Tom Hiddleston is almost unknown in Hollywood but not for long since he has been chosen to portray Loki, Thor's arch-nemesis. Tom Hiddleston screen credits include Randolph Churchill, son of Winston Churchill the wartime Prime Minister, in the film The Gathering Storm. He also appeared in a leading role in Joanna Hogg's film Unrelated (2007).His Donmar Warehouse credits include Cassio in Michael Grandage's production of Shakespeare's Othello alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor and Ewan McGregor to much critical acclaim and Lvov in their West End revival of Chekhov's Ivanov.His TV credits include Detective Martinsson in the BBC drama Wallander and Bill Hazledine in Suburban Shootout.About Loki: Thor's archenemy. The son of Laufey, king of the frost giants of Jotunheim, one of the "Nine Worlds" of the Asgardian cosmology.
- 5/19/2009
- Films N Movies
Sir Ian McKellen hates watching his body of acting work - because he only notices mistakes he made in his performances.
The veteran star has appeared in numerous Shakespearean tragedies both on stage and screen, including Macbeth in 1979, Othello in 1990 and Richard III in 1995.
But McKellen insists he despises watching his past work.
He says, "It's no pleasure. I did see Macbeth and it's a little like looking at old snaps of yourself. I know it's good, but when I look at myself in it, all I can hear are lines and inflections I don't like.
"In Othello I speak too quickly. The performance is fine. The reading is fine. The execution is not.
"Richard III - terrific. But then, it was a film. More care goes into a film. It's different."...
The veteran star has appeared in numerous Shakespearean tragedies both on stage and screen, including Macbeth in 1979, Othello in 1990 and Richard III in 1995.
But McKellen insists he despises watching his past work.
He says, "It's no pleasure. I did see Macbeth and it's a little like looking at old snaps of yourself. I know it's good, but when I look at myself in it, all I can hear are lines and inflections I don't like.
"In Othello I speak too quickly. The performance is fine. The reading is fine. The execution is not.
"Richard III - terrific. But then, it was a film. More care goes into a film. It's different."...
- 12/19/2008
- WENN
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