‘Matilda’ child star: Film acting is not fun

By Meriah Doty | Movie Talk

You may not know her by name, but perhaps that is by design. Nineties child star Mara Wilson has revealed why she quit performing for cameras in a recent blog post: "Here is something no real celebrity will ever tell you: film acting is not very fun."

In the post, a seemingly frustrated Wilson discusses her childhood career—she appeared in films such as "Matilda" (1996), "Mrs. Doubtfire" (1993) and "Miracle on 34th Street" (1994)—indicating the beauty standard for today's big screen is too contentious for her, and the talent pool is impressive:

I think that there are many much more talented, much more conventionally attractive actresses out there who are taking the roles I would have been offered. To paraphrase the showtune, anything I can do, Anna Kendrick or Ellen Page or Jennifer Lawrence (or any actress from the plethora of actresses waiting to be "discovered") can do better.

Wilson addresses the continued enthusiasm her fans have, many of whom ask her to return to film. She compares her early success to finger painting:

It's flattering, but you haven't finger-painted in years, and it seems like something you did a long, long time ago. You've realized you don't particularly enjoy getting your hands dirty and that there are other outlets for your creative urges. But people are adamant: are you going to finger-paint again? When? Wait, you're not? Why not?... That's what it feels like.

The former child star, now 24, attended New York University and now works as a playwright, according to Us Weekly. And yes, she does still act in theater productions and for voice-over work. But:

...no, you will not ever see me on "Dancing With The Stars." Sorry.

Nicole Kidman: ‘I Don’t Mind Being Naked’

Not many actresses willingly flaunt their bodies in their 40s, let alone after they've had a baby, but Nicole Kidman, 44, not only doesn't mind showing off her physique, she admits to even enjoying it. In an interview with W, the star of the upcoming HBO biopic "Hemingway & Gellhorn" opens up about going nude for movies, her most memorable sex scenes, and what brought her closer with her husband, country singer Keith Urban. When asked about her propensity for filming scenes in the buff, Kidman — who has taken it all off for "Fur" and "Eyes Wide Shut" — admitted, "I don't mind being naked. Maybe as I get older, and now having had a baby, it might be different, but I enjoy not letting my issues get in the way of a performance. Once I start putting all my little insecurities in my mind, I'm not actually acting. Then it's about me — and it should never be about me. It should be about the character."

Due to some of the sexually-charged scenes in her films, Kidman's family doesn't get to see everything she does. Her mother Janelle, who she describes as "tough on me," is a fan of "The Hours," for which Kidman won an Academy Award, and the musical "Moulin Rouge," but she was not a fan of "Fur," the 2006 biopic about "photographer of freaks" Diane Arbus. In it, Kidman actually shaves Robert Downey Jr.'s character, a man who suffers from hypertrichosis and is covered head to toe in hair — and then has sex with him. "I am the only person who has ever gotten to shave Robert Downey Jr. naked. Nobody else can say that — not even his wife!"

Sex happens to be the theme in Kidman's latest project, which co-stars Clive Owen as Ernest Hemingway to her journalist Martha Gellhorn, the writer's mistress-turned-wife. In the HBO film, the two spend years reporting from war-torn countries, while also maintaining their intense passion for each other. "The sex was very important in that relationship because that's the way she cuts Hemingway off," Kidman explains to W.

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Robert Downey Jr. Optimist Iron Man 3 Superhero Movie Will Be successful

Iron Man film starring Robert Downey Jr.. feel optimistic that the third sequel of the story of the man of steel, will be a wide-screen works best superhero of all time.

Boys born 4 April 1965 states, the movie Iron Man 3 has a significant opportunity to raise the degree of Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr..) To a higher level again.

"I think we have enormous opportunities in this third Iron Man to mejadikannya the best of the previous series, or even the most successful superhero films of all time," says Robert Downey Jr.. quoted from Digitalspy.com.

Robert also added that the success has been achieved in the previous Iron Man movie is due to differences in the character and uniqueness of the elements contained therein.

"We must remember why the first film that managed to achieve success. It is because we have a much different character and very unique. Therefore, we must have the courage to trust the audience which is now very smart and cool," he added.

The film is scheduled to be ready to be released on May 3, 2013, is now produced by film director of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Shane Black, to replace the position previously occupied by Jon Favreau.

source Oneshopinfo.com