By Fred Topel
“I’ve always been a sponge.”
– Vincent D’Onofrio
Vincent D’Onofrio has been a memorable character actor for 25 years. The first role most people remember was Pvt. Pyle, the marine cadet driven insane by a drill instructor in Full Metal Jacket. From other dark roles like a serial killer in The Cell and a meth dealer in The Salton Sea to high comedy as a farmer possessed by an alien in Men in Black, D’Onofrio may be unrecognizable between roles, but is always distinct.
D’Onofrio moves behind the scenes as director with the horror musical Don’t Go In the Woods. That’s right, horror musical. The conventional slasher movie gets a twist when a band goes on a forest retreat to write songs, and breaks into song as they’re being chased by a killer.
Sam Bisbee and Bo Boddie wrote the music for the film and most of the actors are first timers, so if you like them you can’t see any of their previous work. I sort of fell in love with Kate O’Malley so it’s a bummer she hasn’t done anything else. D’Onofrio had previously directed a 30 minute short, but Woods is his feature debut.
On the phone from New York, D’Onofrio sounded as intense as I expected, and hoped he would be. Not intimidating, mind you. It was a friendly conversation, going into depth about his process on both sides of the camera, and touching on some of the filmography I love. Don’t Go In the Woods is now available for download on VOD, it opens in New York theaters Jan. 13 and comes to L.A. in February.
Read SuicideGirls’ exclusive interview with Vincent D’Onofrio on SuicideGirls.com.
Perry Suicide in Southern Comfort
- MAKES ME HAPPY: My friends, blunts, sex, Mexican food, big waves, baby animals, Family Guy, sleeping in, rollercoasters, sunny days, my pitbull Scarlett Johansson.
- MAKES ME SAD: Animal cruelty, when people I love are hurt, going to class.
- HOBBIES: Masturbation definitely counts.
Get to know Perry better over at SuicideGirls.com!
by Blogbot
Every week we ask the ladies and gentlemen of the web to show us their finest ink in celebration of #TattooTuesday.
Our favorite submission from Twitter wins a free 3 month membership to SuicideGirls.com.
Last week’s winners is Jay Collier a.k.a. @YObaldie.
Enter this week’s competition by replying to this tweet with a pic of your fav tattoo and the #tattootuesday hashtag.
Good luck!
A few things to remember:
- You have to be 18 to qualify.
- The tattoo has to be yours…that means permanently etched on your body.
- On Twitter we search for your entries by looking up the hashtag #TattooTuesday, so make sure you include it in your tweet!
Check out the Tattoo Tuesday winners of weeks past!
by Daniel Robert Epstein
“I moseyed onto this train called show business many years ago and I’m still going.”
– Anthony Hopkins
Few would argue about the fact that Anthony Hopkins created one of the greatest villains in movie history with Hannibal Lecter. But since reprising that indelible role in the sequel Hannibal and the prequel Red Dragon, many have felt that Hopkins hasnt stretched himself. All that will change when people see his portrayal of Burt Munro in The World’s Fastest Indian. Already a New Zealand legend, in 1967 Munro set off to test his bike at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. With all odds against him, he set a new speed record, which remains unbroken today.
Read our exclusive interview with Anthony Hopkins on SuicideGirls.com.
Praesepe Suicide in Elogan
- INTO: Fermented projects, learning, physics, sensory information, local economies, organized chaos, contradictions, astrology, vocabulary, crustaceans, lattes, anatomy, physiology.
- NOT INTO: Meringue, Monsanto, television, synthetic fragrances.
- MAKES ME HAPPY: Scarves, the smell of old books, my lemon tree, autumn in Ohio, children raised by good parents, flourishing creativity, personal expression, coffee shops, vines, an excellent pen, a child’s laughter.
- HOBBIES: Using my senses in any manner of ways.
- VICES: Being a hermit who at times forgets how to speak.
- I SPEND MOST OF MY FREE TIME: living.
Get to know Praesepe better over at SuicideGirls.com!
by Clio
Just two months after announcing Black Sabbath’s reformation, guitarist Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphocytes. According to the band’s official statement, “Iommi is currently working with his doctors to establish the best treatment plan — the “IRON MAN” of Rock & Roll remains upbeat and determined to make a full and successful recovery.” If you would like to send a get well message to Tony, please send one to getwelltony@black-sabbath.com
The four original members of Black Sabbath – OZZY OSBOURNE (vocals), TONY IOMMI (guitar), GEEZER BUTLER (bass) and BILL WARD (drums) – are currently working on their first record in 33 years together with producer Rick Rubin and will record in the UK rather than LA in the light of Tony’s recovery.
2012 tour dates remain as follows:
May 18 – Moscow, Russia (Olimpiski)
May 20 – St. Petersburg, Russia (New Arena)
May 23 – Helsinki, Finland (Hartwall Arena)
May 25 – Stockholm, Sweden (Stadium)
May 29 – Bergen, Norway (Bergen Calling Festival)
May 31 – Oslo, Norway (Spektrum)
June 02 – Malmo, Sweden (Malmo Stadium)
June 04 – Dortmund, Germany (Westfalenhalle)
June 10 – Donnington, UK (Download Festival)
June 12 – Rotterdam, Holland (Ahoy)
June 15 – Bilbao, Spain (Azkena Rock Festival)
June 17 – Nantes, France (Hellfest Festival)
June 19 – Paris, France (Bercy)
June 22 – Dessel, Belgium (Graspop Metal Meeting)
June 24 – Milan, Italy (Gods of Metal Festival)
by Daniel Robert Epstein
“I know, but it’s Hollywood. You try 19 things and make one.”
– Todd McFarlane
Todd McFarlane is one of the most popular and controversial comic book creators ever. He established his popularity in the late ’80s drawing Marvel superhero books such as The Incredible Hulk and The Amazing Spider-Man. Then in the early ’90s, in a uproarious and unprecedented move, McFarlane and a few of the hottest Marvel creators stopped doing Marvel books and formed their own company, Image Comics.
Riding a new wave of popularity for comic books, Image rolled out book after book which broke records including McFarlane’s Spawn, which for a time was the best selling independent comic book, shifting 1.2 million copies of the first issue. The popularity of Spawn created a whole industry for McFarlane with comic books, a movie, a hit cartoon, and a line of extremely popular toys. Now you can relive your more pimply days with the Spawn Collection Volume 1 which reprints issues #1-8, 11, & 12.
Read our exclusive interview with Todd McFarlane on SuicideGirls.com.
