Malcolm McDowell

Gary Oldman Thrills NY Crowd With Stories of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, His Paralyzing Fear Of TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY and How CALL OF DUTY Made Him A Very Cool Dad

by Ron Messer    Posted: February 9th, 2012 at 7:16 pm

Gary Oldman wrapped up his 3-day, 7-film retrospective at New York’s Landmark Sunshine Cinema with a fun, extended Q&A after Wednesday night’s screening of his Oscar-nominated performance in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

The first time Academy Award nominee fielded questions from a theater filled with hundreds of his fans with nearly an hour.  Oldman also hung around for autographs, pictures and additional questions.  Hit the jump for stories from the set of The Dark Knight Rises, his paralyzing doubt on Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and what he thought while watching Heath Ledger as The Joker.

Watch Malcolm McDowell Discuss Shooting “Singin’ in the Rain” Scene from A CLOCKWORK ORANGE

by Jason Barr    Posted: May 19th, 2011 at 6:54 pm

Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange is often a touchy subject between myself and some of my film-enthusiast friends. As a fan of the film, I often find myself defending its audacity and sense of humor as a satirical work. In return, some of my aforementioned friends point to the film’s iconic “Singin’ in the Rain” scene in arguing two things: 1) the film goes too far in making its “point” and 2) that I have a sick sense of humor.

Regardless of your feelings towards the film and/or that particular scene, it’s hard to deny the unsettling first impression and lasting impact that they have on you as an audience member. As a result, I was delighted to hear Malcolm McDowell describe the five-day shoot that eventually lead to the controversial scene in his own words. Even if you’ve already read our interview with McDowell and Leon Vitali (if you haven’t, be sure to check it out by clicking here), I recommend hitting the jump to see the former talk about the events that helped lead to one of Kubrick’s most memorable scenes.

Malcolm McDowell and Leon Vitali Talk A CLOCKWORK ORANGE on the 40th Anniversary

by Hunter Daniels    Posted: May 18th, 2011 at 5:09 pm

Last week I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Malcolm McDowell and Leon Vitali for the upcoming 40^th Anniversary Blu-Ray edition of Stanley Kubrick’s seminal sci-fi satire, A Clockwork Orange, which hits stores on May 31^st.  While most of you know McDowell from his career defining turn as Alex in Kubrick’s film, Vitali is also an important part in the filmmaker’s legacy. After first collaborating with Kubrick on Barry Lyndon, where he played the role of Lord Bullingdon, Vitali became a friend and adviser to the iconoclastic director. After Kubrick’s death, Vitali was put in charge of the DVD restoration of all of Kubrick’s films.

We got to chat for about an hour, so this interview is loaded with great information on both the artistic elements of acting in a film and the technical minutia of actually making a film. We discussed everything from the invention of Steadicam, to Kubrick’s often blunt interactions with actors, to Anthony Burgess’s original thoughts on the film adaptation of his novel, and much, much more.  Hit the jump for the full interview.

Carrie-Anne Moss and Malcolm McDowell Join SILENT HILL: REVELATION 3D; New Image Released

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 6th, 2011 at 1:22 pm

Carrie-Anne Moss and Malcolm McDowell have joined Adelaide Clemens, Sean Bean, Kit Harington, and Radha Mitchell in the upcoming horror sequel Silent Hill: Revelation 3D.  Moss and McDowell will play Claudia and Leonard Wolf, but the press release doesn’t offer any details on those characters.  For those just tuning in, here’s the synopsis:

For years, Heather Mason (Clemens) and her father (Sean Bean) have been on the run, always one step ahead of dangerous forces that she doesn’t fully understand. Now on the eve of her 18th birthday, plagued by terrifying nightmares and the disappearance of her father, Heather discovers she’s not who she thinks she is. The revelation leads her deeper into a demonic world that threatens to trap her in Silent Hill forever.

Hit the jump for the press release along with a new image from the film.

Casting Call: Thomas McDonell Joins Tim Burton’s DARK SHADOWS, Samantha Morton and Sarah Gadon Set for COSMOPOLIS, Malcolm McDowell and Dean Cain in MIND’S EYE

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: March 28th, 2011 at 7:25 pm

We’ve got a few casting stories for you this evening. First up, Thomas McDonell (Disney’s upcoming Prom) is the latest actor to sign on for Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows. The adaptation of the 1960’s gothic soap opera stars Johnny Depp, Eva Green, Michelle Pfieffer, Jackie Earle Haley and Bella Heathcoate. Heat Vision reports that McDonell will play the younger version of Depp’s character, Barnabas Collins, a “self-loathing vampire living in a Maine manor who is searching for his lost love.”

Additionally, Samantha Morton (In America) and Sarah Gadon (Charlie Bartlett) have joined the cast of David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis. THR reports that Morton will play the estranged wife of the lead character in the thriller, played by Robert Pattinson. Hit the jump for info on Malcolm McDowell and Dean Cain starring in the indie sci-fi thriller Mind’s Eye.

EASY A Review

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: September 17th, 2010 at 6:22 am

Easy A is easily one of the funniest comedies of the year.   It’s witty, clever, silly, and is anchored by a breakthrough performance by star Emma Stone.  Comedies set in high schools are usually a grind, but Easy A is the best one since 2004′s Mean Girls. The film even has some smart commentary on the nature of reputation in the digital age and how easier access to information hasn’t made it any easier to get to the truth, especially when a lie can be so much juicier.  And in between its smart jokes and thoughtful subtext, Easy A also has a big heart.  That’s essential when your protagonist is cashing in on pretending to be a skank.

Marilu Henner, Zak Orth, and Malcolm McDowell Join Alicia Silverstone and Krysten Ritter in Amy Heckerling’s VAMPS

by Jason Barr    Posted: August 26th, 2010 at 10:45 am

Three more actors have joined Amy Heckerling’s (Fast Times at Ridgemont High) vampire-romantic-comedy Vamps.  Already featuring the likes of Alicia Silverstone, Sigourney Weaver, Krysten Ritter (She’s Out of My League), Wallace Shawn, and Justin Kirk (TV’s Weeds), the film tells the story of “two young beautiful female vampires (Silverstone & Ritter) living the good nightlife in New York until love enters the picture and each has to make a choice that will jeopardize her immortality.”  The story of my life…

Now joining the film will be Marilu Henner (the 70s TV series Taxi), Zak Orth (The Other Guys), and Malcolm McDowell.  Henner will play Angela, a terminally ill woman who is “awakened” to her former attractive self; Orth as Renfield, a young/nerdy friend of Silverstone & Ritter’s; and McDowell will portray a knitting-friendly, velvet jogging-suit wearing Vlad the Impaler (amazingly that’s exactly how my high-school history books portrayed him).  Hit the jump for the full press release.

Malcolm McDowell Exclusive Video Interview at the 2010 Saturn Awards

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: July 4th, 2010 at 9:33 am

Before getting started on my red carpet interview with Malcolm McDowell….a few words.  While the Saturn Awards took place over a week ago, this past week has been a whirlwind of activity as I’ve been flying around the United States for reasons that will become clear down the road.  This is the reason I’m not done posting all my red carpet interviews.  Saying that, I’m spending today editing, so expect a lot more interviews as the day progresses.  The good news about waiting is…it’s July 4th and news is very slow.

At any rate, when I saw Malcolm McDowell walking down the red carpet, I knew I’d want to speak with him.  After all, as someone who has been in over 150 different films and TV shows and worked with some of the biggest filmmakers, McDowell is filled with stories.  But the problem with any red carpet is you’re always rushed.  Also, I don’t know how cool he would have been spending 5 minutes talking about A Clockwork Orange.  Since he’s starring in a bunch of upcoming movies like Easy A, Barry Munday, Pound of Flesh, Suing the Devil, and a few others, we spent the majority of our time talking about his future projects.  Hit the jump to take a look:

Screen Gems Debuts Trailer for EASY A, the High School Comedy Starring Emma Stone (ZOMBIELAND)

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: May 13th, 2010 at 9:46 am

Screen Gems has released the first full trailer for Easy A, a modern comedic take on the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel, The Scarlet Letter.  Emma Stone (Zombieland) stars as a high school girl who lies about her sexual exploits in an attempt to boost her reputation as well as her bank account. The impressive cast also includes Penn Badgley, Amanda Bynes, Thomas Haden Church, Patricia Clarkson, Lisa Kudrow, Malcolm McDowell, and Stanley Tucci.  Will Gluck (Fired Up!) directs from a script by relative newcomer Bert V. Royal.

Stone is a charming star, the cast should deliver (I liked Tucci’s line in the clip), and Gluck’s high school sex romp Fired Up! was reputed to be better than it needed to be.  All promising signs.  Check out the trailer for yourself after the jump.

BARRY MUNDAY Trailer and Images – Starring Patrick Wilson, Judy Greer, Chloe Sevigny, Malcolm McDowell, Cybill Shepard, Billy Dee Williams

by Germain Lussier    Posted: March 3rd, 2010 at 9:50 am

The story of a suburban ladies man who loses his testicles in a movie theater will have its world premiere at South By Southwest. Barry Munday, starring Patrick Wilson, Judy Greer, Chloe Sevigny, Malcolm McDowell, Cybill Shepard, Billy Dee Williams and written and directed by Chris D’Arienzo will unspool for the first time at 1:30 p.m. March 13 at the Paramount in Austin.

In this dark comedic drama, Patrick Wilson (Watchmen) stars as the titular character who is attacked in a movie theater and wakes up without his family jewels. (Another movie where you lose those, Patrick? Wasn’t Hard Candy enough?) He then finds out that he’s facing a paternity lawsuit and now, without the tools of the trade, decides to embrace his last chance at fatherhood.

After the jump, check out the trailer, the official plot synopsis and some images:

Rob Stefaniuk’s SUCK and Sook-Yin Lee’s YEAR OF THE CARNIVORE Reviews – TIFF ’09

by Monika Bartyzel    Posted: September 22nd, 2009 at 5:10 pm

Two Canadian indies. Two “Kids in the Hall” alums. Two vastly different genres. Stateside, we all know about the crazy worlds of David Cronenberg, Atom Egoyan, and the maple leaf filmmakers who make inventive footprints in the world of film. But behind them is a world of indie filmmakers who do a whole lot with very little. We’ve already covered Reginald Harkema’s “Leslie, My Name is Evil,” and now we give you Rob Stefaniuk’s “Suck” and Sook-Yin Lee’s “Year of the Carnivore.” Click through to get a taste of rock ‘n’ roll vampires and sexual, coming-of-age laughs.

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