Sentences with phrase «stealing scenes from the film»

Two years later, Gazzara played arrogant murder - trial defendant Lieutenant Manion — the one with the «irresistible impulse» — in Otto Preminger's Anatomy of a Murder, slyly stealing scenes from the film's «official» star, James Stewart.

Not exact matches

The 3:47 «Meet Katie» focuses on the story of the furry little yak who just steals her scenes in the film, as the creators talk about the development of the character from a background drawing to full - fledged cult hero.

The film is structured around conflicting accounts of the same events told by Harding and her former husband, Jeff Gillooly (Sebastian Stan), with occasional interruptions from Harding's pitiless, abusive mother, LaVona, brilliantly played by Allison Janney, who can strike terror (and steal scenes) with little more than a long pause or the wily crook of her half - grin.

From Hiddleston having some of his most fun as Loki since the first film, to Thompson who nearly steals the show, Ruffalo gamely playing into the wallflower contradiction of his character, Blanchett seizing the chance to play a scene chewing villainess, it's Hemsworth who carries it.

Hayley Atwell «s Agent Peggy Carter was such a scene - stealing standout in Captain America: The First Avenger, she went from a supporting character in Captain America's debut film to a One Shot subject to the lead of her own TV show, Agent Carter (not to mention the fact that her cinematic arc was only just wrapped up in Captain America: Civil War).

Plus, the film is peppered with great performances from seasoned pros, including Christopher Plummer, Willem Dafoe, and a scene - stealing Jodie Foster.

Shaye has proven herself to be a talented character actor in her 40 + years in film, often stealing scenes out from under high - paid leads.

Featuring a different kind of performance from Tom Cruise and a scene - stealing Emily Blunt, the action never lets up and the futuristic design of the film is captivating and memorable.

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.

In spite of scene - stealing competition from her cleavage, Arterton holds much of the film together with an impressively committed performance.

Having dealt with Kidman's dominatrix in the first film, the lovable little marmalade - eating bear from Peru has a new antagonist trying to steal his scenes - Hugh Grant, typecast yet again as a vain and smarmy narcissist.

Woody's younger son David (Will Forte, in an understated performance that serves as the film's sympathetic core) arrives at his parents» house to hear from his mother Kate (June Squibb, stealing scenes left and right with her brash commentary) how miserable it is to live with Woody, who maybe has a year or two tops, she suspects, before he succumbs to some form of dementia.

is the only one of these new features with a real direct connection to the film, a warm 26 - minute overview of the very full life and career — from singer to songwriter to author to fashion designer — of the scene - stealing portrayer of fashion magazine editor Maggie Prescott.

It's blessed with two excellent lead performances from the actors playing father and daughter (Hüller has a film - stealing scene in which she sings Whitney Houston's «Greatest Love of All» at a party).

Sure Adam Driver from «Girls» and «Mad Men» star John Slattery are solid in their parts, but it's the terrific trio of females in the film that are particularly remarkable including Amy Morton (Tony winner for «August: Osage County,» also George Clooney's sister in «Up In The Air»), Louisa Krause (the bitchy, scene - stealing hotel clerk in «Young Adult «-RRB-, and Emily Meade («Fringe,» «My Soul to Take «-RRB-.

It helps there's something of a running commentary on the absurdity of the plot from Chris» best friend, a conspiracy - minded TSA agent played by a scene - stealing LilRel Howery (whose delivery of one line is so perfect that it's a shame the film doesn't end with it).

Even taken on its own terms though, it's a failure, as the anacondas featured in the film evoke absolutely no scares, and the only pleasures to be found come from the cheese factor, some laughable lines, and one hell of an over-the-top performance by scene - stealer Jon Voight (Mission: Impossible, Tomb Raider).

Hardy's rogue agent, Ricki Tarr, delivers a romantic subplot with a jaw - smacking tenderness, while Cumberbatch almost steals the film from under Oldman's nose with a superb heist scene.

3:45 am (17th)-- TCM — The Blue Angel One of Marlene Dietrich's early films, paired with her oft - director Josef von Sternberg — but even though she steals every scene she's in and is the reason the film remains known at all, it's really more about Emil Jannings» tragic professor character, who is dragged from his respected life and social position by his infatuation with Dietrich's showgirl.

It's blessed with two excellent lead performances from the actors playing father and daughter (Hüller has a film - stealing scene in which she sings Whitney Houston's «The Greatest Love of All» at a party).

Strong performances from the entire cast help to make this one of the best Marvel films to date — but Letitia Wright as Shuri, T'Challas's technical genius of a sister, is a particular standout while Danai Gurira as Okoye, the head of the Dora Milajie — T'Challa's royal guards — is an absolute scene stealer.

The film's flaws can't be laid at the actors» feet: Vaughn is at his best, McAdams is perfectly adorable, relative newcomer Fisher steals scenes from her cast mates with wicked ease; and Walken is, well, Walken.

He stole every scene he was in, and is the most memorable actor from a film that contained a lot of talent.

But Abrams and his team present a delicious line - up of uglies and nasties, with none of the film's weirder creatures stealing the scene or distracting from the main event.

And Get Out is certainly a funny film from time to time, with Whitford and LilRel Howery (playing Chris» TSA agent friend turned audience surrogate turned aggressive scene stealer) providing the lion's share of laughs, but the comedy isn't what sticks long term.

Winstone and McShane's roles are limited, the latter appearing in just two brief scenes, but this is a film that showcases some absolutely sterling work from Michael Smiley and particularly Harris, both of whom steal every frame they appear in.

His obsessive love will also take him to the demimonde of Istanbul film circles (where he promises to make Füsun a star), a scene of seedy bars, run - down cheap hotels, and small men with big dreams doomed to bitter failure.In his feckless pursuit, Kemal becomes a compulsive collector of objects that chronicle his lovelorn progress and his afflicted heart's reactions: anger and impatience, remorse and humiliation, deluded hopes of recovery, and daydreams that transform Istanbul into a cityscape of signs and specters of his beloved, from whom now he can extract only meaningful glances and stolen kisses in cars, movie houses, and shadowy corners of parks.

The Humane Society of the United States has chosen Uggie, the world famous, scene - stealing Jack Russell terrier from last year's Academy Award - winning film «The Artist,» to be the spokesdog for its Pets of Valor Award.