they've been together for just a year, Sienna Miller and Rhys Ifans have had their fair share of drama. First there were the engagement rumors - which Sienna recently denied - followed by accounts of Rhys's jealousy over Sienna's party lifestyle and her continued friendship with ex-boyfriend Matthew Rhys. Now The Sun is reporting that Sienna has finally called it quits because Rhys's suspicions became too much to take. Take it with a grain of salt considering the source, but Sienna and Rhys have always seemed like an interesting match. What do you think - is this really the end for Sienna and Rhys?

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Sienna and Rhys Reunite in London

PopSugar — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:00:25 PDT

Sienna Miller flaunted her California tan in a sexy cut-out dress as she went to lunch with her fiancé Rhys Ifans on Saturday in London. Check out how to get her look here. Afterwards, they stopped to browse in a children's clothing shop - as a soon-to-be aunt and maybe future mother it's no surprise she's getting excited about baby things. The couple is reunited after spending time apart while she filmed G.I. Joe in the US, and from the looks of it, they seem to already be back to their London routine.

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