Thursday, October 27, 2011

'Dark Dark evening Rises' Won't Occupy Wall Street, 'Arkham City' Sells Huge

Batman safeguards the 99% within the plentiful crazies Gotham City must offer, but he'll not stand beside them on Wall Street. Despite gossips on the other hand, "The Dark Dark evening Increases" won't be shooting in NY's Zuccotti Park, that will help you hug people Bruce Wayne-meets-Wall Street protestors mashup dreams goodbye, sadly. Get lots of latest comic movie news following a jump! "Arkham" Sells Speaking about Batman, fans are flowing in groups for "Arkham City," the newest gaming good Caped Crusader's crime-fighting exploits. The sport has offered 4.6 000 0000 models worldwide in just 7 days, a fantastic number that's double what "Arkham Asylum" made throughout its launch week this past year. A smaller amount shabby whatsoever! Shirtless Superman Henry Cavill loves beards, hates t t shirts. This is actually the message I get all the "Guy of Steel" set photos that relate the long run Superman bare-chested and jacked from his mind, no less than. Really the only factor bigger compared to Kryptonian hero's massive muscles is my sudden oncoming of serious body issues. Interesting, Henry! Thor Versus. Loki An oldie but a goodie: Tom Hiddleston, who plays the Asgardian villain Loki in "Thor" and "The Avengers," was this close to playing the God of Thunder themselves in Kenneth Branagh's superhero film. I'm glad it shook notice did can't really picture Hiddleston transporting Mjolnir, as awesome since the guy is. Hear his story inside the video below. Reveal everything you consider current day Splash Page roundup inside the comments section and also on Twitter!

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Karl Urban and Ben Barnes Go Into 'Overdrive' (Exclusive)

Getty Images Karl Urban and Ben Barnes have been cast as car-thief brothers in the France-set actioner Overdrive. Antonio Negret (Seconds Apart) is directing the project, which was written by Wanted and 2 Fast 2 Furious scribes Derek Haas and Michael Brandt. Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke is in negotiations for the female lead.our editor recommendsKarl Urban, Adriana Barraza join 'Darkness'Ben Barnes to shine as Dorian Gray PHOTOS: 7 Music to Movie Directors Pierre Morel, whose kidnapping thriller Taken was a surprise success in 2008, is producing along with Haas and Brandt. Filming beginsOctober 29 in Marseilles. Urban, who plays Bones in the revampedStar Trekfranchise, and Barnes, who plays Prince Caspian in the Chronicles of Narnia series, will play adventurous siblings who find more trouble than they are looking for in the South of France.Alex Pettyfer, Matthew Goodeand Garrett Hedlund were each attached at various points during development. STORY: WME Signing Spree Continues With 'Narnia' Star Ben Barnes (Exclusive) The movie sprang from a trip Haas and Brandt took overseas in November 2008, when they were invited by the French government to tour the country for ten days as part of a Hollywood outreach program called France: Unlimited Access. Finding Marseilles a very cinematic city with an edge, they wrote a crime script that made good use of the local locations. Haas and Brandt first delivered the screenplay to Fox, where they are part of a profit-sharing collective called Writing Partners launched in 2007 with screenwriting colleaguesJohn August, Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio, Simon Kinberg, Stuart Beattie and others. When Fox passed on the $30 million project, they took it to Morel, who agreed to produce and tapped protege Negret to direct. French production/sales outfit Kinology (Buried) began selling international rights in Cannes; WME Entertainment reps domestic rights. The WME-repped Urban most recently appeared in Priest andRed. He next stars as the title character in Lionsgate'sDredd, which opens in September 2012. Repped by WME, Creative Artists Management in the U.K. and Luber Roklin Entertainment, Barnes has appeared in Easy Virtue, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and Dorian Gray. He has Lionsgate's The Wedding coming out in October 2012. Clarke is repped by WME andEmptage/Hallett in the U.K. Repped by WME and Circle of Confusion, Negret has the After Dark thriller Transitawaiting release. Repped by WME and Industry Entertainment, Haas and Brandt have the Image Entertainment thriller The Double opening October 28. The film, which they wrote, is Brandt's directorial debut and Haas' producing debut. Pierre Morel Movie Casting Karl Urban Derek Haas Michael Brandt

Brubaker adapting 'Coward' for Slade to direct

Erectile dysfunction Brubaker, the comicbook world's most decorated scribe of history 5 years, is adapting his graphic novel "Coward" for Jamie Patricof's Hunting Lane Films, that has acquired the privileges towards the modern crime noir and attached "Twilight: Eclipse" helmer David Slade to direct.Released by Marvel Comics' Icon imprint, Brubaker and illustrator Sean Phillips' "Criminal" series, which "Coward" may be the first arc, won the Eisner for the best new series in 2007. For his focus on Captain America, Daredevil along with other game titles, Brubaker won the very best prize of best author in the Eisner Honours -- probably the most coveted kudo in comics -- three from the past 5 years.The very first in a number of six interconnected tales, "Coward" focuses on Leo, an expert crook and heist planner who lives in an enormous amount of hustlers, crooked cops, pickpockets and lowlifes. A follow up to "Coward" is incorporated in the works, and Hunting Lane has first option around the second within the series, Brubaker told Variety.Patricof will produce for Hunting Lane Films, the shingle behind "Half Nelson" and "Blue Valentine.""We're thrilled to become dealing with Erectile dysfunction Brubaker on 'Coward'" stated Patricof. "This really is this kind of legendary comic. With David Slade now attached, you will find there's obvious vision for which the film is going to be.InchInchIf Ryan Gosling had not recently been in 'Drive,' he'd be perfect (for that role of Leo)," Brubaker told Variety. "It is a good role for just about any actor in regards to a guy who's afraid to complete things due to what's within him. It is a heist story, partially -- it's lot of different crime tales covered with one, but heist tales will always be exciting if they are drawn off properly."Onboard to assist him do that's Slade, who had been at Brubaker's side focusing on the project when Variety spoken with the author a week ago.Inch'Coward' only agreed to be an excellent modern story," Slade stated. "It harkens to a period of crime tales where there's a real gritty reality into it, there is however a type of underworld haze of noir. It isn't like we must reinvent the fabric, to find it, since it already works."Nick Meyer's Sierra/Affinity is mounted on finance the project and handle worldwide sales. "You will find a lot of things we love to relating to this project," Meyer stated.Slade, the musicvid helmer whose first feature was "Hard Chocolate," then Sony's adaptation of Steve Niles' graphic novel "thirty days of Evening," can also be mounted on direct Fox's reboot from the "Daredevil" franchise. He's repped by WME and Anonymous Content.Brubaker lately optioned his graphic novel "Incognito" to Fox and can co-produce the project. His run like a author on Marvel's "Captain America" comic was highly influential about this summer's "Captain America: First Avenger." Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Friday, October 21, 2011

The Walking Dead: Can the Survivors Coexist with the Family at Hershel's Farm?

The Walking Dead [Warning: This story contains spoilers from AMC's The Walking Dead and the comics which inspired it.] The world of The Walking Dead is about to expand. Following the shooting of Carl (Chandler Riggs) at the close of the Season 2 premiere, Rick (Andrew Lincoln) will frantically set out in search for help. He'll seek solace at the farm of Hershel Greene (Scott Wilson), which houses a family unaware of just how far the zombie apocalypse has spread. Gross! The brains behind The Walking Dead dissect the premiere's zombie autopsy "They think this is just a temporary thing," explains Lauren Cohan, whose character, Maggie Greene, will be introduced in Sunday's episode. "They've been really sheltered. So when the group comes, they come with all of their energy and all of their news, and I think it takes the Greene family a minute to get their head around what the outside has really become." Hershel, the patriarch of the Greene family, will lend his expertise in helping Carl, but that doesn't necessarily mean he welcomes the presence of Rick & Co. "They're a Christian family and they want to help, so... naturally they're going to do everything they can," Cohan says. "But they also want to protect themselves and maintain what they consider a safe hold. Over the course of the group being at the farm, [the family] really wakes up to a lot of things. Dad especially has some big misconceptions about what's happening out there." The Walking Dead looks for life after Frank Darabont Although Cohan says Maggie will do her best to keep the peace between the arriving survivors and the Greene family, she says her character is quite the "badass when she has to be." But "she's also very caring and compassionate," Cohan says. "She's just a classic rebel. I think she went through this really tough rebellious stage and shunned her religion and her family. Now, she's come back around, and especially in light of the events, she's coming back to be with her family ... and actually being the matriarchal figure in the Greene family." As in the graphic novel series that inspired the show, there will be a spark between Maggie and Glenn (Steven Yeun). "They have this kindred connection," Cohan says. "It's not that he's just smart and brave and cute and her age and available and not related to her. I think, in the sad way that we might die tomorrow, it's like, 'Let's do this! F--- it!' [She] and Glenn fall for each other and their relationship gives them both purpose in this kind of unique world." The Walking Dead: Creator weighs in on Season 1's biggest mystery But will the couple's meet cute be as bluntly sexual as it was in the comics? "It's an awesome beginning of their physical relationship," Cohan teases. Not everyone is so lovey-dovey about this new coexistence. "Shane [Jon Bernthal] is a huge troublemaker," Cohan says. "Shane's character is just so volatile and that doesn't help when they get to the farm. The question of what's right is so constant through this whole thing. You need to respect the fact that this is Hershel's farm, and yet, how do any of the old rules apply anymore? Everybody's just trying to survive, but the Greene family doesn't realize how important survival is until the group brings the news of the outside world." Shane even being on the Greene farm is one of several departures from the comic books. (Spoiler alert! In the books, Shane met his demise prior to the group's arrival at Hershel's house.) Cohan says there are other differences in the story line, including the characterization of Maggie. "Comic book Maggie is mainly a bit more blunt," Cohan notes. "Also, [in the comics], I don't feel like we get to know Maggie very well until we get to the prison. In our show, I feel like we understand a lot more of Maggie within the context of her family and given her history and background." The Walking Dead: 10 things from the comics the cast can't wait to play Does Cohan find the fact that her character is still alive in the comics as a sign of job security? "You never know if anything's going to be changed, but I do feel excited at how much development Maggie is getting," she says. "So, I do definitely have a feeling that I'm going to be around for a minute. "But if we put that in print, they'll kill me tomorrow," she says with a slightly nervous laugh. "At the end of the day... whatever is best for the story is what anybody wants to happen. The things that happen this season, some of them will literally smack you around the head like a hammer." The Walking Dead airs Sundays at 9/8c on AMC.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Univision Picks Up Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony & Simon Fullers QViva! Series

Leading U.S. Spanish-language network Univision has picked up Latin American talent competition series Q’Viva! The Chosen, from American Idol creator Simon Fuller, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, and Jamie King. Also locked in by distributor Endemol are media giant Televisa in Mexico, where the show will air on Televisa’s flagship network Canal de las Estrellas, and leading network Caracol TV in Colombia. The Chosen, which is currently being filmed in English, Spanish and Portuguese, is slated to air simultaneously in 21 countries in the first quarter of 2012.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Nossa takes '11-11-11,' 'Papam,' 'Artigas'

RIO P JANEIRO -- "11-11-11," "Habemus Papam" and "Artigas" feature around the first distribution slate of Nossa Distribuidora, Brazil's groundbreaking new distribution service revealed last Tuesday in the Rio Film Festival. The organization will release about 50 films over late 2011, 2012 and first quarter 2013, Boss Marco Aurelio Marcondes told Variety, which underscores the leverage Nossa seeks to exercise with participants in South america. Among Nossa's first releases is going to be supernatural chiller "11-11-11" from Darren Lynn Bousman ("Saw II," "Saw III" and "Saw IV"). Created by Epic Pictures Group and Spain's Canonigo Films, it'll bow in South america on November. 11, day-and-date using the U.S. Nanni Moretti's "Papam" is really a comic drama in regards to a reluctant new pontiff. "Artigas," helmed by cinematographer-switched-helmer Cesar Charlone ("The Pope's Toilet"), activates Jose Gervasio Artigas, who battled from 1806 to 1820 to wrestle independence for Uruguay. This diversity will typify Nossa's pick-ups, at home and abroad, stated Marcondes. Nossa will even support new filmmakers. One Nossa title, as already introduced, is "Artificial Paradises," about Brazil's rave scene. "Paradises" marks the fiction feature directorial debut of Marcos Prado, producer of "Elite Squad" and "Elite Squad 2." Another Nossa title, Brazilian Western "Matraga -- the Hour and Turn," is really a further debut, this time around from Vinicius Coimbra, a helper director on Walter Salles' "Central Station." "Matraga" world opened a week ago in the Rio Festival in the Premiere Brasil section. Nossa's first slate is going to be revealed entirely in the Show Buzios industry convention on November. 24-25, Marcondes stated. About 30 of Nossa's 50 is going to be worldwide game titles, he added. Nossa's founding partners are largely top-level Brazilian producers -- Jose Padilha and Marcos Prado's Zazen, Fernando Meirelles' o2 Filmes, Daniel Filho's Lereby, Conspiracao Films and Morena Films -- plus Fabio Lima and Marcondes' investment company, FL & MAM Participacoes. But Nossa will have the ability to access worldwide game titles in one partner, indie distrib Vinny Films, run by former Europa Filmes owner Wilson Feitosa. Under Nossa's collections arrangement, box office revenues are compensated right into a joint account handled with a film's producer and Nossa. "A number of our aims are transparency, as being a showcase for talent and getting a sensitivity for consumer taste," Marcondes stated. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Fox Distribution Vet Bert Livingston To Retire November 1

La (October 17, 2011) __ After 29 years employed by Last Century Fox, Bert Livingston, the Galleries senior v . p . and co-general sales director for domestic distribution, will retire on November 1, 2011, it had been introduced today by Bruce Snyder, Foxs leader of domestic distribution. Throughout his time at Fox, Livingston offered like a branch manager in Detroit, The city of jacksonville and Dallas before becoming Mid-Western division manager in 1989. He later offered as Southern division manager, located in Dallas, before moving to La in 1997 being Western division manager. In 2004 he was named co-general sales director. Last Century Fox wouldn't be the organization it's today if Bert hadnt made the decision to really make it his business home, stated Bruce Snyder. He's been this type of huge area of the culture here in addition to my confidante and partner, lo these a long time. Livingston started his career in 1975 at Brotman & Sherman Cinemas in Chicago, before moving towards the studio distribution side of the profession. Livingston added: My existence at Last Century Fox continues to be the finest. The studio continues to be just like a second family in my experience. I really like e-commerce. Very few people know that i'm another generation film peddler, when i adopted my fathers actions into a business he loved, and that he developed within me an identical passion. But Im in a reason for my existence where Id prefer to hang out with my spouse and youngsters, perform some traveling and merely relax.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Coldplay, Jessie J and LMFAO To Complete at MTV Europe Music Honours

LONDON - Coldplay, Jessie Jand La-based duo LMFAO works as of this year's MTV Europe Music Honours before fans in Northern Ireland on November. 6. Fresh within the relieve their latest album Mylo Xyloto, Coldplay are needed to see among their new tracks, while Jessie J, the British artist which has totalled up # 1 hits in 18 areas may have the EMAs the first time. "I'm able to less than believe I'm nominated for 3 honours. It's wonderful, I keep pinching myself. And being nominated for top U.K./Ireland Act alongside artists like Adele, Coldplay, Kasabian and Florence is certainly an recognition," mentioned Jessie J. LMFAO, whose ubiquitous "Party Rock Anthem" has centered the primary perfect the iTunes chart in 19 nations, may even make their EMA debut. The Sought After Chilli A myriad of all kinds of peppers will also be introduced inside the undertaking selection in Belfast. This year's honours will probably be situated by Selena Gomez. Lady Gagaleads individuals of EMA nominees with six noms, with Katy Perryand Bruno Marsfollowing carefully behind with four nominations. Adele, Justin Bieberand A Couple of Seconds To Mars are each up for 3 honours. Other EMA nominees include Foo Mma fighters, Snoop Dogg,My Chemical Romance, Jennifer Lopez, LMFAO, Jessie J, Beyoncé, Coldplay, Eminem, Arcade Fire, Sought After Chili A myriad of all kinds of peppers, China Movement, Kanye, Linkin Park, Wiz Khalifa and Nobleman of Leon. Related Subjects Worldwide MTV Coldplay

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Darren Aronofsky to helm Noah

He's handled from paranoid specialized specialised mathematicians to cleared up wrestlers to crazy ballet ballroom ballroom dancers, but this time around around Darren Aronofsky will get Spiritual on our asses."Since I Have Have will be a kid, I have been moved and inspired with the story of Noah and also the family's journey," the Black Swan director mentioned."The creativity of several decades have sparked with this epic story of belief. It's my hope will have the ability to present a window into Noah's passion and perseverance for your giant screen.InchNoah is really a extended-time passion work with Aronofsky, who was simply inspired to produce a poem referred to as Finish Around The World Through Noah's Eyes when he was 13 and won a tournament at his school."Noah was the initial person to plant vineyards and drink wine and acquire drunk. It's there inside the Bible - it absolutely was one of the primary things he did when he showed up at land. There's some real survivor's guilt happening there. He's a dark, complicated character," the director mentioned in 2007.As TF reported in June this film have been suggested just like a "large fantasy epic", it is therefore not surprising to look for the Fountain author Ari Handel aboard.Aronofsky and Handel will hands their script for Noah to Academy Award-nominated film author John Logan (Gladiator, The Aviator) for just about any rewrite.Scott Franklin and Aronofsky will produce the film. Outdoors that Vital Pictures and New Regency Productions have grew to become an associate of forces with this particular production, that's all everyone knows at this time around.Fairly sure you will see an ark within it though!

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

L.A. County AFL-CIO Endorses 'Occupy' Protests

In a strongly worded declaration, the L.A. county AFL-CIO has endorsed the "Occupy" protests that began in NY and have spread to Los Angeles and other cities.In an exclusive statement to "The Hollywood Reporter," the group blasted "an unfair economy that works for 1% of Americans while the vast majority of people struggle to pay the bills, get an education and raise their families."The statement also declared that "the Los Angeles labor movement stands with its sisters and brothers occupying Wall Street, downtown Los Angeles and cities and towns across the country."The group -- the L.A. County Federation of Labor -- is an umbrella group of AFL-CIO locals and other unions. Among its affiliates are AFTRA, SAG, Teamsters and Los Angeles based IATSE locals, whereas the DGA and WGA West are not members.The group's endorsement is not binding on its affiliates. The only entertainment union to endorse the Occupy protests to date is the WGA East, as "THR" exclusively reported Sunday.The group's leader, executive secretary treasurer Maria Elena Durazo, added "We must continue to speak out, organize and work together in order to rebuild the middle class."The statement described the Occupy Wall Street movement as "taking a stand against the corporate bullies, banks and investment firms that not only created our economic collapse in 2008, but continue to take advantage of it today, making billions in profits while demanding further wage and benefit cuts from American workers." The Hollywood Reporter

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Darren Aronofsky to helm Noah

He's tackled everything from paranoid mathematicians to washed up wrestlers to bonkers ballet dancers, but this time Darren Aronofsky is getting Biblical on our asses."Since I was a kid, I have been moved and inspired by the story of Noah and his family's journey," the Black Swan director said."The imaginations of countless generations have sparked to this epic story of faith. It's my hope that I can present a window into Noah's passion and perseverance for the silver screen."Noah has been a long-time passion project for Aronofsky, who was inspired to write a poem called The End Of The World Through Noah's Eyes when he was 13 and won a competition at his school."Noah was the first person to plant vineyards and drink wine and get drunk. It's there in the Bible - it was one of the first things he did when he reached land. There was some real survivor's guilt going on there. He's a dark, complicated character," the director said back in 2007.As TF reported back in June this film was being touted as a "big fantasy epic", so it's no surprise to see The Fountain writer Ari Handel on board.Aronofsky and Handel will hand their script for Noah over to Academy Award-nominated screenwriter John Logan (Gladiator, The Aviator) for a rewrite.Scott Franklin and Aronofsky will then produce the movie. Outside of the fact that Paramount Pictures and New Regency Productions have joined forces for this production, that's all we know right now.Pretty sure there'll be an ark in it though!

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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

New Muppets Character Ad banners

Kermit! Animal! Dame Piggy!Each and every factor we have seen in the new Muppet Movie to date looks really awesome. From poster with other poster to trailer and parody trailer, using a barn-storming, crowd-winning appearance at Empire's Giant Screen event (whereat our Chris conferred a Damehood on MissPiggy), it's all regulated gold.And today here is a new group of character posters that continue that tradition when you are freakin' awesome.It will help, obviously, the character design is really legendary that you simply essentially need to point a camera at these folk to finish track of an excellent poster - but nonetheless. Great work!Numerous pats on many backs. The Muppets has gone out on November 23 in america, and Feb 10, 2012, within the United kingdom, in a good example of blatant discrimination towards their country of origin. Have you not pardoned and forgotten that whole Revolutionary War factor yet?Seriously.

Saturday, October 1, 2011

TV Ratings: 'Fringe,' 'Supernatural' and CBS Dramas Lower in Second Week

"Supernatural" In the second week, many of Friday's original fare dipped, with the exception of the only unscripted offering and a CW action thriller. Even with A Gifted Man, CSI: NY and Blue Bloods all dropping in Week 2 of the television season, CBS still managed to come out of the night on top, averaging 9.8 million viewers and a 1.5 rating among adults 18-49 in primetime. PHOTOS: Fall TV Death Pool: Which New Show WIll Get Axed First? A Gifted Man (8.1 million, 1.2) remained the top-rated and most-watched scripted series in its 8 p.m. time slot, sinking two-tenths from its debut. The Patrick Wilson drama improved CBS' average in the time period in total viewership (37 percent increase) and the demos. CSI: NY (9.6 million, 1.6) was No. 1 in all key categories, including adults 25-54 (2.3) and the same could be said for Blue Bloods (11.1 million, 1.8). Fox's Fringe (3.1 million, 1.2) performed lower in the ratings for its second episode of its fourth season, even though Kitchen Nightmares (4 million, 1.6) remained steady from last week. Fox narrowly edged out NBC to take the No. 2 spot in the demo for Friday, averaging a 1.4. NBC's Dateline (6.2 million, 1.6) carried the network to third place in the 18-49 demo for the night (1.3). ABC's 20/20 delivered 4 million and a 1.2 rating at 10 p.m. The CW's action thriller Nikita (1.8 million, 0.6) was steady from its premiere, while Supernatural (1.8 million, 0.7) dropped a tenth. CBS -- 1.5 · A Gifted Man: 8.1 million, 1.2 · CSI: NY: 10 million, 1.6 · Blue Bloods: 11.2 million, 1.8 Fox -- 1.4 · Kitchen Nightmares: 4 million, 1.6 · Fringe: 3.1 million, 1.2 NBC -- 1.3 · Up All Night (R): 2.9 million, 0.8 · Whitney (R): 2.8 million, 0.9 · Dateline: 6.2 million, 1.6 ABC -- 1.1 · Modern Family (R): 3.8 million, 1.1 · Suburgatory (R): 3.4 million, 1.0 · Pan Am (R): 4.1 million, 1.1 · 20/20: 4 million, 1.2 The CW -- 0.7 · Nikita: 1.8 million, 0.6 · Supernatural: 1.8 million, 0.7 Supernatural Anna Torv Patrick Wilson TV Ratings CSI: NY A Gifted Man Fringe

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George Clooney talks Batman & Robin

George Clooney's runs for president in The Ides Of March, his latest directorial effort (which he also stars in).To celebrate, we sat down for an exclusive chat with the man himself so that he could talk us through the most significant movies on his CV.He spoke frankly about his role in Joel Schumacher's franchise-derailer Batman & Robin, telling us, "It was a difficult film to be good in."Here's what he had to say about his experience on the superhero misfire:"With hindsight it's easy to look back at this and go 'Woah, that was really shit and I was really bad in it.'"The truth is, my phone rang, and the head of Warner Bros said 'Come into my office, you are going to play Batman in a Batman film' and I said 'Yeah!' I called my friends and they screamed and I screamed and we couldn't believe it!"I just thought the last one had been successful so I thought I was just going to be in a big successful franchise movie."In a weird way I was. Batman is still the biggest break I ever had and it completely changed my career, even if it was weak and I was weak in it. It was a difficult film to be good in. I don't know what I could have done differently."But if I am going to be Batman in the film Batman & Robin, I can't say it didn't work and then not take some of the blame for that."On directing himself in The Ides Of March, Clooney said, "I chose to play governor Mike Morris because I knew what I wanted the candidate to do and be. I also seemed right for the age of the character."It's not something I want to do in real life, but it's something that I knew I could do a portion of in this film. Directing yourself is not a fun thing to do though! All I'm considering, all I'm thinking about while speaking, is that I can feel the camera moving and I know it's moving too soon and I'm going to have to do it again."The Ides Of March opens on 28 October 2011.For more from George Clooney, get the new issue of Total Film Magazine, which hits newsstands tomorrow!To subscribe to Total Film Magazine, click here.

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