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Category: People In Film

people in film | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Mark Strong

Mark Strong | Glamour and Sadness
A man of many faces and characters, be they supervillains or literary heroes, Mark Strong makes each one uniquely his own.

people in film | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Colin Firth

Colin Firth | A Natural Spy
Whether as a spy, a single man, a king, or a romantic icon, Colin Firth has always been able to bring a clear, albeit complex, sense of humanity to his characters.

people in film | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman | Finding George Smiley
From playing Sex Pistol Sid Vicious to master spy George Smiley, Gary Oldman has created characters so realistic that even if they are not based on real people, we believe they are.

people in film | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch | The Inside Man
From school plays to playing Sherlock, Benedict Cumberbatch has combined a shrewd intelligence with a sense of wonder and enthusiasm. These two quality come together perfectly in his performance in TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY.

people in film | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Tomas Alfredson

Tomas Alfredson
From absurdist comedy to social commentary musicals, from teen horror to scintillating spy dramas, Tomas Alfredson is a director who truly defies the limitations of genre.

people in film | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Tom Hardy

Tom Hardy | A Hero Among his Heroes
From a tumultuous and wild youth, Tom Hardy has focused his considerable energy into turning in bravura performances, from BRONSON to TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY.

People In Film | One Day One Day Music Supervisor Karen Elliott

Karen Elliott
For music supervisor Karen Elliott, getting the right songs for One Day was no easy task. Not only did each song have to be historically correct, but the music needed to sound right without taking the viewer out of the story. How did she do that?

people in film | The Debt Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain | The Debt and Dame Helen
With two award-winning films at the Cannes Film Festival, and a major role in The Debt, 2011 is proving to be the year of Jessica Chastain. But she’s been hard at work for years to make this moment happen.

people in film | The Debt Sam Worthington

Sam Worthington | Tough and Tender

From his rambling youth in Australia to his skyrocketed rise to fame after being cast in Avatar, Sam Worthington has been a man of action and emotion. In John Madden’s thriller The Debt, Worthington showcases all parts of his acting talent to play the conflicted Mossad agent David.

people in film | The Debt Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson | The Actor as Craftsman
While Tom Wilkinson may have originally intended to be a farmer, when he turned to acting, he worked just as hard to cultivate his craft. As such, audiences have reaped the rewards of his performances from stage to TV to films.

people in film | The Debt John Madden

John Madden | Paying The Debt
Since the 90s, director John Madden has been known for bringing historical dramas to life, like his Oscar-winning Shakespeare in Love. But whether directing police or period pieces, he managers to capture powerful performances, as he does in The Debt.

people in film | The Debt Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren
From playing a conflicted ex-Mossad agent in The Debt to the Queen of England, Helen Mirren pushes her craft. But rather than rest on her laurels, this grand dame of theater and cinema is, as fortune predicted, just reaching her prime.

people in film | One Day Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson: An Essential Character
The New Orleans-born actress finds a way to make every film she’s in better.

people in film | One Day Lone Scherfig

Lone Scherfig on the set of One Day
The Danish-born director of One Day has proven herself to be an international talent in dealing with actors and locations.

People In Film | Pariah Dressing Pariah

Eniola Dawodu
Pariah’s costume designer Eniola Dawodu takes us behind the scenes.