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‘I turned down Gandhi because I’m terrified of snakes’: the amazing movie memories of Bruce Dern
Famed for playing loners, cranks and wayward angels, the Hollywood star is now a 90-year-old – but he still jogs daily. As he takes his latest film to Edinburgh, we meet the man Hitchcock called ‘the golden calf’
TL;DR
- Bruce Dern, at 90, remains active and continues to share his extensive life and career stories.
- He draws parallels between his running background and his approach to a career where he often started as a 'second or third banana'.
- Dern recalls declining a role in 'Gandhi' due to a fear of snakes and discusses his memorable meeting with Marilyn Monroe.
- His career highlights include roles in 'The King of Marvin Gardens,' 'The Great Gatsby,' and an Oscar-nominated performance in 'Coming Home.'
- He speaks fondly of his time at the Actors Studio and his move to Hollywood in 1960.
- Dern is set to premiere his latest film, 'Northbound,' at the Edinburgh Film Festival.
- He expresses gratitude for recognition, particularly from the Cannes Film Festival, stating, 'Cannes gives a shit.'