Kurt Russell Interview: Death Proof, Racing Championships and Slapping Billy Bob Thornton
Leo Quinones talks with Kurt Russell about Death Proof and Grindhouse, his racing championships, crashing his first cars, and that Tombstone slap.
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Hollywood Insider Stories, Celebrity Interviews & Movie Locations
Leo Quinones has spent decades talking movies with the people who make them. Read his interviews, then explore the Hollywood locations where the magic happened.
Leo's Celebrity Interviews
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Samuel L. Jackson Interview: Critics, Blues Legends and 20 Years of Live Theatre
In Leo Quinones' Black Snake Moan interview, Samuel L. Jackson talks movie critics, touring Deep South juke joints, and two decades of live theatre mishaps.
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Alan Rickman Interview: Bottle Shock, Bad Wine and the Panic of Filmmaking
Alan Rickman talks Bottle Shock with Leo Quinones: playing wine merchant Steven Spurrier, never having enough time or money, cheap wine, and getting fired.
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Viggo Mortensen Interview: The Road, Fatherhood, Fear and Finding the Soul of a Film
Viggo Mortensen tells Leo Quinones about The Road: the toughest shoot of his career, its emotional toll, and his bond with young co-star Kodi Smit-McPhee.
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Robert Downey Jr. Interview: Zodiac, Blanks on Set and Cutting the Crap
Robert Downey Jr. talks Zodiac with Leo Quinones: a near miss with a blank on set, why total immersion isn't the ticket, and why cut means cut.
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Ben Stiller Interview: Inside Tropic Thunder, Critics and Creative Chaos
Ben Stiller tells Leo Quinones about Tropic Thunder: reading reviews, wearing every hat on set, and directing Robert Downey Jr. as Kirk Lazarus.
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Paul Walker Interview: Pain, Honor and the Real Meaning of Running Scared
In a candid interview with Leo Quinones, Paul Walker talks Running Scared, working with Clint Eastwood on Flags of Our Fathers, and growing up around veterans.
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Jon Favreau on Chef, Part 3: Karaoke, Sofía Vergara and the El Jefe Cubano
The final part of Leo Quinones' Jon Favreau interview: the improvised karaoke scene, MJ Anthony's breakthrough, Sofía Vergara, and the real El Jefe Cubano recipe.
Read More →Jon Favreau on Chef, Part 2: John Leguizamo, Roy Choi and Wolfgang Puck's Omelet Test
Part 2 of Leo Quinones' Jon Favreau interview: why John Leguizamo steals Chef, training in Roy Choi's kitchens, and the omelet Wolfgang Puck threw in the ice bin.
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Leo Quinones sits down with Jon Favreau to talk about Chef: his grandmother's lasagna, training with Roy Choi, and why the film is really about a father and son.
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PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie Giveaway: Win 1 of 10 Digital Movie Codes
Film Freak Tours is giving away 10 digital codes for PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie, courtesy of Paramount. Enter on Instagram, Facebook or email by Oct 27.
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NBA Watch Party at Universal CityWalk Hollywood, Hosted by Leo Quinones
Leo Quinones hosts an NBA watch party at Universal CityWalk Hollywood on Oct 20: Spurs vs. Thunder, with trivia and prizes from Funko and Raising Cane's.
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Studio Tours vs. Movie Location Tours: Which Hollywood Tour Is Right for You?
Hollywood studio tours and movie location tours sound alike but are very different experiences. Here's what each one offers, who each is for, and why many movie fans do both.
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Filming Locations You Can Visit
Where Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was filmed: Musso & Frank Grill, the Bruin Theatre in Westwood, El Coyote, Casa Vega, the Cinerama Dome and the Spahn Ranch set.
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Back to the Future Filming Locations in Los Angeles
Where Back to the Future was really filmed: Doc Brown's Pasadena mansion, the Twin Pines Mall, Hill Valley High, the Enchantment Under the Sea dance hall and the courthouse square.
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How to Spend Two Hours in Hollywood (and Actually Love It)
Two hours in Hollywood can be frustrating or unforgettable, depending entirely on how you spend them. Here's the honest guide to making the most of a short Hollywood visit — including the one experience that uses every minute.
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Why Movie Location Tours Are Better with a Hollywood Insider
There's a massive difference between a tour guide who memorized a script and someone who spent 35 years inside the entertainment industry. Here's why it matters — and what you actually get when the host is a real Hollywood insider.
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Things to Do in Hollywood for Movie Fans (The Real Guide)
Hollywood can feel overwhelming if you don't know where to look. This guide covers the best things to do in Hollywood specifically for movie fans — from filming locations to insider experiences.
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Best Hollywood Movie Locations You Can Actually Visit
Hollywood is one of the most filmed cities on earth. Here are the real movie locations from iconic films that you can walk, drive, and experience today — with the stories behind the scenes.
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