l i f e s t y l e TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2015 G o s s i p Verne Troyer: I’d love to appear in another Austin Powers movie

erne Troyer would “love” to make another ‘Austin who’s subsequently starred in an array of movies, includ- producer and also stars in the movie. “I’ve been friends Powers’ movie. The 46-year-old actor starred as ing a cameo role in the British comedy ‘Convenience’ - with him for six or seven years. He rang me up and asked VMini-Me in the comedy franchise and has revealed admitted he’ll forever be associated with the role of Mini- me if I wanted to do a cameo and I said, ‘Yeah, I’m all in.’” he would be eager to reprise the role alongside Mike Me. He shared: “I’m always going to be known for Mini Me ‘Convenience’ is in cinemas October 2 and On Myers. Speaking exclusively to BANG Showbiz, Verne said: and it’s fine. It’s really the role that got me started and put Demand/DVD October 5. “I would love to make another film. I’ve just heard me on the map and where I am today.” Meanwhile, Verne rumours. Someone was telling me earlier that Mike also revealed his friendship with Ray Panthaki was key to announced it was going to happen in the next couple of him securing a cameo role in ‘Convenience’. He said: years, but I don’t know. I haven’t heard anything.” Verne - “Basically I got involved because of Ray Panthaki, he’s the

Diesel confirms one final Fast and Furious trilogy

in Diesel says that the ‘Fast and Furious’ franchise will end after “one final trilogy”. The 48-year-old Vactor and producer is currently working on finding a director for the eighth movie in the series and revealed that he will bow out after three more films. Writing on Facebook, Vin said: “ Universal has been so good to me and so trusting of the vision... they have been like family... I promised the studio I would deliver one last Trilogy to end the saga.” While it has been claimed that producers are struggling to find a director for the upcoming eighth movie in the franchise, Vin insisted he is just being picky because he wants to deliver the best film possible for the fans. He explained: “The fans of the Fast & Furious SAGA are the best fans in the world... Since I became the Producer in 2008, you have been with me every step of the way... liter- ally giving me feedback that proved invaluable. Thank you. “My producing partner Neal would love for me to just sign off on a director, but this is too special a franchise, so these matters have to be very carefully handled. To be clear, NO Harington reveals the attraction ONE has been offered to helm Fast 8 yet... let alone seen a script (sic).” of Spooks: The Greater Good

it Harington agreed to star in ‘Spooks: The Greater enjoying action sequences.” Kit admitted it was “refreshing” Le Seydoux: Good’ because it felt “relevant” to his own life. The for him to take on a different type of role. He said: “I still K28-year-old actor - who stars alongside Peter Firth enjoy the physical aspect of acting and doing my own and Jennifer Ehle in the British spy film - said he was eager stunts and this way I could hold a gun and to read a script Spectre is political to work on the movie because it’s so distinct from the oth- and speak dialogue which is a bit more relevant to who I er projects he’s been working on lately, including the pop- am and who I am in life; it’s quite refreshing.” ‘Spooks: The ea Seydoux thinks ‘Spectre’ has “political” undertones. ular fantasy drama series ‘Game of Thrones’. He explained: Greater Good’ is available now on Blu-Ray and DVD, cour- The 30-year-old actress - who’s been cast in the role “One of the major reasons why I really wanted to take this tesy of Entertainment One. Lof Dr Madeleine Swann in the new Sam Mendes- role, not only because it had an exciting script, it had pace, directed movie - has revealed he on-screen character is the it was fun. “But also I’ve spent a lot of time in a fantasy product of a “feminist” mindset. She shared: “My character realm or in a very archaic place in a lot of the work I’ve Madeleine Swann is a rebel. She’s the daughter of an assas- done on screen. So for me, this is a time when I’m still sin and her father [Mr White, Bond’s former adversary in ‘Casino Royale’ and ‘Quantum of Solace’] is the key to unlocking many of the mysteries in this plot. “The Bond girl was a stereotype Bond girl, very sexy, but while Pierce Brosnan: My version Madeleine sleeps with Bond this time it’s different. She doesn’t need him or wait for him to save her.” Lea said that unlike prior Bond girls, her character stands on an equal of James Bond was less sexist footing to the secret agent. She told the Mail on Sunday newspaper: “It’s almost political this film. The producers really thought through the project in a feminist way. My ierce Brosnan thinks his version of James Bond was less “sexist character is Bond’s equal. She doesn’t need Bond, she and misogynistic” than earlier incarnations. The 62-year-old doesn’t want to be part of his world. “I think this is what’s Pactor - who starred as the iconic secret agent in four films, from new in the film. It’s not what you expect from a Bond film. 1995 to 2002 - has defended his version of Bond, suggesting he was It’s a much more intense, complex and deep relationship.” more forward-thinking than prior incarnations. Pierce said: “I never thought of him like that. I saw him as a solitary, enigmatic character.” However, he does, to some extent, agree with Daniel Craig’s recent claim that Bond is “very lonely”. He told Digital Spy: “I saw him as a fel- low who carries a certain amount of pain and angst. Deep down as someone who’s quite troubled, and solitary - [though] Ian Fleming really doesn’t give you a lot to hang your hat on. “There’s a lovely sequence in [novel ‘Casino Royale’] where Bond is on a flight to Amsterdam and there is terrible turbulence and he’s shaking in his shoes, from turbulence. ‘The drink, the drink, give me the drink’.” Last month, meanwhile, Pierce revealed he would welcome a gay James Bond - but doesn’t think it’ll ever happen. Asked if he could picture a gay Bond, Pierce said: “Sure. Why not? “Actually, I don’t know how it would work. I don’t think [producer Barbara Broccoli] would allow a gay Bond to happen in her lifetime. But it would certainly make for interesting viewing.” Washington Redmayne’s tries to quit acting Jackman eyes acting ambitions ‘all the time’ Tom Hardy for ddie Redmayne didn’t know he wanted to be an erry Washington claims she tries to quit acting “all actor until he was 19. The 33-year-old star enjoyed the time.” The ‘Scandal’ star admits she often thinks Wolverine role being on stage when he was younger but admits it E Kabout walking away from her Hollywood career. She wasn’t a life-long dream to make it his profession. He said: said: “I try to quit acting all the time! Not necessarily the ugh Jackman wants Tom Hardy to play the next “I enjoyed it growing up but it was only when I was about show, it’s not that I would ever walk away from ‘Scandal,’ Wolverine. The 46-year-old actor, who has played 18 or 19 and did a production of ‘Cabaret’ at the Edinburgh but at times I am like, ‘Eh, I’m done with this acting thing.’ Hthe superhero since 2000, announced earlier this Festival that I knew I wanted to make acting my career.” But being able to tell the story brings me back.” Kerry cred- year his upcoming appearance in ‘Wolverine 3’ will be his And the Oscar-winning star still feels like a “kid play-acting” its the show’s creator Shonda Rhimes for helping her to last, but he’s already been eyeing up people take his place and compared making movies to going on holiday. He juggle motherhood and her career. The brunette beauty, and believes the ‘Legend’ star, 38, will be the best person to added: “The odd thing about this profession is that you still who has 16-month-old daughter Isabella with husband take over the Adamantium claws. Asked who he thinks feel like a kid play-acting. There’s this sense of make- Nnamdi Asomugha, feels lucky to have a boss “who really should take over the role, he said: “I haven’t really given it a believe and wonder to it that stays with you. “Making understands” her need to be present at home as well as on lot of thought. I’ve been asked that question a lot, and I’m movies is a bit like being on a summer holiday where you set. Asked whether being a working mother is overwhelm- always like, ‘I don’t wanna make it too easy on the studio to meet people, become friends and then perhaps go away ing, the 38-year-old actress said: “Well, last season was my replace me,’ you know?” He added to MTV News: “He’s and never meet again.” Eddie is incredibly “grateful” for all first real experience of working with Isabelle. Honestly, it’s younger than me for sure. I think Tom Hardy would be a his career success as he never had ambitions to be such a no joke! It’s the real deal. “Shonda Rhimes is a wonderful great Wolverine.” And is seems Tom would be the best fit “big star”. He told HELLO! magazine: “I never set myself any role model. One of the greatest things about having her as for the role as he received rave reviews for his portrayal of specific goals or had ambitions of becoming a big star. “I’m a boss is that she is a woman who really understands. She’s nasty villain Bane in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ in 2012. only interested in being part of good films, working with a mother and has four shows, along with three kids.” Meanwhile, Hugh - who broke hearts around the globe talented people and making the most of those experi- Meanwhile, Kerry, who quietly got married in June 2013, when he announced his decision to step down from the ences. I’m very grateful. Overall, it’s a very good time in my says her honeymoon was the best holiday she has ever tak- role of Wolverine in May this year - will star in the upcom- life.” en. She told InTouch Weekly magazine: “I always say my ing sequel of the movie but it’s not known whether he will favorite weeks in my life so far are my honeymoon and reprise the iconic role in the 2016 ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ as of doing ‘Saturday Night Live’ - not counting every second yet.-Bang Showbiz with my kid.”