At the risk of offending the easily offended, English tough guy Jason Statham (b. 1972) is one serious bad-ass… Known for his collaborations with fellow Englishman Guy Ritchie (“Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels” (1998); “Snatch” (2000); “Revolver” (2005)), Statham has garnered rave reviews for his performance as Lee Christmas in “The Expendables” (2010). Quite ...…
Academy-Award winner Sylvester Stallone, considered passé by most showbiz pundits, has come off the mat again to deliver another knockout performance… Or so it seems, judging by public reaction to his latest action blockbuster, “The Expendables” (2010). Mr. Stallone, who wrote, directed and starred in the 1980s throwback flick, led his merry band of mercenaries ...…
Actor Jake Gyllenhaal is best known for his portrayals of “Donnie Darko” (2001) and cowboy Jack Twist in Ang Lee’s “Brokeback Mountain” (2005), opposite the late Heath Ledger. Lately, though, the amazing results of Gyllenhaal’s training regime prior to and during filming of Disney’s “Prince of Persia: Sands of Time” (2010) has really set the ...…
Isaiah Mustafa was your typical Hollywood working actor, earning bit parts here and there… Then, the former National Football League (NFL) journeyman (1997-2000) stumbled upon an opportunity that changed his life… All because of a little Super Bowl commercial in 2010 promoting a deodorant company best identified with your granddad, or your dad… Thanks to ...…
Emmy and Tony-Award winner Hugh Jackman is best known for his menacing portrayal of Logan, a.k.a. “Wolverine” in the X-Men movie series. OK, being named People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” in 2008 is also noteworthy, as is getting on Men’s Health’s “Best Summer Bodies of 2010” list (Author’s Note: Why is Jackman only ranked twentieth?). ...…
Daniel who? That was the world’s reaction to the relatively unknown Englishman’s selection as “James Bond” back in 2005. Fortunately, EON Productions and MGM Studios knew what they were doing, as Daniel Craig’s boffo performances in “Casino Royale” (2006) and “Quantum of Solace” (2008) were instrumental in getting the action thriller franchise back into our ...…