Ok, not blogged in yonks, lots to catch up on.. but first..
Last night, at the Empire Leicester Square, London, I joined a few thousand movie fans and passers by in observing the Red Carpet for the UK Premiere of the new Terry Gilliam movie, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. This is the movie that was nearly scrubbed when Heath Ledger overdosed in his NYC flat during a break in filming.
Heath's roles were then taken up by Colin Farrel, Jude Law and Jonny Depp. none of these three were expected, as Law was opening as Hamlet on Broadway, and who knows what Depp and Farrel were up to. Those who did show up from the film included the director, Terry Gilliam, model/actress/student Lily Cole,
Also showing up from the film, were Verne Troyer, who plays the dwarf, Percy, and the films co-writer Charles McKeown, who was also in Time Bandits, which was regularly screened in my days at Buckfast Abbey School.
Big surprise of the night was LaToyah Jackson, who, as written elsewhere, looked like she'd been poured into a black strappy number. She was apparently there to support Verne, but signed quite a few autographs. My catch of the night was Rock God Nick Mason, AKA the drummer in Pink Floyd, and classic car collector par excellence. One of those next to me thought he was Michael Palin, or was it Eric Idle, but realised his mistake. We still managed to beckon him over to signed a few things.
Also showing up from the film, were Verne Troyer, who plays the dwarf, Percy, and the films co-writer Charles McKeown, who was also in Time Bandits, which was regularly screened in my days at Buckfast Abbey School.
Folks not involved with the film, but showed up, included Tamara Ecclestone, (Reality Star, Socialite, and daughter of F1 Supremo Bernie), Entourage/Old School star Jeremy Piven, who was surprised at being recognised.
Big surprise of the night was LaToyah Jackson, who, as written elsewhere, looked like she'd been poured into a black strappy number. She was apparently there to support Verne, but signed quite a few autographs. My catch of the night was Rock God Nick Mason, AKA the drummer in Pink Floyd, and classic car collector par excellence. One of those next to me thought he was Michael Palin, or was it Eric Idle, but realised his mistake. We still managed to beckon him over to signed a few things.
Also showing up was music star Paloma Faith, who showed up with two friends. Paloma is in the film, but I don't think her friends were. One was dressed as a bright version of Elsa Lanchester/Bride of Frankenstein, and the other, a drag version of a lion, I would guess. He was pretty tall, and quite a sight, I must say.
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