Uncompromising, even as 'Speed'

ShoWest: Talent: Male Star of Tomorrow: Emile Hirsch -- Though this year's Oscars failed to recognize Emile Hirsch for his breakout performance in Sean Penn's "Into the Wild," plenty of movie lovers gave him kudos. Yet, even they were late to the party compared with those who first noticed this actor's range of diverse parts dating back to "The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys" (2002), "The Mudge Boy" (2003) and "Alpha Dog" (2006). (link)