Movie Interviews http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1137&ft=1&f=1137 Movie Interviews en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Movie Interviews http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1137&ft=1&f=1137 The Movie Jesse Eisenberg Has 'Seen A Million Times' Actor Jesse Eisenberg could watch the British film <em><em>Submarine</em></em> a million times. "The movie as a whole is really wonderful but what I love about it even more is that each individual moment seems so special," he says. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/15/188081498/the-movie-jesse-eisenberg-has-seen-a-million-times?ft=1&f=1137 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/15/188081498/the-movie-jesse-eisenberg-has-seen-a-million-times?ft=1&f=1137 Actor Jesse Eisenberg could watch the British film Submarine a million times. "The movie as a whole is really wonderful but what I love about it even more is that each individual moment seems so special," he says.

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]]> Pulitzer Winner's Personal Film About Being Undocumented Jose Antonio Vargas was part of a Pulitzer Prize-winning team of journalists, but he was also hiding a secret. In 2011, he revealed that he was an undocumented immigrant. Host Michel Martin speaks with Vargas about his new film, <em>Documented, </em>which follows the immigration debate through his own experience. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/14/191606632/pulitzer-winners-personal-film-about-being-undocumented?ft=1&f=1137 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/14/191606632/pulitzer-winners-personal-film-about-being-undocumented?ft=1&f=1137 Jose Antonio Vargas was part of a Pulitzer Prize-winning team of journalists, but he was also hiding a secret. In 2011, he revealed that he was an undocumented immigrant. Host Michel Martin speaks with Vargas about his new film, Documented, which follows the immigration debate through his own experience.

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]]> Zack Snyder, Making Superman Over For Our Era In <em>Man of Steel,</em> the director behind <em>Watchmen </em>and <em>300 </em>has had a go at that most quintessentially American superhero. He speaks with NPR's Linda Werthheimer about his reverence for the character's mythology — and why he chose to change some of it up. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/14/191371056/zack-snyder-making-superman-over-for-our-era?ft=1&f=1137 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/14/191371056/zack-snyder-making-superman-over-for-our-era?ft=1&f=1137 In Man of Steel, the director behind Watchmen and 300 has had a go at that most quintessentially American superhero. He speaks with NPR's Linda Werthheimer about his reverence for the character's mythology — and why he chose to change some of it up.

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]]> '20 Feet From' The Spotlight, There's Singing Worthy Of One A new documentary directed by Morgan Neville profiles backup singers whose voices you know but whose names you probably don't: Lisa Fischer, Darlene Love, Judith Hill and Merry Clayton. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:27:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/12/188384737/20-feet-from-the-spotlight-theres-singing-worthy-of-one?ft=1&f=1137 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/12/188384737/20-feet-from-the-spotlight-theres-singing-worthy-of-one?ft=1&f=1137 A new documentary directed by Morgan Neville profiles backup singers whose voices you know but whose names you probably don't: Lisa Fischer, Darlene Love, Judith Hill and Merry Clayton.

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]]> Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg: Friends Till 'The End' Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg met as adolescents on the Vancouver bar mitzvah circuit — and soon after began writing the script for what would become the movie <em>Superbad.</em> Their new <em></em>project is <em>This Is the End,</em> a disaster-movie spoof in which the Rapture hits home in Hollywood. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:33:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/11/187350045/seth-rogen-evan-goldberg-friends-til-the-end?ft=1&f=1137 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/11/187350045/seth-rogen-evan-goldberg-friends-til-the-end?ft=1&f=1137 Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg met as adolescents on the Vancouver bar mitzvah circuit — and soon after began writing the script for what would become the movie Superbad. Their new project is This Is the End, a disaster-movie spoof in which the Rapture hits home in Hollywood.

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]]> The Movie Nick Offerman Has 'Seen A Million Times' Actor Nick Offerman could watch the John Wayne film <em>The Quiet Man</em> a million times. "It was my dad's favorite, and it quickly became mine," he says. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:12:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/08/189535228/the-movie-nick-offerman-has-seen-a-million-times?ft=1&f=1137 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/08/189535228/the-movie-nick-offerman-has-seen-a-million-times?ft=1&f=1137 Actor Nick Offerman could watch the John Wayne film The Quiet Man a million times. "It was my dad's favorite, and it quickly became mine," he says.

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]]> Judy Blume Hits The Big Screen With 'Tiger Eyes' Adaptation With the help of her son Lawrence Blume, Judy Blume has adapted her 1981 novel into a film. The widely beloved coming-of-age author speaks with NPR's Audie Cornish about turning the book into a movie, and how the themes in <em>Tiger Eyes</em> echo her own life. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/07/189271315/judy-blume-hits-the-big-screen-with-tiger-eyes-adaptation?ft=1&f=1137 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/07/189271315/judy-blume-hits-the-big-screen-with-tiger-eyes-adaptation?ft=1&f=1137 With the help of her son Lawrence Blume, Judy Blume has adapted her 1981 novel into a film. The widely beloved coming-of-age author speaks with NPR's Audie Cornish about turning the book into a movie, and how the themes in Tiger Eyes echo her own life.

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]]> 'Internship': A Love Story To Nooglers The movie, <em>The Internshi</em>p, tells the story of two 40-year-old, down-on-their-luck watch salesmen, who land an unlikely summer internship at Google. Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson star as the older interns who will have to compete for a full-time gig. Meanwhile, more than a thousand new Google interns — or Nooglers, as they're called — have shown up on the company's campuses across the country. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/07/189430584/internship-a-love-story-to-nooglers?ft=1&f=1137 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/07/189430584/internship-a-love-story-to-nooglers?ft=1&f=1137 The movie, The Internship, tells the story of two 40-year-old, down-on-their-luck watch salesmen, who land an unlikely summer internship at Google. Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson star as the older interns who will have to compete for a full-time gig. Meanwhile, more than a thousand new Google interns — or Nooglers, as they're called — have shown up on the company's campuses across the country.

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]]> Whedon Adapts 'Much Ado About Nothing' For Silver Screen Renee Montagne talks with Joss Whedon — the man behind TV's <em>Buffy the Vampire Slayer</em> and the box office blockbuster <em>The Avengers</em>. The director is now out with a film adaptation of William Shakespeare's <em>Much Ado About Nothing</em>. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/06/189113956/whedon-adapts-much-ado-about-nothing-for-silver-screen?ft=1&f=1137 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/06/189113956/whedon-adapts-much-ado-about-nothing-for-silver-screen?ft=1&f=1137 Renee Montagne talks with Joss Whedon — the man behind TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the box office blockbuster The Avengers. The director is now out with a film adaptation of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.

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]]> The Force Is With The Navajo: 'Star Wars' Gets A New Translation If you've ever wondered how to say "May the Force be with you" in Navajo, you're in luck. On July 3, a new translation of the 1977 classic<em> </em>will be unveiled on the Navajo Nation reservation in Arizona. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/06/12/188676416/Star-Wars-In-Navajo?ft=1&f=1137 http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/06/12/188676416/Star-Wars-In-Navajo?ft=1&f=1137 If you've ever wondered how to say "May the Force be with you" in Navajo, you're in luck. On July 3, a new translation of the 1977 classic will be unveiled on the Navajo Nation reservation in Arizona.

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]]> Charting The Career Of The 'Evocateur' Of Talk In the 1980s Morton Downey Jr. practically invented the world of trashy political talk shows. A new documentary, <em>Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie,</em> dissects his rise, his fall and his influence. <em>Weekend Edition Saturday</em> host Scott Simon talks with one of the film's directors, Seth Kramer, about Morton Downey Jr.'s meteoric rise and enduring legacy. Sat, 01 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/01/187770169/charting-the-career-of-the-evocateur-of-talk?ft=1&f=1137 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/01/187770169/charting-the-career-of-the-evocateur-of-talk?ft=1&f=1137 In the 1980s Morton Downey Jr. practically invented the world of trashy political talk shows. A new documentary, Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie, dissects his rise, his fall and his influence. Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon talks with one of the film's directors, Seth Kramer, about Morton Downey Jr.'s meteoric rise and enduring legacy.

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]]> Michael Caine: 'I Spent My Life Doing Something That I Love' At 80, Caine has no plans to slow down his decades-spanning acting career. He plays an investor in the new thriller<em> </em><em>Now You See Me</em> and has plans for at least three more films. These days, he says, he's more a movie <em>actor</em> than a movie <em>star</em>, but he finds the smaller roles to be just as fascinating. Thu, 30 May 2013 16:17:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/30/187296744/michael-caine-i-spent-my-life-doing-something-that-i-love?ft=1&f=1137 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/30/187296744/michael-caine-i-spent-my-life-doing-something-that-i-love?ft=1&f=1137 At 80, Caine has no plans to slow down his decades-spanning acting career. He plays an investor in the new thriller Now You See Me and has plans for at least three more films. These days, he says, he's more a movie actor than a movie star, but he finds the smaller roles to be just as fascinating.

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]]> 'Before Midnight,' Love Darkens And Deepens In Richard Linklater's third film about Jesse and Celine, the two have officially coupled up, but it's no fairy tale. The love is still there, but the daily grind is getting in the way of communication. Linklater, Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy join <em>Fresh Air</em>'s Terry Gross to talk about the new film. Thu, 30 May 2013 13:55:53 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/30/184269413/before-midnight-love-darkens-and-deepens?ft=1&f=1137 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/30/184269413/before-midnight-love-darkens-and-deepens?ft=1&f=1137 In Richard Linklater's third film about Jesse and Celine, the two have officially coupled up, but it's no fairy tale. The love is still there, but the daily grind is getting in the way of communication. Linklater, Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy join Fresh Air's Terry Gross to talk about the new film.

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]]> From Boos To Bravos: A Recap Of Cannes <em>Fresh Air</em>'s critic at large John Powers returns from the 2013 Cannes Film Festival with tales of the good, the bad, and the parties. He says <em>Blue Is the Warmest Color</em> was "the film of the festival" while <em>Only God Forgives</em> was the biggest disappointment. Wed, 29 May 2013 14:12:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/29/186940485/from-boos-to-bravos-a-recap-of-cannes?ft=1&f=1137 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/29/186940485/from-boos-to-bravos-a-recap-of-cannes?ft=1&f=1137 Fresh Air's critic at large John Powers returns from the 2013 Cannes Film Festival with tales of the good, the bad, and the parties. He says Blue Is the Warmest Color was "the film of the festival" while Only God Forgives was the biggest disappointment.

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]]> The Movie Gillian Anderson Has 'Seen A Million Times' Actor Gillian Anderson could watch the animated movie <em>Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa <em></em></em>a million times. "I cannot stop laughing when I see this film," she says. Sun, 26 May 2013 16:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/26/186610365/the-movie-gillian-anderson-has-seen-a-million-times?ft=1&f=1137 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/26/186610365/the-movie-gillian-anderson-has-seen-a-million-times?ft=1&f=1137 Actor Gillian Anderson could watch the animated movie Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa a million times. "I cannot stop laughing when I see this film," she says.

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