Emily Blunt, representing “Salmon Fishing in Yemen,” the opening night film of the 2012 Palm Springs International Film Festival, took time to chat with the festival’s interviewer about the film and about working with Ewan McGregor.
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The Palm Springs International Film Festival is on now through January 16, 2012!
Ewan McGregor is the face of the annual GQ Spring Style Preview, and in his interview with Devin Gordon, the “Haywire” actor talked about his four 2012 films, his home life and what he’d do if he quit acting.
Although McGregor has four daughters, he doesn’t feel overwhelmed at home. “I never feel battered by it,” he said. “I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
McGregor also said that he took his “Haywire” role to work with Steven Soderbergh before he retires from the industry. When asked what he’d do if he didn’t act, he revealed, “I
Is it the year of the Ewan?
In addition to his appearance on the cover of indie movie magazine MovieMaker this month, Ewan McGregor‘s “Beginners” is earning accolades for its director (Mike Mills) and supporting star (Christopher Plummer).
If that weren’t enough for the 40-year-old, three of the films named to the Palm Springs International Film Festival line-up star the Scotsman – “Perfect Sense” with Eva Green; “Haywire” with Gina Carano, Michael Douglas and Antonio Banderas; and the festival’s opening night film “Salmon Fishing in Yemen,” from CBS Films, co-starring Emily Blunt and Kristin Scott
The Gotham Independent Film Awards, presented in New York City by the IFP, honors the best independent films of the year. While the Film Independent Spirit Awards has become the larger event and a better indicator of independent Oscar contenders (and takes place in Santa Monica the day before the Oscars), the Gothams have honored some truly worthy films in recent years.
Here’s the complete list of their year’s best:
Best Feature: TIE “Beginners” (Ewan McGregor & Christopher Plummer, directed by
Tatum relates from Comic-Con in San Diego that for his new film, an action/thriller titled “Haywire,” getting to work with Steven Soderbergh meant the actor didn’t care if he was cast as a masseuse or a waiter; Tatum also seems happy to fight alongside MMA fighter Gina Carano.
Displaying a fun, relaxed side, Tatum reveals he challenged his manager to wear a Chewbacca costume to Comic-Con. The 31-year-old has ten projects on his cards over the 2011-2012 season, including “G.I. Joe 2: Cobra Strikes,” and the much-awaited “21 Jump Street.”
“Haywire” is scheduled to be released in January 2012
