Friday, November 14

• Seth Rogen is the New Janeane Garofalo

  Ten years ago, cute but chubby comedian Janeane Garofalo famously lost weight in an effort to get better roles, then spent countless interviews beating herself up for scarfing down Hollywood's twisted values so willingly. Now, it's cute but chubby comedian Seth Rogen, who has famously lost weight for his role as a superhero in The Green Hornet who's filled with low-cal self-loathing for his new skinnier self: "I feel okay. No, I actually feel a little worse about myself. I feel like I would make fun of me. Like if I were just a guy who saw me on TV I'd be like, 'What did Seth Rogen do? He lost weight. What a sell-out.' I feel lame talking about what I eat now. I'm the type of guy who talks about his diet. What is that about? That's just like the lamest thing ever, I think (laughter). I hate what it has turned me into."

  
  

  Posted 11/14/2008 by reelz

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Friday, September 19

• Chow Joins The Green Hornet as Director, Sidekick

  Setting the stage for what could potentially result in any number of on-set feuds, Stephen Chow (Kung Fu Hustle, Shaolin Soccer) has signed on for double-duty on Seth Rogen's big-screen adaptation of The Green Hornet, agreeing to both direct the film and co-star as the title character's sidekick, Kato. Chow isn't the only person on the project wearing more than one hat; in addition to playing the lead role, Rogen is also the film's co-writer (along with Superbad buddy Evan Goldberg) and executive producer.

  Which raises questions about how conflicts on the set of The Green Hornet might be solved. What will happen when, say, Rogen arrives on set to find that the normally reserved Kato suddenly has more lines than his boss? Or when Chow objects to Rogen's many ad-libs referring to his sidekick by the impromptu nickname "Evan?"

  It should make for an interesting shoot indeed.

  
  
  Next Showing: The Green Hornet opens June 25, 2010.

  Posted 09/19/2008 by Thomas

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Tuesday, August 5

• Seth Rogen: Superhero

  Perhaps in an effort to show that he really is superhero material, a surprisingly well-groomed Seth Rogen long-jumped into a swimming pool on The Late Show last night. And since he didn't drown, didn't appear to break any bones, and remained airborne for at least three seconds, we feel confident that he will indeed make a convincing crimefighter in his upcoming role as the Green Hornet. At least if he, as the movie's co-writer, limits the action to mostly jumping in swimming pools. And keeps the pools shark-free.

  
  

  Posted 08/05/2008 by reelz

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Saturday, July 26

• New Info on Green Hornet and The Wolf Man Footage Revealed at Comic-Con.

  

  Fresh from Comic-Con are precious few details surrounding Green Hornet, as provided by Seth Rogen.

  Also present at Comic-Con were Benicio Del Toro and co-star Emily Blunt, showing off new footage of the upcoming old-school thriller, The Wolf Man

  
  

  Posted 07/26/2008 by reelz

  Related: Benicio Del Toro | Emily Blunt | Seth Rogen | The Wolf Man | The Green Hornet

Thursday, June 5

• Green Hornet to be $70-100 Million Action Flick, Says Rogen

  Seth Rogen took time out from shooting his new comedy Observe and Report (working title) on Tuesday to spill details aplenty regarding his forthcoming Green Hornet flick, which was recently given the green light by Sony. Rogen and Superbad/Pineapple Express writing partner Evan Goldberg turned in a first draft of the script about three weeks ago and are currently at work on a second.

  Rogen said his version of The Green Hornet won't be a parody, but "a very intense action movie" with comedic elements. "It's the quintessential story about a hero and his sidekick," he added, while emphatically assuring us that it won't be another Batman & Robin. Ideally, he sees the movie's budget in the $70 to $100 million range.

  The short-lived '60s Green Hornet TV series is known primarily for introducing American audiences to a young Bruce Lee, who played the Hornet's badass chauffer/sidekick Kato. As for his own Kato, Rogen is eyeing Kung Fu Hustle star Stephen Chow.

  The Green Hornet is currently slated for a June 2010 release.

  
  

  Posted 06/05/2008 by Thomas

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