Jeremy Irons has made his way to Kingdom of Heaven for helmer Ridley Scott and 20th Century Fox. Irons joins a cast that includes Orlando Bloom, Liam Neeson, Eva Green, Marton Csokas, David Thewlis and Brendan Gleeson. Set in 12th century Europe and the Far East, the William Monahan-penned script revolves around a young peasant (Bloom), who becomes a knight, saves a kingdom and falls in love with a princess (Green) during the crusades in the 12th and 13th centuries. Irons will play Tiberias. Scott is producing through his Fox-based Scott Free Prods., with Branko Lustig serving as an executive producer. At Scott Free, the project is being overseen by Lisa Ellzey. At the studio, TCF topper Hutch Parker is overseeing. Shooting in Spain and Morocco, the film started lensing Monday. The Academy Award-winning Irons is repped by CAA. His recent credits include Callas Forever, And Now ... Ladies and Gentlemen, Last Call and the upcoming Being Julia.
- 1/13/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Oscar-winner Jeremy Irons is getting himself in more trouble with his wife after appearing in a provocative photo shoot with French star Patricia Kaas. The pair, who star together in the movie And Now Ladies And Gentlemen, feature in saucy poses together in which Kass is naked for the film's publicity shock. These pictures come hot on the heels of the actors being spotted kissing outside a London club in July. Of the kiss Kaas says, "It was after an end-of-film dinner and we kissed each other on the lips. It wasn't a problem for me because there is nobody in my life, but he is married. He told me his wife is used to this kind of thing." Irons has been married for 20 years to Irish actress Sinéad Cusack. He says, "It can be a very tumultuous marriage. It has its good days and its bad days. But all marriages are the same - desperately difficult."...
- 11/5/2001
- WENN
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