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Perth Now
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Gina Gershon almost broke Tom Cruise's nose
Gina Gershon almost broke Tom Cruise's nose when he tickled her during a love scene. The 63-year-old actress appeared opposite the Top Gun star in 1988 movie Cocktail and she's revealed she accidentally kicked him in the face and left him covered in blood while they were filming a romantic scene in bed together. She told the Guardian newspaper: "I almost broke his nose. I had never done a love scene before and it was going to be with Tom Cruise. I thought: God, I get paid for this. He was so cute. I had a crush on him immediately. He was very protective and very much a gentleman, saying: 'Let's keep you covered.' He was very concerned ... "I'd told him I was very ticklish, because he had started to tickle me earlier. I said: 'Just don't do that. I lose control because I was tortured as a child by my brother'. "Right before the take, he was down there and grabbed my waist in a tickly, sweet manner. I didn't mean to, but I had a kneejerk reaction right into his nose. "It was full of blood. I thought: I just broke Tom Cruise's nose." Gershon admits she felt terrible about the accident and feared she'd never work in Hollywood again - but Cruise was very "kind" and "sweet". She added: " I [thought I] will never work in Hollywood again. I was mortified because I really kicked him good. I didn't mean to. "He said: 'Nope. My bad. You warned me.' I remember thinking: this guy is a movie star. He deserves everything he gets. "He was just so kind and so sweet with me in a situation where I was quite vulnerable." Gershon also starred in 1995 erotic drama Showgirls and she previously admitted she was terrified for her career after the movie bombed at the box office. She told The Independent newspaper: "I realised I have a lot of PTSD around that movie ... They were like, this is gonna be huge – but I knew it was going to be a disaster. "I was always happy with my work in it, but I knew that it was not going to be what people thought it would be. And I was scared, so I just told my agents, 'Get me another job before Showgirls comes out. I need to show that I really am an actress'." However, she's pleased the film - which follows a woman who hitchhikes to Las Vegas to pursue her dreams of being a showgirl - is being seen in a new light these days. She added: "Showgirls was shunned, but now it's 30 years later, and screenings of it are selling out, and people love it."
Sydney Morning Herald
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Brad Pitt goes full movie star in skilfully made but monotonous motor-racing drama
F1 ★★★ (M), 155 minutes 'Thrilling' and 'lulling' can be oddly close together, and that's how it feels watching the cars speed round and round the track in the skilfully made if somewhat monotonous F1, which is the victory lap for its director Joseph Kosinski following his box-office triumph with Top Gun: Maverick three years ago. Both films involve a seated hero moving at high speed in a confined space, although where Top Gun: Maverick verged on being a war movie, F1 is strictly a sports movie, which lowers the stakes even if Formula One driving is riskier than, say, tennis. Tom Cruise, the star of Top Gun, has also been swapped out for Brad Pitt, which probably makes just as much difference. Both are movie stars in the full sense, unabashedly there to be looked at, and both have retained a boyish mystique into late middle age. But Cruise has never once in his whole career played a character who could be called relaxed, whereas cultivated laziness is what Pitt is all about. As Sonny Hayes, the hero of F1, he does a lot of sleepy-eyed smirking, though we're meant to understand that his mind is going a mile a minute under the surface. Sonny is the Rip Van Winkle of the Formula One world, induced to make a comeback as a driver long after his promising career was cut short, as if he'd just woken up from a 30-year nap. In fact, he's been up to a range of things in the meantime, including supporting himself as a New York cab driver and as a professional gambler, besides having several failed marriages under his belt. A gambler is what he remains, the kind who's studied the odds and believes he knows how to beat the house. On the track, he has a range of tricky strategies that test the limits of the rules, which the commentators outline for us in voiceover. These typically involve starting from behind and using this to his advantage, roughly his approach to life in general.
The Age
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Brad Pitt goes full movie star in skilfully made but monotonous motor-racing drama
F1 ★★★ (M), 155 minutes 'Thrilling' and 'lulling' can be oddly close together, and that's how it feels watching the cars speed round and round the track in the skilfully made if somewhat monotonous F1, which is the victory lap for its director Joseph Kosinski following his box-office triumph with Top Gun: Maverick three years ago. Both films involve a seated hero moving at high speed in a confined space, although where Top Gun: Maverick verged on being a war movie, F1 is strictly a sports movie, which lowers the stakes even if Formula One driving is riskier than, say, tennis. Tom Cruise, the star of Top Gun, has also been swapped out for Brad Pitt, which probably makes just as much difference. Both are movie stars in the full sense, unabashedly there to be looked at, and both have retained a boyish mystique into late middle age. But Cruise has never once in his whole career played a character who could be called relaxed, whereas cultivated laziness is what Pitt is all about. As Sonny Hayes, the hero of F1, he does a lot of sleepy-eyed smirking, though we're meant to understand that his mind is going a mile a minute under the surface. Sonny is the Rip Van Winkle of the Formula One world, induced to make a comeback as a driver long after his promising career was cut short, as if he'd just woken up from a 30-year nap. In fact, he's been up to a range of things in the meantime, including supporting himself as a New York cab driver and as a professional gambler, besides having several failed marriages under his belt. A gambler is what he remains, the kind who's studied the odds and believes he knows how to beat the house. On the track, he has a range of tricky strategies that test the limits of the rules, which the commentators outline for us in voiceover. These typically involve starting from behind and using this to his advantage, roughly his approach to life in general.
Newsweek
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
F1 Movie Director Addresses Cutting Actress' Role
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Movie director Joseph Kosinski made the shocking decision to cut an actress from "F1," the summer blockbuster hitting the theaters in late June. The movie staff announced Simone Ashley, known for her role in Bridgerton, as part of the movie's cast, along with Brad Pitt and Damson Idris. She joined the filming of the movie, though her role was omitted from the picture. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Kosinski explained why he cut her role from the final product that will be released in theaters on June 27. "It happens on every film, where you have to shoot more than you can use. There were two or three storylines that ultimately didn't make into the final cut," he said. "But Simone, she's an incredible talent, incredible actress, incredible singer, and I would love to work with her again." The director didn't explain what her storyline was. Ashley hasn't spoken about the filmmakers cutting her part from the movie. Brad Pitt, Joseph Kosinski, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, and Jerry Bruckheimer pose for photo, on the F1 movie Red Carpet at Parque Toreo on June 9, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Brad Pitt, Joseph Kosinski, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, and Jerry Bruckheimer pose for photo, on the F1 movie Red Carpet at Parque Toreo on June 9, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by MediosShe previously shared her excitement over the filming of "F1," describing the exhilarating process: "You had to work as a team. Sometimes we literally had one take for certain shots. Like, you'd see on the call sheet eight minutes to get this one thing because we were shooting alongside the races," Ashley told Who What Wear back in March. "It was amazing, the adrenaline. It was kind of like theater. It felt so live." Kosinski is an accomplished director, having created the famous Top Gun franchise. Movie critics and fans acclaim both air-bound military movies for their action scenes and thrills, making Kosinski the ideal pick for an action-packed racing film. "F1" tells the story of a retired F1 driver, Sonny Hayes, returning to the grid after retiring from the sport. He left following a tragic accident, but his former teammate, Ruben, needs help with his F1 team - APXGP. The racing outfit is struggling to survive. Ruben needs Hayes to help mentor Joshua Pearce, the team's young racing talent, who is fast but still rough around the edges. Brad Pitt assumes the role of Hayes, while Damson Idris plays Pearce in the film. Apple Films produced the movie, sparing no expense in its development. They captured scenes at actual racetracks, featuring current-day drivers and teams, to create a modern depiction of the sport. Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton serves as an executive producer on the film, providing an experienced voice in the movie's development.
Hamilton Spectator
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
List of the top summer movies since ‘Jaws' turned it into blockbuster season in 1975
LOS ANGELES (AP) — 'Jaws' turns 50 this week, and its legacy of the summer movie blockbuster remains strong. The titles that have packed the most summer moviegoers into theaters since 1975 represent some of the best known films of the last half century, including five 'Star Wars' movies, Pixar favorites like 'Toy Story 3' and 'Finding Nemo,' superheroes galore and both 'Top Gun' films. They also include some surprises, and movies both less bombastic and less enduring. Combined, the top-earning summer films between 1975 and 2024 earned more than $15 billion through the summer months, a figure not adjusted for inflation, according to the tracking firm Comscore. It's also worth noting that box-office tracking before 1981 was not as robust as it is today — and there was essentially no summer movie season in 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic shuttered theaters across the country. Here's a list of the top summer movie each year, along with the film's gross earnings from its release date through Labor Day, according to Comscore's data. ___ 1975: 'Jaws,' $260 million 1976: 'The Omen,' $60.9 million 1977: 'Star Wars,' $221.3 million 1978: 'Grease,' $132.5 million 1979: 'Alien,' $79 million 1980: 'Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back,' $222.7 million 1981: 'Superman II,' $59.2 million 1982: 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial,' $242 million 1983: 'Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi' $222.3 million 1984: 'Ghostbusters,' $189.1 million 1985: 'Rambo: First Blood Part II,' $139 million 1986: 'Top Gun,' $131.3 million 1987: 'Beverly Hills Cop II,' $151 million 1988: 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit,' $130.7 million 1989: 'Batman,' $239 million 1990: 'Ghost,' $125 million 1991: 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day,' $183.1 million 1992: 'Batman Returns,' $159.8 million 1993: 'Jurassic Park,' $316.6 million 1994: 'The Lion King,' $262.3 million 1995: 'Batman Forever,' $181.4 million 1996: 'Independence Day,' $282 million 1997: 'Men In Black,' $235.1 million 1998: 'Armageddon,' $193 million 1999: 'Star Wars: Episode I - Phantom Menace,' $421.4 million 2000: 'Mission: Impossible II,' $214 million 2001: 'Shrek,' $263 million 2002: 'Spider-Man,' $403.7 million 2003: 'Finding Nemo,' $332.7 million 2004: 'Shrek 2,' $436.7 million 2005: 'Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith,' $380 million 2006: 'Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest,' $414 million 2007: 'Spider-Man 3,' $336.5 million 2008: 'The Dark Knight,' $504.8 million 2009: 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,' $400.6 million 2010: 'Toy Story 3,' $409 million 2011: 'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows II,' $375.6 million 2012: 'Marvel's The Avengers,' $620.3 million 2013: 'Iron Man 3,' $409 million 2014: 'Guardians Of The Galaxy,' $281.2 million 2015: 'Jurassic World,' $647.4 million 2016: 'Finding Dory,' $482.9 million 2017: 'Wonder Woman,' $409.5 million 2018: 'Incredibles 2,' $602.6 million 2019: 'The Lion King,' $523.6 million 2020: 'Tenet,' $20 million 2021: 'Black Widow,' $182.7 million 2022: 'Top Gun Maverick,' $701.3 million 2023: 'Barbie,' $612.3 million 2024: 'Inside Out 2,' $650.8 million ___ Source: Comscore
