Ridley Scott

Born: November 30, 1937 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, UK

[on directing blockbusters] You want big films and stories to keep people going to the cinema. It’s up to us to keep the bar raised. That’s the trick. I’ve always done that. (…) It is brain surgery! It is bloody brain surgery! You’re putting together a whole group of people, you’re trying to budget as accurately as you can and, at the end of it, you’ve got to sell a lot of tickets. That’s more complex than banking – but a few of us manage to pull it off. (…) I’m not kidding myself: I love the challenge. If you don’t, don’t do the job. [2016]

Alien 1979 dir. Scott starring Tom Skerritt Sigourney Weaver Blade Runner 1982 dir. Scott starring Harrison Ford Rutger Hauer Legend 1985 dir. Ridley Scott Cast Tom Cruise Mia Sara Thelma…

David Yates

Born: November 30, 1963 in St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK

People who work in television often don’t think they can trust film makers because they are supposed to be a bit more arty and self indulgent, and people in film might think anyone who works in television is a hack. If we had more filmmakers working in television, and more television writers and directors working in film, we’d have a much healthier and more vital industry.

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince 2009 dir. Yates Starring Daniel Radcliffe

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS dir. Yates Stars: Daniel Radcliffe Emma Watson

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Chrissy Teigen

Born: November 30, 1985 in Delta, Utah, USA

Married to:
John Legend (14 September 2013 – present) (1 child)

Some people, I think, think that because I don’t take it as seriously as a lot of the girls do, that I frown upon modeling or think it’s stupid. I don’t at all. This is my life. I would be nothing without this. But I really don’t take it seriously.

I have to have breakfast, and breakfast has to be eggs!

When I wake up, I’m like, ‘I gotta go to Whole Foods.’ I’m constantly reading cookbooks; I bring hardcover cookbooks with me on the plane and tag pages. I just have this crazy food obsession.

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David Mamet

Born: November 30, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

There’s no such thing as character development; all there is is action.

Working as a screenwriter, I always thought that ‘Film is a collaborative business’ only constituted half of the actual phrase. From a screenwriter’s point-of-view, the correct rendering should be ‘Film is a collaborative business: bend over’.

In my experience, almost every financial interchange with Hollywood ends with an accusation by the corporation of theft. ‘You didn’t do what I wanted, you didn’t work hard enough, you intended to defraud me.’ These are the recurring plaints of industry. They may be translated as: You forgot to work for nothing.

Heist 2001 dir. Mamet starring Gene Hackman Danny DeVito

Spartan 2004 dir. Mamet starring Val Kilmer Kristen Bell

Redbelt 2008 dir. Mamet Starring Chiwetel Ejitofor Alice Braga

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Jessalyn Gilsig

Born: November 30, 1971 in Montréal, Québec, Canada

“It takes someone pretty persistent to stick it out with me.” (on relationships)

“Everything. I would relax a little more. I thought everybody knew what was going on except me, and that I was completely missing the boat. Now, I think I was probably on par with everybody else. So, I’d just cut myself some slack and have more fun.” (on what she would change about her high school days)

Best of FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS TV series FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Season 2 Starring: Zach Gilford Brad Leland PROM NIGHT 2008 dir. Nelson McCormick

The Stepfather dir. Nelson McCormick Stars: Penn Badgley Dylan Walsh Sela Ward

Best of FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS TV series FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Season 2 Starring: Zach Gilford Brad Leland PROM NIGHT 2008 dir. Nelson McCormick

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Adelaide Clemens

Born: November 30, 1989 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

I remember vividly one distinct memory of arriving in Hong Kong and being the only blonde haired girl in this sea of international students, and thinking, ‘Oh, my God. There’s no hiding here.’

I live in L.A. and I do have wonderful friends; I moved there when I was 19 so I developed a close knit group of friends, none of whom are actors, none of which are Australian, but I couldn’t do it long term.

In a photo shoot, you have to be very comfortable in your own skin. It’s all about confidence-boosting and putting on armor.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2009 dir. Gavin Hood Starring Jackman Liev Schreiber

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Perrey Reeves

Born: November 30, 1970 in New York City, New York, USA

Perrey is accomplished on both the big and small screens. She has co-starred in features such as Tri-Star’s The Suburbans (1999), Miramax’s Smoke Signals (1998), Trimark’s Kicking and Screaming (1995) and Universal’s Child’s Play 3 (1991). She has landed series regular roles in four pilots and has guest starred on numerous television shows ranging from Fox’s The X-Files (1993) to the WB’s Off Centre (2001). She has played lead roles in made-for-television movies, including CBS’ An Element of Truth (1995) and ABC’s Escape to Witch Mountain (1995). Perrey showcased her talents on stage in theater productions of “High Tor”, “House Arrest”, “Women of Manhattan”, “Picnic” and “Last Night at Ballyhoo” at The Canon Theatre in which she played Rhea Perlman’s daughter.

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Emmanuel Lubezki

Born: November 30, 1964 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

The first man to win for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography three years in a row, for his work on Gravity (2013), Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) and The Revenant (2015). He is the seventh individual to win a three-peat in any Oscar category. He is the first cinematographer in history to win three Academy Awards in a row.

[on Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)] I didn’t want to make a gimmicky film for no reason or just to do it in one take to show off. But Alejandro’s script had the seed of the idea in it and was perfectly written, it reads like one continuous take, where you go into the madness of Riggan Thomson [Michael Keaton] and the collapse of his life. So it did make sense. I…

Marc Forster

Born: November 30, 1969 in Illertissen, Bavaria, Germany

I feel really good about Quantum of Solace (2008). The issue which we always had at the time, and still bugs me, [was] we never had a completed script. It was the writers’ strike and so… we could’ve gotten longer, deeper but at the same time I’m really pleased with the movie. (…) But at the time, the main thing for me – what I was missing – or wished that we’d had… six months without the writers’ strike, to develop the script properly, get certain sub-plots a little deeper and stronger. (…) I haven’t seen the movie since, so I have to see how it’s aged. It would be interesting to re-watch it. [2015]

Stay 2005 dir. Forster starring Ewan McGregor Ryan Gosling

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Richard Crenna (1926–2003)

Born: November 30, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: January 17, 2003 (age 76) in Los Angeles, California, USA

[on Charles Bronson] I don’t think reviews get to Charlie much, though, unless they’re especially personal. In the twenty-five years or so I’ve known him, he’s not changed much. He’s his own man. Stays pretty much to himself. If he cares what other people think of him, he doesn’t show it.

[on working with Matt Dillon on “The Flamingo Kid”] I wasn’t sure if I was going to encounter a teen idol or a professional, but I’m happy to report that Matt is a professional. He’s very dedicated, very conscientious. He is very concerned about being a good actor and I think he’s going to be around for a long time.

RAMBO 2 1985 dir. George P. Cosmatos Starring: Sylvester Stallone Richard Crenna

First Blood 1982 dir…