Rachel Weisz

The Lovely Bones

17 Feb 2010

(12A) 135min The problems with Peter Jackson’s adaptation of Alice Sebold’s popular novel run much deeper than the usual stumbling block of having a macabre subject matter. The casting of Mark Wahlberg as the grieving dad is seriously misjudged…

Rachel Weisz's fairytale life

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21 Nov 2010

Rachel Weisz thinks her life is like a "fairytale". The 40-year-old actress - who recently split from her long-term partner, film director Darren Aronofsky - still loves having to get dressed up for red carpet events and promotional opportunities…

Rachel Weisz happy to appear nude

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18 May 2009

Rachel Weisz "never thought of using a double" for nude scenes in her latest film. The Oscar winning actress, who plays Greek philosopher and astronomer Hypatia in 'Agora', prepared for her naked scenes by avoiding junk food. When asked if she…

The Deep Blue Sea

Unashamedly old-fashioned film luscious proof of genius of Davies and Rattigan

9 Nov 2011

(12A) 98mins The combination of Terence Davies and Terence Rattigan is a match made in heaven. Rattigan’s centenary year has brought renewed appreciation of his gifts as an astute chronicler of loneliness and longing, whilst Davies is a past master…

Dream House

Inert film that united Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz lacks genuine horror

8 Nov 2011

(15) 92min Fated only to be remembered as the long shelved horror-thriller during the making of which Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz discovered their mutual attraction, Dream House sees both stars plus director Jim Sheridan and co-star Naomi Watts all…

Daniel Craig celebrates Christmas with Weisz

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27 Dec 2010

Daniel Craig spent Christmas Day (25.12.10) with Rachel Weisz, sparking rumours of romance. The James Bond star - who ended his engagement to director Satsuki Mitchell in November - was photographed hand-in-hand with the 'Constant Gardener' actress…

The Brothers Bloom

28 May 2010

(12A) 113min In 2005, writer/director Rian Johnson transplanted ‘40s film noir to the modern high school and came up with Brick, an exhilarating debut that announced his arrival as a filmmaker of singular vision in no uncertain terms. For his…

Rachel Weisz's ordinary life

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12 Apr 2010

Rachel Weisz leads an "ordinary life". The Oscar-winning actress, who has three-year-old son Henry with director fiancee Darren Aronofsky, admits her home life is ordinary despite being in a showbiz relationship. She said: "Of course, it's not…

Happy and healthy Rachel Weisz

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20 Feb 2010

Rachel Weisz thinks "happiness is the secret to health". The British actress - who has a three-year-old son Henry with her long-term partner, director Darren Aranofsky - believes her contentment with family life helps keep her looking good. The…

Rachel Weisz embarrassed by fame

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16 Jan 2010

Rachel Weisz was desperate for Darren Aranofsky not to think she was a diva. The 'Mummy Returns' actress, who now as a three-year-old son with the 'Requiem for a Dream' director, said she was so nervous ahead of their first meeting, she tried to…

Rachel Weisz has breast admirer

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6 Jan 2010

Rachel Weisz's three-year-old son is obsessed with breasts. The Oscar-winning actress has revealed Henry - whose father is 'The Wrestler' director Darren Aronofsky - is fascinated with ladies' chests, but thinks her boobs are the best. She said…

Sexy mother Rachel Weisz

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13 Dec 2009

Rachel Weisz feels sexier now she is a mother. The 39-year-old actress - who has a three-year-old son Henry with director fiancé Darren Aronofsky - says going through labour made her more aware and comfortable with her body. She said: "I feel…

Rachel Weisz happy to get older

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8 Oct 2009

Rachel Weisz is happy she is almost 40. The 39-year-old actress isn't nervous about hitting the milestone age next March because as she has gotten older her confidence has grown. She said: "I just think that things get easier as you get older and…

Rachel Weisz scared of skateboards

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15 May 2009

Rachel Weisz thought skateboarding was "dangerous". The actress took lessons from her 'Brothers Bloom' co-star Adrien Brody to prepare for her role in the film as an eccentric heiress and admits she was terrified the first time she stepped on the…

Silly musician Rachel Weisz

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31 Oct 2008

Rachel Weisz found learning the accordion "silly". The actress' character in 'The Brothers Bloom' plays several musical instruments, and although she had to take hours of lessons before shooting started, she had the most difficulty with the bellowing…

Rachel Weisz's Mummy snub

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20 Sep 2008

Rachel Weisz didn't even read the script for 'The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor'. The 38-year-old actress - who appeared as Evelyn Carnahan in the first two films in the franchise - had no intention of even considering starring in the last part…

Rachel Weisz's UK return

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23 Jun 2008

Rachel Weisz is set to move back to the UK. The British actress - who has lived in the US for five years - has reportedly splashed out on a £3.5 million mansion in Primrose Hill, North London. Rachel, 37, is expected to leave New York with her…

My Blueberry Nights

14 Feb 2008

DRAMA/ROMANCE (12A) 95min Wong Kar-wai’s compelling 1997 Buenos Aries-set Happy Together demonstrated that he can successfully transplant his inimitable style away from Asia, but here the director of Chungking Express and In The Mood for Love has made…

The Fountain

15 Jan 2007

Plagued with production problems - most infamously star Brad Pitt exiting over creative differences, causing the film to close down - Darren Aronofsky’s labour of love has been a long time coming. Before rewriting the script and recasting a scaled down…

Fountain, The - Darren Aronofsky feature

Waves of mutilation

12 Jan 2007

Speaking to the website Comic Book Resources in May 2005, filmmaker Darren Aronofsky said: ‘I knew it was a hard film to make, and I said if Hollywood fucks me over at least I’ll make a comic book out of it.’ They did, and so he did.