Category Archives: Interviews

A musical tale of ‘Atonement’ and a special typewriter

Posted on February 8, 2008 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON — Writing plays a major role in Joe Wright’s Oscar- and BAFTA-nominated feature “Atonement”, so composer Dario Marianelli decided that the sound of a typewriter went perfectly with what he had in mind for the score. … Continue reading →

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Recalling … a bumpy ride with Linda Gray

Posted on April 29, 2007 by admin

By Ray Bennett There’s a scene in an early episode of “Dallas” in which Linda Gray as Sue Ellen Ewing in a long gown bumps downstairs on her backside. She wore jeans beneath the gown and in her back pocket was a … Continue reading →

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Road less travelled for Kate Dickie

Posted on March 1, 2007 by admin

By Ray Bennett No argument with Helen Mirren’s Oscar win for “The Queen”: she’s brilliant and deserves every accolade that comes her way. But the best performance by an actress in a British film last year was not by England’s … Continue reading →

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Candid Clint Eastwood on being a conservative

Posted on February 25, 2007 by admin

Venerable British film critic Philip French has a fine interview with Clint Eastwood in today’s The Observer. With the two-time Oscar winning director once more in the Academy Awards spotlight, he speaks about filmmaking, great directors and being a conservative. … Continue reading →

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Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs lead UK music revival

Posted on December 27, 2005 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – It might not mean another British pop invasion, but England is swinging these days more than it has in years with world-beating acts including Coldplay, Gorillaz, the Kaiser Chiefs, Girls Aloud, balladeer James Blunt and … Continue reading →

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‘Dallas’ star Linda Gray on being nude in ‘The Graduate’

Posted on January 18, 2002 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – Linda Gray walks quickly along the crowded streets of the British capital. “I smile, I wave, I move on,” says the actress, as eyes widen, fingers point and people whisper delightedly around her, “Sue Ellen. … Continue reading →

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