Dev Patel & Freida Pinto @ DGA Awards 1/31/09
“Slumdog Millionaire” star Dev Patel visited the ladies of “The View” earlier today. I really love watching his interviews. He really seems like such a down to Earth guy.
He chats about landing the role after Danny Boyle’s daughter saw him in “Skins,” he gives an update on the children from the movie, and he even tries to teach Sherri Sheppard how to perform a Bollywood dance!
“Slumdog Millionaire” star Freida Pinto visited Craig Ferguson this week to chat about the sleeper hit of the year.
I don’t think Craig researched much about Amitabh Bachan. He thought the mega Bollywood actor was the host of “Who wants to be a Millionaire!” He compares Amitabh with Regis Philbin. Oh my…..
The lovely Freida also teaches Craig some Bollywood dance moves.
The cast of “Slumdog Millionaire” won for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the SAG Awards this evening.
Breakout star Freida Pinto had worked hard and is very surprised with her overnight success.
“I think I have lived through all my dreams in the four months that I worked in the film. A newbie like me could not have expected anything else. Working with Danny Boyle, the director, was a fantastic experience.”
Freida has been nominated for Best Supporting Actress by BAFTA for her portrayal of Latika in “Slumdog Millionaire.”
Next up for “Slumdog Millionaire”………OSCAR GOLD!
“Slumdog Millionaire” beat out fellow nominees Milk, The Dark Knight, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Frost/Nixon at the Producers Guild of America ceremony.
This rags-to-riches stories is now the top contender to win big at the Oscars. Slumdog is up for ten awards.
“Slumdog Millionaire” is an amazing story of a young man from the teeming slums of Mumbai who risks it all for love and a shot at instant wealth as a contestant on the Indian version of the TV game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.”
If you were not able to see this movie while it was showing during its limited release, you can enjoy it now at all theaters.
Photo Cred: Fame Pictures
Was your favorite film nominated? Your favorite actors?
Here is a re-cap:
Performance by a Leading Actor
* Richard Jenkins in “The Visitor” (Overture Films)
* Frank Langella in “Frost/Nixon” (Universal)
* Sean Penn in “Milk” (Focus Features)
* Brad Pitt in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
* Mickey Rourke in “The Wrestler” (Fox Searchlight)
Performance by a Supporting Actor
* Josh Brolin in “Milk” (Focus Features)
* Robert Downey Jr. in “Tropic Thunder” (DreamWorks)
* Philip Seymour Hoffman in “Doubt” (Miramax)
* Heath Ledger in “The Dark Knight” (Warner Bros.)
* Michael Shannon in “Revolutionary Road” (DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount Vantage)
Performance by a Leading Actress
* Anne Hathaway in “Rachel Getting Married” (Sony Pictures Classics)
* Angelina Jolie in “Changeling” (Universal)
* Melissa Leo in “Frozen River” (Sony Pictures Classics)
* Meryl Streep in “Doubt” (Miramax)
* Kate Winslet in “The Reader” (The Weinstein Company)
Performance by a Supporting Actress
* Amy Adams in “Doubt” (Miramax)
* Penélope Cruz in “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” (The Weinstein Company)
* Viola Davis in “Doubt” (Miramax)
* Taraji P. Henson in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
* Marisa Tomei in “The Wrestler” (Fox Searchlight)
Best Animated Film
* “Bolt” (Walt Disney), Chris Williams and Byron Howard
* “Kung Fu Panda” (DreamWorks Animation, Distributed by Paramount)
* “WALL-E” (Walt Disney), Andrew Stanton
Achievement in Directing
* “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.), David Fincher
* “Frost/Nixon” (Universal), Ron Howard
* “Milk” (Focus Features), Gus Van Sant
* “The Reader” (The Weinstein Company), Stephen Daldry
* “Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), Danny Boyle
Best Motion Picture
* “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
* “Frost/Nixon” (Universal)
* “Milk” (Focus Features)
* “The Reader” (The Weinstein Company)
* “Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight)
Adapted Screenplay
* “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
* “Doubt” (Miramax), Written by John Patrick Shanley
* “Frost/Nixon” (Universal), Screenplay by Peter Morgan
* “The Reader” (The Weinstein Company), Screenplay by David Hare
* “Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), Screenplay by Simon Beaufoy
For the full list of nominations click here!
Photo Cred: Bauer-Griffin
“Slumdog Millionaire” star Dev Patel visited with Craig Ferguson last week. He chats about the surprise sensation that “Slumdog Millionare” has become, meeting Danny Boyle, faking his Indian accent, living with his parents, getting on with his sister, meeting Clint Eastwood and the possibility of him doing an action film!
I promise to watch this movie this week!
The actors from the highly praised movie, “Slumdog Millionaire” visited with Ellen today. Dev Patel and Freida Pinto chatted with Ellen about Bollywood movies and how they always incorporate dancing into their films. The entire staff breaks into dance for the closing of the show!
Am I the only person left who has not seen this film? I better get to the theaters soon!
