Dominic Cooper told New magazine about his favourite things. The actor loves ABBA, New Zealand and Gemma Arterton.

“She’s adorable. I loved working with her on Tamara Drewe. She’s such fun and as bad as me at Scrabble, which we played a lot! That’s a good thing, as there’s nothing worse than playing against someone who’s better than you! I loved being around her; she’s talented, very beautiful and she’s going to be huge.”

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- Scans > New (UK) – August 8, 2011

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In just a few short years, she’s become one of Britain’s hottest young actresses. From parts in the Bond movie Quantum Of Solace to the blockbusting Clash Of The Titans and the British drama Tamara Drewe, Gemma Arterton has become a name on everyone’s lips.

Now the 25-year-old from Gravesend, Kent, lends her voice to the animated fantasy A Turtle’s Tale. Here, Gemma talks about her career and discusses what the future holds.

Did you identify with your character Shelley from A Turtle’s Tale?

Absolutely. If I was a turtle I’d be like her. When I filmed this I was doing a play so it was nice to do the complete opposite. Dominic Cooper, who does the voice of Sammy, is a friend of mine and we worked together on Tamara Drewe. He recommended me for the role. I was very grateful as I’ve always wanted to do an animation. For us it was just Dominic and Gemma swimming in the ocean. Read the rest of this entry »

GALLERY LINKS:
- Tamara Drewe (2010) > Production Stills
- Candids > April 6, 2010
- Modeling > G-Star – Behind The Scenes

All thanks to Elena.

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Many thanks to Lorna.

GALLERY LINK:
- Scans: insideKENT (UK) – January/February 2011

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The gallery has been updated with DVD screencaptures, including extras, of Gemma’s performance in Tamara Drewe. Please note that the images do contain spoilers if you haven’t had a chance to see the film yet. Enjoy the new additions!

GALLERY LINKS:
DVD Screencaptures
DVD Screencaptures – Reconstructing Tamara Drewe
DVD Screencaptures – The Making of Tamara Drewe
DVD Screencaptures – Theatrical Trailer

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Tamara Drewe is out on DVD in the USA and in France, and can already be pre-ordered in the UK. Be sure to buy a copy! Expect screencaptures as soon as possible, thanks to my friend Stef!

GALLERY LINK:
- Tamara Drewe (2010): Production Stills

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By BRUCE KIRKLAND, QMI AGENCY

English actress Gemma Arterton is a charming beauty with brains and character. She also knows about self-image and the “ugly duckling” aspect of her title character in the film Tamara Drewe.

Arterton, 25, was born with 12 fingers and a crumpled ear. Both situations were corrected by surgery as a child. So she is now a proponent of the credo: Beauty is found in imperfections.

“It’s funny, I have worked on what are extreme Hollywood movies that are ultra-glamourous and ultra-commercial. Prince of Persia especially, where it was all about everything being ‘just so’. … I don’t believe in beauty being ‘just so’. Imperfection is beauty.”

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Her peaches and cream complexion, pillow lips, sprinkling of freckles and cockney sauciness have bowled over everyone from James Bond to Hollywood heavyweights, and left a number of British businessmen with neck ache.

When we meet on a wet London day, the 25-year-old actress – in stilettos and rolled-up boyfriend jeans – is standing under an umbrella on the front step of a city hotel, sucking on a cigarette and swearing into her mobile.

Businessmen teeming along the soaking street risk serious chiropractic injury to cop a double take of the luminous beauty.

Arterton, who is now cackling with laughter and screeching “bloody hell” into the phone, is oblivious to the head turning around her.

She is, she says once back inside the hotel, glad to be promoting her “favourite film so far” – the English comedy Tamara Drewe.

“I get to smooch three people in this film. Three!” she exclaims. Read the rest of this entry »

Gemma Arterton loves Italy and Italy loves Gemma Arterton. Our girl is gracing the cover and the pages of Tu Style magazine for the occasion of the Italian premiere of Tamara Drewe.

GALLERY LINK:
- Scans: Tu (Italy) – January 18, 2011, big thanks to Nicole

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Don’t forget to vote for Gemma Arterton at http://bafta.orange.co.uk/rising-star-award/gemma-arterton/!

Gemma Arterton has said that her BAFTA ‘Rising Star’ nod shows that she is being taken seriously as an actress.

The Tamara Drewe star is competing for the gong with other nominees Andrew Garfield, Tom Hardy, Aaron Johnson and Emma Stone.

Arterton told Metro: “It’s just nice to been taken seriously… [and] not seen as just a sex symbol.

“This award is great because it’s not about one particular role, it’s about a body of work. I am proud that is being recognised.”

She added: “I am really excited. I am quite amazed actually. I can’t really believe it. I’m an old timer.

“I suppose for the rising star award you need a little bit of work behind you for them to celebrate – so people of note will know you. Last year I had four movies out but I have been around for three years.”

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BAFTA Longlist

The longlist for this year’s Orange British Academy Film Awards was announced yesterday. Gemma Arterton is on it for her leading actress performances in Alice Creed and Tamara Drewe. Congratulations! The full nominations will be announced on Tuesday, January 18.

Andrea Riseborough (Rose) – Brighton Rock
Annette Bening (Nic) – The Kids Are All Right *
Carey Mulligan (Kathy) – Never Let Me Go *
Gemma Arterton (Alice) – The Disappearance Of Alice Creed
Gemma Arterton (Tamara Drewe) – Tamara Drewe
Hailee Steinfeld (Mattie Ross) – True Grit
Jennifer Lawrence (Ree) – Winter’s Bone
Julianne Moore (Jules) – The Kids Are All Right *
Michelle Williams (Cindy) – Blue Valentine *
Natalie Portman (Nina Sayers / The Swan Queen) – Black Swan *
Nicole Kidman (Becca) – Rabbit Hole
Noomi Rapace (Lisbeth Salander) – The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Rosamund Pike (Miriam Grant-Panofsky) – Barney’s Version
Sally Hawkins (Rita O’Grady) – Made In Dagenham
Tilda Swinton (Emma Recchi) – I Am Love

* Denotes Chapter selection from Round One

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Gemma Arterton is featured in the latest issue of Vanity Fair Italy (which is a weekly magazine over there). The photos aren’t new, but the interview is interesting.

GALLERY LINK:
- Scans: Vanity Fair (Italy) – January 12, 2011, big thanks to Nicole

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- Photoshoots: 2010 Toronto Film Festival – InStyle Portraits (September 2010)

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“I’ve always been an extrovert. I started as a singer in an indie all girl band when I was 14, then I started to play in comedies and musicals.”

Huge thanks to Nicole!

GALLERY LINK:
- Scans: Vogue (Italy) – December 2010

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Gemma Arterton, 24 year old Bond girl and British rising star; most recently seen in blockbuster Tamara Drewe (in Italy out on the 5th of January), an adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s nineteenth century novel Far from the Madding Crowd; speaks to Swide about her love of Italian style and adopted nuances from her new Italian husband.

Swide: What projects are you currently working on Gemma?

Gemma: Currently I’m working on a play called “The Master Builder” by Ibsen. We’re about midway through the run and it’s playing at the Almeida Theatre in Islington, London. Read the rest of this entry »