2007 BAFTA Awards Nominees

[ednbarby]

Here are this year's BAFTA Awards nominees, according to www.bafta.com - they were announced this past Friday:

This year's Orange British Academy Film Awards will be held on Sunday 11 February 2007 at the Royal Opera House in London. The full list of nominees is below.

FILM

BABEL - Alejandro González Iñárritu/Jon Kilik/Steve Golin
THE DEPARTED - Brad Pitt/Brad Grey/Graham King
THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND - Andrea Calderwood/Lisa Bryer/Charles Steel
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE*
THE QUEEN - Andy Harries/Christine Langan/Tracey Seaward

 
THE ALEXANDER KORDA AWARD for the Outstanding British Film of the Year

CASINO ROYALE - Michael G Wilson/Barbara Broccoli/Martin Campbell/Neal Purvis/Robert Wade/Paul Haggis
THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND - Andrea Calderwood/Lisa Bryer/Charles Steel/Kevin Macdonald/Peter Morgan/Jeremy Brock
NOTES ON A SCANDAL - Scott Rudin/Robert Fox/Richard Eyre/Patrick Marber
THE QUEEN - Andy Harries/Christine Langan/Tracey Seaward/Stephen Frears/Peter Morgan
UNITED 93 - Tim Bevan/Lloyd Levin/Paul Greengrass


THE CARL FOREMAN AWARD for Special Achievement by a British Director, Writer or Producer in their First Feature Film

ANDREA ARNOLD (Director) - Red Road
JULIAN GILBEY (Director) - Rollin' with the Nines
CHRISTINE LANGAN (Producer) - Pierrepoint
GARY TARN (Director) - Black Sun
PAUL ANDREW WILLIAMS (Director) - London to Brighton

 
THE DAVID LEAN AWARD for Achievement in Direction

BABEL - Alejandro González Iñárritu
THE DEPARTED - Martin Scorsese
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE - Jonathan Dayton/Valerie Faris
THE QUEEN - Stephen Frears
UNITED 93 - Paul Greengrass

 
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
 
BABEL - Guillermo Arriaga
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE - Michael Arndt
PAN'S LABYRINTH - Guillermo del Toro
THE QUEEN - Peter Morgan
UNITED 93 - Paul Greengrass

 
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

CASINO ROYALE - Neal Purvis/Robert Wade/Paul Haggis
THE DEPARTED - William Monahan
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA - Aline Brosh McKenna
THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND - Peter Morgan/Jeremy Brock
NOTES ON A SCANDAL - Patrick Marber

 
FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

APOCALYPTO - Mel Gibson/Bruce Davey
BLACK BOOK (ZWARTBOEK) - Teun Hilte/San Fu Maltha/Jens Meurer/Paul Verhoeven
PAN'S LABYRINTH - Alfonso Cuarón/Bertha Navarro/Frida Torresblanco/Guillermo del Toro
RANG DE BASANTI (PAINT IT YELLOW) - Ronnie Screwvala/Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
VOLVER - Agustín Almodóvar/Pedro Almodóvar

 
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

CARS - John Lasseter
FLUSHED AWAY - David Bowers/Sam Fell
HAPPY FEET - George Miller


ACTOR in a LEADING ROLE

DANIEL CRAIG - Casino Royale
LEONARDO DICAPRIO - The Departed
RICHARD GRIFFITHS - The History Boys
PETER O'TOOLE - Venus
FOREST WHITAKER - The Last King of Scotland

 
ACTRESS in a LEADING ROLE

PENELOPE CRUZ - Volver
JUDI DENCH - Notes on a Scandal
HELEN MIRREN - The Queen
MERYL STREEP - The Devil Wears Prada
KATE WINSLET - Little Children

 
ACTOR in a SUPPORTING ROLE

ALAN ARKIN - Little Miss Sunshine
JAMES MCAVOY - The Last King of Scotland
JACK NICHOLSON - The Departed
LESLIE PHILLIPS - Venus
MICHAEL SHEEN - The Queen

 
ACTRESS in a SUPPORTING ROLE

EMILY BLUNT - The Devil Wears Prada
ABIGAIL BRESLIN - Little Miss Sunshine
TONI COLETTE - Little Miss Sunshine
FRANCES DE LA TOUR - The History Boys
JENNIFER HUDSON - Dreamgirls

 
THE ANTHONY ASQUITH AWARD for Achievement in Film Music

BABEL - Gustavo Santaolalla
CASINO ROYALE - David Arnold
DREAMGIRLS - Henry Krieger
HAPPY FEET - John Powell
THE QUEEN - Alexandre Desplat

 
CINEMATOGRAPHY

BABEL - Rodrigo Prieto
CASINO ROYALE - Phil Meheux
CHILDREN OF MEN - Emmanuel Lubezki
PAN'S LABYRINTH - Guillermo Navarro
UNITED 93 - Barry Ackroyd

 
EDITING

BABEL - Stephen Mirrione/Douglas Crise
CASINO ROYALE - Stuart Baird
THE DEPARTED - Thelma Schoonmaker
THE QUEEN - Lucia Zucchetti
UNITED 93 - Clare Douglas/Christopher Rouse/Richard Pearson

 
PRODUCTION DESIGN

CASINO ROYALE - Peter Lamont/Simon Wakefield
CHILDREN OF MEN - Jim Clay/Geoffrey Kirkland/Jennifer Williams
MARIE ANTOINETTE - K K Barrett/Véronique Melery
PAN'S LABYRINTH - Eugenio Caballero/Pilar Revuelta
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST - Rick Heinrichs/Cheryl A Carasik

 
COSTUME DESIGN

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA - Patricia Field
MARIE ANTOINETTE - Milena Canonero
PAN'S LABYRINTH - Lala Huete
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST - Penny Rose
THE QUEEN - Consolata Boyle

 
SOUND

BABEL - José García/Jon Taylor/Chris Minkler/Martín Hernández
CASINO ROYALE - Chris Munro/Eddy Joseph/Mike Prestwood Smith/Martin Cantwell/Mark Taylor
PAN'S LABYRINTH - Martín Hernández/Jamie Bashkt
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST - Christopher Boyes/George Watters II/ Paul Massey/Lee Orloff
UNITED 93 - Chris Munro/Mike Prestwood Smith/Douglas Cooper/Oliver Tarney/Eddy Joseph

 
ACHIEVEMENT IN SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS

CASINO ROYALE - Steve Begg/Chris Corbould
CHILDREN OF MEN - Frazer Churchill/Tim Webber/Michael Eames/Paul Corbould
PAN'S LABYRINTH - Edward Irastorza/Everett Burrell
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST - John Knoll/Hal Hickel/Charles Gibson
SUPERMAN RETURNS - Mark Stetson

 
MAKE UP & HAIR

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA - Nicki Ledermann/Angel De Angelis
MARIE ANTOINETTE - Jean-Luc Russier/Desiree Corridoni
PAN'S LABYRINTH*
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST - Ve Neill/Martin Samuel
THE QUEEN - Daniel Phillips

 
SHORT ANIMATION FILM

DREAMS AND DESIRES - FAMILY TIES - Les Mills/Joanna Quinn
GUY 101 - Ian Gouldstone
PETER AND THE WOLF - Hugh Welchman/Alan Dewhurst/Suzie Templeton

 
SHORT FILM

CARE - Rachel Bailey/Tracy Bass/Corinna Faith
CUBS - Lisa Williams/Tom Harper
DO NOT ERASE - Asitha Ameresekere
HIKIKOMORI - Karley Duffy/Paul Wright
KISSING, TICKLING AND BEING BORED - David Smith/Jim McRoberts

 
THE ORANGE RISING STAR AWARD (nominees announced on 8 Jan 2007)

EMILY BLUNT
EVA GREEN
NAOMIE HARRIS
CILLIAN MURPHY
BEN WHISHAW


* denotes nominees to be confirmed

http://www.bafta.org/site/page287.html


Wooo-eeee!  Gustavo and Rodrigo are nominated again!  And chances are Jake will present, since he won one last year.  Regardless, I'm looking forward to this one most of all.  I adore Stephen Fry (I assume/hope he's hosting again), and all in all it's just so much more pleasant to watch than any other awards show.  It'll be held February 11.  I think the way it worked for us Yanks last year was it was shown taped the next night on BBC America...

[Front-Ranger]

Thanks for posting this information! Maybe we should have a chat during the show.

I'm hoping to see Pan's Labyrinth this weekend and I'm also very curious about Venus. Have you seen it?

[ednbarby]

Thanks for posting this information! Maybe we should have a chat during the show.

I'm hoping to see Pan's Labyrinth this weekend and I'm also very curious about Venus. Have you seen it?

"Venus" hasn't been released here yet, that I know of.  I'm hoping to see "Pan's Labyrinth" this weekend, too!  I'm actually taking the day off on Friday as a kind of mental health/Florida Appreciation day and going out to my favorite breakfast place (a family-owned place called Tom Sawyer), then to see "Babel" at 10:15, then to lunch at my favorite lunch place, then to get my hair cut at 3:00.  (I know - TMI.)  Then I'm hoping to see "Notes on a Scandal" on Saturday and "Pan's Labyrinth" on Sunday.  I don't travel much these days, unfortunately, so I like to have these days off here and there just to recharge my introverted batteries.

[Front-Ranger]

Cool! I don't think I can get Friday off but I'll try to get off early and rush over to the theater!!

There was a great review of the movie in The New Yorker.

[Front-Ranger]

Will the BAFTAs be televised in the U.S.?

This is the same date as the first anniversary of BetterMost!! Great minds think alike!!!!

[ednbarby]

Will the BAFTAs be televised in the U.S.?

This is the same date as the first anniversary of BetterMost!! Great minds think alike!!!!

I haven't found confirmation of it yet, but I know that last year it was shown on BBC America a few nights later, I think it was.  I still have that one TiVo'ed, since it was (and still is) such a thrill to see Jake win and the movie to win just as it should have.  And it was also just a wonderful show.  Stephen Fry really understands how to host these things, and the production team really knows how to present them.  They do everything the Oscars telecasts should do and don't, and nothing they shouldn't do and do.

i.e., there are no musical and/or production "numbers," no tributes to anyone not being honored that night except an "In Memoriam" one, and no inane scripted banter between two presenters (the presenters present solo).  On the other hand, this gives them time to show clips of ALL the nominated actors' performances and filmmakers' films.  As it should be.  God, I love the Brits.

 

[ednbarby]

Just got confirmation of BBC America's showing of this year's BAFTAs at the BBC America website:

Monday, February 12 at 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, February 13 at 3:00 a.m.

Get your TiVo's/DVRs/VCRs ready!

Here's a link to the schedule for anyone interested:  http://www.bbcamerica.com/tvschedule.jsp

[Lynne]

Thanks for posting this info, Barb!  I've added it to the forum calendar!
-Lynne
 

[Ellemeno]

Look who's right in the center of the page about the BAFTAs! 

http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/188/index.jsp


I sure wish I got BBC America.

[ednbarby]

I hope at least Ang will be there.  Jake may not be, since he's filming in Morocco, now, isn't he? 

And though I'll have to do without Stephen Fry (wah!), I'm sure it'll still be a *far* more entertaining and tastefully-done show than anything the Academy has ever been able to put on.

I can make you a videotape if you'd like, Elle.

[Ellemeno]

I hope at least Ang will be there.  Jake may not be, since he's filming in Morocco, now, isn't he? 

And though I'll have to do without Stephen Fry (wah!), I'm sure it'll still be a *far* more entertaining and tastefully-done show than anything the Academy has ever been able to put on.

I can make you a videotape if you'd like, Elle.

Sure, Barb!  That would be great.  But Stephen Fry - he's not doing it this year?  That WOULD be a big WAH!  I only just discovered the BAFTAs last year. 

[j.U.d.E.]

Damn! Sorry.. Shooooot! I should have gone! I should have.. aaaah..  At least four reasons...

1 - it's NOT RAINING!!

2 -  it's taking place at the London Royal Opera!

3 - DANIEL CRAIG

4 - JAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [I'm a Heathen, I'm a Heathen.... I am!]

He's on now!!!

Aaaaaaaaaaaah! I'm fainting..

j. U. d. E.

[j.U.d.E.]

Ian McKellen just peed on Jake..... Some story about a Jelly fish...

j. U. d. E.

[j.U.d.E.]

Daniel Daniel! There he is !!!! Shaking hands and signing autographs...

I SHOULD HAVE GONE to London!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

j. U. d. E.

[j.U.d.E.]

j. U. d. E.

[j.U.d.E.]

Forest Whitaker is on!! Have yet to see 'The Last King of Scotland'.. Nobody want' to see it...

Ruby Wax just kissed him on the mouth! And Daniel! And Daniel said that's a fine line homosexuality and being straight... oooOH! after Ruby Wax said she didn't know he was that homosexual in 'Capote'... (I'm guessing she meant 'Infamous'..)

j. U. d. E.

[j.U.d.E.]

I know I'm talking to myself here and I know the Grammy Awards are on tonight too, but I DON'T CARE!! 

j. U. d. E.

[adrian]

Monday, February 12 at 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, February 13 at 3:00 a.m.

I have Time/Warner cable programming and I noticed that my DVR is set to record the British Academy Film Awards tonight at 5:00 PM.  I hope that's the same program.  I'll let y'all know at 5:01PM, PST.

[Front-Ranger]

Ian peed on Jake? We'll need a report on this, Adrian!!

[mvansand76]

THE BAFTA'S ARE ON NOW ON BBC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JAKE HAS A PERSONAL CAMERA, THE CAMERA IS ON HIM ALLLLLL THE TIME! LOL

[adrian]

Ian peed on Jake? We'll need a report on this, Adrian!!

Well when my dog pees on something, he's just marking his territory.  So, maybe Sir Ian is just claiming Jake!

Hmm, I wonder who will accompany Jake to the BAFTA'S this year?

[mvansand76]

Well when my dog pees on something, he's just marking his territory.  So, maybe Sir Ian is just claiming Jake!

Hmm, I wonder who will accompany Jake to the BAFTA'S this year?

There's a girl sitting next to him, but it doesn't seem like they are there together...

[j.U.d.E.]

Ian peed on Jake? We'll need a report on this, Adrian!!

Well, for some reason, Ruby Wax asked Jake to explain to Ian what to do when you get bitten by a jelly fish.. Jake explained that you need to pee on yourself.. because the acid of your pee would make the jelly let go.. Then, for some other strange reason, they decided to act it out and Jake pretended he was stung by a jelly fish and Ian pretended to pee on Jake.....

Because you know, they do things like that at the BAFTAs..   

I did see that black haired girl next to Jake too, but they don't see particularly close..

Daniel Craig is HOT! He seems extremely nervous.. CUTE!

j. U. d. E.

[j.U.d.E.]

- spoiler -

CASINO ROYALE hasn't won anything yet...   

j. U. d. E.

[j.U.d.E.]

I love Jonathan Ross, but i think Stephen Frye did a better job at presenting the BAFTAs last year..

j. U. d. E.

[mvansand76]

And I was sooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited to see the Dutch movie 'Zwartboek' nominated! It was lovely to hear some Dutch language fill the operahouse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[j.U.d.E.]

And I was sooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited to see the Dutch movie 'Zwartboek' nominated! It was lovely to hear some Dutch language fill the operahouse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Totally! And I wanted to see it, but missed the chance to do so.. One more I missed..

Now, Jamie Bell was quite boring at presenting just now and he looked as if he just woke up..

Anyone know who the voice belongs to, who is reading out the text for the clips they show at each award?

j. U. d. E.

[mvansand76]

GUSTAVO WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[j.U.d.E.]

GUSTAVO WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!

j. U. d. E.

[mvansand76]

Jake is coming up, I feeeeeeeeeel it! I just watched that clip of him winning last year, how can anyone be as cute as he is?

[ednbarby]

WHOA!  THIS JUST IN!

BBC America is showing this TONIGHT at 8:00 EST in the U.S.!!!

So sorry I missed this, all - I swear it wasn't on their schedule as such when I checked it online last week.

Yippee!!!

[j.U.d.E.]

So, which award is Daniel Craig going to present?

Is Jake presenting one? Is he?

Still as nervous the hotty Daniel..

Come'on!! An award for Special Effects for Casino Royale! Come'on!!

j. U. d. E.

[mvansand76]

So, which award is Daniel Craig going to present?

Is Jake presenting one? Is he?

Still as nervous the hotty Daniel..

Come'on!! An award for Special Effects for Casino Royale! Come'on!!

j. U. d. E.

I think so.. isn't he presenting Best Supporting Actress? Isn't that why he is there? Why else would he be there? Oh My God, I'm panicking!

 

[j.U.d.E.]

I think so.. isn't he presenting Best Supporting Actress? Isn't that why he is there? Why else would he be there? Oh My God, I'm panicking!

 

Oh okay!

You are panicking?... Really? Why?..  He is going to be sooooo cuuuuute!!

That bit just now is sad.. when they honour those who past away during the last year..    

j. U. d. E.

[j.U.d.E.]

HE'S ON!! JAKE! What did he just say?? Was that a joke?

j. U. d. E.

[ednbarby]

He presented Best Actress.  I forgot that they mixed it up a bit at the BAFTAs.  When Thandie Newton presented Best Actor, I finally figured it out.

He said something like "All of them are worthy of getting this guy" sort of gesturing to himself, and then he corrected himself and gestured to the statue and said, "THIS guy, THIS guy, THIS guy."  He's so good at this sort of thing that it's hard to tell whether it was meant to be a joke or whether he flubbed it up and recovered nicely.  I'm leaning towards the former, but he made it look so real it's hard to say.  Cute either way.

On another note, was it just me or was it really kind of blah last night overall?  I *really* miss Stephen Fry.

[mvansand76]

He presented Best Actress.  I forgot that they mixed it up a bit at the BAFTAs.  When Thandie Newton presented Best Actor, I finally figured it out.

He said something like "All of them are worthy of getting this guy" sort of gesturing to himself, and then he corrected himself and gestured to the statue and said, "THIS guy, THIS guy, THIS guy."  He's so good at this sort of thing that it's hard to tell whether it was meant to be a joke or whether he flubbed it up and recovered nicely.  I'm leaning towards the former, but he made it look so real it's hard to say.  Cute either way.

On another note, was it just me or was it really kind of blah last night overall?  I *really* miss Stephen Fry.

I couldn't understand what Jonathan was saying most of the time (I never understand what he is saying...), so yeah I thought it was kind of blah. I did miss Stephen Fry, he was hilarious last year!

[j.U.d.E.]

On another note, was it just me or was it really kind of blah last night overall?  I *really* miss Stephen Fry.

It's NOT just you! I mentioned it too (see below). I do like Jonathan Ross and I even understands what he says  , but it's true, it was kind of 'bland' the entire evening.. Nothing shocking.. 

I love Jonathan Ross, but i think Stephen Frye did a better job at presenting the BAFTAs last year..

j. U. d. E.

I wonder what Jake is up to when he's in London..  Does he have friends there?

j. U. d. E.

[mvansand76]

Wasn't it cute how Jake reacted to yet another Brokeback joke?"

"Thank you Jonathan...."

[ednbarby]

Yep - as he and Heath have both said, it never ends.

At least it was not entirely tasteless.  It didn't make me cringe as much as most.

For those who didn't see it, Jonathan Ross said something like, "He's brought a whole new audience to camping."

 

[Meryl]

Sorry I missed the BAFTAs, but thanks, you guys, for the commentary.  Yay for Gustavo! 

Here are some nice BAFTA photos found over at LiveJournal:

     

[adrian]

I couldn't understand what Jonathan was saying most of the time (I never understand what he is saying...), so yeah I thought it was kind of blah. I did miss Stephen Fry, he was hilarious last year!

I agree, he talks too fast.  I hear well, and know that he did have a few funny llines, but nobody wanted to laugh with him.  He lacked charisma.

[adrian]

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h269/merylmarie/BaftaJake2.jpg[/img]   

How is it possible?  He just looks better and better EVERYTIME I SEE HIS PICTURE!!!

Thank you Meryl for these photo's.

[adrian]

He said something like "All of them are worthy of getting this guy" sort of gesturing to himself, and then he corrected himself and gestured to the statue and said, "THIS guy, THIS guy, THIS guy."  He's so good at this sort of thing that it's hard to tell whether it was meant to be a joke or whether he flubbed it up and recovered nicely. 

I think it was supposed to be a joke.  From all the interviews I've seen with Mr. G, I noticed what a wonderful sense of humor he has.  It is so unexpected from such a handsome young man, usually they take themselves too seriously.  Jake is very funny and down to earth.

Jake was born in the Chinese Year of the Monkey, and Monkey's are the jokesters, and love to entertain.
 

[adrian]

Wasn't it cute how Jake reacted to yet another Brokeback joke?"

"Thank you Jonathan...."

That was funny too.....with the emphasis on "Thhh..".  And when he rolled his eyes after someone from the audience called out his name, or something.

[southendmd]

I agree, Adrian, that it was a joke.  

You can see in the clip that the first "this guy" he's pointing to himself, then points to the statue with the other "this guy"s.

Great photos.  

[mvansand76]

The cameras were ALL OVER HIM the whole night and he wasn't even nominated. I wonder how that must make him feel. I'm not complaining though! 

[ednbarby]

What a beautiful suit Jakey is wearing.  My fashionista co-worker says it looks like "raw silk."  Aren't they all at that level?

And is it actually a deep, dark brown and not black, or is that just the way the sun's catching it.  In any event, *very* nice.   

[ednbarby]

It is so unexpected from such a handsome young man, usually they take themselves too seriously.

Take George Clooney.  Please.   

[Lumière]

 

I love this woman!  I'll watch Helen Mirren in absolutely anything!
I hope she gets the Oscar for Best Actress too! 

YYuuuuuuummmm!! Hmm..
I was rooting for Daniel here, too bad he didn't win!


Great pix, cheers Meryl!

[mvansand76]

I have to say that Helen Mirren looks absolutely beautiful! The hair, the make-up, the dress, very well chosen.

Anybody see what Eva Green was wearing and how extremely thin she was? Looks like she is ill. It scared me.

[belbbmfan]

I have to say that Helen Mirren looks absolutely beautiful! The hair, the make-up, the dress, very well chosen.

Anybody see what Eva Green was wearing and how extremely thin she was? Looks like she is ill. It scared me.

I agree Mel, about Helen Mirren. Very stylish!

And Eva Green forgot to go to the hairdresser's! Scary, yes

[mvansand76]

Re: Helen Mirren.... she was given the chance to hug and kiss Jake Gyllenhaal and she didn't... what's up with that?

[belbbmfan]

Re: Helen Mirren.... she was given the chance to hug and kiss Jake Gyllenhaal and she didn't... what's up with that?

you're right! i'm sure she regrets it now 

[ednbarby]

Re: Helen Mirren.... she was given the chance to hug and kiss Jake Gyllenhaal and she didn't... what's up with that?

Yeah, REALLY.  The way she was smiling at him, I thought she was gonna go for a big hug.  Silly old girl.  No one would have thought badly of her for giving him a squeeze.  Sigh.  It's a sad day when I can't live vicariously through any of these people who are fortunate enough to be in his immediate proximity.

[mvansand76]

Sigh.  It's a sad day when I can't live vicariously through any of these people who are fortunate enough to be in his immediate proximity.

LOL!!!!! 

[adrian]

Yeah, REALLY.  The way she was smiling at him, I thought she was gonna go for a big hug.  Silly old girl.  

Maybe she wasn't sure if Jake was receptive to it....I mean, she did kinda pause, looked at him for 1.5 seconds and then...nothing!  

Remember all of Jakes roles put women at a distance.  "BBM", "Donnie Darko", "Jarhead" and "Zodiac".  Maybe he needs to do a romantic love story, with a female, I mean.

[mvansand76]

Maybe he needs to do a romantic love story, with a female, I mean.

 

What are the odds that he is gonna do another love story between two men? 

[Front-Ranger]

Let's see, there's Sundance and Butch, Batman and Robin, and we need another Starsky & Hutch, a remake of Midnight Cowboy, and he'd be great as the Virginian with Heath as Trampas, and, oh yes, I was just reading a great story about Van Gogh and Gauguin...

[Front-Ranger]

Re: Helen Mirren.... she was given the chance to hug and kiss Jake Gyllenhaal and she didn't... what's up with that?

Well, she's been in the same boat as he at one point in her career, of being sex on legs. And she probably remembers what it was like to be treated professionally for a change instead of being drooled on.

But, on the other hand, I remember the chance I had to meet Henry Winkler one time...there were about a dozen of us in his suite on the studio lot, and he was going around the room shaking hands with all the guys. I was the only woman. I stuck my hand out to shake his when he came to me and he just grabbed me and hugged me and kissed me on the mouth...I didn't care about professionalism at that point!!

[adrian]

 

What are the odds that he is gonna do another love story between two men? 

Funny 

But didn't Daniel Craig say in an interview that it would be okay with him to incorporate a gay scene with his character and a gay character in the next Bond film?  I vote for Jake G. to play opposite Daniel C. for that scene.

(...and then I woke up)

[belbbmfan]

Funny 

But didn't Daniel Craig say in an interview that it would be okay with him to incorporate a gay scene with his character and a gay character in the next Bond film?  I vote for Jake G. to play opposite Daniel C. for that scene.

(...and then I woke up)

Now there's a thought! You've got my vote too. 

[mvansand76]

Funny 

But didn't Daniel Craig say in an interview that it would be okay with him to incorporate a gay scene with his character and a gay character in the next Bond film?  I vote for Jake G. to play opposite Daniel C. for that scene.

(...and then I woke up)

 

[adrian]

HERE IT IS!


http://www.exposay.com/daniel-craig-wants-to-do-gay-scene-in-next-007/v/6707/


I knew it existed.

[j.U.d.E.]

And here is the bit about the peeing incident.. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jrASlQPEOA

It's not the best quality, but it's okay..

By the way - does anyone know how to convert a Windows Movie Maker File into a type that is recognized by Youtube? I've been trying all sorts, but it just isn't working. Thank you.

j. U. d. E.

[adrian]

And here is the bit about the peeing incident.. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jrASlQPEOA


j. U. d. E.

Thankx j.u.d.e.,

Well it seems that Helen Mirren did give Mr. Jake a kiss afterall!

[southendmd]

Thanks, Jude.  BTW, who is that awful woman with the microphone?  Is she a Joan Rivers equivalent?

[j.U.d.E.]

Thanks, Jude.  BTW, who is that awful woman with the microphone?  Is she a Joan Rivers equivalent?

That's Ruby Wax! I love her! She's mad! Saw her last year at the BAFTAs too.



j. U. d. E.

[ednbarby]

Thanks, Jude.  BTW, who is that awful woman with the microphone?  Is she a Joan Rivers equivalent?

Ew.  Awful doesn't begin to cover it.  She's making Joan look good.

And my faith in Helen is restored.  Thanks for that vicarious grab, airkiss and cheek nuzzle, dahling.  I don't know about you, but it was very good for me.

(I have to say I did like Ruby saying that "piss" means "love" in English, though.)

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Oh! And did you see that half naked woman in the back waving and desperately seeking attention?! 

But Jake doesn't see...... half naked women. 



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I didn't know about John Barrowman (presenting the E! red carpet BAFTAs 2007 together with Ruby Wax), but he celebrated his civil partnership with architect Scott Gill end of 2006! Amazing! Until "How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria" (hosted by Graham Norton) I didn't even know about John Barrowman. And for once my gaydar..  was completely off! I was convinced that he was very very open straight guy. Boy, was I wrong!

- Cute as hell! (not so much on this picture but during the BAFTAs red carpet and he said Jake Gyllenhaal and Daniel Craig were hot)..

I didn't know the following either -

Barrowman, who is gay, was under consideration for the role of Will in the popular US series "Will and Grace" but the producers felt he was "too straight" and the role went to straight actor Eric McCormack instead.

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What beautiful hazel eyes!!

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About Helen Mirrin, Melissa and Milli, there was a great profile of her in The New Yorker a few weeks ago, you should read it!!