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[Blind Gossip] This well-known actor came to fame in a film that he did many years ago. He is in Cannes. He is happy to talk about his new projects.

Everything has been going well. Until someone dared to ask him about his most famous role.

Uh oh.

He said something to the effect of, “Actually, I’m very excited to talk about [new film]!” but the reporter kept circling back to [old film]. [Actor] got really annoyed, put his hand over the mic, said, “Give it a rest, already!” and just walked off in the middle of the interview!

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Actor:

Famous Role or Film:

[Optional] Would you get annoyed if people constantly asked you something you did many years ago?

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  1. CSLear says

    Jake Gyllenhaal (film: Okja at Cannes)

    Famous Role or Film: Donnie Darko

    The director’s cut cover has him surrounded in blue/aqua like the blind’s picture.

  3. whateverwillbe14 says

    I’m not certain who to pick but I don’t think the actor was wrong here. In this case, the reporter was in the wrong. The actor, as everyone else, is there to promote whatever is out now, not what they did in the past. One question about it is enough. If they decline, you move on. This reporter apparently kept circling back to talking about that film and one role. It’s unprofessional of the reporter.

  4. pwhit72 says

    Dan Radcliffe being asked about Harry Potter. The pic looks like the train station at the end. He is usually so lovely with reporters and recognizes that he will always be Harry, but sometimes too much is too much.

  6. RebellionTruth says

    Robert Pattinson
    Twilight

    Yes. Specially if I already asked him to stop asking about it. It’s disrespectful.

  7. MLBfan says

    Robert Pattinson being asked about the Twilight films while promoting Good Time. What kind of a jerk would ask about Twilight? I mean, who cares? Good Time looks incredible and he’s getting Best Actor buzz after its premiere. The reporter is an a-hole.

  10. TheSalmon says

    Gotta be Rob Pattinson as Edward in the Twilight films, a role he has repeatedly said he’d like to forget about.

  11. hrhfedup says

    This could be Robert Pattison; Twilight. Sparkles the Vampire.
    Hmmm. Probably be upset since I have a new movie to sell…

  12. pj77777 says

    oops – Robert Pattinsons
    FIlm – Twilight

    He seems to be living a real life without arrangements so def time to move on

  14. ninanicole says

    Robert Pattinson being asked about Twilight. Yes, I’d be annoyed too. Good Time got a standing ovation and he’s slated to win big for his role. I’d be pissed if all anyone wanted to talk about was some stupid teen vampire movie I did years ago, they still hound him and KStew about their relationship. Get over it geez.

  15. Bakomommy says

    Ron Pattinson, Twilight.
    I would be flattered to be a part of a movie that was still talked about but endless questions abour it would be frustrating.

  16. Theaterfan says

    This is a wild guess but Jake Gyllenhaal? The famous movie being “Brokeback Mountain.”

  17. SugarCookie says

    Actor: Robert Pattinson

    Role: Edward Cullen of Twilight series

    Would you get annoyed if people constantly asked you something you did many years ago?
    Yes, especially if it was a superficial one like Twilight

  18. Brunettetalk says

    No. Be happy that it got you fame in the first place. Why is rudeness now the norm? Sad!

  19. TruveyTaylor says

    Jake Gyllenhaal
    Either Brokeback or BubbleBoy

    Yes, I would get annoyed. It comes to a point when all questions have been answered and nothing else can be “discovered”. It’s gets old.

  21. stelladebois says

    Robert Pattinson
    Twilight franchise
    Twillight made him a household name but after five years and several other movies including his latest one, he has every right to refuse to talk about that franchise for the umpteenth time, especially when his latest film at Cannes is earning him early Oscar buzz.

  24. mycull says

    I’d go for Robert Pattinson

    He doesn’t like talking about Edward Cullen / Twilight!

  29. megarella says

    Actor: Robert Pattinson
    Film: Twilight/Edward Cullen

    I would get annoyed if I had to keep answering questions about Twilight years later.

    • MLBfan says

      totally, megarella. I think it was a series many people enjoyed but the stars were using it as a springboard into better projects they saw themselves doing… and I think they have both done well (K Stew and R Pat). So why would a journalist at Cannes want to write a piece that referenced Twilight? So dumb.

  31. Blondenycblonde says

    This sounds like Ben Stiller. He’s been known to have a short temper and I’m sure his divorce isn’t helping him remain calm…

    Most famous role: Derek Zoolander
    Hint: Picture posted above looks like Derek walking the catwalk

  34. wildaz says

    Billy Zane

    Cal in Titanic

    I think it would probably be a double edged sword. On the one hand, it’s like, “I’ve done so many other things since that role”. The other side is, no one would know who actor was if he hadn’t done such a good job at the ONE role. So, yes, I’d probably get annoyed anyway.

  35. Conchord says

    Let’s see who would fit the description. Jon Heder? No, can’t find anything with him.

    Daniel Radcliffe? Aha! He has a film with Sam Neill called Escape from Pretoria that’s being shopped at Cannes this year.

  40. Tallie says

    Liam Neeson

    Love Actually, word actually being a clue.

    Liam Neeson is in Cannes currently I believe.

    • KatarinaJ says

      And/or a million before that. He isn’t really associated exclusively with one role that got him started.

  41. DenverJayhawk says

    Adrien Brody??? He’s at Cannes this year.
    The Pianist

    He seems like a creep. That whole creepy, skeezy Halle Berry kiss at the Oscars…I can believe he’s a total jerk off screen. Good Publicity for any movie you do is always good. He needs to get over himself!

    Also thought of Cuba Gooding Jr from Jerry Maguire, but I’m not sure he has a movie at Cannes…and too lazy to look it up!

    • michellelnne says

      I think you’re right.. I don’t agree with the RP guesses but couldn’t think of anyone else

    • luvprue1 says

      I doubt it’s Adrian Brody, the press doesn’t seem to talk about him, to him, nor mention him . He would be glad that they noticed him now.

  44. DreaDay681 says

    Robert Pattinson
    Edward Cullen – Twilight

    Yes.. especially anything related to Twilight. LOL.

  45. ILUVCA4evr says

    Al Pacino

    The one and only…Michael Corleone

    He’s promoting his new project, The Irishman.

  46. SouthJerseyGirl says

    Robert Pattinson
    Twilight movies

    Whether he likes it or not, he is always going to be associated with that series of films. Making a big deal of it just shows his immaturity.

    • michellelnne says

      Pretty woman, an officer and a gentleman..he’s been in quite a few movies That he’s known for

    • Lindasu says

      American Gigolo got him “in” and noticed. But now that he’s all zen and established this is NOT the movie is wants to be necessarily commenting on.

    • KatarinaJ says

      This! Twilight far and away eclipses everything he has done. Not true of Pacino or Leo etc.

    • Moonie Pinkslip says

      Everyone’s saying Pattinson but I think he’s too young and not substantial enough to be this person. I’m thinking it *is* actually someone like Pacino being asked about The Godfather, or Leo about Titantic…those are two far, far more substantial roles than new-boy and his Twilight cr*p….

    • KatarinaJ says

      You may have a point about age but WHY would an interviewer keep repeating TITANIC to Leo now? Suppose you could argue Martin Scorsese’s THE IRISHMAN would start a Godfather convo with Pacino since it is also with DeNiro but I don’t know.

    • Marvella says

      Agree. “Came to fame” is the key. Leo and Depp were already famous and established but Pattison indeed came to fame playing Edward. I can understand his frustration but he’s lucky and needs to realize it. Hang in there and do good work and something else will happen.

    • wfreshie says

      I thought of him but twilight is only 9 years ago , does that count as “many years ago” or it was written that way to be not TOOO obvious

    • KatarinaJ says

      which ONE role is Leo associated with? Guess you could argue TITANIC but he has done SO much huge stuff he is in no way associated with one role folks would still be asking about.

    • MizGrandma says

      Leo is not my cup of tea, so have never seen him in a movie. To me he is still that pimply adolescent who got WAY too much press early on. Yuck.

    • KatarinaJ says

      Oh and his breakout start I think most technically was Gilbert Grape so I don’t think they’d be discussing it or TITANIC.