Lainey Gossip Blind Item 2/5/08

[cherrybaby]

Originally Posted by Sunrider

s?It's not Orlando Bloom. More clues here: $title



Was someone with Joaquin when he called the paramedics when River died? The way she writes makes me think of that. Or is about someone who was close to Michelle or Heath in some way? Someone dating one of the Olsens?

It's not James Franco either.

River died at Johnny Depp's club, but I don't know if Depp was on the scene, and I'm not sure if he fits for other clues.

[hotncmom]

^^I thought of Jake G. when I read that. Can't be him though?

[cmmdee]

Originally Posted by greysfang

What about Cillian Murphy?

Lainey 2/10/08:
Too bad the dude who’s looking for good help hasn’t heeded the same message, even though he was on hand to witness a heartbreaking reaction to the tragedy almost first hand.

Lainey 2/11/08:
PS. Christian Bale and Jude Law are not having trouble finding good help.

Hmm... This does make me think it could be Cillian. Because he was in Batman Begins and will be in The Dark Knight, this summer's Batman release, as Scarecrow. And Christian Bale stars in Batman.

AH! I think it's him! Plus he has a junkie look to him!

[Fluffy]

Originally Posted by laney82

Well Gael Garcia Bernal costars with Michelle on the project she was filming in Sweden when she was told of Heaths death??

It's definitely Gael. I'm a bit shocked by this as I would NEVER have thought of him and certainly would never have guessed him.

Impish = he's 5'7" and certainly would qualify for being a hobbit
I've seen pictures of him protesting in the past, just can't remember where.
Very politically active, he was in the Che Guavera pic The Motorcycle Diaries and let's not forget last year's Babel.
He was a judge at last year's Berlin Film Festival (2007).

I'm now wondering if some of the recent changes in U.S. immigration policy are what caused the change in his behavior that Lainey mentioned ("last three months or so").

[Fluffy]

Bernal's teenage years coincided with a tumultuous time in Mexican history. The country was emerging from what he labels 'an old tyrant democracy'.The Zapatista movement in Chiapas was rising up against the government. Street demonstrations were part of everyday life. Like many kids of his age, he was swept up by the energy and sheer excitement of the capital's mass support for the Zapatistas.

'That movement polarised the country, but it also united a lot of people,' Bernal recalls. 'We helped to stop the war. It felt that whatever we did would count. Something like a million and a half people demonstrated every day when the war started between the government and the guerrillas.

'I was very involved. I helped with sending food, writing and reading about the situation, and demonstrating about it on the marches. It was great. I was young, and it was fun. And I've got to say, I met my first girlfriend – my first real girlfriend – there as well. It was a great place to meet girls!'

Sex and politics. There's nothing po-faced about Bernal's political engagement. It's wrapped up in movies, fun, friendships, music, travel, theatre and family. There's something pleasing and bohemian about his world view. In Europe and North America, too few people believe that protest – let alone art – can make a difference. Bernal would get along fine in Paris circa '68.

Which helps explain why Bernal spent the past ten days at the WTO summit in Hong Kong. In Hollywood, political engagement more often than not means quick, loud gestures and red faces for all concerned. Bernal's commitment is more steady, more regular, more quiet. He attended the mass protests at the G8 summit in Edinburgh last year on the same weekend that Madonna and Elton et al performed very publicly at the Live 8 concert in Hyde Park. In Hong Kong, he sat diligently in meeting after meeting at the WTO summit, discussing ideas, presenting case studies, assisting grander delegates such as Mary Robinson, the ex-president of Ireland (or 'La Presidenta!' as Bernal calls her, laughing). Before travelling to Hong Kong, he spent time in the Chiapas region of Mexico, discovering for himself the effects that free trade is having on local maize and coffee producers.

You can read the full article here: Gael GarcÃ*a Bernal interview - News - Film - Time Out London

[Giselle]

It is Gael, I am now pretty sure about it.

And it really makes me sad.

[Marla_Singer]

I think it's Colin Farrell for some reason. He was hanging out with Mary-Kate Olsen at Sundance the week Heath Ledger died and she was involved in the situation.

[judejack]

Colin Farrell was "notted." Gael or Joaquin seem the best guesses so far.

[Sunrider]

Originally Posted by Giselle

It is Gael, I am now pretty sure about it.

And it really makes me sad.

It's very sad if it's him

[judejack]

PPS. John Cusack is not short on good help.

[Sialia]

God, I agree that Gael seems to fit. But I love him so I just emailed Lainey asking her to "not" him. I also mentioned Joaquin and Colin.

Hopefully she'll mention something tomorrow.

[Sarzy]

I like Gael too, but it wouldn't surprise me at all if he's a druggie.

[Geisha]

Gael Seems so random! So does Cillian. I don't think shes call Juaqin a jerk though.

I guess Emile, Cillian and Josh Hartnett.

JH because he was rumored to be dating Michelle recently

[judejack]

Josh Hartnett is not an acclaimed artist so he's out.

[Marla_Singer]

Oh yeah. Joaquin Phoenix witnessed his brother die from a drug overdose.