TIFF is coming soon to Toronto – and I’m feelin’ nostalgic

In less than two months, the Toronto International Film Festival opens. TIFF for short, will always hold a special place in my heart, being the first film festival I ever attended back in 2005. It was also where I met Gerry Butler after seeing the world premiere of his film Beowulf & Grendel at Elgin …

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Amusing interview with GB in the latest Esquire mag

Most of you should know by now that I heart Gerry Butler. But this blog isn't about him or any particular actor for that matter, but I can't help including this one I just read over the weekend. I was just going to pick up the latest EMPIRE magazine when my hubby suddenly shoved the …

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The ups & downs of Christian Bale’s career

In light of Public Enemies release this past week (which I’m hoping to see soon), everybody’s talking about Johnny Depp as Dillinger. Hey I like Johnny as much as the next guy, but it’s Christian Bale whose career often leaves me perplexed at times. I mean he's obviously a gifted actor from the moment Stephen Spielberg …

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Bale – always the second banana?

I read this article on Yahoo yesterday on why Johnny Depp is the only one on the poster of Public Enemies, but not Bale. The funny thing is, I've been wondering about that ever since I saw the first trailer. Sure, Depp is undoubtedly a very bankable star, but Bale just came out of the …

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Burns, baby, Burns!

GB as the Robert Burns – what better man to play Scotland's favorite son than the very Scottish Gerard Butler? Now this is as good a news as they come for Gerard Butler's fans. Those who've been following his career for a while knows full well he'd be perfect for the role and allegedly, the …

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Before GB was famous

Prior to bellowing 'Tonight, we dine in hell!" in 300 with his gravelly voice, Gerard Butler was just a struggling actor trying to make ends meet. Fast forward ten years and this short film still takes my breath away! Peter is a novelist who is going out of his mind because his wife and daughter …

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