London: Veteran star Al Pacino is convinced he gave Bruce Willis his big break in Hollywood by turning down the lead role in 'Die Hard'.
The 'Godfather' star has revealed he was one of the first actors approached to play tough cop John McClane in the 1988 blockbuster, but he passed on the script, reported Daily Mirror.
"I gave that boy a career! You know who else I gave a career to? Harrison Ford in 'Star Wars' - that role was mine for the taking but I couldn't understand the script," he said.
The 73-year-old compared himself to Jennifer Lawrence, who is currently at the height of her career, saying, "I was the one. Things came to me." But he admitted having regrets about some of the roles he had turned down. "I'm not a very good judge of what's good."...
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05:16 PM, Jun 05, 2013
The 70-year-old actor will portray a legendary newscaster in the follow up to 2004 comedy movie 'Anchorman'. ...
01:06 PM, Mar 06, 2013
London: Superman has been voted the greatest ever sci-fi character on screen after beating Doctor Who and a host of 'Star Wars' creations. 'The Man Of Steel', memorably portrayed on screen by the late Christopher Reeve, topped a list of well-known names in a poll compiled by the makers of board game Stratego, reported Daily Mirror. Runner-up in the survey was Han Solo, played by Harrison Ford in the original...
06:30 PM, Nov 09, 2012
Los Angeles: 'Wolverine' star Hugh Jackman has beaten Johnny Depp and Harrison Ford to become the sexiest actor in science fiction. Jackman, 42, who plays a mutant superhero Wolverine in the X-Men franchise, has been voted by fans as their favourite sci-fi star in a poll conducted by a TV network, reported TMZ online. Former 'Doctor Who' star Tennant came second, while British actor John Barrowman lands third place for...
08:36 PM, Sep 02, 2011
Rajeev Masand says, 'Cowboys & Aliens is a humourless affair.' What do you feel? Write your review and win prizes.
10:46 PM, Jul 29, 2011
Cast: Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Abigail Spencer Director: Jon Favreau As many as six writers are credited with bringing 'Cowboys & Aliens' to the screen. It's true what they say about too many cooks. This Western-meets-sci-fi khichdi is a somber and humourless affair with none of the popcorn fun that you expect from a film with a goofy title like this. Set in the 1870s, the film stars...
10:37 PM, Jul 29, 2011
Based on an 1873 incident in Arizona, the movie stars Harrison Ford, Daniel Craig and Olivia Wilde. ...
08:58 AM, Jul 27, 2011
Hollywood actor Harrison Ford sets the tone for his upcoming film 'Morning Glory'. ...
03:08 PM, Jan 13, 2011
London: Actor Harrison Ford is to be honoured with Santa Barbara International Films Festival's 2010 Kirk Douglas Award for excellence in cinema. Hollywood movie icon Kirk Douglas will present the award to Ford on 19th November at the cermony in Santa Barbara, California, reports contactmusic.com. "I'm delighted to give this award to Harrison Ford. It's always a pleasure to honour these young actors who do so well," said Douglas. Ford's...
12:12 PM, Sep 30, 2010
The veteran actor had been dating the 'Ally McBeal' star for a long time ...
03:16 PM, Jun 17, 2010
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04:49 PM, Jun 15, 2009
Who's the right man for the top job? Here's a look at the options. ...
04:03 AM, Oct 26, 2008
Kingston (Jamaica): Injury-prone West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor says he is working his way back to full fitness, as he targets a recall to the Caribbean side. The 28-year-old, once the leading strike bowler for the West Indies, has not played international cricket in two years following a spate of injuries, reports Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC). He admitted "frustration" at not being able to don the maroon but says ...
06:47 PM, Jun 05, 2008
Bangalore: Keeping his cards close to the chest, Mumbai Indians' coach Shaun Pollock on Sunday said his team certainly has a plan for RCB's batting line-up but hopes Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers do not fire against them in Monday's encounter. We will be in trouble if we made our strategy against RCB public. Obviously, we have a strategy against RCB that we would like to keep within the ...
06:50 PM, May 22, 2008
London: Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi has been declared bankrupt in a London court over unpaid bills of 65,000 pounds (Rs 53 lakh approx) owed to a private security firm. According to a report in The Telegraph daily, the order was passed last month and comes at a time when Modi is awaiting the judgment from a libel trial with the retired New Zealand allrounder Chris Cairns. Modi owes the...
05:12 PM, May 05, 2008
Sydney: Mahela Jayawardene smashed an unbeaten half-century to lead Sri Lanka to a commanding eight-wicket win over Australia and back into limited-overs tri-series finals contention on Friday. Australia were bowled out for just 158, their lowest ODI total at the Sydney Cricket Ground since 1997, after the match was reduced to 41-over innings due to a two-hour rain interruption. Faced with an amended victory target of 152 after adjustments made...
06:46 PM, Apr 24, 2008
Birmingham: The third Test match between India and England will start as per schedule on Wednesday despite the riots in England that have spread to Birmingham, BBC reported on Tuesday. Officials have also confirmed that the planned practice sessions of the England and Indian teams on Tuesday will also not be postponed and go ahead as scheduled. The Indian team, which reached Birmingham on Monday, is reportedly safe as told ...
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