USA: Jim Carrey and four penguin co-stars turn Hollywood into a winter wonderland for the premiere of Carrey's latest animal adventure, "Mr. Popper's Penguins"
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USA: Jim Carrey and four penguin co-stars turn Hollywood into a winter wonderland for the premiere of Carrey's latest animal adventure, "Mr. Popper's Penguins"
- Title: USA: Jim Carrey and four penguin co-stars turn Hollywood into a winter wonderland for the premiere of Carrey's latest animal adventure, "Mr. Popper's Penguins"
- Date: 15th June 2011
- Summary: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (JUNE 12, 2011) (REUTERS) ( ** BEWARE FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY **) PAN OF FANS OUTSIDE GRAUMAN'S CHINESE THEATER AND WIDE SHOT OF THEATER VARIOUS OF MOVIE POSTERS CAST AND PENGUINS POSTING CLOSE UP OF JIM CARREY AND CARLA GUGINO POSING CLOSE UP OF PENGUINS ON CARPET PAN FROM STILL PHOTOGRAPHERS TO CAST OF FILM CLOSE UP OF PENGUIN (SOUNDBITE) (English) JIM CARREY, ON WHY HE ENJOYED WORKING ON THIS FILM, SAYING: "Number one was the penguins, I went, ok if it's not a horrible story I'll be interest. Number two is, I love the idea of the family aspect of it. I wanted to do something for kids and I know how important it is for parents to have a movie to bring their kids to and they can enjoy as well and everybody has a good time. And, there are sweet little lessons for everybody. It's like the story of a person who has a dad who's an adventurer and explores everything in the world except for his relationship with his son." VARIOUS OF JIM CARREY SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS VARIOUS OF JIM CARREY POSING JIM CARREY AND CARLA GUGINO POSING (SOUNDBITE) (English) CARLA GUGINO, SAYING: "I love to have something that the entire family can come and see and, I think for me, those were really special moments when we would all go to the movies and get popcorn and talk about the movie afterwards. So, I feel really excited that this movie is just a classic family movie and I'm really happy to be a part of it." CARLA GUGINO POSING PHILIP BAKER HALL POSING VARIOUS OF CLARK GREGG AND WIFE, JENNIFER GREY, POSING (SOUNDBITE) (English) CLARK GREGG, SAYING: "I went into it with a little bit of trepidation because the rule of thumb is don't work with kids or animals and that's all that was going to be. And if it wasn't going to be kids or animals it was going to be Jim Carrey and I think the secret thing is don't work with Jim Carrey because he'll upstage you and be funnier than you. He was the most generous, hilarious partner and I feel like I learned a lot." JIM CARREY SPEAKING TO REPORTERS VARIOUS OF CARLA GUGINO AND OPHELIA LOVIBOND POSING
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- Story Text: It was winter in June as Jim Carrey walked along a white carpet with ice and snowflakes for the premiere of his most recent film, "Mr. Popper's Penguins," on Sunday (June 12). The comedic actor was accompanied by some of his penguin co-stars as they made their way on Hollywood Boulevard.
Carrey, who is no stranger to sharing the set with animals, said the film is special because of the family entertainment it provides.
"Number one was the penguins, I went, ok if it's not a horrible story I'll be interest. Number two is, I love the idea of the family aspect of it. I wanted to do something for kids and I know how important it is for parents to have a movie to bring their kids to and they can enjoy as well and everybody has a good time," said Carrey. "And, there are sweet little lessons for everybody. It's like the story of a person who has a dad who's an adventurer and explores everything in the world except for his relationship with his son."
Other members of the cast confessed their love for animals. While Ophelia Lovibond declared her love for dachshund dogs saying she could "die happy" after sharing the big screen with one, Jeffrey Tambor explained his love for the penguins.
"I am a big fan of penguins. I've never had one personally but I mean, I'm a big fan. I like them, I like their shape, I think they're the cutest of all. Really, I love them. I love a penguin. I love a good penguin," said Tambor.
Also sharing the white carpet were actors Carla Gugino, Clark Gregg and Philip Baker Hall.
"Mr. Popper's Penguins" is a modern retelling of the popular 1938 children's book by the same name. The movie hits U.S. theaters June 17. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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