Terence Stamp in ‘The Limey’. Photo: Artisan Entertainment.
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Actor Terence Stamp has died at the age of 87.
He was well known for his portrayal of General Zod in ‘Superman’ and ‘Superman II’.
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in ‘Billy Budd’.
Terence Stamp, who earned an Academy Award nomination for his role in ‘Billy Budd‘, has died at the age of 87.
Known for his iconic role as General Zod in ‘Superman‘ and ‘Superman II‘, the British actor has nearly one hundred credits to his name and has left his mark on the Entertainment industry. While his family confirmed his passing, they did not offer details as to the cause of death.
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His family made the following statement:
“He leaves behind an extraordinary body of work, both as an actor and as a writer that will continue to touch and inspire people for years to come. We ask for privacy at this sad time.”
(L to R) Terence Stamp and Carol White in ‘Poor Cow’. Photo: Vic Films Productions.
Born July 22, 1938 in Stepney, London, England, UK, Terence Stamp spent his early years watching American films and dreaming of becoming an actor himself. He attended the Webber Douglas School of Dramatic Art under a scholarship, during which he landed the role of the title character in ‘Billy Budd’, a performance that would earn him an Oscar nomination.
This was just the beginning, as he landed multiple film roles immediately following this film, including those in ‘The Collector‘, ‘Poor Cow‘, and ‘Spirits of the Dead‘.
Terence Stamp: Film Career
(L to R) Jack O’Halloran, Terence Stamp and Sarah Douglas in ‘Superman II’. Photo: Warner Bros.
Stamp’s acting skills nearly landed him the role of James Bond after Sean Connery‘s departure, but he was eventually passed over. After this, he took a break from acting to travel the world, but returned to the spotlight after being cast in what would become a DC classic.
Easily one of Terence Stamp’s most notable and iconic roles is that of the villainous General Zod in ‘Superman’, which he replrised in ‘Superman II’. He brought this dark and sinister character to life in a way that had DC fans around the world terrified of him.
He garned a lot of praise for his portrayal of Bernadette, a transgender woman, in ‘The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert‘. There have recently been reports of a sequel to the 1994 film being in pre-production, with Stamp to make an appearance.
Years after his time as General Zod, he would return to the world of DC as a much different character, Kal-El’s loving father, Jor-El, of whom he provided the voice, in the TV series ‘Smallville‘.
Terence Stamp: Legacy
Terence Stamp in ‘The Limey’. Photo: Artisan Entertainment.
Terence Stamp was married to Elizabeth O’Rourke from 2002 to 2008, however the two never had any children. Stamp had expressed an interest in having a daughter, which never happened. However, he was open about how much he loved spending time with his nieces’ children.
Terence Stamp will be remembered fondly for his many iconic television and movie roles, especially those of the villains, including Wilson, a tough ex-con, in ‘The Limey‘.
(L to R) Jack O’Halloran and Terence Stamp in ‘Superman II’. Photo: Warner Bros.
In honor of the new ‘Superman’ movie, Moviefone is counting down every live action Superman movie and TV show appearance ever made.
NOTE: For this list we are only including live action movies and TV shows featuring Superman (Or Clark Kent when he was Superboy), and not animated projects or documentaries. We are also not including his faceless cameos in ‘Shazam!‘, season 1 of ‘Peacemaker‘, or ‘Titans‘ final episode, but will include his appearances in ‘Black Adam‘ and ‘The Flash‘. Finally, we are also including theatrically released director’s cuts like ‘Superman II: The Donner Cut‘ and ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League‘.
Christopher Reeve in ‘Superman IV: The Quest for Peace’. Photo: Warner Bros.
With global superpowers engaged in an increasingly hostile arms race, Superman (Christopher Reeve) leads a crusade to rid the world of nuclear weapons. But Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman), recently sprung from jail, is declaring war on the Man of Steel and his quest to save the planet. Using a strand of Superman’s hair, Luthor synthesizes a powerful ally known as Nuclear Man (Mark Pillow) and ignites an epic battle spanning Earth and space.
Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s (Henry Cavill) selfless act, Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) and Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) assemble a team of metahumans consisting of Barry Allen (Ezra Miller), Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa) and Victor Stone (Ray Fisher) to face the catastrophic threat of Steppenwolf (Ciarán Hinds) and the Parademons who are on the hunt for three Mother Boxes on Earth.
Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods—and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam (Dwayne Johnson) is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.
(L to R) Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain in ‘Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman’. Photo: ABC Television.
A much more lavish version of the popular ‘Superman’ television series which had first aired forty years earlier, ‘Lois & Clark’ focused more on the Man of Steel’s early adult years in Metropolis. With the unknowing help of Lois Lane (Teri Hatcher), Clark Kent (Dean Cain) created Superman there in Metropolis after finding work at the world-famous Daily Planet newspaper, where he meets fellow reporter Lois Lane.
Gerard Christopher in ‘Superboy’. Photo: Alexander and Ilya Salkind Productions.
‘Superboy’ is a half-hour live-action television series based on Kal-El’s early years as Superboy (John Newton/Gerard Christopher). It depicted Superboy’s adventures during his college years, his meetings with Lex Luthor (Sherman Howard) and his romance with Lana Lang (Stacy Haiduk). The series was brought to the screen by executive producers Ilya and Alexander Salkind, who were the producers of the first three ‘Superman’ movies and the 1984 ‘Supergirl‘ movie.
When his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry Allen (Ezra Miller) becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod (Michael Shannon) has returned and there are no Super Heroes to turn to. In order to save the world that he is in and return to the future that he knows, Barry’s only hope is to race for his life. But will making the ultimate sacrifice be enough to reset the universe?
George Reeves in ‘Adventures of Superman’. Photo: Motion Pictures for Television.
Announcer: “The Adventures of Superman. Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings at a single bound!” Voices: “Look up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Superman!” Announcer: “Yes, it’s Superman, strange visitor from another planet who came to Earth with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men. Superman, who can change the course of mighty rivers, bend steel in his bare hands; and who, disguised as Clark Kent (George Reeves), mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper, fights a never ending battle for truth, justice, and the American way.”
George Reeves in ‘Superman and the Mole Men’. Photo: Lippert Pictures.
Reporters Clark Kent (George Reeves) and Lois Lane (Phyllis Coates) arrive in the small town of Silsby to witness the drilling of the world’s deepest oil well. The drill, however, has penetrated the underground home of a race of small, furry people who then come to the surface at night to look around. The fact that they glow in the dark scares the townfolk, who form a mob, led by the vicious Luke Benson (Jeff Corey), intent on killing the strange people. Only Superman has a chance to prevent this tragedy.
(L to R) Christopher Reeve and Richard Pryor in ‘Superman III’. Photo: Warner Bros.
Aiming to defeat the Man of Steel, wealthy executive Ross Webster (Robert Vaughn) hires bumbling but brilliant Gus Gorman (Richard Pryor) to develop synthetic kryptonite, which yields some unexpected psychological effects. Between rekindling romance with his high school sweetheart and saving himself, Superman must contend with a powerful supercomputer.
Brandon Routh in ‘Superman Returns’. Photo: Warner Bros.
Superman (Brandon Routh) returns to discover his 5-year absence has allowed Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey) to walk free, and that those he was closest to felt abandoned and have moved on. Luthor plots his ultimate revenge that could see millions killed and change the face of the planet forever, as well as ridding himself of the Man of Steel.
(L to R) Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill in ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.’ Photo: Warner Bros.
Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman (Ben Affleck) and Superman (Henry Cavill) at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.
Tyler Hoechlin in ‘Superman & Lois’. Photo: DC Entertainment.
After years of facing megalomaniacal supervillains, monsters wreaking havoc on Metropolis, and alien invaders intent on wiping out the human race, The Man of Steel aka Clark Kent (Tyler Hoechlin) and Lois Lane (Elizabeth Tulloch) come face to face with one of their greatest challenges ever: dealing with all the stress, pressures and complexities that come with being working parents in today’s society.
(L to R) Christopher Reeve and Terence Stamp in ‘Superman II’. Photo: Warner Bros.
Three escaped criminals from the planet Krypton, who have the same powers on Earth as Superman, test the Man of Steel’s mettle. Led by General Zod (Terence Stamp), the Kryptonians take control of the White House and partner with Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) to destroy Superman (Christopher Reeve) and rule the world. But Superman, who made himself human in order to get closer to Lois (Margot Kidder), realizes he has a responsibility to save the planet.
The origins of the world’s greatest hero–from Krypton refugee Kal-el’s arrival on Earth through his tumultuous teen years to Clark Kent’s (Tom Welling) final steps toward embracing his destiny as the Man of Steel.
Henry Cavill in ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’. Photo: Warner Bros.
Determined to ensure Superman’s (Henry Cavill) ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) aligns forces with Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions. The task proves more difficult than Bruce imagined, as each of the recruits must face the demons of their own pasts to transcend that which has held them back, allowing them to come together, finally forming an unprecedented league of heroes. Now united, Batman (Affleck), Wonder Woman (Gadot), Aquaman (Jason Momoa), Cyborg (Ray Fisher), and The Flash (Ezra Miller) may be too late to save the planet from Steppenwolf (Ciarán Hinds), DeSaad, and Darkseid (Ray Porter) and their dreadful intentions.
Henry Cavill in ‘Man of Steel’. Photo: Warner Bros.
A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this earth. As a young man (Henry Cavill), he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.
Christopher Reeve in ‘Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut’. Photo: Warner Bros.
Superman (Christopher Reeve) agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane (Margot Kidder), unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.
Superman (David Corenswet), a journalist in Metropolis, embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent.
Christopher Reeve in 1978’s ‘Superman’. Photo: Warner Bros.
Mild-mannered Clark Kent (Christopher Reeve) works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane (Margot Kidder). Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) launches a plan to take over the world.
Moviefone recently had the pleasure of speaking with Tom Welling about his work on ‘Mafia Wars,’ his first reaction to the screenplay, his character’s unlikely alliance with Griff, working with Cam Gigandet, preparing for the action sequences, collaborating on set with director Scott Windhauser, and if Welling is open to returning for a sequel.
You can read the full interview below or click on the video player above to watch our interview.
Tom Welling in ‘Mafia Wars’. Photo: Saban Films.
Moviefone: To begin with, what was your first reaction to the screenplay and what excited you personally about being part of this project?
Tom Welling: Two good questions. A couple of things. I read the script, and I liked the idea of a good guy being forced to do bad things for a good reason. I liked the pacing of what I read that Scott wrote, and he was going to direct it. Talking to him about it and him being like, “We’re not going to shoot this unless we’re shooting in Rome. That’s it. We’re not going to shoot it.” I like that because it allowed us all to be immersed in it. I think no matter what we did, it was going to look good, because we’re in Rome. I liked the idea that the character, in every scene, had to navigate. He didn’t know what was going to happen. Especially with Cam, who played such a great psychopath, every single take was different. I never knew what he was going to do, and that just informed it all. Scott put that all together. So, I just think he did a great job, and hopefully we can do another one.
(L to R) Cam Gigandet and Tom Welling in ‘Mafia Wars’. Photo: Saban Films.
MF: Can you talk about the unlikely partnership Terry has with Griff and how he navigates that?
TW: Well, it was moment by moment, that’s for sure, because I think Terry got himself into something that he didn’t know how to get out of, and it’s not till the very end where he must pounce and make a move. Because there was one scene that we shot in this little plaza in Rome, and I just remember it was what Cam was doing and how he was intimidating people was so outside of what I thought his character would do, that I was just able to watch and be so interested. It was mesmerizing in a way.
Cam Gigandet in ‘Mafia Wars’. Photo: Saban Films.
MF: What was it like having a scene partner like that and acting opposite Cam Gigandet?
TW: Oh, it’s the best. That’s what you want. I mean, the thing is you’re working within a set where everybody knows the parameters, but you’re being creative within them. So, there was a few times where I’d say, “Hey, Cam, if I do this,” and he’s like, “Yeah, yeah, yeah.” Then I don’t know if he ever asked me for anything, but he could have if he wanted to. But it’s like this. You’re in the trenches together and you’re there to support each other, and no one’s trying to get one up on anybody. The better you can make any other character, the better your character is going to be. I think that’s what we had in common.
(L to R) Cher Cosenza and Tom Welling in ‘Mafia Wars’. Photo: Saban Films.
MF: Can you talk about preparing for the action scenes, and what was it like for you to execute those sequences?
TW: Well, those are my favorite days, to be honest. We probably didn’t have as much preparation time as I would’ve liked. But the good thing is that based on my experience and Cam’s experience, we were able to kind of pick it up quick, what was being asked of us. A lot of times, because the film is edited, you must remember that you don’t have to do the whole thing all the way through all the time, if you know what I mean. A fight sequence, you can do it in movements, make sure you have those movements, and then move on. Because what we don’t have in a movie like this is three months of preparation like you would on a ‘Matrix’ or a ‘John Wick’ or something like that. I mean, that would be fun. But then again, you go to set and they’re like, “Okay, you got this eight-minute action sequence that you have to do every time, all day”. So, there’s a give and a take. But Cam was up for it, and I was up for it. Scott knew what he wanted, knew when he had it, so we were able to kind of just be in it together.
(L to R) Tom Welling and Cher Cosenza in ‘Mafia Wars’. Photo: Saban Films.
MF: Can you talk about collaborating with Scott Windhauser on set and what he was like to work with as a director?
TW: He was the best. I mean, I bug him so much because I want to do another one of these, or at least something else with him because he’s such a great captain. That’s how I look at directors in my mind, like the captains of the ship. They take care of the crew, and they know where they’re going. If they need to deviate their course, then the crew goes, “Yes, we’re behind you and let’s go”. He did all of that. He also allowed me to be creative and not be worried because he took care of everything else. That’s what I would like most in a director.
Tom Welling in ‘Mafia Wars’. Photo: Saban Films.
MF: Finally, is this a character you would like to return to in the future and are you open to a sequel?
TW: I would like to return to him. I don’t have any stories in mind. I wish I did because that’d be a great answer. But what I like about this character is he could kind of do anything. He could be dropped in any situation, but I’ve been bugging Scott about it way too much. He’s kind of like, “Leave me alone until I figure something out because Terry could go anywhere.”
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What is the plot of ‘Mafia Wars’?
An ex-con (Tom Welling) gets released early from prison only to be forced into an undercover unit of six men and on his first day the other five are all killed. Now he must face the men who he was tasked to spy on.
Smallville,” has been arrested and charged with sex trafficking for a reported cult leader. (Not a headline we’d ever see in the Smallville High Torch!)
The actress allegedly helped recruit women for the “self-help” organization Nxivm, where she reportedly groomed them as sex slaves for the group’s leader, Keith Raniere.
Per TheWrap, U.S. attorney Richard P. Donoghue issued a statement Friday: “As alleged in the indictment, Allison Mack recruited women to join what was purported to be a female mentorship group that was, in fact, created and led by Keith Raniere. The victims were then exploited, both sexually and for their labor, to the defendants’ benefit.”
According to Page Six, Mack lured the women into a secret society within Nxivm called “The Vow.” She allegedly persuaded them to take embarrassing photos that could be used as blackmail, then groomed them to have sex with Raniere.
“As this pyramid scheme continues to unravel, we ask anyone who might have been a victim to reach out to us with information that may further our investigation,” FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge William F. Sweeney said in a statement.
Raniere was arrested in Mexico in March. Mack has been involved with the group for years and even talked about it in a series of YouTube videos last year.
If convicted, Raniere and Mack each face sentences of 15 years to life.
A publicist for Mack told TheWrap: “I have no comment on the arrest of Allison Mack this afternoon.”
Mack was originally recruited to Nxivm in 2006 by “Smallville” costar Kristin Kreuk, The Post reported last month. They also report that Kreuk is no longer with Nxivm.
Mack also played Amanda on the FX series “Wilfred.” Most recently, she voided Evelyn on the Amazon animated series “Lost in Oz.”
It’s not a bird or a plane, it’s Tom Welling finally returning to TV.
Welling played Clark Kent for 10 years on “Smallville,” then segued into a few feature films. But “Lucifer” Season 3. Welling will play Marcus Pierce, the site described, “an accomplished police lieutenant who is strategic, reserved and well-respected — that is, everything Lucifer (Tom Ellis) is not. But perhaps even more annoying are all the things the gents have in common, both being charming, charismatic and ‘handsome as hell.’” Pierce will develop a “connection” with fellow detective Chloe Decker (Lauren German), adding to the tension with Lucifer.
Welling directed several episodes of “Smallville” and was an executive producer on the series, which ran for 10 seasons from 2001-2011. After “Smallville” he starred in the films “The Choice,” “Draft Day,” and “Parkland.”
In other “Lucifer” news, an exciting Season 3 sizzle reel debuted at Comic-Con, and you can enjoy that now:
The hype is real! “Lucifer” Season 3 premieres Monday, October 2 on FOX.
The CW has recast the role of “Supergirl” Season 3. “Smallville” from Season 4-10.
Executive producer Andrew Kreisberg issued a statement explaining that the casting change is due to Laura Benanti’s work schedule in NYC:
“Unfortunately Laura, who Greg [Berlanti] and I have worked with for years going back to ‘Eli Stone,’ was unable to continue in the role due to work commitments in New York. But we are so blessed that Erica has come aboard to offer her own interpretation of Kara’s mother. We had tremendous success with a former Lois Lane last season with Teri Hatcher. We know Erica will continue the proud tradition of legacy actors joining our shows and creating new and exciting takes on classic DC characters.”
Benanti played twins Alura Zor-El / Astra In-Ze in 10 episodes of “Supergirl” from 2015-2016.
As TVLine pointed out, Durance is just the latest “legacy” star to join “Supergirl,” following Laura Vandervoort (Kara of “Smallville”), Dean Cain (Superman in “Lois & Clark”), Helen Slater (star of the 1984 movie “Supergirl”), and Teri Hatcher (Lois of “Lois & Clark”).
This is not the only change coming to “Supergirl” for Season 3. In May, it was announced that Floriana Lima (Maggie Sawyer) will only return on a recurring basis, a downgrade from her series regular status, also reportedly due to scheduling issues.
Meanwhile, Supergirl herself shared a photo on set, showing she’s back at work:
Show of hands if you spent a lot of college listening to Remy Zero or Paula Cole on your Winamp?
Okay, you can put your hands down. (We can’t see them.) But, we can see why you opened up your ears to the aforementioned artists — they blessed us with two of the best teen TV show theme songs in the history of time.
From “Smallville’s” apt “Save Me,” to “I Don’t Want to Wait” from “Dawson’s Creek,” we’ve assembled more memorable themes you shouldn’t feel embarrassed adding to your Spotify.
7. “My So-Called Life Theme”From“My So-Called Life” (1994 – 1995)
If high-school angst and nostalgia had theme music, this would be it. No lyrics, just all the feels.
6. ‘Where You Lead” From “Gilmore Girls” (2000 – 2007)
The Gilmores arguably have the most “fall as f**k” theme ever made. Which probably explains why we never fast-forward through it during our binge watching sessions.
5. “I Don’t Want to Wait” From “Dawson’s Creek” (1998 – 2003)
It’s a tragesty that Paula Cole’s most famous song does not accompany the “Creek” on Netflix because streaming rights. (Don’t even get us started on that ear cancer of a song being used in its place.) But, if you’re lucky, you can occasionally hear Cole’s original piping over the speakers of your local grocery store.
4. “Save Me” From “Smallville” (2001 – 2011)
We don’t know what happened to Remy Zero either. But their legacy in the hall of fame of great WB show themes is secure.
3.“We Used to Be Friends”From“Veronica Mars” (2004 – 2007)
This excellent show did so many good things, but one of the best was introduce us to the Dandy Warhols.
2. “Here With Me” From “Roswell” (1999 – 2002)
One of the few themes on this list to get actual radio play, “Here With Me” helped put a pre-“Thank You” Dido on the map.
1. “California” From “The O.C.” (2003 – 2007)
What — You were expecting something else? *shakes head
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