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2012 Twilight: New Moon Planet 51 The Blind Side Mammoth Red Cliff Dare The Messenger Pirate Radio Precious The Fourth Kind The Box A Christmas Carol Men Who Stare at Goats The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day Recently Added Spotlights Paul Rudd Jason Segel Nicolas Cage Rose Byrne Zach Cregger and Trevor Moore Jared Padalecki Amanda Righetti Clive Owen Naomi Watts Joaquin Phoenix Steve Martin Renee Zellweger Liam Neeson Maggie Grace Dustin Hoffman |
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 It wasn't too long ago that Owen himself was the ingenue trying to prove himself. He's all but a household name now, but his rise to stardom was a long time coming. Working his way through TV guest roles, forgettable movies, and stage work for a full decade, mostly in his homeland of England, he finally scored his breakout role: the lead in a British independent film called Croupier. His portrayal of writer-turned-casino-croupier Jack Manfred in the thriller helped the film become a runaway success (by independent film standards): not only did it make it to the USA, it made six million dollars here. His newfound recognition led to more American exposure with small roles in Gosford Park and The Bourne Identity, as well as the lead in The Hire, a series of eight short films done by famous directors and stars for bmwfilms.com. His ascent to stardom became much more rapid after that; despite stumbling blocks like the box office dud King Arthur, he went onto films such as Closer (which earned him a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor) and the hit Inside Man. Does he regret any of his choices? "Yeah. Yes. I would never tell you in a million years which ones," he says, laughing. It's that darn integrity. "It would be wrong of me, you know, to be disrespectful of a film I've done, because everybody goes into a film hoping it's going to turn out great, and sometimes they don't, and sometimes you're in the middle of them and you're beginning to realize that, but it's wrong on everyone else involved if you start naming them." Well, since we're not him, allow us to make a few guesses: Derailed? The afformentioned King Arthur? Beyond Borders? The conversation, inevitably, turns back to the remarkable fight sequences in Shoot 'Em Up. Many scenes from the film are memorable, but two in particular stand out. The first is the requisite sex scene...that turns into an action scene...while still being a sex scene. You kind of have to see it. "It had its challenges actually, that scene. I think it's one of the wittiest scenes in the film. It's gotta be the ultimate coming together of ... |
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