Sentences with phrase «with dramatic roles»

After appearing in cult classics like «Edward Scissorhands» (where he met equally eccentric director, Tim Burton) and «Ed Wood,» Johnny's talent for portraying the free spirit became the buzz of the red carpet, but he quickly proved to critics that there was even more to the rebellious actor, wowing them with dramatic roles in «What's Eating Gilbert Grape» and «Donnie Brasco» in the following years.

Bill Murray, who has only had limited success in the past with dramatic roles, slips effortlessly into the part of a laconic sadsack.

Not exact matches

In 2011, Seth Rogen decided to do something about it with «The Green Hornet,» and while we appreciate the effort, we would've preferred a more dramatic actor in the role.

Therapies which emphasize role - playing, dramatic action, and concrete problem - solving are generally more consistent with the cognitive styles of the lower classes.

There's no denying Defoe brought the same dramatic commitment to his role that he always does, but Christians were not happy with this movie.

By his own admission he was at fault for Leicester's second goal, but he bounced back to play a crucial role in our dramatic fightback, with his left foot setting up our third and fourth goals.

This allows the environment, experience, and social interactions with other individuals to play a more dramatic role in organizing the cerebral cortex.

A humorous bit - part as a conservative 12 - year - old facing the wrath of a group of lethal liberals in 1995's The Last Supper dropped a dollop of humor in the mix before Moss returned to more dramatic roles in Separate Lives (1995) and A Thousand Acres (1997), and the talented young actress continued her winning streak with roles in such diverse films as The Joy Riders and Mumford (both 1999).

With her role as the epnoymous character in Frida (2002), Hayek disappeared into her subject so convincingly that not only would she return to the good graces of critics, but earn an Oscar nomination as well.Hayek would spend the coming years enjoying superstar status with everything from comedic turns on sitcoms like Ugly Betty (which she produced) and 30 Rock, to meaty roles in dramatic thrillers like SavaWith her role as the epnoymous character in Frida (2002), Hayek disappeared into her subject so convincingly that not only would she return to the good graces of critics, but earn an Oscar nomination as well.Hayek would spend the coming years enjoying superstar status with everything from comedic turns on sitcoms like Ugly Betty (which she produced) and 30 Rock, to meaty roles in dramatic thrillers like Savawith everything from comedic turns on sitcoms like Ugly Betty (which she produced) and 30 Rock, to meaty roles in dramatic thrillers like Savages.

While some dramatic license has been taken with the facts (the role of The Times has been downplayed and that of The Post boosted), the crux of the story remains — that for a democracy to not just survive but thrive, a free and robust press is essential.

Continuing through the mid -»90s with numerous television roles (including a stint on the popular series Picket Fences), Moss» early film roles range from both lightly comical (Suburban Commando [1991]-RRB- to increasingly dramatic (Imaginary Crimes [1994]-RRB-.

By the early»50s, Lemmon had appeared in hundreds of live TV roles, including in the dramatic series Kraft Television Theater and Robert Montgomery Presents, as well as co-starring with first wife, Cynthia Stone, in two short - lived sitcoms.

Sudeikis, in particular, shines in this unusually dramatic role and exhibits a depth he touched on in films like «Sleeping with Other People» and «Colossal» but that he really gets to live in here.

The cast also contributed tremendously well with Carell, in my opinion, being the standout and once again showing us that he can definitely do more dramatic roles like this, Bale as always was freakin fabulous with his complex character, Gosling was pretty much the narrator but he was once again really funny and Pitt is the moral center, he didn't had more screentime but he delivers.

After making a cameo as herself in The Muppets in 2011, Silverman went a different direction by taking on a dramatic role in Take This Waltz, a film following a married couple whose relationship begins to crumble when one half of the pair forms an emotional bond with a neighbor.

Critic Consensus: With a slow build to a dramatic conclusion, In Country benefits largely from its strong acting, particularly by Emily Lloyd in the lead role.

A true showcase for Aniston's incredible - yet rarely seen - talent for dramatic roles, given how she brings so much weight to a safe drama that never takes risks and prefers the easy way with clichés, dreams and silly hallucinations that would befit more a movie made for TV.

He proved ridiculously endearing as a grizzled, broken - down, beer - swilling little league coach with a marshmallow heart in The Bad News Bears (1976), and further expressed his comic persona in such comedies as 1993's Dennis the Menace, in which he played the cantankerous Mr. Wilson, and the romantic comedy I.Q. (1994), which cast him as Albert Einstein.Though many of his roles were of the comic variety, Matthau occasionally returned to his dramatic roots with ventures such as the crime thriller Charley Varrick (1973) and The Taking of Pelham 1, 2, 3 (1974).

It was back to dramatic roles in the early 1940s, and as age crept up on Dunne, she made a seamless transition to starring character roles in such films as Anna and the King of Siam (1946) and Life with Father (1947).

After this project folded, Montgomery returned to dramatic roles with a vengeance, spending the next two decades starring as abused, beleaguered women in such TV movies as A Case of Rape (1974) and The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975).

As he did with Jonah Hill, Miller will direct an actor known for comedy in a dramatic role, with Steve Carell playing du Pont.

Within a decade, Wallace leapt into the then - nascent medium of television with full abandon, working in any and every capacity allowed him, including dramatic roles, game shows, and the occasional assignment hosting a talk show, such as the now - forgotten Mike and Buff.

Dissatisfied with a mere taste of the theatrical arts and eager to extend acting into a full - time passion, Eigenberg subsequently moved to New York and attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, working odd jobs on the side (construction et al.) to put himself through school.Scattered roles followed, including a guest appearance on The Cosby Show and a bit part in the awful 1989 generation - gap comedy Rude Awakening (co-starring Cheech Marin and Eric Roberts), but Sex and the City (which Eigenberg auditioned for out of innumerable hopefuls) represented the actor's first huge break.

The threatening invasion of the mighty Spanish Armada is the dramatic centerpiece of the film, which provides plenty of outlets for Kapur's blood - and - thunder penchant, as does all the conniving intrigue going on in Elizabeth's court, replete with gory moments of torture presided over by Geoffrey Rush, happily reprising his role of Sir Francis Walsingham, ruthless advisor to the Queen.

Newcomer Abbie Cornish is a revelation of empathy and dramatic transparency in a role riddled with moral landmines.

Gooding, who impressed in dramatic roles in «Boyz N The Hood» and «A Few Good Men,» is terrific in a comedic role contrasting his zany, on - field demeanor with his lovey - dovey family life.

He's matched by Thompson and, especially Goldblum (in his Goldbummiest of roles) for the humor — and matched Blanchett note for note when things get dramatic (though he does keep shelling her with wit and sarcasm).

Pike is also excellent in a bonafide dramatic supporting role that's packed with powerful moments of restraint and unbridled passion.

For one, it's an attempt at reviving a commercially successful franchise that was laughed out of theaters twice in the early 2000s, with Angelina Jolie (in the first chapter of her conversion from dramatic riot grrl to action star) declining to continue in the lead role.

The sprawling story tests Slate's dramatic chops (while feeding the former SNL star plenty of comedy gold), delivers newcomer Quinn a breakout role, and gives Robespierre the chance to whisk us around New York City with the cool of Woody Allen or Hal Ashby.

LONDON — In «On Chesil Beach» Saoirse Ronan, as she did with her back - to - back best actress Oscar nominated roles in «Brooklyn» and «Lady Bird,» presents another indelible portrait of a woman confronting dramatic change in her life.

Unlike their more recent roles, in which she played a delightful weirdo and he played a taciturn weirdo who also was capable of murdering you, Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves will have to stretch their dramatic chops a bit for their next acting gigs, venturing into territory less in line with their actual personas.

There's a long tradition in film of comedic actors transitioning into dramatic roles with indies that gravitate towards a grey area in between the two genres, particularly in movies that make sure to hit the Sundance Film Festival before their wide release.

could be good, I have bad associations with Wahlberg in that hairstyle from Invincible... actually that is what scares me, I don't like Wahlberg in an overly dramatic roles and I don't like Jackson directing an overly dramatic film... could be touchy

Other smaller roles are inhabited with great effect by Poots (smoking hot intensity), Fischer (surprisingly convincing and dramatic), and Olivia Thirlby (really just a cameo, but a good one).

While Milla has had her share of dramatic roles - like the underrated «Joan of Arc» - Milla has found a successful niche with sci - fi films.

This comic actor proves that he can handle more dramatic roles with grace.

It has become an unspoken trope of the comic actor's career that they must, at some point, try to «break out» — to land a role with enough dramatic weight that they might slip free of whatever one - liner or bit role previously defined them in the eyes of the audience.

He's an executive producer on «Another Period» and has been exploring more dramatic roles with films like «Brad's Status.»

With her sparkling presence and sharp timing, the stunning Lombard delighted audiences in some of the greatest screwball comedies ever made, but she spent the early part of her brief career playing dramatic roles and romantic ingénues.

The occasion took another talented presence looking to branch out — «Six Feet Under» writer / producer Jill Soloway with her feature directorial debut, «Afternoon Delight» — to see Hahn not just in a comedic lead role, but one that presents her stunning dramatic range as well.

A consummate character actor who's beloved in the industry, Rockwell was also helped among voters by the size of his role and the dramatic turnaround Dixon takes in the film's plot, eventually forming an uneasy alliance with the main character Mildred (Frances McDormand).

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.

Bennett Miller's latest sports dramatization Foxcatcher is one such example — about Olympic gold - medal - winning wrestler brothers Mark (Channing Tatum) and David Schultz (Mark Ruffalo), and their tragic relationship with benefactor John du Pont (Steve Carell, in a rare dramatic role and prosthetic bird - like nose).

Washington, known for his dramatic roles, has never anchored a comedy, so when he was presented with «2 Guns,» it was the screenplay's humorous elements which made him decide to sign on.

After breaking out with Wedding Crashes and The Hangover a few years back, Bradley Cooper «s been trying to make the transition into more dramatic roles.

His is merely the most dramatic of tragic pasts and traumatic events that define the dramatis personae, which include the young versions of future X-Men leaders Jean Grey (Sophie Turner of Game of Thrones, bringing conviction to a role that largely calls upon her to look tortured and intense while projecting psychic powers) and Scott Summers, aka Cyclops (Tye Sheridan), the man with the laser eyes.

8:00 pm — TCM — The Wizard of Oz Breakout role for Judy Garland, one of the earlier Technicolor films (and one of the first to mix black and white with Technicolor to dramatic effect), and one of the few adaptations where the film is better than the book.

Playing roles on opposite ends of the genre spectrum has provided Arturo Castro with keen insight into what makes both successful comedic and dramatic acting.

Indeed, Offerman has quite a bit in common with his signature creation — like Swanson, he's a genuinely talented furniture maker — but in recent years he's broken from his man's man persona to branch out with more dramatic roles in films like The Founder and the second series of FX's «Fargo,» for which he received a Critics» Choice Television Award nomination.