Damian-Lewis.com » 2009

Sep.
8th,
2009

Happy Birthday to Manon Lewis; she’s 3 years old today!

The above pictures of the Lewis Family (L to R: Damian Lewis, Gulliver, Manon, and Helen McCrory) were taken at the Barnardos Big Toddle charity event on May 21, 2009. Visit the Warehouse to view additional pictures and click here for the summer issue of Barnardos VIP Magazine.
Caution, do not copy! Photographer John Baucher took this image of Damian Lewis in Belfast’s City Centre on September 5, 2009. Damian was originally reticent about agreeing to be photographed due to concerns that the picture might be used for commercial purposes. After John explained that he is an artist and planned to use the photo in an exhibition, and that it wouldn’t be sold, and that the last 2 days of the exhibition are a “free giveaway” Damian allowed the picture.
Damian Lewis fans will be interested in the new fashion trend for “Bunny Ears”! Maybe we’ve started something?! Thanks to Kaz for the link!
Click here to enjoy “Colors of LIFE” picspam from sweet_revenge00′s livejournal.

Posted by: kathyv Filed Under: Family, Misc

Sep.
6th,
2009

Thanks to Kaz for these scans of a terrific new interview with Damian Lewis in the current issue of Today’s Golfer magazine. Click here to watch a video clip from the interview.

Damian Lewis will participate (if his film schedule permits) in the “Tour of Britain” charity bicycling event, in London on September 19th, to benefit the Prostate Cancer Charity.
The Baker starring Damian Lewis will screen at the Temecula Valley International Film Festival in California on September 10th and 12th. The film will also screen at the Kansas International Film Festival in Overland Park, KS on September 19th.
It’s the “Labor Day” holiday weekend in the US and Spike TV is running a Band of Brothers marathon starring Damian Lewis as Major Richard Winters. The network will continue to air episodes of the series on Friday nights.

Mike Hughes of the News-Leader.com has advised readers to take advantage of this opportunity to “Get another look at brilliant Band of Brothers” and Brooke Cain told readers of the NewsObserver.com: “What to Watch on Saturday: Band of Brothers marathon on Spike.”

Thanks to Kaz for sharing this link to an interesting “Normandy Then and Now” photo archive. Click here for a video montage of Band of Brothers soldiers and actors posted on YouTube by hankbrown1.
Thank you to Ryanne for this link to download (in mp3 format) the Arkangel audiobook for “Hamlet” featuring Damian Lewis as Laertes. Damian performed in 3 audio plays for “The Complete Arkangel Shakespeare”. The series was directed by Clive Brill and originally released in 1999:

» Valentine in “Two Gentleman of Verona”
» Alcibiades in “Timon of Athens”
» Laertes in “Hamlet”
Flashbacks of a Fool with Helen McCrory is currently running on US television; check your local listings.

Information posted by blogger Resolution Art indicates that Your Highness with Damian Lewis is still filming on location in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Clelia at Rupertised.com has featured Damian Lewis as the “Redhead of the Month!”

Posted by: kathyv Filed Under: Band of Brothers, Download, Events, Helen, The Baker, Your Highness

Sep.
2nd,
2009

BBC

Shakespeare Retold – Much Ado About Nothing

Your Highness

Spoilers! Leanne Cari’s preview of Your Highness for Cinema Blend includes this synopsis of the film’s storyline:

Throughout history, tales of chivalry have burnished the legends of brave, handsome knights who rescue fair damsels, slay dragons and conquer evil. But behind many a hero is a good-for-nothing younger brother trying just to stay out of the way of those dragons, evil and trouble in general. Danny McBride and James Franco team up for an epic comedy adventure set in a fantastical world- Your Highness. As two princes on a daring mission to save their land, they must rescue the heir apparent’s fiancée before their kingdom is destroyed.

Thadeous (McBride) has spent his life watching his perfect older brother Fabious (Franco) embark upon valiant journeys and win the hearts of his people. Tired of being passed over for adventure, adoration and the throne, he’s settled for a life of wizard’s weed, hard booze and easy maidens. But when Fabious’ bride-to-be, Belladonna (Zooey Deschanel), gets kidnapped by the evil wizard Leezar (Justin Theroux), the king gives his deadbeat son an ultimatum: Man up and help rescue her or get cut off.

Half-assedly embarking upon his first quest, Thadeous joins Fabious to trek across the perilous outlands and free the princess. Joined by Isabel (Natalie Portman)–an elusive warrior with a dangerous agenda of her own–the brothers must vanquish horrific creatures and traitorous knights before they can reach Belladonna. If Thadeous can find his inner hero, he can help his brother prevent the destruction of his land. Stay a slacker, and not only does he die a coward, he gets front row seats to the dawn of an all-new Dark Ages.
On August 18, 2009, talented musician Dick Glasgow joined 5 other artists to record 4 tracks of traditional Irish music for Your Highness. Click here for a video of Dick Glasgow on the fiddle and John Hughes on uilleann pipes playing “Hand Me Down the Tackle.”
This Is Staffordshire is featuring a story about “The Hall Family” – a family of Little People that have been cast in two upcoming films featuring members of “The Lewis Family”!

Claire Hall and her daughter Caitlin have just returned from Ireland where they acted as villagers for the filming of Your Highness. Ms. Hall and her son Bradley will also appear as extras in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows with Helen McCrory as Narcissa Malfoy.
This article from the Belfast Telegraph tells the story of a lost (and found!) copy of the script for Your Highness that was mislaid by a forgetful member of the film’s crew.