Malin Akerman is pumped about tackling her upcoming turn as porn star Linda Lovelace in Inferno…a role that was originally intended for one Lindsay Lohan, who got dropped due to insurance issues.
“I’m really excited to the do the film,” Malin told me last night at the Tribeca Film Fest, where The Bang Bang Club (another one of her films) was premiering. “I think it’s gonna be an amazing journey.”
So how exactly has Malin been preparing to play the Deep Throat actress?
“I’ve been studying a lot about battered women and we all have that big question mark as to why they stay in the relationship and why they don’t leave and it’s so complex,” Malin, who’s also rocking red hair these days, explained. “I’ve been reading a lot on the internet…Google is a fantastic thing.”
Indeed.
Malin was joined last night by Bang Bang costars Ryan Phillippe and Taylor Kitcsh. The movie, about a quartet of photographers covering the final days of Apartheid in war-torn South Africa, seems particuarly relevant in light of this week’s death of Restrepo director Tim Hetherington and a fellow war photographer in Libya. The two were acknowledged in the film’s introduction.
The entire cast attended the afterparty at La Bottega sponsored by Cinema Society following the premiere, and although there was food at the soiree, Ryan apparently couldn’t wait until then to eat.
Before the movie began, he was spotted eating an ice cream bar from the theater’s concession stand.
Behind every great man, there’s a great woman, right? Well, that’s certainly the case with the Bang Bang Club. While the real life photographer foursome risked their lives snapping images in the violent townships of South Africa at the end of Apartheid in the early 90s, photo editor Robin Comley held things together at the office, ensuring their work was seen and also just keeping them as level-headed as possible while working in the midst of such a devastating environment.
In the film version of the Bang Bang Club’s story, Malin Akerman assumes the role of Robin Comley. The film kicks off as Greg Marinovich (Ryan Phillippe) is inducted into the group and hits the dirt alongside Kevin Carter, Joao Silva and Ken Oosterbroek (Taylor Kitsch, Neels Van Jaarsveld, Frank Rautenbach). Together they were seemingly unstoppable, dashing into the line of fire with no-fear attitudes and catching a slew of visually stimulating, some award winning, images. However, ultimately the danger and horror of the situation seeps in and the group is rattled emotionally and physically.
Akerman has revisited an old role in The Heartbreak Kid and brought a graphic novel character to life in Watchmen, but there’s really nothing like portraying a real person on the big screen. Akerman was fortunate enough not only to meet Robin Comley, but to shoot the film in the same exact location in which the real events took place. Just before the film’s Tribeca Film Festival debut, Akerman sat down to tell us all about her experience in South Africa, from working with Comley to diving into the local culture, shooting a particularly emotional scene in the film and much more. Hear it all for yourself in the video interview below.
Malin Akerman is featured on the cover and inside the Spring 2011 issue of “TCHAD” magazine! I have just added 5 photos from the magazine into our photo gallery – Malin looks amazing!
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Malin Akerman Source > Magazine Scans > Scans from 2011 > TCHAD Quarterly – Spring 2011
Malin Akerman was seen at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this weekend and I have just added 18 photos from the festival into our photo gallery!
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Malin Akerman Source > Public Appearances > From 2011 > LACOSTE L!VE With HTC Host A Desert Pool Party In Celebration Of Coachella 2011
Malin Akerman is scheduled to appear on the talk show “Chelsea Lately” this coming week! She will be interviewed on the show airing Thursday, April 21st – the show airs on the E! network – make sure you check your local TV listings for exact air times in your area!
Anchor Bay will release the romantic comedy-drama movie happythankyoumoreplease on Blu-ray and DVD on June 21st.
A 2010 film written and directed by Josh Radnor (TV’s How I Met Your Mother), the movie stars Radnor, Malin Akerman (Couples Retreat), Kate Mara (127 Hours), Zoe Kazan (TV’s Bored to Death), Pablo Schreiber (TV’s Lights Out) and Tony Hale (TV’s Chuck) as a group of 20-something New Yorkers struggling to balance love, friendship, and the fast approaching time when they really have to start taking things seriously.
Let’s see who we have here: There’s Sam (Radnor), a struggling writer who tries to help a young boy who gets separated from his family on the subway; Annie (Akerman), whose self-image keeps her from commitment; Charlie and Mary (Schreiber, Kazan), a couple whose possible move to Los Angeles tests their relationship; and Mississippi (Mara), a cabaret singer who catches Sam’s eye.
A festival favorite throughout 2010, happythankyoumoreplease had a limited theatrical release last month where it grossed nearly $200,000.
No bonus features have been announced for the Blu-ray and DVD, which will carry the list prices of $34.98 and $29.98, respectively.
The film is available for pre-order on Blu-ray and DVD over at Amazon.com now!
Malin Akerman is featured inside “The Lab” magazine for their Issue #3! She is interviewed by Paul Rudd and its a great read – you can read it in our press archive.
I’ve also added photos from the photo session and scans from the magazine into our photo gallery!
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Malin Akerman Source > Magazine Scans > Scans from 2011 > The Lab – Issue #3
Malin Akerman Source > Professional Images > Photo Shoots > 2011 – The Lab