Sentences with phrase «actors over stars»

I have been a fan of the director for a while and his choice of actors over stars was a wise one.

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The actor and philanthropist known the world over for his portrayal of Mr. Spock on «Star Trek» indeed did live long and prosper.

Star Trek actor and gay rights advocate George Takei wrote on Facebook there could be a boycott of Indianapolis» annual gaming convention, GenCon, over the law.

General Electric has become known for its quirky advertising over the years, but the utility company may have just surpassed itself with this hilarious «infomercial» starring Jurassic Park actor Jeff Goldblum.

Rockwell's career has been a roller - coaster ride because of Hollywood's trouble placing him as either a movie star or a character actor over the years.

Internet service providers clashed with Democrats and celebrities like «Star Wars» actor Mark Hamill ahead of a vote this week as the battle over net neutrality stretched from Hollywood to Washington.

LOS ANGELES (AP)-- It's a story almost as old as Hollywood — stars taking their parents to court over money they earned as child actors that was pilfered or mismanaged.

The coda to the TurinGames will be inspired by Venice's annual winter Carnevale — think acrobats,high - wire acts and actors in costumes from the 1971 Fellini film The Clowns.When the tumbling is over, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli (above) will performand pass the Olympic torch to Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne, who will acceptit on behalf of the host of the 2010 Games, Vancouver.

Take Mickey Rourke for example, he was a young, devilishly handsome actor who had just starred in some massive movies and was adored by the finer sex the world over....

Wilf has a look of Leon, the actor who starred in Cool Runnings — which coincidentally was also on the idiot box over the Bank Holiday weekend — and also in Madonna's controversial Like a Prayer video, in which he played a statue of Jesus which miraculously came to life (possibly to run away from Madonna).

Child actor star Corey Feldman was one of dozens of victims who came to the Capitol to express their concern over the Senate's actions.

It was the early»80s, and Nixon soon fell into the pack of child actors making after - school specials and message movies like Little Darlings and My Body, My Child, in which she and Sarah Jessica Parker starred as the daughters of a woman — Vanessa Redgrave — agonizing over whether to abort a child with severe birth defects.

Child actor star Corey Feldman was one of the dozens of victims who came to the Capitol to express their concern over the Senate's actions.

An actor better known for her off - screen antics than her starring roles, Lohan crashed her Mercedes in Santa Monica, California, while over the legal alcohol limit.

Hollywood beauty Monica Bellucci today announced that her marriage to star actor Vincent Cassel was over.

Stars actors from all over South America and was shot in Chile by a Peruvian director, yet what it most closely resembles is a Mexican soap opera.

This is really the actor's moment to shine after over a decade in the black wig, working that cape like America's Next Top Model, increasingly alluring visual - kei, Jrock star styling and short appearances in each of the films.

Some of his more notable work came from his collaboration with director Spike Lee; over the course of the 1990s, Washington starred in three of his films, playing a jazz trumpeter in Mo» Better Blues (1990), the title role in Lee's epic 1992 biopic Malcolm X (for which he received a Best Actor Oscar nomination), and the convict father of a high - school basketball star in He Got Game (1998).

With a solid voice cast that emphasizes their vocal work over their star power (there are recognizable actors in a few roles such as Bratt and Bernal (Blindness), but none that cast in order to sell the film commercially), a vibrant color scheme, outstanding visuals, terrific toe - tapping tunes, and an imaginative concept, this will likely go down as a favorite Pixar film for many who follow the animation company's output religiously.

Actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Toby Jones, who portray Charles» supporters in this film, also star together in another period piece, Amazing Grace, where they find themselves on opposite sides of the debate over England's involvement in the slave trade.

Despite the cameos of over 30 movie stars and big budget, George Sidney's gimmicky comedy, starring Mexican actor Cantinflas who goes to Hollywood to take care of his horse, is one of Hollywood's biggest flops of the 1960s.

Additional film credits include TALK TO ME; the 2006 Oscar ® winning Best Picture, CRASH, which Cheadle also produced; HOTEL RWANDA, for which his performance garnered Academy Award ®, Golden Globe ®, Broadcast Film Critics Award and Screen Actors Guild ® Award nominations for Best Actor; OCEAN»S ELEVEN, OCEAN»S TWELVE, and OCEAN»S THIRTEEN, directed by Steven Soderbergh; Mike Binder's REIGN OVER ME with Adam Sandler; the Academy Award ® winning film TRAFFIC and OUT OF SIGHT, both also directed by Soderbergh; Paul Thomas Anderson's critically acclaimed BOOGIE NIGHTS; BULWORTH, SWORDFISH, MISSION TO MARS, John Singleton's ROSEWOOD, for which Cheadle earned an NAACP Image Award nomination; FAMILY MAN, directed by Brett Ratner and starring Nicolas Cage; COLORS, HAMBURGER HILL, and the independent features MANIC and THINGS BEHIND THE SUN.

He has never really excited me as an actor, starring in a few films that I hate with a passion, but here I was finally won over by his steady charisma and willingness to satirise himself.

Character actor Dennis Burkley, who starred in My Name is Earl and most recently did voice work on King of the Hill, died at his home in Sherman Oaks, Calif. over the weekend, CNN reports.

Focus Features» Darkest Hour starring Best Actor nominee Gary Oldman went over $ 55M this weekend.

The 31 - year - old actor plays Chewbacca in «Solo: A Star Wars Story», and he insisted he didn't let fans» expectations weigh him down when shooting the moment his character first met Han Solo - portrayed by Alden Ehrenreich, who has taken over the role from original trilogy star Harrison FStar Wars Story», and he insisted he didn't let fans» expectations weigh him down when shooting the moment his character first met Han Solo - portrayed by Alden Ehrenreich, who has taken over the role from original trilogy star Harrison Fstar Harrison Ford.

The constant droning of sad classical music over 70 % of the film is highly manipulative.The lead actress is toiling hard in the fields, yet at all times wears lipstick, foundation, rough and mascara.Even some of the males wear lipstick throughout.Everybody is drop dead gorgeous, no mud or gore in sight.The whole film is suffused with too much romantic zeal and sentiment.The two lead actors are excellent, but as usual Tom Sturridge is poor.He fails to convince he could ever be the dashing colonial soldier with his thin, weedy style of acting.One star

By contrast, The Danish Girl is a Focus Features production starring the Academy's reigning Best Actor, and rolling out to theaters all over the world, sharing marquee real estate with the likes of Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip.

In the over sixty years he had been working as an actor, Stanton has had one of the most solid resumes in Hollywood, having starred in such work as Paris, Texas, Repo Man, and Escape from New York.

The first RED was only marginal entertainment with enough star power to get things over the hump for those looking for a few yuks featuring some of their favorite actors.

Continuing the path of a more fluid combination of commercial stars with his loose, improv - heavy style of filmmaking that he's charted over his last two features, Digging for Fire has a large ensemble of immensely talented actors (including Sam Rockwell, Anna Kendrick, Chris Messina, Jenny Slate and many more) filtering in and out over the course of its brisk 85 minutes, but the focus stays firmly on Tim and Lee.

Over the course of their 40 - minute interview, Banks and Dano — who star as Melinda Ledbetter and the young Beach Boys leading man, Brian Wilson, respectively — chatted about the film, their eclectic careers, and their advice to actors.

Although Dillon was already an established star by the time he made this film, having also appeared in such movies as «Over the Edge,» «My Bodyguard» and the S.E. Hinton adaptation «Tex,» «Rumble Fish» was perhaps the first that really showed off his considerable strengths as an actor in the way that he captures all the furtive, headlong energy and emotional turmoil of Rusty as he struggles to find his place in the world without simply giving audiences the James Dean impression that others might have supplied.

Director Tom Hooper and star Alicia Vikander of The Danish Girl — a biopic about Lili Elbe, one of the first people to undergo gender reassignment surgery — talk to Benjamin Lee about the rise of transgender stories, the controversy over casting cis - gender actor Eddie Redmayne in the lead role and whether they're nervous about how the trans community will receive the film

The 37 - year - old Veep star went chic in a leopard print top and black trousers while the 35 - year - old former Happy Endings actor looked handsome in a navy blazer over a black turtleneck.

Indeed, writer Katherine Fugate (The Prince & Me) has crafted the ultimate star vehicle, allowing the actors to take precedence over the narrative.

However, in a tweet, actor Violet Paley has accused the star of sexual misconduct, while Sarah Tither - Caplan detailed an incident where she felt Franco exploited his power over a young actor.

Over 3,000 actors auditioned to play Han Solo in Disney's upcoming Star Wars spin - off film focusing on the iconic character's younger years, but it was 26 - year - old Alden Ehrenreich — a rising star, but not a household name yet — who bagged the massive role in July 2Star Wars spin - off film focusing on the iconic character's younger years, but it was 26 - year - old Alden Ehrenreich — a rising star, but not a household name yet — who bagged the massive role in July 2star, but not a household name yet — who bagged the massive role in July 2016.

When long - time R2 - D2 performer Kenny Baker died last year, the Star Wars franchise quietly noted that actor Jimmy Vee — who worked without being credited on the character for Star Wars: The Force Awakens — would take over the role for the then - untitled Episode VIII.

Hugh Grant stars as her common - law husband, St. Clair Bayfield, a failed actor who took over as Flo - Fo's manager and protector as her health, and possibly sanity, waned in her later years.

Hollywood star says female actors, such as Jennifer Lawrence, are only being listened to over gender pay gap because black male actors are broadening the discussion

The longtime character actor starred in over 200 films over the years (notably Straight Time, Blade Runner, and as the sniper in The Jerk), but he was never better than in this role.

The three films in question were shot over three consecutive years (released in 1974, 1975, and 1976), and they all star Wenders» favorite actor, Rüdiger Vogler, as an itinerant lost soul, traveling across Germany (plus America, in one instance) in search of something that's never quite defined.

Max Irons (son of actor Jeremy Irons and recently seen as King Edward IV in the BBC's «The White Queen») and Rachel Tucker (best known for playing Elphaba in the West End's Wicked, a role she played for over 1,000 performances) will star in the U.K. premiere of Beau Willimon's Farragut North.

At the Sony Pictures Classics dinner, star Jamie Bell said when doing research in Liverpool, he met several actors who had thought they might play his role over the years, from Ian Hart to David Morrissey.

There were a number of unexpected presenters seemingly meant to address these issues, including a turn from rival - network star Terrence Howard, while Harris also walked over to Oyelowo and did a segment from the actor's seat.

I love how that's the new phrase for everyone's over due Oscar — last time someone had a Brockovich nomination it was Sandra Bullock — none of these people including Julia Roberts should be teaching acting classes but that goes to show you the power of movie stars — that the Academy doesn't waste its powers on just character actors hogging all the glory.

The story of Riggan Thomson's (Michael Keaton) effort to be taken seriously as an actor / director / playwright after having starred in three superhero movies twenty years ago — Birdman is directed as a continuous shot (which is difficult because the film takes place over a considerably longer period that its two - hour running time).

Written by Bob Nelson (the first time Payne wasn't directly involved in writing a film he's directed), the comedic drama stars Bruce Dern (who won best actor at Cannes and is a shoo - in for his first Oscar nomination in over 35 years) and Will Forte (of «Saturday Night Live» fame, pulling off a largely dramatic role) as a father and son road tripping it from Montana to Nebraska to claim the alleged prize money the mentally deteriorating father thinks he's won.

The Disaster Artist director and star James Franco says he kept up his Tommy Wiseau accent all the time he was making the movie, staying in character even when he crossed over behind the camera to direct other actors.