George Clooney, Bruce Wayne/Batman in Batman and Robin
On the reaction to his turn as Bruce Wayne/Batman in the universally-panned
Joel Schumacher film:
"I don't think I've ever been ripped apart as heavily as I was ripped apart [for that]. I was also still on a television series. So it was, 'You're never going to make it in film because of this,' and 'He's buried the franchise.' And then I was, 'I've got to find a good script.'
And the next project I did was Out of Sight, and it was one of the best reviewed films I've ever been in. I didn't suddenly become a good actor. So it really isn't necessarily about the performer. It's about the screenplay, the director, all of the other elements that come into play. We get too much credit when things go well, and then we get laid into when things go poorly."
Tom Hiddleston, Loki in upcoming Thor
On finding out that he had spent 6 weeks eating only chicken and and "the odd egg" to bulk up for the role of Thor in
Kenneth Branagh's production of
Thor, only to find out that they actually wanted him to play the much-leaner Loki:
"I guess it was a relief to go back to my natural body shape."
Blake Lively, Star Sapphire in upcoming Green Lantern
On landing the role of Carol Ferris, AKA Star Sapphire, in
Martin Campbell's Green Lantern:
"Oh my gosh, it means the world! It’s such an exciting film to be a part of, wonderful cast, wonderful studio and it’s an amazing role so I’m really thrilled."