[IMG:L]In Stardust, based on a novel by acclaimed novelist and comic book writer Neil Gaiman, young Tristan Thorne’s adventure begins in a pursuit of Victoria, the prettiest girl in the village, as he promises to bring her a fallen star to prove his love and eternal dedication. Luckily for him, his father is able to provide him with a magical candle that transports him wherever he wants to go, and within seconds he lands on top of Yvaine, a walking, talking meteorite. As Tristan journeys home, the grumpy star in tow, he faces trying obstacles, the most troublesome being Lamia, the evil witch who wants to eat Yvaine’s heart in order to regain her youth and beauty.
The fantasy blockbuster of the summer may be a classic hero’s tale, but Stardust does more than prove love is immortal: It proves a good enough director can convince Robert De Niro to wear a tutu as a cross-dressing pirate. But while his tutu may shine the brightest, De Niro isn’t the only star of this constellation. Claire Danes dons a blonde wig and a British accent to play Yvaine, and Michelle Pfeiffer continues her mean streak of the summer as the witch in need of a heart. Hollywood.com joins Danes, Pfeiffer and director Matthew Vaughn to find out the key to bringing this fantasy to life.
[IMG:L]Q&A with Claire Danes
“I liked a lot of things [about my character]. I think she is really bright. She’s kind of plucky. Some might say she’s difficult, but I think she’s just discerning. But who wouldn’t want to have long blonde hair and ride a unicorn and be a princess from outer space? I mean, duh.” (Read story)
[IMG:L]Q&A with Michelle Pfeiffer
“Who would have thought; Robert De Niro in a tutu? That was, I think, what made me want to do the movie. I read the script and I read that scene and I knew De Niro was playing that part. I thought, ‘I have to do this movie.’” (Read story)
[IMG:L]Q&A with Matthew Vaughn
Sienna [Miller]’s great a girl. I didn’t think she was right for Yvaine, because I think the problem is, if Yvaine was too sexy and Tristan would land on someone who looked like Sienna, he would say, ‘Forget Victoria. You’ll do.’ (Read story)
