- Title: Woody Harrelson and Brie Larson talk about new movie "Glass Castle"
- Date: 10th August 2017
- Summary: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (JULY 30, 2017) (REUTERS) ****WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** (SOUNDBITE) (English) ACTOR WOODY HARRELSON, TALKING ABOUT DIRECTING MOVIES: "Yeah, you know now that my looks have betrayed me I can't I can't count on doing this much longer. You know, they like handsome actors, so I am going to definitely direct more." LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (OCTOBER 13, 2013) (REUTERS) WOODY HARRELSON AND OWEN WILSON POSING FOR PHOTOS LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (JULY 30, 2017, 2017) (REUTERS) (SOUNDBITE) (English) ACTOR WOODY HARRELSON, TALKING ABOUT PLAYING A SUPER HERO: "Yes, yes, absolutely. You know, I probably would do better with villains, but I can do a super hero, no problem, easy." LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (OCTOBER 13, 2013) (REUTERS) WOODY HARRELSON, OWEN WILSON AND CAST POSING FOR PHOTOS LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (JULY 30, 2017, 2017) (REUTERS) (SOUNDBITE) (English) ACTOR BRIE LARSON, TALKING ABOUT HER UPCOMING ROLE IN 'CAPTAIN MARVEL': "No. You know what's out there, what I can say, I can't give you a special tidbit. Marvel will come after me. I can't." HARRELSON: "Well, just tell us the plot, the general plot." LARSON: "Oh well, since you asked. No, I can't." TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA (SEPTEMBER 9, 2016) (REUTERS) ACTRESS BRIE LARSON POSING FOR PHOTOS WITH FANS ON RED CARPET LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (JULY 30, 2017, 2017) (REUTERS) (SOUNDBITE) (English) ACTOR WOODY HARRELSON, SAYING ABOUT WHAT HE LIKES ABOUT HIS CHARACTER IN 'GLASS CASTLE': "Education is, you know, better when it's experiential, better to get out in nature and just actually experience what it is you're talking about, as opposed to sitting in a classroom. Some of his views on the medical system I tend to agree with, yeah."
- Embargoed: 24th August 2017 15:22
- Keywords: Film Glass Castle Brie Larson Woody Harrelson
- Location: LONDON, ENGLAND, UK / LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, US / TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA / UNIDENTIFIED FILM LOCATIONS
- City: LONDON, ENGLAND, UK / LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, US / TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA / UNIDENTIFIED FILM LOCATIONS
- Country: Various
- Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment,Film
- Reuters ID: LVA0026TKQBF1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: He's had a Hollywood career that has spanned tending the bar at "Cheers" to fighting a futuristic war in "The Hunger Games", while she won a Best Actress Oscar before turning 30. Now Woody Harrelson and Brie Larson are sharing the screen in the new film "The Glass Castle".
An adaptation of Jeannette Walls' bestselling memoir, the film chronicles her poverty-stricken childhood in an eccentric and dysfunctional family, with Larson playing the central character and Harrelson her alcoholic father.
While promoting the movie, the pair were also asked about playing superheroes. Larson was recently cast in 'Captain Marvel' but deflected a question about the movie plot saying: "I can't give you a special titbit. Marvel will come after me." Meanwhile, Harrelson chipped in on the topic saying: "You know, I can do a superhero, no problem, easy".
'Glass Castle' is released in the US August 11th. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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