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Sam Mendes

Sam Mendes

  1. Bravo to the Donmar's Josie Rourke – but beware, it's the trickiest job in theatre
    Guardian Unlimited logo Guardian Unlimited 1 hour ago
    Josie Rourke

    She sounded very convincing in pre-show interviews when she said she was not feeling the pressure of following Sam Mendes and Michael Grandage into the Donmar hot-seat. Nonetheless, there are undoubtedly levels of expectation that must be met, which...

  2. The Recruting Officer, Donmar Warehouse, London
    The Independent logo The Independent 7 hours ago

    Mendes was a hard act to follow as inaugural artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse. But Michael Grandage overcame that difficulty with flamboyantly flying colours. Now he, in turn, sets a potentially daunting precedent for his successor. But Josie...

  3. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago
    LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: L-R) Javier Bardem, Berenice Marlohe, director Sam Mendes, Dame Judi Dench, Daniel Craig, Naomie Harris, producer Barbara Broccoli and producer Michael G. Wilson attends a photocall with cast and filmmakers to mark the start...

    LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: L-R) Javier Bardem, Berenice Marlohe, director Sam Mendes, Dame Judi Dench, Daniel Craig, Naomie Harris, producer Barbara Broccoli and producer Michael G. Wilson attends a photocall with cast and filmmakers to mark the start... View Photo »

  4. I think this has all the elements of a classic Bond movie, including — to quell any rumours — a lot of action
    – Sam Mendes SOURCE: GulfToday.ae 2 months ago
  5. The Recruiting Officer, Donmar Warehouse, London
    The Stage logo The Stage 7 hours ago

    October will mark the Donmar Warehouse’s 20th birthday since it re-opened as an independent producing theatre under Sam Mendes and, across its nearly two decades, has only had one other artistic director Michael Grandage. Between them, they turned the...

  6. No winter of discontent for Kevin Spacey as he gets set for a triumphant summer reign as Richard III
    Daily Mail - UK logo Daily Mail - UK 8 hours ago
    Villainous: Kevin Spacey is set to go down a storm as William Shakespeare's Richard III when the play opens at the Old Vic in London tonight

    Since then, Mendes - who separated earlier this year from his wife Kate Winslet - has directed plays and movies, including Revolutionary Road and Away We Go. A winning team: Spacey and Sam Mendes hold up their Academy Awards in 2000 after winning Best...

  7. Bond star's after hours training
    BBC News logo BBC News 12 hours ago
    Daniel Craig in Skyfall

    Actor Ralph Fiennes has also joined the cast and is reunited with screenwriter John Logan, whom Ralph employed for his recent directorial debut, Coriolanus. Fiennes says they became "very good friends". That meant as Bond filming got underway, "he...

  8. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago
    LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 03: Daniel Craig and Sam Mendes attend a photocall with cast and filmmakers to mark the start of production which is due to commence on the 23rd Bond Film 'Skyfall' at Massimo Restaurant & Oyster Bar on November 3, 2011...

    LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 03: Daniel Craig and Sam Mendes attend a photocall with cast and filmmakers to mark the start of production which is due to commence on the 23rd Bond Film 'Skyfall' at Massimo Restaurant & Oyster Bar on November 3, 2011... View Photo »

  9. I've always loved Bond. I was a bit geeky about the books when I was a teenager. Actually, a lot of the reason why I'm doing this is Sam Mendes, who I worked with ages ago in the theatre. He came with this proposal, which is a role in the Bond (film).
    SOURCE: IMDB 4 weeks ago
  10. Charlie Rose - Sam Mendes
    YouTube Logo YouTube Videos 32 months ago
  11. Dench 'horrified' by Bond stunt crash
    MSN Entertainment logo MSN Entertainment 13 hours ago

    Judi Dench, who plays the superspy's boss M, was on the London set to film a high-speed chase scene when a car ploughed into a background actor. The extra, whose name has not been released, was treated at the scene by medics before he was transported to...

  12. Adele Is Perfect For James Bond Theme Tune, Says Tom Jones
    GIGWISE logo GIGWISE 2 days ago

    Skyfall is set to open in cinemas on October 23, with Londoners recently tweeting that they had caught a sneak preview of filming in Greenwich. The film stars Daniel Craig in his third outing as Bond and is directed by Sam Mendes of American Beauty...

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About Sam Mendes

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Samuel Alexander Mendes CBE (born 1 August 1965) is an English stage and film director. He is known for his 1998 production of Cabaret, starring Alan Cumming, and his debut film, American Beauty, for which he won an Academy Award for Directing. Full Article

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: (L-R) Sam Mendes, Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli and Daniel Craig attends a photocall with cast and filmmakers to mark the start of production which is due to commence on the 23rd Bond Film 'Skyfall' at Massimo Restaurant & Oyster Bar on November 3, 2011...
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  1. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: (L-R) Sam Mendes, Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli and Daniel Craig attends a photocall with cast and filmmakers to mark the start of production which is due to commence on the 23rd Bond Film 'Skyfall' at Massimo Restaurant & Oyster Bar on November 3, 2011... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: (L-R) Sam Mendes, Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli and Daniel Craig attends a photocall with cast and filmmakers to mark the start of production which is due to commence on the 23rd Bond Film 'Skyfall' at Massimo Restaurant & Oyster Bar on November 3, 2011...

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  2. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: L-R) Javier Bardem, Berenice Marlohe, director Sam Mendes, Dame Judi Dench, Daniel Craig, Naomie Harris, producer Barbara Broccoli and producer Michael G. Wilson attend a photocall with cast and filmmakers to mark the start of production which is due to commence... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: L-R) Javier Bardem, Berenice Marlohe, director Sam Mendes, Dame Judi Dench, Daniel Craig, Naomie Harris, producer Barbara Broccoli and producer Michael G. Wilson attend a photocall with cast and filmmakers to mark the start of production which is due to commence...

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  3. Director Sam Mendes (3rd L) poses with cast members (L-R) Javier Bardem, Berenice Marlohe, Judi Dench, Daniel Craig and Naomie Harris along with producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson during a photocall to launch the start of production of the new James Bond film "SkyFall" at a... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    Director Sam Mendes (3rd L) poses with cast members (L-R) Javier Bardem, Berenice Marlohe, Judi Dench, Daniel Craig and Naomie Harris along with producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson during a photocall to launch the start of production of the new James Bond film "SkyFall" at a...

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  4. Spanish actor Javier Bardem (L), French actress Berenice Marlohe (2L), British director Sam Mendes (3L), British actress Judi Dench (4L), British actor Daniel Craig (4R), British actress Naomie Harris (3R), producer Barabra Broccoli (2R) and producer Michael Wilson (R) pose for... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    Spanish actor Javier Bardem (L), French actress Berenice Marlohe (2L), British director Sam Mendes (3L), British actress Judi Dench (4L), British actor Daniel Craig (4R), British actress Naomie Harris (3R), producer Barabra Broccoli (2R) and producer Michael Wilson (R) pose for...

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  5. Director Sam Mendes, third from left, with actors, from left Javier Bardem, Berenice Marlohe, Dame Judi Dench, Daniel Craig, Naomi Harris and producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, pose for photographs at the photo call for the new James Bond film titled Skyfall, at a... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Director Sam Mendes, third from left, with actors, from left Javier Bardem, Berenice Marlohe, Dame Judi Dench, Daniel Craig, Naomi Harris and producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, pose for photographs at the photo call for the new James Bond film titled Skyfall, at a...

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  6. Director Sam Mendes, right, and actor Daniel Craig pose for photographs at the photo call for the new James Bond film titled Skyfall, at a central London restaurant venue, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011. The film is the 23 in the series, and goes into production on November 7, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Director Sam Mendes, right, and actor Daniel Craig pose for photographs at the photo call for the new James Bond film titled Skyfall, at a central London restaurant venue, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011. The film is the 23 in the series, and goes into production on November 7, 2011.

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  7. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: (UK TABLOID L-R Sam Mendes, Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli and Daniel Craig attend a photocall with cast and filmmakers to mark the start of production which is due to commence on the 23rd Bond Film and announce the title of the film as 'Skyfall' at... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: (UK TABLOID L-R Sam Mendes, Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli and Daniel Craig attend a photocall with cast and filmmakers to mark the start of production which is due to commence on the 23rd Bond Film and announce the title of the film as 'Skyfall' at...

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  8. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: (UK TABLOID Daniel Craig and Sam Mendes attend a photocall with cast and filmmakers to mark the start of production which is due to commence on the 23rd Bond Film and announce the title of the film as 'Skyfall' at Massimo Restaurant & Oyster Bar on November... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: (UK TABLOID Daniel Craig and Sam Mendes attend a photocall with cast and filmmakers to mark the start of production which is due to commence on the 23rd Bond Film and announce the title of the film as 'Skyfall' at Massimo Restaurant & Oyster Bar on November...

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  9. LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 14: Sam Mendes attends the press night for Shrek The Musical at the Theatre Royal on June 14, 2011 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 14: Sam Mendes attends the press night for Shrek The Musical at the Theatre Royal on June 14, 2011 in London, England.

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  10. Britain's Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, meets Sam Mendes, right, before a special performance of Shrek The Musical at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, London, Wednesday June 8, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    Britain's Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, meets Sam Mendes, right, before a special performance of Shrek The Musical at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, London, Wednesday June 8, 2011.

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  11. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: (UK TABLOID (L to R) Javier Bardem, Berenice Marlohe, director Sam Mendes, Dame Judi Dench, Daniel Craig, Naomie Harris, producer Barbara Broccoli and producer Michael G. Wilson attend a photocall with cast and filmmakers to mark the start of production which... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: (UK TABLOID (L to R) Javier Bardem, Berenice Marlohe, director Sam Mendes, Dame Judi Dench, Daniel Craig, Naomie Harris, producer Barbara Broccoli and producer Michael G. Wilson attend a photocall with cast and filmmakers to mark the start of production which...

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  12. MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Actor Daniel Craig (L) and director Sam Mendes attend a photocall with cast and filmmakers to mark the start of production which is due to commence on the 23rd Bond Film and announce the title of the film as 'Skyfall' at Massimo... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Actor Daniel Craig (L) and director Sam Mendes attend a photocall with cast and filmmakers to mark the start of production which is due to commence on the 23rd Bond Film and announce the title of the film as 'Skyfall' at Massimo...

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  13. MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) (L to R) Javier Bardem, Berenice Marlohe, director Sam Mendes, Dame Judi Dench, Daniel Craig, Naomie Harris, producer Barbara Broccoli and producer Michael G. Wilson attend a photocall with cast and filmmakers to mark the start... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) (L to R) Javier Bardem, Berenice Marlohe, director Sam Mendes, Dame Judi Dench, Daniel Craig, Naomie Harris, producer Barbara Broccoli and producer Michael G. Wilson attend a photocall with cast and filmmakers to mark the start...

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  14. LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 15: Sam Mendes attends the First Light Movie Awards at Odeon Leicester Square on March 15, 2011 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 15: Sam Mendes attends the First Light Movie Awards at Odeon Leicester Square on March 15, 2011 in London, England.

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  15. French actress Berenice Marlohe poses at a photocall to announce the start of production of the 23rd film in the James Bond series; 'Skyfall', in central London, on November 3, 2011. The film sees Daniel Craig return to the role in his third outing as the spy hero and will be directed... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    French actress Berenice Marlohe poses at a photocall to announce the start of production of the 23rd film in the James Bond series; 'Skyfall', in central London, on November 3, 2011. The film sees Daniel Craig return to the role in his third outing as the spy hero and will be directed...

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  16. Actor Daniel Craig poses while launching the start of production of the new James Bond film "SkyFall" at a restaurant in London November 3, 2011. Craig returns as British secret agent James Bond in "Skyfall" the 23rd instalment in one of the world's longest-running and most successful... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    Actor Daniel Craig poses while launching the start of production of the new James Bond film "SkyFall" at a restaurant in London November 3, 2011. Craig returns as British secret agent James Bond in "Skyfall" the 23rd instalment in one of the world's longest-running and most successful...

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  17. British actor Daniel Craig poses for photographers at a photocall to announce the start of production of the 23rd film in the James Bond series; 'Skyfall', in central London on November 3, 2011. The film sees Craig return to the role in his third outing as the spy hero and will be... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    British actor Daniel Craig poses for photographers at a photocall to announce the start of production of the 23rd film in the James Bond series; 'Skyfall', in central London on November 3, 2011. The film sees Craig return to the role in his third outing as the spy hero and will be...

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  18. LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 29: Gareth Gates attends the after party for the opening night of Richard III at The Savoy on June 29, 2011 in London, England. Richard III directed by Sam Mendes and featuring Kevin Spacey signals the start of the final season of The Bridge Project, a unique... Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 29: Gareth Gates attends the after party for the opening night of Richard III at The Savoy on June 29, 2011 in London, England. Richard III directed by Sam Mendes and featuring Kevin Spacey signals the start of the final season of The Bridge Project, a unique...

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  19. Kevin Spacey appears as Richard III, in this image made available by the Old Vic Theatre in London, Thursday June 30, 2011. Everybody loves a villain, and Richard III is one of the best, a scheming nobleman with a lust for power and an exuberant love of his own villainy. In... AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

    Kevin Spacey appears as Richard III, in this image made available by the Old Vic Theatre in London, Thursday June 30, 2011. Everybody loves a villain, and Richard III is one of the best, a scheming nobleman with a lust for power and an exuberant love of his own villainy. In...

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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: (L-R) Sam Mendes, Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli and Daniel Craig attends a photocall with cast and filmmakers to mark the start of production which is due to commence on the 23rd Bond Film 'Skyfall' at Massimo Restaurant & Oyster Bar on November 3, 2011...

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  1. I think this has all the elements of a classic Bond movie, including — to quell any rumours — a lot of action
    – Sam Mendes SOURCE: GulfToday.ae 2 months ago
  2. I've always loved Bond. I was a bit geeky about the books when I was a teenager. Actually, a lot of the reason why I'm doing this is Sam Mendes, who I worked with ages ago in the theatre. He came with this proposal, which is a role in the Bond (film).
    SOURCE: IMDB 4 weeks ago
  3. There’s lots of surprises
    – Sam Mendes SOURCE: GulfToday.ae 2 months ago
  4. I’ve always loved Bond. I was a bit geeky about the books when I was a teenager. Actually, a lot of the reason why I’m doing this is [director] Sam Mendes, who I worked with ages ago in the theater. He came with this proposal, which is a role in the Bond . . . [Pauses] You’ll understand why I can’t say ...
    SOURCE: Celebrity Mound 4 weeks ago
  5. It’s true they are in a relationship.
    – Sam Mendes SOURCE: National Ledger 2 months ago
  6. The director Sam Mendes and Daniel are taking it back to a 60s feel - more Sean ... I think that’s what the fans wanted.
    SOURCE: Sky News 1 month ago
  7. I am delighted to be making these Shakespeare films for the BBC. One of my earliest introductions to Shakespeare was watching the plays on TV, and it's terrific to have the opportunity to bring them to a new, wider audience.
    – Sam Mendes SOURCE: TV Throng UK 2 months ago
  8. Jon Hamm was sleeping with Sam Mendes
    SOURCE: International Business Times 2 months ago
  9. Sam Mendes will pay homage to the Indiana Jones rope bridge battles. 007 will have it out with a villain on a rickety affair like in Temple Of Doom .
    SOURCE: IGN 2 months ago
  10. They were going to build a false front for the castle, so they have had surveyors working here. Sam Mendes was keen but maybe, when he had all those people up from various fields, some of them said it wasn’t going to work here.
    SOURCE: The Scotsman 2 months ago
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