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3 days ago
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Pierce Brosnan On His "MobLand" Accent
Pierce Brosnan has spoken out about his polarising accent in the TV series MobLand. Although he was born and raised in Ireland, many viewers have been left feeling a little unconvinced by Pierce's Irish twang in the hit TV show, having been more used to hearing him performing with an English accent in the likes of Mrs Doubtfire, Mamma Mia! and the James Bond franchise. One critic in The Irish Times, for example, described Pierce's accent in MobLand as a 'horror for the ages', while The Independent 's review called it 'preposterous'. Speaking to Radio Times, Pierce explained that because his own accent is 'very soft', his character's is 'a million miles away from me'. Pierce also claimed that he told his MobLand dialect coach that he 'needed a Kerry accent, so he gave me the name of a man and I Googled the guy and that was it'. 'I just gave it full tilt,' he claimed. Digital Spy also reported that Pierce told Today FM: 'Last summer I spoke to Guy [Ritchie, the creator of MobLand ] for the first time about [the character's Irish accent] and having read the five episodes he said not to worry about it. '[He said], 'We'll just do it 15 minutes on the day, clear your mind, we'll sort it out, don't worry about it'. Of course, I put the phone down and did worry about it! 'Five weeks later I was on the set with Tom Hardy and Guy, first day, important dialogue, important information and he just said, 'more Irish, more Irish'.' MobLand sees Pierce sharing the screen with Tom Hardy, Paddy Considine, Joanne Froggatt and Helen Mirren, with whom he also co-stars in Netflix's upcoming adaptation of the best-selling novel The Thursday Murder Club. The 10-part drama has been generally well-received by critics, with no official word yet on whether a second season could be on the cards.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pierce Brosnan Has His Say On His Controversial MobLand Accent
Pierce Brosnan has spoken out about his polarising accent in the TV series MobLand. Although he was born and raised in Ireland, many viewers have been left feeling a little unconvinced by Pierce's Irish twang in the hit TV show, having been more used to hearing him performing with an English accent in the likes of Mrs Doubtfire, Mamma Mia! and the James Bond franchise. One critic in The Irish Times, for example, described Pierce's accent in MobLand as a 'horror for the ages', while The Independent's review called it 'preposterous'. Speaking to Radio Times, Pierce explained that because his own accent is 'very soft', his character's is 'a million miles away from me'. Pierce also claimed that he told his MobLand dialect coach that he 'needed a Kerry accent, so he gave me the name of a man and I Googled the guy and that was it'. 'I just gave it full tilt,' he claimed. Digital Spy also reported that Pierce told Today FM: 'Last summer I spoke to Guy [Ritchie, the creator of MobLand] for the first time about [the character's Irish accent] and having read the five episodes he said not to worry about it. '[He said], 'We'll just do it 15 minutes on the day, clear your mind, we'll sort it out, don't worry about it'. Of course, I put the phone down and did worry about it! 'Five weeks later I was on the set with Tom Hardy and Guy, first day, important dialogue, important information and he just said, 'more Irish, more Irish'.' MobLand sees Pierce sharing the screen with Tom Hardy, Paddy Considine, Joanne Froggatt and Helen Mirren, with whom he also co-stars in Netflix's upcoming adaptation of the best-selling novel The Thursday Murder Club. The 10-part drama has been generally well-received by critics, with no official word yet on whether a second season could be on the cards. MobLand's final instalment (for now, at least) will premiere on Paramount+ on Sunday 1 June. Pierce Brosnan Has 1 Stipulation For The Next James Bond Amid Major Behind-The-Scenes Shake-Up Helen Mirren Admits She 'Never Liked' James Bond: 'It Was Born Out Of Profound Sexism' Pierce Brosnan Suffered A Grisly Injury While Filming This Iconic James Bond Stunt
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
90s child star breaks silence after fans fear over her 'disappearance'
Mrs. Doubtfire star responded to recent claims that she has 'vanished' following the peak of her career. The actress, 46, who starred as the eldest Hillard daughter Lydia in the classic 1993 family film, hit back at the assertion after she was named in an article on The List titled: 'Once-popular child stars who completely vanished'. Jakub reposted the article to her Instagram, writing, 'Big news, everyone. I've just found out that I have "completely vanished."' 'Was it my current lack of popularity that made me vanish?' Jakub, who also starred in the 1996 blockbuster Independence Day, questioned in her caption. 'I'm not sure how I was able to evaporate entirely (have I been a wizard all along?), but as soon as we have more information, I'm sure this publication will let you know.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The actress starred as the eldest Hillard daughter Lydia in the classic 1993 family film alongside the late Robin Williams; Pictured in a still Her fans took to the comments to agree with the star, with one joking, 'With superpowers like that they need you in the next marvel movie.' Another added, 'I was about to go on a rant in your defense until I saw this was posted by you. 'She's still around! She does a great email newsletter! She's on social media!'' 'Oh my goodness! Please keep us updated if you reappear!' another quipped. 'I want to learn this trick,' another added. Despite stepping back from her career, Lisa has been active on social media. Jakub now works as a yoga instructor and also runs mindfulness retreats for veterans suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Aside from Mrs. Doubtfire and Independence Day, her other roles included the 1997 Comedy/Romance The Beautician and the Beast and Rambling Rose (1991), where she starred alongside Laura Dern. Last year Lisa revealed that her late onscreen father, Robin, defended her after she was expelled from high school while filming Mrs. Doubtfire in 1993. Lisa played one of Robin's three onscreen children in the classic comedy film, alongside Matthew Lawrence and Mara Wilson. The actress shared that Williams had noticed she was upset and when she told him her school kicked her out he personally wrote a letter to her principal. 'I got thrown out of high school on Doubtfire,' Jakub said while appearing on a Mrs. Doubtfire reunion episode with her movie siblings Mara and Matthew, on Lawrence's Brotherly Love podcast. 'The amazing thing was Robin saw that I was upset,' she recalled. 'He asked me what was going on. I explained. He wrote a letter to my principal saying that he wanted them to rethink this decision, that I was just trying to pursue my education and my career at the same time and could they please support me in this.' Lisa explained that she was expelled due to the filming schedule. 'I'm Canadian. I was attending high school in Canada, then I left for four months to film the movie. We were going to set up this system, pre-internet, where I'd mail my school work back and forth to the school. We did that for a while.' However, the school decided that the system was not going to continue. 'My school in Canada sent a note saying, "You know, this isn't working for us anymore. Don't come back."' Jakub was in the ninth grade at the time and remembered being heartbroken by the news. 'It was just so heartbreaking, because you know I had this life that was very unusual and that was the one normal thing.' Though Robin's letter did not get her re-admitted, Jakub shared that her principal had proudly displayed the letter in his office. 'This principal got the letter, framed the letter, put it up in the office … and didn't ask me to come back,' she said. Lisa later got her GED and studied writing at the University of Virginia. Based on the novel Madame Doubtfire, the 1993 movie stars Robin as a floundering voice actor called Daniel who gets divorced and loses custody of his children. Daniel comes up with a harebrained scheme to see more of his little ones - go into drag as a Scottish nanny and get hired by his ex-wife Miranda (Sally Field). After decades struggling with bipolar disorder and addiction, Robin committed suicide in 2014 at the age of 63 by hanging himself with a belt. To mark 30 years since the film's release, its director Chris Columbus fondly told Business Insider he kept 'four cameras' running at all times to 'keep up with' Robin. In fact, Robin was such a whirlwind of improvisation that Chris still has '972 boxes of footage' from Mrs. Doubtfire - and hopes to use some of it in a documentary. 'Early on in the process, he went to me: "Hey boss, the way I like to work, if you're up for it, is I'll give you three or four scripted takes, and then let's play,"' Chris recalled. 'By saying that, what he meant was he wanted to improvise. And that's exactly how we shot every scene. We would have exactly what was scripted, and then Robin would go off and it was something to behold.' Chris revealed that he hopes to go back into his massive stockpiles of footage from Mrs. Doubtfire to piece together a documentary about Robin's process. 'There are roughly 972 boxes of footage from Doubtfire - footage we used in the movie, outtakes, behind-the-scenes footage - in a warehouse somewhere and we would like to hire an editor to go in and look at all of that footage,' he said. 'We want to show Robin's process. There is something special and magical about how he went about his work and I think it would be fun to delve into it.'
Time Out
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The best outdoor cinema in London
Helping replace Canary Wharf's corporate image with something fun and family-friendly, Canada Square Park will be screening movies and sporting events up on its big screens this summer. There's a packed programme of free movies, taking in everything from 'Mrs Doubtfire' (June 15), to ' Invictus ' (September 23). There are two Bollywood movies on the bill, too – sci-fi action thriller ' (July 15) and life-affirming vacation film 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara' (August 3). It's very much a BYO set-up, so bring your own blankets and snacks – though there's a Waitrose nearby for any last-minute picnic needs.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Greg Cannom, Oscar-Winning Makeup and Prosthetics Artist on ‘Mrs. Doubtfire' and ‘Vice', Dies at 73
Greg Cannom, a makeup and prosthetics artist whose Oscar-winning work can be seen in 'Mrs. Doubtfire,' 'Bram Stoker's Dracula,' 'Vice' and 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,' has died. He was 73. Frequent collaborator, Rick Baker, confirmed Cannom's death in an Instagram post on Friday. Together, the pair worked on films like 'Cocoon,' 'The Howling, ' 'The Fury' and the music video for Michael Jackson's 1983 hit 'Thriller.' More from Variety Sally Field Reveals Robin Williams Changed 'Mrs. Doubtfire' Filming Order So She Could Leave Set After Her Father Died: 'He Was Very Sensitive and Intuitive' 'Mrs. Doubtfire' Teen Star Says Robin Williams Spoke 'Super Honestly About Mental Health' and Made Her Feel Like 'I'm Not a Freak. I Don't Have to Hide This About Myself' 'Mrs. Doubtfire' Actor Got 'Thrown Out of High School' Due to Starring in the Film, So Robin Williams Wrote a Letter Urging the Principal to 'Rethink This Decision' 'I just heard the sad news of the passing of one of the great makeup artists. Greg Cannom,' he wrote. 'Greg started with me in the 70s, his first job with me was the sequel to 'It's Alive' where he not only assisted me in making the baby but also played one of the baby monsters. When I moved out of my first garage workshop, Greg moved in. When I outgrew my first industrial unit, Greg took that over. His work will be remembered long after his passing. Sad news indeed. RIP Greg, you and your work will be missed.' Cannom was nominated six times at the Academy Awards for best makeup, outside of his four wins. He received Oscar noms for 'Hook' in 1992, 'Hoffa' in 1993, 'Roommates' in 1996, 'Titanic' in 1998, 'Bicentennial Man' in 2000 and 'A Beautiful Mind' in 2002. He also shares an Academy Award for technical achievement with Wesley Wofford, which was awarded to the pair for 'the development of their special modified silicone material for makeup applications used in motion pictures.' Cannom earned five Emmy nominations in his career, the first of which was for 'Earth 2' in 1995. Other notable credits for Cannom include flims like 'Big Top Pee-wee,' 'Dick Tracy,' 'Alien 3,' 'Batman Returns,' 'The Mask,' 'Blade,' 'The Insider,' 'Ali' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
