Brendan Gleeson interview for The Pirates! In An Adventures With Scientists

Interviews | 29 Mar 2012 |

Brendan Gleeson talks about working on Aardman's latest film

With three movies out this month, Brendan Gleeson is one of our most in-demand actors. "So, how come I'm sitting here twiddling me thumbs?" he asks Paul Byrne.

Brendan Gleeson is the sort of man that you don't want to upset. Not that the guy is threatening in any way - far from it - but you can't help but imagine that he would be handy in a fight. Or on a rugby team. Or battling giant dragons.

It's more to do with the fact that Brendan Gleeson plainly has little time for fools. And sometimes, in interviews, I find myself being a fool. Letting someone know that their latest film doesn't quite work. Or that their new album put my cat in a coma.

Luckily, Brendan Gleeson also has a devilish sense of humour, a sly chuckle never far from his lips. So, you know, I might just be able to mention that film of his that didn't quite work. Thankfullly, it's not his new one, Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists being the latest from those playful plasticine pranksters Aardman Animation, creators of Wallace & Gromit, Shaun The Sheep, Chicken Run and Morph.

Based on the first of a series of comic novels by Gideon Defoe, this swashbuckling tale sees our highly incompetent pirates setting out to win the coveted Pirate Of The Year award. All seems lost until they happen upon Charles Darwin, who quickly recognizes that the captain's ungainly parrot is in fact the very rare, very prize-worthy dodo. Such a discovery would put Pirate Captain (voiced by Hugh Grant) on the map. And his motley crew off everyone's laughing stock list.

So, Mr. Gleeson, how does one prepare to play Pirate With Gout? "Lots of bad living," quips the 56-year old actor. "Actually, it was a very interesting experience. Wallace & Gromit is one of my all-time favourite creations, so, I didn't need to be asked twice, you know."


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The Woman in Black tops UK Box Office 3rd week (DIGITAL SPY)

The Woman in Black has topped the UK box office for the third consecutive weekend.

Daniel Radcliffe's Hammer horror film holds off strong competition from new releases The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and Safe House to secure the number one spot with £2.4 million in ticket sales.

Marigold Hotel, which features an all-star British cast that includes Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Tom Wilkinson, and action-thriller Safe House both notched up impressive debuts of more than £2 million but still trail behind the supernatural horror among UK cinemagoers.


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Brendan Gleeson: Vera Farmiga loved improvising with Brendan Gleeson in 'Safe House'. (CONTACT MUSIC)

Vera Farmiga loved working on her improvisation skills with 'Safe House' co-star Brendan Gleeson.

The American actress stars as CIA operative Catherine Linklater in the movie alongside Ryan Reynolds and Denzel Washington but admitted it was Irish actor Brendan, who plays colleague David Barlow, who she enjoyed working with the most.

She told Stylist magazine: ''I spend most of my screen time with Brendan Gleeson and Sam Shepherd. I had a wicked time fighting off Brendan's improvisation advances. He's the equivalent of a Dobermann when it comes to freeballing. It's always going up against an Irishman's antics!''

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Tom Hardy, Keira Knightly and Denzel Washington on Jonathan Ross Show (Metro)

The Jonathan Ross Show turned to big screen talent to up its game TV review:

This weekend's Jonathan Ross Show had already received its fair share of publicity thanks to Tom Hardy's embarrassment - but ultimately it was Keira Knightley's vodka-drinking antics that stole his thunder. Related

Tom Hardy, Keira Knightley and Denzel Washington brave the Jonathan Ross Show sofa (Picture: Rex Features) Given the pre-show publicity over whether or not Tom Hardy was 'acting', this edition of the Jonathan Ross Show had the potential to become a real talking point - since it featured the interview in which the Batman star 'pretended' to get all huffy over some 14-year-old Big Breakfast footage.

Ultimately, however - and, we, have to say, not entirely unpredictably - the whole thing proved a bit of an anti-climax - not least because firstly we all knew it was going to happen, thus removing the element of surprise - and secondly because the genial star was upstaged by Keira Knightley and her vodka-swilling antics.

Even she was taken aback by Wossy's offer of a drink - but regardless whether it loosened her tongue, she was certainly among the more entertaining guests of the night.


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Brendan Gleeson: Denzel Washington's "Safe House" Poster (Worst Previews)

 

 

Denzel Washington's "Safe House" Poster

Posted: January 2nd, 2012 by WorstPreviews.com Staff

Today we have a brand new poster for the upcoming "Safe House" thriller, starring Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Brendan Gleeson, Robert Patrick, Vera Farmiga, and Sam Shephard. Check it out below.

Plot: Washington plays the most dangerous renegade from the CIA, who comes back onto the grid after a decade on the run. When the South African safe house he's remanded to is attacked by mercenaries, a rookie operative (Reynolds) escapes with him. Now, the unlikely allies must stay alive long enough to uncover who wants them dead.

The new movie is directed by Daniel Espinosa and is set to hit theaters on February 10th, 2012.


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SAFE HOUSE Movie Trailer, Photos and Poster with Denzel Washington, Brendan Gleeson, and Ryan Reynolds

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SAFE HOUSE stars Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Brendan Gleeson, Sam Shepard, Vera Farmiga, Fares Fares, Robert Patrick, Nora Arnezeder, Liam Cunningham, Joel Kinnaman, Ruben Blades and is directed by Daniel Espinosa.

Synopsis: Oscar winner Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds star in the action-thriller Safe House. Washington plays the most dangerous renegade from the CIA, who comes back onto the grid after a decade on the run. When the South African safe house he’s remanded to is attacked by mercenaries, a rookie operative (Reynolds) escapes with him. Now, the unlikely allies must stay alive long enough to uncover who wants them dead. For the past year, Matt Weston has been frustrated by his inactive, backwater post in Cape Town. A “housekeeper” who aspires to be a full-fledged agent, the loyal company man has been waiting for an opportunity to prove himself. When the first and only occupant he’s had proves to be the most dangerous man he’s ever met, Weston readies for duty. Tobin Frost has eluded capture for almost a decade. One of the best ops men that the CIA’s known, the ex-intelligence officer has given up assets and sold military intel to anyone with cash since he turned. From trading secrets to North Korea to aiding splinter cells, the damage he’s done to the U.S. is immeasurable. And he’s now back on the reservation with a secret. As soon as Frost is brought in for debriefing, mercenaries come and tear apart Weston’s safe house. Barely escaping, the unlikely partners must discover if their attackers have been sent by terrorists or someone on the inside who will kill anyone standing in the way. Now it’s up to Weston to figure out who he can trust before they’re both eliminated from the game.

The movie will be released to theaters on February 10, 2012. You can find all our coverage of Safe House here.

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