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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brittany Snow: I don't think I've made it in Hollywood
Brittany Snow still doesn't feel like she's "made it" in Hollywood. The 39-year-old actress has enjoyed a hugely successful career, starring in films such as The Pacifier, John Tucker Must Die, Hairspray and the Pitch Perfect franchise - but Brittany thinks she still has something to prove. She explained to People: "I don't think I've made it. "It's always a struggle. I'm always wondering what my next job is going to be or if going to 'make it,' in a way. I think that's the same for every actor — unless you're Tom Cruise or something." Brittany drew inspiration from other actresses during her younger years. She said: "I've been around since people were kids, so they grew up with me as I was growing up. "I know with the people who influenced me the most, growing up, and the actresses that I looked up to, I do feel like I know them. And when I meet them, they mean more to me than anything because they showed me what it was like to be a woman." Brittany admits to feeling particularly inspired by Claire Danes, her The Beast in Me co-star. The actress explained: "Working with Claire was probably one of the most fan-girl encounters that I've had in a long time, because I grew up with My So-Called Life. "I grew up with Romeo + Juliet, Little Women. I wanted to be Claire Danes. So, getting to work opposite of her and becoming friends with her was such an honour for me. She's always been someone I greatly admire, not only for her acting, but also for how she keeps her private life sacred." Brittany's attitude towards career success has evolved over time, and she still relishes what she does. The movie star said: "I think my idea of success when I was younger was this sort of one-track mind of needing to be Julia Roberts because as a ten-year-old girl, everyone wants to be Julia Roberts. "I think as I've gotten older, I've realised that there's so many different forms of success. Success, to me, is the fact that I'm still doing this, and I love it even more now. I remind myself all the time that I didn't give up."
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Brittany Snow: I don't think I've made it in Hollywood
Brittany Snow still doesn't feel like she's "made it" in Hollywood. The 39-year-old actress has enjoyed a hugely successful career, starring in films such as The Pacifier, John Tucker Must Die, Hairspray and the Pitch Perfect franchise - but Brittany thinks she still has something to prove. She explained to People: "I don't think I've made it. "It's always a struggle. I'm always wondering what my next job is going to be or if going to 'make it,' in a way. I think that's the same for every actor — unless you're Tom Cruise or something." Brittany drew inspiration from other actresses during her younger years. She said: "I've been around since people were kids, so they grew up with me as I was growing up. "I know with the people who influenced me the most, growing up, and the actresses that I looked up to, I do feel like I know them. And when I meet them, they mean more to me than anything because they showed me what it was like to be a woman." Brittany admits to feeling particularly inspired by Claire Danes, her The Beast in Me co-star. The actress explained: "Working with Claire was probably one of the most fan-girl encounters that I've had in a long time, because I grew up with My So-Called Life. "I grew up with Romeo + Juliet, Little Women. I wanted to be Claire Danes. So, getting to work opposite of her and becoming friends with her was such an honour for me. She's always been someone I greatly admire, not only for her acting, but also for how she keeps her private life sacred." Brittany's attitude towards career success has evolved over time, and she still relishes what she does. The movie star said: "I think my idea of success when I was younger was this sort of one-track mind of needing to be Julia Roberts because as a ten-year-old girl, everyone wants to be Julia Roberts. "I think as I've gotten older, I've realised that there's so many different forms of success. Success, to me, is the fact that I'm still doing this, and I love it even more now. I remind myself all the time that I didn't give up."
News.com.au
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Hollywood icon ripped to shreds at 54
He starred in this film alongside Danny DeVito and Claire Danes. Picture: Supplied In the sequels, Damon was further pushed with fight choreography and intensive strength and cardio training. Picture: Supplied In the film, Damon wore a wig, a moustache, and even a prosthetic nose to commit to the character. Picture: Supplied Apparently being a whistleblower is not as sexy as it may seem. Picture: Supplied Coming off his role as a chubby whistleblower in The Informant!, Matt Damon needed to whip himself back into shape to play South African rugby captain Francois Pienaar in Invictus. Picture: Supplied Matt Damon himself is 178cm, and Pienaar, the South African rugby star he was playing, is 191cm, so Damon had to gain muscle in order to play the character convincingly. Picture: Supplied To prepare for this role, he began exercising vigorously, with movements such as lifting weights and sprints. Director Clint Eastwood said, 'This film is the opposite of The Informant!, as far as physical conditioning goes. I think he liked it, an excuse to get into shape.' Picture: Supplied Matt Damon returns back to the war scene in the 2010 film Green Zone, playing Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller. For this role, he had to return to intense weapons and strength conditioning training to achieve the lean, muscular build he has in the film. Picture: Universal For those wanting to achieve his look, a bootcamp style is recommended. This combines strength exercises with high intensity cardio. Picture: Supplied Matt Damon in a scene from Green Zone. Picture: Universal His character in Green Zone is based on real-life Weapons of Mass Destruction hunter Richard 'Monty' Gonzales. He was hired to work as a Technical Adviser on the film. Picture: Supplied Elysium is a 2013 dystopian science fiction film, set in a world where the rich thrive in an advanced space station and the poor struggle back on Earth. Picture: Supplied Protagonist Max, played by Matt Damon, is told he is dying from radiation poisoning and needs to get to Elysium to save himself. Picture: Supplied Speaking to Variety, Damon revealed that director Neill Blomkamp had a strict expectation on what he was required to look like: 'he actually had a picture with my face tacked onto this guy with this body, and they literally hired me a trainer and I went to him with the picture. It was four hours a day in the gym - and I'm not 26 anymore, but I got into shape.' Supplied by Sony Pictures Australia. He was also required to shave his head, a totally new look for the actor. Picture: Supplied The weapons training is paying off. Supplied by Sony Pictures Australia. Don't mess with Max. Picture: AP Photo/Columbia Pictures, TriStar, Kimberly French Hopefully this is set in a future, far, far, FAR away? Picture: AP Photo/TriStar, Columbia Pictures He scrubbed up nicely at the premiere of Elysium in Sydney, 2013. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts Sharlto Copley and Matt Damon at the premiere of Elysium. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts 2015 film The Martian is a science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott. The film is based on Andy Weir's novel The Martian, and is about an astronaut (played by Matt Damon) who is left stranded on Mars and is forced to adapt in order to survive. Picture: 20th Century Fox via AP Damon was required to look leaner and aged due to his character story of surviving in space. His character is only able to harvest potatoes for food, a feat even the biggest hot chippy lover might struggle with. Picture: Fox films While he reportedly lost some weight for certain scenes, he didn't lose a Courage Under Fire level amount of weight. For later scenes in the movie, where his character was to look very emaciated due to the lengthy amount of time spent in space, a body double was used. Picture: Fox films Damon also donned a bit of facial hair in the film, but it is widely believed that was added in post-production. Picture: Fox films Matt Damon won The Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his role in The Martian. Picture: Fox films 2017 sci-fi film Downsizing tells the story of Paul (Matt Damon) who decides to undergo 'downsizing', a procedure that offers a better life by shrinking people. Picture: IMDb Matt Damon appeared fully bald in the film, but he was not required to shave his head. Instead, he wore a skull cap and his eyebrows were digitally removed. Picture: IMDb The movie was a departure from what Damon usually stars in, and rated poorly. Picture: IMDb On May 31, 2025, he stepped out looking unlike his usual clean-cut movie star self when he headlined Netflix's Tudum. Picture: Michael Tran / AFP
The Sun
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Nepo baby, 21, of two Hollywood star parents makes rare red carpet appearance with actress mom – who is he?
MARY-LOUISE Parker and Billy Crudup's son William made a rare public appearance this week - and turned heads with just how much he looks like both his famous parents. William Atticus Parker, 21, joined Mary-Louise at a screening for her new horror series The Institute in Culver City, California. 7 Walking the red carpet together, Mary-Louise wore a sleek cream suit with statement heels. Meanwhile, William opted for a pale blue suit, paired with a white shirt and matching trainers. He was born in 2004, just after Mary-Louise and Billy's highly publicized split ended their eight-year relationship – a breakup that made headlines when Billy left her while she was seven months pregnant for actress Claire Danes. The scandal dominated entertainment news at the time, with the then 35-year-old Billy receiving backlash for the sudden split. Danes, 24 at the time, also faced criticism, later admitting in a 2015 interview that the affair was 'messy' and 'complicated', adding, 'I was just in love with him… and needed to explore that.' Mary-Louise largely stayed silent in the immediate aftermath but opened up years later in her 2015 memoir Dear Mr. You, sharing raw insights into the emotional toll of the breakup while pregnant. She wrote: "My baby was not a tragedy. I went into the delivery room with my hair in braids, singing a lullaby, and I came out with a baby boy who made everything worthwhile." Speaking in 2023 after Billy married actress Naomi Watts, Mary-Louise told The Guardian, 'I wish them well. And absolutely I honestly of course wish them every happiness because that's my son's father. "So I'm happy for them. I'm happy they found each other.' Despite his starry lineage, William has mostly stayed out of the spotlight - though he's started popping up more frequently in recent years. Naomi Watts & Billy Crudup marry in second Mexican wedding ceremony with her and Liev Schreiber's kids in attendance He attended the 2021 Tony Awards with Mary-Louise and his younger sister, Ash, and earlier this year joined them both for the London premiere of The Institute during SXSW. He's also supported Billy on big nights, including the 2024 Critics' Choice Awards, where Billy picked up Best Supporting Actor for The Morning Show. During his speech, he thanked his 'amazing son' while posing for photos with William backstage. Away from red carpets, William has dipped into acting himself - appearing alongside Mary-Louise in Christmas in Conway, Mr. Mercedes and Colin in Black & White. He's also written and directed two feature films, Forty Winks and Atrabilious. Speaking to the Utah International Film Festival in 2022 about Forty Winks, which starred his godmother Susan Sarandon along with John Turturro and Carmen Ejogo, William said: 'It was entirely self-funded, and I had no producers to help out during the production. "Therefore, I had to take a lot on at 17, which was just a leap of faith for myself if anything.' Most recently, he appeared in Netflix's 2024 release Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp, and joined Billy and Naomi for their vow renewal in Mexico City. Photos shared by actor Justin Theroux showed William walking down the aisle beside his dad during the intimate ceremony. 7 7 7 7 7 7
New York Times
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
‘White Lotus' Ladies, Tom Sachs and Reality Stars Lit Up the Whitney
The stars gathered at the Whitney Museum of American Art on Tuesday night for the institution's annual spring gala. Actresses, reality stars, conceptual artists, fashion designers, stylists, curators and R&B icons came together to celebrate the 95-year-old museum. During cocktails in Kenneth C. Griffin Hall, the actress Claire Danes chatted up a gaggle of men with a drink in hand. 'I love the Whitney,' Ms. Danes said, clad in a red dress by Max Mara, a sponsor for the evening. On the opposite side of the hall, the philanthropists Kathy and Rick Hilton, and their daughter Nicky Rothschild, collected fizzy drinks from a bar. 'They're here visiting from L.A., so it's a little family outing,' Ms. Rothschild said. Nearby, the actresses Leslie Bibb and Michelle Monaghan held court, fresh off their run on the third season of 'The White Lotus.' 'When you come at night and get to go around and look at art and then come out into the Meatpacking District,' Ms. Bibb said, 'it's very sexy.' In front of the large, freightlike elevators, Ubah Hassan, a star of the 'The Real Housewives of New York City,' spoke with the stylist June Ambrose. Ms. Hassan, who wore a light blue Pamella Roland dress, said it was her first gala at the Whitney. 'I'm not very familiar with it,' Ms. Hassan said of the museum. 'Whenever I'm getting invited, I'm like 'I gotta go!'' The night's honorees included Amy Sherald, the contemporary artist whose first solo show at the Whitney, 'American Sublime,' opened on April 9. The artist is probably best known for her portrait of the former first lady Michelle Obama. But reviewing the show for The New York Times, the critic Deborah Solomon described Ms. Sherald 'as a painter of one-frame short stories, of fictions that bestow recognition on people you would not recognize.' The contemporary artist Glenn Ligon, who had a retrospective at the Whitney in 2011, said he felt it was urgent for Ms. Sherald's work to be shown at the museum. 'It's important that a museum like the Whitney is showing portraits of people that look like her at this moment when there's such, you know, demonization of D.E.I., artists of color and Black representation,' Mr. Ligon said. 'It's important that the Whitney has made this commitment.' After cocktails, guests were shuffled to dinner on the seventh floor of the museum. The large elevator doors opened to rows of tables in front of a gold, curtain-like back drop. The artist Jeff Koons, who presided over a table at the side of the stage, said Ms. Sherald's work is about sharing her personal growth with the world. Ms. Sherald's career opened up after she painted Ms. Obama, and her trajectory into museum shows followed. 'Amy has transcended herself,' Mr. Koons said. 'She's transcended her own life, and she's shared that with the community and that's what we feel when we look at her work.' Richard DeMartini, a member of Whitney's board since 2007, was also recognized alongside Barbara Haskell, a curator at the museum for about 50 years, who was celebrated for her longevity and her eye. 'The museum has changed so much, but in some ways, it hasn't changed at all,' Ms. Haskell said. 'I mean, visually, it's got bigger, more important but it's the fundamental values that first attracted me and have kept me here for 50 years.' The event raised about $6 million and midway through dinner, Judy Hart Angelo, a Whitney trustee, pledged another $1 million to support the Museum's free admissions program, which provides free entry to visitors under 25. The initiative started in December and has resulted in 400,000 free visits. It has also helped bring the number of visitors, which dropped because of the pandemic, back to about a million a year, according to Scott Rothkopf, the museum's director. The Hiltons sat together close to the stage. Nearby, Tom Sachs, the New York-based artist, chatted with a friend. 'The legacy of The Whitney is important,' Mr. Sachs said. 'When I first moved to New York, I always felt welcomed by the Whitney and its programs to help make art accessible are essential to the city. It's a place that embraces artists and art, going public equally and there's nothing more important than that for creating a sense of community in the arts institution in the city.' After dinner was served — filet mignon, of course — and the honorees gave speeches onstage, there was a final surprise. From the right side of the room, the remaining members of TLC, Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins and Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas, appeared and the opening horns of their 1994 hit single, 'Creep' began to play. Two-thirds of the room seemed a bit confused as to who was performing and why. But at the foot of the stage, the artists, including Ms. Sherald and Jordan Casteel, sang along with the group's three-song medley, word for word.
