#AotW

Simon Garner

Oct 1, 2017
4 min

Actor of the Week: Alan Rickman

This week’s Actor of the Week is a rather emotional one, with the winner being someone close to my heart. It is none other than the legendary Alan Rickman. Rickman was one of so many iconic figures to be taken from us in an awfully infamous 2016. Like David Bowie, Rickman was a personal hero of mine and, with their deaths being a mere four days apart, it was a rough week for myself and so many others around the world. Rickman had a rich stage background, prior to film, and th

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Ryan Nevin

Sep 24, 2017
4 min

Actor of the Week: Emma Stone

When it comes to young actresses, Emma Stone is certainly up there with the best, which is why she is our latest Actor of the Week. Emma Stone’s climb to stardom was rather rapid, with her becoming almost an instant success after starring in the iconic comedy Superbad, very early in her career. It was after this role that the rapid rise began. Before Superbad, Stone dabbled in TV, making appearances in hit US comedy Malcolm in the Middle and children’s Disney show The Suite L

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Simon Garner

Sep 17, 2017
4 min

Actor of the Week: Leonardo DiCaprio

Quite often, it’s difficult to know where to start when picking our Actor of the Week. This week’s winner is the living-legend Leonardo DiCaprio! In a similar vein, it’s difficult to know where to start when dissecting DiCaprio’s career and qualities. He’s at the top of the list and at the top of his game, and it seems like there’s not a major actor or director that he hasn’t worked with. DiCaprio has had a very diverse career. From TV sitcoms, to leading roles in the biggest

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Ryan Nevin

Sep 10, 2017
3 min

Actor of the Week: Mark Hamill

It’s Actor of the Week time again, and this week we have someone who is very special to Life of Films - the iconic Mark Hamill. Mark is an obvious choice for Actor of the Week, given that he is a crucial figure in one of the most successful movie franchises of all time - Star Wars. Mark Hamill had dabbled in acting from a young age, but the role which made him a household name was his portrayal of Luke Skywalker in 1977’s Star Wars: A New Hope. For anyone who has been living

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Simon Garner

Sep 3, 2017
4 min

Actor of the Week: Matt Damon

As with Tom Hanks, my last Actor of the Week choice, I have chosen someone who starred in a sequence of films I watched recently. Those films being the Jason Bourne films, and that actor therefore being the one and only Matt Damon. Personally, I was a latecomer to the Bourne films - I simply never got round to seeing them upon release, and have had plenty of films in the queue since! In similar fashion, I was a little late to the sheer quality of Matt Damon’s ability. He is a

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Ryan Nevin

Aug 27, 2017
4 min

Actor of the Week: Sandra Bullock

It’s Actor of the Week time again, they seem to come around so fast. This week was an easy choice, the extremely diverse Sandra Bullock. Bullock has starred in every type of film possible, from action to comedy, she’s a really talented actress, and one we are proud to write about here at Life of Films. The first film in which Sandra Bullock really stood out for me was in 1993’s Demolition Man, also starring Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes. A film set in a peaceful future

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Simon Garner

Aug 20, 2017
3 min

Actor of the Week: Tom Hanks

This week’s Actor of the Week needs absolutely no introduction. It comes in a week where I watched all three Robert Langdon films, and while I was a newcomer to these, I was fully aware of the genius of the actor - the one and only Tom Hanks. Hanks has been there and done it all, from voice work to all time classics, is there nothing he hasn’t done, and done extremely well? He is an actor who straddles generations and endears himself to all ages and tastes. In my book, he’s u

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Ryan Nevin

Aug 13, 2017
3 min

Actor of the Week: Brad Pitt

It was only a matter of time before Brad Pitt was selected as our Actor of the Week. It is a great surprise to me that he has never won an Oscar, very similar to Tom Cruise, but like Cruise, Pitt is the epitome of an A-List celebrity, making him an easy choice for this weeks spot. Like my article on Robin Williams, I am unable to speak about all of Brad Pitt’s films, as there are so many classics, therefore I will talk about the ones that I believe to be some of his most icon

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Simon Garner

Aug 6, 2017
3 min

Actor of the Week: Cate Blanchett

This week’s Actor of the Week sees the third Australian take the honour, and that honour goes to Cate Blanchett. Straight off the bat, I'll confess: I write this as a convert of sorts. It's not that I ever disliked her, because that would be absurd. It was more that it seemed every film she did was up for an Oscar, and films I felt deserved one were not, so I wrongly had some resentment. She is the actress of our generation, so is rightly up for awards more often than not. Bl

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Ryan Nevin

Jul 30, 2017
3 min

Actor of the Week: Robin Williams

It’s Actor of the Week time again, and this week we have picked someone I believe is very close to many people's hearts, and one of the biggest losses to the acting world - the extremely talented Robin Williams. Williams had the ability to draw every emotion possible with his acting, whether it was making you laugh whilst he was dressed up as a woman, or making you cry as he plays a psychologist helping a young boy with his life. The question is where to start when you talk a

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Simon Garner

Jul 23, 2017
3 min

Actor of the Week: Tom Hardy

It was only a matter of time before Tom Hardy got picked for our Actor of the Week, as we are huge fans of his at Life of Films. This week felt like the perfect time, given the release of Dunkirk, and his seemingly low-key but highly influential role in it. Hardy has previous in the World War II genre, having made his debut in the 2001 TV series Band of Brothers. His debut year was a big year for him, as he was cast by Ridley Scott in Black Hawk Down. He’s gone on to star in

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Ryan Nevin

Jul 16, 2017
3 min

Actor of the Week: Marisa Tomei

It’s Actor of the Week time again, and this week we have a great actress who seems to go quite under the radar, considering both the films she has been in and the actors she has worked alongside; the one and only Marisa Tomei. Born 4th December 1964, Tomei is an incredible actress and an obvious choice for our Actor of the Week segment. Tomei is certainly in the limelight at the moment, due to her portrayal of Aunt May in the latest Spider-Man film, Spider-Man: Homecoming. Th

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Simon Garner

Jul 9, 2017
3 min

Actor of the Week: Kevin Spacey

Another week has flown, and it’s time to praise another actor. This week's Actor of the Week is an easy one - Mr Kevin Spacey! I saw Baby Driver this week, and whilst he wasn't a main character, he was brilliant whenever he was on screen. Playing “Doc”, he organised the operations for the various gang members available to him, including his ‘lucky charm’ Baby. Spacey has been on the scene for what seems like forever, winning an incredible two Oscars during his illustrious car

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Ryan Nevin

Jul 2, 2017
3 min

Actor of the Week: Russell Crowe

Actor of the Week is a fan favourite here at Life of Films, and that’s why we are excited to introduce this week’s holder - Russell Crowe. Russell Crowe is an Australian born actor, and is a massive success in Hollywood. I, for one, am a huge fan and here’s why… Many Australian actors usually start off in one of the two most famous Australian TV shows - either Home & Away or Neighbours, and Crowe starred in Neighbours, back in 1987, where he played Kenny Larkin. This wasn’t a

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Simon Garner

Jun 25, 2017
2 min

Actor of the Week: Margot Robbie

It’s time for our Actor of the Week feature again. This week, it’s the one and only Margot Robbie! Australian Robbie has had a big few years, going from smaller roles in TV and film, to a household name in what seemed like overnight. It seems like her turn as the loveable rogue Harley Quinn in 2016’s Suicide Squad has made basically everyone fall in love with her, but it was 2013’s Wolf of Wall Street that catapulted her to stardom. In Wolf of Wall Street she plays Naomi Lapa

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Simon Garner

Jun 18, 2017
3 min

Actor of the Week: Matthew McConaughey

Actor of the Week time! This week’s honour goes to Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey. I feel I write this from a well-grounded point of view, because once upon a time, I considered McConaughey a bit of a cheeseball. He went through a period in the early-to-mid 2000s of doing tacky rom-coms and I just associated him with these and never paid him much more attention. It wasn't until 2008’s Tropic Thunder that I took a shine to him. In Tropic Thunder, I by no means feel his actin

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Ryan Nevin

Jun 11, 2017
3 min

Actor of the Week: Liam Neeson

It’s been 6 weeks since we launched Actor of the Week and it’s been a hit, which leads me to this weeks new edition, Liam Neeson. Neeson is a brilliant actor who has played many diverse roles during his career, even if recently he has been slightly type-casted due to his incredible portrayal of Bryan Mills in Taken. Liam Neeson, born in Northern Ireland, has been acting way before my time, starting his movie career off, back in 1981, in one of the many adaptations of the swor

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Simon Garner

Jun 4, 2017
2 min

Actor of the Week: Chris Pine

Being such huge film fans, it's difficult to pick an Actor of the Week each week. The latest goes to Chris Pine, having been inspired by his turn in Wonder Woman, released this week. Good looking, charismatic and at a peak currently, Pine is sought after and an excellent addition to any cast. Pine has a plethora of movie roles under his belt. He began his career in film opposite Anne Hathaway in 2004’s The Princess Diaries 2. He has also starred in popular films like This Mea

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Ryan Nevin

May 28, 2017
3 min

Actor of the Week: Olivia Wilde

Here we have it, our new Actor of the Week. They seem to come round faster each week! The actor, or should I say actress, who is taking up the mantle this week is none of than Olivia Wilde. Born 10th March 1983 in New York City, Wilde was an easy choice for this section of our website. Olivia Wilde is a great example of a rising star. Someone you would have undoubtedly seen early in her career but may not have recognised that it was her until you watched it again today, with

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Simon Garner

May 14, 2017
3 min

Actor of the Week: Christian Bale

Oscar winner, the best Batman, and all round genius, Christian Bale is this week’s Actor of the Week. I'm a massive Batman fan, and his performances as Bruce Wayne/Batman in The Dark Knight trilogy were really something to behold. He has so much more in his locker, and is a real favourite of ours at LoF. The Prestige, based on the novel by Christopher Priest of the same name. A wonderful film, and one of many times Bale has been cast by Christopher Nolan. He plays twin brothe

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