Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid On Fortitude And Surviving Drugs, Tragedy And Three Marriages

... had caught it and referred to it as Quaiditis or Quaidonia. It’s not every day a Hollywood actor becomes a mystery virus – unless, perhaps, he’s a character in Fortitude, Sky Atlantic’s Icelandic sci-fi thriller. I had arrived to find him posing in a tweed jacket in a leather chair in the bar – being filmed for the trailers for the second series of Fortitude, which starts on Thursday. He was apparently on LA time (as in laid-back) and everything was running late. Afterwards, we went up to his room, accompanied by a ravishing young woman who turned out to be someone he’s dating (he won’t go as far as to call her his “girlfriend”, but she looked very much like the 30-year-old French-Canadian model, Santa Auzina, who has been on his arm) while he and his third wife, fellow Texan Kimberly Buffington, finalise their on-again, off-again divorce. He changes into a tight-fitting shirt and jeans, revealing a gym-friendly physique, before ushering me back into his room. We start by talking about his character in Fortitude ...

Optimism And Luck In Abundance

... off the radar, and you have endured. Why do you think that is?”. “I have a lot of tenacity, is what it is,” Quaid said. “And then I have an overwhelming capacity for rejection and failure! Fear of failure’s a great motivator. It keeps you going.”. By 1979 he’d found his footing in films like “Breaking Away,” and then in “The Long Riders,” in which the Quaid brothers worked together. Dennis’ favorite film? “’The Right Stuff.’ Just ‘cause I judge my movies not necessarily by how much money they did or even how good they were or turned out, but how the experience I had when I was making them. And with ‘The Right Stuff’ I had everything. It’s a great film.”. “Oh, Lord, what a heavenly light!” Dennis Quaid in “The Right Stuff.”. Warner Brothers. Quaid played his boyhood hero, astronaut Gordon “Gordo” Cooper. “I loved the name Gordo. And ...

A Dog's Purpose Filmmakers Face Animal Cruelty Accusations

... the side of the pool as his handler pushes him into the water. Animal rights groups have expressed outrage. One organisation, Animal Justice, is alleging violations of federal and provincial laws. It has filed cruelty complaints with the Winnipeg Humane Society, the Chief Veterinary Office of Manitoba and the Winnipeg Police. Image copyright Getty Images. Image caption Actor and comedian Josh Gad says he has asked for an explanation from the studio about the video. The Winnipeg Humane Society says it was consulted for two scenes in the film. "This dog was fearful and not properly trained for this experience," the organisation's chief executive said in a statement. "Training for a scene like this should take place weeks - if not months - in advance to help a dog get comfortable with not only being in water of that depth, but also the turbulence.". American Humane, the organisation that oversees animal safety during filming, said it was investigating the incident and had suspended its representative who was on the set. ...

What Time Is Fortitude Season 2 On Sky Atlantic Tonight? Who Is In The Cast And What Is It About

... first, when police chief Sheriff Anderssen was forced to shoot Elena Ledesma, the woman he obsesses over, as she turns psychotic. According to the official release, another murder rocks the embattled community and plunges it into turmoil once again. Meanwhile, we’re teased that “out in the stunning icy wilderness, nature is growing even more unpredictable, deadly and dangerous”. Sky Atlantic. Sofie Gråbøl is among those reprising their roles in the second series. Which cast members are returning to Fortitude. Most of the original cast are back, including Sofie Gråbøl (as Governor Odegard), Richard Dormer (Sherrif Dan Anderssen), Luke Treadaway (Vincent Rattrey), Darren Boyd (Markus Huseklepp) and Björn Hlynur Haraldsson (Eric Odegard). We’re pretty sure that Verónica Echegui, who played the aforementioned Elena, will be back too. We won’t see Sir Michael Gambon, Christopher Eccleston or popular lead star Stanley Tucci, for obvious reasons (if you saw the first series). Sky Atlantic. ER’s Parminder Nagra is among the new cast. Who’s new in Fortitude. Fresh cast ...

Dennis Quaid Talks His Divorce From Meg Ryan, Admits He's No Longer Bitter About The Split

... in the press — but now, the actor is speaking out about how he moved forward. “You have to be [friendly with an ex] after a while,” the 62-year-old said in a new interview with Radio Times. “If you're bitter still after 15 years — and still holding grudges — something's wrong with you, not with them.”. Dennis was married to Meg, 55, from 1991 until 2001. Their 10-year marriage came to an end after the Sleepless in Seattle star allegedly had an affair with actor Russell Crowe. Dennis and Meg in 1998 at the Parent Trap premiere. (Photo Credit: Getty Images). But in a 2008 interview with Insight magazine, she revealed Dennis was the one who had been unfaithful during their marriage. Shortly after Meg accused her ex-husband of cheating, he hit back with his own response. MORE: Meg Ryan Makes a Rare Public Appearance in London — See the ...

A Dog's Purpose' Star Dennis Quaid Opens Up About Film And Controversy

... in the clip. That matches Quaid's recollection, too. "The dog had been in that water happily, and even afterwards," the actor explained. "The dog is fine.". RELATED: Happy (half) birthday, Charlie! See the TODAY Puppy's most adorable moments. According to Quaid, the video that went public was "spliced, edited and manipulated." However, he noted, "What is not shown is that divers are underneath the water for the dog, every precaution was taken. (There were) platforms directly under the water that the dog is standing on — not dangling in the water.". These points are important to him, because one of the things that drew Quaid to the film was his own love of dogs. "It's such a fantastic story, I just had to do it," he said. "In fact, my agent just started to tell me the story, and I started to well up. I said, 'You have to stop, just sent me the script.'". When he read it, it felt personal. "For me, it reminded me of ...

Dennis Quaid On Fortitude And Why He Now Wants To Do Comedy

... by Hollywood star Dennis Quaid in a typically disturbing scene from the second series of So Ho's Fortitude, a drama that is darker than the Arctic Circle during winter. Welcome back to Fortitude, the northernmost town in the world. Situated on Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, it has a population of just 300 people and 700 polar bears, but it is rapidly turning into the murder capital of the world. In the second series of Simon Donald's intriguingly complex and beautifully photographed drama, Fortitude is once again in the grip of tumultuous events, after a new murder shocks the close-knit Arctic community and throws it into fresh disarray. Dennis Quaid as fisherman Michael Lennox in Fortitude. Quaid, 62, a super keen golfer, says he had no hesitation about accepting the role of Lennox in the second series, which also stars new cast members Michelle Fairley (Game Of Thrones), Parminder Nagra (The Blacklist), Robert Sheehan (Misfits) and Ken Stott (The Missing). READ MORE. * Fortitude cast's polar attraction. "I watched the first season all at once and was so taken by the story and I just ...

Dennis Quaid Shuts Down 'a Dog's Purpose' Abuse Allegations

... would have walked," Dennis Quaid told ET on Monday, addressing allegations that one of his canine costars had been abused on the set of his film, A Dog's Purpose. Controversy arose when footage leaked last week that purported to show a trainer seemingly forcing a scared German shepherd, Hercules, into the water. Now, Quaid has spoken out, claiming that the video "does not tell the whole story.". WATCH: 'A Dog's Purpose' Star Josh Gad 'Shaken and Sad' After Seeing Controversial Video, Investigation Launched. Photo: Universal Pictures. "My experience is that the animals were treated great. There was no animal abuse," Quaid explained. "That video that someone took and sold for money and held on to for a year and a half until right before the film's coming out, does not tell the whole story. First of all, it's been edited and manipulated. And I think it's a scam, to tell you the truth.". The actor's comments line up with what producer ...