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Gugu Mbatha-Raw used to be a tour guide on the London Eye. The 40-year-old actress would love to take her 'Lift' co-star Kevin Hart up on the London landmark and share her years of experience to talk him through the spectacular scenes of the city. Asked where she would take Kevin for a "classic British experience", she told Dev Griffin on 'The Heart Evening Show': "Oh my gosh, you know what, I'd probably take you on the London Eye because I used to work on the London Eye as a tour guide. "When I was at drama school, I used to be one of the guides that would tell you all about the sites." Gugu ...
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Cate Blanchett has often been "struck" by how much she has in common with refugees. The 53-year-old actress was amongst a host of other stars including the likes of Bill Nighy, Colin Farrell, and Michelle Yeoh to wear a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees blue ribbon whilst on the red carpet at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday (19.02.23) to show solidarity with those who have fled their home country as she noted that film is the "connective tissue" that can unite us all. She said: "What I love about film is the way it draws us into compelling human themes to uncover the conn...
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw has called for support for millions of displaced people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The 'Loki' actress, who is a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Refugee Agency UNHCR, visited the African country last week and met with displaced individuals and families – who are experiencing hardship due to a mixture of conflict, increased living costs and a lack of support from the international community. Gugu met a woman called Vicky while visiting the province of South Kivu and was informed that she has to make unbearable decisions, including whether to priorit...
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw wishes she was better at taking naps. The 39-year-old actress admires her ‘Lift’ co-star Kevin Hart because he is a “master” at falling asleep during breaks in shooting because she “very rarely” finds herself able to fully rest during the day, even when she’s feeling exhausted. She told Total Film magazine: “I wish I could [sleep on set]. I feel like it’s such a skill. “I just worked with Kevin Hart who’s a master power-napper, and is able to go back to a trailer and just zonk out for like 20 minutes. “I sometimes try and put my legs up the wall and do a yoga restful pose. And ...
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw has joined Kevin Hart in the cast of the Netflix film 'Lift'. The 38-year-old actress is set to play the female lead in the action thriller that is being directed by F. Gary Gray. Vincent D'Onofrio, Billy Magnussen, Ursula Corbero, Yun Jee Kim, Viveik Kalra and Paul Anderson are rounding out the cast of the project. Netflix acquired the rights to the film last year with Dan Kunka penning the script. Gugu saw off competition from a number of stars for the role that was one of the more coveted parts for young female performers. The flick will see Hart play a master thief who is w...
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw works out on a trampoline. The former ‘Morning Show’ actress admitted her bouncing sessions are “essential” to her life because not only do they help her stay in shape, but they make her feel happy too. Asked her life essentials, she admitted: “My trampoline. I can’t speak highly enough of trampolines. “I mean, it’s a great workout but also a great mood booster. “Really, it’s very cheerful. Just make sure your ceilings aren’t too low.” The 38-year-old star’s other essentials included a bath. She explained: “It’s my end-of-day ritual, it centres me.” And the ‘Loki’ actress “sadl...
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw would be "very flattered" to play the Duchess of Sussex in 'The Crown'. The 38-year-old actress thinks fan speculation linking her to the role of the former actress - who was known as Meghan Markle before her marriage to Prince Harry - is "hilarious" but if showrunner Peter Morgan extended the story to the present day and asked her to be involved, she'd be open to the idea. She said: "Oh my God, that’s hilarious." Asked how she'd feel if she was offered the part, she told Tatler magazine: "I’d be very flattered; I’d have to consider it." The 'Morning Show' actress doesn't think...
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw has never been motivated by fame. The 38-year-old star thinks it's wrong to suggest that actors and actresses are simply driven by a need for attention, and she's instead insisted that her career is the best way to "express" herself. She shared: "I think it’s a misconception that people do it because they want attention. I always did it to express myself. "I had all this energy and it was a place to put it, and it was fun. I’m sure part of me enjoyed the attention but that wasn’t really my motivation. "It was more how it made me feel." Although Gugu thought about the TV and fil...
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw wants to “find more balance” in her life. The ‘Loki’ actress is looking forward to having some time off to “replenish” and has vowed to do more to ensure she gets downtime in the future. She said: “My ambition right now? Honestly, just to replenish. This year has been amazing but I’ve worked back to back and I’ve learned that you can’t constantly go through life at 100 miles an hour. You have to protect your downtime. My ambition now is really to find more balance, so that I have something left to give, you know?” The 38-year-old star has also taken on a role as a producer on h...
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Edgar Ramirez have joined the cast of 'Nobody's Heart'. The pair will team up for the romantic drama that is being directed by Isabel Coixet. The movie will begin producing in Portugal in January and WestEnd Films has launched international sales on the project, which will be presented to buyers at the virtual American Film Market this week. 'Nobody's Heart' is set in Lisbon during the 1930s and centres on a new widow, Lily, who inherits her husband's cork factory. She begins to form an unexpected relationship with her enigmatic co-worker, igniting repressed imagination and...
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