Warning: The following article includes allegations of physical abuse and sexual assault.
The trial and conviction of Harvey Weinstein brought a microscope down over the rich and powerful in Hollywood. Long whispered rumors and backroom gossip filled courtrooms and newspaper headlines, which sparked necessary debates about abuse of power and money among the elite. In Weinstein's case, the rumors and gossip were corroborated by testimony and evidence, which led to a 23-year prison sentence for the producer. Since then, dozens of well-known actresses including Gweneth Paltrow, Selma Hayek, and Rose McGowan have come forward to accuse Weinstein of sexual assault. The scandal shook Hollywood and its fans, but Weinstein wasn't the first man in the movie industry to spark a scandal.
By 1914, Roscoe Conkling Arbuckle, lovingly called "Fatty" due to his 300-pound frame, was a silent film sensation on par with Charlie Chaplin. Audiences loved Arbuckle's physical comedy and versatility,...
The trial and conviction of Harvey Weinstein brought a microscope down over the rich and powerful in Hollywood. Long whispered rumors and backroom gossip filled courtrooms and newspaper headlines, which sparked necessary debates about abuse of power and money among the elite. In Weinstein's case, the rumors and gossip were corroborated by testimony and evidence, which led to a 23-year prison sentence for the producer. Since then, dozens of well-known actresses including Gweneth Paltrow, Selma Hayek, and Rose McGowan have come forward to accuse Weinstein of sexual assault. The scandal shook Hollywood and its fans, but Weinstein wasn't the first man in the movie industry to spark a scandal.
By 1914, Roscoe Conkling Arbuckle, lovingly called "Fatty" due to his 300-pound frame, was a silent film sensation on par with Charlie Chaplin. Audiences loved Arbuckle's physical comedy and versatility,...
- 8/16/2022
- by Christian Gainey
- Slash Film
Paddy Considine is the latest actor to turn film-maker, with his highly acclaimed Tyrannosaur. Who else has made the switch?
Best known for his performances in Shane Meadows-helmed films such as A Room for Romeo Brass and Dead Man's Shoes, Paddy Considine is swapping his acting career – which includes stints in Hollywood in The Bourne Ultimatum and Cinderella Man – for the director's chair. His film Tyrannosaur, which he wrote and directed, was released on 7 October. But Considine isn't the first actor to sign up for a spell behind the camera. What drives other performers to make the switch?
The egoists
The need to take absolute control can be a powerful motivator. Charlie Chaplin began his film career working under the tutelage of Mack Sennett, who laid down the essentials of slapstick comedy, and directors such as Mabel Normand and Henry Lehrman. But pretty soon he was writing scripts, directing...
Best known for his performances in Shane Meadows-helmed films such as A Room for Romeo Brass and Dead Man's Shoes, Paddy Considine is swapping his acting career – which includes stints in Hollywood in The Bourne Ultimatum and Cinderella Man – for the director's chair. His film Tyrannosaur, which he wrote and directed, was released on 7 October. But Considine isn't the first actor to sign up for a spell behind the camera. What drives other performers to make the switch?
The egoists
The need to take absolute control can be a powerful motivator. Charlie Chaplin began his film career working under the tutelage of Mack Sennett, who laid down the essentials of slapstick comedy, and directors such as Mabel Normand and Henry Lehrman. But pretty soon he was writing scripts, directing...
- 10/10/2011
- by Matt Thomas
- The Guardian - Film News
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