Sharon Stone- My Top 5

Sharon Stone- My Top 5
I first came across Sharon Stone in one of the hilarious movie series ‘Police Academy’.My cousin brother who was 5 years elder to me used to talk about this actor who resembled Madonna in ways more than one.Over the years I have also started liking this actor in ways more than one. I have picked up 5 movies which I think became special because of her presence in them.

Total Recall (1990):
Total Recall (1990) This movie was supposed to be the big one which made audience recall Sharon over and over again for the first time. Sharon stood out in a short and significant role, playing Lori, Arnie’s wife in this film. This character also made way for the Femme Fatale role which we all remember too well- Catherine Tramell, what else?The memorable scenes in TR were the romantic ones with Arnie and the aggressive Sharon who breaks Arnie’s perfect marital bliss by saying: “Your whole life is a dream “
Year of the Gun (1991):
This movie was called a messy political thriller but what I liked in this movie was Alison King, the character Sharon plays. Alison is a gutsy photo-journalist and the other woman, bringing a faint parallel to ‘Total Recall’ where we know that she is not the main love interest of Arnold. The strange tension and attraction between Alison and David played by Andrew McCarthy is worth a watch. David who is a journalist and deeply in love with an Italian woman falls into Sharon’s charms. Even you will when you watch this movie. The last scene is tantalizing when they both stare at each other, both being far away with the television screen as a barrier.
Basic Instinct (1992):
A gruesome murderer. A perfect crime. A cop who can't resist the danger.Even this cannot summarize ‘BI’, Sharon’s ticket to eternal movie fame. The mysterious lingering glance of Sharon will chase you long after the move has ended. One of the amazing feats I guess in BI was the difficult nude scenes which Sharon carried of so well. I have heard that Catherine’s character was supposed to be played by Demi Moore but it was her pregnancy that came in the way. However I cannot think of a better replacement other than Sharon. Sharon goes under the skin of Catherine Tramell, the charming alluring, electric and best-selling author. She is rich, powerful, manipulative and bisexual.One of the striking scenes in the movie is the bar/disco where Nick(Michael Douglas) the cop and Roxy, Catherine’s girlfriend vie for her attention.BI came with a great package and stuff but the ribbon binding all together was Catherine Tramell.
Casino (1995):
Coming to the Madonna connection, I heard that Madonna was considered for the role but Sharon convinced Martin Scorsese. This brought a worthy Oscar nomination for Stone. Stone plays Ginger, a call girl whose only interests in life are money, drugs and more money. The dark element as in the above three films continue here too.
The Mighty(1998):
This is a heart warming story of a unique friendship. This is an overall feel good movie and you all must see it to know about Sharon. I keep mummm !However if you have seen ‘Simon Birch’ you will find this movie not a big deal at all.

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie is one the most sought after film actors in Hollywood. With ‘Mr & Mrs Smith’(2005) she touched the prized 20 million dollar per movie mark also shared by actors like Cameron Diaz and Julia Roberts. Apart from histrionic talents, this luscious beauty is known for her exotic looks, full lips, numerous humanitarian works, tattoos and wild child image. She has received three Golden Globes as well as an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Lisa Rowe in the movie
‘Girl, Interrupted.’On August 11, 2005, King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia by his decree awarded her a citizenship in honor of her social work in the country. She is also the UN Goodwill Ambassador.
Angelina Jolie was born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4, 1975 in Los Angeles, California. Her parents are, actors Jon Voight and American born Marcheline Bertrand. She is the niece of Chip Taylor and the goddaughter of Jacqueline Bisset. As a child Angelina dreamed of becoming a funeral director. She attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute from the age of 11, later attending Beverly Hills High School. Though she enrolled at the film school at New York University after finishing ‘Gia’, she did not complete her studies.
National Center for Refugee and Immigrant Children in Washington, D.C. is an organization that provides free legal aid to children who prior to this had no legal representation. Jolie donated $500,000 to the center which will help keep it afloat for the first two years of its operation. Actively into modeling and appearing in music videos, Jolie had not got a hit for quite sometime until ‘Mr & Mrs Smith’, a spy comedy she starred with Brad Pitt. Brad’s crumbling marriage and subsequent separation with Jennifer Aniston sparked rumors about an affair between these two most photogenic people in Hollywood. However these proved good for the publicity of the film.

Brad Pitt

A heartthrob of millions of women worldwide, William Bradley “Brad” Pitt was born on December 18, 1963 at Shawnee in Oklahoma, USA. His father William “Bill” Pitt worked as a manager in a trucking firm in Springfield. His mother's name is Jane Etta Hillhouse. Brad has two siblings, a younger brother, Douglas (Doug) Pitt and a younger sister, Julie Neal Pitt.Pitt attended the Kickapoo High School where he excelled at sports, debating, school musicals and student government.
Later, he joined the University of Missouri, where he studied journalism with a focus in advertising. He played roles in college fraternity plays and even posed for the campus calendar before he left university without completing graduation to take up acting as a career. While in college, Brad used to act at the Vandevort Theater in Springfield, Missouri. He still visits and donates to the theater.
Before he got into full-time acting, Pitt made a living by driving strippers in limousines. He also posed as a giant chicken for a food joint “El Pollo Loco” on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood and worked as a mover for refrigerators. He kicked off his Hollywood acting career in an unaccredited role in No Man's Land (1987). Since then he has appeared in many films and TV productions. He is well known for his riveting performance in movies like Se7en, Troy, Ocean's Eleven, Twelve Monkeys, Mr. And Mrs. Smith,
The Mexican and Meet Joe Black. He has since earned numerous awards and nominations for his stellar performances in various titles. His role in 'Seven Years in Tibet” in 1997 has caused China to ban him from entering their country. He changed his name to Brad Pitt when he auditioned for his first Hollywood movie.Brad Pitt was voted No. 6 in Elle (France) Magazine's '15 Sexiest Men' poll (held in June 2007). In 2005, he charged $4,500,000 for appearing in a Heineken commercial that was aired during the Super Bowl in 2005. In 2007, the Forbes magazine estimated his earnings for the year to be $35 million.Brad is well known for his work in various charities.
He reportedly donated $5 million to rebuild homes for the people rendered homeless by the hurricane Katrina. He is also involved in the Mineseeker Foundation and the Sole of Africa, a widespread campaign dedicated to detection and removal of land mines all over Africa.Brad Pitt currently lives with his long-term girlfriend Angelina Jolie. They are expecting twins. These will be their 2nd and 3rd biological children and their 5th and 6th altogether.

Tom Cruise

Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, popularly known as Tom Cruise, was born on July 3, 1962 in Syracuse, New York. Cruise spent the early years of his life in Ottawa, Canada, where his father served as a Defence consultant with the Canadian army. As a child, Cruise attended the Robert Hopkins Public school and Henry Munro Middle School respectively. It was at the former place that he made his first foray into acting, playing the co-lead in a drama called 'IT'. Tom's parents were separated when he was just twelve, and the young boy went to live with his mother along with his sister.Cruise made his Hollywood debut in 1981, when he played a small role in the movie Endless Love.
He shot to prominence with some sterling performances in Risky Business and Top Gun, which he further cemented in movies like Born on the Fourth of July, Jerry Maguire and the Mission Impossible series. While filming on the sets of Days of Thunder, Cruise fell in love with Nicole Kidman, who became his wife after his divorce with Mimi Rogers. The relationship lasted eleven years, after which they parted ways in 2001. For a brief while, Cruise was romantically linked to actress Penelope Cruz, who starred in his film Vanilla Sky. In April 2005, he started dating Katie Holmes, an American actress.
He eventually settled down with her in November 2006 after a glittering marriage in Bracciano, Italy. Today, Cruise is one of the leading actor and producer of Hollywood, with a strong global fan following.Trivia· Cruise has won three Golden Globe Awards and has been nominated for three Academy Awards till date.· As agent Ethan Hunt, Tom Cruise has starred in three blockbuster movies of the Mission Impossible series.· Has been rated by the People magazine as one among the 50 most beautiful people in the world in the years 1990, 1991 and 1997.·
The actor is a devout follower of Scientology - a body of beliefs and related practices created by American speculative fiction author L. Ron Hubbard.· His public expressions of love for his wife Katie Holmes has been the subject of much speculation till date.

Hrithik Roshan

One of the most prolific actors of Bollywood in the recent times, Hrithik Roshan was born on January 10, 1974 to Rakesh and Pinky Roshan. Belonging to a family that had strong connections with Bollywood (his father Rakesh is an eminent actor and film director), Hrithik was initiated to the world of acting from a very early age. As a child actor, Hrithik made his debut in the movie Aasha, at a time when he just six years of age. During the mid-nineties, Hrithik became an assistant director to his father, helping him to make films like Karan Arjun (1995) and Koyla (1997).
This handsome hunk catapulted into fame almost overnight with the release of the movie Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai in 2000. The movie became the highest grosser of the year and earned Hrithik the Filmfare Award for the Best Actor and the Best Male Debutant. Later that year, he starred in the critically acclaimed movie Fiza, which earned him another nomination for the Best Actor at the Filmfare awards. Mission Kashmir was Hrithik's last release of 2000, and was also well received by the audience.
The next two years of Hrithik's career were marred by a string of flops. Films like Yaadein, Mujhse Dosti Karoge!, Na Tum Jaano Na Hum and Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage failed to make an impact at the box office. However, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, which featured Hrithik alongside Shahrukh Khan, did extremely well in India and abroad.Hrithik regained his Midas touch in 2003, when he staged a super-comeback with the movie Koi Mil Gaya. Krrish, the sequel to Koi Mil Gaya, also did extremely well at the box-office.
This was followed by Dhoom 2, where Hrithik played the bad guy for the first time. Jodhaa Akbar, a period film released in 2008, saw him performing as the great Mughal emperor Akbar with elan. With his boy-next-door looks, superb physique, excellent dancing skills and unmatchable acting, Hrithik Roshan is one of the most bankable stars of Bollywood today. Critics go gaga with his performance in almost every movie, and the star is adored by millions of Indians in the country and abroad.In 2000, Hrithik got married to Suzanne Khan, his longtime love. Together, they stay in Mumbai and have two sons Hrehaan and Hridhaan. Listed below are some interesting trivia about the actor.·
Hrithik carries two thumbs on his right hand, which he considers to be a lucky charm.· Wanted to quit film industry altogether after his father Rakesh Roshan was shot by hitmen sent by the Bollywood mafia, but changed his mind.· The realease of his first film Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai sparked off a countrywide hysteria known as Hrithikmania.· Hrithik is a perfectionist and control freak who believes in extensive rehearsals and preparations.· Cannot handle money - his wife and parents take care of his financial matters.

Funny traffic signals:

Marketing Concepts:

You see a gorgeous girl at a party.You go up to her and say, "I am very rich.Marry me!"That's Direct Marketing.

You're at a party with a bunch of friends and see a gorgeous girl.One of your friends goes up to her and pointing at you says, "He's very rich.Marry him."That's Advertising.

You see a gorgeous girl at a party.You go up to her and get her telephone number. The next day you call and say "Hi,I'm very rich.Marry me."That's Telemarketing.

You're at a party and see a gorgeous girl. You get up and straightenyour tie, you walk up to her and pour her a drink. You open the door for her, pick up her bag after she drops it, offer her a ride, and then say, "By the way, I'm very rich.Will you marry me?"That's Public Relations.

You're at a party and see a gorgeous girl. She walks up to you andsays, "You are very rich.." That's Brand Recognition.

You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say, "I'mrich.Marry me" She gives you a nice hard slap on your face.That's Customer Feedback !!!!!

You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say, "I am very rich.Marry me!" And she introduces you to her husbandThat's demand and supply gap.

You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and before yousay, "I am very rich.Marry me!" she turns her face towards you ------------ she is your wife !That's competition eating into your market share.

Bollywood Laughter

Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gam bloopers!

1) Amitabh is using the Nokia communicator in 1992 whereas Nokia itself launched it from 1998 onwards. May be he is a secret test dummy for Nokia!

2) Amitabh singing "aye kya bolti tu" in Diwali of 1992 whereas the song was released in 1997 in the movie Ghulam. Guess he has esp.

3) But The Mother Of All Flaws In The Movie K3G is when Hrithik is kid he has 10 fingers...when he grows up he has Eleven

4) Last ball of the cricket match. 1 ball and 6 runs needed. Guess what, the ball is shining and unused !!

5) The fatso Laddu turns into Hrithik 10 years later, however Shahrukh, Kajol, Dadi, Nani and Johny Lever are the same after 10 years!!

Q: What will a drunkard say after seeing the movie? A: Kabhi Whiskey Kabhie Rum

Rangeela!

Aamir Khan tells his friend that he will take Urmila Matondkar for a Chinese meal. Strangely when they are in the restaurant, Aamir Khan orders usal pav etc. What's happened to the noodle & chowmein?

Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi!

Akshay Kumar boards a Jet Airways flight to America. Well well - some promotion for our Indian Jet Airways - since when did they start flying abroad?

Raja Hindustani!

Navneet Nishan has a short hair before marriage. But after tying the knot, overnight she acquires waist-length hair. What a hair raising experience!!

Raja!

Dilip Tahil empties a can of petrol over Madhuri. Minutes later, Sanjay Kapoor takes the same can and pours it over Dilip Tahil. That's what I call a autofill!

Guddu!

Manisha & Shahrukh are seen hanging on a parachute during a song. But when the song ends, they land down on the Glider. What a switch above sea level!

Jung!

Rambha files a case against Ajay Devgan accusing him of rape and produces 3 photographs to prove her claim. However in the three photos, she's wearing three different dresses. So I guess it must be a fashion show cum rape going on!!

Tere Mere Sapne!

Priya Gill is doing her B.A. But at the bus stop, she is carrying her electrical technology thesis by B.L.Theraja. What an electrifying interest.