Willem Dafoe inspired by 'Fault' co-star Shailene Woodley's 'optimism and fresh energy'

By the time Shailene Woodley was born in 1991, her "Fault in Our Stars" co-star Willem Dafoe had racked up 15 years in the acting biz — and an Academy Award nomination to boot. But during a visit to TODAY Thursday, Dafoe said he doesn’t mind the generation gap one bit.

“The truth is, it’s wonderful,” the actor said of sharing the screen with Woodley, 20-year-old Ansel Elgort and 19-year-old Nat Wolff in the new film.


Laughing, he added, “There’s an optimism and a fresh energy that sometimes you can’t find with people of my age.”

“The hardened cynic,” TODAY's Willie Geist joked.

That’s certainly true of Dafoe’s character in the film. He plays Peter Van Houten, a bitterly reclusive author hiding out in Amsterdam.

Make no mistake, though: Dafoe can do silly material, too. Later this month he’ll take to the New York stage with actor-choreographer Mikhail Baryshnikov in the absurdist dark comedy “The Old Woman.” And he confirmed to TODAY that he’ll have a role in “Finding Dory,” the much-awaited sequel to “Finding Nemo.”

“It’s in the works,” he said. “We’ve started already.”

Lucie Jansch / Brooklyn Academy of Music

Willem Dafoe with Mikhail Baryshnikov in "The Old Woman," a vaudevillian drama hitting the New York stage this month

“The Fault in Our Stars” opens in theaters June 6. “The Old Woman” runs from June 22 to 29 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Source: today

Throwback Thursday

Crop tops, stretch pants, gold braided chains, female beatbox..... Rapping about half of my coworkers. Lol

J.J. Fad  “Supersonic”

Rob's Corner

Such an exciting month of May for us Pattinson followers.  Not only did we get an amazing week of coverage from Cannes with both David Michaud’s “The Rover” midnight showing and David Cronenberg’s “Maps To The Stars”, but we also got plenty of interviews and a new movie role!

Maps To The Stars Red Carpet (www.pagesix.com)

Maps To The Stars Red Carpet (www.sctimes.com)

Maps To The Stars Press Conference (www.zimbio.com)

 

 

Maps To The Stars Photo Call (www.zimbio.com)

The Rover (www.hitflix.com)

The Rover Photo Call (www.hitflix.com)

The Rover Red Carpet (www.hitflix.com)

Here are a few links from Cannes TV:

Maps To The Stars Interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TG0Qf8a-RA

The Rover Red Carpet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-50hhnhN43M

 

 

Interview with THR

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/robert-pattinson-moving-past-twilight-707307

Both of these films have had huge successes at Cannes and are opening worldwide within the next few months.  I, for one, cannot wait until June 20th when The Rover opens in the US!

As for other casting news, gossip is that he has been cast in Idol Eyes, directed by Olivier Assayas, with Robert De Niro and Rachel Weisz (in talks) joining.  

Rob’s next adventure brings us to Australia for The Rover premiere before heading back to LA for the US premiere.  Exciting times ahead!!  Let's see what June has in store for us!!

News: Naomi Watts Joins 'Insurgent,' Two 'Allegiant' Films

The actress will follow up the "Divergent" sequel with Gus Van Sant's "Sea of Trees" opposite Matthew McConaughey.

Naomi Watts has signed on to join the next three films in Lionsgate's Divergent franchise.

The actress, who recently committed to star in Gus VanSant's Sea of Trees oppositeMatthew McConaughey, is joining the cast of Divergentsequel Insurgent as Evelyn, leader of the Factionless. Watts' deal calls for to co-star in the futuristic franchise's two final movies, which are based onVeronica Roth's YA novel Allegiant, the final book in the Divergent trilogy.

Watts will jump right toInsurgent, which began shooting last week in Atlanta.Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Ansel Elgort, Kate Winslet and Miles Teller -- who all appeared in Divergent -- return for the sequel. Watts joins Octavia Spencer as new additions to the cast. After Insurgent wraps in September, Watts will move on to Sea of Trees, which will take her through November. The in-demand actress is mulling a number of films after that.

Robert Schwentke, who replaced Divergenthelmer Neil Burger, is directing Insurgent from a screenplay written by Brian Duffield and Akiva Goldsman.

Red Wagon's Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher are producing alongside Pouya Shahbazian.

Insurgent puts Watts, who typically gravitates toward indie projects with auteurs, in the YA tentpole game. Divergent, which opened March 21, has earned $267 million worldwide. Still, she is no stranger to commercial films, having starred in Peter Jackson'sKing Kong and The Ring films. Watts has three films awaiting release: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's Birdman, The Weinstein Co.'s St. Vincent -- opposite Melissa McCarthy -- and Noah Baumbach's While We're Young.

Source: THR

Fanfic Rec Wednesday – The Consequence of Miracles

Okay, you probably knew this one was coming. If you follow me on Twitter, you will have seen me flailing all over The Consequence of Miracles by Travis Birkenstock. (Find it here on fanfiction.net.) Technically, this is a WIP, but I feel okay recommending it because it’s completely written already and only has a few more chapters left to post.

I am FLOVING this story – and I’m not the only one.  EVERYONE seems to be reading TCoM. I was clued in through all the tweets of people losing their minds over it, saying things like they were pulling over on the side of the road or locking themselves in the office bathroom to read the new chapters as soon as they were posted. I wanted to see for myself what was so good about it. And, whoa… it is so, so good. This is the story we’ve been waiting for.

Be forewarned, it’s SAD! Like really, really, really sad. The subject matter is heavy but it’s handled with such sensitivity and caring. It is so beautifully written. You physically ache for this pair and for the entire cast of characters. Everyone is affected in some way or another. The circumstances and the characters’ thoughts, feelings and reactions to it leave you raw and bleeding.  It’s torturous agony but you keep going back for more because it’s so REAL, impactful and moving. It grabs you and holds on.

The silver lining is that even throughout the darkest parts, there is always this tiny ember of hope glowing. It’s in Bella’s perseverance and unwavering mentality. It’s in Edward’s commitment to rebuilding his life. As corny as this may sound, it’s in the love they have for each other. And really, isn’t that what we’re here for? One minute, you’re drowning in hurt – the next, choking on optimism. For me, it’s that crazy balance of pain and hope that give this story its weight and depth.

The characterization is amazing. I really love Travis’ versions of Edward and Bella. Both of them are intelligent, present, and self-aware, both enviably selfless and immensely strong – but I love that their true strength and redemption comes from accepting and embracing their selfish wants and needs.

The dialogue is probably the best I’ve ever read. It is spot-on, capturing how teenagers speak. It’s perfectly realistic but it also carries a certain wisdom and insight, little tidbits and life lessons embedded into the conversation and narrative. And it’s funny. Edward and Bella have a rhythm – a way of relating to each other – that is pure and sweet. The banter is masterfully written, which in my opinion, is a rarity. It lends itself very well to the pacing and plot of this story.

I understand that the high angst warning may put some people off picking it up, but I urge you to give it a chance. If you read fics like Wide Awake, Just Wait, and/or Emancipation Proclamation, etc., you will survive this one. The Consequence of Miracles is one of those stories that I like to call an “instant classic”. As soon as you pick it up, you KNOW it’s one of the greatest contributions to our fandom. 

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Note: It's actually complete now. The last chapter just posted. But I haven't read it yet. *slow exhale* Wish me luck!