Sentences with phrase «roles in movies»

Bob Hoskins» agent announced yesterday that the 69 - year - old actor — famous for his roles in movies such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit (above) and Brazil — has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and is retiring from acting.
But he bristles at the suggestion that, after previously losing weight for roles in the movies The Machinist (shown above) and Rescue Dawn that his shape - shifting is a gimmick.
His father, Warren McCollum, the son of an actress in New York and a child actor himself, performed a number of small parts on the Broadway stage, and a few small roles in movies in the late 1930s and early 1940s, including the role of «Jimmy Lane» in the 1938 cult classic, Reefer Madness; he remained active in local theater groups throughout much of his life, while working as a security guard at a local research corporation.
However, women had more speaking roles in those movies, up two percentage points from 2016.
They are often stereotyped in such roles in movies (where they are trained to exhibit seemingly «aggressive» behavior), and consequently many people are afraid of the breed.
He struck me as arrogant, and good only for playing obnoxious supporting roles in movies like Weird Science and Back to School.
Affleck turned his attention to supporting roles in movies for the next four years, as well as writing and directing.
The 31 - year - old star - who is best known for his comedy roles in movies including «Knocked Up» and «Forgetting Sarah Marshall» - is keen to show a different side of his acting skills and wants to portray an evil character in the near future.
Hemsworth, whom movie viewers have recently seen as the heroic, but ill - fated George Kirk in the new Star Trek movie, is a ruggedly handsome 26 year old actor who is no stranger to action roles in movies.
She was almost unrecognizable as a blonde compared to earlier roles in movies like Zombieland.
She soon started booking TV guest spots and supporting roles in movies.
She's been flying under the radar for years with scene - stealing roles in movies like «Rocket Science» and the «Twilight» series, but «Up in the Air» finally gives her the chance to really shine.
Wish she'd do more supporting roles in movies as the last few were awesome) Towleroad I'm not one for bathroom humor but Anderson Cooper is the world's cutest giggler - totally loses it when discussing Gerard Depardieu's urination incident.
The focus now is on Samantha Kingston (Zoey Deutch), played by an actress who is twenty - two years old and has had roles in movies you don't want to brag about such as «Dirty Grandpa» and «Why Him?»
His early career on «Saturday Night Live» and supporting roles in movies always suffered from a case of showboat syndrome.
She took supporting roles in movies like Mia Hansen - Love's Eden, Pablo Larrain's Jackie, and Mike Mills's 20th Century Women, all great films with good - to - great roles to suit Gerwig's talents.
«Lucky» is the feature directing debut for actor John Carroll Lynch, himself a longtime character actor recognizable from roles in movies such as «Fargo,» «Zodiac» and «Shutter Island.»
As well the actor has taken roles in the movies Lincoln and J. Edgar.
But from the very beginning, when they cast Jeff Bridges in the first Iron Man, they've also been terrific at luring A-list talent to fill out the supporting roles in their movies.
He often played comic, slightly off - kilter roles in movies like «Along Came Polly,» «The Big Lebowski» and «Almost Famous.
Stallone explains that he was only given tough guy roles in movies but, he was interested in something bigger.
According to a sweeping industry study, only 31 percent of speaking roles in movies go to women (and 29 percent to actors of color), and only 4.2 percent of women get to sit in the director's chair.
During his career as a stand - up comedian and actor, Williams starred in serious roles in movies like Dead Poets Society, Awakenings, Good Morning Vietnam, August Rush and Insomnia.
Jason Segal wants to play a bad guy.The 31 - year - old star - who is best known for his comedy roles in movies including «Knocked Up» and «Forgetting Sarah Marshall» - is keen to show a different...
But before that he was often seen playing comic relief best friend type roles in movies like «Delivery Man» and «The Five - Year Engagement.»
He finally, after 23 years, agreed to play the part once again in 1983's «Psycho II,» a move the led to him getting cast in Norman Bates - type roles in movies such as «Crimes of Passion» and «Edge of Sanity.»
Fifty years ago Shirley MacLaine was doing adorable - pixie roles in movies like Irma La Douce and What a Way to Go!
With memorable roles in movies like The Professional, JFK, and even Air Force One, Gary Oldman has gained a reputation as the villain (who usually) screams a lot.
Photographs play many roles in movies.
In this exclusive, uncut interview, Sheen talks about the female focus of Far From The Madding Crowd, the need for balance and complexity in women's roles in movies and a living female icon he'd like to see portrayed on screen.
Alas, her immediate plans post-30 Rock include more roles in movies written by others (The Muppets... Again!
He rose the ranks with supporting roles in movies like Erin Brockovich, Nurse Betty, and The Pledge.
Even given the usual Happy Madison stable of filmmakers and performers, keep in mind who has appeared in cameo or even co-starring roles in those movies: Jack Nicholson was in Anger Management.
The 39 year old has made his name in dramatic films with roles in movies like End of Watch, Shooter and Fury, so he was worried he would mess up as the sidekick of Ant - Man's alter ego, Scott Lang, played by Paul Rudd.
And it can't be a coincidence that unwanted pregnancies and related feelings of guilt play significant roles in both movies.
From there, he has made a career of widely diverse roles in movies of all different scales.
Matthew Goode as Uncle Charlie: Considering his past roles in movies like Leap Year and Watchmen, one wouldn't expect Goode to be the type of man to actually fear.
Normally Firth is known to play regal and prestigious roles in movies like The King's Speech, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and Shakespeare in Love.
After starring in the surfing drama Blue Crush, Bosworth found leading roles in movies like Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!
He had many supporting roles in movies.
Not only does she have fantastic style but she is also a fantastic actress, with pivotal roles in movies such as The Help and Spider - Man.
Her segue to the big screen, with roles in movies like Paper Towns, Suicide Squad, and the upcoming Life in a Year.
Amidst allegations of abuse and decades of denials, Allen still continues to work in film, tapping big names for starring roles in his movies and still garnering support for fans and audiences.
He often plays ridiculous roles in movies that you won't even take him seriously!
Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke, Westworld «s Thandie Newton, and Woody Harrelson also have prominent roles in the movie.
Young Ghanaian rising actor, Abraham Attah, has received yet another award, this time the rising star award, from the Black Film Critics Circle for his role in the movie, «Beasts of No Nation».
Despite the 3 close votes, I think there's an interesting question in here on whether politics plays a role in movie distribution.
Grace Augustine, played by Sigourney Weaver plays a major role in this movie as a hero.
Once you brought on director Mark Levinson, who also has a doctorate in particle physics, and acclaimed film editor Walter Murch, who took home Oscars for both Apocalypse Now and The English Patient, was your role in the movie strictly on - screen?
She introduces her guest Anil Kapoor and they talk about his role in a movie and make black daal.
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