Robert Downey Jr. has had one of the most amazing careers of any actor working in Hollywood today. Once a heartthrob in teen movies, Downey Jr. completely revitalized his career when he was cast as Tony Stark in Jon Favreau's 2008 comic book movie "Iron Man." The role nearly wasn't his, as it had previously been offered to Tom Cruise. After 10 movie appearances as the character, Downey Jr.'s personality has become synonymous with Tony Stark's. He has the same quick-witted, snarky sense of humor that makes Tony so entertaining. While sometimes actors can "phone it in" after playing a character for so long, he seemed to only get better, adding new layers to Tony as the "Infinity Saga" reached its conclusion, and his heartfelt performance in 2019's "Avengers: Endgame" was surprisingly moving.
While some MCU fans may be sad to see Downey Jr. leave the character behind, it opens...
While some MCU fans may be sad to see Downey Jr. leave the character behind, it opens...
- 10/11/2022
- by Liam Gaughan
- Slash Film
If an editor (me) writes a love letter to editors, is that self-love? As if a real editor would care. I've met a lot of them, and they are indeed selective regarding what they care about - chiefly that a good headline leads to a good bottom-line. Admittedly they don't all have ulcers, aren't all males in their fifties and do occasionally even go home..
Editors love money and power as much as any other person in a position to obtain and wield it; but most of them do their best to withhold the great secret that they would do their jobs for nothing - or a lot less than they are getting. And this is why I love the 'classic' portrayal of movie editors, which is in itself a stereotype that doesn't bear very close scrutiny with the real-life counterparts of these cigar-chewing monsters: you've just got to admire...
Editors love money and power as much as any other person in a position to obtain and wield it; but most of them do their best to withhold the great secret that they would do their jobs for nothing - or a lot less than they are getting. And this is why I love the 'classic' portrayal of movie editors, which is in itself a stereotype that doesn't bear very close scrutiny with the real-life counterparts of these cigar-chewing monsters: you've just got to admire...
- 6/15/2012
- Shadowlocked
By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Like a presidential candidate vying for political support on the campaign trail, George Clooney expects to make waves during this year’s race toward the Oscars.
The versatile A-lister has an excellent shot at competing for nominations in two categories this year, picking up the second Best Director nod of his career for “The Ides of March” while also grabbing a well-deserved nomination for his acting work in Alexander Payne’s “The Descendants.” Granted, awards campaigns have to break in certain directions for Clooney to receive one nomination, let alone two. But if you are a studio and you need to make the rounds with a charismatic candidate, there’s literally no one better than Clooney at working the room.
But Clooney’s on-screen accomplishments aren’t the sole reason we’re enamored with George. Behind-the-scenes, when his actions aren’t being scrutinized, this...
Hollywoodnews.com: Like a presidential candidate vying for political support on the campaign trail, George Clooney expects to make waves during this year’s race toward the Oscars.
The versatile A-lister has an excellent shot at competing for nominations in two categories this year, picking up the second Best Director nod of his career for “The Ides of March” while also grabbing a well-deserved nomination for his acting work in Alexander Payne’s “The Descendants.” Granted, awards campaigns have to break in certain directions for Clooney to receive one nomination, let alone two. But if you are a studio and you need to make the rounds with a charismatic candidate, there’s literally no one better than Clooney at working the room.
But Clooney’s on-screen accomplishments aren’t the sole reason we’re enamored with George. Behind-the-scenes, when his actions aren’t being scrutinized, this...
- 9/19/2011
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
George Clooney remembered U.S. newsman Joe Wershba by sending a touching tribute, which was read aloud at the late pioneer's memorial service on Friday.
Clooney was unable to make it to the ceremony as he was busy promoting his upcoming film The Ides of March, but he still made certain to honour Wershba by sending a message in his place.
Beloved TV journalist Wershba, who worked alongside veterans Walter Cronkite and Edward R. Murrow, passed away in May at the age of 90.
He previously consulted on Clooney's hit movie Good Night, and Good Luck and was portrayed in the film by Robert Downey, Jr.
According to the New York Post, Clooney's statement read, "At some point in our lives most of us are faced with a decision that could jeopardise our career and our livelihood... He had the responsibility of holding our leaders to the standard that made this country great. At a time when we throw the word brave around too easily, Joe Wershba was truly brave. He risked everything and our world is better off because of him."...
Clooney was unable to make it to the ceremony as he was busy promoting his upcoming film The Ides of March, but he still made certain to honour Wershba by sending a message in his place.
Beloved TV journalist Wershba, who worked alongside veterans Walter Cronkite and Edward R. Murrow, passed away in May at the age of 90.
He previously consulted on Clooney's hit movie Good Night, and Good Luck and was portrayed in the film by Robert Downey, Jr.
According to the New York Post, Clooney's statement read, "At some point in our lives most of us are faced with a decision that could jeopardise our career and our livelihood... He had the responsibility of holding our leaders to the standard that made this country great. At a time when we throw the word brave around too easily, Joe Wershba was truly brave. He risked everything and our world is better off because of him."...
- 9/19/2011
- WENN
The pioneering U.S. newsman portrayed by Robert Downey, Jr. in Oscar-nominated drama Good Night And Good Luck has died at the age of 90.
Joseph Wershba passed away in Long Island, New York on Saturday due to complications from pneumonia.
A former World War II army veteran, Wershba began his journalism career as a reporter with the CBS News network in 1944.
He made a name for himself during the 1950s, when a TV expose on Senator Joseph McCarthy helped to put an end to his relentless witch-hunt to out alleged communists in Hollywood, including playwright Arthur Miller and silent film star Charlie Chaplin.
The 1954 investigation, for Edward R. Murrow's news show See It Now, and subsequent fall out with the disgraced politician was dramatised in George Clooney's 2005 film Good Night and Good Luck, which saw Downey, Jr. play Wershba.
Joseph Wershba passed away in Long Island, New York on Saturday due to complications from pneumonia.
A former World War II army veteran, Wershba began his journalism career as a reporter with the CBS News network in 1944.
He made a name for himself during the 1950s, when a TV expose on Senator Joseph McCarthy helped to put an end to his relentless witch-hunt to out alleged communists in Hollywood, including playwright Arthur Miller and silent film star Charlie Chaplin.
The 1954 investigation, for Edward R. Murrow's news show See It Now, and subsequent fall out with the disgraced politician was dramatised in George Clooney's 2005 film Good Night and Good Luck, which saw Downey, Jr. play Wershba.
- 5/17/2011
- WENN
Filed under: Reality-Free, TV News
TV news pioneer Joseph Wershba, an Emmy-winning CBS News producer and reporter, whose work helped to bring the McCarthy witch hunts to an end, has died at the age of 90.
The Associated Press reports that Wershba, who was one of the original '60 Minutes' producers, died at his home at Long Island, New York of complications from pneumonia.
In a statement, CBS News Chairman Jeff Fager said, "Joe Wershba was a wonderful man who was a pioneer of broadcast journalism, without the notoriety of his more celebrated colleagues Ed Murrow and Don Hewitt. ... Almost everything he touched became part of the foundation for CBS News, including '60 Minutes.'"
In 1954 Wershba led a report on Sen. McCarthy for Edward R. Murrow's CBS TV news segment, 'See It Now.' The exposé helped discredit McCarthy, and was one of the inspirations for the movie 'Good Night and Good Luck,...
TV news pioneer Joseph Wershba, an Emmy-winning CBS News producer and reporter, whose work helped to bring the McCarthy witch hunts to an end, has died at the age of 90.
The Associated Press reports that Wershba, who was one of the original '60 Minutes' producers, died at his home at Long Island, New York of complications from pneumonia.
In a statement, CBS News Chairman Jeff Fager said, "Joe Wershba was a wonderful man who was a pioneer of broadcast journalism, without the notoriety of his more celebrated colleagues Ed Murrow and Don Hewitt. ... Almost everything he touched became part of the foundation for CBS News, including '60 Minutes.'"
In 1954 Wershba led a report on Sen. McCarthy for Edward R. Murrow's CBS TV news segment, 'See It Now.' The exposé helped discredit McCarthy, and was one of the inspirations for the movie 'Good Night and Good Luck,...
- 5/17/2011
- by Catherine Lawson
- Aol TV.
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