Sentences with phrase «scene stealing bit»

Goodman known mostly for scene stealing bit parts in Oscar winning pictures like «Argo» or «The Artist» is the real star of the film.

Not exact matches

Action sequences in one programme steal spare bits from static landscape scenes in another.

The red and white are such a lovely combination and I have to agree that this cute dress is a bit of a scene stealer.

Also, as I was looking at my Instagram photos, my pumpkin purse was such a scene stealer that I thought I should find something a little bit tamer when I want to show off the clothes more.

Hec's tow pet dogs, Zag ad Tupac (the latter named by Rocky) also steal quite a few scenes, although bits where the pups are in danger elicited more than a few gasps at the public screening and should keep kids on the edge of their seats.

Moments of levity releases a bit of that tension at key moments before building again, by way of scene stealer LilRel Howery as Chris» best friend and TSA agent.

A work - retreat sequence is hilarious, thanks to a scene - stealing supporting bit from Jason Bateman.

Albert Brooks may have been a bit too strong for the film - he stole his scenes to the extent that he pulled focus away from the rest of the movie.

And he's quietly had a strong 2012, standing out in «The Grey» even among a cast with several contenders for this list (Dallas Roberts, James Badge Dale), stealing scenes in «Lay the Favorite,» impressing in the otherwise skippable «Disconnect» and, giving something of a masterclass in one scene of «End of Watch» (his drunken melancholy at the wedding is one of the best bits of acting we've seen all year).

In lightning flashes Marion Cotillard is furious, good - humored, sexy, and a little bit scary, stealing the show at every turn, most notably in a scene in which she's left floating in the sea after a prank causes her to wipe out while waterskiing.

The Tony - winning Broadway actress Nina Arianda illustrates as much with her scene - stealing bit as a ditzy Brooklynite who shifts from jeers to cheers, while a quorum of drunken soldiers in attendance at Jenkins's eventual Carnegie Hall appearance might as well be us in their about - face from sceptical disinterest to fervent ovation.

Fresh off a breakup, packing lots of emotional baggage, she's planning to crash for a bit with older brother Jeff (Swanberg himself), his wife Kelly (Melanie Lynskey) and their 2 - year - old, played by the director's own budding scene - stealer, Jude.

But Hoult seems to be taking a quieter route to the top, having gradually made his way from bit player to scene - stealer to young leading man, and now finally rushed into the public consciousness, rat - a-tat style, by filmmakers who seem to have been privy to his gifts for some time.

The Australian film puts perennial scene - stealer Martin Freeman in the lead, but is this a killer concept or does this movie bite?

There was quite a bit of debate as to whether he would be able to carry an entire movie on his own, but even though Carell does get a lending hand from his scene - stealing co-stars, the up - and - coming comedy star does a great job with the material.

As mentioned, even the bit players in Julianne Nicholson, McKenna Grace, Bobby Cannavale, and Paul Walter Hauser (a real scene - stealer midway through as Tonya's bodyguard) make their imprint on the feature.

and dazzling visual style but it is the characterization that matters the most... Christian Bale was superb and the scene - stealer but the rest did a great job as well - especially Amy Adams, Jennifer Lawrence and Jeremy Renner... the film slowed down a bit and became a bit pointless at times but nevertheless it was a lot of dazzling entertainment

Rance is a bit of a one - note character, but Arkin provides some nice scene - stealing moments.

After bit parts in Medium, Malcolm In The Middle and Lucky Louie, her scene - stealing turn as a sassy object of affection in Superbad garnered attention, with The Rocker, The House Bunny and Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past following.

Though there are some really funny bits thanks to the chemistry between the three leads (as well as a scene - stealing cameo by Kevin Spacey), the characters themselves have been downgraded from bumbling fools to complete idiots.

We'd also wager that Woody Allen would have a good shot for his rare acting appearance in John Turturro «s «Fading Gigolo «-- whatever his recent controversies, the Academy have no compunction about showing him some love (he was nominated for writing «Blue Jasmine» last year), and he steals scenes a plenty in the movie, which again was a bit of a spring surprise hit on the arthouse scene.

If this sounds episodic in nature, it is (and possibly led to the decision to relegate this to series television), but Minghella and (in another bit of big - screen - ready pedigree) co-screenwriter Richard Curtis keep the flow between the concurrent threads smooth through the force of personality, not only that of Mma Ramotswe, but her comically uptight secretary Grace Makutsi (Anika Noni Rose, a scene - stealing hoot), friendly hairdresser BK (Desmond Dube), mechanic JLB (Lucian Msamati)-- in short, her town of Gaborone and the whole of Botswana.

The term remix comes from music but applies unreservedly to all creativity, whether you're fuelling your art by stealing bass lines, scenes from movies or bits of 17th century poems.