How Judi Dench and Maggie Smith got their moment in 'Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'

Posted by · 3:05 pm · March 12th, 2015

Screenwriter Ol Parker reflects on finally giving Maggie Smith and Judi Dench their “moment” in “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” and that melancholy ending.

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Sacha Gervasi refutes 'Hitchcock' criticism at Fox Searchlight holiday soirée

Posted by · 7:10 pm · November 27th, 2012

Fox Searchlight Pictures had its annual east coast holiday party this evening at Andaz 5th Avenue in a nice second-floor spread with principals from the studio’s films — “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” “Hitchcock” and “The Sessions” — on hand. Spirits were particularly high after “Beasts” and “Sessions” combined for six Independent Spirit Award nominations (and one each for “Ruby Sparks” and “Sound of my Voice”).

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