Sentences with phrase «one's memorable turn»

The Get Out star has come to prominence in recent years with memorable turns in such major films as Short Term 12, Selma, Straight Outta Compton and War Machine.

Judd Apatow fans will have no difficulty remembering character actor Gerry Bednob, given his visible and highly memorable turn as Mooj, the diminutive, short - tempered, expletive - spouting older gentleman who works in the local electronics shop opposite Andy Stitzer (Steve Carell) in The 40 - Year - Old Virgin (2005).

Naturally the bright lights of Hollywood beckoned, and following in the footsteps of fellow Brits Julie Andrews and Julie Christie, both of whom had crossed the Atlantic to find a Best Actress Oscar waiting for them, Redgrave became the latest British ingénue to capture the hearts of Hollywood's supporters with memorable turns in three of 1966's major awards contenders.

and Tom Hiddleston, with memorable turns from John Hurt and Mia Wasikowska.

This hardiness is cemented by the central performances, which take the various stock characters and adapt them to their new surroundings to create a number of memorable turns.

Martin McDonagh «s In Bruges pulled out one of the best performances of Colin Farrell's career, and surrounded him with memorable turns by Brendan Gleeson and Ralph Fiennes.

Robbie's less memorable turn in Focus also demonstrated some of the skill set necessary to take on the Bond mantle.

And Pam Grier, whose memorable turn in Jackie Brown apparently wasn't the career - ressurrector it should have been, lends her steely presence and is required to do little else as a veteran cop.

Mann's screenplay, adapted from Byran Burrough's 2004 book of the same title ties together many of the big names from «The Golden Age of Bank Robbery» with particularly memorable turns from «Pretty Boy Floyd», and a gun crazed «Baby Face Nelson» (Stephen Graham).

But the nonstop tension of the former — aided by Michael Shannon's typically memorable turn as a hard - bitten cop — compensates for the languor of the latter, and the two ultimately combine to form a thought - provoking treatise on art as personal vengeance.

In the final, incredible scenes at Candie Land, easily the peak of the film and some of the best scenes of the year, everyone on - screen is hiding something from Django pretending to be a mandingo expert to Broomhilda pretending she doesn't know him to Samuel L. Jackson's memorable turn as a loyal butler with plenty to hide.

These were followed by memorable turns in films such as Weird Science (1985), Aliens (1986) and Near Dark (1987).

But in the nearly 50 years since that one - two punch, he's given us some of the most memorable turns in American movies: Watergate muckrakers and Judge Wapner - loving savants, existential detectives and enraged divorcees, psychopathic gangsters and profane stand - ups, two - bit crooks and first - rate schnooks.

Fassbinder's experimental noir is a subversive, self - reflexive gangster movie full of unexpected asides and stylistic flourishes, and features an audaciously bonkers final shot and memorable turns from many of the director's rotating gallery of players.

In the early»90s, Harrelson became a more prominent figure in film, with memorable turns in «White Men Can't Jump» and «Indecent Proposal.»

«ñ † Former Met Keith Hernandez took a memorable turn in «The Boyfriend» episode of Seinfeld, but now he's playing the fiancé.

art of motion's holistic and up to date approach to functional exercise and exercise sequencing was refreshing for Mumu, and a memorable turning point in her life and career.

As the»90s rolled in, so did the film roles, and after a memorable turn as an embittered ex-convict in the stage play The Boys, Wenham landed parts in such features as Greenkeeping (1992) and the Hollywood sci - fi action film No Escape.

She played a similar character the same year on the small screen, taking a memorable turn as ex-pep queen turned good - time girl Connie Bradshaw in PBS» Tales of the City (she would later reprise the role for More Tales of the City in 1998).

She broke into television work on the ABC soap Another World, which led to guest spots on such varied shows as The X-Files, The Drew Carey Show and a memorable turn as a cold - blooded Canadian trophy wife on the «True North» episode of Law & Order.

Besides his memorable turn in Sixteen Candles, Dooley also delivered hilarious performances in the 1980s films Strange Brew (1983) and John Cassavetes» Big Trouble (1985).

In 2006, however, Huntington earned greater recognition with a memorable turn as newspaper photographer Jimmy Olsen in the blockbuster Superman Returns.

As Good As It Gets - Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt's memorable turns are supported by a dialogue - perfect script and fast - paced direction by James L. Brooks.

It's a memorable turn, and my favorite of that year's five nominees, if mostly by default.

He also had a memorable turn as Al Capone in the television series «The Untouchables.»

David Oyelowo is magnificent as MLK, giving a career - best performance as a man driven but still prone to self - doubt while there's hardly a false note struck by any of the supporting players, Tim Roth in particular delivering a memorable turn as Alabama's governor George Wallace.

Hoffman's most impressive work came from the frequent collaborations with acclaimed filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson, including a breakthrough performance in Hard Eight in 1996, and memorable turns in Boogie Nights, Magnolia and Punch - Drunk Love.

Memorable turns are also given by former «Saturday Night Live» cast member Molly Shannon, «Friends» star Matthew Perry (and his father John Bennett Perry), movie star Colin Farrell, «American Idol» runner - up Clay Aiken, and «Spin City»'s Michael Boatman.

With Michelle Williams in a brief but memorable turn.

I especially liked how he starts acting like a billionaire playboy asshole as a cover, in scenes that nicely recall his memorable turn in American Psycho.

Tim Roth rose to prominence thanks to his memorable turns in two of Quentin Tarantino's early efforts, «Reservoir Dogs» and «Pulp Fiction.»

One can not mention Li's career without recognizing her memorable turn in Wong Kar - Wai's «2046.»

And following his memorable turn in THE DARK KNIGHT...

Already an esteemed figure on the London stage during the 1980s — his 1986 performance as the seductive schemer Valmont in Christopher Hampton's Les Liaisons Dangereuses was hailed as an all - time West End and Broadway great — Rickman achieved global success as a film actor relatively late in life, following his memorable turn as terrorist Hans Gruber in 1988's Die Hard opposite Bruce Willis.

After winning a fair amount of critics association awards, Norton's loud, grabbing, memorable turn would probably be named the best of the year, especially when the industry's support of his film is taken into consideration.

He had a memorable turn in last year's Kill Your Darlings and fronted the genre bending Cold in July earlier this summer.

Elsewhere there's a memorable turn from the Wu - Tang Clan's RZA as a disgruntled henchman, and some surprisingly graphic action to counterbalance the romance.

Filmmaker Bruce McDonald has infused The Husband with a subdued character - study sort of vibe that initially holds some promise, as the movie benefits from McCabe - Lokos» memorable turn as the beleaguered protagonist and from the ongoing mystery of Henry's interest in that aforementioned teenager.

Jeff Bridges provides a memorable turn as «Rooster» Cogburn and really makes the role his own with a myriad of character traits.

Another memorable turn comes in the form of Paul Dano's John Tibeats, a crushed soul lashing out against those he deems inferior due to a lack of self understanding and self worth.