Joe Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets
12th May 2014
Quote: "I'm a big sports fan, and it's like an athlete watching sports tapes. Especially if you're bad, you better rewatch it. You've got to learn your traps, your ticks, your habits. Actors say that they don't want to watch their s**t (sic). I always feel many of them are full of s**t." Joe star Ronnie Gene Blevins takes aim at his peers who refuse to watch themselves onscreen.
8th May 2014
Quote: "I didn't quite know what to expect but I figured his intensity and his eccentricities would be present. What I didn't know is that his eccentric nature is really just the tip of the iceberg and what really stuck out with Nic is what a big-hearted man he was. He's very sweet, very generous, a very kind man, one of the nicest guys I've ever met." Actor Ronnie Gene Blevins on working with Nicolas Cage in gritty new movie Joe.
31st March 2013
Quote: "He's going to be an amazing dad. As inspired as he is before his baby, to do well and (be) motivated to succeed, he's going to be even more so. It's going to be quadruple... I told him this when I found out that he was going to be a daddy. I said, 'Your life is going to change, and it's all for the better.'" Dwayne Johnson is confident his G.I. Joe: RETALIATION co-star Channing Tatum will be a great father. The actor's wife, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, is due to give birth to the couple's first child this summer (13).
25th March 2013
Quote: "The worst moment was when we filmed the big fight. I spun round and accidentally caught him right across the bridge of his nose. I drew blood and was worried, but Dwayne just shrugged it off." British actor Ray Stevenson was concerned after accidentally punching his co-star DWAYNE 'THE ROCK' JOHNSON on the set of their new movie G.I. Joe: RETALIATION.
18th May 2011
Fact: Michael Jackson's father Joe unveiled his new line of fragrances at the Cannes Film Festival in France on Wednesday (18May11). The family patriarch debuted a cologne named Tribute and a perfume called Legend, while he also showed off a unisex scent titled Jackson - all dedicated to the late King of Pop. A release date for the collection has yet to be announced.
8th June 2010
Quote: "To me it's like a bad dream. I'll go in a store and they'll start playing his music and it gets to me. It's like when I go in stores, they put his music on (purposely). (But) I know it's not like that..." Michael Jackson's father Joe still can't listen to his late son's hit songs, almost a year after his death (Jun09).
2nd May 2010
Quote: "Sasha and Malia are huge fans but, boys, don't be getting any ideas. I have two words for you: predator drones." U.S. President Barack Obama banned Jonas Brothers heartthrobs KEVIN, Joe and NICK from dating his young daughters at Saturday's (01May10) star-studded White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, D.C.
16th December 2009
Fact: Toymakers Hasbro have created a one-off G.I. Joe character based on comedienne Ellen Degeneres to thank her for her support of children's charities. The talk show host was presented with her action figure by G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra star Dennis Quaid on her daytime show on Wednesday (16Dec09).
7th August 2009
Quote: "He can't see any of my films - I'm either naked or on drugs in them. I had to kinda do something that was kid friendly." Sienna Miller made new film G.I. Joe: THE RISE OF COBRA for her nephew.
7th August 2009
Fact: Sienna Miller arrived at the Los Angeles premiere of her new action film G.I. Joe: THE RISE OF COBRA by crane on Thursday night (06Aug09). The actress was lifted across Hollywood Boulevard to the Hollywood & Highland complex after taping an interview with chat show host Jimmy Kimmel at his studio across the street. Kimmel joined the Brit for the crane ride.
6th August 2009
Fact: Sienna Miller's new action movie G.I. Joe: THE RISE OF COBRA has been pulled from the traditional review circuit in the U.S. because movie executives at Paramount fear critics will unfairly savage the blockbuster. Instead, favourite film fan websites like Ain't-It-Cool-News, JoBlo and Dark Horizons have been given previews to mull over. The Internet feedback is largely favourable.
5th August 2009
Quote: "I was the weird little kid running around the backyard with my mum's stockings on my head and a stick pretending I was Snake Eyes." Actor Channing Tatum dreamed of life as a G.I. Joe ninja before he landed a role in upcoming action film G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA.
5th August 2009
Fact: G.I. Joe: THE RISE OF COBRA stars Channing Tatum and Sienna Miller helped to kick off a day of trading on Tuesday (04Aug09) when they rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. The actors were accompanied by co-star Rachel Nichols, director Stephen Sommers and producers Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Brian Goldner as they swapped Hollywood glamour for the hustle and bustle of Wall Street to promote the new action movie.
5th August 2009
Quote: "I couldn't afford the action figures but I would just steal them from my friends. All my white friends who had them, I'd steal theirs for a couple of hours." Marlon Wayans was a big fan of fictional action man G.I. Joe as a child. He now stars in the new G.I. Joe movie The Rise of Cobra.
5th August 2009
Quote: "We were firing blanks on set but we all went and we had to fire real guns and they gave us live rounds, which was quite scary. Not coming from a gun culture, I was pretty scared." British actress Sienna Miller didn't enjoy the firearm training she had to undergo for new action movie G.I. Joe: THE RISE OF COBRA.
4th August 2009
Quote: "I hope so; we've discussed sequels and we'd all be on board. If they want to make more we'll be a part of it." G.I. Joe star Rachel Nichols wants to turn the action movie into a franchise.
4th August 2009
Quote: "I realised I'm grossly overpaid. These are the real American heroes. They fight for our freedom. And if you ever shot an M16, which is like their rifle, you immediately wet yourself." Actor Marlon Wayans realised he didn't live up to his character's reputation as a war hero in G.I. Joe: THE RISE OF COBRA after screening the action film for members of the U.S. Army.
4th August 2009
Quote: "He had a beautiful wedding in Malibu. It was beautiful - until paparazzi showed up. In helicopters. During his vows." Actor Marlon Wayans blames the media for ruining a special moment during his G.I. Joe: THE RISE OF THE COBRA co-star Channing Tatum's July (09) wedding to actress Jenna Dewan.
4th August 2009
Quote: "I had to wear sunglasses when I was firing my guns because I couldn't not squint. That's not very villainess of me." Sienna Miller struggled to play a gun-wielding femme fatale in new action movie G.I. Joe: THE RISE OF COBRA.
4th August 2009
Quote: "They spent a fortune on my wig. I think my wig was $8,000 (£5,333). It's probably in some diamante case in Los Angeles now." Sienna Miller on her hair piece for G.I. Joe.
3rd August 2009
Quote: "It was quite uncomfortable. It was skin-tight leather. I had three women (helping me). That (getting dressed) involved lying down and shimmying and hopping up and down to get the trousers (on)." Actress Sienna Miller was in daily combat to fit into her costume for upcoming action film G.I. Joe: THE RISE OF COBRA.
3rd August 2009
Quote: "I prefer the indie, arty films really. It's not the kind of film I'd normally go and see." Sienna Miller wouldn't pay to see her forthcoming action movie G.I. Joe.
27th July 2009
Fact: Sienna Miller's upcoming movie G.I. Joe: THE RISE OF COBRA has broken the world record for the number of cars destroyed while making a movie - 112 vehicles were blown up during recordings for the scenes. The previous title holder was 1998 film Blues Brothers 2000.
27th July 2009
Quote: "I find her eyes a bit dodgy. I had a habit of screwing up my face. Which may account for the rather odd look that the action model has on her plastic face." British actress Sienna Miller is disappointed with her G.I. Joe: THE RISE OF COBRA doll.
26th July 2009
Quote: "It's really exciting to be in a film that people actually want to go and see! I was having to pay people to see my movies! If you want to make amazing, artistic films, you've got to have some sort of box office credibility, which I don't have." Sienna Miller reveals why she decided to take on blockbuster G.I. Joe: THE RISE OF THE COBRA.
21st July 2009
Quote: "My doll is cross-eyed and has the biggest chin you have ever seen. Action figures are always a bit off, aren't they? Oddly enough from side on, it is definitely me but front on she looks sort of possessed." Sienna Miller can't see any resemblance to her G.I. Joe action figure.
25th June 2009
Quote: "She is nut bags. I love her like I can't even explain. She's one of those people who you can't help but be in a good mood when she's around. She just kind of intoxicates the room." Actor Channing Tatum is full of praise for his G.I. Joe: THE RISE OF COBRA co-star Sienna Miller.
25th June 2009
Quote: "Steven Spielberg saw it a week ago, and one of the first things he said was, 'Who is that actress who plays the Baroness? She's great.' And I said, 'It's Sienna Miller', and he said, 'That's Sienna Miller? Wow, she really pops.'" Director Stephen Sommers has converted the Jurassic Park filmmaker into a fan of the British actress after catching a preview of new movie G.I. Joe: THE RISE OF COBRA.
30th May 2009
Quote: "My Baroness doll is so flexible. Her foot can flex 360 degrees. I'll have happy nieces and nephews at Christmas time." Sienna Miller has her first action figure made in her likeness for G.I. Joe: THE RISE OF COBRA.
18th May 2009
Quote: "Joe would battle Miley onstage. They'd do microphone tricks to see who was best in front of everyone. One time they were doing it, and all of a sudden JOE went down and did the splits then came back up with his mic stand. Miley's mouth dropped like, 'I hate you.' It was hilarious." Kevin Jonas and his brothers loved to play pranks when they were on tour with Miley Cyrus.
3rd March 2009
Quote: "Their faces were priceless. They were screaming for I think a good two minutes. They're really nice girls." THE Jonas Brothers star Joe on performing for U.S. President Barack Obama's young daughters.
10th December 2008
Fact: Kate Winslet read THE READER six years ago when she was pregnant with her son Joe. She now stars in the film version of the short story.
6th November 2008
Fact: Kevin Jonas received a $225,000 (GBP141,500) car to celebrate his 21st birthday on Wednesday (05Nov08). The eldest of THE Jonas Brothers was seen driving younger sibling Joe around Los Angeles in the white Lamborghini.
26th September 2008
Quote: "(There is) this viewpoint that someone has to win and someone has to lose. Nobody who thinks like that gets very far. Look at (Joe) FRAZIER and (MUHAMMAD) ALI. Both of them got something out of that fight. I understand competition, but not the kind where someone has to die or be disenfranchised." Singer Prince compares business to boxing.
2nd July 2008
Quote: "I got burned boobs. I'm clumsy. There's a little scar." Sienna Miller on her set injury from G.I. Joe - the actress ran the wrong way into an explosion.
19th May 2008
Quote: "A big popcorn type of tent-pole action movie. It's not deep. Action and cleavage." Actor Dennis Quaid is honest about his upcoming film G.I. Joe.
5th May 2008
Quote: "I saw ANGELINA and BRAD in Venice. Nobody could take their eyes off them. Joe and I felt like we were back at school and they were the IT crowd." Former Bond girl Rosamund Pike and her director fiance JOE WRIGHT were starstruck when they spotted Hollywood power-couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.
25th January 2007
Quote: "My mum is the best. My mum rocks... Is that DORY? I love you Dory." Kate Winslet's three-year-old son Joe is proud of his mum but stunned he's talking to the voice of his favourite Finding Nemo character when US talk show host Ellen Degeneres phoned to congratulate the British actress on her Oscar nomination.
15th January 2007
Quote: "I don't think he wants to see his dad do that. There are some scenes I've shown him, but I keep my hand hovering over the pause button. I know what's coming." Actor James Purefoy takes care to make sure his nine-year-old son Joe doesn't catch sight of his father's genitals in TV series ROME's saucy scenes.
28th July 2006
Fact: Jessica Simpson loved the roller skates that she wore in her music video for A PUBLIC AFFAIR so much she had the company, Skub Bros, create custom wheels for her sister ASHLEE, along with parents Joe and TINA.
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