Guillermo del Toro's macho moan
Sunday, 24 August 2008
Guillermo del Toro says there are no leading men left in Hollywood.
The 'Hellboy' director claims very few modern film action heroes are believable because they are too "nice" and lack the traditional macho image.
He said: "I think in this time in film, apart from Ron Perlman and Clive Owen, that the leading men are actually leading boys."
CHECK OUT OUR PHOTO GALLERIES FOR THE LATEST CELEBRITY SNAPS >
"There's no Lee Marvins, no Steve McQueens, no Charles Bronsons, no James Coburns. There's none of these guys. Everybody is a pretty, nice, GQ type of boy. There are no movies about men.
"I don't believe most of these guys had a real life. When I watch action films, and I think Harrison Ford and curiously enough Will Smith are exceptions, they can have blood and sweat make-up, but I imagine clearly their assistant is waiting just off camera with an Evian water and a cell phone."
However, Guillermo insists his 'Hellboy' lead character Ron Perlman has the ideal image to be a superhero.
He added: "I think Ron has that tough, gruff, blue collar, everyday man persona. He represents the noble two-fisted male. Ron is not a classically handsome man, but I think he is a leading man. It's different."
FOR THE LATEST CELEBRITY NEWS CLICK HERE >
(C) BANG Media International
More Films »
Steven Spielberg's Halo hopes
Steven Spielberg is in talks to adapt 'Halo' for the big screen.
Tuesday, 11 August 2009, 10.05am - in Entertainment
Tara Reid's Last Call
Tara Reid has signed up to star in 'Last Call'.
Tuesday, 11 August 2009, 10.05am - in Entertainment
Tinchy Stryder's vital songs
Tinchy Stryder thinks his album is almost as important as breathing.
Monday, 10 August 2009, 8.06am - in Entertainment
'Normal' Milla Jovovich
Milla Jovovich prefers to play a "nice, normal girl" than an action hero.
Monday, 10 August 2009, 6.47am - in Entertainment
Quentin Tarantino's finger edit
Quentin Tarantino wrote 'Inglourious Basterds' with one finger.
Monday, 10 August 2009, 6.47am - in Entertainment
Vanessa Hudgens' co-star fear
Vanessa Hudgens was "freaked out" by her 'Beastly' co-star.
Monday, 10 August 2009, 6.46am - in Entertainment
