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| Meryl Streep promotes Thatcher biopic in London Posted: 14 Nov 2011 06:23 AM PST  Actress Meryl Streep unveils a poster for her new film 'The Iron Lady' opposite the Houses of Parliament in central London November 14, 2011. The film is based on the life of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. – Reuters pic When details of the screenplay became public over a year ago, Thatcher's children were quoted in the press as being "appalled" at the concept. Questions were also raised as to whether an American actress should play one of the towering figures of British politics. "The Iron Lady", which hits British cinemas on Jan. 6, depicts an ageing Thatcher looking back on the highs and lows of her career and the personal price she paid for power. Streep attended the photocall against the backdrop of the Houses of Parliament, and was joined by the movie's director Phyllida Lloyd, who also worked with Streep on the hit musical "Mamma Mia!" The Iron Lady is likely to be a major media talking point over the coming weeks in Britain, where former conservative leader Thatcher is still a divisive figure both revered and reviled by the public. Streep, a two-time Oscar winner and one of Hollywood's most respected actresses, told the Daily Mail newspaper that playing Thatcher was the biggest role of her career. "It took a lot out of me, but it was a privilege to play her, it really was," the 62-year-old was quoted as saying. "It was one of those rare, rare films where I was grateful to be an actor and grateful for the privilege of being able to look at a life deeply with empathy." Streep added that while she did not agree with many of Thatcher's policies, "I feel she believed in them and that they came from an honest conviction." The right-leaning newspaper's showbusiness correspondent Baz Bamigboye called Streep's portrayal "magnificent". "It's a performance of towering proportions that sets a new benchmark for acting, a searing interpretation that looks at the big forces that shaped Mrs T's life," he wrote, using a common shortened form for Thatcher's name. – Reuters Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
| James Bond watch with bullet deflector up for auction Posted: 14 Nov 2011 02:56 AM PST  British actor Roger Moore stands beside an Aston Martin car during a 'James Bond photocall'. – AFP pic "The watch is unique. It is the watch that Syd Cain – the famous engineer... had modified for the film Live and Let Die," said Aurel Bacs, Christie's international director for watches. Estimated to fetch between €170,000 (RM730,706) and €340,000 (RM1.46 million), the stainless steel watch worn by Roger Moore who played 007 in the film boasts several gadgets. Among them is a buzz saw, which was created by cutting the bezel's edges into sharp teeth and modified in order to allow it to rise to maximum height before spinning. In the film, Bond used the saw to cut through a rope and escape with Solitaire – played by Jane Seymour – just before the villain could feed them to the sharks. As for the magnetic feature which was meant to deflect bullets, Bond had another use for it. "Bond had used it to unzip Miss Caruso's dress in the beginning of the film," said Bacs. – AFP Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
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