June 2001
- Josh Hartnett In Love
Josh Hartnett is
breaking teenage girls hearts around the world - by admitting
he's in love. The Pearl Harbor hunk is revealing he's dating
an old friend from his home town of Minneapolis. He says the
relationship is an old one that's he's rekindled admitting,
"I screwed up on my girlfriend with someone on a movie
set and then we broke up. A while later after we became friends
again she said to me 'I know why, I understand completely
what it's all about, how hard it is to stay involved with
someone far away when you're making a movie.'" He continues,
"She taught me the word 'communitas' which means a community
that comes together to make a piece of art, then disperses.
I definitely screwed up and now it's just a change in the
circumstances. It's really tough not being with her to tell
you the truth. When we see each other we can't deny our feelings."
June 2001
- Josh Hates Being Watched
Screen hunk Josh Hartnett loathed filming a love scene with
Kate Beckinsale in Pearl Harbor (2001).
For his role as young pilot DANNY, he had to get up close
and personal with the British beauty's character EVELYN -
in front of her real-life partner MICHAEL SHEEN and toddler
LILY.
Josh jokes, "It was really tough having to do that with
Kate because she's so crass and ugly. Seriously, it was great.
Although I did feel awkward at times because her boyfriend
and daughter were also on set. "
June 2001
- Josh Stays Away From L.A.
Actor Josh Hartnett is keeping his feet firmly on the ground
after the success of blockbuster Pearl Harbor. The 22-year-old
looker remains down to earth by surrounding himself with his
friends and family, and refusing to live in Hollywood. He
says, "I don't plan on changing the way I live. I don't
live in Los Angeles, which helps a lot."
June 2001
- Josh Falls For Imbruglia At Pearl Harbor Premiere
Pearl Harbor heart-throb Josh Hartnett has fallen for Australian
singer Natalie Imbruglia. Sparks of attraction were flying
from the moment the pair set eyes on each other at the premiere
party of the World War II movie at the University Of London
on Wednesday. Josh, 22, was smitten after being introduced
to the gorgeous bopper by match-making pals, and ended up
chatting with her for half an hour before arranging to meet
later at Soho's trendy Groucho Club. However, his date bombed
when grouchy Groucho bosses refused to let Josh and his party
of friends in upon their arrival. Josh was eventually allowed
to go in alone to look for Natalie - but couldn't find her.
A pal says, "He was upset he didn't manage to catch up
with Natalie as there was a definite spark between them. But
he hopes to meet her again. She is gorgeous. He wants to make
a go of it with her."
May 2001
- Kate Beckinsale: Josh Hartnett Is A Gentleman In Bed
Kate Beckinsale loved making out with Josh Hartnett during
Pearl Harbor (2001) - because the 22-year-old was such an
attentive lover.
The British beauty has to decide between Hartnett and co-star
Ben Affleck in the war epic - and admits Hartnett's fake love-making
was very considerate.
She says, "Josh was extremely concerned that I was okay
and was such a gentleman in terms of covering me up and moving
things. "But I've breast-fed in front of my boyfriend's
dad. All my shame is gone on that score. It didn't take that
long, not to slight him or anything. "
But Beckinsale admits her war underwear wasn't a turn on for
anyone. She adds, "They gave us all period underwear.
We had these really tough girdles, it was all very authentic.
They were sort of these big floppy knickers. Sometimes we
cheated and left them off, but we got our comeuppance, actually.
"There was an aerial shot with a helicopter that blew
up our skirts that happened to be the day we all went commando.
We didn't do that anymore. "
May 2001
- Josh: I Didn't Want To Be In The Movies
Hollywood heart-throb Josh Hartnett had no intention to be
a screen star - he wanted to work in theatre. The Pearl Harbor
actor admits the stage was his first option - but changed
his mind after realizing he could have fun making movies.
He says, "Well, I didn't want to do movies really, I
wanted to do theatre. Then I thought, 'If I do decent movies
will that be so bad? Will I be compromising my integrity?
Why not just go ahead and have a good time?'"
May 2001
- Josh Hartnett Shocked By Female Attention
Movie heart-throb Josh Hartnett is amazed by the attention
he gets from female admirers. The Pearl Harbor star can't
understand why so many girls find him handsome, because as
far as he's concerned - he's just a "scrawny little thing".
He gushes, "It's a mystery to me. The only girls paying
me any more attention are my little sister's friends - they
want to sleep over more now. I'm just a scrawny little thing.
Girls would rather see a man who's in good shape than me.
When the idea comes up that you have to take our shirt off
because it will bring girls into the theatre, I challenge
it."
May 2001
- Josh Hartnett's Boot Camp Nightmare
Josh Hartnett discovered the perils of fame while maing Pearl
Harbor - because he had to train at boot camp. Hartnett admits
his self-esteem took a bruising after he was subjected to
verbal humilation by army officers - and he's vowed to never
return. He says, "They beat us down pretty good. It screwed
us up so much, we had to get our egos back. I'd say it was
kinda mistake, 'cause we were supposed to be playing cocky
pilots. We didn't come out of there feeling very cocky, that's
for sure. I swore to myself I'd never go through that again."