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Freida Pinto Talks 'Knight of Cups,' 'Jungle Book: Origins,' and Partying With Brie Larson

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Freida Pinto is just one of the many women who play love interest to Christian Bale in Terrence Malick's new, non-narrative drama "Knight of Cups."

The "Slumdog Millionaire" star talked to Moviefone about the improvisational nature of the film, why she hated her modeling days and what to expect from "Jungle Book: Origins." She also discusses bonding with Best Actress Brie Larson on Oscar night.

Moviefone: How much of "Knight of Cups" was improv versus scripted?

Pinto: The entire film was improv. There was no script and, even when there was a script, we were asked to play with it or change the lines -- it just really depended on where we were in that present moment. It's a very free-flowing, Terry Malick style of filmmaking.

How does he direct? Do you do a lot of rehearsal?

He's more like a guide, if I can call him that. For us, discovering our character happened on set. Unlike other films, where you actually research and come prepared with who your character is and what their backstory is, there wasn't necessarily a beginning, middle, and end for us to play off of here. We kept discovering new things about each other's characters. In most cases, it was in the interaction between Rick (Christian Bale's character) and the ladies. We just kind of went with the flow [...] and in the final editing of it all, it really makes sense.
Does the final film match up with the film you thought you were making?

To be honest, we did not know what it was going to be while we were filming. There was no expectation, as such. But there was a curiosity, for sure, to figure out at some point what the film was going to be. We knew the basic premise of the film, and we knew that it was an L.A. odyssey. But I feel like, just how these characters affected the quest that Rick is on -- and what that quest was -- that is something that we only found out as we watched the final cut. I think the only person who knew where it was going is Christian Bale, if at all. None of us had any interaction with the other women in the film.

So did you get a chance to meet any of the other actresses during filming or promoting the movie?

Yes, here's what we did when we were filming. Terry put Teresa [Palmer] and I together at times and we would interact with each other not knowing... I knew that she was a stripper, but I had no idea in what way she was connected with Christian's character -- whether she was an old girlfriend or a new girlfriend. So, on set, we would just observe each other and there did not need to be any dialogue. In the final cut, none of the women are in any scenes together. But we discovered on set that we had so much in common in terms of experience.

So does Malick ever say "good job" while he's filming, or does he just let things happen?

He does say "good job" a lot, especially when he likes certain movements. He loves when we play with light, that's one of the things I've noticed that he loves. He loves when we move in a way that actually benefits the photographer.

He also loves it when we say certain things that completely baffle him. I said this thing in the film, which I'm not even sure why I said it, except maybe I was trying to understand Christian's character. I said, "I don't want to wreak havoc in men's lives anymore," and then he used it in the film. When you watch the film, you understand, Rick is on this quest and all these women are a reflection of Rick's personality and his inner struggle and they're all various aspects of it. I understand it's very unconventional and I'm trying to tell all the wonderful journalists what the answer is, but somehow, the answer lies in the experience.
Tell me about shooting that party scene with Antonio Banderas.

That was so funny. I had no idea he was in the scene. I was walking around and all of a sudden -- there's Antonio. I'm not sure whether he's playing his character or himself. Since the film is about Hollywood, it's very, very plausible that he's playing himself. I bump into him and it's so funny, because the smile I had was for real, because I was like, "What the hell are you doing here?"

It was actually a very interesting set-up. We called it a "dog party" because there were a lot of dogs there and people on all fours. It was kind of a crazy one. A little trippy. My character is new to Los Angeles and she's a transient character, she's always moving through these worlds and kind of in search for her own self. So when I was at that party, my job there was not to judge what I saw, but to observe and I enjoyed playing that a lot.

There was a photo of you partying with Brie Larson after she won her Oscar. Did you have a good time on Oscar night?
Oh my God, I watched the Oscars at home. I met Brie at the Oscar party and I'm talking to Andy Serkis, who is the most amazing person on Earth. They were talking like they were best friends and I was like, "Congratulations, you're doing such amazing things." I'm not sure what she was talking about, but I think it was the film fund (We Do It Together) we just launched. We really got talking and I was so happy for her. She did this film called "Short Term 12" and it was amazing. She's just so inspirational. She's so real. There's not a fake bone in her body.

What can you tell me about "Jungle Book: Origins?"

I'm so excited for it. It's a long wait because it's 2017. Looks like I've just become used to waiting forever for my films to come out. "Knight of Cups" was three years, and "Jungle Book" is another two years. I'm just getting used to waiting. I think this is going to be a great marriage of motion capture and live-action. In the hands of Andy Serkis, you can only expect greatness. If you grew up on "Jungle Book," like I did, just the experience of filming it, I'm sure the final version will transport you back to the really magical film. And if all goes well, I will be singing in the film. A little something, not too much.

What's the film you're working on now?

It's a script written by Chris Bessounian and Tianna Langham called "Guns and Saris." I do not want to give you more information, because it's a work in progress. But it's taken a while, because it's an indie film. But it's a story that's unconventional that Hollywood has not seen before. And so it's a risk in many ways. But we're here to take risks and tell stories of strong and independent and courageous women. Hopefully with the Film Fund, and all these other conversations that are going on in Hollywood right now, stories like this will come out more and more.

"Knight of Cups" is in theaters now.

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Amy Adams Cried Almost Every Day on 'American Hustle' Set

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71st Annual Golden Globe Awards - Press RoomAmy Adams has admitted that she cried nearly every day on the set of "American Hustle."

The five-time Oscar nominee opened up about the experience in an interview with GQ. In the Sony hack scandal, a leaked email revealed that director David O. Russell "so abused Amy Adams that Christian Bale got in his face and told him to stop acting like an a---hole."​ She confirmed that Russell — well-known in Hollywood for his screaming tirades — was the cause.

"I was really just devastated on set. I mean, not every day, but most. Jennifer [Lawrence] doesn't take any of it on. She's Teflon. And I am not Teflon," she said. "But I also don't like to see other people treated badly.. It's not ok with me. Life to me is more important than movies. It really taught me how to separate work and home. Because I was like, I cannot bring this experience home with me to my daughter."

Lawrence previously won an Oscar for working with Russell in "Silver Linings Playbook," and teamed up again with him on last year's "Joy."

Adams also addressed another item that came out from the leak — her salary, which was significantly less than her male co-stars. Lawrence wrote an essay about the matter that vowed to negotiate better. But Adams said, "The truth is we hire people to negotiate on our behalf, men and women... I knew I was being paid less and I still agreed to do it because the option comes down to do it or don't do it. So you just have to decide if it's worth it for you. It doesn't mean I liked it."

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16 TV Shows and Movies to Fill the 'Downton Abbey' Void After the Finale

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How are we going to get by without "Downton Abbey"? After the series finale airs on PBS on Sunday, March 6, how will we get along without regular doses of Mr. Carson glowering, Mr. Barrow skulking, Lord Grantham losing money, Lady Mary looking flapper-fabulous, Daisy being adorably feisty, Lady Edith being miserable, Mrs. Patmore whipping up a banquet, and the Dowager Countess dropping waspish witticisms full of worldly wisdom?

We'll have to make do with the next best thing -- these costume-drama TV series and movies, many of them available for streaming, that feature "Downton" stars or "Downton"-like settings and themes.

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Mark Hamill: 'If You Think Luke Is Gay, of Course He Is'

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Star WarsLuke Skywalker could be gay, according to actor Mark Hamill.

The inclusion of gay characters in "Star Wars" has been a hot topic since the release of "The Force Awakens," when many fans speculated about a relationship between Finn (John Boyega) and Poe (Oscar Isaac). That's not likely to happen, but director J.J. Abrams did recently say he would like to see gay characters in future "Star Wars" films.

But now, Hamill points out that maybe there already is a gay character in "Star Wars" -- and one of the canon's most important characters.

"Fans are writing and ask all these questions, 'I'm bullied in school ... I'm afraid to come out.' They say to me, 'Could Luke be gay?' I'd say it is meant to be interpreted by the viewer," he told The Sun. "If you think Luke is gay, of course he is. You should not be ashamed of it. Judge Luke by his character, not by who he loves."

This echoes what Hamill previously told a fan on Twitter: Hamill reprises his role as Luke Skywalker in "Star Wars: Episode VIII," slated for release Dec. 17, 2017. Maybe in that movie, he'll kiss someone other than his sister.

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What's in the R-Rated 'Batman v Superman' Extended Edition

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batman v supermanLast week came word that the home release version of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" would be rated R, and now director Zack Snyder is spilling the details on just what the "ultimate edition" will contain.

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Snyder revealed that the R-rated version will be longer (duh). "We were just like, 'Okay, look. We're not making a three-hour movie. I mean, even I didn't want to make a three-hour movie. I drove the cuts probably harder than anyone."

Adding back in scenes, or lengthening existing ones, means the inclusion of characters who ended up on the cutting room floor. One of those is a character played by Jena Malone, who was cut from the theatrical version. Fans had been speculating that Malone might play Batgirl, or even Robin, but Snyder cleared that up.

"She's definitely not Robin or Batgirl. I'm happy to say that," he said.

Malone isn't the only cameo that will get revived. "There's a couple, like, Ahman Green, the running back from the Green Bay Packers, he's in it. And C.T. Fletcher is like this bodybuilder muscle-guru from Compton, this awesome guy. He's amazing, and he's in it," Snyder noted.

"And then there's just a lot of these Easter Eggs in the Director's Cut that I think are gonna be fun for everyone."

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John Stamos Reads Mean 'Fuller House' Reviews: 'How F---ing Rude!'

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Seth Meyers"Fuller House" may be a viewers' darling (Netflix has already renewed it for a second season), but it's definitely not a critical darling, as "Late Night" host Seth Meyers pointed out to star John Stamos last night. The reviews were, shall we say, not glowing.

"I thought it turned out well and people seemed to like it," Stamos said. "I read a couple nice reviews, but then there were these crazy [ones] and I have nothing against these reviewers. They've given me great reviews. 'Grandfathered' got love letters — but these were so sort of wacky, and they're real."

Meyers read some excepts like one from The Hollywood Reporter's Daniel Feinberg, who wrote, "It's doubtful that there will be a more painful 2016 TV episode than the 'Fuller House' pilot."

"How f---ing rude!" Stamos laughed in response.

Have mercy, critics, have mercy.

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Idris Elba Facts: 9 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About the 'Zootopia' Star

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Idris Elba is best known for his starring role in the rumors that he's the new James Bond -- fingers crossed -- but you've also likely caught him in "Luther," "Thor," "Pacific Rim," or "The Wire." Now, he's getting animated with Disney's new movie, "Zootopia."

From his near-death experience to struggling in New York, here are nine things you probably never knew about Idris Elba. Glastonbury Festival 2015 - Day 2
[Sources: IMDB, EW, WhatCulture, US Magazine, GQ]

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8 Disney Characters That Deserve Their Own Spinoffs

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We loved forgetful Dory in "Finding Nemo," so hurrah for the upcoming sequel "Finding Dory." Ditto Mowgli's BFF Baloo, who starred in TV's "TaleSpin." But we need more things featuring our favorite Disney characters.

From Sven to Abu, here are eight other Disney characters that deserve spinoffs we can't wait to watch.

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