Fireflies in the Garden News

Dreaming of Playing Julia Roberts' Lover, Ryan Reynolds Disappointed With Upcoming Film

February 14, 2008 03:02:15

Sitting down in an interview with Parade Magazine, the "Van Wilder" star Ryan Reynolds talked about his upcoming drama movie "Fireflies in the Garden". To the magazine, the 31-year-old actor revealed that he was excited knowing that he had nabbed a role opposite the Academy Award-winning actress Julia Roberts, but left heartbroken with the fact that she is playing his mother.

Claiming that he has crush on the 40-year-old actress, the 31-year-old actor remarked, "I was so excited (to work with Julia) until I found out the scenes I have with her are when she's playing my mother. I was like, 'Couldn't we have a hot romance instead'" The disappointing news crushed the "Just Friends" actor even further when he has to break the news to his friends saying, "It's so sad. I have to tell my friends that I'm getting to act with the old Julia Roberts."

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Five Spotting "Fireflies in the Garden"

March 30, 2007 10:03:57

Enhancing the high-profile status of the picture, Willem Dafoe, Hayden Panettiere, Shannon Lucio, Ioan Gruffudd, and George Newbern have all come onboard to take part in drama flick "Fireflies in the Garden", The Hollywood Reporter has revealed.

Marking the feature directorial debut of Dennis Lee, who also wrote the screenplay, the project is loosely based on his life as it explores the complexities of love and commitment in a family torn apart when faced with an unexpected tragedy.

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Stars Spotting "Fireflies in the Garden"

February 10, 2007 10:02:55

Well, here comes another film feature set to be noted for its starry cast as it has successfully rounded out big names of Julia Roberts, Carrie-Anne Moss, Ryan Reynolds, and Emily Watson in the lineup.

Entitled "Fireflies in the Garden", the project is an ensemble family drama which focuses on the complexities of love and commitment in a family torn apart when faced by an unexpected tragedy.

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