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Darth Lager: Ray Winstone admits drunken Star Wars audition ‘didn’t go well’

Winstone read for the role of Natalie Portman’s on-screen father in the 2005 prequel ‘Episode III — Revenge of the Sith’

The Independent UK

Inspired and emotional: why a drunk Ray Winstone was exactly what the Star Wars prequels needed

The Sexy Beast star has said he was under the influence when he auditioned – unsuccessfully – for Attack of the Clones. George Lucas really missed a trick

The Guardian - UK

Ray Winstone recalls his drunk Star Wars audition: ‘It didn’t go well’

Ray Winstone has recalled turning up drunk to audition for the role of Padme Amidala's father in Star Wars.

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Ray Winstone auditioned to play Padmé's father in the Star Wars prequels, but showed up drunk: "Why don’t we both have a 15-minute sleep and then I'll f*** off?"

The part went to Australian actor Graeme Blundell instead

Total Film

Ray Winstone says live sculpting event for veterans’ charity was a ‘no-brainer’

Frances Segelman created the sculpture of the actor on Sunday at an event held in London for Blesma, a charity that supports limbless veterans.

Evening Standard

Ray Winstone compares acting to boxing

In a chat as he received an honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award for career achievement, Ray Winstone compared acting to boxing.

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Pierce Brosnan thought of Ray Winstone when first reading his part in The Thursday Murder Club

The Thursday Murder Club star Pierce Brosnan has confessed that he couldn't help but think of Ray Winstone when he first read his part of Ron Ritchie in the film.

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Ray Winstone hits out at Marvel again, claiming superhero dominance stops ‘cultural movies’ being made

The actor, who appeared as villain Dreykov in 2021’s Black Widow, made the remarks while speaking at the Sarajevo Film Festival

Evening Standard

Ray Winstone recalls miserable role in Hollywood blockbuster

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The Independent UK

Ray Winstone says Marvel movies stop ‘cultural films’ getting made

Actor also recalled how he became frustrated with the reshoot process for Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’

The Independent UK

Ray Winstone lashes out at Marvel following Black Widow experience

Ray Winstone thinks Marvel movies are taking away "from getting cultural films made" and has said superhero blockbusters are "all about selling tickets".

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‘I Said She Should Recast’: Black Widow’s Ray Winstone Recalls Frustrations With Reshoots On Marvel Blockbuster

There was BTS drama on Black Widow.

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Black Widow star Ray Winstone says "all of" his scenes had to be reshot, and he wanted to be recast rather than film them again: "I'm not doing it now. I've done it"

Ray Winstone has spoken out about his Marvel experience

Total Film

Channel 5 revives BBC’s Play for Today to ‘help shape future of British drama’

Series aims to follow original in tackling ‘thornier issues’, and to support talent from lower-income backgrounds

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‘No one could compete’: readers remember the magic of Allan Ahlberg’s stories

A godsend to teachers winning children over to books, they have also provided precious shared family fun and ‘jolts of warmth and home’

The Independent UK

Tom Hardy shares hilarious verdict on Al Pacino’s cockney accent

Hardy has a history of challenging viewers with his accent choices

The Independent UK

Ray Winstone says he ‘didn’t like’ major actor who was ‘very rude’ to him

‘If he had been a younger man, I’d have definitely knocked him out,’ actor said

The Independent UK

Eamonn Holmes speaks out over ‘horrible’ co-stars and brands them ‘false’

‘So many are just false, false, false,’ said former ‘This Morning’ presenter

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Evening Standard

Eamonn Holmes lifts the lid on working with 'horrible' and 'false' former co-stars

The GB News anchor sat down with actor Ray Winstone for a frank conversation about fame

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Ray Winstone is developing a new TV show based in 1970s London

British acting legend Ray Winstone has revealed he is developing his own TV series initially set in London in the 1970s.

The Independent UK

Ex-EastEnders favourite makes big soap return – but in a completely different show

He's making grand comeback after 25 years

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Ray Winstone wants to retire to Italy

Ray Winstone wants to move to Italy full-time to enjoy a life in the sunshine, but he's still going "backwards and forwards" to the UK because he wants to spend time with his grandchildren as they are growing up.

The Independent UK

Ray Winstone wants to retire overseas – but there’s one thing stopping him

‘I’m getting old, ain’t I,’ British actor said

The Independent UK

Netflix announces The Gentlemen season 2 featuring Maya Jama in the cast

‘Love Island’ presenter will be making her Guy Ritchie debut

The Guardian - UK

‘Every slap we got from the screws was real’: Ray Winstone on brutal borstal drama Scum

‘During the riot scene, all the baked beans and mashed potato ended up on the floor. It became like an ice rink. It looks fantastic – but it was pretty hairy’

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