The Courier Mail Published: June 15, 2005 Despite her low-key Canadian existence, Rachel McAdams (BFA ’01), who was raised in St. Thomas, Ont., is primed to be the most-watched actress of 2005, predicted Maclean’s magazine in its July 18 cover story of the 2001 York theatre grad, starting with Wedding Crashers (July 15), in which …
Category: 2005
Professionally Speaking Published: December, 2005 This year Rachel McAdams won three MTV movie awards for her roles in The Notebook and Mean Girls, including Breakthrough Female Actor. Ten years earlier the accolades had come from the considerably smaller but equally appreciative audiences who attend Ontario school theatre productions. Like her character Regina in Mean Girls, …
National Post Published: December 29, 2005 Quote of the day: The New York Observer caught starlet Rachel McAdams slipping out early from the New York premiere of the star-studded movie The Family Stone. Asked where she was going with actress Elizabeth Reaser, who’s also in the movie, McAdams replied that they were going “to the …
Daily Telegraph Published: December 29, 2005 Rachel McAdams reckons she’s earned a holiday. After finishing five films in a little over a year and going from an unknown to one of Tinseltown’s hottest properties, it’s hard to disagree with her. “I just want to have a break,” she says. “I just feel I need to …
The Hollywood Reporter Published: October 17, 2005 It might feel like a case of déjà vu for Rachel McAdams. With highly touted performances in 2004’s “Mean Girls” and “The Notebook,” she became one of Hollywood’s hottest up-and-coming actresses, a feat that might, for some, be considered breakthrough success. One year later, however, she is being …
The Hollywood Reporter Published: March 18, 2005 LAS VEGAS — At ShoWest 2005’s closing-night ceremonies Thursday, “Star Wars” creator George Lucas was presented with the Galactic Achievement Award. Observed Billy Bush, who emceed the ceremonies along with his “Access Hollywood” colleague Shaun Robinson, “This is the first and the last time this award will be …
The Hollywood Reporter Published: March 17, 2005 If the name Rachel McAdams hasn’t yet become as recognizable as that of Lindsay Lohan, just wait. By the end of the year, McAdams — ShoWest’s 2005 Supporting Actress of the Year — will be all over “it” lists as one of Hollywood’s hottest commodities. McAdams burst on …
Variety Published: December 11, 2005 Which director would you like to work with that you haven’t before? “Jane Campion and Michel Gondry. With Jane, I like the way she moves the camera and how close she gets to people. As for Michel, I love his collaboration with Charlie Kaufman and the way he breaks time-line …
Variety Published: October 23, 2005 When it comes to its breakthrough stars, the Hollywood Awards likes them to do triple duty. Jake Gyllenhaal headlined “Brokeback Mountain,” “Jarhead” and “Proof” in 2005. His femme counterpart at the awards, Rachel McAdams, is less well-known but has been equally busy this year, playing Owen Wilson’s elegant fiancee in …
Variety Published: March 16, 2005 Why: Standout turns in “Mean Girls” and “The Notebook” earned her notice last year. This year, McAdams is a woman stuck on an airplane — kidnapped by the vicious man in the seat beside her — in the upcoming Wes Craven psycho-thriller “Red Eye.” She’s also in “The Family Stone” …
New Line Cinema Published: 2005 In the outrageous comedy, Wedding Crashers, divorce mediators John Beckwith (Owen Wilson) and Jeremy Grey (Vince Vaughn) are business partners and life- long friends who share one truly unique springtime hobby…crashing weddings! Whatever the ethnicity of the wedding party – Jewish, Italian, Irish, Chinese, Hindu – the charismatic and charming …
DreamWorks Published: 2005 From director Wes Craven (the “Scream” franchise) comes “Red Eye,” a suspense thriller at 30,000 feet, starring Rachel McAdams (“The Notebook,” “Wedding Crashers”) and Cillian Murphy (“Batman Begins,” “28 Days Later”). Lisa Reisert (Rachel McAdams) hates to fly, but the terror that awaits her on the night flight to Miami has nothing …
Fox 2000 Pictures Published: 2005 THE FAMILY STONE is a comic story about the annual holiday gathering of a New England family, the Stones. The eldest son brings his girlfriend home to meet his parents, brothers and sisters. The bohemian Stones greet their visitor – a high-powered, controlling New Yorker – with a mix of …
Niagara Falls Review Published: October 15, 2004 Wyland Galleries hosts Tennille Rose Will exhibit, attended by Rachel McAdams Niagara Falls – One is an up-and-coming artist in Toronto. The other is a suddenly hot actress with two hit movies this year. Both childhood friends from St. Thomas reunited in Niagara Falls Thursday night. Among the …
National Post Published: June 25, 2005 The more famous Rachel McAdams gets, the more precious her anonymity becomes. That’s why she’s pleased that she’s usually left alone in Toronto, the city she’s called home since 1997. “It suits who I am,” she says.” Rachel who? Last year she played the meanest of Mean Girls in …