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What was it like working on The Road? It was amazing. It was a great experience to be around such high-powered talent. John Hillcoat is a great director. He knows what he wants, he doesn't overtalk it and he's very direct. He lets you do your thing. It was an honor to work on that project. (Read TIME's review of The Road...
Have you found it difficult, having played such an iconic character, to attract different kinds of roles? It hasn't been hard at all. I think what's happening is once people hear me talk, they see the talent. They realize I'm not just a guy picked up off the street. It makes them more intrigued. I haven't had a problem with being typecast, but if I was only getting one type of role, I wouldn't mind. What I'm worried about is not working...
...women welcome five new fencers to the team this year, boasting one of Harvard’s youngest squads ever. But it seems like the freshmen fit right in, bringing talent and a breath of fresh air to the reigning Ivy League champions...
...sees Junior Eurovision not as a mere variety show, but as a glimpse into the region's collective psyche. "The West is leading today, so the countries of the former Soviet Union want to see themselves as a part of Europe," she says. "We can compete. We have a talent, and we also have an aspiration." (Read: "How the West Won: Norway Takes the Crown at Eurovision...
...singing competition that has launched the careers of performers like Celine Dion, Julio Iglesias and ABBA. Every year, some 14,000 children aged 10 to 15 compete for a chance to represent their country in the final - and become the next Beyoncé. But while there is real singing talent on display, the competition is also a reminder - doused in glitter - of the everyday struggles of growing up. "The kids have to write their own lyrics, so it offers a really good window into childhood," says filmmaker Jamie Jay Johnson, who chronicled the 2007 contest in his documentary Sounds Like...