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The prospect of Francis Ford Coppola imposing...

STV — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:55:39 EDT

The prospect of Francis Ford Coppola imposing a "sex change" on Javier Bardem had us a million ways of excited (and just a little faint) today — and then we read the fine print. It turns out the director decided during rehearsals for his upcoming film Tetro that a woman would be a better mentor to his title character, played by Vincent Gallo. "As I read and reread (the script)," Coppola told The Hollywood Reporter, "I felt that the interaction between the two characters would be far more intriguing if they were of the opposite sex." Of course, the casting of Spanish actress Carmen Maura had nothing to do with Bardem reportedly "becoming unavailable" while keeping himself open for the Rob Marshall musical Nine, which shoots this fall. A similar scenario arose earlier in preproduction when Coppola, reportedly wanting to "go skeevy" with his lead, instinctively replaced Matt Dillon with Gallo. Either way, we think he's earned the benefit of our doubt. [THR]

Hey, That's My Bike

Douglas Reinhardt — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:05:34 EST

Either French actor (and former Kylie paramour) Oliver Martinez is attempting to recreate his favorite scene from the film Gummo or he's just creeping everybody out with his ability to ride a bike without using the handles (all the while doing a very good Vincent Gallo impression).

[Photo Credit: Bauer-Griffin]

Throwing A Late-Night Lemon Party

Mark — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:41:02 EDT

· When the above sketch runs on Talkshow with Spike Feresten> tomorrow night, it will probably represent the filthiest reference ever made on television. (Do some internetting of the term "lemon party" if you don't know what we're talking about. But we suspect you do, sickies.)
· Burning Man, as seen from outer space.
· Are we really still arguing about whether or not Vincent Gallo used a stunt-cock in Brown Bunny? We'd prefer it if all of our stunt-cock discussions could be limited to Tell Me You Love Me. Thank you.
· The cutest thing you will ever see is right here.

Will Ferrell's Patience Eroded After Umpteenth Handshake At Sherman Oaks Galleria

Seth — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:57:10 EDT

PrivacyWatch celebrity sightings are submitted by our readers, and are posted several times a week, so them in often. Submit yours to tips[AT]defamer.com (please put "sighting" or "PrivacyWatch" in the subject line) and tell everyone about the time you spotted the star of your favorite CW series dumping her boyfriend at a local eatery.

In today's episode: Will Ferrell; Prince; Vincent Gallo; Edward Norton; Alan Arkin; Greg Germann; Kristin Kreuk and Mark Hildreth; Johnny Weir; Bryan Greenberg, Paul Johansson, Geoff Stults, Evan Jones, Stacy Keibler and Olivia Munn.

· Exiting the Sherman Oaks Galleria last night (Wednesday, 5/30) my friend and I saw a bit of a commotion by the exit. Several joyous faces were focused on one guy who was wearing a baseball hat and sporting a fro/full beard combo. I quickly realized it was Will Ferrell and stopped to watch. He was chatting up the group that gathered and as he tried to escape someone stuck out their hand for him to shake and I saw up close and personal the slightly annoyed look on Will's face as he accommodated what was probably his millionth handshake of the evening. Then we followed him down the escalator several floors where he remained unnoticed and watched as he entered the valet parking area.

· Two sightings from the same day (5-30)...

Waiting at a corner on Melrose for the light to change when a big black SUV pulls up with the window down. In the passenger seat, motherfucking Prince looking great of course. Don't know what he is using on his skin but he practically glows. Nice to see he is not too cool to sit in the front.

Hanging around Franklin at night near La Poubelle when up strolls a very hairy Vincent Gallo, also looking good but in a different way. He met up with some friends sitting on the patio.

· Spotted Edward Norton chattin' it up in Raffles L'Ermitage bar in BH, looking dapper in a black suit and blue collared shirt. (night of 05/22/07)

· 5/30 7pm - Walked into Bangkok Cafe on Pico and who's one table over but ALAN ARKIN! He was sitting with an age-appropriate woman who I assume was his wife and a few other people. He was just normal and cool and probably now my favorite celebrity sighting.

· 5-30 Greg Germann at Whole Foods in Brentwood with a baseball cap on and salt and pepper hair that was heavy on the salt. He said his show wasnt coming back but he was sweet and funny about it. Nice silver Audi.

· Dinner with dad last night at BLD (his choice—he's still hep at 83). An actress type of the luminescent golden skin and eyes like deep pools variety was at the next table, obviously breaking it off with a ginger (that's what we call redheads in the U.K.) cool dork guy. He ate (appetite clearly diminished by the events at hand). She didn't. Nothing. Not a bite. Through my detective skills I was able to discern from her credit card slip that she was one Kristin Kreuk. Through my Google skills I was able to figure out that she has major roles in Smallville (thus, soon to be ex-boyfriend's Clark Kent style specs?) and some other pathetic WBish show that I can't remember now and can't be bothered to Google again. The guy seemed to be one Mark Hildreth, with a prodigious IMDB listing that stretches back to 1985. He's in the new 'Pirates' but don't get excited as before that it was 'Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus 3-D' Anyway, Dad thought the guy was sleeping at the table, but I'm pretty sure he was just experiencing the crushing blow of reality and future life without the luscious Kristin. They stayed for a long low volume exchange after paying the bill, she discreetly wiped away tears that didn't actually seem to exist (nice touch, fuckin' actresses!). Then they left.

· Better late than never: Memorial Day Weekend (Sunday) around midnight saw not-quite-out figure skater Johnny Weir chilling with a bevy of beautiful (female) blondes at Micky's in WeHo. Did not see him tip any of the Go Go Boys.

· Thursday, 5/31 at the Bryan Greenberg show at The Mint, an incredible list of B (C?) listers: "One Tree Hill" co-star Paul Johansson (looks younger in person, might be due to the fact that he acts and dresses like a 21 year old), "October Road" co-stars Geoff Stults (looks older in person, but still incredibly attractive) and Evan Jones (did Steve Zahn and Flea have some sort of crack/love baby?), Stacy Keibler (she was tall? And, um, blond?), and "Attack of the Show" hostess Olivia Munn (looking bloated and uncomfortable, no rhythm on that girl). BG was good but too skinny.

Ryan Seacrest's Refrigerator Secrets

Seth — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 19:36:03 EST

In honor of Zodiac, the long-awaiting release from director David Fincher opening today, the LAT has a little fun by taking some of America's other legendary serial killers and playing one of Defamer's favorite parlor games, "casting the CBS movie of the week." (Only in this case, it's something more akin to "casting the $85 million Paramount/Warner Bros. co-production.") Some of their choices are mind-numbingly obvious (gee, we guess now that you mention it, Vincent Gallo does kinda look like Charles Manson), and some we just don't really see (we're not getting Green River Killer from Kevin Costner, sorry. He always gave us more of a Scott Thompson-vibe.) But one pairing was so inspired, it instantly chilled us to the bone: Forgetting for a moment that Dahmer was about a half-foot taller than his red-carpet-stationed doppelganger, something about the glassy-eyed smile, the boyish good looks, the laid-back, charming demeanor that lulls you into a state of trusting complacency, instantly said to us "human pancreas in an empty Blue Bonnet margarine tub."

Casting for killers [LAT]

Vincent Gallo Reveals All To Gawker

Mark — Fri, 25 Mar 2005 16:31:44 EST

Yesterday, sister site Gawker put on its reporter hat and placed a call to actor/director/infamous on-camera fellatio recipient Vincent Gallo to get to the bottom of the Brown Bunny stunt-cock controversy. Here's a taste of Gallo's 45-minute conversation, in which he again asserts the cinematic primacy of his own dong, holds forth on his recent move to LA, and floridly sullies the name of the supposed stunt-cock's mother:

I start to jot notes on a pile of Capri pants as he begins his ramble regarding Jacob Christner, the fellow who has come forth to claim that he acted as Gallo’s stunt cock. “It’s odd having so many men obsessed with my penis. If I had a more normal-sized penis, none of this would have ever happened,” he says. “I have never met Jacob Christner… His lie and fantasy is strange, though, as there was a woman, Mrs. Christner, who I think had a son named Jacob. Her job was to blow me all day long while I set up the cameras and lights. Mrs. Christner was a great sport, she also helped me rehearse for my newest film, Mrs. Christner’s First Anal. Strange Jacob would dream of being my body double, knowing what his mom did and all.”

You can read the rest of their erotically-charged chat here.

Gawker Exclusive: Vincent Gallo Talks Of Stunt Cocks, Metric Bolts, And Relocation [Gawker]

Short Ends: Vincent Gallo's Blow-In Comes Forward

Mark — Thu, 24 Mar 2005 18:30:13 EST

· An actor is alleging that he was Vincent Gallo's Brown Bunny stunt cock...and breaking his confidentiality agreement because he hasn't yet been paid for letting Chloe Sevigny blow him. Dude, in many Hollywood circles, you just got time-and-a-half.
· Moonlightin' Matt Haber at Low Culture: Sometimes the World Writes Its Own Satire.
· We're going to be upfront about this: We fucking love Project Greenlight. The movie they're making is going down, and going down hard. But the runners-up in the script competition, whom everyone involved with the show seemed to think did a better job than the writers they selected, have optioned their scripts to Ben Affleck and Wes Craven. Everybody wins! Also: Viva Gulager!
· RIP Morty Seinfeld, gentleman, father, and inventor of the beltless raincoat.

The Brown Bunny Blowjob Revealed

Mark — Mon, 13 Dec 2004 12:42:42 EST

Porn-seeking-missile sister site Fleshbot scores some video-captures of Vincent Gallo and Chloe Sevigny's infamous Brown Bunny blowjob scene [NSFW], thus saving us from our guilt from never ponying up for a ticket to get a look at it ourselves. (And our friends that had seen it are finally released from a continuing barrage of questions that they couldn't have answered without expensive forensic equipment.) Looking at this collage of vidcaps is a poor substitute for the acute sense of communal embarrassment one would get from sharing the full-motion, in-theater experience with other perverts, but we plan on printing it out, constructing a crude fellatio flipbook, and having some pals over to approximate the shame.

UPDATE: We can all put our flipbook plans on hold. Fleshbot has already found a video version of the scene. The racy Gallo-Sevigny contact is demurely blurred out, but it's more than enough to give you a sense of what you missed when you ignored the movie.

UPDATE 2: We've been tipped that there's another source for the clip here, should the other one stop functioning.

"Brown Bunny" Blowjob [Fleshbot]

The Brown Bunny Billboard [Defamer]