From: amctv.com
What brings a star back to a franchise as a producer (other than a giant paycheck, of course)? Creative control, says Hugh Jackman to the throng of Wolverine fans lining the streets of Tempe, Arizona. (The city won an online contest to host the world premiere of X-Men Origins: Wolverine.) In true rebel style, Jackman arrived via a motorcycle, then joined his co-stars Ryan Reynolds and Liev Schreiber on the carpet.
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Friday, 1 May 2009
'Wolverine' Interview with Taylor Kitsch
From: getthebigpicture.net
You can see Taylor Kitsch in Friday Night Lights, but it was Monday night lights that the actor said really got to him. Appearing at the U.S. premiere for X-Men Origins: Wolverine in Tempe, Arizona earlier this week, Kitsch told the crowd that he'd never experienced anything quite like it. Thousands of people waiting for hours on end to see your movie would tend to do that to you, I guess.
Speaking of the waiting, when Hugh Jackman heard that people were camping out overnight for the chance to be a part of the premiere, Jackman called a local restaurant and bought enough pastries and coffee to feed 800 people.
We spoke to Kitsch at the premiere about his character, Gambit, who I definitely don't believe is a one-and-done mutant in the X-Men movie universe.
Summer kicks off tomorrow, with Wolverine expected to make a major dent at the box office.
You can see Taylor Kitsch in Friday Night Lights, but it was Monday night lights that the actor said really got to him. Appearing at the U.S. premiere for X-Men Origins: Wolverine in Tempe, Arizona earlier this week, Kitsch told the crowd that he'd never experienced anything quite like it. Thousands of people waiting for hours on end to see your movie would tend to do that to you, I guess.
Speaking of the waiting, when Hugh Jackman heard that people were camping out overnight for the chance to be a part of the premiere, Jackman called a local restaurant and bought enough pastries and coffee to feed 800 people.
We spoke to Kitsch at the premiere about his character, Gambit, who I definitely don't believe is a one-and-done mutant in the X-Men movie universe.
'Wolverine' Premiere - Taylor Kitsch from Colin Boyd on Vimeo.
Summer kicks off tomorrow, with Wolverine expected to make a major dent at the box office.
Wednesday, 29 April 2009
Jackman Orders Breakfast For Film Fans
From: imdb.com
Hugh Jackman rewarded hundreds of fans camping overnight to see him at the world premiere of X-men Origins: Wolverine by surprising them all with breakfast.
Followers in Tempe, Arizona won the chance to host the red carpet extravaganza in their desert city after claiming the most votes in an online poll, which Jackman launched himself.
Throngs of Tempe residents proved their dedication when they lined up outside the Tempe Marketplace on Sunday - a day before Jackman arrived for the premiere on a Harley Davidson motorcycle.
And the generous actor decided to treat the crowd - by personally placing a call to a local cafe and ordering a breakfast of coffee and pastries for 800 people.
Paradise Bakery's assistant manager Arianna Arroyo says, "We were so surprised and amazed by the gesture, and I was thinking what a big challenge it would be to get everything done over.
"They were thrilled and really excited because they didn't expect something like that. People had made posters, were screaming at the media and it was so awesome to see.
"There are a lot of people waiting to just see him and it's pretty amazing what is happening out there just for one man."
Hugh Jackman rewarded hundreds of fans camping overnight to see him at the world premiere of X-men Origins: Wolverine by surprising them all with breakfast.
Followers in Tempe, Arizona won the chance to host the red carpet extravaganza in their desert city after claiming the most votes in an online poll, which Jackman launched himself.
Throngs of Tempe residents proved their dedication when they lined up outside the Tempe Marketplace on Sunday - a day before Jackman arrived for the premiere on a Harley Davidson motorcycle.
And the generous actor decided to treat the crowd - by personally placing a call to a local cafe and ordering a breakfast of coffee and pastries for 800 people.
Paradise Bakery's assistant manager Arianna Arroyo says, "We were so surprised and amazed by the gesture, and I was thinking what a big challenge it would be to get everything done over.
"They were thrilled and really excited because they didn't expect something like that. People had made posters, were screaming at the media and it was so awesome to see.
"There are a lot of people waiting to just see him and it's pretty amazing what is happening out there just for one man."
Director Gavin Hood Talks 'Wolverine,' Piracy
From: getthebigpicture.net
A big crowd turned out in Tempe, Arizona on Monday night for the U.S. premiere of X-Men Origins: Wolverine. In a move that really embraced the fans, the premiere was held on 16 screens simultaneously at the Harkins Tempe Marketplace theaters, with the cast, including Hugh Jackman, in attendance for the film.
The Big Picture was on the red carpet for the event, and we recorded a few interviews for you, like this one with director Gavin Hood. His background is not with action movies; his claim to fame to this point has been the Oscar-winning South African film Tsotsi.
We asked Hood about making a movie on a completely different scale and with substantially larger expectations. Then we addressed the elephant in the room, the theft of a Wolverine work print that was subsequently funneled online and downloaded millions of times.
'Wolverine' Premiere - Gavin Hood from Colin Boyd on Vimeo.
Wolverine opens Friday, and we'll have a more interviews between now and then.
A big crowd turned out in Tempe, Arizona on Monday night for the U.S. premiere of X-Men Origins: Wolverine. In a move that really embraced the fans, the premiere was held on 16 screens simultaneously at the Harkins Tempe Marketplace theaters, with the cast, including Hugh Jackman, in attendance for the film.
The Big Picture was on the red carpet for the event, and we recorded a few interviews for you, like this one with director Gavin Hood. His background is not with action movies; his claim to fame to this point has been the Oscar-winning South African film Tsotsi.
We asked Hood about making a movie on a completely different scale and with substantially larger expectations. Then we addressed the elephant in the room, the theft of a Wolverine work print that was subsequently funneled online and downloaded millions of times.
'Wolverine' Premiere - Gavin Hood from Colin Boyd on Vimeo.
Wolverine opens Friday, and we'll have a more interviews between now and then.
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine World Premiere in Tempe, Arizona
Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) with Dan Harkins.
Hugh Jackman gets Wolverine parking in Tempe, Arizona.
Hugh Jackman at the X-Men Origins World Premiere in Tempe, AZ.
Hugh Jackman gets Wolverine parking in Tempe, Arizona.
Hugh Jackman at the X-Men Origins World Premiere in Tempe, AZ.
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