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ABOUT TOWN
RAMBLING REPORTER
INSIDE TWC’S LAWLESS
AFTERPARTY
As one of the most anticipated films
of the festival, TWC and FilmNation’s
premiere of John Hillcoat’s
Lawless did not disappoint — and
neither did the film’s exclusive
after-party at Baoli beach on
May 19. After receiving a nearly
10-minute-standing-ovation in the
Palais theatre (and as any veteran
fest-goer can attest, that’s a long
one), the cast and production team
were on cloud nine. In fact, the
audience didn’t even wait until the
end. During three of the film’s final
key turns, the crowd erupted into
three separate rounds of applause.
The warm reception actually moved
star Shia LaBeouf’s date to tears —
his mother, Shayna. “It was like a
big cast reunion,” said one insider,
who says the film was made so long
ago on such a slim budget that the
cast was very close while living in
condos in Georgia. Once LaBeouf
arrived at the party, he grabbed a
cigarette and immediately made his
way to a nearby pier to take in the
view and seemingly take a moment
alone to digest the evening’s events.
Jessica Chastain also arrived
early to the party and snacked on
the light passed appetizers being
served and danced with friends to
the music from a local French DJ.
Producer Harvey Weinstein didn’t
make his appearance at the soiree
until much later, having to stay on
at the Palais for the premiere of
his recently acquired Wayne Blair’s
Lawless stars
Jason Clarke and Shia
LaBeouf attend the after
party at Baoli Beach.
film The Sapphires (starring Chris
Dowd, who also popped by the
Lawless after-party). The elusive
Tom Hardy (who had to be coaxed
into removing his Oakley sunglasses
for the red carpet) even made a
cameo at the party with his date to
celebrate the film’s reception
— the star jetted out the
following day to begin work
on his next project. Guy
Pearce and newcomer Jason
Clarke (who is expected
to explode this year between
Lawless and Baz Luhrmann’s
The Great Gatsby) holed up in a
corner, next to the soft-spoken Mia
Wasikowska, who was chatting
closely to co-star Dane DeHaan.
When photographers invaded the
corner, LaBeouf put his hand over
his face — clearly indicating he was
done with picture taking for the
night. The star’s weight was also a
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hot topic of conversation, with one
partygoer commenting to LaBeouf,
“You’re back down to your fighting
weight.” To which he responded,
“I know, right?” Also on hand we’re
the film’s producers Doug Wick
and Lucy Fisher. Despite being a
veteran production team (the pair
produced such films as Gladiator,
Girl, Interrupted and Memoirs of
a Geisha), this is the couple’s first
trip to Cannes. Wick largely credits
FilmNation CEO Glen Basner for really
rallying behind the film (Basner
screened the film at Cannes last
year under the title The Wettest
County). “Glen did such great things
with this movie,” Wick told THR.
UNDER THE WEATHER
It’s not just small talk. The weather
has become one of the hottest topics
of the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.
“It really messes me up,” said Sony
Pictures Classics co-president
Tom Bernard, who famously stays
at the Carlton and rides his bike
around town. The rainy conditions,
combined with cooler-than-normal
temps, have created disruptions. “It
keeps people off the street.”
On On the the few few days were the the
sun has managed to ap
pear, the the gusty winds
have become a head
ache for fest-goers.
Focus Features was
Bernard
forced to move its
Moonrise
Kingdom after-party due to the
gusts, and people at the Carlton
hotel are fighting for tables at the
restaurant — because no one is sitting
on the terrace or eating at the
beach club. With rainy conditions
expected to persist through most
of the week, it might be time to put
your bathing suit away and invest in
an umbrella.
TROUBLE IN PARADISE?
With rumors circulating that the
hyper-popular duo LMFAO are
embroiled in financial disputes and
the future of the group in question,
Redfoo (real name: Stefan Gordy)
was seen making the rounds at
the festival sans his performance
partner. The wild-haired singer was
seen having dinner at Nikki Beach
La Terrasse on the Rooftop of the
JW Marriott on May 17 with a group
of friends, before heading over the
VIP Room nightclub. It wasn’t long
before Redfoo decided to grab the
mic for an impromptu concert, performing
a handful of the duo’s most
popular songs — by himself. THR
Yoga —
Baldwin Style
By Rebecca Le�er
AS THE CANNES FILM
Festival heads into
its second week, it’s
about time for a detox. Yoga
instructor Hilaria Thomas,
in town with husband-to-be
Alec Baldwin — who is �lming
James Toback’s Seduced and
Abandoned — shared her insider
tips for surviving festival
madness. Thomas, who runs
Yoga Vida studio in NYC, gave
THR her survival strategy
over a vegan detox menu at
the Carlton. Watch Baldwin
and Thomas discuss their
yoga regimen at THR.com.
1. Do everything in moderation.
“Think before you drink,”
says Thomas. France is a
great place to keep those
calories in check. “The portion
sizes are great here,”
she says.
2. Stay active.
Between screenings, parties,
meetings and more parties,
�nding the time to exercise
during Cannes is a challenge.
Thomas has a simple rule:
“Make time.”
3. Sleep.
Slumber may be a luxury
during the festival, but when
you get to into bed, Thomas
says “make your sleep hours
count.” And don’t be afraid to
�t in a little nap. “The siesta
can be even more relaxing
than sleeping at night.”
4. Combat stress.
“When you come to events
like this, it’s all about participating
without hurting
yourselves so you don’t need
to detox. Just live moderately
and don’t forget to enjoy.” THR
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