Pakistanis angry over detentions in Times Sq. case Monday, May 24, 2010
ISLAMABAD – Relatives of three men detained by Pakistan for alleged links to the suspect in the attempted Times Square bombing say the men are innocent.
They
AFP - Thursday, August 6TAIPEI (AFP) - - Taiwan's Beijing-friendly government on Wednesday denied boycotting an Australian film festival amid a row over the e
BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a double blow on Thursday as a senior party ally in east German
Minister seeks closure of anti-Berlusconi websites Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ROME (AFP) - – The Italian government moved Tuesday to close down Internet sites encouraging further violence against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who
By ELAINE KURTENBACH,AP Business Writer AP - Wednesday, March 18SHANGHAI - Asia's stock market rally seemed to be running out of steam Wednesday, despite an
Edition:
U.S.
Africa
Arabic
Argentina
Brazil
Canada
China
France
Germany
India
Italy
Japan
Latin America
Mexico
Russia
Spain
United Kingdom
Home
Business
Business Home
Economy
Technology
Media
Small Business
Green Business
Legal
Deals
Earnings
Summits
Business Video
Markets
Markets Home
U.S. Markets
European Markets
Asian Markets
Global Market Data
Indices
M&A
Stocks
Bonds
Currencies
Commodities
Futures
Funds
peHUB
World
World Home
U.S.
Brazil
China
Euro Zone
Japan
Mexico
Russia
Afghan Journal
Africa Journal
India Insight
Global News Journal
Pakistan: Now or Never?
World Video
Politics
Politics Home
Front Row Washington
Politics Video
Technology
Technology Home
MediaFile
Science
Tech Video
Opinion
Opinion Home
Chrystia Freeland
Felix Salmon
Breakingviews
George Chen
Bernd Debusmann
Gregg Easterbrook
James Pethokoukis
James Saft
John Wasik
Christopher Whalen
Ian Bremmer
Mohamed El-Erian
Lawrence Summers
The Great Debate
Unstructured Finance
Newsmaker
MuniLand
Money
Money Home
Analyst Research
Global Investing
MuniLand
Reuters Money
Alerts
Watchlist
Portfolio
Stock Screener
Fund Screener
Personal Finance Video
Life & Culture
Health
Sports
Arts
Faithworld
Business Traveler
Left Field
Entertainment
Oddly Enough
Lifestyle Video
Pictures
Pictures Home
Reuters Photographers
Full Focus
Video
Article
Comments (0)
Follow Reuters
Facebook
Twitter
RSS
YouTube
Read
Analysis: Obama, Bernanke out of ammo to boost jobs, growth
03 Aug 2011
Wall Street plunges in worst selloff in two years
|
5:01pm EDT
Bigger feet a growing shoe problem for UK women
1:17pm EDT
HIV infections in U.S. stable but disparities exist
03 Aug 2011
Human hair trade soars on celebrity hairdo envy
03 Aug 2011
Discussed
250
Putin says U.S. is a ”parasite” on global economy
215
Vote delayed on debt bill as default date looms
132
Analysis: Obama and Bernanke out of ammo to boost jobs, growth
Watched
Israel unveils missile video
Mon, Aug 1 2011
Scientists warn of "Planet of the Apes" scenario
Sat, Jul 30 2011
Solar windows see power savings
Wed, Aug 3 2011
Freida Pinto rises up in new "Planet of the Apes"
Tweet
Share this
Email
Print
Related News
A Minute With: Rachel Weisz on being a "Whistleblower"
Wed, Aug 3 2011
Whistleblower's tale has no Hollywood ending
Tue, Aug 2 2011
DiCaprio, Depp top list of best-paid actors
Mon, Aug 1 2011
"Cowboys" edge "Smurfs" to take weekend box office
Mon, Aug 1 2011
Surprise box office tie for "Cowboys", "Smurfs"
Sun, Jul 31 2011
Analysis & Opinion
Trading up in a down housing market
WARNING: Contents may be too cute for some viewers
Related Topics
Entertainment »
Fashion »
Film »
People »
Cast member Freida Pinto poses at the premiere of ''Rise of the Planet of the Apes'' at the Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California July 28, 2011.
Credit: Reuters/Mario Anzuoni
By Iain Blair
LOS ANGELES |
Thu Aug 4, 2011 1:50pm EDT
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Indian actress Freida Pinto got her big break when director Danny Boyle cast the ex-model as the love interest in the 2008 Oscar-winning hit "Slumdog Millionaire." Now, she's hitting silver screens in her first big-budget, effects-driven Hollywood movie.
Since then, the 26-year-old has appeared on People magazine's "Most Beautiful People List," starred in smaller, art-house films for Woody Allen and Julian Schnabel, and is the current face of L'Oreal cosmetics.
In "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," which hits theaters on Friday, Pinto plays an expert in primate behavior opposite James Franco and a bunch of genetically enhanced chimps who prepare to take over the world.
The movie is a prequel of sorts to the popular "Planet of the Apes" movies of the 1960s and '70s, and it follows director Tim Burton's take on the series with 2001's "Planet of the Apes. Pinto sat down with Reuters to talk about making the film and why she is a Hollywood -- not Bollywood -- star.
Q: It's been over 40 years since the first "Apes" film with Charlton Heston. Where does this film fit into the story?
A: It's a modern-day origin story, set now. It's about how a scientific experiment with a potentially life-saving new drug goes terribly wrong and leads to an ape revolution. I think the fact that it deals with topics such as animal testing is very relevant and current. It's very different from the original.
Q: You play a primatologist. Did you do much research for the role?
A: A lot. Like most people I only knew what I'd been taught in school about chimps, and that's not enough. So I watched a ton of videos about Jane Goodall, who I'd love to meet. All her research was fascinating and so useful, especially in how she studied human behavior in comparison to chimp behavior.
Q: Did you get to work with real chimps, or was it all performance capture?
A: No real chimps. It was pretty amazing. We've progressed so much with visual effects technology that we didn't need to use real animals. "Avatar" was a huge step forward, and in this film we've gone even further, in that we could shoot scenes with the motion capture apes outside -- we didn't have to be confined to a studio like before.
Q: Any surprises working with James Franco?
A: I always try to go into every film with flexibility, because all actors work differently and have different styles. Some are very intense in between takes and scenes, but James was very relaxed and always so prepared. So he could be reading a book and the moment they said 'Action!' he'd be totally present.
Q: This is quite a cautionary tale about human's tampering with nature, genetics and science. What did you learn from it?
A: It's a message film in a way, but it made me realize how important it is to start a conversation about very serious issues and not just be numb to them. How far do you go in order to better people's lives and fight disease, and at what cost? It definitely made me think about it all.
Q: You're next playing Phaedra in another big action film, "Immortals."
A: I actually shot it before "Apes" although it's not out until 11-11-11 (November 11, 2011). I'm the oracle priestess who can see and predict the future, although she doesn't quite know how it'll unfold. Although it's set in ancient Greece, we shot it in Montreal, and it was an amazing experience. Tarsem Singh created a living set, with all these fantastic cliffs and shrines, so it wasn't just all green screen.
Q: You're starring in all these big Hollywood epics. Will you ever make a Bollywood film?
A: I am trying to balance it all with smaller indie films, and I just did "Trishna" with Michael Winterbottom, which is my second Indian film after "Slumdog." So I feel I've done the Bollywood thing in a way.
Q: Where are you based? Any plans to move to Hollywood?
A: I live like a gypsy, all over the world. My main bases are Bombay and London, but even when I'm back home in Bombay I still live out of a suitcase, because I feel like if I unpack, within a few days I'll get a call to go somewhere else. So I prefer keeping that one bag always packed. And filmmaking is so international now. We did "Apes" in Vancouver, although it's set in San Francisco, and all the effects were done in New Zealand. Hollywood's really more a state of mind now.
(Editing by Bob Tourtellotte)
Entertainment
Fashion
Film
People
Tweet this
Link this
Share this
Digg this
Email
Reprints
From the Wrap
Media Companies Suffer in Stock Market Crash
4:42pm EDT
Disney was down 5.5%, Comcast down 4.17% in worst one-day selloff since December 2008
Paul McCartney to Meet With Police About Being Hacked
4:19pm EDT
The former Beatle admits being a victim while discussing his upcoming benefit concert on Showtime
Annette Charles, Cha Cha DiGregorio in 'Grease,' Dies at 63
3:48pm EDT
The veteran TV actress died in her Los Angeles home from complications due to cancer
We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/
Comments (0)
Be the first to comment on reuters.com.
Add yours using the box above.
Social Stream (What's this?)
Edition:
U.S.
Africa
Arabic
Argentina
Brazil
Canada
China
France
Germany
India
Italy
Japan
Latin America
Mexico
Russia
Spain
United Kingdom
Back to top
Reuters.com
Business
Markets
World
Politics
Technology
Opinion
Money
Pictures
Videos
Site Index
Mobile
Legal
Bankruptcy Law
California Legal
New York Legal
Securities Law
Support & Contact
Contact Us
Advertise With Us
Connect with Reuters
Twitter
Facebook
LinkedIn
Our Flagship financial information platform incorporating Reuters Insider
An ultra-low latency infrastructure for electric trading and data distribution
A connected approach to governance, risk and compliance
Our next generation legal research platform
Our global tax workstation
Thomsonreuters.com
About Thomson Reuters
Investor Relations
Careers
Contact Us
Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms. Thomson Reuters journalists are subject to an Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests.
NYSE and AMEX quotes delayed by at least 20 minutes. Nasdaq delayed by at least 15 minutes. For a complete list of exchanges and delays, please click here.