‘I’ve got to stay alive now’: Aussie star Joel Edgerton on fame and fatherhood

I’ve got an addict’s personality,” he once said, publicly. “It’s a part of my DNA.” In his teens, he dabbled with drugs; but ...
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"One of the most memorable films of the last year": Baroness Chakrabarti on 'Train Dreams'

With its stunning locations and exquisite cinematography, this Oscar-nominated portrait of the life of an American itinerant labourer at the turn ...

“What am I going to do?”: The role that single-handedly saved Ben Mendelsohn’s career

Although he had decades of success in Australia, Ben Mendelsohn was struggling to break through in Hollywood before a critical favourite changed his fortunes.
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Watch the Final Scene of ‘Train Dreams’

The director Clint Bentley discusses the conclusion to his film, which stars Joel Edgerton and is an Oscar nominee for best picture. By Mekado Murphy In “Anatomy of a Scene,” we ask directors to ...
Cinema Blend

Joel Edgerton Undergoes An Amazing Transformation In Train Dreams, And I Love His In-Depth Approach To The Performance

It's not just the makeup. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. That's my plan. I felt like a good person to play Robert for a lot of ...
Los Angeles Times

Netflix’s ‘Train Dreams’ is a ‘happy cry movie.’ Let star Joel Edgerton explain

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. In the last episode of The Envelope video podcast before the 2026 Oscar nominations, Joel Edgerton describes the ...
Vanity Fair

Joel Edgerton on the Deeply Personal Ties of Train Dreams

Joel Edgerton’s journey to Train Dreams began with failure. After reading Denis Johnson’s eponymous novella years ago, he tried to buy its film rights himself. “This idea that we’re just following the ...
Boston Herald

Joel Edgerton gives a boost to indie film ‘The Plague’

With “The Plague” opening nationwide Friday, Joel Edgerton finds himself in an unexpected if enjoyable spot. For Edgerton, 51, is in the midst of an Oscar campaign for “Train Dreams,” an arthouse ...
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Joel Edgerton on ‘Train Dreams’: ‘What Frightens Me With Work Is Being a Bit More Myself’

Joel Edgerton said a lot with a little in “Train Dreams,” Clint Bentley’s sweeping Netflix drama. As Robert Grainier, a taciturn logger reckoning with tragedy in the early 20th century, the actor’s ...
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Joel Edgerton talks about Train Dreams

Joel Edgerton talks about his latest film for Netflix, the quiet and contemplative adaptation Train Dreams. Donald Trump suffers legal blow over 'Day 1' immigration order 'Taylor Swift is a Nazi' ...
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Joel Edgerton Is The Talk Of The Town With Train Dreams, So Check Out This 2015 Horror Movie Where He Plays A Very Different Kind Of Role

Joel Edgerton Undergoes An Amazing Transformation In Train Dreams, And I Love His In-Depth Approach To The Performance One Of The Bear's Writers Just Made A Psychological Thriller, And It's The Most ...
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Joel Edgerton Says James Cameron Shouldn’t ‘Be Squabbling’ Over ‘What Has a Right to Be Seen’ After Arguing Netflix Films Don’t Belong at the Oscars

At Monday night’s Gotham Awards, Joel Edgerton pushed back on James Cameron’s take that films without theatrical runs shouldn’t be eligible for the Oscars. “None of us should be squabbling with each ...