Richard Burton

Cannes do.That's the answer Hollywood heavy hitters gave in 2013 when asked to help out at the annual Cannes Film Festival.Perhaps that's because Steven Spielberg was the one doing the asking.Spielberg was named president of the award jury early this year, and wasted no time in assembling as A-list a jury as the festival has seen in its 66-year year history.The Hollywood-heavy lineup includes Oscar winners Nicole Kidman, Christoph Waltz and Ang Lee, who with Spielberg, brings the jury's Academy Award winner number to four."The Oscars (connection) is a coincidence as all these people are friends of Cannes," Cannes Artistic Director Thierry Fremaux.  "And don't forget that these stars are also involved and engaged in independent cinema."The trio join lesser known industry names including Romanian director Cristian Mungiu, who won the festival's prize for best screenplay in 2012 for "Beyond The Hills." The other jurors are French actor Daniel Auteuil, Indian actress Vidya Balan, Scottish ...

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