CHRIS EVANS - CAPTAIN AMERICA!

How did you get in shape for the role?

I worked out a lot. There was no day I took off and no day where I just took it light or easy.

What were the physical challenges for you?

Getting in and out of the Captain America suit. The Cap suit is a very cumbersome outfit and it wasn’t easy to go for a pee because of all the layers.

What was the coolest set?

I liked seeing the rebirth lab where Steve Rogers goes and gets the injection and becomes Captain America I knew it would be a fun scene to film and to watch.

Were you already a Marvel fanboy?

I was very aware of the Marvel universe. I had to do my homework back in the Fantastic Four days so I knew who Captain America was. I wasn’t a big comic book fan growing up but I’ve definitely become one.

What are your favourite Marvel movies?

I really, really liked Iron Man and I really liked X-Men. Those were fantastic movies. They had fantastic stories!

How do you feel about seeing yourself on screen?

I always watch my movies when they’re done because I’m excited to see the final product. I try to have one or two viewings and then I let it go, because the more I watch something I’ve done the more critical I become.

 

Do you have all your own films on DVD and Blu-ray?

My mother has them all in triplicate, but I just have a couple of them, I think.

Is there anything you have in common with Captain America?

I’m not saying my moral compass is as unflappable as Cap’s but hopefully that’s something we can all relate to – we just want to be good people!

Captain America: The First Avenger is out on 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray Triple Play and DVD on 5th December from Paramount Home Entertainment

WAYNE ROONEY!

Sum yourself up in three words…
Happy, passionate, determined.

You do seem a happier individual these days. What’s changed?
I’ve always loved what I do. Playing football is my passion, something I’ve wanted to do my whole life, so to be able to do it at a high level is incredible. I know how lucky I am. I’m at a brilliant club and to be an England player is still something I can’t quite believe.

What drives Wayne Rooney?
Playing football. To be paid to do something I love is fantastic. But even if there wasn’t money involved, I’d still be out there with my mates having a kick-about. It’s all I’ve ever really known.

Footballers get a lot of bad press, with critics saying they don’t care about the supporters. What’s the truth?
Yeah, we make mistakes – people forget we’re human beings as well as footballers – but there is no malice there. To be in the spotlight can be hard for some young players to cope with too. As for the fans, they mean the world to the players – when they sing your name, there’s no better feeling. For me personally I hope it’s clear I appreciate the fans because at the end of the day I consider myself to be a fan too.

Will Euro 2012 see England end over 40 years of hurt?
I hope so! I think we showed in qualification that we’ve come a long way. We’ve always had the players but maybe there is a little bit more belief now. Every time we go out there we expect to get a good result. Confidence is everything in football…

Who’s the scariest – Fergie or Fabio?
Both! I wouldn’t want to get on the wrong side of either of them.

Do you ever get big-headed being England’s number one?
No! And I don’t see it that way. We’ve got loads of good players. Personally I always try to deal with the good things the same way as I do the bad – I don’t get too excited either way. I have great people around me who keep my feet on the ground. Yeah, it’s nicer when people say nicer things but it’s honestly all about the team.

You look like being back to your best. What’s been the secret?
Confidence. Being happy. Having amazing team-mates.

So it’s not your new hair?
Ha, ha! Who knows?

It was kind of brave of you to be so up front about your hair transplant though…
I’m not sure it was brave, I just thought ‘why should I hide it?' I was a young man who had lost his hair and decided to do something about it. There was no big drama for me.

WWE SUPERSTAR KOFI KINGSTON!


What’s it like being one part of the WWE Tag Team Champions?

It feels great! Even Bourne and myself see ourselves as two of the most explosive individuals in the WWE and now we’re on the same team it’s pretty cool. Evan is a real cool guy so we have a lot of fun in the ring.

Who do you like beating up the most?

We had a match recently with Jack Swagger, which was really good. I don’t like him personally but he definitely brings out the best in me when we’re wrestling.

Who’s your best friend in the WWE?

I hang out a lot with Hornswoggle! He’s a really funny guy. He’s also a really dirty individual but you have to take the good with the bad!

Who’s the prankster in the WWE locker room?

That’s Hornswoggle too! He’s always stealing people’s gear and sending pictures of him wearing it! Which is pretty disgusting as he doesn’t shower that much!

Have you ever farted in the ring?

HA-HA! No, I’ve never farted but a few of my opponents have! You can always tell, as there’s these smells all of a sudden in the ring!

What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s happened to you in the ring?

I remember once I was destroying Randy Orton’s car and I was smashing the windows with a crowbar and I threw a big bucket of paint on it and when I was finished beating the car up I went to stamp on the bucket and I nearly slipped on the paint!

What’s the strangest thing that’s happened to you with a fan?

I saw a huge sign with ‘Kofi’ written on it so I thought I’d go over and pose for a picture and stuff but as I got closer I saw that the sign actually said ‘Kofi sucks!’

Do you watch football?

Being a WWE Superstar means you’re on the road a lot of the time so we can’t watch too much sport. I keep my ear down to the ground and try and keep up with Ghana as much as possible.

If you were an animal what animal would you be and why?

A cheetah without a doubt. They’re fast and agile like myself. They weigh a lot but they can still move. Plus, they’re slick – they remind me of a young me actually! They’re very smooth.

WWE SummerSlam is available on DVD and Blu-Ray from 21st November 2011 at all good retailers!

JACK BLACK Interview!

Q: Hi Jack! Has Po changed much from the original Kung Fu Panda film?
A: Po is still like a big kid, even though he has become a dragon warrior kung fu master! He's still a little clumsy!

Q: Where does the Kung Fu Panda 2 story begin?
A: It picks up where it ended in the first movie. Po is the dragon warrior and works with the Furious Five to keep the valley safe.

Q: Po is always jumping around do you jump around when you record his voice?
A: Yeah, I'm up bouncing around! You need your voice to match Po's physical presence on screen. The only problem is my clothes sometimes make a sound.

Q: Why not go naked in the sound booth?
A: I asked if I could but they wouldn't let me!

Q: Did you train in kung fu to prepare for the Kung Fu Panda movies?
A: I did some kung fu training. Now I'm a lethal weapon!

Q: What do you think about a Kung Fu Panda 3, 4, 5 and 6? How many sequels do you think is in the franchise?
A: I think we should probably stop at Kung Fu Panda 263. We should do at least 200 of them. No, my view is we should do more. As long as we are making great movies we should keep doing them.

Kung Fu Panda 2 is out on Blu-ray Triple Play & DVD on 14th November from DreamWorks Animation