Marion Cotillard: Actors Are Fragile Creatures
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip,
Marion Cotillard believes many actors suffer from substance abuse issues because they are "fragile creatures."
The Dark Knight Rises actress thinks that some of her contemporaries give in to the allure of booze and illegal highs because they are looking for an escape from their stressful careers. When asked why she thinks so many actors succumb to alcohol and drugs, Marion said, "Actors are fragile creatures. The wider the gap, the more vulnerable we are. Any form of escape can seem good. You have to navigate through the different emotions because you're placed in tough positions as an actor. Everything we give in a performance can come back to torture."
The 38-year-old French star has also revealed her profession has led her to become enthralled with the ideals of the "American Dream" - which is the ideal that everyone deserves the opportunity to achieve prosperity and success. Marion lived in New York for a brief period to learn English and while she was in The Big Apple she fell in love with the way of life in the USA and the ideas Americans hold dear.
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Denzel Washington and Aaron Paul Draw Acting Inspiration from YouTube
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Paramount, Sony, Drama, Romance, Comedy, Celeb News, Filmmaking, Upcoming Releases,
Who needs method acting when you have YouTube?
Denzel Washington and Aaron Paul both recently admitted to learning how to play alcoholics for their latest films - Flight and Smashed, respectively - from watching drunks on YouTube.
"You can YouTube 'drunks.' There are thousands. They are amazing," Washington, 57, said. His favorite video is of "this one guy that's trying to open a door and it takes about a half hour."
Paul also heralded the video site for its collection of inebriated individuals' humorous actions caught on tape: "I watched so many funny videos. There are so many. Just type in 'drunk people' or 'people drunk,' and you'll find some gems. There are amazing videos on YouTube that only have like 400 views. I'm just shocked that the entire planet hasn't seen them yet."
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Gwyneth Paltrow Received Addiction Tips from Robert Downey, Jr.
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Drama, Music, Casting, Celebrity Gossip, Upcoming Releases,
Gwyneth Paltrow ran into some obstacles while trying to identify with her character in Country Song.
"I just couldn't understand how you could be so drunk that you could wreck people's lives and then wake up the next day and pretend everything was fine," she said.
Gwyneth revealed how she prepped for the film in a recent interview.
Paltrow wanted real insight into addiction, and how it affects the user as well as those around them. So, she went to someone with real life experience: Iron Man co-star Robert Downey, Jr.
“He was really articulate about addiction and the psychology behind it. He really helped me a lot.”
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