Lohan 'not axed' from Manson film May 11, 2008
Ms Sloane said Lohan was also signed up for the film comedy Labour Pains produced by Rick Schwartz, whose credits include The Departed, The Aviator and Gangs of New York. The actress began her career as a child, appearing in a remake of The Parent Trap. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
The stars come down to earth Apr 14, 2008
"I gained a comfort up there that I'd never really had with heights before," says Diaz, who has starred in There's Something About Mary, In Her Shoes and Gangs of New York. "I get vertigo really easily. And when I jump out of planes or go rock climbing, I'm mostly terrified all the time. But being at Machu Picchu, well, it was just amazing.". (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
The Stones in all their glory Apr 4, 2008
He d already found time between masterminding great films such as Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and Gangs Of New York to make an affectionate document of The Band s star-studded swansong The Last Waltz, to contribute a film to the epic documentary series The Blues and to cajole Bob Dylan into recounting his life in the riveting No Direction Home. His love of The Stones is also quite apparent. (The Sun)
There will be drama| Mar 10, 2008
Daniel Plainview is even more unsettling when brought to life by Day-Lewis, who revisits his already wild-eyed Bill the Butcher from 'Gangs Of New York' and dials up the crazy. Quite clearly grandstanding for the Academy, like Russell Crowe and Philip Seymour Hoffman just before him, there's nothing subtle about his masterful look-at-me vote-for-me performance. (iAfrica.com)
Was Daniel Day-Lewis a bit of a boar? Mar 8, 2008
See: Anthony Hopkins in The Silence of the Lambs, in which he chewed scenery among other things; Al Pacino oo-rah-ing us into submission in Scent of a Woman ; Sean Penn bawling in Mystic River ; Daniel Day-Lewis' best Snidely Whiplash imitation in Gangs of New York. Wait a minute. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Enquirer Slams Swayze Mar 7, 2008
The ones that will strike fear into the hearts of Hollywood insiders: attorney Bert Fields; Paramount chief Brad Grey; Universal Pictures head Ron Meyer; Fields' associate who also represents Tom Cruise and worked for Pellicano before becoming a lawyer, Ricardo Cestero; one-time Madonna manager Freddie DeMann; restaurateur Peter Morton; several talent agents; venture capitalist Alec Gores and family members; billionaire Kirk Kerkorian and his wife, Lisa Bonder Kerkorian; and, most resoundingly,... (Fox News)
Local filmmaker headed to Genies Mar 1, 2008
Shores resume includes the score to the Lord of the Rings trilogy and other films including The Departed, Gangs of New York and The Silence of the Lambs. Tom Hanrahan, programmer for North Bay Film and organizer of its festival, said hell be tuning in to Mondays broadcast. (The North Bay Nugget)
Michael Jackson Evicted; Thriller Flops Feb 28, 2008
Daniel Day-Lewis went through his last Oscar campaign, for "Gangs of New York," grimly. But on Sunday night he was all smiles, clearly relieved. (Fox News)
Oscars in the wings: Nerves, tears and cheers just offstage Feb 26, 2008
Day-Lewis starred in Scorsese's The Age of Innocence and Gangs of New York. Scorsese claimed to be Day-Lewis' good luck charm as the two shook hands backstage. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
5Top: Best director-actor combinations Feb 26, 2008
Three of De Niros Oscar nominations come with Scorsese calling the shots, and while the actor has seen his cache fall in recent years, Scorsese continues to shine this time with Leonardo DiCaprio (Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed) as the actor who fits comfortably working with the Italian maestro. Pedro Almodovar-Penelope Cruz. (MSNBC -- News)
Illegal immigrants should leave the United States Feb 26, 2008
Don't like Leonardo DiCaprio, didn't watch Gangs of New York; and I don't let movies and what was at best a semi-factual story influence my opinions ... On a very basic and non-academic level, surely some of you xenophobes have seen "Gangs of New York," which illustrates the abuse of the Irish by "natives." Sure, hispanic illegals and immigrants speak the native tongue. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Daniel Day-Lewis and the act of being Feb 25, 2008
To play a crime kingpin in "Gangs of New York," he practiced throwing deadly knives and reportedly glared so much at costar Leonardo DiCaprio he intimidated the young superstar. To those who've worked with Day-Lewis, the legends often misconstrue what he is actually doing. (Los Angeles Times)
O'Brien's beat blog Feb 25, 2008
He was robbed a few years back for Gangs of New York ... Miike S, agreed on Daniel Day-Lewis getting robbed when he didn t win for playing the Butcher in Gangs of New York. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Coen Brothers are big winners with 'No Country for Old Men' Feb 25, 2008
Day-Lewis, who won an Academy Award for the 1989 film "My Left Foot," also was nominated for 1993's "In the Name of the Father" and 2002's "Gangs of New York.". The son of a poet laureate, son-in-law of a playwright and husband to writer-director Rebecca Miller, the 50-year-old London native is known for elegant, gracious acceptance speeches and he did not disappoint last night at the Kodak Theatre. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Movie review: ‘There Will Be Blood’ hard-hitting examination of early oil industry Feb 24, 2008
Movie review: There Will Be Blood hard-hitting examination of early oil industry. Updated Sunday, February 24, 2008. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Will the Oscar go to "Blood," "Old Men" or? Feb 24, 2008
He was robbed five years ago for his iconic performance in "Gangs of New York," but previous winner Daniel Day-Lewis is heavily favored here for his turn as Daniel Plainview, the ferocious oil baron at the center of "There Will Be Blood." He's won the lion's share of awards so far, and there's no reason to think he won't win the big one, too. For anyone who has seen the movie, it should be blindingly obvious that none of the other nominees even come close to touching Day-Lewis' work, which... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Amid the darkness, gems shine bright Feb 23, 2008
While he lost when favourite for Gangs of New York, the famously intense Irish actor previously won for My Left Foot and seems unstoppable this year after dominating the lead-up awards. The best of the other performances came from the magnetic Viggo Mortensen (Eastern Promises) and the charismatic Johnny Depp (Sweeney Todd). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Oscar is nice, but money is nicer Feb 22, 2008
"We actually put some more prints of the film in theaters when we got nominated, but it had had its run," says "Departed" producer Graham King, who says awards attention was dramatically more material to the bottom lines of his "Gangs of New York" and "The Aviator." "With The Departed,' it was all about the timing of the release. The film opened in October." All the same, the Oscar win undoubtedly helped sell more "Departed" DVDs, King says. To find a consistent pattern of movies whose fortunes... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Predictions: Same 'Old' Oscars Feb 22, 2008
" Day-Lewis' ruthless oilman is his best performance to date; and we're talking about a guy who won an Oscar for "My Left Foot" and should have won another for "Gangs of New York. " Oh, that second, elusive Oscar.Jones' nomination is a surprise, and he'll have to settle for the "I'm just happy to be nominated" mode of thought (plus, he's a previous Oscar winner). Mortensen gives his best performance to date as a Russian mobster, and might actually have had a shot in a Day-Lewis-less year. And as... (Click2Houston, TX)
Pick me a winner Feb 22, 2008
Diamond's who should win: Day-Lewis - Before I saw "There Will Be Blood," I thought Day-Lewis gave the performance of the decade as Bill the Butcher in "Gangs of New York." Now that's the second best. Diamond's who will win: Day-Lewis. (Daily Orange, NY)
Will Oscar ratings strike out? Feb 21, 2008
04 million) was in 2003, a year when a musical, "Chicago," topped a field that included lightly watched films including "Gangs of New York" and "The Hours.". That year was also the last held in the Academy Awards' traditional early-spring window, with the show shifting from late March to late February beginning in 2004. (Variety)
Oscar Week Begins Feb 19, 2008
He s overdue from Gangs of New York, for one thing. For another, he s just great as the increasingly obsessed, crazy oil man Daniel Plainview. (Fox News)
Filth and Wisdom Feb 16, 2008
Hutz himself reps another plus, chock-full of rock-star charisma and the only man in living memory besides Daniel Day-Lewis in "Gangs of New York" who can make a handlebar moustache sexy. Co-stars Weston and McLure are skilled enough to muddle through despite helmer's manifest lack of skill, evinced by the caricatured perfs from the rest of the cast, including Richard E. Grant in an admittedly awful role as a "tragic" blind gay man. (Variety)
Everybodys got an opinion about Day-Lewis Feb 14, 2008
On the screen, I meet Christy Brown (the wheelchair-bound writer and artist of My Left Foot, which earned Day-Lewis an Oscar for Best Actor in 1990); Hawkeye (The Last of the Mohicans); Newland Archer (Martin Scorsese's The Age of Innocence); Gerry Conlon (In the Name of the Father, and another Oscar nomination); Bill the Butcher (Scorsese's Gangs of New York, Oscar nomination No. 3); Jack Slavin (The Ballad of Jack and Rose, directed by his wife, Rebecca... (MSNBC -- News)
`Atonement' Voted Best Film by British Academy; Day-Lewis Named Best Actor Feb 11, 2008
Day-Lewis is a two-time Bafta winner: for ``My Left Foot'' in 1990 and for ``Gangs of New York'' in 2003. He also has a best-actor Oscar for ``My Left Foot. (Bloomberg -- UK)
He didn't want to make 'a playwright's movie' Feb 8, 2008
Gleeson, the one-time secondary-school teacher and versatile stage and film actor (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Gangs of New York) had never worked with Colin Farrell before though they had met socially. Farrell (Alexander, The New World, Phone Booth) says he started off as a star and is now learning to become an actor. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Director Finds Laughs In 'Bruges' Feb 8, 2008
Having directed "Harry Potter" and "Gangs of New York" actor Brendan Gleeson in his Oscar-winning comedy short, 2004's "Six Shooter," the playwright-turned-filmmaker knew the veteran film star had the wherewithal to lighten up the proceedings. But could the film's other two stars, Colin Farell and Ralph Fiennes, be able to do the same. (Click2Houston, TX)
'Heart of Fire' problems grow Feb 2, 2008
Daniel Day-Lewis (Gangs Of New York) gives a brilliant performance as the protagonist Daniel Plainview. (International premiere). (Variety)
Critic's Column Feb 1, 2008
Daniel Day-Lewis ("Last of the Mohicans," "Gangs of New York") is featured in the starring role as Daniel Plainview, a self-proclaimed "oil man" who has a singular obsession with oil, money and conquest. Writer and director P. T. Anderson ("Boogie Nights," "Magnolia") explores issues of greed, family, religion and the American dream in the movie. (The University Echo, TN)
British pair win screen awards Jan 28, 2008
He was also nominated in 1994 for In the Name of the Father and in 2003 for Gangs of New York. Christie was one of the few stars to mention the writers' dispute, The Associated Press notes. (BBC News -- UK)
Day-Lewis heads UK Oscars charge Jan 24, 2008
He was also nominated in 1994 for In the Name of the Father and in 2003 for Gangs of New York. He is famed for immersing himself in his roles during filming and for shunning Hollywood during long periods between roles. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
Sojourner in Other Men's Souls Jan 23, 2008
He has starred in many well-known films, including "Gangs of New York," "The Last of the Mohicans," "In the Name of the Father," and "My Left Foot" (for which he won an Academy Award), to name just a few, bringing his trademark intensity to each role. I mention that people seem to characterize him as a "serious" actor. (Wall Street Journal)
There Will Be Blood Review Jan 23, 2008
This is nothing new from Day-Lewis who already showed he was capable of such complex roles when he played Bill "The Butcher" Cutting, the ruthless yet compelling leader of a gang in Martin Scorcese's Gangs of New York. Unlike in Gangs of New York, however, Day-Lewis does not completely overshadow the rest of the movie. (The Suffolk Journal, MA)
Day-Lewis lauds child actor Jan 22, 2008
So she rented a copy of ''Gangs of New York. And there was a flurry of phone calls,'' he said. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Epic Daniel Day-Lewis flick is silent, but bloody Jan 22, 2008
He plays the role of Daniel Plainview similarly to that of Bill the Butcher in Scorsese's, "Gangs of New York." Grizzled and set in their ways, these characters make the world in which they live in work for them and make no apologizes for it. Plainview is a character of devolution. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Actor to rock starJohn C Reilly gets lost in music for his lead role in Walk Hard Jan 18, 2008
Reilly began his career in musical theatre before gaining critical acclaim for meaty character roles in films such as The Thin Red Line, The Hours and Gangs of New York. I think Johnny Cash would have found this movie really funny because the rock star life is so insane. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
'Blood' Bath Jan 14, 2008
It was only a few years ago that DD-L was as tense as a guitar string while making the rounds reluctantly for "Gangs of New York." ... "There was a lot of tension around 'Gangs of New York,' and there isn t this time. That helps, too," he said. (Fox News)
With no ceremony, we must make do with these oh-so-Golden memories Jan 13, 2008
FCC BAITING: In 2003, accepting an award for the song "The Hands That Built America" from the movie "Gangs of New York," enthusiastic U2 lead singer Bono dropped the F-bomb. After a campaign by the Parents Television Council, the FCC determined that the remark violated its rules of indecency and profanity did not fine NBC.. (Boston Globe)
Daniel Day-Lewis attracts Oscar buzz Jan 13, 2008
"So she went and got Gangs of New York and was absolutely appalled. She thought she was releasing her dear child into the hands of this monster. So there was a flurry of phone calls and someone sent her The Age of Innocence and apparently that did the trick." ... He learned how to throw heavy knives before playing Bill the Butcher in Gangs of New York (2002. (Toronto Star)
Blood, oil and disappointment Jan 11, 2008
(If you see his grimly flamboyant turn as Gangs of New York redux, I, for one, will not disagree. . (Montreal Gazette)
Dano comes of age in 'Blood' Jan 9, 2008
He'd worked with Day-Lewis once before, after all - on 2005's The Ballad of Jack and Rose - and had gotten videos of most of the Ireland-based actor's other films, including Gangs of New York, in which Day-Lewis as the murderous Bill the Butcher arguably overwhelmed the actor who played his foil, Leonardo DiCaprio. When the camera light goes on, you see why Day-Lewis is "known to be extreme in his investment in his work," as Dano puts it. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'Golden' Clip Job? Jan 8, 2008
A big deal was made of his acting habits when he was nominated for "Gangs of New York" several years ago. What s he doing next. (Fox News)
The Mystery Of Daniel Day-Lewis Jan 7, 2008
That at least partly explains his reputation for exhaustively preparing for often difficult roles: learning to handle a musket and tomahawk for "The Last of the Mohicans," training for months as a fighter for "The Boxer," and working at a butcher shop and learning to throw knives for his role as Bill the Butcher in "Gangs of New York.". But it was his performance as cerebral-palsy sufferer Christy Brown in 1989's "My Left Foot" that first earned him recognition as one of the greatest actors of... (CBS News)
Day-Lewis lured to film by wife Jan 7, 2008
Gangs of New York was Day-Lewis' first film in five years ... Day-Lewis recently picked up the Bafta award for best actor for his role in Gangs of New York - his first movie in five years after saying he did not enjoy film-making. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Daniel Day-Lewis is 'the man' Jan 6, 2008
" That's Paul Thomas Anderson talking about Daniel Day-Lewis. And while it is customary for directors to sing the praises of their stars, the awe in Anderson's voice is palpable as he recounts the five months he spent working with the actor last year in Marfa, Texas.Their project together, "There Will Be Blood," is a roiling, early-20th-century epic about greed and God. It opened last week in New York and Los Angeles to qualify for Academy Awards consideration. And boy, will it be considered.... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
In Paul Thomas Anderson's epic, oil is thicker than 'Blood' Jan 5, 2008
Daniel Day-Lewis, in one of those toweringly eccentric performances of his think of Bill the Butcher in "The Gangs of New York" plays Daniel Plainview, an itinerant prospector who becomes a turn-of-the-century California oil baron. Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and very loosely based on Upton Sinclair's novel "Oil!," the film encompasses 30 years in the life of a man who starts out mean and only gets meaner. (Christian Science Monitor)
Scorsese finally an Oscar winner Jan 5, 2008
Scorsese's first directing nomination was in 1981 for "Raging Bull." His other nominations included "The Last Temptation of Christ," "Goodfellas" and "Gangs of New York.". Earlier, former "American Idol" contestant Jennifer Hudson took the award for best supporting actress for her role as "Effie" in "Dreamgirls" at the 79th Academy Awards. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
5 Day-Lewis films Jan 5, 2008
5 Gangs of New York (2002): The name of his character alone tells you much: Bill the Butcher. It's not a metaphoric nickname. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Finding a star in Ft. Davis Jan 5, 2008
So she got 'Gangs of New York,'" in which Day-Lewis played, of course, the aptly named Bill the Butcher. "Absolutely appalled. She thought she was releasing her dear child to this monster. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
American Gangster Jan 4, 2008
Indeed, Steven Zaillian ( Schindler's List, Gangs of New York) makes those equivocations the subject of the movie. This is a story about wholesale corruption in a time of great national turmoil; everyone is guilty of something here, from Nixon on down. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
'Blood,' Tapping A Real Gusher Jan 4, 2008
Played by , who with "The Last of the Mohicans" and "Gangs of New York" clearly has a gift for portraying American archetypes, Plainview is a man of single-minded focus, formidable physical fortitude and roiling ambition. He's also a man of few words, able to convey volumes in one meaningful glance. (Washington Post)
The mustache makes a comeback in movies Jan 4, 2008
What it means: You're not supposed to think about Day-Lewis' mustachioed Bill the Butcher in Gangs of New York, but the parallel is inevitable it seems like whenever the actor wants to portray someone aggressive and ambitious, he stops shaving his upper lip. Ryan Gosling. (FOX61, CT)
@ The Movies: 2007's Top 10 Jan 1, 2008
It easily rivals, if not bests, his Oscar-winning performance in "My Left Foot" and Oscar-robbed turn in "Gangs of New York.". But as powerful as Day-Lewis' performance is, he allows ample room for Paul Dano (the rebellious teen from "Little Miss Sunshine") to shine. (Click2Houston, TX)
Lone Star state's new source of light Dec 28, 2007
Day-Lewis takes the story from there: "She thought she better check out this bunch of people taking care of her son. ... So she got Gangs of New York,' " in which Day-Lewis played, of course, the aptly named Bill the Butcher. "Absolutely appalled! ... She thought she was releasing her dear child to this monster. And so there was a flurry of phone calls and somebody sent a copy of The Age of Innocence.' ". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Madonna Directorial Debut Set For Berlin Festival Dec 28, 2007
Madonna's film, "Filth And Wisdom," stars Stephen Graham ("Gangs of New York"), Richard E. Grant ("Gosford Park") and Eugene Hutz, the Ukrainian frontman for gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello. Hutz also starred alongside Elijah Wood in "Everything Is Illuminated" (2005). (Billboard.com)
Daniel Day-Lewis blazes another trail Dec 25, 2007
He replies that, maybe, Day-Lewis brought it up the last time they'd spoken five years ago about his performance in Martin Scorsese's "Gangs of New York." ... He's the kind of actor who, to keep his sardonic anger honed to a razor's edge as antebellum New York crime lord "Bill the Butcher" in "Gangs of New York," kept pumping his ears full of Eminem's raps ... He's only done one movie since "Gangs of New York." In 2005's "The Ballad of Jack and Rose," written and directed by his wife, Rebecca... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
More of this story Dec 22, 2007
" By AL ALEXANDER The Patriot Ledger If ever a film went straight for the jugular, it s Tim Burton s razor-sharp interpretation of Sweeney Todd, a marriage of music and the macabre guaranteed to leave customers gushing. In giving the Demon Barber of Fleet Street a cinematic makeover, the master of heartfelt horror has created a monster smash every bit as brilliant and bloody as the Stephen Sondheim musical on which it s based.Amazing sets, gorgeous songs and a killer cast featuring the... (Patriot Ledger, MA)
Daniel Day-Lewis, prospector; Dec 22, 2007
Anderson can be excused for not recognizing Day-Lewis, who fooled many with his first big splash in 1985 by appearing simultaneously as the tough, gay punk rocker in "Laundrette" and the hilariously effete suitor in "A Room With a View." He collected an Oscar four years later for his utterly convincing portrayal of cerebral palsy-afflicted artist Christy Brown in "My Left Foot" and was nominated again for roles as the wrongly imprisoned Gerry Conlon in "In the Name of the Father" (1993) and one... (Los Angeles Times)
Day-Lewis digs deep for role as oil tycoon Dec 21, 2007
His biggest movie, 2003's Gangs of New York, did $77 million domestically. That hasn't stopped the accolades. (USA Today)
Lifetime fits MacLaine into 'Chanel' Dec 21, 2007
For example, costume designer Stefano de Nardis ("Gangs of New York"), is working with the House of Chanel to recreate Coco Chanel's designs. Chanel, who died in 1971, was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people of the 20th century. (Variety)
Dewey Cox, Rock Legend Dec 20, 2007
After beginning his film career with a principal part in Brian De Palma's "Casualties of War," he become a favorite of Paul Thomas Anderson ("Hard Eight," "Boogie Nights," "Magnolia"), was in two Martin Scorsese films ("The Aviator" and "Gangs of New York"), got an Oscar nomination for his role in "Chicago" and worked with Robert Altman in "Prairie Home Companion." He's been happily married for 15 years to independent producer Alison Dickey, whom he met on the set of "Casualties." They have two... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Daniel Day-Lewis needs his slothful times Dec 20, 2007
(He famously took time off to work as a cobbler in Florence, Italy, before taking on the wonderfully villainous part of Bill the Butcher in Gangs of New York. . (MSNBC -- News)
The life of Reilly Dec 20, 2007
With his cauliflower mug and bird's-nest hair, Reilly has indeed been better known for outstanding supporting roles in movies such as Chicago (for which he earned an Oscar nomination), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Gangs of New York, The Perfect Storm and Boogie Nights than his leads in the less-popular Criminal and best friend Paul Thomas Anderson's first feature, Hard Eight. In the music biopic parody Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, John C. Reilly does all of his own singing in... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Matching Candidates With Celebrities Dec 20, 2007
John McCain (who survived a North Vietnamese POW camp) is linked with Martin Scorsese, director of Gangs of New York, Goodfellas and Raging Bull. Rounding out the Republican list, there's Romney and Williams, while on the Democratic side there's Bill Richardson with Regis Philbin, and Christopher Dodd with Maury Povich. (Forbes)
There will be Oscar for Daniel Day-Lewis Dec 18, 2007
" The role will definitely earn him a spot on the Academy Award best actor list. Paramount VantageMost popular Most Viewed Top Rated Most E-mailedCOMMENTARYBy Stuart LevineMSNBC contributorupdated 2:07 p.m. ET Dec. 17, 2007Every time Im about to watch a Daniel Day-Lewis movie, I expect to be floored to be brought into a world Ive never seen and be enveloped by a character who I will undoubtedly obsess about for days, if not weeks.To say Day-Lewis is a good actor is to... (MSNBC -- News)
