Sentences with phrase «roles in movies from»

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Stillerman headed up programming at AMC since 2008, taking on the role early in the TV runs of shows like Mad Men and Breaking Bad, two popular and critically acclaimed series that helped transform AMC from a channel running movies to a destination for premier television.

The item got passed around from site to site, and a consensus began to form: The desperate not - quite - It Girl was Gretchen Mol, whose movie roles were starting to dry up; the new target was Blake Lively, beginning to transition from TV to film; and in the center of it all, between two beautiful young women whose careers he held in the palm of his hands, was Harvey Weinstein.

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.

He suggests that we are receiving our role - models on how to be a man from the Hangover movies (too fun - loving), from the hit song «Blurred Lines» (too sexually confident), and from Ryan Gosling's character in «The Notebook» (too passionate).

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.

The lack of emphasis on a single religion does not stop Disney from taking up a catechizing role, Pinsky notes, «In the Western world in particular, the number of hours children spend receiving moral instruction in houses of worship is dwarfed by the amount of time spent sitting in front of screens large and small, learning values from Disney movies,» Disney's evangelistic entrepreneurship has been extraordinarily successfuIn the Western world in particular, the number of hours children spend receiving moral instruction in houses of worship is dwarfed by the amount of time spent sitting in front of screens large and small, learning values from Disney movies,» Disney's evangelistic entrepreneurship has been extraordinarily successfuin particular, the number of hours children spend receiving moral instruction in houses of worship is dwarfed by the amount of time spent sitting in front of screens large and small, learning values from Disney movies,» Disney's evangelistic entrepreneurship has been extraordinarily successfuin houses of worship is dwarfed by the amount of time spent sitting in front of screens large and small, learning values from Disney movies,» Disney's evangelistic entrepreneurship has been extraordinarily successfuin front of screens large and small, learning values from Disney movies,» Disney's evangelistic entrepreneurship has been extraordinarily successful.

Joaquin Phoenix will assume the role of Jesus Christ in the upcoming movie Mary Magdelene, which follows the story of Jesus» final days from the perspective of the title figure.

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.

Upon resigning myself to just interviewing an actress from the movie Mirror Mirror, I found out that she acted in The Blind Side and then it clicked: I LOVED her role of the daughter of Sandra Bullock in the movie...

I would even venture to say I'm one cry away from a permanent role in a bad Hallmark 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».

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.

Brandon Routh is an actor and former fashion model, and has appeared in numerous TV shows and movies, however you may know him best from his role portraying The Man of Steel in the 2006 blockbuster film, Superman Returns.

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.

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).

The movie is a little weak at the joints, exemplified by the terrible decision to cast Heather Graham in a minor but pivotal role that moves the plot forward from time to time.

Along with some familiar faces from his oeuvre and several welcome new ones necessitated by partial Quebec funding, we get appearances by actual (if reliably idiosyncratic) movie stars — some just briefly glimpsed (Charlotte Rampling), others flitting through in multiple short roles (Maria de Medeiros, Geraldine Chaplin, Udo Kier), still more dominating their strands (Amalric).

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).

Much of what makes the movie work so well are the moving performances from Molly Shannon and Jesse Plemons in roles that allow them both to stretch in unprecedented dramatic ways.

Rosenthal appeared in movies beginning in 1931, and he worked onscreen right up through The Big Clock in 1948, but most of his best work was concentrated in the early / mid -»40s in the films of writer / director Preston Sturges, who used the pianist / actor in various roles in his films from The Great McGinty (1940) through The Sin of Harold Diddlebock (1947).

Throughout his Broadway years, he made infrequent film and TV appearances; he played supporting roles in such movies as All the President's Men (1976) and Pennies from Heaven (1980), was briefly a regular on Falcon Crest, guested as Shelley Fabares» father on the sitcom Coach, and was seen in the made - for - TV features Separate but Equal (1991) and Citizen Cohn (1992).

Much of the movie's charm comes from seeing middle - aged women in roles that usually go to middle - aged men.

After a brief break from acting, Liv returned in the Adam Sandler movie Reign Over Me in 2007 before playing the role of Betty Ross opposite Edward Norton in the 2008 summer hit Incredible Hulk.

Taking a step back from leading roles, the actor then poked fun at the movie industry with a cameo in director Kevin Smith's satire Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back before playing a supporting part opposite Christina Ricci in the big - screen adaptation of Elizabeth Wurtzel's memoir, Prozac Nation.

Though often consigned by Hollywood's typecasting system to workaday villain roles, Kenneth Tobey has not be forgotten by filmmakers who grew up watching his horror - flick endeavors of the 1950s; he has been afforded key cameo roles in such latter - day shockers as Strange Invaders (1983) and Gremlins 2: The New Batch, and in 1985 he reprised his Thing From Another World character in The Attack of the B - Movie Monsters.

From Doris Kearns Goodwin's 2005 book «Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln» as adapted by Kushner and directed by Steven Spielberg, the movie «Lincoln» focuses on one principal activity, which was the president's role in convincing a sharply divided House of Representatives to vote for the Amendment already passed by the Senate because Lincoln's party had the numbers there.

Most folks from the west aren't familiar with his more serious roles in China or how brutal some of his early movies were, so it was refreshing to see him portraying a man who lost everything.

There was a great role in there for Geoffrey Rush as her scary Protestant hatchet man, and his ruthless manuevers to protect her from dangerous intrigues of the court gave the movie drive.

Unlike series co-star Biel, Mitchell remained with the program throughout its run, and through many character changes that found Lucy marrying Kevin Kinkirk, working as an associate pastor, giving birth, and surviving both a miscarriage to twins and clinical depression.Although Mitchell branched out from television into cinematic work as early as 1996, with a turn in the fantasy - action thriller The Crow: City of Angels, and continued intermittent film appearances (such as a supporting role in 2005's slasher movie Saw II), she made no secret of her real passion: performing country music as a guitarist and vocalist.

The enjoyment comes from the two masterful Method actors, the introspective Brando - like Sean Penn searching for the truth about his role and the more instinctive Nicole Kidman playing to the exotic foreignness her character conveys in a rather prim way, as they play their frustrated oil and water would - be lover roles without even touching or expressing any love except through quiet sighs (a restrained a romance as there ever was in a movie).

A terrific depiction of the long - forgotten youth, it will crawl inside you and you don't have to be a Chinese to apply to what these dreams truly mean and focus on.The inches of respect and fervent ambition are but scaffolds for the proletarian class, most of the time their only way out from this bulk of stability.Yuanyuan is excellent in her role as the meek daughter and Xiaoshuai presents another great movie..

Staking claim on her fame with her role in the comedy - horror spoof Scary Movie, Regina Hall has frequented the big screen in roles that far from betrayed her age.

In films from 1933, Owen was occasionally seen in such sizeable roles as private - eye Paul Drake in the 1936 Perry Mason movie Case of the Black CaIn films from 1933, Owen was occasionally seen in such sizeable roles as private - eye Paul Drake in the 1936 Perry Mason movie Case of the Black Cain such sizeable roles as private - eye Paul Drake in the 1936 Perry Mason movie Case of the Black Cain the 1936 Perry Mason movie Case of the Black Cat.

Grainger first came to the attention of American audiences in the television series THE BORGIAS, and has appeared in such television productions as BONNIE & CLYDE, playing the titular role of Bonnie and earning nominations from the Critics» Choice Awards for Best Actress in a Movie or Mini-Series and the Satellite Award for Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television; and in LADY CHATTERLEY»S LOVER among others.

For the rest of his movie career, Ring would be confined to microscopic bit parts and extra roles, with the occasional supporting parts in 2 - reel comedies (he's the fugitive crook who demands a shave from W.C. Fields in 1933's The Barber Shop).

So thank you, to everyone who has played a role in helping take this from an idea in Veronica Roth's head to a movie on the big screen.

The coffee and contemplation loving sheriff from the»80s horror inspired Netflix series did end up with a huge comic book movie role though, landing the lead in the Hellboy reboot.

At the moment, it's unclear who will appear in the movie aside from Miller himself, but reports have indicated that Gal Gadot will reprise her role as Wonder Woman along with Ben Affleck making his final appearance as Batman.

Her gut - wrenching, naturalistic performance of Thomasin has her poised as one of the top rising young stars in the game, with lead roles in buzzed about projects from M. Night Shyamalan, and alongside Kate Mara in upcoming sci - fi movie Morgan (directed by Ridley Scott's son, Luke).

It looks like Sony is aiming high for the lead role in Bloodshot, the first offering from the studio's shared Valiant movie universe, with The Wrap reportedly revealing a wishlist of actors to play the title character.

But what really unraveled my interest in this movie was the editing and focus.This movie might have come from a really good script, it garnered attention from comedic actors who can bring something to a role, but most of the interesting parts of this movie happen in the last 20 minutes.

P.S. I suspect that Dunst was in the throes of her multi-picture commitment to Sony for the Spider - Man movies when Lost in Translation went into production, so promitional duties or other scheduling conflicts may have prevented her from taking part (that is, if she was considered for Johansson's role at all).

Instead of using his newfound clout to take a starring role in another prestige picture, an action vehicle, or a superhero movie, his next gig will see him play a supporting role in a twisted comedy from the mind of Taika Waititi, the director of films like Thor: Ragnarok and Hunt for the Wilderpeople.

Highlights include the world premiere of Stake Land 2, the new sequel to one of the best vampire movies ever, which was only recently announced earlier this year after being filmed in secrecy, with Nick Damici and Conner Paolo reprising their roles from the original.

In the first movie, it's as much about Dr. Alan Grant taking on a paternal role as it is about running and screaming from dinosaurs.

TCM Movie Database, < http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/82394/Magnificent-Obsession/articles.html > The website also notes that, before up - and - coming new star Robert Taylor was borrowed from MGM for his first big leading role, unsuccessful overtures had been made to Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., to play Bobby Merrick.Coincidentally, Taylor's first feature role was as a supporting player in Too Late for Love, aka There's Always Tomorrow (1934), based on an unpublished novel by Ursula Parrott, directed by Edward Sloman, and remade by Douglas Sirk in 1956.

You're getting no more or no less than you'd expect from a movie like The Movie Never Stopped, but I was glad to see Simmons get a chance to help carry a film rather than simply move around the edges of the main story in a supporting movie like The Movie Never Stopped, but I was glad to see Simmons get a chance to help carry a film rather than simply move around the edges of the main story in a supporting Movie Never Stopped, but I was glad to see Simmons get a chance to help carry a film rather than simply move around the edges of the main story in a supporting role.

At 19, she met her future husband, the director Alberto Lattuada, 11 years her senior, who chose her for a role in a movie taken from the renowned novel «Gli indifferenti», by Alberto Moravia.

Actors aren't Navy SEALs, I know, but Johansson was, in fact, brave to take on this role: brave in that it's a sharp left turn from what audiences expect or even like; brave in that she embraced an artistically bold method of building a movie when most other movie stars would have said no thanks to the idea of chatting up random Scotsmen in a van.

The Scorecard Review Movie Awards: Best of the Decade (Almost) CLICK HERE to vote Actor of the Year (multiple roles) Editor's note — each year voters select an actor from all of his films in that year.