Interview: Ving Rhames on Finding Good Side of Villains

Ving Rhames Interview

Ving Rhames, star of DEATH RACE 2, plays one of the villains in the DEATH RACE (2008) prequel now on DVD and Blu-ray but he doesn't approach his character as a bad guy.

Known best for his role in Pulp Fiction and Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible franchise, Ving Rhames has had his share of good and bad guy roles but he tells CineMovie there is no difference between playing both a protagonist and antagonist.  "We all have good and evil within us and sometimes we use a little more evil, or a little more good," said the native New Yorker.  "I look at characters as human beings that need to be flushed out, " he explains as his approach to acting.

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Interview: Danny Trejo On Cruising and His Lowrider Cars

Danny Trejo Interview

Danny Trejo stars in DEATH RACE 2 now on DVD and Blu-ray.  The leading man from Robert Rodriguez's Machete talks to CineMovie about his love of classic cars, lowriders, and the one vehicle from Death Race (2008) he would love to have.  

Danny Trejo plays a mechanic in DEATH RACE 2 and in real life, he knows a thing or two about cars.  The star of the Death Race prequel admits he's a cruiser and loves fixing up cars.  He is the proud owner of a 1936 Touring Sedan, 1952 Chevy Pick-Up and a '76 Cadillac Seville which have all been lowered for cruising and not racing.  His love of lowriders started in his youth when rode on street cars in Downtown Los Angeles a long time ago when he was four, he said jokingly.

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Tanit Phoenix - The Next Wonder Woman?

South African actress and model Tanit Phoenix has been rumored to be the next Wonder Woman for a television series by David E. Kelley.  The actress who will next appear in DEATH RACE 2 with Ving Rhames, Sean Bean, Danny Trejo and Luke Goss (Hellboy 2, Blade 2), sat down with CineMovie and addressed the rumors.

Tanit Phoenix and Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman

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INTERVIEW: Channing Tatum Freezes His Tail Off On THE EAGLE Set

Channing Tatum interview

Channing Tatum (GI Joe, The Dilemma) stars in his first period action film THE EAGLE but the stunts were not the most challenging for the Southern California actor.  

Channing tells CineMovie the remote shooting location on the coast of Scotland and the cold weather made for a difficult shoot that included jumping into an ice cold river. Channing reveals how he used it to enhance his performance.

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Interview: Coen Brothers Discover Tween Star For TRUE GRIT

 

Ethan and Joel Coen and Hailee Steinfeld on set of TRUE GRIT

Chloe Moretz (Kick Ass, Let Me In) isn't the only tween breaking out in Hollywood in 2010. Fourteen year-old newcomer Hailee Steinfeld's stellar performance in TRUE GRIT, the Coen Brothers' adaptation of the classic American novel, is earning the young actress rave reviews and recognition during award season.  Academy Award winning filmmakers Ethan and Joel Coen searched high and low for a young actress to lead the cast of TRUE GRIT but little did they know she was in their backyard the whole time.

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Olivia Wilde On Creating A Less Sexy Character For TRON: Legacy.

Olivia Wilde Interview for TRON: Legacy

Most female-warrior-type characters in comic book and movies find themselves in slinky, tight leather suits playing vixens but actress Olivia Wilde pushed for her TRON: Legacy character to be less sexy and more child-like.  Olivia Wilde considers herself lucky to have worked with the colloborative team behind TRON: Legacy. The writers were still formulating the Quorra character when she took on the role so the character was "up for grabs" to shape.

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INTERVIEW: Johnny Depp Calls RANGO Set Ludicrous

Johnny Depp at RANGO movie premiere

Johnny Depp is no stranger to voicing animated characters in a recording booth but in RANGO, his latest voice over role as a lizard, his Pirates of the Caribbean and RANGO director Gore Verbinski took his actors out of the booth and into a regional theater-style set to act out scenes together which Johnny Depp called "ludicrous" and "ridiculous."

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Robert Rodriguez Back To El Mariachi-Style Action With Machete

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Director Robert Rodriguez's self-financed action film El Mariachi put Rodriguez on the Hollywood map but his success hasn't compromised his film-making sensibilities. While the Texan native has polished his signature style through the years directing and producing more than 15 films including the successful Spy Kids franchise and El Mariachi trilogy (Desperado, Once Upon A Time in Mexico), he has managed to remain true to his roots but more so with his latest film, MACHETE.

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INTERVIEWS

CineMovie sits down with some of the biggest movie stars, directors, and behind the scenes talent from Hollywood's A-List.
INTERVIEW: Robert Pattinson
 
Helen Mirren stars in LOVE RANCH
   Kristen Stewart stars in TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE
 Robert Pattinson Not Twilight Fan?
   Helen Mirren On Actor Chemistry   Kristen Stewart On Marriage, Best Kiss
         
Megan Fox in Jonah Hex
 
CYRUS Directors Mark and Jay Duplass
   The A-Team movie with Bradley Cooper
 Megan Fox On Pleasing Fans   5 Co-Directing Tips with Cyrus Directors
   A-Team Challenge: Boxers or Briefs
         
Eddie Murphy stars in Shrek Forever After
 
Mexican actress Barbara Mori stars in KITES
  Suzanne and Jennifer Todd on producing Alice in Wonderland
 Eddie Murphy A Movie Critic?    Barbara Mori Takes On Bollywood   Tips On Producing From Team Todd
         
 Jackie Earle Haley is the new Freddy Krueger  
Zoe Saldana Interview
  Aaron Johnson and Christopher Mintz-Plassse Interview
 No Funny Business For New Freddy    Zoe Saldana's Spanish Potty-Mouth
   Kick Ass Interview
         
Benjamin Bratt Interview
  America Ferrera Interview  
VIDEO: How To Train Your Dragon Premiere
 Benjamin Bratt's Mission
    Premiere: How To Train Your Dragon
         
Andy Garcia Dispenses Acting Advice
 
Cheech and Chong On Stage
 
Tim Burton Directs
 Acting 101 with Andy Garcia
   Cheech & Chong Go Digital
   Tim Burton Is No James Cameron

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Jessica Biel Fears The Unknown
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Motion Capturing Scrooge
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Jared Hess, Mike White
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Death In 3D
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Making A Sci-Fi Film
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Adam Sandler / Judd Apatow
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Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds
Director Sam Mendes
Miley Cyrus Interview
Wes Craven Interview
One Screenwriter's Meth
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Hall Pass Star Shocked By Farrelly Brothers Gag

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When you work on a Farrelly Brothers movie, actors can expect to be put in awkward and often raunchy situations on screen. Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, and Jenna Fischer were ready Peter and Bobby Farrelly's brand of humor in HALL PASS but Jason didn't expect one scene to go beyond what he imagined, he told CineMovie at a recent press conference with the HALL PASS stars and directors.

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