The Godfather's Bridget Fonda Makes Rare Comments About Returning to Acting

Jane Fonda only started to believe in herself after her third divorce. The 85-year-old actress - who was initially married to Roger Vadim from 1965 until 1973, then to Tom Hayden from 1973 until 1990 - tied the knot with Ted Turner in 1991 but called time on their marriage less than a decade later and has now declared that following her third separation, that was the time she finally started to "believe in herself. " When asked about how she is doing these days, she told 'Entertainment Tonight': "Fine.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic It’s beyond obvious that women deserve a movie that portrays and celebrates them in their sixties and seventies reveling in the joys of romantic adventure and uninhibited sex. It’s not so obvious that they deserved “Book Club,” the 2018 comedy about four hale, hearty, and prosperous senior friends who read “Fifty Shades of Grey” in their monthly literary white-wine klatsch, only to discover that E.L. James’s S&M princess fantasy jump-starts their hibernating libidos and/or their desire to commit to the men who are courting them. You could use a whole Thesaurus paragraph of withering descriptives to evoke the sort of movie “Book Club” was. It was prefab, it was cookie-cutter, it was paint-by-numbers, it was broad enough to play to the peanut gallery, it was four glorified sitcoms jammed into one overly synthetic package.

Focus Features has the right idea in releasing the new sequel, Book Club: The Next Chapter just in time for Mother’s Day. Reuniting four genuine movie icons – Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen – whose first film in this senior franchise, 2017’s Book Club, was a surprise hit making over $100 million worldwide, there was proof positive that older female audience was eager for a night or matinee out at the multiplex if the idea and cast were right. Since then the pandemic hit and changed moviegoing habits for the older crowd, a group that is hard to get back into theatres (although not impossible – witness The Lost City and Ticket To Paradise). My guess is that with this quartet back in fine form, and now all over 70 (!), this could again play with the usual Hollywood conceit that women of a certain age are not boxoffice. Throw in Italy as their destination and you have an early summer confection that could prove to be irresistible for a too-often ignored demographic.

If the opening sequence of Bill Holderman’s “Book Club: The Next Chapter” is any indication we might have officially turned the page on psychological “lockdown despair” narratives and entered the (somewhat cringey) era of lighthearted “lockdown nostalgia.” That’s what the leading ladies of 2018’s lovely, if not a tad underwhelming, friendship comedy “Book Club” signal in the sequel’s opening moments, reuniting for a similarly boozy and moderately engaging adventure soaked in deep Italian reds, but not enough laughs.It’s probably easy to feel a little nostalgic for the days of lockdown. Halcyon days for those who were financially privileged, healthy and could afford to take up new interests during that low-key downtime, like pickling, playing the accordion or caring for a new pet parrot.

loudly criticized the romantic comedy actress’ appearance at a recent screening of Michael J. Fox’s new documentary “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” in New York.As always, the kvetching is unbearably tedious.“WTF has Meg Ryan done to her face?!,” said one Twitter user.“Is that really Meg Ryan? If so, that’s such a shame and incredibly sad,” another jackass bemoaned.What, exactly, is so sad about it? She looked like she was having a fun, classy time.

Jane Fonda, who is all set to star in the comedy “Book Club: The Next Chapter,” spoke candidly about her struggles with body dysmorphia.

Three of the hardest-working women in Hollywood have no plans of slowing down anytime soon. ET's Matt Cohen sat down with Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen to talk about their forthcoming sequel, , and their longstanding evolution in the film industry. The famed actresses are reprising their roles in the  universe — with the sequel coming to theaters May 12 — but this time, they are off to Italy on an incredible journey on and off the pages! Set in both Rome and Venice, Bergen says filming in Italy was «heaven.» «We had a great time and we would have dinner after work.

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Bridget Fonda made her mark on the entertainment industry decades ago and then quietly left Hollywood — for good. The 59-year-old actress, who is rarely seen in public, was spotted at the Los Angeles International Airport Monday after returning home to the West Coast. Upon arrival, Fonda was asked if she had interest in pursuing her acting career once again.

Bridget Fonda is enjoying a quiet life. The former actress was spotted arriving at the Los Angeles International Airport on Monday, but immediately shut down questions about a return to Hollywood. Accompanied by her teenage son, Oliver, whom she shares with her film composer husband, Danny Elfman, Bridget was asked by a paparazzo whether she was planning a career comeback.«No,» she replied in a video obtained by . «It's too nice being a civilian.»The 59-year-old comes from a long line of cinema royalty.

Bridget Fonda is happy out of the spotlight.

revealed Monday that she has no intention of returning to Hollywood stardom and prefers to live a “civilian life.”The 59-year-old was spotted with her 18-year-old son, Oliver, and husband Danny Elfman outside the Los Angeles International Airport.When asked by the paparazzi if she would ever consider moving back to Tinseltown, the actress, clad in a casual grey and white striped sweater and dark pants, declined.“No,” said Fonda. “I don’t think so, it’s too nice being a civilian.” Fonda, the niece of Jane Fonda and daughter of Peter Fonda, was also spotted on Friday dressed down in a long grey sweater, black capris, sneakers and a black crossbody bag.The “Single White Female” star is rarely snapped by shutterbugs, having last been seen out and about in September.The star was also spotted in January 2022 on her 58th birthday after not being seen for nearly a decade.Fonda broke into the Hollywood scene at the tender age of 5 years old when she starred in 1969’s “Easy Rider.” The actress has been nominated for several Golden Globe and Emmy awards.