29-07-2005 23:00
SUTHERLAND ACCEPTS DIRECTORS' CRITICISM
Director JOE WRIGHT was terrified of criticising DONALD SUTHERLAND during the filming of upcoming movie PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, and was amazed when his harsh words earned him the Canadian screen icon's trust.
Wright credits the DON'T LOOK NOW actor with teaching him that he needs to be brutally honest with his cast in order the gain their acceptance and, in turn, bring out the best in them.
Wright says, "I was terrified of telling Donald he was over-acting at a certain moment - that was really scary. But that's when they trust you.
In other film news Asian-American actress LUCY LIU is being lined up to star in a Hollywood revival of the 1930s CHARLIE CHAN films.
The KILL BILL star has agreed to play the famous moustachioed detective's grand-daughter in a reprise of the classic murder mysteries.
A movie insider says, "With Lucy on board, the feeling is this could be a real hit.
"There's even talk of a new actor taking on the role of the original Charlie Chan for a cameo appearance."
The original Chan character was played by Swedish actor WARNER ORLAND - a casting which was criticised because Orland was not of Chinese descent.
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