In this segment, we will delve into the inside dirt on some of the latest and upcoming LRF releases and the studio's stars....
JEREMY ALLEN WHITE
Jeremy Allen White doesn’t just play Joe Namath—he apparently tried to become him. For his leading role in Broadway Joe, the actor dove headfirst into the life of the NFL icon, reportedly spending months buried in archival footage, mimicking Namath’s swagger, and training with ex-NFL coaches to nail that signature on-field flair. Sources say White went so method he refused to take off an old Namath-era Jets jersey—despite it hanging loosely off his much smaller frame—and could be heard reciting vintage Noxzema ad lines between takes. “He even started walking like him,” one crew member laughed. “It was half quarterback, half lounge lizard.”
DANNY RAMIREZ
Night Stalker, the grisly biopic released earlier this season, drew critical acclaim for Danny Ramirez’s bone-chilling turn as real-life serial killer Richard Ramirez. To tap into the darkness, Ramirez reportedly consumed hours of documentaries, trial footage, and taped interviews—studying the killer’s every gesture, stare, and sinister whisper. But sources close to the actor say the transformation didn’t come without a price. Ramirez has allegedly been haunted by nightmares long after production wrapped, struggling to shake the role’s lingering grip. “It got under his skin,” one insider admitted. “Even off-set, he carried that energy with him—it was like he brought something back from the abyss.”
MILLIE BOBBY BROWN
There was plenty of morphin’ drama behind the scenes of the latest Power Rangers reboot—most of it quietly orbiting around Millie Bobby Brown, who landed the coveted role of Kimberly, the Pink Ranger. While Brown was reportedly professional and far from a diva, insiders say the cast couldn’t help but notice the star treatment she received. From a supersized trailer to an entourage of personal assistants and catered perks, Brown’s elevated status became an unspoken elephant in the Command Center. “She wasn’t rude or difficult,” one source noted. “But let’s just say the rest of the Rangers definitely didn’t get the pink carpet rolled out for them.”
JIM JARMUSCH
Bringing Watchmen to life is no small task—just ask Jim Jarmusch. The indie auteur, best known for his slow-burn character studies and poetic silences, was handed the keys to the DC Comics crown jewel earlier this season, and the results were… less than super. Sources say Jarmusch struggled mightily with the demands of the $100 million, effects-heavy production—ten times the budget of anything he’d helmed before. Cast members like Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Justin Timberlake, and Matthew Fox reportedly grew frustrated with Jarmusch’s improvisational style and meandering pacing, which clashed with the precision blockbuster filmmaking typically requires. “It felt like he was trying to shoot a Sundance drama on a Marvel schedule,” one crew member quipped. The film’s box office crash and lukewarm reviews suggest the experiment in auteur-driven superhero cinema may have been more watch out than Watchmen.
CHRISTOPHER WALKEN
Christopher Walken is reportedly not dancing with excitement over the upcoming release of Splendour, the controversial dramatization of Natalie Wood’s tragic final night—which features Michael Pitt portraying a younger Walken himself. Sources close to the legendary actor say he has no plans to see the film or Pitt’s performance, but has already instructed his legal team to monitor the project closely for any scenes that might cross the line into defamation. Walken, long reluctant to publicly revisit the incident, is said to be deeply uneasy about the film’s potential to stir up long-buried speculation. “He’s not interested in reliving that night or seeing it twisted for entertainment,” one insider revealed. With Splendour poised to reignite public curiosity, Walken’s silence may speak louder than words—but his lawyers are reportedly on standby, just in case.
.jpg)
.jpg)
