You have to hand it to Ben Kingsley: For an Oscar winner, that guy will be in just about anything. It's a well-known fact in the industry that if you say aloud "I've got a bunch of money to make a movie, but where will I find an actor?" Ben Kingsley will, within three to five minutes, appear to you as an astral projection to negotiate his share of the residuals.
Now, he's joined the cast of
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, and you can see him in his garb for the film just above (get this: He plays the
bad guy). Yeah, his belt looks stupid, but not as stupid as his hair in
BloodRayne, so at least he's making progress.
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Nigeria @ Oct 14th 2008 11:25AM
Yes, our Ben loves to put his arse around a bit, but he did star Sexy Beast, so that must make up for some of his other stuff - like The Love Guru.
Erluti @ Oct 14th 2008 11:26AM
That belt is awesome, actually.
Zoot Suit Jedi @ Oct 14th 2008 1:10PM
That's what I'm sayin'. If that thing can pop the top off of a beer, I'm getting one.
ExMcCloud @ Oct 14th 2008 11:29AM
Im excited to see this movie hopefully Disney makes it as epic as Pirates of the Caribbean just not as long....
Nathan @ Oct 14th 2008 11:30AM
What's with the pose? I feel like he's channeling some Wrestler from my childhood in the 80's?
"Ben's going to take you down!"
Obie @ Oct 14th 2008 11:31AM
A cousin of mine actually met him in England once, said he was a really nice guy. So yeah he has a bunch of lousy roles, but his performances in Ghandi, Schindlers list and Sexy beast...nuff said.
Saria the Cat @ Oct 14th 2008 11:33AM
I actually really like this guy. I don't have any particularly good reason (it's not like he's played the best of parts), but he just radiates positive vibes.
ExMcCloud @ Oct 14th 2008 11:36AM
Wow your optimistic.....Even my grandma gives me ad vibes...TRUST NO ONE! lolz
sicsided @ Oct 14th 2008 11:49AM
seriously? This guy has played some awesome roles from gandhi, lucky number sleven, too my favorite role of his, House of Sand and Fog. He's a great actor.
Saria the Cat @ Oct 14th 2008 11:56AM
@sicsid: I never said he was a bad actor. I just said he's played some pretty lame roles. And it's true. Look at his recent record on IMDB. That's no fault of his, though. It's like Cameron Diaz. She can't help always being stuck in stupid chick flicks.
StrangeBum @ Oct 14th 2008 12:15PM
Best role ever
Dr. Squires in "The Wackness" ...nothing like seeing old Gandhi taking bong rips, buying pot from a high schooler...oh and he gets it on with Mary Kate Olsen who plays some shrooming hippie
tossetaz @ Oct 14th 2008 11:33AM
Haha, that industry anecdote cracked me up :)
Arnie @ Oct 14th 2008 11:37AM
Cant believe he starred in Gandhi. One of the best movies of all time. I guess as the article says a mans gotta eat.
theturtle363 @ Oct 14th 2008 12:08PM
a man's gotta eat Kobe beef with a diamond fork on a platinum plate with gold edges.
Alzheimers @ Oct 14th 2008 11:53AM
That picture just screams "Ming the Merciless" cosplay.
AwesomeTown @ Oct 14th 2008 11:54AM
Hell, if I was an actor, after I got my Oscar doing the tough demanding roles, I'd go for the easy and fun ones a lot, too.
Bass Masterson @ Oct 14th 2008 1:23PM
In that picture he looks more like Vern Troyer than Ben Kingsley.
Bluebrake @ Oct 14th 2008 2:23PM
Didn't we already know this? Or was it a rumor before?
Anyway, I guess I have to see it now. He might be the greatest actor alive.
MV @ Oct 14th 2008 2:35PM
Son of Jor-El... kneel before Gandhi.
Boffo the $ock @ Oct 14th 2008 4:27PM
That's Sir Ben Kingsley to you.
Rob Accomando @ Oct 14th 2008 6:25PM
I can't wait for Ghandi 2: The Revenge
John @ Oct 15th 2008 11:53AM
anyone else thinking "I want to cast.... magic missile"