Angelina Jolie
LONDON: How do movie bosses keep Angelina Jolie
happy? Well, it seems that the best way is by keeping her beau Brad Pitt
content – and that's exactly what producers of her new film plan to do.
As Jolie gets ready to film her new movie in Prague, she has reportedly
handed over a list to producers to make sure that Pitt, who will also be
going along with the actress, doesn’t get bored while she’s busy filming
‘Wanted’.
According to sources, the actor will not only is not only being given a
mansion with a helipad, and having his prized Bugatti car shipped in,
but will also be given free helicopter lessons while Jolie’s busy.
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By Larry Carroll, with additional reporting by Yasmine Richard
He's a hip-hop star, a Grammy nominee and recently served as the face of
a clothing chain's national ad campaign. Factor in a rapidly developing
movie presence, and it becomes all the more obvious that the career path
of Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr. is anything but Common.
"I've been pursuing an acting career, because I love the art of acting,"
the cool and contemplative "Smokin' Aces" star grinned recently (see
"Alicia Keys Kills — Literally — In Film Debut, 'Smokin' Aces' "). Now
he's about to take his art a step further: Common revealed for the first
time that he'll soon be playing opposite a smokin'-hot Hollywood A-lister.
"I'm about to do this film called 'Wanted,' which is starring Angelina
Jolie," he said.
Common recently signed on to the currently filming drama, based on the
ultra-violent comic book of the same name and directed by Russian "Night
Watch"/"Day Watch" visionary Timur Bekmambetov. "[It's also got] Morgan
Freeman and James McAvoy, who was also part of 'The Last King of
Scotland' with Forest Whitaker. And man, this movie is very exciting to
even be talking about.
"My character in 'Wanted' is called the Gunsmith," Common disclosed.
"I'm basically this dude that's a master at shooting guns. I'm training
this gentleman that's coming in, who really has certain abilities but
doesn't know it; I'm training him on how to be what he should be."
(Common's a busy man this year: Check out this report from the set of
"The Game," the first single from his new album Finding Forever, which
comes out in July: "Common, Kanye Kick It Old-School In Clip For 'The
Game.' ")
For those unfamiliar with the Top Cow comic by Mark Millar and J.G.
Jones, "Wanted" tells the story of a mama's boy named Wesley Gibson (McAvoy)
who discovers that his recently deceased father was a top-notch
supervillain. Discovering his own Jason Bourne-like skills at murder and
mayhem, the newly empowered antihero sets out to become the next great
bad guy under the tutelage of the Fox (Jolie), a Catwoman-like jewel
thief. Freeman will play Sloan, a figure in the covert organization who
recruits Gibson. The six-issue comic is considered by many to be the
"Watchmen" of villain tales, based largely on its mid-'80s setting and
characters loosely based on icons like Lex Luthor, the Joker and Mr.
Mxyzptlk.
Calling himself a big fan of comic book movies, Common said he can't
wait to hop on a plane within the next few days and take the long flight
to the set of the big-budget flick. "I'm starting to film 'Wanted' next
week," he revealed. "I'm filming in Prague, and I'm excited because I
ain't never been to Prague.
"First of all, they've got Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman in it," he
continued excitedly. "But then the story is based on this comic book, so
it's all this excitement and action going on. And the director? Man, I
ain't never seen no director like this dude!"
Going from a Russian to a Ridley, Common also gave his fans a taste of
what they can expect from "American Gangster," the crime drama from
"Gladiator" director Ridley Scott that hits theaters November 2 (see "T.I.
To Star With Oscar Favorites Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe").
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