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Actor Frank Langella talks robots, high heels and Hollywood
Aug 16th, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters) - At 74, revered U.S. stage and film actor Frank Langella has little trouble finding interesting roles. Four years on from his Oscar best-actor nomination for "Frost/Nixon", Langella's latest acting feat sees him starring in the quirky comedy drama "Robot & Frank" as a suave former cat burglar opposite a robot sent by his children to look after him. Langella joked to Reuters that he has acted opposite far more wooden actors than robots, and in turn offered thoughts on Hollywood and how he hopes one day soon to wear heels. ... (Source: Reuters) -
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