Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday: Richard Armitage

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richardarmitage.jpgRichard Armitage

Born: August 22, 1971 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK

I try to be quite a detailed actor. People were really picking up on that. Even if it was just a flicker of the eye or something, they got it.

You can spend a bit of yourself when you give yourself to a character.

At the end of a job, you have to remind yourself who and what you are.

Live acting is a kind of adventure sport. I don’t go abseiling or snowboarding, but I sometimes think that stepping out on stage can have the same kind of adrenaline rush.

Happy Birthday: Kristen Wiig

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kristenwiig.jpgKristen Wiig

Born: August 22, 1973 in Canandaigua, New York, USA

It’s a mystery to me what makes people laugh.

I love the rain. It’s my favorite weather.

At parties, I’ll start talking and notice everyone is looking at me and feel dumb and say, ‘Forget it,’ and then start eating things.

If you’re creating anything at all, it’s really dangerous to care about what people think.

I can relate to having those people in your life that you feel are moving on to this great, big, normal life and you’re like, ‘What’s wrong with me?’

Happy Birthday: Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

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adewaleakinnouyeagbaje.jpgAdewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Born: August 22, 1967 in Islington, London, England, UK

I’ve never been really great at trusting anybody, just because of the way I grew up. I was always led to believe you should take care of yourself, trust in your abilities and you’re the author of your own destiny. Coming to this show is the opposite.” – talking about “Lost

The only way you can influence your fate is to put your soul into your performance and hope it registers with the audience.

Happy Birthday: Kim Cattrall

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kimcattrall.jpgKim Cattrall

Born: August 21, 1956 in Liverpool, England, UK

Married to:
Mark Levinson (4 September 1998 – 2004) (divorced)
Andre J. Lyson (1982 – 1989) (divorced)
Larry Davis (31 May 1977 – 1979) (annulled)

[on Sex and the City (1998)] The show is celebrating what it’s like to be a woman. We do things people think about but don’t vocalize. It gives men and women permission to talk in a way that is healthy.

15 Minutes
2001
dir. John Herzfeld
Starring
Robert DeNiro
Edward Burns
Sex and the CitySex and the City
Directed by Michael Patrick King
Starring
Parker
Cattrall
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991
dir. Nicholas Meyer
Starring: William Shatner
SEX AND THE CITY 2Sex and the City 2
dir. Michael Patrick King
Cast
Sarah Jessica Parker
Kim Cattrall
MOVIE POSTERTHE BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES
1990
dir. Brian De Palma
Stars:
Tom Hanks
Bruce Willis

Happy Birthday: Alicia Witt

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aliciawitt.jpgAlicia Witt

Born: August 21, 1975 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

I like to play any character that allows me the freedom to explore it and teach the audience something they didn’t know, and show them a journey they identify with…or be inspired, or moved. Anything that touches someone’s heart is important for me.

24Best of FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS TV series

88 Minutes88 Minutes
2008
Directed by Jon Avnet
Starring
Al Pacino
Alicia Witt
TYLER PERRY’S A MADEA CHRISTMAS
2013
dir. Tyler Perry
Stars:
Chad Michael Murray		 MOVIE POSTERLAST HOLIDAY
2006
dir. Wayne Wang
Stars:
Queen Latifah
LL Cool J
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS SEASON 4FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Season 4
Starring:
Michael B. Jordan
Jurnee Smollett-Bell		 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS SEASON 5FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Season 5
Starring:
Kyle Chandler
Connie Britton

 

Happy Birthday: Demi Lovato

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demilovato.jpgDemi Lovato

Born: August 20, 1992 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

I chose to leave public school. I was kind of bullied . . . Everyone signed a petition that said, “We all hate Demi Lovato”.

[on Joe Jonas] He is my best friend. He has always been my best friend.

The only thing I could see myself doing is music – songwriting or producing or something. I’ve never seen myself being in any other business, I’ve been working in this one since I was 5 years old! I could do other things, but I wouldn’t want to.

[on her role in Camp Rock (2008)] It was a confidence booster. My character and I both like to rock out and now we’re not afraid to!

[on Miley Cyrus] She’s my best friend, so you better watch out. I will defend her for the rest of my life.

Happy Birthday: David O. Russell

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davidorussellDavid O. Russell

Born: August 20, 1958 in New York City, New York, USA

Married to: Janet Grillo (1992 – 2007) (divorced) (1 child)

[on how he made Christian Bale and Jennifer Lawrence win Oscars] I would never say that I made these guys win anything. I would say that it was my privilege to aspire and to create a predicament that is twisted and human and allows them to have roles that will show as much behavior and emotion as possible. That’s my goal. I want to deliver that to them. It’s my job. To create a role that is vast and complicated and emotional…

Flirting with Disaster
1996
dir. Russell
starring
Ben Stiller
Patricia Arquette
Tea Leoni
THREE KINGSThree Kings
1999
dir. Russell
Starring
George Clooney
Mark Wahlberg
Ice Cube
The Fighter
dir. David O. Russell
Stars:
Mark Wahlberg
Christian Bale
MOVIE POSTERTHE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
dir. David O. Russell
Stars:
Bradley Cooper
Julia Stiles		 MOVIE POSTERAMERICAN HUSTLE
2013
dir. David O. Russell
Stars:
Christian Bale
Amy Adams

Happy Birthday: Ben Barnes

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benbarnes.jpgBen Barnes

Born: August 20, 1981 in London, England, UK

I got involved [in “Caspian”] very late, very late, literally a couple of weeks before they had to start shooting. I think they were desperate, at this point. ‘Whoever walks in the door next, THAT’S the guy.’ And it was me. (The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, May 13, 2008)

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Directed by Andrew Adamson
Starring
Ben Barnes
Sergio Castellitto
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
dir. Michael Apted
THE SEVENTH SON
2013
dir. Sergey Bodrov
Stars:
Ben Barnes
Julianne Moore		 STARDUSTStardust
2007
dir. Matthew Vaughn
Also Starring
Ian McKellen
Bimbo Hart
DORIAN GRAY Movie PosterDorian Gray
dir. Oliver Parker
Starring
Colin Firth
Ben Barnes		 MOVIE POSTERTHE BIG WEDDING
dir. Justin Zackham
Stars:
Robert De Niro
Diane Keaton