Emile Hirsch

Kevin's Review: Gus Van Sant's Milk - A Tall Glass of Emotion

Source: First Showing

As has been printed and described to me, Harvey Milk was an ordinary man by most accounts, but one with an impressive degree of empathy, optimism and passion. Sean Penn as Milk embodies these characteristics so deftly that's hard to imagine him ever having played a hardened character befo...

Published Wed, Nov 26

Greg's Review of "Milk"

Source: insidesocal.com

The ArcLight in Hollywood had a midnight showing of "Milk" which I attended with friends.The movie is superb and I'm just going to say it right here and now: Sean Penn will win a well-deserved second Academy Award for best actor for his astounding performance as Harvey Milk, the first openl...

Published Wed, Nov 26

It's finally here! "Milk" opens in selected markets today...

Source: insidesocal.com

Academy Award winner Sean Penn stars as Harvey Milk under the direction of Academy Award nominee Gus Van Sant in the new movie filmed on location in San Francisco from an original screenplay by Dustin Lance Black and produced by Academy Award winners Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen.

Published Wed, Nov 26

Hirsch thrilled with Penn again

Source: Jam! Showbiz

LOS ANGELES -- Sean Penn directed Emile Hirsch to stardom and acclaim in 2007's harrowing Into the Wild. LOS ANGELES -- Sean Penn directed Emile Hirsch to stardom and acclaim in 2007's harrowing Into the Wild.

Published Wed, Nov 26

Turkey Day Movie Choices: 2008

Source: The Jay

Plenty of great movie choices out there so please pick wisely. But, if the economy has hit you hard, or you hate public outings with the family or if Kristen Stewart starring in an episode of One Vampire Tree Hill doesn’t do it for you, there is an alternative. You can always put a ring on the best...

Published Wed, Nov 26

Emile Hirsch Gets Radicalized

Source: EDGE Boston

In Gus Van Sant's "Milk," the biopic of San Francisco gay activist Harvey Milk, Emile Hirsch plays Cleve Jones, a street kid who learns the power of political action. For Hirsch playing the political activist became a crash course in history and politics. EDGE spoke to the engaging Hirsch a...

Published Tue, Nov 25

Living life in the crosshairs - Diversions

Source: Diamondback Online

Emile Hirsch (Speed Racer) also gives one of his better performances as spunky Cleve Jones, Milk's intern. Hirsch and screenwriter Dustin Lance Black (Big Love) spent time with the real Jones for the film, consulting with him prior to ...

Published Tue, Nov 25

Time Out New York Interview With Emile Hirsch About “Milk” | Emile ...

Source: Emile Hirsch Web

Emile Hirsch: I just think it was a different mentality back then. This is before AIDS, so he’s not thinking about that. He’s not necessarily thinking about the risks. So I talked to guys about what it was like for them back then, ...

Published Tue, Nov 25