Sentences with phrase «roles in movies as»

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.

Grace Augustine, played by Sigourney Weaver plays a major role in this movie as a hero.

In 1997, Julie had a memorable role in the movie As Good as It Gets as a receptionist.

Not exact matches

He's taken on small roles in TV shows like «Law & Order» and «Stitchers» as well as larger parts in movies like «The Thinning,» which The Verge called «a mess.»

The movie, which stars @ellefanning in the title role, features Booth as a Romantic poet.

The pair famously pooled money from mowing lawns as children to buy a Super 8 video camera, and proceeded to remake movies they saw on TV with neighborhood children in the starring roles.

Farmiga, who starred opposite George Clooney in the hit movie «Up in the Air,» told CNN that she began panicking during preproduction, as the magnitude of the undertaking - simultaneously directing and playing the lead role, lots of child actors, and 25 scenes that included music - became clear.

His latest movie is Annie Hall, with Woody in his customary role as writer (in this case, with Marshall Brickman), director and actor [see the review by William Siska, p. 593 — Ed.].

They just don't want to debase it by using it as a cheaper alternative to seeing a movie, or (for boys) as a way of asserting machismo in the absence of positive male role models, or (for girls) as a desperate ploy to hold on to a boyfriend — or any of the other sad, dead — end abuses of sex that become common whenever a society sheds its «repressed Victorianism.»

It seemed to me that some of the best scenes in the movie were those that were deleted from it, particularly a candidly outspoken scene in which Elastigirl, or Mrs. Incredible, defends her role as a «homemaker» against the crassly reasoned criticisms of an obnoxious feminist career woman.

She wants as many young girls to see this movie as possible, so they can see someone like themselves in a strong leading sci - fi role.

Nevertheless, Von Sydow has the distinction of playing both Jesus in a largely conservative, by - the - book retelling of the Gospel, as well as having a prominent role in one of the most religiously controversial movies ever made: The Exorcist.

Speaking about the film recently in Los Angeles, Cera — who in this film, takes some refreshingly bold steps away from his usual one - note nerd persona — and co - writer / director Edgar Wright (who also did the zany cult classics Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz) discussed the meaning of the film, the stretching Cera had to go through for the role, and the way in which the film's hyperkinetic action sequences are really just the same as the dance scenes in Grease or a Gene Kelly movie.

Before his breakout role as Aaron Samuels in the hit movie, Mean Girls, Jonathan Bennett launched his career on the small screen.

Carrey played the role of Kaufman in the movie, and continued the feud with Lawler, while he spent 80 straight days in character as Kaufman.

Spotted at the U.S. Open: diminutive Oscar - winner Holly Hunter, who spent a few days trailing Billie Jean King in preparation for her role as King in an upcoming ABC movie about 1973's Battle of the Sexes.

Ten years after his long - awaited pay - per - view concert was eclipsed by O.J.'s Bronco run, ex-Baywatch stud and Dan Marino look - alike accepts role as lifeguard in SpongeBob SquarePants movie.

The famous actress, known for her roles in such movies as There's Something About Mary, What To Expect When You're Expecting, and more, is recently married and...

Okorafor said she was buoyed by the global success of the summer box office hit «Wonder Woman» — the first superhero movie to star a woman since 2005 — with the character hailed as a new role model for girls and a break away from sexism in Hollywood.

Hollywood's interpretation of Spinosaurus landed a starring role as the main menace in the movie Jurassic Park III.

At this new exhibition, you are invited to step into Cameron's role as director and film scenes in 3 - D with a camera just like the ones used in the making of the movie.

The researchers believe noise could play a role, so they combine single - molecule analysis with time - lapse movies of individual cells to track random activity in many different genes as the cells switch states.

Benson, known for her role as Hanna Marin on Pretty Little Liars, has also starred in the movie Spring Breakers alongside Vanessa Hudgens and Selena Gomez.

He played significant roles in the movie industry such as «Inception,» «Mad Max: Fury Road, ««Warrior,» and the «The Dark Knight Rises.»

Great example is Lupita Nyong, a new face in Hollywood that just got an Oscar as support role in movie «12 years as a slave».

Think of it as researching for your role in your life movie.

While Tatum's role as the American badass in the movie was smaller than expected, one takeaway was the need for his killer denim jacket.

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.

Dating coach and founder of eflirt, a digital dating service, Laurie Davis Edwards believes the appeal is rooted in dating reality TV shows» role as «the modern equivalent of Disney princess movies» that so many young girls were taught to idealize.

Angelina Jolie is an Academy Award - winning actress who became popular after playing the title role in the Lara Croft blockbuster movies, as well as Seven Names of God.

The movie portrayed her personality and as a legend of a woman posed as a man to enter the monastery and become Pope.German actress Johanna Wokalek was pretty good for that role and the other performances were decent as well.The portrayal of the time, crowds and the cities was below average, but very effective, since it was a low - budget movie, the image and lighting quality was not always good.The weak point of the movie was in the rhythm, which at times was uneven, and went from fast to very slow, but still it was never boring because of the strong plot.

In addition to her impressive list of soap roles, Chapman has also appeared in numerous movies over the years, such as Dead Space and 28 DayIn addition to her impressive list of soap roles, Chapman has also appeared in numerous movies over the years, such as Dead Space and 28 Dayin numerous movies over the years, such as Dead Space and 28 Days.

In his previous movie roles, as the addled newscaster in Bruce Almighty, the brain - dead meteorologist in Anchorman, even channeling Paul Lynde's snarky chiffon quiver in Bewitched, Steve Carell revealed a punchy genius for outsize personality ticIn his previous movie roles, as the addled newscaster in Bruce Almighty, the brain - dead meteorologist in Anchorman, even channeling Paul Lynde's snarky chiffon quiver in Bewitched, Steve Carell revealed a punchy genius for outsize personality ticin Bruce Almighty, the brain - dead meteorologist in Anchorman, even channeling Paul Lynde's snarky chiffon quiver in Bewitched, Steve Carell revealed a punchy genius for outsize personality ticin Anchorman, even channeling Paul Lynde's snarky chiffon quiver in Bewitched, Steve Carell revealed a punchy genius for outsize personality ticin Bewitched, Steve Carell revealed a punchy genius for outsize personality tics.

As such, this movie makes an excellent case for the role of the artist in society being a socially conscious one to which it provides a prime example.

«In movies just for the money,» as she often stated, La Roy apparently never turned down a role, no matter how miniscule, and her subsequent career was mostly spent playing minor vamps in low - budget independent productionIn movies just for the money,» as she often stated, La Roy apparently never turned down a role, no matter how miniscule, and her subsequent career was mostly spent playing minor vamps in low - budget independent productionin low - budget independent productions.

He is perhaps best known for his role as «Steven Keaton» in the 1980s sitcom Family Ties, and as «Burt Gummer» in the Tremors movies series.

After being named one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in 1998, he landed the role of his father in Steal This Movie, the historical biopic starring Vincent D'Onofrio as»60s activist Abbie Hoffman.

That movie took a long time to get off the ground and before she ever appeared as Nova, Harrison served as a stand - in in the role of Dr. Zira (the part ultimately played by Kim Hunter) in the screen tests and extensive make - up tests through which the project evolved, even participating in a test for Edward G. Robinson in the role of Dr. Zaius (Robinson was forced to withdraw from the project because of a heart condition that prevented him from working under the heavy make - up and in the high altitude location where much of the film was to be made).

No recent movie about The Troubles gives the audience the emotions, the pure hatred between the two forces, with the impact of «' 71,» the credit going not only to Jack O'Connell, known to us mostly for his role as the rebellious prisoners in «Starred Up» (never mind that the dialogue was largely indecipherable), but also to director Yann Demanage for setting up realistic seeming fight scenes, a series of breathless chases, and a sense of neighborhood that Demange found not in present day Belfast but in the English town of Sheffield.

As they begin to convert their modest Long Island home into a white statue - laden mansion, the first order of business is to construct a haunted house for Halloween to impress their working - class neighbors, who are portrayed by movie stars and comedians in cameo roles.

Bean and Malcolm McDowell slum it enjoyably in their brief roles, although they spend most of their scenes in chains, which makes it seem as if they were forced into the movie against their will.

Sammy sees Max as his ticket to the top, gets him a warrior role in the adventure movie, and takes him back to the U.S. where Max hopes to win back a long - ago girlfriend Lillianna (Joanna Pacula), living in Gallup, New Mexico.

In a far less villainous vein, Charles Middleton was cast as Tom Lincoln, father of the 16th president, in Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940); he also portrayed the Great Emancipator himself on several occasions — while in 1937's Stand - In, Middleton was hilariously cast as an unsuccessful actor who dresses like Lincoln in hopes of landing a movie rolIn a far less villainous vein, Charles Middleton was cast as Tom Lincoln, father of the 16th president, in Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940); he also portrayed the Great Emancipator himself on several occasions — while in 1937's Stand - In, Middleton was hilariously cast as an unsuccessful actor who dresses like Lincoln in hopes of landing a movie rolin Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940); he also portrayed the Great Emancipator himself on several occasions — while in 1937's Stand - In, Middleton was hilariously cast as an unsuccessful actor who dresses like Lincoln in hopes of landing a movie rolin Illinois (1940); he also portrayed the Great Emancipator himself on several occasions — while in 1937's Stand - In, Middleton was hilariously cast as an unsuccessful actor who dresses like Lincoln in hopes of landing a movie rolin 1937's Stand - In, Middleton was hilariously cast as an unsuccessful actor who dresses like Lincoln in hopes of landing a movie rolIn, Middleton was hilariously cast as an unsuccessful actor who dresses like Lincoln in hopes of landing a movie rolin hopes of landing a movie role.

Jones managed to work consistently in movies from then on, with bit parts in Mike Judge's comedy Office Space (1999) and Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia (1999), as well as a starring role in Barry Levinson's praised but little - seen nostalgia piece Liberty Heights (1999).

It's a good role model film, a role that the movie itself consciously tries to play, as in the last line «We need heroes, don't we?»

She continued popping up in excellent film roles into the 1980s, as well as appearing in TV movies like MADD: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (1983).

Making the move to Los Angeles in order to pursue an acting career full time, her previous improvisational experiences would soon come in handy as she landed her breakthrough role in the popular Scream - slanted spoof of teen slasher pics, Scary Movie.

Making the move to Los Angeles in order to pursue an acting career full time, her previous improvisational experiences would soon come in handy as she landed her breakthrough role in the popular Scream - slanted spoof of teen slasher pics, Difficult to recognize in her natural blonde state following her turn as a raven - haired Neve Campbell knockoff in Scary Movie and it's sequel, Anna made her professional acting debut at the tender age of nine at Washington's Seattle Repertory Theater.

Hugh Jackman's and Liev Schreiber's forceful performances in the lead roles drive the movie; Danny Huston is well cast as William Stryker.

Lucy isn't your typical girl - power action - movie role; she's something much weirder, and Johansson plays her as a greatest - hits - compilation synthesis of her last three movie roles, in Her, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and Under the Skin.