Thandie Newton

Thandie Newton @ 2008 GQ Men of the Year Awards

Moelicious — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:29:00 -0400

Newton's theory - Thandie Newton interview

As she prepares to portray the most powerful woman in the world, Thandie Newton tells Siobhan Synnot why she has decided to finally put gravity to the test.

USUALLY cast in sympathetic roles, Thandie Newton gets to show her wicked side in the upcoming RocknRolla. Guy Ritchie's return to the scene of the crime genre has plenty of stylised violence and machine-gun dialogue, and at its centre is Newton playing an egg so hardboiled that even 300's Gerard Butler cracks up in her presence.

"She's a cold, cold woman," says the butter-voiced Newton cheerfully of her femme-fatale accountant – possibly the most unlikely hybrid since alcohol-free lager. And she wouldn't have her any other way. Despite the shadow of his high-profile wife, Ritchie isn't known for his powerful women characters, and Newton freely admits she pushed him to toughen up her character. [Scotsman]

Thandie Newton & Legs @ "RocknRolla" London Premiere

Moelicious — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:29:00 -0400

Photo Credit: BIG PICTURES/bauergriffinonline.com

Thandie Newton's sickly sex

Thandie Newton refused to film her sex scene with Gerard Butler in 'RocknRolla' because he was ill.

The 35-year-old actress - who plays stunning accountant Stella in Guy Ritchie's new movie - insisted the scene didn't involve her kissing him after she realised how sick Gerard was.

Thandie - who is only seen romping with the hunky actor in the movie - told BANG Showbiz: "I arrived on set for the sex scene to find Gerry was very unwell indeed. So I wouldn't kiss him.

"Guy had to improvise. I don't know how he coped with those problems but it ended up being one of the most brilliant scenes. But I did find it challenging having to climax in a close-up to camera." [My Park Magazine]

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Thandie Newton @ Metropolitan Museum of Art Gala

Jackson — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:02:00 -0400

After looking one too many photo sets, I have to admit, Thandie Newton was one of the true beauties @ the event.

And the Wiki says...

Thandiwe Adjewa "Thandie" Newton (born November 6, 1972) is a BAFTA and SAG Award-winning British actress.

Newton married English writer and director Ol Parker in 1997. The couple have two daughters: Ripley, born in 2000, and Nico, born in 2004. Her daughters were named after the character Ripley in the Alien films and the cult singer of The Velvet Underground fame.

Newton swapped her BMW X5 for a Toyota Prius after protesters bombarded the car with eggs at the gates of her daughters’ school. She then wrote to her celebrity friends, asking them to join her in switching to more environmentally sound cars. [Wiki]

Thandie Newton @Lavender Trust Soiree' in London

Jackson — Tue, 06 May 2008 09:59:00 -0400

Thandie Newton to play Condoleezza Rice

Thandie Newton will play Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in Oliver Stone’s new movie about President George W. Bush.

Ioan Gruffud is also in talks to play former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. The movie, titled W, stars Josh Brolin as Bush and Elizabeth Banks as wife Laura.

W will trace Bush's formative years and his route to the White House. Source

Thandie Newton @ "Run Fatboy Run" Premiere in L.A.

Jackson — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:31:00 -0400

Thandie Newton is a naughty girl

"Thandie Newton was the queen of the pranks," Contactmusic quoted Schwimmer as saying. "When Simon was on set working, she would put cellophane on his toilet so when he went to go to the bathroom he splashed everywhere. She would take old underwear and rub it with Marmite and put it in his trailer... It was pretty disgusting," he said.

"I think the best one was when we were doing the press junket together in London, where the movie opened. Thandie, Simon and I were in three different rooms with all these on camera interviews.

"Thandie had got there hours before Simon and I, and she had filled every one of his 12 giant bottles of water with vodka. So when he was in the middle of his first interview on camera and he goes to take a (swig) during the interview, a huge gulp and just spits up everywhere all over the interviewer. That was probably the best prank," he added. Source

Thandie Newton @ "No Country For Old Men" Premiere

Jackson — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:30:00 -0500