Tag: State of Play

Production Notes – “State of Play”

Universal Pictures Published: 2009 “Good reporters don’t have friends, only sources.” —The Washington Globe editor Cameron Lynne In the chess match of Beltway politics, there is constant maneuvering between two worthy teams: politi- cians who seek to retain their positions of influence and journalists out to uncover corruption that accompanies unchecked power. What binds the …

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CanMag: Rachel McAdams on State of Play

CanMag Published: April 16, 2009 Rachel McAdams plays an online journalist in State of Play. Aside from being the most beautiful online journalist ever (nothing against my colleagues, I just have a thing for Rachel McAdams), she did us pretty proud. McAdams Talks State of Play “I was shadowing journalists a little bit,” McAdams said. …

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The Fan Carpet: Rachel McAdams Interview

The Fan Carpet Published: September 9, 2009 The latest offering from acclaimed director Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland, 2006) comes State of Play, a blistering thriller about an investigative journalist who finds himself embroiled in political murder and corporate collusion. Starring Oscar-winners Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren and Rachel McAdams, this highly-anticipated …

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The Star: Rachel McAdams like `a kid in a candy store’

The Star Published: April 13, 2009 BEVERLY HILLS–Rachel McAdams smiles as she recalls the leading men she has worked with since her film debut seven years ago. “I’ve been really lucky. I don’t know what I’ve done to deserve it,” she said. The much-travelled Canadian actor has just returned from London where she was filming …

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Latino Review: Interview: Rachel McAdams On State of Play

Latino Review Published: April 19, 2009 I got a chance to interview the lovely Rachel McAdams about her role in the film “State of Play.” We discuss many things including filming in Washington, on why she thinks green is sexy, and her experience working with Russel Crowe. She also talks about her upcoming film Sherlock …

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NY Daily News: Rachel McAdams: A headliner sees the other side of news coverage in ‘State of Play’

NY Daily News Published: April 11, 2009 Thirty-year-old Rachel McAdams is easy to cheer for. The Canadian star is never spotted red carpet-hogging in rented dresses or limo-surfing on the L.A. party circuit. Her boyfriends are smart-chick choices (Ryan Gosling, Josh Lucas). And audiences always root for her, whether as the fox who tamed womanizer …

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MovieFone: 5 Questions With: Rachel McAdams

MovieFone Published: April 19, 2009 “I would vote for Ben [Affleck]. I would wear a big ‘Vote for Ben’ sticker. [Laughs]” She’s tackled dramedy (‘The Family Stone‘), a Wes Craven thriller (‘Red Eye‘) and one of the most sweepingly romantic movies of the last decade (you know you loved ‘The Notebook‘) — now Rachel McAdams …

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SMH: A league of her own

SMH Published: May 10, 2009 It was an offer some women around the world would kill for a personal invitation from Russell Crowe to visit his Washington, DC hotel suite at three in the morning. Rachel McAdams, the beautiful Canadian actress with the sparkling grey-blue eyes, laughs as she recalls the invitation. But this is …

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The Cinema Source: Rachel McAdams Interview for State of Play

The Cinema Source Published: April 20, 2009 Rachel McAdams is clearly out to show audiences that she is an actress on her own crystal clear path and so far, that clear path has been very good to her. Her career first began with her role as queen bee Regina George in the 2004 comedy hit …

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About: Rachel McAdams Talks About ‘State of Play’

About Published: April, 2009 Rachel McAdams is used to fielding questions from reporters but in State of Play, directed by Kevin Macdonald and starring Russell Crowe and Ben Affleck, it’s McAdams who’s doing the questioning. McAdams plays a cub reporter who teams up with a seasoned veteran reporter (Crowe) to work on a story involving …

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MTV: Crowe, Affleck and Rachel McAdams inhabit the world of newspapers in the political thriller.

MTV Published: March 31, 2009 In the past, they’ve dealt with incessant questioning about what it’s like to date J. Lo, Meg Ryan, Ryan Gosling and others. They’ve had their bad moments dissected, their missteps mocked and their most private moments captured by reporters and photographers all over the world. But now that they’ve made …

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Access Hollywood: Rachel McAdams Responds To Being Called A ‘Reluctant Actress’

Acces Hollywood Published: March 30, 2009 She’s been called a “reluctant star” by the media for her penchant for appearing to take time off between break out roles, but the tag isn’t one the “State of Play” actress is fond of. “That’s sort of annoying, isn’t it?” Rachel told AccessHollywood’com’s “Dish of Salt” Laura Saltman …

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Examiner: Rachel McAdams holds her own opposite Russell Crowe

Examiner Published: April 17, 2009 First thing’s first. No, Rachel McAdams and Russell Crowe don’t get it on in their movie, “State of Play.” Their characters don’t even flirt with each other. That’s one of a few clichés that “State of Play” manages to avoid: sexual tension between the male and female lead characters. (Another …

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Marie Claire: Rachel McAdams Is an Open Book

Marie Claire Published: October 19, 2009 We heard the State of Play star was a smarty, so we invited her to be the Marie Claire Book Club’s first-ever celebrity guest. Turns out the rumors were true. SHE’S OUR PREEMINENT girl crush — a celebrated actress (Mean Girls, The Notebook, Wedding Crashers, Married Life) who could …

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