How ‘Roofman’ helped lift Derek Cianfrance out of darkness

For “Roofman,” Cianfrance used a similar technique with Dunst. Her character, Leigh, occupies a tricky space. “She isn’t a ...

“Blue Valentine” Director Derek Cianfrance Says He ‘Didn't Think’ Channing Tatum ‘Was a Jerk’ for Rejecting Role (Exclusive)

Over a decade after Tatum's 'Blue Valentine' refusal, the actor-director duo have a different joint effort, ‘Roofman,’ ...
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Channing Tatum Turned Down Ryan Gosling's Part in “Blue Valentine ”Because He 'Was Absolutely Terrified of That Role'

Channing Tatum could have portrayed one of Ryan Gosling’s most iconic characters. Tatum now stars in director Derek Cianfrance’s Roofman, but the actor previously turned down an offer from the ...
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My Top Ten Cinematic Experiences of 2010 | #2 Blue Valentine at Sundance

In the past, in lieu of ranking movies and being held hostage by the dissonance between the film release calendar and my own experience of the ebb and flow of filmgoing, I have listed my favorite ...
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Film: NC-17 rating overturned for 'Blue Valentine'

LOS ANGELES - Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling's marital drama "Blue Valentine" on Wednesday won a rare appeal of its adults-only NC-17 rating and will go into theaters with an R rating instead.