One of the big TIFF world premieres is “The Program,” Stephen Frears’ movie about a journalist’s bid to bring down inspirational cycling champion/dishonest drugs cheat Lance Armstrong, and we’ve been excited about it because it gives a rare lead role to the always excellent, often undervalued Ben Foster.
Since his earliest appearances in films like “Liberty Heights” and “Get Over It,” Foster’s always been an unexpectedly intense and dedicated young actor, and he’s been behind a host of terrific performances, including in “The Messenger,” “Rampart,” “3:10 To Yuma,” and “Ain’t Them Bodies Saints.” But he’s taken his method dedication — which included living on the streets for a tiny role in “Rampart” and eating dirt for “Lone Survivor” — to new heights, telling The Guardian that he actually took performance-enhancing drugs to play Armstrong.
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