Gemma Arterton feels “intimidated” on the sets of big Hollywood films

The British actress has revealed she is much more comfortable working on projects that are smaller and less expensive, admitting she felt “a bit lost” when she starred opposite Jake Gyllenhaal in ‘Prince of Persia’ because she didn’t feel close to anyone.

She explained: “With ‘Prince of Persia’ I was intimidated. I like to have a relationship with everyone on set, as much as I can, because I’m from the theatre world where you know everyone.

“On that there were people who were, like, heads of departments, who I never met, ever, because it was so big. Sometimes I felt a bit lost.”

The 25-year-old beauty went on to admit that she has been guilty of succumbing to typical Hollywood behaviour herself by having a tantrum but has since realised that she shouldn’t waste her time worrying about the fickle business.

She explained to The Sunday Telegraph’s Seven magazine: “I’ve shouted and stomped my feet, which is fine, but I think I was just wasting my energy there because it’s not really going to change. It has always been like that, you know, Hollywood.”

The ‘St Trinian’s’ star went on to say that Hollywood studios are preoccupied with making money but she’s more interested in the art of making the films.

She said: “There’s a lot more at stake in big Hollywood productions in terms of money, and ratings, and things like that, which I’ve never been bothered with. Like, don’t worry about, Just make the film.”

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‘The King’s Speech’ leads the way at this year’s BAFTA awards with 14 nominations

The Tom Hooper-directed film – about stammering British monarch King George VI – is up for Best Film and Best Director, while its star Colin Firth is widely tipped to pick up the accolade for Best Actor.

Colin’s co-star Helena Bonham Carter is up for Best Supporting Actress for her role as George’s wife, the Queen Mother Elizabeth, and will take on ‘The Fighter’ star Amy Adams, Barbara Hershey for ‘Black Swan’, ‘Another Year’ actress Lesley Manville and Miranda Richardson for ‘Made In Dagenham’.

‘The King’s Speech’ is up against ‘Black Swan’, ‘Inception’, ‘The Social Network’ and ‘True Grit’ in the Best Film category, while Colin will take on ‘Biutiful’ star Javier Bardem, ‘True Grit’ actor Jeff Bridges, ‘The Social Network’s Jesses Eisenberg and ‘127 Hours’ leading man James Franco in a bid to be named Best Actor.

As well as being up for Best Film, ‘Black Swan’ was given a further 11 nominations including Best Actress for its star Natalie Portman, while Darren Aronofsky is in the running for Best Director.

Natalie goes up against 14-year-old Hailee Steinfeld for ‘True Grit’, ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ star Noomi Rapace, Annette Bening and Julianne Moore – who both starred in ‘The Kids Are All Right’ - in the Best Actress category.

‘The Fighter’ actor Christian Bale, ‘The Social Network’s Andrew Garfield, ‘The Kids Are All Right’ star Mark Ruffalo, ‘The King’s Speech Actor’ Geoffrey Rush and the late Pete Postlethwaite – who starred in ‘The Town’ – are all in the running to be named Best Supporting Actor.

As was previously announced, Andrew Garfield, Gemma Arterton, Aaron Johnson, Emma Stone and Tom Hardy will fight it out for the Rising Star Award, which is voted for by the public.

The BAFTA Awards take place at London’s Royal Opera House on February 13.

The full list of nominations for the 2011 BAFTA Awards:

Best Film:

‘Black Swan’

‘True Grit’

‘Inception’

‘The King’s Speech’

‘The Social Network’

Best Director:

Darren Aronofsky – ‘Black Swan’

David Fincher – ‘The Social Network’

Tom Hooper – ‘The King’s Speech’

Christopher Nolan – ‘Inception’

Danny Boyle – ‘127 Hours’

Best Actor:

Jesse Eisenberg – ‘The Social Network’

Colin Firth – ‘The King’s Speech’

James Franco – ‘127 Hours’

Javier Bardem – ‘Biutiful’

Jeff Bridges – ‘True Grit’

Best Actress:

Annette Bening – ‘The Kids Are All Right’

Julianne Moore – ‘The Kids Are All Right’

Noomi Rapace – ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’

Natalie Portman – ‘Black Swan’

Hailee Steinfeld – ‘True Grit’

Best Supporting Actor:

Christian Bale – ‘The Fighter’

Pete Postlethwaite – ‘The Town’

Andrew Garfield – ‘The Social Network’

Mark Ruffalo – ‘The Kids Are All Right’

Geoffrey Rush – ‘The King’s Speech’

Best Supporting Actress:

Amy Adams – ‘The Fighter’

Helena Bonham Carter – ‘The King’s Speech’

Barbara Hershey – ‘Black Swan’

Lesley Manville – ‘Another Year’

Miranda Richardson – ‘Made in Dagenham’

Outstanding British Film:

‘127 Hours’

‘Another Year’

‘Four Lions’

‘The King’s Speech’

‘Made In Dagenham’

Outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer:

‘The Arbor’ – Clio Bernard (director), Tracy O’Riordan (producer)

‘Exit Through The Gift Shop’ – Banksy (director), Jaimie D’Cruz (producer)

‘Four Lions’ – Chris Morris (director/writer)

‘Monster’ – Gareth Edwards (director/writer)

Best Foreign Language Film:

‘Biutiful’ – Mexico/Spain

‘The Secret in Their Eyes’ – Argentina

‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ – Sweden

‘I Am Love’ – Italy

‘Of Gods and Men’ – France

Best Animated Feature Film:

‘Toy Story 3’

‘How To Train Your Dragon’

‘Despicable Me’

Best Original Screenplay:

‘Black Swan’ – Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz, John McLaughlin

‘The Fighter’ – Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson

‘Inception’ – Christopher Nolan

‘The Kids are All Right’ – Lisa Cholodenko, Stuart Blumberg

‘The King’s Speech’ – David Seidler

Best Adapted Screenplay:

‘127 Hours’ – Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy

‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ – Rasmus Heisterberg, Nikolaj Arcel

‘The Social Network’ – Aaron Sorkin

‘Toy Story 3’ – Michael Arndt

‘True Grit’ – Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

Best Original Score:

‘127 Hours’ – AR Rahman

‘Alice in Wonderland’ – Danny Elfman

‘How To Train Your Dragon’ – John Powell

‘Inception’ – Hans Zimmer

‘The King’s Speech’ – Alexandre Desplat

Rising Star Award:

Gemma Arterton

Andrew Garfield

Tom Hardy

Aaron Johnson

Emma Stone

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Gemma Arterton wants to work with Darren Aronofsky

The ‘Tamara Drewe’ actress cites the director’s ballet thriller ‘Black Swan’ as her favourite movie of the last 12 months and has issued an open plea for her to find a part for him in his next movie.

She said: “I loved ‘Black Swan’ and I’ve always loved Darren Aronofsky. It reminded me of ‘Requiem for a Dream’. And Natalie Portman is incredible in it. I really loved it.”

However Gemma – who has starred in blockbusters ‘Clash of the Titans’ and ‘Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time’ revealed she finds it difficult to convince her favourite directors to work with her because she is too “mainstream”.

When asked if she would like to work with Darren, she said: “Yes, of course! It always makes me laugh because my favourite directors are quite obscure – Darren Aronofsky, Michael Haneke, Lars Von Trier. But I haven’t got to work with them, I suppose because I’m quite mainstream.”

Gemma also admitted she was surprised to be nominated for a BAFTA Rising Star Award because she considers herself an “old timer”.

She said: “Rising star? I’m a bit of an old-timer now! I only left drama school three years ago so I’m still quite new, but some people might be thinking, ‘Oh no, not her again…

“But I do think it’s right that it’s now, because of the movies I’ve had come out in the last year.”

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Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone are among the five nominees for the Orange Rising Star Award at this year’s BAFTAs

The ‘Spider-Man’ stars are joined by Gemma Arterton, Tom Hardy and Aaron Johnson on the shortlist for the prize which recognises young actors and actresses who made a breakthrough in the last year.

At the announcement today, jury member Ben Drew – aka Plan B – said: “It was a great honour to be invited on the jury panel for the Orange Wednesdays Rising Star Award this year.

“I recently directed my first feature film and therefore know that there is a wealth of inspiring rising talent out there and it is awards such as these that help these guys get their names in lights.

“I am really pleased with the final five for this year’s award and I can’t wait to see who the public vote for.”

The shortlist was drawn up by a jury chaired ‘An Education’ producer Finola Dwyer which included respected figures in the film industry such as actors Peter Sarsgaard and Natascha McElhone and directors Mike Newell and Tom Ford.

‘Never Let Me Go’ star Andrew and ‘Easy A’ actress Emma are currently filming the ‘Spider-Man’ prequel playing the superhero and his love interest Gwen Stacy respectively.

They face stiff competition from Tom Hardy, who won praise for his role in blockbuster movie ‘Inception’ this year, while Gemma Arterton won plaudits for her role in ‘Tamara Drewe’ and Aaron Johnson impressed in ‘Kick-Ass’.

The eventual winner will be voted for by the public, and will collect their prize during a star-studded ceremony at the BAFTA Awards at the Royal Opera House in London’s Covent Garden on February 13.

Last year, ‘Twilight Saga’ actress Kristen Stewart picked up the accolade.

Nominees for the 2011 Orange Rising Star Award:

Andrew Garfield

Emma Stone

Gemma Arterton

Tom Hardy

Aaron Johnson

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Katy Perry and Gemma Arterton were among those honoured at the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women Of The Year Awards 2010

The ‘Firework’ singer was named Ultimate International Music Star, while Gemma was given the Ultimate Film Actress accolade at the ceremony at London’s Banqueting House in Whitehall.

Though the ceremony recognises the achievements of women, two men were also honoured.

‘Glee’ star Mark Salling was named Ultimate Hottie, while rapper Dizzee Rascal received the coveted Ultimate Man of the Year honour.

Speaking at the event, Dizzee said: “There’s a lot of hotties here, Kelly Brook told me she was single, there’s a lot going on!”

The ‘Dance Wiv Me’ rapper has earlier posed on the red carpet with ‘Piranha 3D’ actress, who also praised Dizzee for his dapper appearance.

She said: “He does look good. He’s very handsome too and very sweet and charming.”

Plus-sized model Crystal Renn was named Ultimate Catwalk Queen, while ‘Mad Men’ actress Christina Hendricks was named Ultimate US TV Actress.

Taking home the Ultimate UK TV Actress gong was ‘Doctor Who’ star Karen Gillan, while ‘Bad Boys’ singer Alexandra Burke won Ultimate UK Music Star.

Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts took home the Ultimate Fashionista title, and was joined at the star-studded ceremony by her bandmate Kimberley Walsh, who was one of the judges who selected the non=celebrity winners.

She was joined on the panel by Cosmopolitan’s agony aunt, Irma Kurtz, businesswoman and TV star Karren Brady, radio presenter Reggie Yates and former Spice Girls singer Mel B.

Cosmopolitan’s Editor Louise Court – who headed the group of judges – said: “I have been honoured to once again celebrate the achievements of such deserving people. The women that have been recognised tonight are truly inspirational and all embody the ‘fun and fearless’ spirit of the magazine.”

Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women Of The Year Awards 2010, list of celebrity winners:

Ultimate TV Presenter – Christine Bleakley

Ultimate Theatre Star – Sheridan Smith

Ultimate UK Music Star – Alexandra Burke

Ultimate UK TV Actress – Karen Gillan

Ultimate International Music Star – Katy Perry

Ultimate Fashionista – Nicola Roberts

Ultimate Catwalk Queen – Crystal Renn

Ultimate Celebrity Who Made Us Care – Fearne Cotton

Ultimate Man of the Year – Dizzee Rascal

Ultimate Film Actress – Gemma Arterton

Ultimate Hottie – Mark Salling

Ultimate US TV Actress – Christina Hendricks

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Gemma Arterton is taking a break from Hollywood to spend more time with her husband

The ‘Tamara Drewe’ actress is planning to reduce her film roles so she and her 37-year-old spouse Stefano Catelli – who she married in a low-key ceremony in Spain on June 5 – can enjoy their first year of married life.

She said: “I love married life and I decided it was about time I took a break from filming and working abroad so we can spend more time together.”

However, the 24-year-old beauty will not take a break from acting completely.

Gemma has signed up to star in Henrik Ibsen’s ‘The Master Builder’ at London’s Almeida Theatre from November, and says she prefers treading the boards to shooting movies.

She told the Daily Telegraph newspaper: “I prefer working on stage, actually.”

Gemma has previously confessed she didn’t think she would ever get married and imagined a life filled with cats as she got older.

She said: “It takes you by surprise. I always thought I was going to end up an old spinster, with my cats and fur coats.”

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Gemma Arterton used to be “rough”

The 24-year-old actress – who grew up in Gravesend, Kent – admits she had a tough upbringing and had to learn to be “posh” while studying acting at London’s prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA).

She said: “I was quite rough when I was younger. I had an attitude. And at RADA they just said, ‘It doesn’t match your casting,’ so I had to learn to be posh in a way.

“I’ve had problems with people thinking I’m common and making judgements. It really angers me, it’s terrible, but people do. So you have to adapt, otherwise you’ll be limited.”

The actress recently learnt the importance of her looks after wearing a prosthetic nose on her new comedy ‘Tamara Drewe’ and realising people’s attitudes changed.

She explained to Glamour magazine: “People actually treated me differently. They accommodated me less, like I had lower status. Very interesting. The nose is framed in my bathroom now.”

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Gemma Arterton was worried she would always star in period dramas

The ‘Tamara Drewe’ actress – who shot to fame in an adaptation of ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’ – is now looking forward to putting her roles as a love interest in ‘Clash of the Titans’ and ‘Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time’ behind her to focus on stronger female characters.

She said: “I feel so lucky. I always thought I’d be in period dramas playing downtrodden girls in love. I read so many scripts and they’re all the same: either the character is just someone to be in the background or they’re there to help the man, to be the love interest like I’ve done in ‘Prince of Persia’ or ‘Clash of the Titans’.

“What I want to do is find characters who are the focus. Sexy and real women, not perfect. Not pin-ups.”

The 24-year-old British beauty also reveals she was scared about losing her anonymity and private life when she became a Hollywood leading lady.

She said: “I was really worried. I didn’t want my life to change too much. And it hasn’t.

“You hear horror stories about people getting stalked and not being able to leave the house. I’ve not had any of that. People recognise me sometimes but I can still walk down the street.

“I was worried about an onslaught of negative press but actually it’s all been really positive.”

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Noel Gallagher admitted Gorillaz deserved a prize at the GQ Men of the Year awards last night (07.09.10)

The former Oasis rocker praised the animated group – masterminded by his former bitter chart rival Damon Albarn – as they collected the Band of the Year accolade at the star-studded ceremony at London’s Royal Opera House.

Noel told The Sun newspaper: “Gorillaz definitely deserve some kind of award – if only for having 104 people on stage at Glastonbury. What a f***ing rider that must’ve been to organise.”

Noel was at the ceremony to hand veteran Kinks frontman Ray Davies an Outstanding Achievement award.

Controversial US rocker Alice Cooper, who was sitting next to him at the awards spoke of the influence Ray had on his career.

He said: “It was British bands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Kinks that got me into music. Ray is the man who made me want to write songs. I learned everything I know from analysing his songs.”

The annual awards show by the English magazine also saw rapper Dizzee Rascal pick up Solo Artist of the Year, while ‘Doctor Who’ star Matt Smith was honoured as Actor of the Year.

Hollywood star Jason Statham picked up the Editor’s Special award, while fashion designer Giorgio Armani was named Designer of the Year.

Though the ceremony honours high-profile men, actress Gemma Arterton also picked up a gong at the bash, taking home the International Woman of the Year trophy.

Other stars to appear at the event included musician and producer Mark Ronson, model Daisy Lowe and pregnant singer Lily Allen.

Full list of GQ Men of the Year awards winners:

Outstanding Achievement – Ray Davies

Solo Artist of the Year – Dizzee Rascal

International Woman of the Year – Gemma Arterton

International Man of the Year – Jon Hamm

Band of the Year – Gorillaz

Actor of the Year – Matt Smith

Sportsman of the Year – Ryan Giggs

Comedian of the Year – James Corden

Chef of the Year – Heston Blumenthal

Editor’s Special – Jason Statham

Most Stylish Man of the Year – Aaron Johnson

Politician of the Year – David Cameron

Designer of the Year – Giorgio Armani

Alfred Dunhill Cultural Icon – Anish Kapoor

Breakthrough Talent of the Year – Ed Westwick

Writer of the Year – Martin Amis

Newspaper Editor of the Year – Simon Kelner

Entrepreneur of the Year – Nick Jones

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Gemma Arterton goes to the toilet to hide from her fans

The British actress recently visited her hometown and received so much attention in the restaurant she was eating in she had take evasive action in the rest room.

Referring to her character in new movie ‘Tamara Drewe’, Gemma – who grew up in Gravesend, Kent, South East England – told BANG Showbiz: “I grew up in a town that’s not that far away from London at all, but not the countryside, and I went home two weeks ago for a visit. I went to a restaurant and people kind of recognise you more when you are from there. It is kind of weird. And they idolise you and put you on a pedestal. In London I think everyone is preoccupied with their own lives to even care. But it is weird going back to your hometown. Unlike Tamara I just go and hide in the toilet. Tamara goes and puts on some hot pants!”

In ‘Tamara Drewe’, the 24-year-old screen beauty stars as the journalist character of the same name who returns to her childhood home in the English countryside after her mother dies and surprises the locals with her new sexy look.

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Gemma Arterton (born 12 January 1986) is an English actress. She played the eponymous protagonist in the BBC adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles. Gemma has starred in many feature films including British comedy St Trinian’s and its sequel St. Trinian’s II: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold, as well as blockbuster hits: James Bond film Quantum of Solace, Clash of the Titans, and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.

Gemma won her first professional role in Stephen Poliakoff’s Capturing Mary, while she was still at drama school. Similarly, Gemma made her stage debut as Rosaline in Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost at the Globe Theatre, London in July 2007 before graduating later that year. She made her film debut in the 2007 St Trinian’s movie St Trinian’s as Head Girl Kelly, a role she gained in competition with Sienna Miller.

In 2008, Gemma appeared in the James Bond film, Quantum of Solace. Chosen from around 1500 candidates, she plays Bond Girl “Strawberry Fields”, in what is described as a “nice-sized role”. In 2008 also, Gemma played the role of Elizabeth Bennet in the ITV serial Lost in Austen, albeit a reduced role from the original Pride & Prejudice.

Gemma is the face of Avon’s Bond Girl 007 fragrance which launched in October 2008. Having already started in a series of low-key adverts for cosmetics company Avon, in May 2008 Gemma requested a role opposite model Kate Moss for Rimmel, but was blocked on contractual terms under her Avon contract.

In 2010, Gemma made her West End debut in the UK premiere of The Little Dog Laughed. She was originally attached to star in a new adaptation of Wuthering Heights as Catherine Earnshaw, however, Arterton later left the project. She is set to star in Burden of Desire.

She was seen in the 2010 films Clash of the Titans and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, and will next appear in Tamara Drewe, being released on September 10, 2010 in the UK.

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Gemma Arterton has got married.

The former Bond girl tied the knot with fiance Stefano Catelli in a private ceremony in the Spanish village of Zuheros on Sunday (06.06.10), which was attended by only close friends and family.

The 24-year-old actress looked stunning in a strapless cream gown and her brunette locks were pinned up with a long veil attached.

The newlyweds were then driven away from the hill-top venue in a vintage open-topped car and taken to a nearby venue for their reception.

Villager Helen Hartstein said: “I spoke to Stefano’s auntie and she said how proud she was. Gemma looked stunning, so beautiful and quite shy.”

The couple got engaged last year after Italian sales manager Stefano proposed at the Download music festival in the UK.

Gemma has previously spoken about her love for the Italian sales manager – who she has refused to name in public – saying she knew he was the man she was going to spend the rest of her life with as soon as they met.

She said: “It was absolutely instant. I remember going home the night after I met him and writing in my diary that I’d met the man I’m going to marry.

“I gave that diary entry to him for his birthday two weeks later. But it didn’t freak him out, because he was thinking the same thing. I just really want to spend the rest of my life with him. He’s an amazing man.”

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Gemma Arterton grew up wanting to be a princess.

The ‘Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time’ actress admits she dreamed of being rescued by a hero, but thinks she lacked the grace and elegance to be truly regal.

She said: “I come from a simple background. My mum was a cleaner and my dad was a welder. But there was a time when I wanted to become a princess. I probably read too many romantic novels. I always wanted to be rescued by a prince. But I wouldn’t have looked my best. When I was younger I always used to trip and unerringly land in the nearest mud puddle.”

While the 24-year-old British star doesn’t think she could cut it as a princess, she believes she has what it takes to be an action heroine – but admits she worries more about what women think of her physical side than men.

She added to Gala.de: “What makes a good action heroine? You have to keep up with the boys. In a fist fight I always have the upper hand. However, for me it’s important to look feminine at the same time. I want the girls to think I’m cool.”

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The Disappearance of Alice Creed: Official Trailer – The official trailer of the new CinemaNX film starring Gemma Arterton, Eddie Marsan and Martin Compston. A taut, emotionally intense thriller. In UK Cinemas April 30th 2010.

There is a possibility  for the “New Moon” star Vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson)  or Kristen Stewart to take away the best performer of the year on the British National Movie Awards.

According to the official website of the British National Movie Awards, this event will be held on 26th May 2010 and will be aired on ITV1.

The six different categories for the British National Movie Awards 2010  are as follows:

1. Action/Thriller Movie
2. Family Movie
3. Fantasy Movie
4. Most Anticipated Summer Movie
5. Breakthrough Movie
6. Performance of the Year

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are nominated for the Performance of the Year Awards, but surprisingly Taylor Lautner is also nominated in the same category for the same film Twilight Saga: New Moon.

The other 16 actors are as follows:

1. Gemma Arterton – Clash Of The Titans
2. Helena Bonham Carter – Alice In Wonderland
3. Jim Carrey – A Christmas Carol
4. John Cusack – 2012
5. Johnny Depp – Alice In Wonderland
6. Leonardo DiCaprio – Shutter Island
7. Robert Downey Jr – Sherlock Holmes
8. Rupert Grint – Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince
9. Aaron Johnson – Kick-Ass
10. Jude Law – Sherlock Holmes
11. Brad Pitt – Inglourious Basterds
12. Daniel Radcliffe – Harry Potter And The Half–Blood Prince
13. Zoe Saldana – Avatar
14. Emma Thompson – Nanny McPhee & The Big Bang
15. Emma Watson – Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince
16. Sam Worthington – Avatar / Clash Of The Titans

It seems a very tough competition for Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and co-star Taylor Lautner for the award of Best Performer of the Year. British National Movie Awards is based on votes from the public, who make their choices online and on the phone.

Gemma Arterton isn’t enough of a “sex goddess” to please fans of the ‘Prince of Persia: The Sands Of Time’ computer game.

The British actress has been told by fans of the computer game – which her latest film is based on – she doesn’t meet their expectations for her character, Princess Tamina, leaving her scared to go to a comic convention to promote the film.

Gemma said: “They want me to go to Comic-Con. It kind of worries me. I’ve had letters telling me I’m not right for the part because I don’t look like the girl in the video game!

“She really is this sex goddess. They’ve got massively high standards.”

Gemma’s character’s name was changed from Farah to Tamina for the ‘Prince Of Persia: The Sands of Time’ film, in which she stars alongside Jake Gyllenhaal, who plays the lead character Prince Dalston. The film is an adaptation of a 2003 computer game of the same name and sees the prince and princess trying to prevent an epic sandstorm swallowing their homeland.

Despite Gemma’s Hollywood career taking off – with a role in ‘Clash Of the Titans’ and having previously appeared as one of the women seduced by the British spy character James Bond in ‘Quantum of Solace’- she also appears in low budget thriller film ‘The Disappearance of Alice Creed’, a film she wholeheartedly believed in enough to appear naked.

She added to Details magazine: “This is the sort of movie I always imagined I’d end up doing. This is the sort of movie I’d go to see in the cinema.

“I wouldn’t get my clothes off for just any film. On camera I really didn’t give a s**t, but as soon as they said ‘Cut!’ I was like, ‘Someone put the dressing gown over me!’”

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Jake Gyllenhaal “can’t wait” to become an action figure.

The 29-year-old actor plans to head straight to the shops as soon as his character from forthcoming movie ‘Prince of Persia: Sands of Time’ is immortalised in plastic.

He said: “A lot of people find it weird to have little action figures of themselves, but I think it’s great. In fact it’s awesome! I can’t wait. I’m going to buy loads.”

In the film – which is based on the popular video game series – Jake plays hero Dastan who teams up with Princess Tamina, played by Gemma Arterton, to find ancient artefact the Sands of Time in the adventure which is set in 6th Century Persia.

Jake isn’t the only star happy to have been turned into an action figure.

Sienna Miller was delighted when her character in ‘G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra’, The Baroness, was made into a doll.

She said: “I’ll have happy nieces and nephews. My Baroness doll is so flexible too. Her foot can even flex 360 degrees. Kids will be killing me though because I’m the baddie!”

However, her joy soon turned to horror when she realised the figurine showed off parts of her body she would rather keep private.

Sienna said: “I got measured in this pod so the doll is exactly to scale – every nook and cranny. They showed me my bald head before it was painted on and it was me! That was weird.”

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The Girls Aloud star, who plays the role of schoolgirl Roxy in ‘St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold’, says she is living out her dream on the big screen.

Speaking at the world premiere of the movie In London’s Leicester Square, Sarah told BANG Showbiz: “I’m just enjoying every minute of it at the moment. I’m getting to live out my fantasies.

“I’ve lived out my dream doing the singing and I never thought I’d get into doing the acting side of it as well, which is amazing. I’m very honoured and grateful that they are giving me a chance.”

The 28-year-old star, who braved the cold on a special pink carpet in a stunning cut-out dress, also denied there was any competition between Girls Aloud as each member focuses on individual projects.

She said: “We’ve all got very different tastes and I think if were to all do our own solo stuff it would be very different.”

Sarah also admitted she loved working with her co-star Rupert Everett, who has to dress as a woman for his role as school headmistress Miss Fritton.

Sarah said: “Rupert’s boobs kept falling down. He was just

hilarious. We couldn’t take him seriously. It was just a giggle every day.”

Fellow Girls Aloud band members Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh attended the premiere to support Sarah, while her co-stars Gemma Arterton, Rupert and Tamsin Egerton also attended.

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The 76-year-old star – who has previously received Best Supporting Actor Academy Awards for 1986 film ‘Hannah and Her Sisters’ and 1999’s ‘The Cider House Rules’ – thinks his only hope of being honoured again is in a year of low standards.

Speaking at the European premiere of his new movie ‘Harry Brown’ in London’s Leicester Square last night (10.11.09), he told BANG Showbiz: “I’ve got a couple of Oscars and I’ve been nominated nine times but I’ve lost seven. There are all sorts of different circumstances and you also want a duff year.

“My first nomination was ‘Alfie’ and the competition was Paul Schofield in ‘A Man For All Seasons’. I didn’t stand a chance. The second time was ‘Sleuth’ and the competition was Marlon Brando in ‘The Godfather’.

“All I’m waiting for is a c**p year so I can get in.”

‘Quantum of Solace’ star Gemma Arterton, socialite Tamara Ecclestone and artist Tracey Emin were among the famous faces who braved the rain to walk the red carpet at the premiere.

Michael and Jack Nicholson are the only male actors to have been Oscar-nominated in every decade of their career.

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