Turning 70 Today: Denzel Washington. Happy Birthday.

December 28, 2024 festreviews Happy Birthday Denzel Washington. Happy Birthday.

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Born
December 28, 1954 · Mount Vernon, New York, USA

Birth name
Denzel Hayes Washington Jr.

Spouse
Pauletta Washington(June 25, 1983 – present) (4 children)

QUOTES:

(when asked which does he call home, Los Angeles or New York City) I root for the Knicks. I root for the Yankees.
(when asked what prompted him to go to Hollywood) The only way I’m going to L.A. is with a job.

I remain thankful for the gifts that I’ve been given and I try to use them in a good way, in a positive way.
Acting is just a way of making a living, the family is life.

For the movie Glory (1989), before going out to shoot the whipping scene, I’m backstage in a room, and I’m thinking, how am I gonna do this scene? All I did – you know people ask me, how did you prepare? – I say, I prayed. And I got on my knees and they were waiting for me, and I prayed. And then I prayed to all the spirits. I said, “Look fellas, ladies” and I’m talking about those who have been, and I said, “Look I don’t know, I’m just rolling with you all. Just whatever happens, I’m going. And I said are you with me? Come on!” I’m serious! And I went out there and what hit me was, I’m in charge. Never put my head down. This isn’t the first time this has happened to me, the character – and ,in fact, I had the guy build all the scars to put on my back – and I went out there with an attitude that I’m going to take this and not fold. But it hurt. And the tear was actually real. You know, you just allow it and you’re thankful for it. It’s not technical. It’s not science. It’s spirit.

Turning 43 Today: Sienna Miller. Happy Birthday

December 28, 2024 festreviews Happy Birthday Sienna Miller. Happy Birthday

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Born
December 28, 1981 · New York City, New York, USA

Birth name
Sienna Rose Miller

QUOTES:

[on her newfound fame] I’m very happy about it to be really honest! But I think it’s as a result of being scrutinised because of the relationship that I’m in. If it was because of the work, it would be more justified.

[on her style secrets] The secret is to know what you’re doing. And then every other person will notice that you know. No matter what I’m wearing, I try to always make it look casually, but never arbitrary. Never ostentatious.

Style is definitely a combination of place, occasion, surroundings, body and mood. And to be honest, I sometimes don’t spare neither trouble nor expense. Fortunately, I can afford to do so now, but style doesn’t mean you have to stick to all-brands-looks. The thing is, you can’t buy style and you can only slowly learn it.

Men’s traditional view of sexiness isn’t sexy. It shouldn’t be so obvious: push-up bras and miniskirts? Sexiness, to me, is when people are comfortable with themselves.

Turning 35 Today: Jessie Buckley. Happy Birthday

December 28, 2024 festreviews Happy Birthday Jessie Buckley. Happy Birthday

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Born
December 28, 1989 · Killarney, Ireland

QUOTES:

I really value my anonymity and privacy.

We limit ourselves. We’re told to act and behave in certain way from birth.

I get huge solace from chaos, especially if someone else is doing it, too, like, ‘Thank God it’s not just me!’
I did it all, singing, the harp, piano. But I was so shy, I’d wake up at six to practice piano because I didn’t want anyone to hear me play. But then I’d do a big show in school where everyone would see me, and that was actually alright.

Some songs just resonate with you.

Turning 34 Today: Sarah-Sofie Boussnina. Happy Birthday

December 28, 2024 festreviews Happy Birthday Sarah-Sofie Boussnina. Happy Birthday

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Born
December 28 · Svendborg, Denmark
Birth name
Sarah-Sofie Torp Boussnina

Turning 76 Today: Gérard Depardieu. Happy Birthday

December 27, 2024 festreviews Happy Birthday Gérard Depardieu. Happy Birthday

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Born
December 27, 1948 · Châteauroux, Indre, France

Spouse
Elisabeth Depardieu (April 11, 1970 – November 2, 1996) (divorced, 2 children)

QUOTES:

I never really like the characters I play. I only come to love them afterwards.

The relationship between an actor and a director is like a love story between a man and a woman. I’m sure sometimes I’m the woman.

I’m happy with very little on this earth, but I do like to have a lot in my glass. [on his love for wine]

I want to get more involved with the vineyards I have all over the world and to spend more time with the people who work in them. You need to be there to make yourself understood; you can’t just tell people what to do from the end of a telephone line. My unrealized ambition is to tend my vines, produce wine and work like an artisan. I dream of rediscovering the old traditions and customs of wine growing, not necessarily to deny the technology which we have today, but to harness it and work in harmony with nature.

Turning 29 Today: Timothée Chalamet. Happy Birthday

December 27, 2024 festreviews Happy Birthday Timothée Chalamet. Happy Birthday

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Born
December 27, 1995 · New York City, New York, USA

QUOTES:

[on working with Greta Gerwig] I would work with Greta on anything. I’m just totally in awe of her. I like working with filmmakers who are ten times smarter than me. Also I get to be the square to the circle of Saoirse Ronan’s affections again.

I think the most precious thing I get from my parents – and I try and give it back to them as much as I can – is their love and support. I hope that doesn’t sound cheesy, but it’s true. In your late teens, early 20s, you suddenly realize that your parents are human. That doesn’t mean I don’t get really great advice from them, because I do. But you reach a certain age and you take control of your own life.

[on method acting] I try to be super careful. The danger is you can end up focusing more on what’s going on off-camera than on-camera. You don’t want to be entertaining for the sake of being entertaining. The work should be the work. If it resonates, it’s going to resonate, and then people are naturally curious about how you got to that destination. It can’t be about how you’re getting to it.

I hear about celebrities who have stylists, and that blows my mind. It’s certainly not why I act, but I can wear cool clothes from some of the nicest designers in the world. So why am I going to pay someone to figure out what I should be wearing? That’s the fun part.

Turning 58 Today: Bill Goldberg. Happy Birthday

December 27, 2024 festreviews Happy Birthday Bill Goldberg. Happy Birthday

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Born
December 27, 1966 · Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Spouse
Wanda Ferraton(April 10, 2005 – present) (1 child)

QUOTES:

Played college football with the Georgia Bulldogs. Played pro football with the Atlanta Falcons and the Los Angeles Rams, and then signed with the Carolina Panthers. Football career was ended by an abdominal injury when he tore all his abdominal muscles from his pelvis, and had them surgically reattatched.

Went 176-0 after his WCW debut. Many believe that WCW actually lost count of the exact number of wins he had at one point, and just decided to use an arbitrary number.

Has three cats named Moe, Larry and Curly

Returned to WWE in late 2016 through early 2017 because his young son had always wanted to see him wrestle.

Turning 43 Today: Emilie de Ravin. Happy Birthday

December 27, 2024 festreviews Happy Birthday Emilie de Ravin. Happy Birthday

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Born
December 27, 1981 · Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia

QUOTES:

I want to pursue as much of a serious acting career as I can, not just a flimsy overnight career. I take it very seriously and I really want to pursue it for the rest of my life.

It’s actually fun to not know anyone and go out and find friends, or let them find you.

(on Audrey Hepburn) I’ve always loved Audrey Hepburn. She’s such an icon and amazing lady. She’s so beautiful. Who wouldn’t want to be in Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)?

I’m a big homebody. I just like hanging out, doing things at home. I like gardening.

Turning 31 Today: Olivia Cooke. Happy Birthday

December 27, 2024 festreviews Happy Birthday Olivia Cooke. Happy Birthday

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Born
December 27, 1993 · Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, UK

QUOTES:

My dad’s [a retired] policeman, and my mum is a sales representative, and they haven’t got the acting bug. Bless them.
If I love the character, then that’s all that matters to me. It doesn’t really matter what genre it is.

I did ballet and gymnastics, and then I started acting when I was eight–just doing amateur theater at a place called Oldham Theatre Workshop in my hometown.

My first big role was when I was 17 and I got the part playing Maria in “West Side Story” in my school production.

I used to care more about my appearance, but after being in The Quiet Ones (2014) and seeing how grotesque I can be, I don’t have any dignity anymore.