No apologies
Michael Bay wants it known that he is not sorry for the 1998 blockbuster "Armageddon," saying that his comments to a Miami Herald reporter were taken out of context. Bay was quoted as saying, "I will apologize for 'Armageddon,' because we had to do the whole movie in 16 weeks. It was a massive undertaking. That was not fair to the movie. I would redo the entire third act if I could." He said his words had been "twisted," and clarified that while he does wish he had had more time to edit the film, he is "proud of the movie."
The final reel
Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner will star in the 1980s AIDS drama "Dallas Buyers Club." … Gus Van Sant has directed a scene from "50 Shades of Grey" with actor Alex Pettyfer, in a bid to earn the directing job. It's likely that neither one will end up figuring in the final product. … Jason Sudeikis and Rose Byrne co-star in the romcom "Tumbledown." … Naomi Watts is angling to join the Bill Murray/Melissa McCarthy dramedy "St. Vincent de Van Nuys," as a Russian prostitute. … Emma Stone is in talks to star in Woody Allen's untitled 2014 film. His "Blue Jasmine" is set for release in July.
Cynthia Dickison
