OHMYGOSSIP — Elisabeth Moss and Susan Sarandon are set to star in the women’s rights drama ‘Call Jane’.
The upcoming film will be helmed by ‘Orange Is The New Black’ director Sian Heder and Elisabeth, 36, will also serve as producer alongside Robbie Brenner, David Wulf, and Kevin McKeon.
The film centres on housewife Joy, played by Elisabeth, whose life is threatened when she falls pregnant and so turns to an underground abortion movement, called the Janes, where she meets Virginia, who is portrayed by Susan.
The ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ star said: “I’m so excited to be bringing this beautiful script to life with Sian and Robbie and to be working with Susan, who I admire tremendously.
“The Jane Collective is an important and fascinating part of our history, especially for women.”
Elisabeth also explained how the “frighteningly relevant” story will be an “honest and brave film” with the help of the director.
She said: “We see their story unfold through the eyes of Joy, a complex character who represents many women caught between one period of time and the next.
“It’s also frighteningly relevant and timely to be telling this story right now and I know, with Sian at the helm, it’s going to be an honest and brave film.”
Producer Robbie insisted that her aim is to tell “meaningful and provocative stories” while still inspiring audiences with “honesty and relatability”.
She added: “As a woman and a mother of two girls, I feel a responsibility with ‘Call Jane’ to tell the incredible story of these brave women at a time when women’s rights and empowerment hangs in the balance.
“I have no doubt that Sian will craft a beautiful and important film with our dedicated and amazing cast, Elisabeth and Susan.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Christie Brinkley will walk the runway with her daughter Sailor Brinkley Cook at New York Fashion Week.
The iconic mother-daughter duo will be taking on the catwalk together at Elie Tahari’s upcoming show in New York on Thursday (07.02.19), and will close the exclusive event to celebrate the designer’s 45th anniversary.
The 64-year-old model and her 20-year-old daughter were chosen to close the show by Elie – who is famous for power-dressing and the interview suit for women in the 1980s – because the pair represent “timeless on-the-go” women.
Speaking to the New York Post newspaper’s Page Six column, Elie said: “The Elie Tahari brand has always been for every woman, and that is why I’m so excited about having Christie and Sailor walk in our show because Christie is timeless, and Sailor represents the cool, on-the-go woman who also wears our clothes.”
“It is important for me to make clothes for women of all types, inclusive of any age.”
Meanwhile, Christie – who has Sailor with her fourth ex-husband Peter Cook, and is also mother to Alexa, 33, who she has with first spouse Billy Joel, and Jack, 23, from her second marriage to Richard Taubman – has previously admitted that she relies on hair extensions to cover her thinning hair.
The model-and-actress’ natural blonde locks have lost a little of their lustre so she has gone “big on hair extensions” to give her hair the big bounce she loves.
She said: “A lot of women my age complain about hair thinning, and I get that because my hair is thinner than it used to be as well. I’m big on extensions.
“They’re so easy to put in – clip in, one two three, just a piece of cake. And I can use one of my extensions to make a ponytail.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Virgil Abloh’s harnesses are the “keystone” of his new Louis Vuitton collection.
The 38-year-old creative director’s “mid-layer” garments have been seen on Timothee Chalamet at the Golden Globe Awards and Michael B. Jordan at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, and the designer believes the eye-catching pieces are very “empowering”.
He said: “It was the actual very first thing I designed.
“I wore it to the Met Gala. . . . It doesn’t have the comfort or the security of a jacket, but it’s somehow empowering.”
Virgil viewed his pre-fall collection, including the harnesses, as a “safe haven” to experiment with some new ideas.
He told Vogue.com: “I see and understand the vitality of clothes that people actually wear.
“The pre-collection was a safe haven to test out ideas, to start defining that palette.”
Although the harness style vest features heavily in his pre-fall range, Virgil’s real focus for the brand is staple pieces, and so he is launching a standalone capsule collection called Staples Edition which will feature essential items such as camel coats, classic suits and jean jackets.
He said: “It’s clothing that you wear and don’t think twice about, it’s letting the savoir faire and the quality be the main signifiers and reasons to purchase.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Sofia Vergara has launched an affordable denim line with Walmart.
The 48-year-old actress’ online-only collection for the retail giant includes almost 100 items such as jeans, denim jackets and graphic tees, in sizes ranging from 0-20, and each piece in the budget range costs $40 or less.
The ‘Modern Family’ star admitted that although she has “access to a lot of things”, she was inspired to create a reasonably-priced fashion line as “every woman owns [jeans] in 2019” and she wanted to see what she could create at a lower price.
Speaking to PopSugar, she said:”I love fashion, I love jeans, I love women. I like buying clothes and I have access to a lot of things, but I have always imagined what I could create at a lower price than what I already buy.
“I wanted to create a jean line because I think it’s one of the most important pieces of clothing every woman owns in 2019.
“I don’t know anyone who doesn’t own a pair of jeans. My mom is 70 and she wears jeans, my niece is 26 and wears jeans.”
The ‘Hot Pursuit’ actress explained that she chose to collaborate with the supermarket chain as she wanted to get her product “out there” and insisted that since her clothing came back from production, she hasn’t stopped wearing her jeans.
She explained: “I needed a retailer like Walmart to get it out there and I think we did a great job with the line.
“Since the moment the jeans came back from production, I’ve been wearing them! It makes me really proud to see them on the models. They are of all sizes and they all look so amazing.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Gigi Hadid’s Reebok designs came “naturally” to her.
The 23-year-old model has teamed up with the sportswear giant to create a limited edition collection of cropped jackets, track pants, and sports bras, which all feature a 1980s-inspired colour scheme, and the blonde beauty was keen for the athleisure range to be comfortable but “fashionable”.
Speaking to Harpers Bazaar Australia about her collaboration, Gigi said: “Everyone knows if there’s one style that comes naturally to me it’s athleisure, and that really came through in designing.
“It was important to me that you can look great in the pieces, but that they were really made to work out in, to sweat in–so you can look cute but you can go to the gym and work out in them correctly.
“It’s like with this ‘dad shoe’ trend: you can spend $1000 on a pair of sneakers that aren’t healthy for your foot to go to the gym in. So with the Aztreks, for example, I wanted to create a shoe that will support your foot but also be fashionable.”
The ‘Reebok x Gigi Hadid’ collection was released on Tuesday (05.02.19) morning and Gigi designing the range and having some important faces from her past there to help launch it was a dream come true.
She wrote: “Designing my first athleisure collection for @Reebok @ReebokClassics was everything I’d hoped. Growing up, sports played such a big part in my life, and many of the lessons I learned as an athlete have been true guides for me in my personal and professional life.
“Today, two of my high school volleyball coaches have come across the country to NYC to help me launch this first #REEBOKxGIGI collection with a day on the court.
“This amazing collision of worlds is the epitome of what this collection means to me and I really hope you love wearing it in and out of the gym. It’s made for play !!!!!!!!!!!! With love. xG (Full collection available tomorrow 2/5 online reebok.co/gigi_collection and in select stores worldwide) (sic)”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Michelle Williams is keen to star in a ‘Dawson’s Creek’ reboot.
The 38-year-old actress – who played the part of Jen Lindley in the hit TV show – has revealed she is eager to return to the series, although she admitted that her character’s death will make a comeback tricky.
Asked about the possibility of rebooting ‘Dawson’s Creek’ – which also starred the likes of James Van Der Beek and Katie Holmes – Michelle said: “I’m like ‘Why not?’ Although, my character died, so I would have to be a ghost.”
The popular teen drama ran from 1998 to 2003, and helped to launch Michelle’s career in Hollywood.
Katie, 40, has also previously expressed an interest in reviving ‘Dawson’s Creek’, although she admitted there hasn’t every been “any serious discussions” about the possibility.
Asked whether she would be interested in a reboot, she shared: “Yeah, I mean it was a wonderful experience – it would be great to try to capture that again.”
By contrast, series creator Kevin Williamson has admitted it’s not an idea he’s especially keen to explore.
He also downplayed the possibility of it ever happening, saying the show’s ending in 2003 has “put a button on it”.
Asked about a potential reboot, Kevin explained: “What would we do?
“One of the reasons we did the finale five years in the future was to put a button on it. What would a reunion be? What would that look like? Why would you? I don’t see it and I don’t feel it.
“The finale was such a beautiful moment in time and the show was always meant to be a nostalgia piece. Let it stay there and live in its nostalgia and its nostalgic universe.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello give each other gifts “for everything”.
The ‘Modern Family’ star and the ‘Magic Mike’ actor will definitely be giving each other presents on Valentine’s Day (14.02.19) because they like to spoil one another regardless of the occasion, although it doesn’t have to be anything “crazy expensive”.
She said: “We give each other gifts for everything it doesn’t have to be anything crazy expensive but we do like to give each other little things here and there.”
The ‘Hot Pursuit’ actress also explained that she’s “very easy to gift” and loves to receive practical presents like pyjamas – and if Joe is really stuck for ideas, there’s never been a pair of shoes she didn’t like.
She said: “What woman has everything really, what woman has everything, really? There’s never a pair of shoes I didn’t like.
“I like things that are actually practical, that I am going to use and enjoy… I love when people give me pyjamas, that’s something you always need… I like stuff like that… I am very easy to gift.”
When it comes to the romantic holiday, the 48-year-old actress isn’t yet sure how she and her 42-year-old spouse will be spending the day because she usually leaves Joe to plan the details of their celebrations.
Speaking to ‘Extra’, she said: “Usually Joe plans all the romantic things like that because usually what we do is a dinner reservation or a little trip somewhere close so he takes care of that.”
Meanwhile, Sofia also insisted that her husband is a big fan of her new denim clothing line for Walmart, since “they cradle the butt”.
She said of the jeans: “They’re Joe’s favourite.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Kacey Ainsworth says her ‘EastEnders’ domestic abuse storyline had a “physical impact” on her.
The 50-year-old star admits the hard-hitting plot – in which her character ‘Little’ Mo Slater was regularly attacked by her husband Trevor Morgan (Alex Ferns) until she fought back, resulting in him being arrested – used to leave her “very upset”, so much so she would still be in tears while driving home after a long day on set.
She said: “When I was on ‘EastEnders’, they’re long days, they’re 12 hour days and they’re six days a week. So, I was being Mo longer than I was being myself, and I do think they do have a physical impact. I mean, I would be going home in the car, I would still be sobbing and still would be very upset, to kind of have opened up whatever door there was in there and used all of that and I would still be crying.
“And then I’d begin the next morning, I’d be up at five to be in the next morning and they’d have to turn me upside down on the makeup chair and put cold spoons on my eyes to try and get my eyes to go back to normal so that I could shoot a scene in the café where I gave Dot a bacon sandwich or whatever.
“So it was relentless and it was hard, but you were always aware that you were playing someone else.”
Kacey left the role in May 2006 and now stars as Cathy Keating in ITV period crime drama ‘Grantchester’, in which her alter-ego recently faced sexual harassment from a horrible colleague.
Speaking on the Series Linked TV podcast, she added: “What you get is the same thing. People saying, ‘I had a boss like that,’ or saying it’s really awful that she doesn’t have anywhere to go, I hope that someone will be able to help her.
“And they don’t really know how the story gets resolved or if it does get a resolution. So I would imagine that after that, you’ll probably get a lot more comments about it.”
Last month, Kacey admitted she has “talked about” an ‘EastEnders’ return, and would be “interested” in the possibility.
She said: “We have talked about a return.
“I am interested in what they think might have happened to Mo in this time, and the Slaters were such a fun family to be part of.
“It’s just at the moment it’s been completely nutty and continuing to be that way.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Mandy Moore would “be down” for a third ‘The Princess Diaries’ movie.
The 34-year-old actress played school bully Lana Thomas in the original 2001 film and despite not returning for the sequel ‘The Princess Diaries 2: A Royal Engagement’ she admitted she’d be up for reprising her role for a third instalment – though she’d like to see her character knocked “down a few pegs” and become “a little more humble”.
Speaking to People Now about the possibility of a third movie, she said: “I mean I’d like to see life had like kicked her down a few pegs because she was the bully in school.
“So if she does come back I would like to see her, life has come full circle for her maybe she’s a little bit more humble…I mean I’d be down.”
The original film followed teenager Mia Thermopolis, played by Anne Hathaway, whose life was turned upside-down when she learns the astonishing news that she’s the heir apparent to the crown of the small European principality of Genovia.
Earlier this year Anne, 36, revealed that “there is a script” for the third chapter of the romantic comedy series and says both she and Dame Julie Andrews – who plays Mia’s grandmother, Queen Clarisse Renaldi – are on board for the project.
She previously said: “There is a script for the third movie. There is a script. I want to do it. Julie [Andrews] wants to do it. Debra Martin Chase, our producer, wants to do it. We all really want it to happen.”
Tragically, the original director Garry Marshall passed away in 2016, and Anne says those involved are working to make sure the third instalment is “perfect” before they go ahead with creating the picture.
Anne previously added: “It’s just we don’t want to unless it’s perfect because we love it just as much as you guys love it. It’s as important to us as it is to you, and we don’t want to deliver anything until it’s ready, but we’re working on it.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Status Quo’s Francis Rossi does jigsaw puzzles in between band practice.
The 69-year-old rocker is set to embark on a European tour with his bandmates – Andy Bown, John ‘Rhino’ Edwards, Leon Cave and Richie Malone – this summer, including a stop at London’s The SSE Arena, Wembley, on June 29, and he’s revealed he much prefers to chill out with a puzzle at his home in Croydon, London, than host or attend parties.
Rossi – who has lived at the same house since 1975 – told the Daily Star newspaper: “Jigsaw puzzles help me unwind.
“I tend to start at 10 in the morning and I finish at five, then I work out, then I do a bit of the puzzle then I practice for an hour or two and then I play patience and go to sleep again – I’m very regimented.
“As stay at home as much as possible, Indoors.
“I’ve never had a rock ‘n’ roll party while living here.”
The ‘Rockin’ All Over The World’ group’s co-founder Rick Parfitt passed away at the age of 68 in December 2016 from sepsis, a day after being admitted to a Marbella hospital to be treated for an infection affecting a pre-existing shoulder injury.
And although the band have continued to play shows, they cut back their performances last year, but Rossi told fans that they may start working on a new album – their first since 2016’s ‘Aquostic II: That’s a Fact!’ – some time this year.
Speaking in 2018, he said: “This year has been one of change and reassessment following the sad death of Rick Parfitt. Although Rick had already retired from touring for six months before he died, it was still a major shock and my immediate reaction was to honour existing contracts and then knock it on the head.
“However, since then I have become increasingly confused as I realised just how much I was enjoying touring with two vibrant young guys in the band in guitarist Richie Malone and drummer Leon Cave.
“They have given us old guys a good kick up the backside and while it could never be the same as with Rick in the band, it is different now but in an exciting and vibrant way that I can’t fully explain.
“The 2017 gigs have been absolutely incredible and spirits are high, but we do now need some thinking time to consider all of the options now on offer for 2019, which could well include the recording a new full on Quo rock album!”

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OHMYGOSSIP — The Who will start recording their new album in west London this week.
The ‘Pinball Wizard’ group’s guitarist Pete Townshend has revealed he is heading to the iconic British Grove Studios – where The Rolling Stones produced their 2016 covers LP ‘Blue & Lonesome’ – to start putting together their first record in over a decade.
However, frontman Roger Daltrey won’t be joining them until later this month to add his parts.
Pete told the Daily Star newspaper: “Roger is not with us for the first day which is kind of sad but he’s off preparing for the year ahead.
“He’ll be in to do some vocal work when he gets back, which is about halfway through February.”
The surviving members of the legendary rock band – who were joined by the late drummer Keith Moon and bassist John Entwistle in the original formation of the band – revealed last month that they have a follow-up to 2006’s ‘Endless Wire’ in the pipeline.
Describing the tracks he has penned already, Pete teased: “Dark ballads, heavy rock stuff, experimental electronica, sampled stuff and Who-ish tunes that began with a guitar that goes yanga-dang.”
The record is mainly the work of the 73-year-old musician, but his bandmate hinted he’ll add some of his own songs to the mix.
Roger explained: “This has nothing to do with wanting a hit album [or] the fact The Who need a new album. It’s purely personal. It’s about my pride, my sense of self-worth and self-dignity as a writer.”
The 74-year-old singer added: “There’s at least five or six [songs] I can lay into and I’m sure they’ll come out incredible.”
As well as new music, The Who will bring their ‘Moving On! Tour’ to the London’s The SSE Arena, Wembley, on July 6.
The gig will see the band joined by special guests, including Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder and Kaiser Chiefs, with more acts to be announced.
As previously confirmed for the tour, the show will feature the pair playing songs from their back catalogue accompanied by an orchestra, and frontman Roger previously reassured fans that it doesn’t mean they will be giving their performance any less “throttle”.
He said: “Be aware Who fans! Just because it’s The Who with an orchestra, in no way will it compromise the way Pete and I deliver our music. This will be full throttle Who with horns and bells on.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Mariah Carey has announced a three-day residency at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
The ‘Hero’ hitmaker will play the iconic venue in the British capital between May 25 and May 27 as part of her ‘Caution World Tour’.
The pop diva has hosted several residencies in Las Vegas since 2015.
Mariah will perform at Dublin’s 3Arena on May 22, before the three consecutive nights in London.
She will then head to Europe for shows in Paris, Hamburg, Aalborg, Barcelona, Bordeaux and Amsterdam.
The 48-year-old star hasn’t played non-festive shows on UK soil since 2016’s ‘The Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour’, which included a stop at The O2 arena in March that year.
Mariah recently admitted she is looking forward to getting “close” to her fans on her 2019 tour.
The superstar – who has seven-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe with ex-husband Nick Cannon – can’t wait for the “intimate” theatre shows she has coming up, which kick off in Dallas on February 27, and as well as new material from her 15th LP ‘Caution’ – which was released in November – she wants to treat the audiences to some forgotten classics.
She said: “I’m going to be touring again and it’s going to be more intimate and close with the fans this time. I’m looking forward to it. I really am.
“I get to do the new material and hopefully some songs I haven’t done in a while – maybe some of the ‘Glitter’ songs for the nostalgia.
“I want to put together a tour that the fans will feel is a new moment – as well as a chance to hear some of their favourite Mariah songs.”
Tickets for the Royal Albert Hall shows go on sale on February 8 at 9am from all major ticket outlets.

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘The Island with Bear Grylls’ will return later this year with a new £100,000 prize fund and a new name.
The new series will be called ‘Treasure Island with Bear Grylls’ and will see 12 members of the public stranded on a remote Pacific Ocean land mass for a month, but this time a huge cash sum is hidden across the island as part of a “radical new twist”.
The 44-year-old survival instructor said: “This radical new twist on the island experience will test whether human nature really is ruled by the quest for financial gain, or whether co-operation and altruism in the face of adversity can bring their own reward.”
The islanders will be pushed to their limits as they try to find the cash prize. Only those who make it to the end can keep their share of the money they find. Those who finish early will be forced to leave with nothing.
Ian Dunkley, Channel 4’s commissioner, is eager to see the effects of the “fascinating new twist” following five successful seasons.
He said: “Being marooned on ‘The Island’ has always been one of the most extreme but rewarding experiences on British television.
“After five successful series, it feels like now is the right time to reinvent the format – and this fascinating new twist promises to shake things up in unpredictable ways.”
Tim Whitwell, Shine TV’s creative director, also admitted the cash prize twist will make the show even more challenging and intriguing than ever before.
He said: “Just when you thought ‘The Island’ couldn’t get any harder this intriguing development will push our everyday heroes to new limits.
“Adding money, the most powerful force in modern day society, to the equation will challenge more than just the ability to survive.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Michelle Visage has been confirmed as a judge for ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’.
The 50-year-old TV presenter will join forces with previously announced host RuPaul Charles on the BBC Three show in a bid to search for the best and brightest drag queens the UK has to offer.
Michelle said: “We’ve been working tirelessly to bring the magic of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ to my favourite city in the world: London.
“I know the UK has a wealth of talent to offer and I’m thrilled beyond belief to see these queens battle it out on the main stage, UK style. God save the queens.”
Michelle has judged eight seasons of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ and four seasons of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars’ in the US.
The series was nominated in the States for a record-breaking 23 Emmys, winning nine times.
Michelle and RuPaul have worked together for more than 20 years from their successful ‘What’s the Tee’ podcast to over 100 episodes of their 90s talk show, ‘The RuPaul Show’ and also their morning radio show.
Emmy Award-winning executive producers and co-founders Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailed are grateful that the brunette star will be on the show in the UK.
They said: “Michelle has worked tirelessly to help bring Drag Race to the UK, we are grateful she is part of our family.
“She is a quadruple threat; she sings, she dances, she acts, and boy, can she judge. Queens beware!”
The upcoming series – which test the wannabe queen’s modelling, comedy and acting skills – is to air on BBC Three in 2019.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Shirley Ballas has shared a heart-breaking tribute to her late brother David, on what would have been his 60th birthday.
The 58-year-old pro dancer took to Instagram to post a collection of photos of her sibling – who took his own life in December 2003, aged just 44 – and the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ judge admitted there isn’t “a day that goes by” when she doesn’t think about him.
She wrote: “Dear David today 5 the Feb 2019 you would have been the big 60. There is not a day that goes by in my life without you coming to my mind.
“The best brother I could have wished for. Protective, caring and kind of your family. We for sure came first. I wish I could turn the clock back in time and be more aware of mental health and the fact that we all need to share more how we feel.
“For the years I had with you I am so grateful ,,the fun memories ,, the fact I always felt so safe with you in my life. As we make are way through this short life with all its twists and turns I will hold you close in my heart so you are always on this journey with me. (sic)”
The TV presenter went on to highlight the importance of mental health awareness, and said she felt “closer than ever” to her big brother.
She added: “Seems like yesterday I had my last cuddle with you but I feel you closer than ever. RIP David I love you. #mentalhealthawareness #suicide #suicideprevention #communication #journey #life #brother #son #uncle #dad (sic)”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Chris Pratt’s new ‘Lego Movie’ character was inspired by his own life and career.
The 39-year-old actor plays Emmet Brickowski in the first instalment of the animated series, an ordinary Lego figurine who is identified as an extraordinary being and the key to saving the world – and reprised his role in sequel ‘The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part and The Lego Movie’.
The new film also sees Chris voice Emmet’s new pal, Rex Dangervest, who is described as “a galaxy-defending archaeologist cowboy raptor trainer who likes building furniture, bustin’ heads and having chiselled features previously hidden under baby fat”, which has drawn parallels to Chris’ own career, from his humble beginnings in sitcom ‘Parks and Recreation’ to heroic lead character Star-Lord in Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ franchise and he’s admitted that isn’t a coincidence.
He told Digital Spy: “I learned early on that I would be voicing a second character in this, and was able to help collaborate in a small way by having conversations with them throughout the course of them writing the script.
“And I mentioned how I felt that the first movie really paralleled my own life in a major way – that Emmet was this ordinary guy who gets the chance to become special and do something extraordinary and be a hero.
“Through the course of voicing the first ‘Lego Movie’ I got cast in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, so I myself, a very ordinary, regular guy get given the opportunity to do something extraordinary.
“So I really saw that in myself on screen as Emmet, and it felt real, so I told them, ‘Please feel free to go back to that well. Mine anything you want from my life since then’. And they came back with this character, and I said, ‘That’s great’.”

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