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New York Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Wes Anderson's Newest Star Finds Inspiration Everywhere (Even a Napkin)
When Mia Threapleton learned that Wes Anderson wanted her to star in his next film, she did what any normal person would: She asked her agent to call the casting director back to make sure there had been no mistake, and then found a quiet spot on the train she was riding in, curled up and sobbed. 'I couldn't believe it,' the 24-year-old British actress said. In Anderson's latest, 'The Phoenician Scheme,' Threapleton plays Sister Liesl, a nun who is estranged from her father, the eccentric businessman Zsa-zsa (Benicio Del Toro). He wants to reconnect and make her his heir. Chic in a white sleeveless top, her long blond hair falling in loose waves around piercing blue eyes, Threapleton was preparing to head to the Cannes Film Festival, where 'The Phoenician Scheme' premiered this month. The movie is by far her most prominent role to date — not that you would recognize her in it even if she were a familiar face. 'It was a lot,' she said of the I-did-my-makeup-in-a-closet-and-cut-my-hair-with-garden-shears look: blunt brunette bob, garish turquoise eye shadow, bold red lip. But she trusted Anderson because she had long admired his work. She grew up with the director's stop-motion 'Fantastic Mr. Fox,' and his coming-of-age romance, 'Moonrise Kingdom,' is a personal favorite. 'I remember watching it and thinking, 'I'd love to be able to do that,' so then having this opportunity to do that was such a surreal experience,' said Threapleton, who, unlike Sister Liesl, laughs readily and occasionally breaks into a smile that plays up the likeness to her mother, the actress Kate Winslet. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Fast Company
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fast Company
Take a peek into Wes Anderson's personal archives
An upcoming exhibition at London's Design Museum will let guests take a journey through Wes Anderson 's never-before-seen personal archives—from the coat worn by Gwenyth Paltrow in The Royal Tenenbaums to the original Grand Budapest Hotel model and the actual puppets used in the stop-motion film Fantastic Mr. Fox. The exhibition, titled 'Wes Anderson: The Archives,' includes more than 600 objects collected by the iconic filmmaker over the past 30 years. It opens on November 21 and runs through the following July, and advance tickets are already on sale. Aside from a smaller initial showing at la Cinémathèque française, a collaborator on the exhibition, this will be the first time that Anderson's archives have been displayed. In fact, most of the items have rested in storage ever since the shooting of their respective films. An extensive archive Anderson's personal object curation began after the making of his first feature-length film, Bottle Rocket, which was released in 1996. 'Anderson's meticulous collecting of these items began when he realized that everything that had been made for Bottle Rocket was owned and then sold off by the film's production company,' the release explains. 'So, from his second feature film— Rushmore —he personally took care of every item after shooting concluded, ensuring he was the guardian of all items crafted for each movie.' Because of this concerted effort, the Design Museum now has access to items from 1998's Rushmore all the way up to Anderson's most recent project, the 2023 short film anthology collection The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More. Some of the most recognizable pieces in the collection include props, costumes, and puppets from Anderson's films. From The Grand Budapest Hotel, there's the original candy-pink model of the titular hotel, standing several feet tall; the film's Boy with Apple painting, which becomes a central character in itself; and the jaunty concierge costume worn by Ralph Fiennes's Gustave H. From The Royal Tenenbaums, there's the much-emultated tan fur coat worn by Gwyneth Paltrow's Margot Tenenbaum, as well as a poster of Richie Tenenbaum that's shown in the film. And from The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, costumes from the full ensemble cast will be on display together. Fans of Anderson's animated stop-motion films, Fantastic Mr. Fox and Isle of Dogs, will get an opportunity that might be the most exciting of all: coming face-to-face with the characters themselves. A glimpse of Wes Anderson's creative mind In addition to props from the films, 'Wes Anderson: The Archives' plans to offer a peek into Anderson's work process and lesser-known details from his career. Starting with the earliest point in his artistic evolution, the museum will show a screening of Anderson's Bottle Rocket short film, the original 13-minute version of the eventual feature-length movie starring Owen and Luke Wilson. The short serves as the very first example of Anderson's now-iconic style, and is often cited as the launchpad for his later fame. Also on view will be a series of Anderson's annotated notebooks from the set of The Royal Tenenbaums, as well as early sketches, storyboards, and polaroids from set. In short, it's a Wes Anderson superfan's most far-fetched dream, all contained in one museum showing.
BreakingNews.ie
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Model of The Grand Budapest Hotel among items in new Wes Anderson exhibition
A candy-pink model of The Grand Budapest Hotel is among more than 600 objects that will be included in a Wes Anderson exhibition in London. The Design Museum has collaborated with the US filmmaker for the retrospective, which includes a curated collection of original props, costumes and behind-the-scenes insights, including items from the director's personal collection. Advertisement Anderson, who celebrates his 56th birthday on Thursday, is known for his distinct style and celebrated films including Fantastic Mr Fox, The French Dispatch and 2014's The Grand Budapest Hotel. The model of The Grand Budapest Hotel (Thierry Stefanopoulos/La Cinematheque francaise/PA) The comedy film, which won Oscars for production and costume design, follows M Gustave, played by Ralph Fiennes, who works at a beautiful mountainside resort in Europe during the 20th century. The new exhibition will follow a broadly chronological survey of his career, with each section dedicated to one of his films. Highlights include the vending machines from Asteroid City, the Fendi coat worn by Gwyneth Paltrow's character in The Royal Tenenbaums, and the original stop motion puppets used to depict the sea creatures in The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou. Advertisement Dozens of costumes will also go on display including Benicio del Toro's costume as Moses Rosenthaler in The French Dispatch as well as outfits worn by Fiennes, Scarlett Johansson, Jason Schwartzman, Ben Stiller, Tilda Swinton and Owen Wilson. An area of the retrospective will be dedicated to Anderson's stop motion films, which include Fantastic Mr Fox and Isle Of Dogs. As well as finished props and sets, the exhibition will also show work-in-progress materials that demonstrate the film-making techniques used by the director in his work. A collection of his handwritten notebooks, which show the inspirations behind his films and characters, and ideas for scripts and scenes, will also be shown. Advertisement A Richie Tenenbaum poster (Richard Round-Turner/Design Museum/PA) Tim Marlow, director and chief executive of the Design Museum, said: 'Wes Anderson has created some of the most visually distinctive and emotionally resonant films of the last two decades — from the melancholic charm of The Royal Tenenbaums to the youthful adventurism of Moonrise Kingdom. 'He's an utterly compelling creator of cinematic worlds, whose singular vision and attention to detail are underpinned by an acute understanding of design and craftsmanship, which is why the Design Museum is the perfect location for this landmark retrospective.' The museum opened an exhibition on director Tim Burton in 2024 which included Jenna Ortega's viral Wednesday dress and Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman suit. Wes Anderson: The Archives is produced by the Design Museum, London in collaboration with La Cinematheque francaise. Advertisement The exhibition opens on November 21st, 2025.
RTÉ News
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Model of The Grand Budapest Hotel among items in new Wes Anderson exhibition
A candy-pink model of The Grand Budapest Hotel is among more than 600 objects that will be included in a Wes Anderson exhibition in London. The Design Museum has collaborated with the US filmmaker for the retrospective, which includes a curated collection of original props, costumes and behind-the-scenes insights, including items from the director's personal collection. Anderson, who celebrates his 56th birthday on Thursday, is known for his distinct style and celebrated films including Fantastic Mr Fox, The French Dispatch and 2014's The Grand Budapest Hotel. The comedy film, which won Oscars for production and costume design, follows M Gustave, played by Ralph Fiennes, who works at a beautiful mountainside resort in Europe during the 20th century. The new exhibition will follow a broadly chronological survey of his career, with each section dedicated to one of his films. Highlights include the vending machines from Asteroid City, the Fendi coat worn by Gwyneth Paltrow's character in The Royal Tenenbaums, and the original stop motion puppets used to depict the sea creatures in The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou. Dozens of costumes will also go on display including Benicio del Toro's costume as Moses Rosenthaler in The French Dispatch as well as outfits worn by Fiennes, Scarlett Johansson, Jason Schwartzman, Ben Stiller, Tilda Swinton and Owen Wilson. An area of the retrospective will be dedicated to Anderson's stop motion films, which includ e Fantastic Mr Fox and Isle Of Dogs. As well as finished props and sets, the exhibition will also show work-in-progress materials that demonstrate the film-making techniques used by the director in his work. A collection of his handwritten notebooks, which show the inspirations behind his films and characters, and ideas for scripts and scenes, will also be shown. Tim Marlow, director and chief executive of the Design Museum, said: "Wes Anderson has created some of the most visually distinctive and emotionally resonant films of the last two decades — from the melancholic charm of The Royal Tenenbaums to the youthful adventurism of Moonrise Kingdom. "He's an utterly compelling creator of cinematic worlds, whose singular vision and attention to detail are underpinned by an acute understanding of design and craftsmanship, which is why the Design Museum is the perfect location for this landmark retrospective." The museum opened an exhibition on director Tim Burton in 2024 which included Jenna Ortega's viral Wednesday dress and Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman suit. Wes Anderson: The Archives is produced by the Design Museum, London in collaboration with La Cinematheque francaise. The exhibition opens on 21 November 2025.
The Independent
15-03-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Virgil van Dijk on family life, Arne Slot and uncertain Liverpool future
Two days after Virgil van Dijk and Wataru Endo finished a Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain, paired in the centre of the defence, they were together again. On Tuesday, their attention had been focused on Ousmane Dembele, whose prolific goalscoring return suggests he could be called a fox in the box. On Thursday, their eyes were on another fox and his supporting cast. 'One of my daughters had a play called Fantastic Mr Fox,' said Van Dijk. 'So, my daughter was actually the mother of the fox, I think, and I remember the son of Wata was a rat. He did very well.' After that, it was time to help young Jadi van Dijk with her science project. It was a glimpse into the normality of a distinctly abnormal figure, the colossus who emerged by stealth, the defender still at Groningen a few weeks before his 22nd birthday – who went on to finish runner-up in the Ballon d'Or, and who, at 33, remains one of the finest in the game. He is the £75m man who Liverpool risk losing on a free transfer, the captain who could soon belong in the pantheon with some of the Anfield greats while adapting to life at a new club. Van Dijk looks as unflappable when confronted by world-class forwards as he is by his uncertain future. When he looks forward to Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Newcastle, he can look back to last year's showpiece against Chelsea. He won it with an extra-time header, as the man who shepherded a team of kids to glory. 'You see me falling down when I score that goal, and I think that sums maybe the whole effort of the team up,' he recalled. 'The moment you touch it, you know it's going in. I've seen it maybe a little bit more than I would normally, because friends have been sending me it because of Kostas [Tsimikas],' he said. 'Kostas was celebrating on me, and I don't know what he's thinking.' Ever calm, Van Dijk had a clearer plan. 'For me to be the winner that night was the icing on the cake, but I just wanted to lift the trophy with Jurgen [Klopp]. That was the main target,' he said. 'I was happy that I could do it.' His first silverware as skipper almost certainly will not be his last. PSG's triumph on Tuesday removed the chance, whether for a year or permanently, that Van Dijk will join Emlyn Hughes, Phil Thompson, Graeme Souness, Steven Gerrard and Jordan Henderson in the band of Liverpool's European Cup-winning captains. It is, though, only a matter of time before he is alongside Henderson in a duo of captains to have won the Premier League. 'If you were to lift the two trophies, I think you have a pretty good chance to be in a nice list of captains that have achieved great things in this club,' said Van Dijk. 'That's obviously a big dream of mine.' And there are two themes: that Van Dijk has achieved more than he ever envisaged, and that the honour conferred with an armband means a lot to him. 'I think that's definitely a moment where you're just going to reflect a little bit on my whole life. To be in a position now where I'm the captain of Liverpool Football Club, but also of Holland, these things I would have never imagined when I was younger,' he said. 'Those dreams were too far away for me, if I think about it now, but that's the beauty of it all.' Van Dijk took on the Liverpool captaincy when Henderson and James Milner left in the same summer. 'It's a big gap that has to be filled when your captain and vice-captain are leaving, especially with the characters they are and the successes that we obviously created together,' he said. Then he formed part of a double act with Klopp. Arguably, his leadership has been still more important this season, following the departure of an iconic manager, with the arrival of a successor new to the club and the league, in Arne Slot. 'The very first conversation I had with [Slot] after the Euros when I was on holiday, one of the first things I said to him was: 'No matter what you need, whatever you need, I am here for you. You can always call, always text me, any questions, whatever.' As a captain you are always a bit in between the players and the manager, and I think since day one it has been going perfectly smooth,' said Van Dijk. The two Dutchmen can constitute a mutual admiration society, and yet their alliance could prove a one-season affair. Van Dijk said this week he has 'no idea' if he will stay. Slot wants him too, though. 'That is a good start,' said the defender. Contract talks are ongoing, but they have been for months. There is no resolution yet, but Van Dijk's evident preference is an extended deal at Anfield. 'It's not a one-two-three discussion and there we go,' he said. 'There are multiple factors, and as long as I am calm to you guys, then there is no need to panic – whatever may happen in the future. If I was worried, you would see me playing a little bit worried, and that is not the case.' Few look less worried on the pitch than Van Dijk, with his air of natural authority and capacity to make everything look easy. His performances suggest life in limbo suits him. Certainly life on Merseyside does. 'I am so proud to be the captain of this beautiful club that means so much to me and has meant so much to me in the past, as well as my family,' he said. And after his daughter took to the stage, it is time for Van Dijk to return to a stage where he starred last year: Wembley Stadium, looking to lift another trophy.
