Candid Interviews

Matthew McConaughey, who first gained attention for his breakout role in Dazed and Confused, is known for his dedication to his craft. The 44-year-old Texan easily vanishes into whatever role he plays, whether it’s a criminal defense lawyer operating his practice out of a Lincoln Town car in The Lincoln Lawyer, a police officer moonlighting as a contract killer in Killer Joe, a strip bar owner who clashes with his star stripper in Magic Mike, or an overconfident, eccentric and jaded stockbroker in The Wolf of Wall Street.

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He has played a stockbroker, a detective, a president, an adventurer, a lawyer, a judge, a drug czar, a divorcee and very often a man with a penchant for dangerous women. But no role took as much courage as slipping into the sequined clothes of Liberace in Behind The Candelabra:"When I was younger I couldn’t have played that part.

Catherine “Cate” Blanchett, 44, is one of the world’s most acclaimed actresses and one who continues to surprise and electrify at every turn, be it in film, on television or on stage. This exciting awards season sees Blanchett gracing nomination lists galore for her searing turn in Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine, widely acknowledged to be his best film in a while.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has always believed that preserving the world’s film heritage is a cultural mission of vital importance. That’s why film restoration efforts have always featured prominently among HFPA grants allocation.