Sentences with phrase «with big names actors»

He has been the starring role in many movies and shows along with big names actors like Alan Tudyk and Ron Glass.

This second half also fills out the cast with big name actors, including Nicole Kidman, David Wenham and Rooney Mara.

Completely true about the loss of status — and only compounded last year, as the INDIE PUBLISHED book The Martian was made into a highly successful, widely publicized movie with a big name actor.

Not exact matches

Maybe it was the weak script that gave the actors nothing to work with, or maybe the casting director was more worried with getting big names than collecting the right cast.

You won't be going to see the extraordinary Oscar - winning performance of a big - name actor; you're there to salivate in large quantities over Johnny Depp with eyeliner on, or at the very least, to humour your girlfriend while she does this as you pray for another scene with a scantily - clad Kiera Knightley.

Year after year her awards are fraught with controversy that includes incomplete nominations lists (check out the TWO nominations in Adapted Screenplay this year), names that are later removed (which happened to Viola Davis for 2008's Doubt), actors being listed as TV shows (I'm looking at your, Lizzy Caplan) but the biggest and most real controversy has been the group's penchant for nominating films they haven't even seen.

Only the roster of stars used to prop up its mainstream appeal causes distraction — a stipulation of 20th Century Fox in coughing up more than half the budget was the inclusion of famous faces, and plenty of big name actors wanted to work with Malick whether they made final cut or not.

Washington is now approaching his 60th birthday and he's spent more than a quarter of a century on the big screen, breaking into the big time when he won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor on the back of 1989's Glory and became a household name in the 1990s with the likes of Malcolm X, The Pelican Brief, Philadelphia, Crimson Tide and Courage Under Fire.

Zhang's five features as a director — all made after he worked as a still photographer, then served as cinematographer on One and Eight (1982), Yellow Earth (1983), The Big Parade (1985), and Old Well (1987), in which he was also the lead actor — are the three features already mentioned, Red Sorghum (1987), and a period action thriller with political overtones about an airplane hijacking known as Code Name Puma or Code Name Cougar (1987), which has rarely been imported (and which colleagues have assured me isn't very good).

As a result, the clip is suddenly causing outrage, with many on social media, including big Hollywood names such as Jessica Chastain, Anna Kendrick and Chris Evans, condemning this rape scene, directed without one of the actors» consent.

He managed to woo big - name producers and then Murray (as ever, an involved and lengthy process involving endless voicemails and a dash to LAX to discuss the script with the actor), who then helped to attract the rest of the cast, which includes big names like Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts and Chris O'Dowd.

Hidden Figures taking the prize for Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture honestly seems right on brand as it's big ensemble with name actors in a movie everyone likes, without the big Oscar nominee in the race.

Other Awards Gala honorees were Allison Janney, who won the Spotlight Award, Actress for her role in «I, Tonya,»; «Wonder Woman» star Gal Gadot (Rising Star Award, Actress), who told her husband that she loved him in Hebrew during her thank you speech (Ani ohevet otcha); «Darkest Hour» star Gary Oldman (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor); «The Big Sick» lead Holly Hunter (Career Achievement Award); Mary J. Blige, feted with the Breakthrough Performance Award for her supporting role in «Mudbound»; Sam Rockwell, honored with the Spotlight Award, Actor for his performance in «Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri»; «Lady Bird» lead Saoirse Ronan (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress); «The Florida Project's» Willem Dafoe (Icon Award); and «Call Me By Your Name» star Timothée Chalamet, who took home the Rising Star Award, Actor.

When Antoine Fuqua met with MGM to begin discussions about The Magnificent Seven, the big screen remake of the 1960s Western by the same name (which is based on the Japanese classic film, Seven Samurai), there weren't any major actors attached to the movie.

Additionally, Eckhart (boasting a mustache worthy of its own billing) offers great support as Sully's first officer, while the ensemble of character actors like Mike O'Malley, Chris Bauer, Ann Cusack and Jamey Sheridan lend an authenticity to the project that you wouldn't get with bigger names.

The result, U-Turn, is a derivative, trite noir that resembles better films and better stories, with Stone trying his best to distract you from that sameness by dangling lots of flashy things and big name actors in small cameos resulting in a melted banana split; very colorful with no substance whatsoever.

«Call Me by Your Name» was the big winner, taking prizes for Best Picture, Best Actor for Timothee Chalamet, and tying Director with Guillermo del Toro for «The Shape of Water.»

What is making the headlines today is ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD, you are all aware of the sexual accusation around Kevin Spacey, Ridley Scott decided to reshoot all the scenes of Spacey with another actor, Christopher Plummer who was the first choice of the director but the studio executives wanted a bigger name, Plummer should shoot his scenes in the comming weeks, it looks like they want to keep the december release date, and Michelle and Mark Whalberg are expected to do some reshoots, i don't think michelle began working on Venom yet, it's crazy but i think Ridley is right to cut out Spacey of his film.

Joe Swanberg may not be a particularly familiar name around cinemas or in your DVD collections, but with his first bigger - budget - bigger - actors film, he shows us exactly why he should soon be.

It was unceremoniously dumped in just 517 domestic theaters with next to no marketing push and, despite the presence of big - name actors, ultimately grossed under $ 8 million in 10 weeks of release.

The offbeat chats between Aukerman and his guests, both the big ones after whom the episodes are named (typically B - list actors and comedians) and the secondary ones playing odd characters, consistently amuse with their random, free - flowing nature.

Character in the old - fashioned sense is distributed much more liberally to character actors in character parts: a prison guard who performs Bach (Tim Blake Nelson), a sadistic mad - scientist surgeon with an archetypally grotesque assistant (Peter Stormare and Caroline Lagerfelt), and the biggest scenery chewer of all, a greenhouse scientist named Dr. Iris Hineman (Lois Smith — the same actress, I was astonished to recall, who played a whorehouse madam's callow young assistant in East of Eden 48 years ago), who's accorded one scene in order to give us some vital exposition.

The Crying Game was notable for not using a big - name actor, unlike Priscilla with Terence Stamp or Myra Breckinridge (1970) with Raquel Welch.

There are no big - name stars in the film, but there are some familiar faces, with some of the world's best character actors.

Previously announced honorees include Jake Gyllenhaal for «Hollywood Actor Award» for the film Stonger; Kate Winslet for «Hollywood Actress Award» for the film Wonder Wheel; The Big Sick for «Hollywood Comedy Ensemble Award»; Jamie Bell for «New Hollywood Actor Award» for his role in Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool; Common, Andra Day and Diane Warren for «Hollywood Song Award» for the original song «Stand Up For Something» with music by Diane Warren, lyrics by Diane Warren and Commong and performed by Andra Day featuring Common, in the film Marshall; Andrew Kosove, Broderick Johnson and Cynthia Sikes Yorkin for «Hollywood Producer Award» for the film Blade Runner 2049; Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber for «Hollywood Screenwriter Award» for The Disaster Artist; Coco for «Hollywood Animation Award»; and Mudbound for «Hollywood Breakout Ensemble» Award; Sam Rockwell for «Hollywood Supporting Actor Award» for his role in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Allison Janney for «Hollywood Supporting Actress Award» for her role in I, Tonya, Mary J. Blige for «Hollywood Breakout Performance Actress Award» for her work in the film Mudbound; Timothée Chalamet for «Hollywood Breakout Performance Actor Award» for his role in the film Call Me By Your Name; and the cast of I, Tonya including Margot Robbie, Allison Janney, Sebastian Stan, Paul Walter Hauser, Julianne Nicholson and Caitlin Carver for the «Hollywood Ensemble Award.»

On the other hand, in the company of incandescent actresses such as Catherine Keener, Frances McDormand and Joan Cusack in «Friends With Money,» Aniston — ostensibly the biggest name in the cast — faded out, becoming blurry and indistinct almost like that actor played by Robin Williams in Woody Allen's «Deconstructing Harry.»

Previously announced honorees include Gary Oldman for «Hollywood Career Achievement Award» highlighting his work in Darkest Hour; Adam Sandler for «Hollywood Comedy Award» for The Meyerowitz Stories; Joe Wright for «Hollywood Director Award» for Darkest Hour; Kate Winslet for «Hollywood Actress Award» for the film Wonder Wheel; Jake Gyllenhaal for «Hollywood Actor Award» for the film Stonger; the cast of The Big Sick including Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter and Ray Romano for «Hollywood Comedy Ensemble Award»; Jamie Bell for «New Hollywood Actor Award» for Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool; musicians Diane Warren, Common and Andra Day for the original song, «Stand Up For Something» with music by Diane Warren, lyrics by Diane Warren and Common and performed by Andra Day featuring Common from the film Marshall for «Hollywood Song Award»; Blade Runner 2049 producers Andrew S. Kosove, Broderick Johnson and Cynthia Sikes Yorkin for «Hollywood Producer Award»; The Disaster Artist screenwriters Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber for «Hollywood Screenwriter Award»; Coco for «Hollywood Animation Award»; the cast of Mudbound including Carey Mulligan, Garrett Hedlund, Mary J. Blige, Jason Mitchell, Jason Clarke, Rob Morgan and Jonathan Banks for the «Hollywood Breakout Ensemble Award»; Sam Rockwell for «Hollywood Supporting Actor Award» for his role in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; Allison Janney for «Hollywood Supporting Actress Award» for her role in I, Tonya; Mary J. Blige for «Hollywood Breakout Performance Actress Award» for her work in the film Mudbound; Timothée Chalamet for «Hollywood Breakout Performance Actor Award» for his role in the film Call Me By Your Name; and the cast of I, Tonya, including Margot Robbie, Allison Janney, Sebastian Stan, Paul Walter Hauser, Julianne Nicholson and Caitlin Carver for the «Hollywood Ensemble Award.»

2; Gary Oldman for «Hollywood Career Achievement Award» highlighting his work in Darkest Hour; Adam Sandler for «Hollywood Comedy Award» for The Meyerowitz Stories; Joe Wright for «Hollywood Director Award» for Darkest Hour; Kate Winslet for «Hollywood Actress Award» for the film Wonder Wheel; Jake Gyllenhaal for «Hollywood Actor Award» for the film Stonger; the cast of The Big Sick including Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter and Ray Romano for «Hollywood Comedy Ensemble Award»; Jamie Bell for «New Hollywood Actor Award» for Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool; musicians Diane Warren, Common and Andra Day for the original song, «Stand Up For Something» with music by Diane Warren, lyrics by Diane Warren and Common and performed by Andra Day featuring Common from the film Marshall for «Hollywood Song Award»; Blade Runner 2049 producers Andrew S. Kosove, Broderick Johnson and Cynthia Sikes Yorkin for «Hollywood Producer Award»; The Disaster Artist screenwriters Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber for «Hollywood Screenwriter Award»; Coco for «Hollywood Animation Award»; the cast of Mudbound including Carey Mulligan, Garrett Hedlund, Mary J. Blige, Jason Mitchell, Jason Clarke, Rob Morgan and Jonathan Banks for the «Hollywood Breakout Ensemble Award»; Sam Rockwell for «Hollywood Supporting Actor Award» for his role in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; Allison Janney for «Hollywood Supporting Actress Award» for her role in I, Tonya; Mary J. Blige for «Hollywood Breakout Performance Actress Award» for her work in the film Mudbound; Timothée Chalamet for «Hollywood Breakout Performance Actor Award» for his role in the film Call Me By Your Name; and the cast of I, Tonya, including Margot Robbie, Allison Janney, Sebastian Stan, Paul Walter Hauser, Julianne Nicholson and Caitlin Carver for the «Hollywood Ensemble Award.»

Previously announced honorees include Adam Sandler for «Hollywood Comedy Award» for the film The Meyerowitz Stories; Joe Wright for «Hollywood Director Award» for the film Darkest Hour; Kate Winslet for «Hollywood Actress Award» for the film Wonder Wheel; Jake Gyllenhaal for «Hollywood Actor Award» for the film Stonger; the cast of The Big Sick including Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter and Ray Romano for «Hollywood Comedy Ensemble Award»; Jamie Bell for «New Hollywood Actor Award» for Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool; musicians Diane Warren, Common and Andra Day for the original song, «Stand Up For Something» with music by Diane Warren, lyrics by Diane Warren and Common and performed by Andra Day featuring Common from the film Marshall for «Hollywood Song Award»; Blade Runner 2049 producers Andrew S. Kosove, Broderick Johnson and Cynthia Sikes Yorkin for «Hollywood Producer Award»; The Disaster Artist screenwriters Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber for «Hollywood Screenwriter Award»; Coco for «Hollywood Animation Award»; the cast of Mudbound including Carey Mulligan, Garrett Hedlund, Mary J. Blige, Jason Mitchell, Jason Clarke, Rob Morgan and Jonathan Banks for the «Hollywood Breakout Ensemble Award»; Sam Rockwell for «Hollywood Supporting Actor Award» for his role in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; Allison Janney for «Hollywood Supporting Actress Award» for her role in I, Tonya; Mary J. Blige for «Hollywood Breakout Performance Actress Award» for her work in the film Mudbound; Timothée Chalamet for «Hollywood Breakout Performance Actor Award» for his role in the film Call Me By Your Name; and the cast of I, Tonya, including Margot Robbie, Allison Janney, Sebastian Stan, Paul Walter Hauser, Julianne Nicholson and Caitlin Carver for the «Hollywood Ensemble Award.»

«Mic Check: Casting the Voices» (6:05) directs us to the fairly big name actors who give the movie its voices, with a mix of interviews and recording session clips.

Still, Allen never fails to attract in - demand, big - name actors (many of whom here are reuniting with him) who more often than not prove to be comfortable with his unique rhythms and cadences.

And it's easy to argue that the awards season's amorphous «lead» and «supporting» designations have a different meaning to Hollywood insiders: An actor with a big role might still lend «support» simply by not having a big enough name to attract audiences: Whether or not a top - billed star puts in the work, it's still his or her name at the top of the poster, after all.

The Shape of Water, Universal's Get Out and Lady Bird were joined on the Best Picture list by Sony Classics» Call Me By Your Name; Focus Features» Darkest Hour, home to Best Actor frontrunner Gary Oldman, nommed today; Warner Bros» Dunkirk, with Christopher Nolan's stunning war movie scoring eight noms; Focus» Phantom Thread, with Daniel Day - Lewis back in the Actor race; Fox's The Post, along with it the 21st nomination for Meryl Streep (though not for director Stephen Spielberg); and Searchlight's Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, probably the other frontrunner coming into today noms and which had seven nominations, with Martin McDonagh nominated for writing but not directing, and the film's big three — Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell — all nominated.

In a contemporary interview with The Independent, actor Sebastian Stan, who performs the previously brainwashed murderer, The Winter Soldier, published that he has shared a scenes with now not best Ant - Man big name Michael Douglas as Hank Pym, however Michelle Pfeiffer who isn't set to debut as Janet Van - Dyne till Ant - Man and The Wasp later this summer time.

With casting director Nina Gold, Giedroyc worked tirelessly to assemble a cast full of relatively unknown actors to star alongside big names like Samantha Morton, Lesley Manville, and Jessica Brown Findlay.

To see America's sweetheart go 90 minutes sans make - up and with unkempt hair is a welcome change, but the script contrivances and the choppiness of the presentation — a stream of big name actors make single scene appearances — do nothing to help the case for Aniston.

With that in mind, and hot on the heels of our ten picks for actors on the rise yesterday, we've chosen ten actresses who, while yet to be household names, have wowed audiences and casting directors in recent years, and look like strong contenders to headline the big movies of the future.

I must say that this was one of the worst movies I've ever watched, «Evil Dead» was better than this mound of shit... Gareth Edwards should be banned from directing hence forth, and now I hear he's directing the new Star Wars spin - off... I'm not one to talk down to others but let's be honest, you have to be retarded to like this movie... It made absolutely no sense, the script (the most important piece to any movie) was terrible, the plot was stupid, the acting was horrible and it seemed that the actors who were chosen were acting for a different movie all together... Where was the sense of urgency, I mean there were 300 foot tall behemoths walking through buildings and all you could show us was who was going ride with the little boy on the school bus... Maybe if all the main characters died and they just let Godzilla do his thing from there on out an eyebrow could've been raised but unfortunately, there isn't one good thing to say about this movie... I'm shocked the WB handed over one their biggest names to Legendary Pictures... Let's not forget what they've done with Superman Returns... This is shameful...

«Louder Than Bombs,» Trier's first English language project and inaugural collaboration with name actors, technically marks his biggest project to date — but this ruminative ensemble piece about a New York family haunted by the legacy of its departed matriarch fits right in with Trier's other films, yielding an alternately wise, melancholic and good - humored look at people surrounded by support but nonetheless alienated by their incapacity to confront their problems.

There's an epic superhero story filled with mystery and betrayals, action - packed third - person shooter gameplay, big name Hollywood actors behind the motion capture and voices, and even a live - action television component attached.

Sticking with big name leading actors, Cooper brings to life the true story of infamous crime boss Whitey Bulger starring Johnny Depp.

In order for audiobooks to grow further in 2016 Phil had some interesting thoughts «It would be great to see bigger name actors and narrators with larger followings — I think this will help audiobooks to grow further.

The mainstream literary scene, like Hollywood, is constellated by twenty - five or so big - name authors with literary - auction - level fame (and among actors, by twenty - five or...

The mainstream literary scene, like Hollywood, is constellated by twenty - five or so big - name authors with literary - auction - level fame (and among actors, by twenty - five or so who possess mega-watt star status).

Pup My Ride has also captured the hearts of some big name supporters including LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, actors Katherine Heigl, Denise Richards, Amy Smart and Dancing With The Stars / Maxim model, Joanna Krupa.

Putting the clumsy rules aside we noticed some major problems; across the standard two - year playing time neither of us were struggling for money, nor were big name actors and directors with fantastic stats hard to come by, and thus we were both quickly producing huge movies which in turn gave us lots of money again to go hunting for even more great characters.

I mean, those are big shoes to fill for a no - name actor with minimal screen experience.

One of the bigger complaints about Oblivion was that it only had twelve voice actors, Skyrim has no such limitation with over ninety voices in the game including such names as Christopher Plummer, Max von Sydow, Lynda Carter, Micheal Hogan, Kari Wahlgren and Paul Eiding (personal favourite of mine).

While they're still searching for a lead actor, Seth Gordon is currently attached as director with Mark Boal as the writer (a team that appeared after a host of other big names came and went).