Sentences with phrase «roles in movies like»

He struck me as arrogant, and good only for playing obnoxious supporting roles in movies like Weird Science and Back to School.

She was almost unrecognizable as a blonde compared to earlier roles in movies like Zombieland.

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.

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.

He often played comic, slightly off - kilter roles in movies like «Along Came Polly,» «The Big Lebowski» and «Almost Famous.

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.

But before that he was often seen playing comic relief best friend type roles in movies like «Delivery Man» and «The Five - Year Engagement.»

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.

He rose the ranks with supporting roles in movies like Erin Brockovich, Nurse Betty, and The Pledge.

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.

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!

Her segue to the big screen, with roles in movies like Paper Towns, Suicide Squad, and the upcoming Life in a Year.

Not exact matches

The 34 - year - old Irishman delivered spectacular performances for roles in recent movies like Ex Machina, Brooklyn, and The Revenant.

Plus, with a role in an «X-Men» sequel on the horizon, it looks like Oscar Isaac is truly about to become a huge movie star.

Many of us relate very deeply to characters in movies, and we like to think that we share similar traits to the actor or, more importantly, to the role they play.

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.»

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.

Like everything else in this movie, their roles are being kept a secret for the time being, but don't worry.

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.

But like the reformed adult in the Lego Movie, our role is to set the stage, not manage or control it.

Whether kids put on their favorite Superman costume, or get to build their own lightsaber with a set, many children like dressing up in costumes to role play their favorite movie and television characters.

Tarantulas, the hairy spiders that stole movie scenes and won hearts in popular films like «Home Alone,» «Raiders of the Lost Ark,» and «Dr. No,» take a starring role in a new study that reorganizes their group, reclassifying the majority of 55 known tarantula species and adding 14 new ones, including the creepy - crawly named for Cash.

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.

After losing 35 pounds for her role in the latest Star Wars movie, she spoke out against society's obsession with physical appearance in saying, «We treat beauty like an accomplishment, and that is insane.»

During his film career, Adkins has been cast in mostly direct - to - DVD movies like the two Undisputed sequels, Assassination Games, Ninja, however he finally got to get a bigger role in Stallone's ensemble cast testosterone - packed movie «The Expendables 2» and star along other great action stars like Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, the all - powerful Chuck Norris, Jean - Claude Van Damme and many others.

Also, look at the diets that people like Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Craig, Taylor Lautner follow to get in shape for movie roles.

Things like that are so fascinating... it never dawned on me they would go to the trouble to have a. bag created for a specific role in a movie!

I'm well aware that to mock an actress for doing a lousy movie is, in effect, to punish her for the sins of Hollywood (i.e., there are too few good roles for women), but didn't Jolie realize that» Taking Lives» makes her look like a sap?

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.

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).

With his role, Carrey successfully sells himself in a children's movie without simultaneously scaring the crap out the target audience like he did in A Christmas Carol.

Brash but not bratty, Goyo is appealing in his first big movie role, and he's a good crier, which comes in handy because «Real Steel» often comes off like a remake of «The Champ,» complete with a photogenically sobbing blond boy.

I'm sure that Jennifer Lawrence would attest to her commitment to the role of Dominkia and assert her trust in directors like Francis Lawrence (who also directed her in three Hunger Games movies) and Darren Aronofsky (whom she dated while filming mother!

There's no doubt that Aniston deserves more roles like this one but, with luck, in less maudlin, more surprising movies.

Charles Tyner went back to the stage in 1977, occasionally stepping before the cameras for such TV movies as The Incredible Journey of Dr. Meg Laurel (1979), theatrical features like Hamburger: The Motion Picture (1985) and Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1991), and his recurring role as Howard Rodman on the weekly television drama Father Murphy (1981).

Why It's Paul Bettany's Movie: Creation is a biopic that seemingly exists to give Paul Bettany a major leading man role, rare for him after years of playing second fiddle to the likes of Heath Ledger (A Knight's Tale), Russell Crowe (A Beautiful Mind, in which Crowe romanced Bettany's future real - life wife, Jennifer Connelly), and Russell Crowe yet again (Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World).

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).

Walking into the role like he was born for it (probably because he was), Jackman is more tuned - in and expressive than he's maybe ever been in the movies.

«Breaking In» was clearly designed as much a marketing proposition as a movie, a thriller whose twist on the formula is predicated in part on casting an African - American woman in the kind of role generally inhabited by guys like Liam Neeson — and as an added bonus, just in time for Mother's DaIn» was clearly designed as much a marketing proposition as a movie, a thriller whose twist on the formula is predicated in part on casting an African - American woman in the kind of role generally inhabited by guys like Liam Neeson — and as an added bonus, just in time for Mother's Dain part on casting an African - American woman in the kind of role generally inhabited by guys like Liam Neeson — and as an added bonus, just in time for Mother's Dain the kind of role generally inhabited by guys like Liam Neeson — and as an added bonus, just in time for Mother's Dain time for Mother's Day.

This is a truly bizarre movie with Judd Neslon in a role like most have never seen him in.

Pam Grier is at her best recapturing the type of role that made her a bonafide star in»70s blaxploitation movies like Foxy Brown...

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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.

We assume that Johnson will assume the role of Buchanon in the new movie, which looks like another sure - fire hit for the wrestler turned acting superstar.

Never in a million years would I have guessed that the same filmmaker might turn around and make something like Tangerine, his punk - as - fuck portrait of a much seedier L.A.. It's not just a total creative 180, but kind of the opposite of a sell - out move: Trading a formulaic story for an unpredictable one and a slick Indiewood aesthetic for a gorgeous, radical lo - fi approach, Baker trains his iPhone camera on the kind of characters — black and transgender prostitutes, immigrant cabbies — that the movies rarely acknowledge, let alone put into starring roles.

While I can understand why people do nt like Michael Cera, I thought he did very well in the role and I was glad to see him playing against type, since movies like Youth In Revolt have shown that Cera is more than capable of playing characters other than the stereotypical nerdy, awkward guin the role and I was glad to see him playing against type, since movies like Youth In Revolt have shown that Cera is more than capable of playing characters other than the stereotypical nerdy, awkward guIn Revolt have shown that Cera is more than capable of playing characters other than the stereotypical nerdy, awkward guy.

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.