Michael Caine couldn’t turn down the movie that fascinated him three times over: “Why not do it?”
Michael Caine was fascinated on so many fronts by a script that he couldn't think of a single reason why he wouldn't sign on.
James Caan once revealed his most important acting lesson
James Caan, the legendary actor best known for roles in classics like 'The Godfather' and 'Misery', took one lesson to heart.
Jack Black on the greatest second act in rock history: “That’s got some magic to it”
Jack Black tended to straddle the line between the stage and screen, but he knew he was dealing with a monster once he heard ...
Nicolas Cage names the best actor to play James Bond: “He had an ease in that role”
A largely misunderstood lunatic with an appetite for chaos, guns, and women: James Bond and Nicolas Cage are one and the same ...
The Beatles albums Keith Richards didn’t like listening to: “Didn’t serve his guitar sound”
Keith Richards owes a lot of his career to The Beatles, but he thought that a few albums didn't do justice to their guitar ...
Directorial documentaries and crime classics: Richard Linklater’s four favourite movies
Richard Linklater once picked out four of his favourite movies all time, ranging from old dramas to crime classics to a self-focused documentary.
The artist Angus Young thought reinvented guitar: “He influenced a lot of people”
Angus Young had no problem sticking to the rules of rock and roll, but he knew something changed the guitar scene with this band's debut.
Russell Crowe on the most difficult performance of his career: “The hardest I’ve ever done”
Russell Crowe is no stranger to throwing himself into his work, but he knew that this film was miles ahead of anything he ...
The band Phil Collins said framed his life: “Those songs still baffle me”
Phil Collins has been integral to the evolution of rock, but he admitted that this band was the key to him getting into music.
The “really remarkable” director who brought out the best in Jeff Bridges: “A wonderful person”
Jeff Bridges gave one of his greatest-ever performances under the direction of a filmmaker nobody has a bad word to say about ...
‘Magic Touch’: The first step Aerosmith made to selling out
Aerosmith have had a roller-coaster relationship with the mainstream, but this 1987 deep cut may have been the first clue ...
The Big Indie Playlist: The best new releases of the week
With all genres considered, The Big Indie Playlist expands into the world of pop, folk, jazz and beyond. Hear all the best new releases of the week in one place.