Topic: john malkovich

Being John Malkovich Is Real, You Guys!

Being John Malkovich Is Real, You Guys!

In Charlie Kaufman‘s Being John Malkovich, John Cusack and Cameron Diaz discover a strange door that leads into the mind of the actor in question — allowing them to control him for a certain amount of time. The real-life equivalent is much more awesome: Two software engineers developed a way for regular people to “puppet” (via webcam) any celebrity who’s ever been photographed or given a video interview. So, all of Hollywood. More »

Super Extra Jesse Heiman Is in ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’

Super Extra Jesse Heiman Is in 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon'

Last week I wrote about five unexpected cameos in the new Transformers movie, but I saved the best one for when I had proof to back it up. Do you remember Jesse Heiman, Hollywood’s go-to extra for background shots and bit parts in projects like Glee, Arrested Development, Old School, and The Social Network? Imagine my delight when, watching Shia LaBeouf‘s terrifying job interview with John Malkovich, I noticed Jesse walk by! More »

The 5 Best Cameos in ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’

The 5 Best Cameos in 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon'

Yesterday we were blown away by how many big-name Hollywood actors had hitched a ride on Michael Bay‘s trigger-happy Transformers: Dark of the Moon. And while it was fun to see Patrick Dempsey as Rosie Huntington-Whitely‘s rich, smarmy boss, the real delight was picking out the lesser-known, or simply unexpected, actors who popped up on both sides of the Autobot/Decepticon fight. More »