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Interview: Ben Whishaw - Star quality

The following year, he embodied the poet aspect of Bob Dylan's life in Todd Haynes's I'm Not There. Now, inspired by the actor's "fragility", Jane Campion has cast Whishaw as the 19th century poet John Keats in Bright Star. "Fragile" and "vulnerable" Full Article at The Scotsman

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  1. New Zealand director Jane Campion, right, and British actor Ben Whishaw, left, are seen shortly after arriving for the British premiere of the film 'Bright Star', during the London Film Festival, London, Monday, Oct. 19, 2009.
  2. CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 15:  (Left to Right) Actor Ben Whishaw, Actress Kerry Fox, Actor Thomas Sangster, Actress Abbie Cornish and Director Jane Campion attends the Bright Star Premiere held at the Palais Des Festivals during the 62nd International Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2009 in Cannes, Fr...
  3. CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 15:  Actor Ben Whishaw and actress Abbie Cornish attend the Bright Star Photocall held at the Palais Des Festivals during the 62nd International Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2009 in Cannes, France.
  4. VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 03:  Director Todd Haynes poses during portraits for 'Great Directors' in the Nastro Azzurro bar during the 66th Venice Film Festival on September 3, 2009 in Venice, Italy.
  5. US director Todd Haynes attends the photocall of 'Great Directors' at the Venice film festival on September 3, 2009.'Great Directors' is out of competition at the 66th Mostra Internationale d'Arte Cinematografica, the Venice film festival.
  6. VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 03:  Director Todd Haynes attends the 'Great Directors' photocall at the Palazzo del Casino during the 66th Venice Film Festival on September 3, 2009 in Venice, Italy.
  7. VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 03:  (Left to Right) Directors Todd Haynes, Angela Ismailos and John Sayles attends the 'Great Directors' premiere at the Sala Grande during the 66th Venice Film Festival on September 3, 2009 in Venice, Italy.
  8. VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 02:  (R-L) Todd Haynes, Angela Ismailos and John Sayles attend the Opening Ceremony Dinner at the Sala Grande during the 66th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2009 in Venice, Italy.
  9. VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 02:  (Left to Right) Directors Todd Haynes, Angela Ismailos and John Sayles attend the Opening Ceremony and Baaria Red Carpet at the Sala Grande during the 66th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2009 in Venice, Italy.

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