Bob Hoskins News & Posts

British Producer Parsons Dies

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:07:06

pr-inside.com - Award-winning movie producer CLIVE PARSONS has lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 66.Parsons, who produced and developed 20 feature films with partner Davina Belling, passed away on 12 August (09) in his native England.His work on 1974 film Inserts, starring Richard Dreyfuss and Bob Hoskins, began a string of production credits including Britannia

Young Lands Tv Cameo

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:06:29

pr-inside.com - British singer/actor WILL YOUNG has landed a cameo role in a new adaptation of AGATHA CHRISTIE classic MISS MARPLE.The Leave Right Now hitmaker first tested his acting skills in 2005, appearing opposite Dame Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins in Mrs Henderson Presents.He followed it up with a starring role in Noel Coward play The Vortex

Hoskins' Height Dilemma

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:11:22

pr-inside.com - Actor BOB HOSKINS had to risk his safety and turn stunt-man in his latest TV show - after blundering bosses hired a double who was a foot taller than him.The Mrs Henderson Presents star stands at just five feet six inches (1.67 metres), and often has a stunt double stand in for him on set

Hoskins Fumes At Mario Bros Directors

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:05:24

pr-inside.com - BOB HOSKINS blames his 1993 flop SUPER MARIO BROS on the "arrogance" of husband-and-wife directing team Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel.The British actor, 64, played Mario in the film adaptation of the Nintendo video game, which was directed by married couple Morton and Jankel.He says, "(It was) the worst thing I ever did. Super Mario

Hoskins Admits To Being Bad With Accents

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:06:15

pr-inside.com - Veteran English actor BOB HOSKINS insists he is terrible at accents, despite acting for over 40 years.The Mona Lisa star, 64, has had to frequently use American accents during his career and rather than naturally changing his accent Hoskins prefers taking a different approach.He says, "I just get into the character and start thinking in

Hoskins & Zemeckis For Christmas Classic

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:07:08

pr-inside.com - WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT duo BOB HOSKINS and ROBERT ZEMECKIS will reunite for a new version of A CHRISTMAS CAROL.The director has cast Jim Carrey as Ebenezer Scrooge and Hoskins will play Mr. Fezziwig, reports Moviehole.net.Hoskins says, "(Zemeckis) doing in that way he did Polar Express. You stand in a box with that funny suit

'the Long Good Friday' To Get Remake

Wed, 16 May 2007 20:42:48

starpulse.com - Classic British crime film The Long Good Friday is getting a Hollywood makeover in Miami under the direction of Resident Evil moviemaker Paul W. S. Anderson. The 1980 original starred Bob Hoskins as a London gangster whose criminal empire comes under attack from a wave of mysterious bombings.

The Long Good Friday To Get Remake

Wed, 16 May 2007 20:03:50

pr-inside.com - Classic British crime film THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY is getting a Hollywood makeover in Miami under the direction of Resident Evil moviemaker PAUL W. S. ANDERSON.The 1980 original starred Bob Hoskins as a London gangster whose criminal empire comes under attack from a wave of mysterious bombings.But production company Handmade Films says the new movie

Will Young Thanks Hoskins For Stage Career

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:05:28

starpulse.com - British pop singer Will Young has actor Bob Hoskins to thank for his new stage career, because it was the portly Unleashed star who told him to try his hand at theatre.

Young Thanks Hoskins For Stage Career

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 16:07:51

pr-inside.com - British pop singer WILL YOUNG has actor BOB HOSKINS to thank for his new stage career, because it was the portly UNLEASHED star who told him to try his hand at theatre.Young, 27, first met Hoskins when they appeared together in the hit British movie MRS HENDERSON PRESENTS, and the former POP IDOL winner made

Hoskins To Hunt Help Children Hunt For Partners

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:04:04

pr-inside.com - Veteran actor BOB HOSKINS is so desperate for grandchildren he is prepared to help his son and daughter find partners.The MONA LISA star, 64, plans to go out and search for an ideal match for both ALEX, 36, and SARAH, 32.He says, "I’ve told my older ones, ALEX and SARAH, ‘If you don’t find someone