Val Kilmer made a rare public appearance this weekend, giving fans a glimpse at his life in the wake of his throat cancer diagnosis.
The Top Gun actor, 59, gave a speech Sunday in Los Angeles at a fundraiser he hosted for his TwainMania Foundation, which he created to educate children on author Mark Twain’s legacy.
“You can be the most liberal or conservative, but [Twain’s] style of loving America is like a secret weapon to use in schools because everybody loves him,” Kilmer told The Hollywood Reporter.
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The Top Gun actor, 59, gave a speech Sunday in Los Angeles at a fundraiser he hosted for his TwainMania Foundation, which he created to educate children on author Mark Twain’s legacy.
“You can be the most liberal or conservative, but [Twain’s] style of loving America is like a secret weapon to use in schools because everybody loves him,” Kilmer told The Hollywood Reporter.
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- 6/4/2019
- by Rachel DeSantis
- PEOPLE.com
“Crazy Rich Asians” is a win for diversity, reviews, and the box office.The debut of John M. Chu’s big-screen venture has paid off in spades, opening to the tune of a one-day, $5 million box office. Warner Brothers had originally estimated an $18-20 million five-day debut, but it looks as though the movie will outpace that prediction and be closer to $25-30 million. The movie currently holds a 94 percent “Fresh” score on Rotten Tomatoes. (Forbes) Hollywood’s next star might be coded.“American History X” director Tony Kaye has announced a controversial lead for his newest movie. An artificially intelligent robot, reportedly to be trained in different acting methods and techniques, will be used to act in the upcoming film “2nd Born.” The movie is a sequel to forthcoming indie comedy “1st Born,” directed by Ali Atshani. (Deadline) Wes is back: Anderson’s newest escapade will be a musical.
- 8/17/2018
- backstage.com
‘American History X’ Director Tony Kaye Is Casting an Artificial Intelligent Robot to Lead New Movie
Tony Kaye is making a dramatic casting move for his upcoming feature “2nd Born.” According to Deadline, the “American History X” filmmaker is using an artificial intelligence robot to play one of the lead roles in his new movie. The idea to cast a real robot came from Kaye and producer Sam Khoze. The filmmaker does not want to cast a human actor in makeup or have to rely on computer-generated effects.
According to Deadline, the robot will be trained in different acting methods and techniques prior to filming. Kaye and Khoze are hoping to get the robot SAG recognition.
“2nd Born” is the sequel to Ali Atshani’s “1st Born,” an indie film starring Val Kilmer, Tom Berenger, Greg Grunberg, William Baldwin, and Denise Richards. The original film is being released this year by Lotus Entertainment and centers on a married couple whose first pregnancy forces their families to find common ground.
According to Deadline, the robot will be trained in different acting methods and techniques prior to filming. Kaye and Khoze are hoping to get the robot SAG recognition.
“2nd Born” is the sequel to Ali Atshani’s “1st Born,” an indie film starring Val Kilmer, Tom Berenger, Greg Grunberg, William Baldwin, and Denise Richards. The original film is being released this year by Lotus Entertainment and centers on a married couple whose first pregnancy forces their families to find common ground.
- 8/15/2018
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
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