Nearly a decade passed between films for Albert and Allen Hughes—2001’s “From Hell” to next week’s “Book of Eli”—but don’t think for a second the twin brothers weren’t busy. They pursued a bunch of different Hollywood projects, and were pursued for many more. Two such films, as MTV News has exclusively learned, were mammoth Disney productions.
The Hughes brothers were approached to direct both “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” and “The Lone Ranger.” Once Gore Verbinksi dropped out of the “Pirates” franchise in April after directing the first three films and before Rob Marshall signed on, the Hughes brothers met with Johnny Depp (their “From Hell” star) and Jerry Bruckheimer to discuss boarding the big screen flicks.
“That right there we had to entertain for a minute, one, because it came from Johnny and, two, because it came from Johnny,” said Allen. “Johnny is one of the most lovely people you could encounter in this godforsaken business, and if he asked us to jump through fire, we’d do it.”
Said Albert, “We were thinking, ‘We’re not those guys, but if Johnny wants us to do it, we’ll talk to Johnny. He’s cool.’ We’re seriously going to consider anything he says to us.”
Even though they suspected they weren’t the right filmmakers for the project, things might have worked out had the Hughes’ not finally jumped back to directing. But by the time the “Pirates” meeting materialized, the duo was already knee-deep in post-production on “Book of Eli.”
“It was just bad timing because we were in the middle of editing ‘Eli,’” explained Allen. “When we fall in love with something, we’re in love. It’s like cheating on your woman to go, ‘Oh, let’s go start dating someone else.’ That wasn’t gonna happen. But it was so much appreciated to be in a room with Jerry Bruckheimer and Johnny and be talking about that.”
The Hughes brothers had stayed in close touch with Depp since “From Hell,” exchanging emails and making long distance phone calls, always holding out hope they’d work together again. “He knows and we know it doesn’t get any easier than what we had together,” said Albert. “We’re all very similar in a way. We’re all very sensitive and cynical at some points. Funny and goofy and we like relaxed sets. We don’t like stress. We don’t want to do this just to go make some money.”
In that same meeting, Allen said, “We were also talking about ‘Lone Ranger’ “—another project Depp is set to star in (as sidekick Tonto). And the brothers thought deeply about both.
“We had to think about it because it’s Johnny,” said Allen. “But then it’s Jerry Bruckheimer too. He has to make the decision and Johnny has to make the decision and even if Johnny wants to work with us, there are other octopus legs to that thing.”
Ultimately, all involved decided that it wouldn’t be the right fit. But Depp and his one-time directing team are still itching to get back on set together.
“We all want to work together again,” said Allen. “We just have to find the right thing.”
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GPS cell phones are becoming increasingly popular. They are handy and convenient because most people have cell phones and always have them where ever they go. Most people love them because instead of having separated electronic devices the cell phone and GPS can at least be together. There are a few systems that offer GPS systems in cell phones and they can work in different ways. GPS cell phones are designed to allow tracking devices and to provide directions to the people who need them.
Every cell phone has some kind of GPS tracking on it. This is evident because when a person calls 911, there signal is observed at the police station and followed to a location. This happens when the signal on the phone bounces off the nearest cell phone tower, it then uses the signal to determine how strong and fast the signal is and on what angle it is positioned from. But since only the police can access this special signal, most cell phone users need something that can actually be used on a day to day basis.
There are several GPS tracking services available such as TeleNav, ViaMoto, Mapquest Find Me, Smart 2GO, which needs a separate Bluetooth GPS receiver and memory card to work. The last one to mention is called Destinator SP but it is only designed for Smart phone use. These plans offer a service to cell phone companies and charge a separate fee for using it.
There are two reasons a person might need a GPS, the most obvious reason is to get directions but some people use it for tracking purposes. Many companies who give out work phones like to know exactly what their employees are doing at all times. If someone calls in sick, they can simply check and see if you`re at home. Or if you travel for a living, you boss can check to see that you are doing work related things when you are supposed to be.
It is also excellent for tracking a child, leaving parents with more confidence when sending their kids out. They can track them if their child goes missing, or can track them when they are late coming home. Teenagers will no longer be able to hide from parents unless they turn off their phones. Spouses might also use this device to pin point where there other half is which can be used for good or not so nice reasons.
The GPS can also be used for direction purposes. If you`re lost you can simply check your phone for answers. It can give you step by step route instructions to get you to where you want to go. It makes traveling easy, instead of having to pull off to the side of the road and check out a map or stop and ask for directions which can be a pain, especially late at night or in bad weather, you can just look at your phone. The GPS can also be used to get information on business and pin point where you are in case you`re not sure exactly.
The GPS cell phone can be used to bring peace of mind to traveling; you might never get lost again which is an amazing concept to consider. More people are getting GPS to their phones making them a growing little piece of technology.
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You can have access to articles about cell phones in portuguese language from page Cell_Phone
Roberto Sedycias works as IT consultant for Polomercantil
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It seems it is easy to get into debt but next to impossible sometimes to get out of it. For many, a massive amount of debt can pile up seemingly overnight. This can lead to a sense of helplessness in terms of figuring how to get out of a tight debt situation. So, why someone to do when the need to reign in an out of control situation develops?
For many, the ability to procure the services of a consumer credit counseling agency is the main recourse to take.
What can a consumer credit counseling agency do for those that are in need of their services? Mainly, such services are known for their ability to provide clear focus on the problem. They can define the negative aspects of the debt situation, compare them to your cash flow, and then look towards a viable solution to get out of debt.
In some instances depending upon how the consumer credit counseling agency is designed to function, the agency could negotiate with your creditors on your behalf. They will do this so as to find a means out of the situation within a relatively reasonable amount of time while also working with the creditor to make the current situation easier. How?
One way this could be achieved could be negotiating lower interest rates. Another way could involve negotiating lower minimum monthly payments. All of these steps can increase your monthly liquid cash flow while aiding in setting the stage to pay off the debt sooner.
Then, the other side of the coin would be a consumer credit counseling agency that mainly provided advice on how to deal with the situation. Hopefully, the advice will involve clear strategies for reversing the problems that are present.
Can an exit from an extremely bad situation be achieved overnight? No; while it is not entirely impossible, it is highly unlikely. Extremely negative credit situations can take quite a while to straighten out.
But, one should not be discouraged about such issues. It is much better to have a solution pending than to wander further aimlessly. A solid consumer credit counseling agency can definitely provide the much needed help to find that pending solution. That is why their value can never be overstated.
Of course, a quality consumer credit counseling agency will be much better to work with than one that is somewhat lackluster in its services. And you will certainly want to stay away from counseling services that have developed an extremely poor reputation. Again, that is why you need to work with a service that has established itself as a top notch provider.
Ultimately, a strong consumer credit counseling agency can provide the only recourse to those that have their back up against the wall financially. Seeking out such services is most definitely worth the effort.
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