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Jeff Bridges and Courtney Love on Jonathan Ross, Friday Feb. 19

By April MacIntyre Feb 18, 2010, 21:37 GMT

Actor Jeff Bridges poses for his photographers and fans outside the Letterman show in NYC, NY on February 8, 2010. Fame Pictures, Inc - Santa Monica, CA, USA

Friday night chat with Jonathan Ross features a sit down with the white hot award Oscar nominee Jeff Bridges to discuss his Golden Globe award winning role in Crazy Heart.

Jeff reveals he was most attracted to the role because of the music and performed and played all the songs in the movie. The original song performed in the movie, The Weary Kind, is also nominated for an Oscar in Best Original Song. 

When asked how he prepares for such challenging roles, Jeff admits he pulls from his troubling past and how he’s lucky to have survived drugs in the past, “I do draw on those experiences...I think about what I did to myself, terrible, I'm lucky to be alive.” And when shedding pounds gained for Crazy Heart, Jeff relies on Jane Fonda for diet tips – “Jane Fonda turned me on to this great soup...consists of green beans, zucchini and parsley.” (See recipe below!!)

Also joining Jonathan is Hollywood rocker and bad girl Courtney Love and her band Hole.

Courtney chats about the evolution of her band into the “new” Hole and reveals they are launching the band in the UK first and planning their tour soon. Shyly Courtney also admits she has a big crush on Jonathan. Later Hole performs Samantha from their latest album, Nobody’s Daughter.

British actor and comedian John Bishop shares some laughs while Irish pop group Westlife also chats with Jonathan.

On the February 26 episode, joining Jonathan is Irish actor and Hollywood hunk Colin Farrell, rapper and businessman Jay-Z, Russian supermodel Natalia Vodianova and British actor/comedian Jason Manford.

From Good Housekeeping:
Diet Soup

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Cups 252g

Recipe makes 24 Cups
Calories 35  
Calories from Fat 2  (7%)
Amount Per Serving  %DV
 Total Fat 0.3g  0%
 Saturated Fat 0.1g  0%
 Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g  
 Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g  
 Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 0mg  0%
Sodium 193mg  8%
Potassium 364mg  10%
Total Carbohydrate 7.7g  2%
 Dietary Fiber 2.5g  9%
 Sugars 3.4g  
Protein 1.9g  3%

Alternative "diet soup" that does not include cabbage. Recipe is from Good Housekeeping.

To retain freshness and nutrients keep a 2 day supply of Basic Soup in the refrigerator.

Pack remaining soup in 3 cup portions in airtight containers, leaving some room for expansion. Freeze.

24 Cups (change servings and units)

Ingredients

    * 5 medium carrots, cut into 1 inch slices
    * 3 medium celery ribs, sliced
    * 3 large onions, chopped or 3 medium leeks, each cut into 1 inch slices
    * 1 garlic clove, minced

    * 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes (in juice)
    * 1/2 medium cauliflower, cut into bite sized pieces
    * 12 ounces green beans, each cut into thirds
    * 3 medium zucchini, cut into 1 inch slices

    * 2 (5 ounce) packages baby spinach leaves
    * 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
    * 2 chicken bouillon cubes
    * 12 cups water
    * 1 teaspoon salt
    * 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Directions
      Coat pan with nonstick cooking spray.
      Over medium high heat add carrots, celery, onions, and garlic.
      Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
      Stir in tomatoes with their liquid, breaking up tomatoes with side of spoon.
      Add cauliflower, remaining ingredients and 12 cups of water.
      Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally.
      Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes or until vegetables become tender.
      Add more salt and pepper if desired.