As President, I would read 10 letters a day sent to me by ordinary Americans. At the Obama Presidential Center, we’ll have some of the letters I read — and responded to — every night. I still get emotional reading them, and it’s one of my favorite exhibits.
NPR: “You are not a trans person … What do you say to people who feel that in some occasions you're punching down?”
CHAPPELLE: “If you're a person that … feels like you have to police comedy to get your point across, you should assess your point.”
Norman Stansfield’s introduction in Léon: The Professional (1994) is unforgettable. Gary Oldman chewing the scene with that quiet menace, the pill pop, and then the sudden explosion of violence. You know instantly this guy is completely unhinged.
Warner Bros. asked Maggie Gyllenhaal to cut out some of the violence out of THE BRIDE!
“‘Maggie, you cannot have Frankenstein lick black vomit off The Bride’s neck. It’s just too much. You can’t do it'"
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Hackers (1995) is deeply ridiculous, but it’s hard to dislike. Letting Matthew Lillard run wild gives it energy, and the soundtrack carries the attitude the film wants to project. It survives on 90s vibe alone.
In pre-production for The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021), Denzel Washington refused to watch any previous film versions of the play. He wanted to approach the character with a "clean slate" to ensure his interpretation was entirely original.