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Martin Freeman Feels Left Out

Brigid Brown — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:31:01 +0000

Martin Freeman is quite popular these days starring opposite Benedict Cumberbatch in the critically acclaimed Sherlock; and, of course, he is Bilbo Baggins in the forthcoming The Hobbit. Yet, he’s whinging about not making the cut ...

WATCH: Sienna Miller Winning Praise as Tippi Hedren in ‘The Girl’

Tom Brook — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:10:20 +0000

Sienna Miller has been picking up some good reviews for her portrayal of actress Tippi Hedren, the focus of filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock’s obsessions, in the new HBO film The Girl.

The Brit List: Top Ten British Character Actors in Movies Today

Leah Rozen — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 19:39:41 +0000

It’s well known among actors that while leading roles may afford the most screen time and biggest pay checks, supporting roles offer the greater acting challenges and often juiciest lines and scenes.

Gallery: Who’s Who in ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’

staff — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:40:14 +0000

WATCH: Second Trailer For ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’

Fraser McAlpine — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:52:56 +0000

Let’s play a game: while you’re watching this gripping trailer, for the new adaptation of John Le Carre’s international espionage thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, try running through the Harry Potter franchise in ...

‘Captain America’ Enlists Army of British Supporting Actors

Leah Rozen — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:36:04 +0000

There has been much press of late about British stars being cast as American superheroes — Henry Cavill as Superman and Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man — but it appears the real story is that it takes an English village to raise these ...

WATCH: Brit-Drenched Trailer For ‘Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy’

Fraser McAlpine — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:27:44 +0000

Hoo boy! This is like a convention of the cream of British male acting talent, and someone’s calling the register.

Why Are All Of Snow White’s Dwarves British?

Fraser McAlpine — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:13:00 +0000

Not long ago, we pulled together a compilation of American things that the British had improved, and we mentioned that British actors often get cast as the bad guys in action movies. And this is something we all understand.