When you show up at a red carpet, you want to see a movie star. Thats just how it goes. And if youre one of the many hoping to see your favorite star in fancy clothing posing for dozens of photographers, youre in luck. There are waaaaay too many superstars showing up this year. Its ridiculous. First off, none other than Oprah Winfrey will be making an appearance. Thats right, the most famous woman in the world will be gracing the festival with her presence. Will she be giving cars away to entire TIFF audiences? We can only hope.
Other beautiful and famous ladies set to make an appearance include the gorgeous Spanish actress Penelope Cruz who will be showing up to support her latest collaboration with directorial genius Pedro Almodóvar, Broken Embraces. Australian stunner Naomi Watts will be on hand to give the red carpets a little blonde beauty. For those of you who enjoy the darker haired gals, Oscar-winning beauty Jennifer Connelly will be in town as will sarcastic Juno star Ellen Page, who is in Toronto to promote her rollerskate epic Whip It!. And if overrated singers are your thing, youre in luck! Mariah Carey will be in town (though thankfully she wont be screening Glitter 2)
On the male side of the movie star spectrum, the list of names is just as impressive. Wise-cracking superstar George Clooney will be in town to promote Up In The Air and The Men Who Stare At Goats. The hipster-friendly master of awkward pauses Michael Cera will make an appearance and many teen girl screams are sure to follow. For those of you who like their movie stars with British accents, you should be pleased to learn that a pair of Colins are coming to town to fill your needs. Colin Firth will be on hand to thrill all women over the age of 35, while Colin Farrell will show up, drink heavily, and hopefully get in a fight. If youre looking for some elder statesmen, youll be pleased to hear that both Michael Douglas (now probably not too thrilled about his choice of trophy wife) and Michael Caine will be on hand to share some class from the past. And finally, if all you really want to see is a bat**** insane superstar actor, then Nicolas Cage will be in town to satisfy your needs.
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