We’ve seen veterans like Jeff Bridges, Christopher Walken and Burt Reynolds launch hugely-successful second acts in recent years, reminding fans that they’re talented folks who’ve survived decades in Hollywood and aren’t above laughing at themselves every now and then. But don’t be surprised if the next post-fame comeback is engineered by none other than… Crispin Glover?
A teen star turned blockbuster actor turned indie actor who has found himself at times ostracized by Hollywood, the 45-year-old recently celebrated the biggest opening of his career in Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland.” Having seen “Hot Tub Time Machine” recently, I can tell you that he steals every scene he’s in.
But that doesn’t mean he plans on giving up the eccentric, fiercely independent films he’s been making over the last few years.
“My next project is one I’m planning to do at my property in the Czech Republic that I bought six years ago,” revealed Glover, who has spent the last few years filming and touring in support of his surreal movies “What Is It?” and “It is Fine. Everything is Fine!” “There are horse stables next to this chateau that I bought that was built in the 1600s, and in those horse stables I’m making a small sound stage; it’s ready right now to start building sets.” Read More...
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Sure, we get to talk to some pretty amazing people here. But there's something a little bit different about Jack Nicholson. The man just doesn't talk to the press. Just ask James Lipton. He's been begging Big Jack to be on his show for years. So when I learned not so long ago that Nicholson had consented to my request to talk, you'll forgive me if I was a bit taken aback. I've
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