John Joseph Travolta, a household name in Hollywood, shot to fame as an American actor in the vibrant 1970s. Born on February 18, 1954, his career in showbiz has been awe-inspiring. Starting on TV, he won many fans with his magnetic role in “Welcome Back, Kotter” from 1975 to 1979.
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But it was in movies that Travolta started to shine. In this blog post, we’ll journey through the highlights of his stellar career, looking at how he rose to stardom and his memorable roles.
10 ‘Bolt’ (2008)
IMDb: 6.8/10 222K | Popularity: 3073 | Metascore: 67
Duration: 1h 36m | Genres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Director: Chris Williams, Byron Howard
Cast: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman
Debuted in 2008, ‘Bolt’ shines as a touching computer-animated comedy adventure from Walt Disney Animation Studios. The film highlights a standout cast, with John Travolta voicing the lead character Bolt and contributions from Miley Cyrus,...
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But it was in movies that Travolta started to shine. In this blog post, we’ll journey through the highlights of his stellar career, looking at how he rose to stardom and his memorable roles.
10 ‘Bolt’ (2008)
IMDb: 6.8/10 222K | Popularity: 3073 | Metascore: 67
Duration: 1h 36m | Genres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Director: Chris Williams, Byron Howard
Cast: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman
Debuted in 2008, ‘Bolt’ shines as a touching computer-animated comedy adventure from Walt Disney Animation Studios. The film highlights a standout cast, with John Travolta voicing the lead character Bolt and contributions from Miley Cyrus,...
- 9/1/2023
- by Israr Ahmed
- buddytv.com
If you queued up "Get Shorty" without watching the trailer — maybe the description won you over, or the movie came highly recommended — you're in for a rare, surprising treat. Save for a few dated comments, the film's dialogue is so hilariously indulgent that the plot, which is still entertaining, may have been an afterthought. (I say this with nothing but love and appreciation!) After all, few movies have their mobsters look John Travolta square in the eye while musing like:
"Chilly [weather] outside. Chili [the thug] inside. It's a regular f***in' chili-fest. Hey, waiter — give Mr. Chili Pepper a big f***in' bowl of chili!"
The conversations in "Get Shorty" are unlike the polished dialogue found in most Hollywood movies. Instead, the film's conversations feel written by a team of film noir fans, reminiscing about the genre's snappy wit. It's as if screenwriter Scott Frank dreamt up hilarious lines, questioning if the dialogue is too ridiculous,...
"Chilly [weather] outside. Chili [the thug] inside. It's a regular f***in' chili-fest. Hey, waiter — give Mr. Chili Pepper a big f***in' bowl of chili!"
The conversations in "Get Shorty" are unlike the polished dialogue found in most Hollywood movies. Instead, the film's conversations feel written by a team of film noir fans, reminiscing about the genre's snappy wit. It's as if screenwriter Scott Frank dreamt up hilarious lines, questioning if the dialogue is too ridiculous,...
- 12/30/2022
- by Demetra Nikolakakis
- Slash Film
In the mid-'90s, John Travolta saw a resurgence in his movie career after a yearslong dry spell. The revival was ignited by the "Grease" actor's outstanding performance in Quentin Tarantino's cult classic "Pulp Fiction," which earned Travolta an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a leading role. He followed up the performance with another classic showing in 1995's gangster comedy "Get Shorty," where he plays Chili Palmer, a Miami loan shark trying to muscle his way into the movie industry.
In an interview with The Guardian, "Get Shorty" director Barry Sonnenfeld revealed that the film had to overcome hurdles from the...
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In an interview with The Guardian, "Get Shorty" director Barry Sonnenfeld revealed that the film had to overcome hurdles from the...
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- 6/27/2022
- by J. Gabriel Ware
- Slash Film
Get Shorty was a hit movie in 1995, part of John Travolta’s post-Pulp Fiction comeback. He played Chili Palmer, a shylock who came to Hollywood to collect a debt from a producer (Gene Hackman) and fell in love with the movie business. The success of the movie inspired Elmore Leonard to write a sequel. Be […]
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- 8/15/2017
- by Fred Topel
- Slash Film
[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “Rick and Morty” Season 3, Episode 4, “Vindicators 3: The Return of Worldender.”]
At its best, “Rick and Morty” is a show that’s been able to take the basic, ordinary parts of human life and spin them into grand, misshapen sci-fi horrors. Dogs taking over the world, parasites taking over happy memories, and a school dance becoming the platform for an army of Cronenbergs all came from a simple premise warped so fully that the result was twisted, unrecognizable bliss.
“Vindicators 3: The Return of Worldender” is an episode as deceptive as its title. What starts as a means for a “Guardians of the Galaxy”-style adventure against a looming foe gets the “Rick and Morty” treatment by putting that formula in reverse. It’s no surprise that this show would take a premise with unlimited possibilities and trap this supersquad in a simplistic “Saw”-bstacle course. Even if some of it feels a little familiar, at least it’s sending things in a different direction.
At its best, “Rick and Morty” is a show that’s been able to take the basic, ordinary parts of human life and spin them into grand, misshapen sci-fi horrors. Dogs taking over the world, parasites taking over happy memories, and a school dance becoming the platform for an army of Cronenbergs all came from a simple premise warped so fully that the result was twisted, unrecognizable bliss.
“Vindicators 3: The Return of Worldender” is an episode as deceptive as its title. What starts as a means for a “Guardians of the Galaxy”-style adventure against a looming foe gets the “Rick and Morty” treatment by putting that formula in reverse. It’s no surprise that this show would take a premise with unlimited possibilities and trap this supersquad in a simplistic “Saw”-bstacle course. Even if some of it feels a little familiar, at least it’s sending things in a different direction.
- 8/14/2017
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “Twin Peaks: The Return” Episode 14, “Part 14.”]
Monica Bellucci solves crimes in David Lynch’s dreams, Diane is Janey-e’s half-sister, and Andy is newly enlightened after taking a trip to the other side — phew! “Part 14” certainly isn’t short on talking points, but to claim reasonable comprehension would be a long shot. But that’s Ok. Lynch’s black-and-white dream sequence foreshadowed an episode that played out just like it: Much was said, much was seen, but it’s not the literal interpretation of clues that matters: It’s learning how to believe in the impossible.
Read More:‘Twin Peaks’ Review: Part 13 Proves the Magic of Pie, Coffee, and an Arm-Wrestling Death Match David Lynch’s Inception
Like an inverse interpretation of the series’ more introspective dream episodes (i.e., “Part 3” and “Part 8”), this hour was filled with exposition while Lynch’s imagination ran amok. The former served as a distraction from the latter; all that...
Monica Bellucci solves crimes in David Lynch’s dreams, Diane is Janey-e’s half-sister, and Andy is newly enlightened after taking a trip to the other side — phew! “Part 14” certainly isn’t short on talking points, but to claim reasonable comprehension would be a long shot. But that’s Ok. Lynch’s black-and-white dream sequence foreshadowed an episode that played out just like it: Much was said, much was seen, but it’s not the literal interpretation of clues that matters: It’s learning how to believe in the impossible.
Read More:‘Twin Peaks’ Review: Part 13 Proves the Magic of Pie, Coffee, and an Arm-Wrestling Death Match David Lynch’s Inception
Like an inverse interpretation of the series’ more introspective dream episodes (i.e., “Part 3” and “Part 8”), this hour was filled with exposition while Lynch’s imagination ran amok. The former served as a distraction from the latter; all that...
- 8/14/2017
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Elmore Leonard doesn’t make adaptations easy. The many successful films and one great TV show produced from the renowned author’s work seem to indicate otherwise, but for every “Out of Sight” and “Justified,” there’s a “Killshot” and “Karen Sisco.”
Now, after a hailed novel and two feature films, “Get Shorty” becomes the latest Leonard crime story to get the series treatment, and it’s a lot closer in quality to its titular inspiration than its lesser sequel, “Be Cool.” But aside from being pretty darn good, this take goes its own way.
Anyone familiar with the 1990 book or 1995 film will certainly recognize the plot, but creator Davey Holmes’ new show isn’t doing an impression; not on any level. From the casting to the construction, this version of “Get Shorty” is its own beast. The hour-long drama may not be the next big breakout in the golden age of TV,...
Now, after a hailed novel and two feature films, “Get Shorty” becomes the latest Leonard crime story to get the series treatment, and it’s a lot closer in quality to its titular inspiration than its lesser sequel, “Be Cool.” But aside from being pretty darn good, this take goes its own way.
Anyone familiar with the 1990 book or 1995 film will certainly recognize the plot, but creator Davey Holmes’ new show isn’t doing an impression; not on any level. From the casting to the construction, this version of “Get Shorty” is its own beast. The hour-long drama may not be the next big breakout in the golden age of TV,...
- 8/13/2017
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Mark Harrison May 19, 2017
From the currently playing Their Finest to the likes of Bowfinger and Boogie Nights, we salute the movies about making movies...
If you haven't caught up yet, Their Finest is currently playing in UK cinemas and it's a gorgeous little love letter to perseverance through storytelling, set against the backdrop of a film production office at the British Ministry of Information during the Second World War. Based on Lissa Evans' novel, Gemma Arterton and Bill Nighy play characters whose access to the film industry has been contingent on the global crisis that takes other young men away from such trifling matters, and it's a real joy to watch.
Among other things, the film got us thinking about other films about making films. We're not talking about documentaries, even though Hearts Of Darkness, the documentary about the making of Apocalypse Now, may be the greatest film about...
From the currently playing Their Finest to the likes of Bowfinger and Boogie Nights, we salute the movies about making movies...
If you haven't caught up yet, Their Finest is currently playing in UK cinemas and it's a gorgeous little love letter to perseverance through storytelling, set against the backdrop of a film production office at the British Ministry of Information during the Second World War. Based on Lissa Evans' novel, Gemma Arterton and Bill Nighy play characters whose access to the film industry has been contingent on the global crisis that takes other young men away from such trifling matters, and it's a real joy to watch.
Among other things, the film got us thinking about other films about making films. We're not talking about documentaries, even though Hearts Of Darkness, the documentary about the making of Apocalypse Now, may be the greatest film about...
- 5/3/2017
- Den of Geek
Straight outta Hollywood, some advice on how to make it there.F. Gary Gray on the set of ‘Law Abiding Citizen’
F. Gary Gray is a journeyman, a prolific and diverse director who has given us all kinds of movies, from his comedic 1995 debut, Friday, to the recent smash-hit biopic Straight Outta Compton.
He wasn’t one of those guys who always knew he’d be a filmmaker; he didn’t make amateur movies as a kid. He didn’t go into the business any kind of expert on cinema or moviemaking. Instead, he’s become one along the way.
And he’s still learning. And you can learn from him vicariously and through advice imparted from more than 20 years on the job, since his days helming music videos through his newest feature, The Fate of the Furious.
Here are six tips we’ve compiled from interviews spanning his career:
1. Get Into Your Lane
Kicking off with...
F. Gary Gray is a journeyman, a prolific and diverse director who has given us all kinds of movies, from his comedic 1995 debut, Friday, to the recent smash-hit biopic Straight Outta Compton.
He wasn’t one of those guys who always knew he’d be a filmmaker; he didn’t make amateur movies as a kid. He didn’t go into the business any kind of expert on cinema or moviemaking. Instead, he’s become one along the way.
And he’s still learning. And you can learn from him vicariously and through advice imparted from more than 20 years on the job, since his days helming music videos through his newest feature, The Fate of the Furious.
Here are six tips we’ve compiled from interviews spanning his career:
1. Get Into Your Lane
Kicking off with...
- 4/12/2017
- by Christopher Campbell
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
A few months ago we learned that Get Shorty was being adapted into a TV series. I’m a fan of Barry Sonnefeld’s 1995 film, which was based on the book by Elmore Leonard. I’m curious to see how this coming series for Epix turns out. Deadline is reporting that Chris O’Dowd is finalizing his deal on the show, and Ray Romano is in negotiations to topline it.
The series centers on the character Miles Daly, “who works as muscle for a murderous crime ring in Nevada. For the sake of his daughter, he attempts to change professions and become a movie producer, laundering money through a Hollywood film. But instead of leaving the criminal world behind, he accidentally brings it with him to Los Angeles.”
O’Dowd will take on the role of Miles Daly, and Romano would play a character named Rick, who’s “a washed...
The series centers on the character Miles Daly, “who works as muscle for a murderous crime ring in Nevada. For the sake of his daughter, he attempts to change professions and become a movie producer, laundering money through a Hollywood film. But instead of leaving the criminal world behind, he accidentally brings it with him to Los Angeles.”
O’Dowd will take on the role of Miles Daly, and Romano would play a character named Rick, who’s “a washed...
- 8/24/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Get this: Epix has just given a 10-episode order to Shameless executive producer Davey Holmes’ series version of Get Shorty, our sister site Deadline reports.
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Based on Elmore Leonard’s 1990 bestseller, which five years later became a big-screen hit starring John Travolta, Danny DeVito and Gene Hackman, the MGM TV-produced hour-long dark comedy follows the new character of made man Miles Daly — rather than Travolta’s Chili Palmer — as he tries to leave behind “the business” for show business for the sake of his daughter.
RelatedHannibal‘s Richard Armitage Cast as Lead,...
RelatedGraves Recast: Sela Ward Replaces Susan Sarandon in Epix Comedy
Based on Elmore Leonard’s 1990 bestseller, which five years later became a big-screen hit starring John Travolta, Danny DeVito and Gene Hackman, the MGM TV-produced hour-long dark comedy follows the new character of made man Miles Daly — rather than Travolta’s Chili Palmer — as he tries to leave behind “the business” for show business for the sake of his daughter.
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- 5/25/2016
- TVLine.com
Premium TV network Epix announced today it will go into production on Get Shorty from MGM Television. Created and executive produced by Davey Holmes (“Shameless,” “In Treatment,” “Damages”), the one hour drama series is a reimagining of Elmore Leonard’s 1990 New York Times best-selling novel of the same name. Production on the series is anticipated to begin this fall and air summer 2017.
In Get Shorty, Miles Daly works as muscle for a murderous crime ring in Nevada. For the sake of his daughter, he attempts to change professions and become a movie producer, laundering money through a Hollywood film. But instead of leaving the criminal world behind, he accidentally brings it with him to Los Angeles.
Mark S. Greenberg, President and CEO, Epix said:
“We’re excited to be working with MGM on Get Shorty. I had the pleasure of working with Elmore Leonard early in my career and I...
In Get Shorty, Miles Daly works as muscle for a murderous crime ring in Nevada. For the sake of his daughter, he attempts to change professions and become a movie producer, laundering money through a Hollywood film. But instead of leaving the criminal world behind, he accidentally brings it with him to Los Angeles.
Mark S. Greenberg, President and CEO, Epix said:
“We’re excited to be working with MGM on Get Shorty. I had the pleasure of working with Elmore Leonard early in my career and I...
- 5/25/2016
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
John Travolta is as fascinating and complex a member of the Hollywood fraternity as you could wish for. Iconic performer, experienced pilot, vocal Scientologist and mangler of pronunciation of Idina Menzel.
He has managed to appear in not just some of the best known, but also some of the best-full-stop films of the past forty years – Saturday Night Fever, Carrie, Grease, Pulp Fiction, Get Shorty, Face/Off, The Thin Red Line, Hairspray and the upcoming Gummy Bear The Movie – whatever one might think of the consistency of his output (and there have been some horrendous misfires), it is hard to imagine too many actors playing Danny Zuko, Vincent Vega, Castor Troy, Sean Archer, Chili Palmer and Edna Turnblad with equal conviction.
After the temporary resuscitation of Look Who’s Talking turned out to be a false dawn, Tarantino did Travolta a favour of inestimable proportions by casting him in Pulp Fiction,...
He has managed to appear in not just some of the best known, but also some of the best-full-stop films of the past forty years – Saturday Night Fever, Carrie, Grease, Pulp Fiction, Get Shorty, Face/Off, The Thin Red Line, Hairspray and the upcoming Gummy Bear The Movie – whatever one might think of the consistency of his output (and there have been some horrendous misfires), it is hard to imagine too many actors playing Danny Zuko, Vincent Vega, Castor Troy, Sean Archer, Chili Palmer and Edna Turnblad with equal conviction.
After the temporary resuscitation of Look Who’s Talking turned out to be a false dawn, Tarantino did Travolta a favour of inestimable proportions by casting him in Pulp Fiction,...
- 8/15/2014
- by Dave Roper
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
When Graham Yost was writing the pilot of "Justified" for FX, he lifted some dialogue directly from "Fire in the Hole," the Elmore Leonard story on which the show is based.
"I'd be working away at the computer like any writer -- 'What's Raylan going to say next?' -- and I would just think, 'Well, what did Elmore have him say?' I would just copy down his dialogue," Yost tells Zap2it while reflecting on Leonard, who died Tuesday (Aug. 20) at 87. "It was actually a really important exercise for me, because it got me into deconstructing what his sentence structure was like, the tense that he used and how he would leave words out and just have these people talking fast. I learned a lot from doing that."
Leonard, after seeing the pilot, gave Yost a thumbs-up. "He said, 'I really like this.' I said, 'Of course you do.
"I'd be working away at the computer like any writer -- 'What's Raylan going to say next?' -- and I would just think, 'Well, what did Elmore have him say?' I would just copy down his dialogue," Yost tells Zap2it while reflecting on Leonard, who died Tuesday (Aug. 20) at 87. "It was actually a really important exercise for me, because it got me into deconstructing what his sentence structure was like, the tense that he used and how he would leave words out and just have these people talking fast. I learned a lot from doing that."
Leonard, after seeing the pilot, gave Yost a thumbs-up. "He said, 'I really like this.' I said, 'Of course you do.
- 8/20/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Elmore Leonard's novels were filled with sharp dialogue, vivid characters and intricate plotting -- not for nothing have lots and lots of people described his writing as cinematic.
Yet for as prolific and as great a writer as he was, Leonard -- who died Tuesday (Aug. 20) at age 87 -- didn't have a lot of good luck when his work was translated to the screen. A lot of the adaptations of his novels and short stories turned out to be duds, and he said he grew tired of writing screenplays as well.
"I haven't written a screenplay since '93, that's when I said, 'I'm not writing any more of these, it's just work," Leonard said in a 2012 interview. "Because you're working with a studio executive who really doesn't know much, if anything, about writing what works and what doesn't. So, why put yourself in that position when you have to do that?...
Yet for as prolific and as great a writer as he was, Leonard -- who died Tuesday (Aug. 20) at age 87 -- didn't have a lot of good luck when his work was translated to the screen. A lot of the adaptations of his novels and short stories turned out to be duds, and he said he grew tired of writing screenplays as well.
"I haven't written a screenplay since '93, that's when I said, 'I'm not writing any more of these, it's just work," Leonard said in a 2012 interview. "Because you're working with a studio executive who really doesn't know much, if anything, about writing what works and what doesn't. So, why put yourself in that position when you have to do that?...
- 8/20/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Elmore Leonard, known for his gritty crime novels and westerns populated by colorful, offbeat characters, died on Tuesday morning from complications from a stroke. He was 87. Many of his projects were adapted to the big screen, and we've rounded up five must-see movie and TV adaptations that best exemplify what Leonard's work was all about.
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Out of Sight
Arguably the best adaptation of Leonard's work, this 1998 Steven Soderbergh-directed film stars George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez as a con and cop, respectively, who unwittingly fall for each other despite being on opposite sides of the law. Initially trapped in a trunk together, the career criminal and the U.S. Marshall create serious sparks, forcing Lopez's character to wrestle with her conscience as Clooney heads to Detroit to pull off one final heist. The film co-stars Don Cheadle, Ving Rhames, Dennis Farina, Steve Zahn, Albert Brooks and Michael Keaton, who reprises...
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Out of Sight
Arguably the best adaptation of Leonard's work, this 1998 Steven Soderbergh-directed film stars George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez as a con and cop, respectively, who unwittingly fall for each other despite being on opposite sides of the law. Initially trapped in a trunk together, the career criminal and the U.S. Marshall create serious sparks, forcing Lopez's character to wrestle with her conscience as Clooney heads to Detroit to pull off one final heist. The film co-stars Don Cheadle, Ving Rhames, Dennis Farina, Steve Zahn, Albert Brooks and Michael Keaton, who reprises...
- 8/20/2013
- Entertainment Tonight
Elmore Leonard passed away today at the age of 87. Alongside a vast library of brilliant crime fiction (his first novel The Bounty Hunters was published in 1953), many of Leonard's works were adapted for the big screen.
Digital Spy takes a look at five of the best movies that originated from Leonard's pen.
Jackie Brown (1997)
How do you follow a movie like Pulp Fiction? Quentin Tarantino was always going to find it difficult to replicate the blistering success of his 1994 crime film but time has been kind to Jackie Brown, which ages like a fine wine. It's by far Tarantino's most mature work, and that's thanks in part to using Leonard's novel Rum Punch as the jumping off point. Stars Pam Grier and Robert Forster give career-best performances as a flight attendant and bail bondsman who fall for each other.
3:10 to Yuma (1957 / 2007)
Leonard's short story, which was first published in a 1950s pulp mag,...
Digital Spy takes a look at five of the best movies that originated from Leonard's pen.
Jackie Brown (1997)
How do you follow a movie like Pulp Fiction? Quentin Tarantino was always going to find it difficult to replicate the blistering success of his 1994 crime film but time has been kind to Jackie Brown, which ages like a fine wine. It's by far Tarantino's most mature work, and that's thanks in part to using Leonard's novel Rum Punch as the jumping off point. Stars Pam Grier and Robert Forster give career-best performances as a flight attendant and bail bondsman who fall for each other.
3:10 to Yuma (1957 / 2007)
Leonard's short story, which was first published in a 1950s pulp mag,...
- 8/20/2013
- Digital Spy
Offering some of the hippest and edgiest movies from decades past, Enzian‘s Cult Classic lineup brings classic favorites back in 35mm for everyone to enjoy. Cult Classics are offered twice per month, usually on the second and last Tuesday at 9:30 Pm and general admission is only $5!
Check out the list of scheduled Cult Classics films for August 27th to December 10th, 2013 below!
The Warriors
Tuesday, August 27 – 9:30pm
Cyrus, the leader of the most powerful gang in New York City, the Gramercy Riffs, calls a midnight summit for all the area gangs, with all asked to send nine unarmed representatives for the conclave. A gang called The Warriors are blamed for causing gang violence at theaters, but now it looks as highly stylized and pulpy as Hill intended. The plot finds a New York gang having to cross the territory of rivals in order to get to their own ‘hood.
Check out the list of scheduled Cult Classics films for August 27th to December 10th, 2013 below!
The Warriors
Tuesday, August 27 – 9:30pm
Cyrus, the leader of the most powerful gang in New York City, the Gramercy Riffs, calls a midnight summit for all the area gangs, with all asked to send nine unarmed representatives for the conclave. A gang called The Warriors are blamed for causing gang violence at theaters, but now it looks as highly stylized and pulpy as Hill intended. The plot finds a New York gang having to cross the territory of rivals in order to get to their own ‘hood.
- 8/13/2013
- by Adam B.
- GeekRest
Fans of veteran character actor Dennis Farina were shocked on Monday (July 22) to learn that he had suddenly passed away at the age of 69 after suffering a blood clot in his lung. Luckily for us, Farina, a former Chicago police officer who commonly played cops on screen, will live on in the performances he brought to life in both TV and film.
Here's a look back at the 10 roles that defined Farina's long career in show business.
1. "Thief" - 1981
Farina may have only appeared briefly as Carl, a henchman, but this was the film role that started it all. Director Michael Mann cast him in the film after Farina had worked his his police consultant, beginning a working relationship that would span the actor's career
2. "Manhunter" - 1986
When Mann adapted Thomas Harris' novel "Red Dragon" (the first cinematic appearance of Hannibal Lecter), he turned to Farina to bring FBI agent Jack Crawford to life.
Here's a look back at the 10 roles that defined Farina's long career in show business.
1. "Thief" - 1981
Farina may have only appeared briefly as Carl, a henchman, but this was the film role that started it all. Director Michael Mann cast him in the film after Farina had worked his his police consultant, beginning a working relationship that would span the actor's career
2. "Manhunter" - 1986
When Mann adapted Thomas Harris' novel "Red Dragon" (the first cinematic appearance of Hannibal Lecter), he turned to Farina to bring FBI agent Jack Crawford to life.
- 7/22/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Actor James Gandolfini died Wednesday at age 51. Actors, artists, writers, and directors who have worked with him, or are simply fans of his work, sent their messages of love and admiration for the award-winning star of The Sopranos via Twitter. From Gandolfini’s The Incredible Burt Wonderstone co-stars Steve Carell and Olivia Wilde, to writer Damon Lindelof and singer Josh Groban, stars tweeted their condolences and thoughts. Read them below:
I am heartbroken about James Gandolfini. He was a gentle giant and great man. I love this picture, I loved him. pic.twitter.com/Y1wdbeUDfK
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) June 19, 2013
James Gandolfini was a kind,...
I am heartbroken about James Gandolfini. He was a gentle giant and great man. I love this picture, I loved him. pic.twitter.com/Y1wdbeUDfK
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) June 19, 2013
James Gandolfini was a kind,...
- 6/20/2013
- by Amanda Taylor
- EW.com - PopWatch
Feature Mark Harrison Jan 17, 2013
The restrictions set by the Us ratings board mean the F-word can only be used once in a PG-13 movie. Mark looks at its impact on films...
Warning: this article uses the word “fuck” a lot. More than once. There's a spoiler for X-Men: First Class if you've not seen it, too.
The best gag in Get Shorty sequel Be Cool (that didn't involve Dwayne Johnson) is at the beginning of the movie, when John Travolta's mobster-turned-movie-producer Chili Palmer talks about why he's leaving the movie business. “Do you know that unless you're willing to use the R rating, you can only say the 'F' word once? You know what I say? Fuck that. I'm done."
This refers to a guideline imposed by the Motion Picture Association of America, the Us ratings board, which places a quota upon the number of F-words you can use in a PG-13 film.
The restrictions set by the Us ratings board mean the F-word can only be used once in a PG-13 movie. Mark looks at its impact on films...
Warning: this article uses the word “fuck” a lot. More than once. There's a spoiler for X-Men: First Class if you've not seen it, too.
The best gag in Get Shorty sequel Be Cool (that didn't involve Dwayne Johnson) is at the beginning of the movie, when John Travolta's mobster-turned-movie-producer Chili Palmer talks about why he's leaving the movie business. “Do you know that unless you're willing to use the R rating, you can only say the 'F' word once? You know what I say? Fuck that. I'm done."
This refers to a guideline imposed by the Motion Picture Association of America, the Us ratings board, which places a quota upon the number of F-words you can use in a PG-13 film.
- 1/16/2013
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Opening and ending with speeches about these United States and the sameness of our promised land, writer/director Andrew Dominik paints his America with blood and cash and well-worn leather. Brad Pitt stars as Jackie Cogan, a fixer of sorts brought in to handle a problem with a particular underground gambling racket. A well-liked man named Markie (Ray Liotta) runs the game, which is held up by a couple of rundown thugs (Scoot McNairy and Ben Mendelsohn). Unfortunately, this is the second time the game’s been taken, so the boys upstairs want answers. A man Cogan calls “counselor” (Richard Jenkins) serves as the middle man, aggravated at those he serves and how long it takes to get “the okay” for any kind of spending. It is a recession after all, and everyone’s operating at “recessions prices.”
In point and fact, Dominik’s Killing Them Softly is about the...
In point and fact, Dominik’s Killing Them Softly is about the...
- 5/22/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Chicago – Originally titled “How I Spent My Summer Vacation,” Mel Gibson’s latest star vehicle is taking an unusual road to your viewing pleasure, bypassing theatrical release and even skipping Blu-ray/DVD for a debut this week on DirecTV On Demand. Is this the new delivery system of the future? The new way to watch movies that, for whatever reason, couldn’t make it to the multiplex? It’s too soon to tell but a technology like this is going to need a surprisingly-good flick to draw viewers to it. “Get the Gringo” is not a surprising flick in any way, unless you find mediocrity surprising.
Rating: 2.0/5.0
“Get the Gringo” has a tone that’s notably reminiscent of Elmore Leonard in the way that the man who created Chili Palmer and Raylan Givens has an amazing gift at making lowlifes and their unique situations cool, entertaining, and genuine. The script by Mel Gibson,...
Rating: 2.0/5.0
“Get the Gringo” has a tone that’s notably reminiscent of Elmore Leonard in the way that the man who created Chili Palmer and Raylan Givens has an amazing gift at making lowlifes and their unique situations cool, entertaining, and genuine. The script by Mel Gibson,...
- 4/30/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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