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Robert Downey Jr. GQ May 2013
Robert Downey Jr. is featured on the cover of GQ's May issue, available on newsstands everywhere April 23. In the cover story, now available on GQ.com, Downey Jr. welcomes GQ's Chris Heath into his Malibu home to reflect on the ups and downs of his long career--from lessons learned in prison, to his brushes with death, to later becoming one of Hollywood's most revered actors ("I am probably one of the best," he says). With the upcoming Iron Man 3 poised to extend the star's streak of success, Downey Jr. makes it clear that there is still much we should expect from him, including Oscar wins, work as a director, and more.
Robert Downey Jr. on his acting abilities and that of the current generation of actors: "I'm probably one of the best. ...But it's not that big a deal. It's not like this is the greatest swath or generation of actors that has ever come down the pike."
...on his being a regular guy: "Nothing pleases me more than when somebody who was awe-inspired to be working with me realizes I'm just another schmuck that they're bored of hanging out with on a set. I love that moment. I like it when that persistent illusion is smashed."
...on the inevitability of his winning an Oscar: "I, personally, would be shocked if we went to the end of the tape now and I didn't have at least one. ...Because I'm young enough, and I'm running down being occupied with these kind of genre movies, close enough. Even the next thing we're doing with [my wife], I'm so confident about it. It's the best script the studio has; it's the best thing I've read in years. You know, honestly, my real answer to that is: I don't care. I used to think I cared, and I couldn't care less. Now, I'm not saying I wouldn't get a little choked up, but it is amazing to see how people are literally hyperventilating when they get up there, because they have such an attachment to this outcome. I mean, it's not like we're at the fucking Olympics or something. ...Look, even if I don't get one directly, eventually they're just going to have to give me one when I get old. So no matter how you slice it, I'm getting one."
...on the success of Iron Man and The Avengers: Downey has taken pride in being deeply involved in every stage of the solo Iron Man movies, but for The Avengers he fitted into Joss Whedon's wider vision. "I really just showed up, hit my marks," he says. "Joss would write some lines or I would come up with a line. It was very easy--it was so easy I didn't see how it could work." Whatever contract Downey signed when he agreed to appear in multiple movies as Iron Man allowed him a share of The Avengers' payday far bigger than anyone could have anticipated. The Hollywood Reporter recently suggested that the true figure was around $50 million. It's not the kind of thing most actors are prepared to talk about, but I ask Downey anyway.
"Yeah," he says, smiling.
Is that number about right?
"Yeah." A broader smile.
That's amazing.
"Isn't that crazy?" he says. "They're so pissed. I can't believe it. I'm what's known as 'a strategic cost.' "
...on his desire to compose music and direct a Halloween-themed film in which he plays a Village Voice reporter: "You know, I really miss composing music, writing music. And I want to direct--I think I'd do a pretty good job. Nobody has cornered Halloween as a market since Halloween. I will say only this: I am a Village Voice reporter on the run."
...on knowing what will and won't work: "I'm very good at deconstructing. I'm a very good troubleshooter for why something is unlikely to work. And most everything is unlikely to work."
GQ's Chris Heath on how Robert Downey Jr.'s persistence landed him the role in Iron Man: Even after the film's director, Jon Favreau, passed on the word from Marvel that it wasn't going to happen, Downey refused to listen. (Favreau later explained that Marvel had actually been even more definite: "Under no circumstances are we prepared to hire him for any price.") Downey persisted nonetheless, and eventually he was told he'd at least get a screen test.
Cover photo, Credit: Peggy Sirota / GQ.
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September 24, 2012
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Salma Hayek knows she isn't a "skinny girl"
Actress Salma Hayek knows she isn't a "skinny girl"
"I'm not a skinny girl. I push it. I'm at the limit of chubbiness at all times, but I'm happy at all times," she said.
"Everybody has a weakness. Mine is food. If you love food and you love red wine and they put you in France, you're in a good place and you're in a bad place at the same time. You have to weigh yourself every day, and you have to have an alarm number. When you get to that number, you have to start putting it in reverse."
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September 24, 2012
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Sofia Vergara Wardrobe Malfunction Exposes Her Butt At Emmy Awards
Beauty Sofia Vergara suffered a wardrobe malfunction at the Emmy Awards on Sunday. Vergara tweeted pictures of her exposed butt and her dress being repaired.
Vergara wore a dress by Zuhair Murad on the red carpet.
"Yes!!!! This happened 20 min before we won!!!! Jajajaja. I luv my life!!!!" wrote Vergara on Twitter, along with a picture of her partially bare butt.
She also tweeted a picture in which her dress is getting repaired, along with the message, "Dress malfuncion!!! Thank you emergency team!!!"
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September 21, 2012
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MEET KIM ZOLCIAK'S BABY BOY, KASH KADE!
In an exclusive photo shoot and interview with Life & Style, Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Zolciak introduces her and hubby Kroy Biermann's baby boy, Kash Kade, to the world and dishes on becoming a mom for the fourth time.
Sitting down with Life & Style in her first photo shoot since giving birth on Aug. 15, the Real Housewives of Atlanta star, 34, couldn't stop beaming as she showed off her son Kash.
"It was the easiest pregnancy out of all of them!" she says. "I had a couple of weeks in the beginning that were really rough, but then it was great."
In just the past 15 months, Kim's life has changed completely. She and Kroy, a football player, welcomed their first son, K.J., in May 2011 and tied the knot six months later. She also has two daughters, Brielle, 15, and Ariana, 9, from previous relationships.
It's safe to say being a mother comes naturally for Kim. "I love it," she says. "There's nothing else in the world like it. I'm just at peace. I was never out there searching for something, but there was always kind of a missing piece, and I have it all now. I literally have everything."
As for adding to their brood, Kim admits she's up for the task. "Kroy wants a football team!" she tells Life & Style. "He'd have me pregnant forever. I couldn't say no -- or keep my hands off my husband."
For all the exclusive photos of baby Kash Kade and interview with Kim Zolciak, pick up this week's issue of Life & Style Weekly, on newsstands now!
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September 14, 2012
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KATE Middleton Topless Pictures in Closer Magazine
KATE Middleton is reportedly upset with Closer's decision to publish pictures of her, topless.
Laurence Pieau, editor of French Closer magazine, said that they showed Kate 'fully topless' and that there would be 'nipples'.
Duchess of Cambridge and her husband Prince William were on a romantic vacation in France when she was photographed by the swimming pool at a private chateau topless.
Pieau said Kate had removed her bikini to 'avoid tanning lines'.
"The Duchess of Cambridge topless on the terrace of a guest house in the Luberon!" reads the headlines
The full text reads: "A little more than a year after their marriage, the royal couple was offered a romantic getaway, far from the protocol and etiquette in their very own garden of Eden.
"Almost alone in the world ... because Closer was there! After the Olé Olé holidays of Prince Harry in Las Vegas, discover the very sensual shots of Kate Middleton and her husband Prince William .
According to the Post, Prince William and his wife are 'saddened' over French magazine's claim of topless photos of Kate
The British palace will investigate the claim of the topless photographs of Prince William's wife, Kate, an aide to the royal couple said Friday.
The couple's tour of the Far East and South Pacific to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee was marred by Closer magazine's announcement Thursday that it will publish topless photos of Kate.
A royal aide told The Associated Press in Kuala Lumpur on Friday that William and Kate "are saddened to learn about the alleged photos."
"Once we investigate the authenticity of the photos, we will make our decision about what to do," he said on condition of anonymity, citing protocol.
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September 13, 2012
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Jennifer Lawrence W Magazine October 2012 Generation issue
The Hunger Games heroine and Oscar-nominated actress Jennifer Lawrence stars on the cover of W's October 2012 issue - their inaugural Generation W issue. Generation W is a tribute to those who embrace fashion as a way of expressing their creativity, and no one does that better than Jennifer Lawrence in this issue.
In her interview with Editor at Large Lynn Hirschberg, Lawrence comes across as the level-headed all-American girl in jeans and a T-shirt; but she's happy to reminisce about being naked for hours in order to be painted blue for her role as Mystique in X-Men: First Class--and to play the diva for photographer Tim Walker.
October's Generation W issue hits newsstands on September 25th.
Quotes:
Lawrence on whether she knew she had The Hunger Games role during this year's Oscars: "My mom talked about Hunger Games on the red carpet at the Academy Awards, which was something I had told her a million times not to do. She's like Dina Lohan!-- but she has good taste."
Lawrence on whether she could dance before her role in Silver Lining: "I'm such a bad dancer [laughs]. I don't have many talents: I'm not a good cook, I can't clean, and I can't sew. The only thing I can do well is shoot bow and arrow--which I learned to do for The Hunger Games and will probably never come in handy--and act."
Lawrence on her feelings about Hollywood and the movie business: "Sadly, I cannot live in Los Angeles anymore. I don't understand how actors can do it. You have no life here. You are followed everywhere. It's not like that anywhere else in the world. I don't want to stay in L.A. and start thinking that's reality-- because it's very far from normal. But I still love movies. I'm just going to love being in them from Kentucky, or Prague, or somewhere else."
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