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Minnie Driver is reflecting on her experiences and memories of filming, ahead of the Oscar-winning drama's 25th anniversary.Driver walked the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of her new Shakespeare-inspired period comedy on Thursday, and she spoke with ET's Will Marfuggi about the critically acclaimed project, which hit theaters in December 1997.When asked what she thinks of when looking back, Driver said, «How lucky we were to make such a beautiful film.»"[And] to have been left alone by a studio to make this beautiful film that these boys had written, you know?" Driver added, referring to her co-stars, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, who also co-wrote the script. Their script earned the stars their first Oscars, for Best Original Screenplay.«It was this ephemeral bit of filmmaking that stands the test of time,» she shared. «I'm so proud I was part of it and so glad that people still love it.»Driver also remarked on the career paths of her co-stars, who were relative newcomers when they broke through with their roles in «They've lived big lives, big beautiful lives! And my mom used to say, 'We live about a hundred different lives in our one lifetime,» Driver shared.

Starz is really in the throes of a period renaissance. In the last few years, the cable channel has featured “Outlander,” “The Spanish Princess,” “The White Queen,” “The White Princess,” and just this month released “Mary & George” starring Julianne Moore (read our review).

Minnie Driver revealed what she would tell her 25-year-old self after her very public split from Matt Damon in 1998. “It’ll be fine,” she said during an appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” Wednesday.“I wish I could have told her, ‘Honey it’s cool, you can celebrate and life’s gonna be great and beautiful and hard and amazing,'” the 54-year-old added.“’You’re going to love again, it’ll be fine.'”The British star made the remarks after Hudson, 42, showed her a throwback video that depicted the actress looking extremely sad as Damon, 53, and Ben Affleck accepted the Best Original Screenplay Oscar for “Good Will Hunting” in 1998.

Matthew Perry in a heartfelt obituary polished by The Guardian.Driver and Perry, who died at age 54 on Oct. 28, appeared together in the 2003 production of David Mamet’s “Sexual Perversity in Chicago.”“He had been in a good place when we were doing the play, but the thing about him was he was like a light. He was one of those people who just made other people feel good.

“We all have our stories; they aren’t there to pull us down, they’re there to push us forward.” Often, we push forward by reflecting on our own lives, taking in the world around us, and attempting to understand the human condition. It is clear that Paul Middleditch is an artist that does just that; as the director from New South Wales, Australia, pulls from his youth in his new film “Uproar.” READ MORE: TIFF 2023: Lulu Wang’s ‘Expats,’ Shawn Levy’s ‘All The Light’ & More Lead Primetime Programme Set in New Zealand in the early 1980s, the film follows Josh Waaka, a 17-year-old who is trying to discover who he is.

Simon Pegg has already helped Tom Cruise save the world in “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” this summer. So what’s next on his acting agenda? How about starring as a psychic detective investigating a talking mongoose? Sound a little too outlandish? Well, strap in, because “Nandor Fodor And The Talking Mongoose” is based on a true story.

Do you really know the story of Romeo and Juliet? The new film “Rosaline” offers a different side to this classic play. Instead of focusing on the young lovers, this twisted comedy shines light on a previously unnoticed character.

Minnie Driver has been mesmerizing us with her acting skills and luscious locks since the early '90s when she hit our movie and television screens.The actress has played a variety of roles over the years, but something that always remains the same is her gorgeous hair.«The healthier your hair looks, the better you feel,» Driver told ET while celebrating her partnership with Joico for their new Joico YouthLock Haircare Collection on July 19 at Ulta Beauty Westwood Village in Los Angeles, California. «We associate shiny, healthy, strong hair with youthfulness, and while I'm not advocating that anybody tries to look 25 when they’re over the age of 50, I think you can embrace all of these things that have to do with health, vigorousness and athleticism. Strong, healthy hair says that to me, so that’s why I always pursue that,» she continued.To maintain nourished, damage-free strands, Driver relies on a straightforward, consistent routine filled with quality products.«I love the YouthLock Shampoo and Conditioner and Treatment Masque.

Minnie Driver has revealed how "devastated" she felt to hear as a young woman that she was "not sexy".MORE: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe actress was Oscar-nominated for her role alongside Matt Damon in Good Will Hunting, but shared in a new interview that she almost didn't get the part because a producer told her she was not attractive enough to play Matt's on-screen girlfriend.WATCH: Good Will Hunting trailer"It was devastating," she said. "To be told at 26 that you’re not sexy when you maybe just got over all your teenage angst, and started to think, you know, 'Maybe in the right light and the right shoes and the right dress, I’m all right.'""I certainly had insecurities growing up.

Minnie Driver takes a trip down memory lane in her new book, Managing Expectations: A Memoir in Essays. ET's Rachel Smith spoke with the British actress about the collection of essays, which details everything from her late mother's death to the making of  and her relationship with her co-star, Matt Damon.«The filmmaker, Gus Van Sant, and Matt and Ben [Affleck], I think they were really left alone to make the film that they wanted to make,» Driver said of why she thinks the Oscar-winning film has such lasting power 25 years later.Having the studio's attention elsewhere didn't hurt either.«It was an interesting moment.

While Oscar-nominated actress Minnie Driver has been busy recording her podcast, “Minnie Questions,” starring in the new “Romeo and Juliet”-inspired “Rosaline” (out on Hulu this summer) and writing the just-released memoir “Managing Expectations,” her favorite role remains that of mother to son Henry, 13. “The best part of being a mom is seeing this baby grow into a kind, funny, thoughtful human and being present for every step of that evolution,” she tells Alexa.

Stuck in an uncanny valley somewhere between real life and slick Hollywood gloss, John Carney’s “Modern Love” is back for a second season on Amazon Prime Video. Inspired by The New York Times column of the same name, this season opens itself up beyond New York City, with episodes taking place in upstate New York and as far away as Dublin, Ireland and London, England.

In a world with new anthology series with star-studded casts coming seemingly every month or so, a show really has to do something special to impress audiences. And while “Modern Love” already released a successful first season, the anthology is going even bigger with the A-list names that are populating the stories being told in Season 2.

Minnie Driver loves nothing more than being a mother, and splits her time between LA and Malibu with her son Henry, 12.MORE: Minnie Driver stuns in mini dress as she poses in her garden in MalibuThe Good Will Hunting star was feeling in a nostalgic mood over the weekend, and ahead of 4 July, she shared an epic throwback photo of herself just before her son's arrival.In the picture, Minnie was seen posing outside in the garden during 4 July celebrations, with her baby bump on display. VIDEO:

Minnie Driver has an idyllic holiday home in Malibu, and shared a rare glimpse inside the stylish space in a new Instagram photo.MORE: Minnie Driver reveals surprising way she got her big acting breakThe Good Will Hunting star took to social media over the weekend to post a picture of herself posing in the garden of the beach side property, dressed in a statement blue mini dress.The mother-of-one looked incredible in the one-piece, which featured a figure-flattering waist tie and capped

It seems like all of our favorite celebs are hitting the beach this week, and we have another famous face to join that list! Minnie Driver was spending some time enjoying the surf and sand in Malibu with her 12-year-old son, Henry, on Monday, June 21, and looked as happy as ever. The Good Will Hunting Oscar nominee, 51, looked on as the waves came onto the sand, and she appeared to have taken a dip in the water herself!

Chance are you don’t know New Zealand comedian, actress, and TV presenter, Rose Matafeo (“Baby Done,” “Horndog”), a writer and performer on the NZ late-night comedy sketch show “Funny Girls.” January saw Rose star in the feature film “Baby Done” From producer Taika Waititi, while she has featured on BAFTA-winning “Taskmaster” (Ch4), “Have I Got News For You” (BBC One), and many more.

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, released her brand-new single "Drivers License" on Friday ...and , potentially dating Sabrina Carpenter. After seeing Olivia and Josh's chemistry on-screen, became convinced they were dating IRL.

Minnie Driver has described the night she was nominated for an Oscar as like “walking into the Roman Colosseum”.

By Anthony D'Alessandro