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ROBERT RABIAH – TOP 10 FILMS

1. The Godfather (1972)

The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.

Oscars: 3
Oscar Nominations: 11
BAFTA Awards: 0
BAFTA Nominations: 4
Golden Globes: 6
Golden Globe Nominations: 8

2. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.

Oscars: 0
Oscar Nominations: 7
BAFTA Awards: 0
BAFTA Nominations: 0
Golden Globes: 0
Golden Globe Nominations: 2

3. Schindler’s List (1993)

In Poland during World War II, Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis.

Oscars: 7
Oscar Nominations: 12
BAFTA Awards: 6
BAFTA Nominations: 12
Golden Globes: 3
Golden Globe Nominations: 6

4. Raging Bull (1980)

An emotionally self-destructive boxer’s journey through life, as the violence and temper that leads him to the top in the ring, destroys his life outside it.

Oscars: 2
Oscar Nominations: 8
BAFTA Awards: 2
BAFTA Nominations: 4
Golden Globes: 1
Golden Globe Nominations: 7

5. Casablanca (1942)

Set in unoccupied Africa during the early days of World War II: An American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications.

Oscars: 3

Oscar Nominations: 8
BAFTA Awards: N/A
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Golden Globes: N/A
Golden Globe Nominations: N/A

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6. One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s (1975)

Upon admittance to a mental institution, a brash rebel rallies the patients to take on the oppressive head nurse.

Oscars: 5

Oscar Nominations: 9
BAFTA Awards: 6
BAFTA Nominations: 9
Golden Globes: 6
Golden Globe Nominations: 6 ”

7. Gone With The Wind (1939)

A manipulative Southern belle carries on a turbulent affair with a blockade runner during the American Civil War.

Oscars: 8

Oscar Nominations: 13
BAFTA Awards: N/A
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Golden Globes: N/A
Golden Globe Nominations: N/A

8. Citizen Kane (1941)

Following the death of a publishing tycoon, news reporters scramble to discover the meaning of his final utterance.

“ Oscars: 1
Oscar Nominations: 9
BAFTA Awards: N/A
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Golden Globes: N/A
Golden Globe Nominations: N/A

9.The Wizard Of Oz (1939)

Dorothy Gale is swept away to a magical land in a tornado and embarks on a quest to see the Wizard who can help her return home.

Oscars: 2
Oscar Nominations: 6
BAFTA Awards: N/A
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Golden Globes: N/A
Golden Globe Nominations: N/A

10. On The Waterfront (1954)

An ex-prize fighter turned longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses.

Oscars: 8

Oscar Nominations: 12
BAFTA Awards: 1
BAFTA Nominations: 3
Golden Globes: 4
Golden Globe Nominations: 4

GOODFELLAS REUNION

The Tribeca Film Festival announced that a remastered “GOODFELLAS” — the classic gangster film from Martin Scorsese — will be shown to celebrate the film’s 25th anniversary closing night after which key cast members will reunite in a conversation hosted by Jon Stewart.

Goodfellas Cast

REVELATIONS FROM THE GOODFELLAS REUNION

1. Not Everyone Was a Fan of Goodfellas

2. Paul Sorvino Almost Quit

3. Pileggi Didn’t Believe Scorsese Wanted To Make Goodfellas

TOP 15 BEST AUSSIE ACTORS THAT LIT UP HOLLYWOOD

1) Alex O’Loughlin

OK, so maybe his IMDB doesn’t have the same prestige as Leonardo (DiCaprio – keep up) or Ben Affleck, but he played opposite Jennifer Lopez in The Back-Up Plan and had me swooning. Vampire fans out there should check out his Moonlight character while those who have a soft-spot for nostalgic police procedurals will have much to enjoy watching him in Hawaii Five-O . His best quality? O’Loughlin doesn’t talk about his relationships, past or present. It is nice to have a Hollywood actor keep his life private for once.

2) Cate Blanchett

I don’t know many other actresses who can make a KGB agent (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull), the Queen (Elizabeth: The Golden Age), and musician Bob Dylan (I’m Not There)all alluring characters. Half the time I don’t even realize I am watching Blanchett because she is so good at taking on different roles. Most seductive moment on screen goes to her leg extension in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, as she dances in a red dress for Brad Pitt.

3) Hugh Jackman

The man is versatile, ribbed, and oh yeah, he sings. From playing Wolverine in X-Men to his Tony Award-winning stint in Broadway’s The Boy From Oz, Jackman has charisma, charm, and talent. The three-time Tony Awards host and 2009 Oscar host is on my Valentine’s Day shortlist.

4) Nicole Kidman

You can’t take your eyes off. Kidman will upstage any other actor with her 5’10.5” figure, deep voice, and tantalizing glow. Don’t believe me? Check out Kidman as a singing, dancing courtesan in Moulin Rouge! The movie is filled with colors, costume, and choreography, and yet Kidman is the only thing I can watch the minute she enters the frame.

5) Simon Baker

OK, New York Film Academy actors: your mission is to steal my heart in the same way Baker did in The Devil Wears Prada. I have never wanted the bad guy so much before. With his blond curls and devilish smile, The Mentalist actor has my heart.

6) Russell Crowe

His intelligence and depth came through in A Beautiful Mind while his rocking arms were the subject of Gladiator. And recently his turn as Inspector Javert in the celebrity-infused film adaptation of Les Miserables showed yet another side to this incessantly versatile actor.

7) Liam Hemsworth

Not that Miley Cyrus should be an authority on men, but in this case she picked well for the time they were together in real life. At least Hemsworth made sitting through The Last Song almost bearable. Almost.

8) Chris Hemsworth

Once he grew those blond locks out, it became pretty clear that no matter what Liam’s older brother does in his career, he will likely be most remembered for his turns as Thor in both the solo movies and Avengers films. But as he recently proved in Ron Howard’s Formula-One Racing film Rush, his muscly good looks are only a small part of the equation as to why he’s blowing up and we can expect to see him in more nuanced roles as his career progresses.

9) Naomi Watts

Besides Nicole Kidman, Watts is arguably the most well-known Australian actress—though she was actually born in the UK, having moved Down Under at the age of fourteen. So it should come as no surprise that the two actresses came up together, with Watts actually living with Kidman and then-husband Tom Cruise when she first moved to the US. Though earning steady work throughout the 90s, it wasn’t until David Lynch’s Muholland Drive that Watts established herself as a blockbuster artist whose acting chops allow her to take roles most other actresses would shy away from.

10) Eric Bana

First gaining international critical attention for his demented turn in the 2000 cult classic Chopper, Bana broke into Hollywood with his role in 2001’s Black Hawk Down. This led to some major blockbuster roles in films such as The Incredible Hulk, Troy, and Munich before Bana embarked on his current career path, which consists of a major Hollywood film separated by a series of indie roles, a path he appears quite comfortable with.

11) Heath Ledger

While it is nearly impossible to talk about this immensely talented actor without lamenting how he passed away far too soon, Ledger’s career is a fantastic case study in how a genuinely gifted performer can make the transition from teen heartthrob to respected actor, which is just what he did in such Oscar fare as Monster’s Ball, Brokeback Mountain, and his jaw-dropping posthumous turn as The Joker in The Dark Knight, which made it clear to audiences around the globe that his brightest days were very likely still ahead of him.

12) Rose Byrne

With her classical good looks and enviable range as an actress, it never seemed a question of “if” Byrne would find success as an actress, but more likely, “when.” It’s little surprise that she was cast in her first film at the age of thirteen, but it’s been in the past ten years that Byrne has truly moved from the periphery to the center stage is such successful films and television shows as Damages,Bridesmaids, Insidious, and this year’s Neighbors.

13) Margot Robbie

Though she has been a successful actress since the age of seventeen and scored a recurring role on the hit show Aussie show Neighbours, it wasn’t until 2013’s The Wolf of Wall Street where Robbie nearly stole the scenes right under Leonardo DiCaprio’s feet as his embattled wife. The role has seemingly opened all of Hollywood to Robbie, with a number of high-profile films in the works, including a starring turn as Jane in the new Tarzan reboot.

14) Sam Worthington

Having won an AACTA Award in 2004, Worthington’s first chance for a Hollywood breakthrough came with the disappointing Terminator Salvation. However, shortly after, a little film called Avatar, with Worthington in the lead role, conquered all and made Worthington’s face one the whole world soon recognized. While Worthington has continued to establish himself as a versatile actor across many genres, he has been best recognized for his action roles, which include Clash of the Titansand the upcoming Avatar sequels.

15) Joel Edgerton

A multi-hyphenate actor-writer-producer, Edgerton starred in a large number of film and television productions before hitting pay-dirt playing the role of Owen Lars in Episodes II and III in the Star Wars prequels. Since then, he has remained a constant presence on screen in such films as The Thing, Zero Dark Thirty, and The Great Gatsby.

ROBERT RABIAH – TOP 10 ACTORS

Charles Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin, considered to be one of the most pivotal stars of the early days of Hollywood, lived an interesting life both in his films and behind the camera. He is most recognized as an icon of the silent film era, often associated with his popular “Little Tramp” character; the man with the toothbrush mustache, bowler hat, bamboo cane, and a funny walk…

“ Sir Charles Spencer “Charlie” Chaplin, was a British comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the silent era. Chaplin became a worldwide icon through his screen persona “the Tramp” and is considered one of the most important figures of the film industry.[1] His career spanned more than 75 years, from childhood in the Victorian era until a year before his death at age 88, and encompassed both adulation and controversy. ”

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando is widely considered the greatest movie actor of all time, rivaled only by the more theatrically oriented Laurence Olivier in terms of esteem. Unlike Olivier, who preferred the stage to the screen, Brando concentrated his talents on movies after bidding the Broadway stage adieu in 1949…

“ was an American screen and stage actor. He was hailed for bringing a gripping realism to film acting, and is widely considered to be one of the greatest movie actors of all time. A cultural icon, Brando is most famous for his Oscar-winning performances as Terry Malloy in On the Waterfront (1954) and Vito Corleone in The Godfather (1972), as well as influential performances in A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), Viva Zapata! (1952), Julius Caesar (1953), The Wild One (1953), Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967), Last Tango in Paris (1972) and Apocalypse Now (1979). Brando was also an activist, supporting many issues, notably the African-American Civil Rights Movement and various American Indian Movements. ”

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson, an American actor, producer, screenwriter and director, is a three-time Academy Award winner and 12-time nominee. Nicholson is also notable for being one of two actors – the other being Michael Caine – who have received Oscar nods in every decade from 1960s through the 2000s. Nicholson was born on April 22…

“ Throughout his career, Jack Nicholson has portrayed unique and challenging roles, many of which include dark portrayals of neurotic and psychopathic characters. Nicholson’s 12 Oscar nominations make him the most nominated actor in the history of the Academy Awards. ”

Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis is the only person in film history to win the Oscar award for Best Actor three times. Born in London, England, he is the second child of Cecil Day-Lewis (A.K.A. Nicholas Blake) (Poet Laureate of England) and his second wife, Jill Balcon. His maternal grandfather was SirMichael Balcon…

“ Most committed actor in the history of films…
bagged 3 Best actor Oscars, more than anyone else ..
Despite his traditional actor training at the Bristol Old Vic, he is considered to be a method actor, known for his constant devotion to and research of his roles.[1][2] He often remains completely in character for the duration of the shooting schedules of his films, even to the point of adversely affecting his health.[3] He is known as being one of the most selective actors in the film industry, having starred in only five films since 1998, with as many as five years between each role.
only male actor in history to garner three wins in the lead actor category. ”

Meryl Streep

Considered by many critics to be the greatest living actress, Meryl Streep has been nominated for the Academy Award an astonishing 19 times, and has won it three times. Meryl was born Mary Louise Streep in 1949 in Summit, New Jersey, to Mary Wolf (Wilkinson), a commercial artist, and Harry William Streep…

“ Streep has received 17 Academy Award nominations, winning three, and 28 Golden Globe nominations, winning eight, more nominations than any other actor in the history of either award. Her work has also earned her two Emmy Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Cannes Film Festival award, five New York Film Critics Circle Awards, two BAFTA awards, two Australian Film Institute awards, five Grammy Award nominations, and a Tony Award nomination, amongst several others. She was awarded the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2004 and the Kennedy Center Honor in 2011 for her contribution to American culture through performing arts, the youngest actor in each award’s history. President Barack Obama awarded her the 2010 National Medal of Arts. ”

Tom Hanks

Thomas Jeffrey Hanks was born in Concord, California, to Janet Marylyn (Frager), a hospital worker, and Amos Mefford Hanks, an itinerant cook. His father had English, and some German, ancestry, while his mother’s family, originally surnamed “Fraga”, was entirely Portuguese. Tom grew up in what he has called a “fractured” family…

“ Hanks has earned and been nominated for numerous awards during his career, including winning a Golden Globe for Best Actor and an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Philadelphia and a Golden Globe, an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a People’s Choice Award for Best Actor for his role in Forrest Gump, and earning the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film from the BAFTAs in 2004.
As of 2012, Hanks’ films have grossed over $4.2 billion at the United States box office alone, and over $8.5 billion worldwide making him one of the highest-grossing actors in film history. “

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro, thought of as one of the greatest American actors of all time, was born in New York City, to artists Virginia (Admiral) and Robert De Niro Sr. His paternal grandfather was of Italian descent, and his other ancestry is Irish, Dutch, English, French, and German. He was trained at the Stella Adler Conservatory and the American Workshop…

“ His longtime collaboration with director Martin Scorsese began with Mean Streets, and later earned De Niro an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Jake LaMotta in the 1980 film Raging Bull. He earned nominations for Taxi Driver in 1976 and Cape Fear in 1991. De Niro received additional Academy Award nominations for Michael Cimino’s The Deer Hunter (1978), Penny Marshall’s Awakenings (1990), and David O. Russell’s Silver Linings Playbook (2012). His portrayal of gangster Jimmy Conway in Scorsese’s Goodfellas earned him a BAFTA nomination in 1990 ”

Al Pacino

One of the greatest actors in all of film history, Al Pacino established himself during one of film’s greatest decades, the 1970s, and has become an enduring and iconic figure in the world of American movies. Pacino was born on April 25, 1940, in the Bronx, New York, to an Italian-American family. His parents…

“ ) is an American film and stage actor and director. He is well known for playing mobsters, including Michael Corleone in The Godfather trilogy and Tony Montana in Scarface, and often appeared on the other side of the law—as a police officer, a detective and lawyer. For his performance as Frank Slade in Scent of a Woman he won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1992. He had received seven previous Oscar nominations, including one in that same year. ”

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins was born on December 31, 1937, in Margam, Wales, to Muriel Anne (Yeats) and Richard Arthur Hopkins, a baker. His parents were both of half Welsh and half English descent. Influenced by Richard Burton, he decided to study at College of Music and Drama and graduated in 1957. In 1965, he moved to London and joined the National Theatre…

“ Considered to be one of the greatest living actors, Hopkins is well known for his portrayal of Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, its sequel Hannibal, and the prequel Red Dragon. Other notable films include The Mask of Zorro, The Bounty, Meet Joe Black, The Elephant Man, Magic, 84 Charing Cross Road, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Legends of the Fall, The Remains of the Day, Amistad, Nixon, The World’s Fastest Indian, Instinct, and Fracture.
Along with his Academy Award, Hopkins has also won three BAFTA Awards, two Emmys and the Cecil B. DeMille Award. In 1993, Hopkins was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to the arts. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003, and was made a Fellow of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 2008 ”

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Leonardo DiCaprio

Few actors in the world have had a career quite as diverse as Leonardo DiCaprio’s. DiCaprio has gone from relatively humble beginnings, as a supporting cast member of the sitcom Growing Pains and low budget horror movies, such as Critters 3, to a major teenage heartthrob in the 1990s, as the hunky lead actor in movies such as Romeo + Juliet and Titanic…

“ . DiCaprio obtained recognition for his subsequent work in supporting roles in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) and Marvin’s Room (1996), as well as leading roles in The Basketball Diaries (1995) and Romeo + Juliet (1996), before achieving international fame in James Cameron’s Titanic (1997).Since the 2000s, DiCaprio has been nominated for awards for his work in such films as Catch Me If You Can (2002), Gangs of New York (2002), The Aviator (2004), Blood Diamond (2006), The Departed (2006), Revolutionary Road (2008), Django Unchained (2012) and The Great Gatsby (2013). His films Shutter Island (2010) and Inception (2010) rank among the biggest commercial successes of his career.[3] DiCaprio owns a production company named Appian Way Productions, whose productions include the films Gardener of Eden (2007) and Orphan (2009). A committed environmentalist, DiCaprio has received praise from environmental groups for his activism ”

TOP 5 METHOD ACTORS

Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis is one of the greatest actors in history or one of the most insane depending upon who you talk to.

– For his role as paralyzed poet Christy Brown in My Left Foot (1989), Day-Lewis refused to move from his wheelchair and had the crew lift him over obstacles. He insisted his meals be spoon-fed to him. Several weeks of slouching in the wheelchair resulted in two broken ribs and a Best Actor Oscar.

– For his role as Nathaniel Hawkeye in Last of The Mohicans (1992) Day-Lewis lived in isolation in the Alabama wilderness where he tracked, hunted and skinned animals for food. As director Michael Mann told Time magazine: “If he didn’t shoot it, he didn’t eat it.”

– As Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, Day-Lewis prepared for a year before shooting began and stayed in character even when the cameras weren’t rolling. He demanded that everyone on set – including director Steven Spielberg – call him “Mr. President” and would not let English cast members speak to him in their own accents, for fear that it might throw him off.

A real pain in the butt to work with to be sure. However, Day-Lewis’ dedication to his craft has certainly paid off, earning him another Best Actor win for Lincoln (2012).

Christian Bale

Actor Christian Bale’s weight fluctuates with his roles. For The Machinist (2005), Bale dropped a whopping 63 pounds and it was not at the request or demand of the director.

At 6 feet tall he weighed 185 pounds, which is average for his height. For The Machinist, Bale received virtually no weight loss guidance. After meeting with a doctor only once, he simply took matters into his own hands.

His diet consisted of one can of tuna and one apple per day. Bale thought as long as he felt okay he could simply keep going. He reached 120 pounds and it’s rumored that he wanted to go even further, but producers warned him against it, fearing it would seriously damage his health.

Less than five months later, Bale bulked up for his role in Batman Begins (2005) by gaining almost 100 pounds. His weight gain was healthier than his previous weight loss – he ate a high-carb diet and returned to a regimen of three-hour training sessions to gain 60 pounds of muscle and eventually added on another 39 pounds during filming.

Heath Ledger

Another actor in the Batman franchise, Health Ledger, also took his craft seriously, but his immersion may have played a part in his death.

To play Batman’s arch-nemesis The Joker, Ledger locked himself in a hotel room for a month and barely slept. He created a diary filled with images of clippings from Batman comics, pictures from Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange, playing cards, pictures of clowns and more.

As shooting commenced, Ledger told reporters he “slept an average of two hours a night” while playing “a psychopathic, mass-murdering, schizophrenic clown with zero empathy. I couldn’t stop thinking. My body was exhausted, and my mind was still going.”

By the time he started his next movie, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Ledger was suffering from chronic insomnia, pneumonia, and exhaustion. On a break from the movie, he went back to New York to recuperate, but on January 22, 2008 he was found dead from what is believed to be an accidental overdose.

Robert DeNiro

Long before run-of-the-mill comedies like Meet The Fockers (2004) were part of his repertoire, Robert De Niro’s immersion into his characters rivaled that of Daniel Day-Lewis.

– De Niro lived in Sicily for several months prior to playing a young Vito Corleone inGodfather II (1974). There he learned the language and dialect necessary to build the character of a young Vito Corleone, for which he won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar.

– For Raging Bull (1980), De Niro gained 60 pounds to play middleweight boxer Jake La Motta. He also endured rigorous boxing training, administered by none other than LaMotta himself. Director Martin Scorcese feared for De Niro’s life after he started to suffer from respiratory problems due to his excessive weight gain and production was shut down for a time. De Niro received a Best Actor Oscar for Raging Bull.

– While shooting Taxi Driver (1976), De Niro obtained a cab driver’s license (pictured above) and picked up fares while on breaks from the movie.

– Wearing prosthetic teeth wasn’t enough for De Niro to get into the mindset of Cape Fear(1991) sociopath Max Cady. To play him, De Niro underwent a complete transformation, which included paying several thousand dollars to have his teeth ground down and deformed.

Now that’s dedication, folks!

Hillary Swank

Several actresses auditioned to be Brandon Teena, a female-to-male transgender who was murdered in 1993 and the main character depicted in 1999’s Boys Don’t Cry. Hilary Swank showed up in her then husband’s clothes and a cowboy hat and landed the role.

A month before shooting, Swank lived as a man. She cut her hair short, bound her breasts and even stuffed a sock in her underwear – “trying to disguise my femininity as best as I could” – to pass as a boy. She spoke low voice, and introduced herself to neighbors and friends as Hilary’s brother, James.

Like most on our list, her dedication paid off – she too won a Best Actress Oscar in 2000.

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Robert Rabiah was nominated for Best Actor alongside Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving, Sam Neill and David Wenham at the 2012 AFI/AACTA Academy Awards and 2011 Inside Film Awards.

Robert Rabiah has also won Best Actor (Monaco Charity Film Festival) Best Writer at the Australian Writer’s Guild (Monte Miller Award) and Best Writer at the National Literary Awards (Fellowship of Australian Writers)

Robert Rabiah’s other notable distinctions include a top 5 Award at the first SPAAMART (Screen Producer’s Association of Australia Film Market) and a SPARK Award given by the Australian Film Commission.

Robert Rabiah’s passion for film was inspired by growing up across the road from a cinema. The door was never left ajar and he never sneaked in without paying.

Robert Rabiah was mentored early in his career by Dominic Minghella (brother of the late Anthony Minghella) Robin Swicord (Writer “Practical Magic” & “Memoirs of a Geisha”) and legendary Australian icons Linda Aronson and Bud Tingwell.

Robert Rabiah has also branched out into music and had a number 28 hit on the Australian dance charts in the 90’s with pop outfit RMR. Their song was released by Standard Records, Australia.

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