Following the recent home entertainment release of The Railway Man, HeyUGuys was privileged to have an opportunity to speak with British journalist John McCarthy. From 1986 to 1991 McCarthy was a victim of torture – one of the journalists held prisoner during the Lebanon hostage crisis. The story of the crisis was brought to the screen in the 1993 film Hostages in which Colin Firth played McCarthy.
Now The Railway Man sees Firth appearing as the older Eric Lomax. It is perhaps one of those coincidences cinema and life is famous for, but it is one that links the three men .
One recent Monday morning John took the time to speak with us about his friendship with Lomax, and the importance of The Railway Man as both entertainment, but also as a deeper exploration of the past that brings history and the present day hurtling towards one another.
Why a career in journalism? Was there that one inspirational moment?...
Now The Railway Man sees Firth appearing as the older Eric Lomax. It is perhaps one of those coincidences cinema and life is famous for, but it is one that links the three men .
One recent Monday morning John took the time to speak with us about his friendship with Lomax, and the importance of The Railway Man as both entertainment, but also as a deeper exploration of the past that brings history and the present day hurtling towards one another.
Why a career in journalism? Was there that one inspirational moment?...
- 5/15/2014
- by Paul Risker
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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Related - Fall TV Premiere Date Calendar!
In an attempt to give you as much information as possible about fall's offerings, we're kicking it old school. Literally! ETonline is making like your high school yearbook editor and doling out TV Show Superlatives! What's the best? What's the worst? Who's got the best hair? Read on to find out!
5 Most Anticipated Returning Shows
Arrow
This sophomore series quickly found its groove in season one, easily establishing itself as TV's most cinematic action series. Along the way Arrow bumped two awesome additions -- Emily Bett Rickards and Colton Haynes -- up to series regulars, but simultaneously...
- 9/16/2013
- Entertainment Tonight
Natasha Richardson, who more than upheld her lineage as part of one of the great acting dynasties by establishing an eclectic career in film, TV and theater, where she earned a Tony in 1998 for her performance as Sally Bowles in "Cabaret," died Wednesday in New York. She was 45.
Richardson suffered a head injury while taking a skiing lesson Monday at the Mont Tremblant resort north of Montreal. Although she initially showed no visible signs of injury, she developed a headache about an hour later and was taken first to a local hospital in Ste. Agathe, Quebec, and then was transferred to the Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal.
On Tuesday, she was transported to Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, where her family, including husband Liam Neeson and her mother, Vanessa Redgrave, gathered to keep vigil.
Alan Nierob, the Los Angeles-based publicist for Neeson, confirmed her...
Richardson suffered a head injury while taking a skiing lesson Monday at the Mont Tremblant resort north of Montreal. Although she initially showed no visible signs of injury, she developed a headache about an hour later and was taken first to a local hospital in Ste. Agathe, Quebec, and then was transferred to the Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal.
On Tuesday, she was transported to Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, where her family, including husband Liam Neeson and her mother, Vanessa Redgrave, gathered to keep vigil.
Alan Nierob, the Los Angeles-based publicist for Neeson, confirmed her...
- 3/18/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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