Sentences with phrase «by scene stealer»

The only other bridesmaid of consequence is Doug's larger than life (literally and figuratively) sister, Megan, played to perfection by scene stealer Melissa McCarthy in a peerless performance.

Through the whole proceedings, Blake is ever - so - slowly dying from the gunshot wound, and rescued by a scene stealing Gary Farmer as Native American «Nobody.»

Not exact matches

We won't spoil much about the character if you haven't seen the film, but the droid, masterfully played by Marvel veteran Paul Bettany, steals just about every scene in which he appears.

Straying from the standard, modern superhero formula it helped to pioneer in 2002, Homecoming is more teen comedy than it is a «good vs. evil» tale, highlighting a distinctive setting in Queens as the battleground for crushes, parties and yes, actual super villains — this one played by Michael Keaton in a scene - stealing performance.

In Warrior, the trainers Nick Nolte and Frank Grillo had scene - stealing moments while Redbelt was directed by David Mamet, referenced Gracie and included a cameo from Ray «Boom Boom» Mancini.The recent Roberto Duran (Hands of Stone) and Vinny Pazienza (Bleed for This) biopics worked for me as well due to strong casts (Edgar Ramirez with Robert DeNiro in Hands and Miles Teller with Aaron Eckhart in Bleed).

In a scene - stealing appearance Tuesday, Cuomo delivered the news about the SUNY hub after the State of the County address delivered by his Republican ally, Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney.

Add a pop of scene - stealing scarlet to your look with the new Leather Kensington by Kurt Geiger London.

Eclectic clusters enhanced by luscious pearls will steal the scene when you wear these scintillating stud earrings.

Besides all the bling brought to us by celebs decked out in gold and silver, we were also treated to a lot of sparkle courtesy of some heavy embellishments along with eye - catching jewelry that almost upstaged a few gowns (not to mention a couple of scene - stealing hair accessories).

(Teller's typically solid work here is often overshadowed by Hill's scene - stealing turn as the larger - than - life Efraim.)

Cameo appearances by familiar faces such as Chris Penn and Jason Bateman are a lot of fun, while Vaughn steals all his scenes and makes it impossible not to wish the film were called Reese Feldman.

Most notable were his roles in The Bay Boy — a 1930s coming - of - age story set in Nova Scotia — for which he won a Genie Award in 1984, and the Rob Reiner drama Stand by Me (1986) in which he played a scene - stealing bully.

Deanna quickly becomes accepted by both her daughter and her sorority friends, a well - chosen squad (the great Allison Jones cast the movie) that includes Gillian Jacobs («Love,» «Community»), who's so good and offbeat here that she actually steals scenes from McCarthy.

From here Katniss and Peeta are primped and prepped for The Hunger Games by a host of well - known actors (Woody Harrelson, Wes Bentley, Stanley Tucci, Lenny Kravitz and a scene - stealing Elizabeth Banks), all of whom help bring weight or levity when and where required.

While I enjoyed the first one, I was surprised by how invested I got with Katniss, Peeta and the rest of the tributes this time out, which may also be a result of the pumped up cast, which includes Jeffrey Wright, a charismatic Sam Claflin and a scene - stealing Jena Malone.

The doomed are played by a hip cast of north - of - the - border insiders, including Sarah Polley, Callum Keith Rennie, Genevieve Bujold, scene - stealer Sandra Oh (HBO's Arli $ $), and the king of Toronto cool himself, director David Cronenberg, who employed McKellar, Rennie, and Polley in eXistenZ and who plays a gas company employee spending his last hours on the phone assuring customers that service won't be interrupted.

Good supporting performances by Adam Scott [«Step Brothers», «Party Down»], Andre Royo [«The Wire»], Robin Tunney [«Prison Break», «The Craft»], Rip Torn [«Men In Black»], Emmanuelle Chriqui [«Entourage»], David Bowie [who was only in one scene — which he stole], and Naomie Harris [«Ninja Assassin», «The Tomorrow People»].

It is a measure of the shortcomings of this genial, well - meaning but ultimately unenchanting film that scene after scene is stolen by the second bananas.

Hec's tow pet dogs, Zag ad Tupac (the latter named by Rocky) also steal quite a few scenes, although bits where the pups are in danger elicited more than a few gasps at the public screening and should keep kids on the edge of their seats.

There are encounters with a comical predecessor of the KKK (led by a terrifically over the top Don Johnson), a small town sheriff who is not what he seems and, of course, the very proper southern gentleman / Mandingo fighting aficionado and plantation owner, Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio)-- and his right hand plantation man, house slave Stephen (Samuel L. Jackson, stealing every scene he's in in a scary, mean, dangerously funny role).

With a scene - stealing performance by Tommy Lee Jones as Stevens that ultimately left me in tears, this is the most satisfying and stirring part of «Lincoln.»

(In addition to the various stars, the movie boasts scene - stealing appearances by folks like Michael C. Hall, Chelsea Peretti, and, in a performance that remains a consistent highlight, Jesse Plemons.)

On the other hand, an elderly soothsayer voiced by Michelle Yeoh steals every scene she's in.

Together Rick and Holly go to explore a potential rip in the time - space continuum, which just happens to be inside a funhouse ride manned by redneck scam artist Will (Danny McBride, keeping up his yearlong streak of scene - stealing sidekick roles).

She earned critical praise for her role in the independent feature REMEMBER THE DAZE, singled out by Variety as the «scene stealer» of the film opposite Amber Heard and Leighton Meester.

But if its «us versus the world» plot is groan - inducingly unoriginal, the film is blessed with a trio of funnymen, headlined by the uproariously scene - stealing Will Ferrell, who seem hell - bent on breathing life into this stale and paper - thin premise.

Rarely have I seen him steal so many scenes by practically doing nothing and even though he's seriously under - utilised, this is one of my favourite performances of his.

The film is structured around conflicting accounts of the same events told by Harding and her former husband, Jeff Gillooly (Sebastian Stan), with occasional interruptions from Harding's pitiless, abusive mother, LaVona, brilliantly played by Allison Janney, who can strike terror (and steal scenes) with little more than a long pause or the wily crook of her half - grin.

Moments of levity releases a bit of that tension at key moments before building again, by way of scene stealer LilRel Howery as Chris» best friend and TSA agent.

Over a speedy narrative arbitrarily marked by the passing months, Kelly sharpens his two main performances into actual human beings: Plemons evolves from frustrated eye - rolling and seething to articulated anger, while SNL's Shannon, always brassy as a storyteller, has a major scene when her voice has been stolen by the disease and she must pass the baton.

She stole scenes from Ben Stiller in Noah Baumbach's recent Greenberg, and has appeared both in mumblecore fare (Hannah Takes The Stairs, Baghead) and mainstream crud (No Strings Attached), but isn't yet the household name she should by all rights become.

They're flanked by returning stars Ike Barinholtz, Carla Gallo, and the real star of Neighbors, Rose Byrne, who turned in an absolutely scene - stealing performance in the first film.

It gets by on Nick Frost's endearing performance and a fantastic turn from Kayvan Novak, who steals several scenes as Bruce's flamboyant friend, Bejan.

Yet, when Malikia demands Derek's former loyalty to avenge a drive - by shooting (two such scenes contain various gunshots and minimal blood), and Chenille accuses Sara of crossing into their world and stealing the best man it has to offer, it becomes obvious that people close to them have reservations about the budding romance.

Actually, the true scene stealer is Jamie Bell, best known for «Billy Elliott,» who plays the rebel Jumper, Griffin, whose parents were killed by Roland.

By 2010, after winning a Best Supporting Actor trophy from the Australian Film Institute for his turn in Balibo, Isaac had become a bona fide scene - stealer.

Traumatized and guilt - ridden by her role in Fine's death, Susan presses her reluctant boss (the reliably great Allison Janney) to let her observe and report on Rayna in the field, with behind - the - scenes assistance from her fellow basement - dweller Nancy (relative newcomer Miranda Hart, turning in a scene - stealing performance reminiscent of McCarthy's in Bridesmaids).

Jennifer Lawrence has a lot to live up to here, and she handles the many moods of Katniss admirably (her big scene with District 11 tribute Rue is devastating), but Hutcherson winds up stealing the movie as the immensely likable Peeta, closely followed by a rock - solid performance by Lenny Kravitz as Katniss» stylist Cinna.

«Short Circuit «is an obvious «WarGames «ripoff in which a robot steals every scene from wooden performances by the always - too - eager - to - p lease Steve Guttenberg and the usually likable Ally Sheedy.

As the king, he inherits the powers of the Black Panther, as well as a spiffy indestructible cat - suit invented by his sister Shuri (scene - stealer Letitia Wright).

Eddie Marsan (Himmler) and Mark Dexter (Dietrich) steal their scenes by impeccable dress and mannerisms (arrogant and evil for Himmler and arrogant and good for Dietrich).

Wandering the mountainous landscape, gorgeously photographed by veteran cinematographer Dean Cundey (Apollo 13, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Jurassic Park), the psychically tortured protagonist has a series of run - ins with various figures, including a sympathetic Indian (Adam Beach), a Chinese immigrant (Tzi Ma), an old war buddy (Danny Glover) and, most memorably, a vicious killer named Ezra (Walton Goggins, stealing every scene as usual) who demands a «toll» from Jackson for encroaching on his territory.

A loose assemblage of movie villains straight out of central casting (including the baby - faced one who might have a change of heart and the total maniac who seems in it just to kill people, played by a scene - stealing Richard Cabral), there's no honor among thieves, and there's even less logic.

Bill, meanwhile, who, in an early scene, is saved by Sookie from «drainers» — rogue humans who steal vampires» blood for its notorious sensory - and libido - enhancing properties (and, naturally, its black - market value)-- is eager to settle down in sleepy Bon Temps, and may get the welcome mat if Sookie's kind grandmother (Lois Smith) can get her Civil War society to accept a real (if not technically «alive») veteran of that conflict speaking at one of their functions.

His is an extraordinary performance, as Pete Hammond raved, and he's backed by support from Tatiana Maslany, beautifully affecting as Bauman's girlfriend Erin, and Miranda Richardson, who steals scenes as his mom Patty.

Mind you, it has other good things going for it, too — a taut, intelligent and cleverly structured screenplay by Anthony McCarten, who brought us The Theory Of Everything, top - drawer direction from Joe Wright, whose 2007 wartime drama, Atonement, comes repeatedly to mind, and a scene - stealing but exquisitely judged supporting performance from Kristin Scott Thomas as Clementine Churchill.

How this all happens is absolutely fascinating, beginning with the arrival of the FBI and Special Agent Richard DesLauriers (Kevin Bacon), who uses a warehouse to re-create entire city streets and the crime scene; Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis (John Goodman), who runs the show with nerves of steel; Sgt. Jeffrey Pugliese (JK Simmons), the Watertown cop who finds himself in the middle of a shootout with the culprits; Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (Michael Beach); Dun Meng (an excellent and scene - stealing Jimmy O. Yang), the young Chinese man who was carjacked and kidnapped by the pair, only to turn the tables on them; and of course the Tsarnaev brothers, Tamerlan (Themo Meilikidze) and the younger Dzhokhar (Alex Wolff), who both look and act so eerily like the real thing it is positively chilling to watch them.

Tim's weekend is filled with more interesting characters (Rockwell's in particular is a scene - stealing disaster of a man child, while Larson is absolutely lovely) and the more obviously enticing hook, with the dig constantly a topic at hand, but slowly Lee's story benefits from a slower, more delicate burn that is highlighted by a thoughtful performance from Rosemarie DeWitt.

Another saving grace for the film is it's quirky sense of humor, especially showcased in the scene stealing performance of Mrs Kehoe by Julie Walters.

Even with these comedic gags in place, nearly every scene that included agent Ford (Jason Statham) was unceremoniously stolen by him.