By accident rather than design Charlize Theron took a three-year break from acting recently. Starring in Jason Reitman’s hilarious black comedy Young Adult marks a welcome return and it was, she says, the best working experience she’s ever had.

“It really was. And that’s quite something because I’ve had really amazing experiences. I think it was a combination of several things – the role, working with Jason, the material and the fact that I hadn’t really acted for three years.

“And to go back and have my first film in three years be Young Adult with Jason on a 30 day shoot, no hair and make up, sweat pants every day, and go to work and do some amazing character studies, was just a joy. Every single day I had a giant smile on my face and I don’t think I’ve ever laughed so much.”

Her role in as Mavis Gary, who writes teenage fiction, drinks far too much and has an knack of saying the most inappropriate things at the most in-opportune times, almost didn’t happen and that makes it even sweeter, she says.

Q: Where did you first see the film?
A: I saw the first cut at my house. Jason was still in the process of working on the film so I think the same as I always think the first time I see a film that I’ve worked on – that it’s a little overwhelming (laughs). It’s fun but at the same time you are trying to get your head around what you were doing and how it all works together. So the first time you see something, it’s like putting the puzzle together, how we shot it and how it ended up and I don’t really have that experience of enjoying the film. The first time I saw this with an audience was when I really enjoyed it. I don’t think you understand what an audience will tap into or respond to until you see it with an audience.

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By now the Prometheus ‘Ampule Room’ should be burned into your brains. It seems like two out of every three images released from the upcoming Ridley Scott sci-fi thriller feature a new angle on the cavernous room with the giant human head.

Now here comes another look at the ‘Ampule Room’ as scanned from the pages of Total Film magazine. It features two of the Prometheus ship explorers, one shining their flashlight right up the giant human head statue’s nose. Hopefully for their sake there’s not something slimy hiding up there.

Speaking of slimy, the article in Total Film accompanying the image (see below, and give it a click for a high-res look) offers up some new character details about the film. Specifically, it confirms that Charlize Theron’s Meredith Vickers character is, as rumors have suggested, a representative of corporate entity Weyland-Yutani.

Damon Lindelof of Lost fame, who did a reworking of the original Jon Spaihts’ script to supposedly make it less of an Alien prequel and more of a standalone story set in the same universe, told Total Film that Vickers will be less “slimy” than Burke from Aliens. Theron brought her own ideas to the character that will make Vickers “not the suit we are used to.” Your guess is as good as mine.

Prometheus stars Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, Patrick Wilson and Guy Pearce. Look for it in theaters starting on June 8, 2012.

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Charlize Theron may try to bring Kristen Stewart down playing the Evil Queen in the upcoming Snow White and the Huntsman film, but off-screen the two actresses are anything but rivals.

At the BAFTA Los Angeles Tea Party, the 36-year-old reveals they became friends after a trip to Comic-Con, explaining that getting along with the 21-year-old was “effortless.”

‘We met on a plane going to Comic-Con,” she told E! Online. “You know when you meet someone and it’s effortless? It was instantly amazing.”

“We couldn’t shut up,” she added. “The plane landed and they were like, ‘Get off the plane’ and we were going on and on.”

Theron says that she and Stewart got along, not only because Stewart possesses a “doesn’t give a f—k” attitude that she admires, but also because they are both dedicated to their work.

“I think we both love what we do and we came to play.”

According to what Charlize told MTV News, Stewart showed she “came to play” especially when it came to shooting the fight scenes in Snow White.

“She was a good fight. The b—h brought it!” Theron said, slightly disappointed since she was “really, really, really hoping I get to kill her.”

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Charlize is on the cover of Elle France January issue. She looks so gorgeous. The cover and editorial was taken by Mark Seliger. I’ve also added the latest event images of Charlize from the Critics Choice Awards and Variety’s 10 Directors To Watch. I’ve also added more photos from the Palm Springs Film Festival. Also to complete the 2011 magazine collection, I’ve added scans of Vanity Fair Italy October issue, LA Confidental December and El Pais Semanal December issue.

Variety gives actress Indie Impact Award, eyes 10 new directors.

An emotional, humble and candid Charlize Theron took center stage Sunday, musing about the importance of the independent filmmaker.

The 36-year-old actress received the Indie Impact Award from Variety magazine during the trade publication’s annual awards brunch at The Parker Palm Springs, joining the ranks of past honorees Mark Wahlberg and Philip Seymour Hoffman.

“I don’t know if I’ve had an impact on the indie world,” Theron said upon receiving her award. “But I know the indie world has had an impact on me.”

Theron is the star of the much-lauded Diablo Cody film “Young Adult” and was recognized along with Variety’s hand-picked “10 Directors to Watch.”

“My career could have been very different, and I know, and I feel a hundred percent sure, that I have the career that I have today because of independent filmmaking. And that coincides with independent filmmakers — and I’m pointing at all of you who are here today — who had the (guts) to believe in me,” she said, showering the “10 Directors to Watch” with her own appreciation.

Variety executive editor Steve Gaydos agreed the 10 young directors deserved praise, calling them the battery that has re-energized the film industry “who just keep the heart of cinema alive.”

“We are only as good as the opportunities we are given,” Theron said. “And I can stand here and take credit for all this, but I don’t own any of that. I feel blessed that people have believed in me more than I’ve believed in myself and have given me a path and a stage, which was independent filmmaking, to really showcase what I really wanted to do.”

Then on the brink of tears, her voice a bit cracked, Theron thanked Variety: “I never feel worthy of these things.”

Before the near-tearful moment, the event did have light moments thanks to the comedic chemistry of Theron and her “Young Adult” co-star Patton Oswalt.

Oswalt made Theron blush several times, calling her the “most gorgeous of the gorgeous.”

“Don’t hide that delightful face. It’s keeping the bees alive,” he said to her from the stage as she sat at her table, hands over her eyes.

But as soon as Theron hit the stage, she made sure to return the favor by reminding the crowd she’s been naked with Oswalt for the sex scene in “Young Adult.”

“There’s a sexy man under that suit there,” she said.

Oswalt, who presented Theron with the Indie Impact Award, told The Desert Sun that he had mixed feelings about the award his co-star received.

“I’m torn. I’m excited for her to get the honor because she did such a good job in ‘Young Adult,’ but what I think this honor should focus on is the fact that she’s as good as she is and she’s this young,” Oswalt said.

He repeated that sentiment on stage to the crowd of more than 100 people, to which Theron shouted: “make sure you hit the ‘young’ part.”

Oswalt called Theron’s work ethic “like this samurai discipline” that doesn’t stop with just her scenes.

“There were other scenes — which were about me, not her — where she was able to do stuff to make my performance better. That’s a great actor she wants everyone in the scene to be awesome,” Oswalt said.

An example he shared was when during his monologue in the woods in “Young Adult” Theron stuck around to watch him complete the scene.

“There was no reason for her to be there. It was two in the morning, it was freezing, but she walks back into the woods to stand off-camera in my eye line and then purposely give me nothing. She didn’t react to me, which was what the scene needed. It totally changed my performance,” Oswalt said.

“When you work with Charlize, you’re working with another director. She is just as involved in every aspect of the film as the director, as the writer, in the best possible way.”

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