Sentences with phrase «role in a romantic comedy»

Christian Mingle caters not only to Christian singles, but also to movie lovers, since it played an important role in a romantic comedy of the same name telling an adorable story about online matchmaking.

Worked out for his role in the romantic comedy I Give It a Year, telling Britain's Daily Mail: «I wanted to look convincing enough that audiences would believe Rose Byrne would fancy me.»

The Nanny Diaries (PG - 13 for profanity) Sacrlett Johansson handles the title role in this romantic comedy, based on the best - selling novel of the same name, about a college grad nanny for a wealthy Manhattan family who finds herself having to put up with the parents» (Laura Linney and Paul Giamatti) dysfunction and the demands of their precocious son (Nicholas Art) until hope arrives in a relationship with a well - heeled, handsome Harvard alumnus (Chris Evans) from Park Avenue.

It's quite a transformation from her roles in romantic comedies and costume dramas.

Violet Tendencies (Unrated) Mindy Cohn handles the title role in this romantic comedy as a marriage - minded, 40 year - old with only gay pals who distances herself from them in order to attract a straight man (Armand Anthony).

Emily Blunt has been offered the lead role in romantic comedy «Five - Year Engagement».

She then took on a role in the romantic comedy Falling In Love, opposite Robert De Niro, followed by the British drama, Plenty, with Charles Dance and Sir Ian McKellen.

Lydia Wilson, best known for her role in the romantic comedy «About Time,» has boarded Paramount Pictures» «Star Trek Beyond,» Variety reports.

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Still trying to find his footing post - «ER,» Clooney was jumping back and forth between romantic comedies and action movies when he took the Batman role after Val Kilmer was one - and - done in «Batman Forever.»

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Heder took a role in the Reese Witherspoon romantic comedy Just Like Heaven the next year, playing the slacker sidekick Darryl.

An additional cop role, in The Seven - Ups (1973), followed, but by this point, Scheider had reportedly grown concerned that he would be pegged and typecast as a policeman and decided to branch out with an offbeat turn in the romantic comedy Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York (1975).

Given the chance to break out of ensemble romantic comedies, Gabrielle Union sells the hell out of her rare leading role in a thriller.

She also returned to the big screen for supporting roles in several projects, including the 1995 Baby - Sitters Club and the 2007 Griffin Dunne - directed romantic comedy The Accidental Husband.

The multihyphenate (who reportedly began authoring poetry and songs at the age of 14) moved with her mother to Southern California immediately after high school graduation to accommodate her dreams of becoming a Hollywood star and promptly landed both representation and a key role as a pop diva in the Hugh Grant / Drew Barrymore romantic comedy Music and Lyrics.

That fall, she joined the cast of Saturday Night Live but exited before the conclusion of the season, publicly disheartened by the show's increasing drop - off in quality.After signing on as a correspondent on Michael Moore's news magazine TV Nation and hosting Comedy Product, a standup showcase on the Comedy Central cable network, Garofalo began work on her breakthrough role, co-starring with Uma Thurman in the 1996 romantic comedy hit The Truth About Cats andComedy Product, a standup showcase on the Comedy Central cable network, Garofalo began work on her breakthrough role, co-starring with Uma Thurman in the 1996 romantic comedy hit The Truth About Cats andComedy Central cable network, Garofalo began work on her breakthrough role, co-starring with Uma Thurman in the 1996 romantic comedy hit The Truth About Cats andcomedy hit The Truth About Cats and Dogs.

Following a substantial role in the independent romantic comedy Better Than Chocolate (1999), Crewson seemed to be on the verge of adding another hit to her resumé as one of Robin Williams» original owners in the fantasy Bicentennial Man (1999), but the film failed to live up to box - office expectations.

He proved ridiculously endearing as a grizzled, broken - down, beer - swilling little league coach with a marshmallow heart in The Bad News Bears (1976), and further expressed his comic persona in such comedies as 1993's Dennis the Menace, in which he played the cantankerous Mr. Wilson, and the romantic comedy I.Q. (1994), which cast him as Albert Einstein.Though many of his roles were of the comic variety, Matthau occasionally returned to his dramatic roots with ventures such as the crime thriller Charley Varrick (1973) and The Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3 (1974).

Her performance, which perfectly displayed the hyperkinetic comic energy and sardonic wit that came to characterize many of the actress» portrayals, won her a «special recognition for acting» at Sundance that year.The year 1998 brought more independent work in the form of The Misadventures of Margaret, a romantic comedy in which Posey had the title role and a foray into mainstream features with a turn as Tom Hanks» book - editor girlfriend in Nora Ephron's You've Got Mail.

Writer, director and star Tyler Perry returns to his signature role in this comedy - drama that finds family matriarch Madea juggling several romantic crises involving her nieces» relationships as well as the funeral of an older sister - all on the weekend that her entire clan is gathering for a reunion.

Later that year, Macdonald appeared in Mike Figgis» The Loss of Sexual Innocence, playing the young girlfriend of the film's protagonist; and in Gregg Araki's Splendor, a romantic comedy in which she played the blue - haired best friend of the film's heroine.After a slew of similar supporting roles, including a memorable turn as the daughter of Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Colin Firth in My Life So Far, MacDonald was given possibly her biggest break since Trainspotting when Robert Altman cast her as a lead (albeit one of many) in Gosford Park (2001).

I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With (Unrated) Jeff Garlin wrote, directed and stars in this romantic comedy, set in Chicago, about a just - dumped, overweight, unemployed actor who wants three things: a lifemate, a lead role and to lose weight.

The ever - loveable Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) steps out of Simon Pegg's shadow and into dance shoes and a sequined shirt for the leading role in the new romantic comedy, Cuban Fury.

We all know that Murray plays a great smart - ass, but he shows early skill at light romantic comedy (which most of Murray's best roles dabble in), and he seems naturally confident with the kids.

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In «Friends With Benefits,» a romantic comedy about two pals who try to incorporate sex into their friendship, Mr. Timberlake has his biggest role yet, playing a hotshot art director with intimacy issues.

Chase changed into well - known for his comedic roles in motion pictures like National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and Caddyshack, whilst Hannah is common for romantic comedies like Splash and Roxanne.

With her sparkling presence and sharp timing, the stunning Lombard delighted audiences in some of the greatest screwball comedies ever made, but she spent the early part of her brief career playing dramatic roles and romantic ingénues.

Turn down the role in the inevitable sequel, and swoop in to save romantic comedy.

Momentum Pictures has unveiled the first official trailer for an indie romantic comedy titled Half Magic, the feature directorial debut of actress Heather Graham, who also stars in the film in the lead role as «Honey».

The first instance happened at the 7th annual Academy Awards, when French actress Claudette Colbert took home Best Actress for her role opposite Clark Gable in the defining American romantic comedy, It Happened One Night.

The way he handles it — the way he handles the role in general — shows how hard it is to do light romantic comedy, and how easily it comes to him.

Rachel McAdams, who is known mostly from her roles in films like The Notebook and The Vow, is now in the final stages of signing to play in the new romantic comedy About Time.

And while Allen had already tread this territory before, most notably with Interiors (1978) and Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), the latter a masterpiece with a nice tonal balance — the comedy retained by Allen himself in a starring role — these ostentatious, upper - crust types could seem miles away from Allen's hapless fools or quixotic romantics.

Her first major film role was in the 1989 romantic comedy The Tall Guy.

Aniston's filmography runs the gamut from broad comedy to romantic comedy, yet ironically her comic chops serve her remarkably well in this breakout dramatic role.

Parker herself is also joining the huge ensemble for Garry Marshall's romantic comedy New Year's Eve while Halle Berry is in negotiations for a role too.

Having played supporting roles in most of his previous films, Domhnall found the chance to show off his potential as a leading man in Richard Curtis» romantic comedy After Time with Rachel McAdams as his love interest.

Jean Renoir's delirious romantic comedy stars Ingrid Bergman in her most sensual role as a beautiful, but impoverished, Polish princess who drives men of all stations to fits of desperate love.

In recent years, the 31 - year - old Dubliner has, amongst other things, worked with the Coen Brothers, starred in a Richard Curtis romantic comedy, appeared in two Harry Potter films and secured a role in JJ Abrams» Star Wars reboot The Force AwakenIn recent years, the 31 - year - old Dubliner has, amongst other things, worked with the Coen Brothers, starred in a Richard Curtis romantic comedy, appeared in two Harry Potter films and secured a role in JJ Abrams» Star Wars reboot The Force Awakenin a Richard Curtis romantic comedy, appeared in two Harry Potter films and secured a role in JJ Abrams» Star Wars reboot The Force Awakenin two Harry Potter films and secured a role in JJ Abrams» Star Wars reboot The Force Awakenin JJ Abrams» Star Wars reboot The Force Awakens.

Having played supporting roles in most of his previous films, Domhnall found the chance to show off his potential as a leading man in Richard Curtis» romantic comedy About Time with Rachel McAdams as his love interest.

Martin is always fun to watch, in one of the first roles where he shows a softer, deeper side to his comical nature that would eventually lead him to doing more romantic comedies and family fare.

Nancy (Lake Bell) and Jack (Simon Pegg) meet cute via a consciously gimmicky romantic - comedy misunderstanding — he mistakes her for his blind date because she's carrying a smarmy self - help book (which his actual intended date pressed on her in a spirit of Good Samaritanism), and she decides to play the role — but rather than stretching this nonsense out to the end of the film and turning it into a barrier to their relationship, Morris and Palmer dispense with it early, then find new ways to play havoc with the budding relationship.

OPENING THIS WEEK Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun by Kam Williams For movies opening June 24, 2011 BIG BUDGET FILMS Bad Teacher (R for nudity, profanity, sexuality and drug use) Cameron Diaz stars in the title role of this romantic comedy about a trashy gold digger who schemes to land a wealthy substitute teacher (Justin Timberlake) while being chased by another colleague (Jason Segel).

John Cusack had appeared in bit roles in teen comedies like Sixteen Candles and had anchored a couple of romantic comedies like Better off Dead and One Crazy Summer before 1989's Say Anything..., but it was his turn as love - struck aspiring kickboxer Lloyd Dobler that cemented him as a star.

Super smooth George Clooney has taken a break from playing his super smooth role in the successful Oceans series long enough to tackle (no pun intended) Leatherheads, a romantic comedy with a professional football backdrop set in the 1930's.

At the center of this romantic comedy are two television legends (Gandolfini and Julia Louis - Dreyfus from The Sopranos and Seinfeld respectfully) that share a tremendous amount of chemistry in their big screen roles.

Bana performs predominantly in leading roles in a variety of low - budget and major studio films, ranging from romantic comedies and drama to science fiction and action thrillers.

Bernardo Bertolucci's «The Last Emperor» took home the best picture Oscar over the James L. Brooks» media satire «Broadcast News,» starring William Hurt, Holly Hunter and Albert Brooks; the John Patrick Shanley - Norman Jewison romantic comedy «Moonstruck,» with Cher in her Oscar - winning role; and the Glenn Close - Michael Douglas thriller «Fatal Attraction.»

but even if she's not in contention for those big roles, at least she's not doing the zany romantic comedies (let's forgive the cameo from the awful Sex and the City 2) and instead of sulking around LA, she's working on passion projects.