A Brit a Day [#51]

Dan Radcliffe and Mike Newell, the director of 'HP and the Goblet of Fire.'

I may have to revisit this topic again. As I said at the beginning of the week, I have a fascination with observing actors and directors at work. There is an interesting power structure in that relationship. The director of any production has the final word on the set. It's his/her vision that is being expressed and fulfilled. But that can't happen without the actor as his conduit. The power, though it is still the director's, ends up in the actors' hands.

I could do a week of posts with just pictures of Daniel Radcliffe and directors.

A Brit a Day [#50]

The perfect picture of Eddie Argos to stay on topic would have been one with Frank Black of The Pixies advising Art Brut on their last album--he produced 'Art Brut vs. Satan'. But I have made myself a commitment to being "psychologically green" on the Brit a Day Project--recycling pictures I've already collected through hours I diddled away image-searching the internet instead of using it as an excuse to look for more. Actually, I think this picture is more to the point, and a nice way to close out the week of director pics--Beautiful Dyan has been Eddie's girlfriend for many years. They've recently formed a band together in addition to their other established bands. I'm sure she offers a lot of direction, and Eddie is happy to receive.

A Brit a Day [#49]

Henry Ian Cusick with 'Lost' director Jack Bender. I'd like to think they are discussing the episode titled 'The Constant', but I don't think they are. 'Lost' fans pretty much agree that 'The Constant' is one of the most emotionally satisfying eps of 'Lost' ever. On the DVD Commentary for that episode, Bender and the ep's film editor can't say enough nice things about Ian's performance. Bender says, 'I told Ian you know what this is and I think you have to go there, and he did it.' The editor says Ian is an editor's dream with the amount of material Ian gave him to work with from each scene's series of takes. With 'Lost' coming to an end, I hope they give him a few more scenes worthy of his talent.

A Brit a Day [#48]

Jason Isaacs taking direction for 'Peter Pan'. Since I've used this pic before, I'll throw in a couple of other photos under this theme--Alanis Morissette and Alan Rickman w/ Kevin Smith on 'Dogma', and Cuaron and Radcliffe reuniting at the DVD launch of 'HP:PoA'.

A Brit a Day [#47]

Here are Daniel Radcliffe and director Alphonse Cuaron on the set of HP3. That marvelous oversized pendulum from the Hogwarts set hangs in the background. Prisoner of Azkaban isn't my favorite Harry Potter novel, but it may be my favorite of the films. Cuaron turned the conflict between the Dementors and Harry's ability to produce a superior patronus into a parable of love conquering death.

A Brit a Day [#46]

It's only the second day of a theme directive, and already I come up short. I don't have a picture of Christian Bale talking with a director. That's sort of a sore subject with his fans anyway, ever since the Terminator incident. So here is a picture of Christian Bale either in an airport or on set or both on set in an airport. The man really knows how to rock a blue dress shirt.

A Brit a Day [#45]

What makes these two images irresistable is the idea of Prof. Snape laughing out loud. A character acting out of character seems to occur frequently when the actor portraying said character is conferring with his/her director. So this week, as much as possible, let's adher to a theme--Pictures of Actors on Set with Directors.

A Brit a Day [#44]

Alex Turner, The Arctic Monkeys.

Some automobile ad on TV has recently approriated a riff from their "Fake Tales of San Francisco." The ad only uses music, but we know that song pretty well around our house. Best lines from it are:

And as the microphone squeaks
A young girl's telephone beeps
Yeah she's dashing for the exit
And she's running to the streets outside
"Oh you've saved me," she screams down the line
"The band were fucking wank"
And I'm not having a nice time."

A Brit a Day [#43]

Eddie Argos is a painter as well as the frontman to Art Brut. At the release party for Art Brut's first CD--for 'Formed a Band', I think--the covers were blank, paint was provided, and everyone got to design and create their own cover.

A Brit a Day [#42]

You have to see this wonderful 15-minute film. It is posted in 2 parts at these links:

Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMyuoKsr1VM

Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdpnnsAMr5M

Big hugs to TrixtySix who found this. I'd been hearing about it for a while, but only now have I been able to watch the whole thing.

A Brit a Day [#41]

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, I'm going off the grid and posting an Irish actor, Gabriel Byrne. Of course, if one is Irish, one is technically not a Brit. But everyone is welcome here, right?

The first movie I became aware of Gabriel Byrne in was 'The Usual Suspects.' It is one of my favorite films. For several reasons, I think my friend Donna, who finds most of my objects of desire too young for her taste, would approve of today's post. And she's not even Irish.

A Brit a Day [#40]

This is certainly one of the best looks ever created for Daniel Radcliffe to wear as Harry Potter. This magazine scan is from the 'Goblet of Fire' era. Read Romanian, anyone?

A Brit a Day [#39]

It's Monday and the focus is Christian Bale, but Michael Caine is a marvelously [no DC-comics slight intended] sexy brit as well. Mr. Bale's shirt is quite flattering in this pic. Something worthy of Bruce Wayne, probably cashmire, don't you think?

A Brit a Day [#38]

This post is for Sunday. It's posting on Saturday, but it's for Sunday. My kids and I saw the Tim Burton "Alice in Wonderland" this afternoon. We got to see a lot of Helena Bonham-Carter, and although we heard the voice known as 'oil dripping on velvet,' we did not see his lovely face. Here is Alan Rickman and Ms. Bonham-Carter as we love them most, in 'HP and the Half-Blood Prince.' [You should click on this picture. It's fairly enormous.]