Tag: actor
Speed May 2023
The Rake Visits Aston Martin in Cannes
Aston Martin unveils their new luxury sports car, the DB12, in a glamorous premier near Cannes Film Festival.
Icons April 2023
The Authenticator
It is 20 years since Greg Williams was first granted behind-the-scenes access to the James Bond franchise. To mark the moment, 007’s ‘specials photographer’ is making available a unique collection of his finest images.
Icons February 2023
A Sundowner with Harrison Osterfield
As he continues his rise, Harrison Osterfield answers a quick-fire round of questions for The Rake – probing into his ideas of happiness, motivation, and the dazzling superstar qualities of Prince.
News February 2023
Magic of The Baftas
BAFTA season is upon us. Britain’s glamorous version of the Oscars is often a precursor for what is to come, who is going to win at the Academy Awards, and where grand stars find themselves honoured for their craft.
Icons February 2023
Birds of Play
J.F.K., Sinatra, Hemingway and Monroe were just some of the names that turned the Stork Club into America’s most famous night spot. And while they partied and paired off, writes Stuart Husband, a former bootlegger from Oklahoma was pioneering the art of celebrity marketing…
Icons February 2023
Everything to Everyone At All Times
Nearly 40 years after her film debut (‘The Owl vs Bombo’, if you were wondering), Michelle Yeoh is enjoying universal acclaim — and if The Rake has anything to do with it, she’ll soon be calling herself an Academy Award winner. The first Asian star nominated for a best-actress Oscar tells Tom Chamberlin what she’s doing to the glass ceiling (clue: we’re gonna need a bigger brush)…
Pleasure January 2023
What to Know About Sundance Festival 2023
More than an ‘Oscars for Independent Cinema’, Sundance is a reliable barometer for the trends and artists that challenge the Hollywood status quo.
Icons January 2023
Rakish Icons: Paul Newman
Paul Newman was a dazzling actor, but became more of a legend for his off-screen exploits and the photographic stills that revealed his rakish charisma.
Style December 2022
‘I WAS ALWAYS TRYING TO MAKE PEOPLE LAUGH. I NEVER THOUGHT OF IT AS A PROFESSION’
Ben Bailey Smith, better known to some as the stand-up Doc Brown, has moved elegantly from the comedy spotlight to a place in the Star Wars universe with his role…
Style October 2022
'I felt that my life was changing in those days, to be on a show of that scale'.
Shubham Saraf ’s annus mirabilis culminates in the release of Shantaram, the major adaptation of Gregory David Roberts’ bestselling book. Saraf ’s decision to enrol in clown school is looking wiser by the day…
Style October 2022
The Rake Style Guide: A Page From The Tenenbaums
Twenty-one years after its release, The Royal Tenenbaums wardrobe remains the purest embodiment of director Wes Anderson’s bold and monochromatic visual style and the perfect guide to your New York inspired winter wardrobe.
Style October 2022
Chris Pine, Hollywood’s man of the moment, is Issue 84's Cover Star
They said it would never happen… and, thanks to Covid, it nearly didn’t. But finally the stars aligned and The Rake caught up with Chris Pine. Hollywood’s man of the moment talked to Tom Chamberlin about the power of personality and the movie that has been on everyone’s lips this autumn…
