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| news archive - may 2000 |
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| poll results for May: How did you like Gladiator? 79% 5 of 5 stars --- 16% 4 of 5 stars --- 2% 3 of 5 stars --- 0% 2 of 5 stars --- 0% 1 of 5 stars Saturday, May 27
2000 At BBC you will find a real-audio interview with Joaquin (about 6 minutes long) about Gladiator. Thursday, May 25
2000 Wednesday, May 24
2000 When asked if he did see Rome before, Joaquin answers: "No. When we did Gladiator, I had some days off, and I used them to see the city. I wanted to visit the Colosseum, but it was closed. I tried to explain to those guys that I was emperor Commodus, but they just said `Fuck You´ in Italian to me." Asked about his relation to other actors, he answers that it is this competition that makes everybody trying to be better. That was always so, like f.e. in the years of Marlond Brando and Montgomery Clift. They watched the films of the other and got motivated. Joaquin is inspired by the movies of Billy Cudrup, Ed Norton and Matt Damon. Then he tells, that he isn`t much into sport, but he likes to read. And the music he likes includes: everything, from Ella Fitzgerald to John Lennon and Public Enemy. He prefers to listen to The Beatles, John Lennon, Marvin Gaye and Bob Marley. Their music moves him, because it is simple and honest. At the end he tells, that the people from Gladiator had promised to send him a sword from the movie, as a memory, but they didn`t do it until yet ... Tuesday, May 23
2000 ``There was an ambition to make the movie look like a collection of paintings, to make it seductively beautiful,'' Gray said. ``We under-exposed the film and milked the blacks to make them look like burnished browns. I even considered putting the film in an oven and baking it at 125 degrees to see what it would look like,'' he added. ``I just wanted to do something different than what's been done before.'' Leo Handler, played by Mark Wahlberg, serves time in prison after taking the blame for a crime committed by a group of friends, and upon his release goes to the one place where he thinks he will be safe -- his mother's home. He takes a job in the subway construction company of his well-connected uncle (Caan) and is reunited with his best buddy, the hot-headed macho Willie (Phoenix) and Willie's girlfriend Erica (Theron). ``My character thinks he's the king of a kingdom which is really the size of an anthill,'' Caan said. ``He's pretty much on the way to emotional death when the film opens.'' One night, Willie takes Leo along with a group of friends to sabotage the competing company's subway cars. But the plan goes awry when the yard master is stabbed to death and a policeman beaten into a coma. Leo is blamed for the crimes and flees. Sunday, May 21
2000 Also the Eonline-Cannes-Special is worth a look. And you will find a picture of Joaquin in the photo-section. At Rotten Tomatoes you will find many many reviews of
"Gladiator" including infos on the actors,
news, downloads, etc. (In the News Section you will find
a link to a video-interview with Joaquin.) Entertainment Weekly features an article called "How near does ''Gladiator'' come to the truth?" with some interesting fact about the real Commodus: Just how rotten was
the emperor's no-goodnik son Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix)?
Friday, May 19
2000 BUT the most interesting part of the interview is this statement: " ... I am in pre-production for a film with JEFF GOLDBLUM that is about "out of the deck" actors in Hollywood. ..." I was already wondering what might come after "Quills" (which is the last movie he did), but they weren`t any hints on the net, ... until now! I sure will look out for more informations on that new movie! Well, here is what I found until now: (I am quite sure, that has to be the movie, Jeff Goldblum is in it and it is about actors ....) "One
of The Hollywood Ten" Thanks to Annica who made 15 screen captures of Joaquin in his early movie Spacecamp for us! Follow the link to a report from a fan (JC) who saw Joaquin live at the Jay Leno Show - if you are interested. Tuesday, May 16
2000 Monday, May 15
2000 You missed Joaquin on Letterman last week? Look at the screen captures (thanks to Ann who made them for us!) Check out that link to estar - really informative page about Joaquin with a biography, quotes, interesting facts, filmography, infos on his parents, ... Sunday, May 14
2000 Ridley Scott had previously worked with Phoenix when he executive produced the film "Clay Pigeons," in which the actor had starred. "When we offered him the part, I think the most surprised person was Joaquin himself," the director says. "He is not the physically imposing type one might have envisioned in the role, but he conveys the complexities of this corrupt ruler in a very courageous way. He exposes the vulnerability that is juxtaposed with the ruthlessness of Commodus." The mercurial quality of the part was only one of the incentives for Phoenix. "Between the script and the cast that was being put together, I felt the film had a great deal to offer. Talking to Ridley, I could see that this was going to be a movie of great spectacle and scope, but also one that allowed for a character-driven story," he notes. "Commodus is a character I really enjoyed exploring as an actor," Phoenix reflects. "I think the best way to describe him is as a spoiled child. He's 19 years old, but wields an incredible amount of power, so he has all the emotions that go with being that age without having had the guidance he needed to handle that power. He's vulnerable and sad one moment and throwing a tantrum the next. He desperately wants the love of the people, but the irony of the story is that the gladiatorial games he decrees to get the masses to love him are ultimately what bring his nemesis to Rome." Take a look at the Official Gladiator Page again! They have a lot more to offer now (like f.e. behind the scene clips). Saturday, May 13
2000 Rate Joaquin at the PEOPLE meter poll Friday, May 12
2000 In the latest issue of
"Vogue" is a section on Casey Affleck and part
of the article reads: There are
two new articles from THIS IS LONDON (thanks to Bridge
for the info) The second article is called "Even an emeperor likes a good cry" and tells about "Gladiator" of course, about how crying makes you feel better and about doing comedy - "I enjoy humour more than anything, I don't really sit around banging my head and crying all the time." It's the end of a long afternoon of interviews and Joaquin Phoenix is not looking good. His hair is rumpled. His suit is rumpled. His shoulders are preternaturally droopy. He couldn't look worse if he'd just been pounded around the Colosseum by a strapping Russell Crowe. ....... read on here Wednesday, May 10
2000 Sunday, May 7 2000 I found an older article about Joaquin on the JUICE-magazine-page from December 1998: Headstrong - Joaquin does it his way - Joaquin Phoenix does not like to sit down when riding the subway. Rather than getting comfy on the crowded seats, Phoenix prefers to stand near the door, close to the exit, and that’s only in the end carriages of the subway train. “I don’t like to sit,” he says. “I always stand. Right here.” It seems that appearing uncomfortable and free to bolt at any minute is more than just one of this young actor’s onscreen traits. .................. go on here Also new is the article from iCAST.com - they interviewed Joaquin about "Gladiator" - and only about "Gladiator". He is talking about why he had chosen that movie, what was it like to work with Ridley Scott, about never watching a Gladiator-movie before (he actually never did!), about putting on weight for the role, and and and ... Saturday, May 6
2000 JOAQUIN PHOENIX: yikes
- We learn Joaquin has dental problems and needs root
canal. We also learn Joaquin wants a hug from Dave. Dave
spurns his advances while Joaquin pleads, "Just give
in." Eventually, Dave gives in. Gee, he's easy.
Joaquin is appearing in the new "Gladiator"
movie, which opened today. He brought a clip Do you wanna know with whom Joaquin went to the "Gladiator" premiere? He took his Mom! Send me your opinion on "Gladiator" and I will post a collection of your reviews! my email Friday, May 5 2000 A BIG THANKS to Ann who
typed three articles for me! The first is from "The
Sun Herald Newspaper" (from Australia, April 30, 2000). Joaquin Phoenix's
brooding quality on screen seems to transmute off camera.
Dressed all In black, his thick hair slightly unkempt,
cigarette dangling between his left fingers, there's a
hesitation to his answers to even the most obvious of
questions. He pauses continuously, emerging nervous and
agitated. He's clearly unaware of the kind of charisma
that generates from the screen. As the villainous Roman
emperor he plays with a flawless English accent in
Gladiator, Phoenix is an arresting and hypnotic presence.
It appears, though, that he doesn't realize how good an
actor he is. ..... go
on right here The Second Article is from
"JUICE" magazine (from Australia, too) Do you get stopped a lot by... The police? Sorry. ...by people on the street? There are all those websites dedicated to you. Have you seen those? I actually created all of them. Seriously, is that frightning? [Waves his hand] Whatever. Occasionally I get stopped. I'll tell you what happened to me recently: I was going to meet my friend at this restaurant, and this guy keeps looking at me. I walk in and he shouts, "Hey! Hey!" and I'm like [quietly], "Hey." He's very loud, "Love the fuckin' work!" And I was trying to leave and he slaps his hand out in front of me and shouts, "My name is Jerry." I said, "Joaquin." And he goes, "Who? Naw, Vince.' He thought I was Vince Gallo. I tell you, I'm mistaken for other people all the time. I did this Vanity Fair
cover with all these other actors, or whatever, and this
guy chased me down the block. I kept saying,
"No, you're mistaking me for somebody else. I
don't want to sign." He said, "You're the only
one who hasn't signed," and so I said, "Oh God,
I feel terrible. OK, where do I sign?" I go to
sign over to where I am and he goes, "No, no, Mr. Maguire, you're on the next page." Who will you bring with you to the premiere? I'll be honest and I know this sounds weird, but my significant other right now is myself, which is what happens when you suffer from multiple personality disorder and self-obsession. Are you going to get your hair cut for Cannes? I'm just going in a gold leaflet Speedo. Here is the third and smallest article: Movie Magazine
Australia (Issue: June 2000) First things first you pronounce it Wha-keen. Whakeen Phoenix. He's explained this before, can you tell? The Venezuelan-born American star began his life travelling the world with his tightly knit, hippy-style family that included sisters Liberty, Summer, Rain and brother River. At one point, Joaquin reveals, he asked his father why he didn't have one of those names too. The two promptly chose Leaf as his new name. He went back to Joaquin in his teens, a few years before his 911 call failed to save the life of his brother River outside a Hollywood nightclub. Joaquin made his acting debut in Space Camp and has worked steadily ever since, in Russkies and Inventing the Abbotts (when he started dating co-star Liv Tyler). He starred in To Die For with Nicole Kidman, 8MM with Nicolas Cage, Clay Pigeons and The Yards. But it was after receiving critical acclaim for his performance in Return to Paradise, that Joaquin was snapped up by Dreamworks to star in Gladiator, their most expensive action movie so far. The film follows the story of ancient warriors battling to save their empire and Joaquin plays Commodus, Emperor of Rome. It was shot in the UK with Russell Crowe, Djimon Hounsou and the harddrinking Oliver Reed, who died during filming. The 61-year-old actor played warrior Proximo and, having completed several scenes in the picture before his untimely death, animatronics and special effects wizards were brought in to superimpose Reed's image on scenes not yet shot. Joaquin has a reputation, even by friends, for being 'moody' and 'inarticulate' but they also say he's "a really talented musician, a good painter, a vegetarian and very committed to the environment" "The reason I keep making movies is I hate the last thing I did," he reasons. "I'm trying to rectify my wrongs."
Thursday, May 4
2000 Some clips of the HBO-special on "Gladiator" can be found on the www.prophecysite.com. Also www.film.com offers some clips of their featured movie of the week - which is "Gladiator". |
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