Matthew Rhys is looking back on a painful moment from more than 20 years ago.
The “Americans” actor recalled starring opposite Kathleen Turner in a stage performance of “The Graduate.” Turner played Mrs. Robinson while Rhys was cast as Ben Braddock, the future son-in-law she seduces. The play was based on the 1967 Mike Nichols film of the same name.
During the 2000 stage performance, an unauthorized photo of Turner appearing nude onstage leaked to the press.
“I think about that moment so often,” Rhys told U.K.’s The Times of not intervening when the flash went off in the audience. Rhys instead looked to co-star Turner to stop the live show.
“We locked eyes for a second, and because she was such a force and spoke her mind very freely and was very direct and straightforward, I thought, ‘If anyone in this world could stop this production, it would be Kathleen Turner.
The “Americans” actor recalled starring opposite Kathleen Turner in a stage performance of “The Graduate.” Turner played Mrs. Robinson while Rhys was cast as Ben Braddock, the future son-in-law she seduces. The play was based on the 1967 Mike Nichols film of the same name.
During the 2000 stage performance, an unauthorized photo of Turner appearing nude onstage leaked to the press.
“I think about that moment so often,” Rhys told U.K.’s The Times of not intervening when the flash went off in the audience. Rhys instead looked to co-star Turner to stop the live show.
“We locked eyes for a second, and because she was such a force and spoke her mind very freely and was very direct and straightforward, I thought, ‘If anyone in this world could stop this production, it would be Kathleen Turner.
- 4/24/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Released in 1967, Mike Nichols' coming-of-age comedy "The Graduate" follows an insecure recent college grad named Ben Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) who has an affair with his older neighbor, the seductive Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), then falls for her daughter Elaine (Katharine Ross). Despite knowing about his tryst with her mother and other uncertainties, Elaine becomes interested in Ben. However, her father (Murray Hamilton) forces her to quit college and marry her classmate Carl, whom she briefly dated. Ben travels to the Santa Barbara wedding to stop her, speeding along in his Alfa Romero until it breaks down and he's force to run to the...
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- 2/3/2022
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Charles Grodin, acclaimed actor of works like “Midnight Run,” “The Heartbreak Kid,” and “Heaven Can Wait” has died at the age of 86. The actor had been fighting a battle against bone marrow cancer. Grodin became synonymous with playing taciturn, deadpan characters that were cultivated in comedies of the 1970s, but also translated perfectly to children’s features of the 1980s and 1990s like “The Great Muppet Caper” and “Beethoven.”
Grodin was born in Pittsburgh on April 12, 1935. He briefly studied at the University of Miami after high school but quickly left to pursue acting, eventually studying at the Hb Studio in New York City under the legendary Uta Hagen.
His first role was as a bit player in Walt Disney’s “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” in 1954 and he eventually made his debut on Broadway opposite Anthony Quinn in “Tchin-Tchin.” After making appearances on television shows like “The Virginian” and a...
Grodin was born in Pittsburgh on April 12, 1935. He briefly studied at the University of Miami after high school but quickly left to pursue acting, eventually studying at the Hb Studio in New York City under the legendary Uta Hagen.
His first role was as a bit player in Walt Disney’s “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” in 1954 and he eventually made his debut on Broadway opposite Anthony Quinn in “Tchin-Tchin.” After making appearances on television shows like “The Virginian” and a...
- 5/18/2021
- by Kristen Lopez
- Indiewire
Chris Foggin’s first feature casts a fondly satirical eye on a young and privileged west London crowd
As the kids in question emerge from the trust-funded Gabriels and Violas of West London, some might take this handsome Ya romance as further evidence of creative-industry elitism. Chris Foggin’s first feature nevertheless retains two highly favourable elements. Will Poulter is typically no-nonsense as the Portobello Road set’s own Ben Braddock, drifting from his straight-edge lifepath under the influence of worldly Parisian Evelyn (Alma Jodorowsky).
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As the kids in question emerge from the trust-funded Gabriels and Violas of West London, some might take this handsome Ya romance as further evidence of creative-industry elitism. Chris Foggin’s first feature nevertheless retains two highly favourable elements. Will Poulter is typically no-nonsense as the Portobello Road set’s own Ben Braddock, drifting from his straight-edge lifepath under the influence of worldly Parisian Evelyn (Alma Jodorowsky).
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- 8/25/2016
- by Mike McCahill
- The Guardian - Film News
What can you say to such success? Mike Nichols and Buck Henry's sex satire defined 'the generation gap' for the sixties. Dustin Hoffman sprang forward from obscurity and Katharine Ross was the object of California desire. Anne Bancroft's Mrs. Robinson freed the image of the 'complicated woman' from the clutches of the Production Code Stone Age. The broad comedy scores with every joke, and there's a truth beneath all the odd things that ought not to work. The Graduate Blu-ray The Criterion Collection 800 1967 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 106 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date February 23, 2016 / 39.95 Starring Anne Bancroft, Dustin Hoffman, Katharine Ross, William Daniels, Murray Hamilton, Elizabeth Wilson, Buck Henry, Brian Avery, Walter Brooke, Norman Fell, Alice Ghostley, Marion Lorne, Eddra Gale, Richard Dreyfuss, Mike Farrell, Elisabeth Fraser, Donald F. Glut, Elaine May, Lainie Miller, Ben Murphy. Cinematography Robert Surtees Film Editor Sam O'Steen Production Design Richard Sylbert...
- 2/27/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Fifty Shades Darker inherited its two leads from the last installment of the nascent Bdsm franchise, Fifty Shades of Grey, but it’s got some new characters to introduce as well. The first addition to the sequel cast is Kim Basinger as Elena Lincoln, sort of the Mrs. Robinson to Christian Grey’s Ben Braddock. But kinkier, […]
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- 1/29/2016
- by Angie Han
- Slash Film
Elizabeth Wilson, a veteran actress who played the mother of Dustin Hoffman‘s Ben Braddock character in the 1967 film “The Graduate,” has died according to the New York Times. She was 94. The stage and film veteran died Saturday in New Haven, Connecticut. Her on screen credits include the 1980 comedy “9 to 5” and the TV miniseries “Nutcracker: Money, Madness and Murder,” for which she received an Emmy nomination. The actress’ stage work included the David Rabe play “Sticks and Bones,” which earned Wilson — who played the mother of a blinded Vietnam veteran — a Tony Award in 1972. See...
- 5/11/2015
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Early on in The Graduate, there’s that iconic moment. Ben Braddock, a recent college grad, is talking with the beautiful older family friend Mrs. Robinson. Ben says, “Mrs. Robinson, you’re trying to seduce me.” It’s iconic thanks to director Mike Nichols’ choice of angle, the delivery of the line by Dustin Hoffman, and the way […]
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- 4/18/2014
- by Germain Lussier
- Slash Film
Wedding season is upon us! As Amanda Seyfried prepares to walk down the aisle in this week's ensemble comedy The Big Wedding, we’re talking weddings in this week's movie poll.
We’ve had our share of blushing brides on the big screen over the years and there’s more than a few nuptials that have stood out, whether they’re the stuff dreams are made of or because they go hilariously and calamitously awry.
Who could forget the opening scenes of The Godfather with Connie Corleone’s nuptiuals where Mama Corleone gets up to sing in front of the gathered family in joyous celebration or Ben Braddock’s frantic race up the stairs of the church and Elaine’s impassioned scream from the altar in the climax of The Graduate.
Is a classic wedding scene tops on your list or do you prefer one of the more recent flicks?...
We’ve had our share of blushing brides on the big screen over the years and there’s more than a few nuptials that have stood out, whether they’re the stuff dreams are made of or because they go hilariously and calamitously awry.
Who could forget the opening scenes of The Godfather with Connie Corleone’s nuptiuals where Mama Corleone gets up to sing in front of the gathered family in joyous celebration or Ben Braddock’s frantic race up the stairs of the church and Elaine’s impassioned scream from the altar in the climax of The Graduate.
Is a classic wedding scene tops on your list or do you prefer one of the more recent flicks?...
- 4/27/2013
- by Rachel West
- Cineplex
Independent film may still technically be independent, but it’s far from the wellspring of creativity that it’s advertised as being. Case in point: Hello I Must Be Going, a film that fills its arrested development bingo card with a cynical efficiency that would make Jerry Bruckheimer blush. A number of talented actors (particularly the under-rated Melanie Lynskey) give it their best, but Hello deviates so little from the template set forth by previous ‘man-child’ hits that it never develops a life of its own.
Amy (Lynskey) finds herself at a familiar crossroads; broke, divorced, and living at home well after most people her age have attained some form of self-sufficiency. Her father Stan (John Rubinstein) is fairly understanding (mostly out of nostalgia for their time spent watching Marx Brothers film in her youth, from which the film gets its title), but her mother Ruth (Blythe Danner) is an unrepentant nag,...
Amy (Lynskey) finds herself at a familiar crossroads; broke, divorced, and living at home well after most people her age have attained some form of self-sufficiency. Her father Stan (John Rubinstein) is fairly understanding (mostly out of nostalgia for their time spent watching Marx Brothers film in her youth, from which the film gets its title), but her mother Ruth (Blythe Danner) is an unrepentant nag,...
- 2/12/2013
- by Anders Nelson
- JustPressPlay.net
Forty-five years later, it's hard to appreciate what a revolutionary film "The Graduate" was. Not just for its depiction of driftless youth and the sexual revolution, but that it starred a regular guy like Dustin Hoffman. As NY Times critic A.O. Scott said in 2009, casting Hoffman "helped redefine what kind of person could become a movie star." However, the movie could have been very different: Originally, the role of college graduate Ben Braddock was going to go to Robert Redford (Hoffman's future "All the President's Men" co-star), and Candice Bergen (who'd star in Nichols' 1971 film "Carnal Knowledge") was going to play Elaine. And what about Doris Day as Mrs. Robinson and Marlon Brando as Mr. Robinson? We can't begin to picture that. Scott argues that the film "never felt dated," although Roger Ebert wrote in 1997 that its "time has passed." Either way, it's been a major influence on countless movies,...
- 12/27/2012
- by Sharon Knolle
- Moviefone
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Dustin Hoffman is recognised by many as one of the greatest actors of all time, with even his most recent work on the short-lived HBO series Luck drawing acclaim. But in 1966, he was still a young actor looking for his big break. Below you can see a personality test and a stock test with Steven Nelson that Hoffman did in 1966, well before landing the role of Ben Braddock in The Graduate.
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Dustin Hoffman is recognised by many as one of the greatest actors of all time, with even his most recent work on the short-lived HBO series Luck drawing acclaim. But in 1966, he was still a young actor looking for his big break. Below you can see a personality test and a stock test with Steven Nelson that Hoffman did in 1966, well before landing the role of Ben Braddock in The Graduate.
- 11/14/2012
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
Robert here w/ Distant Relatives, exploring the connections between one classic and one contemporary film.
Sedentary and Sex
So what do a rough and realistic look at poverty in London and a comedy set in the suburbs of California have in common? Well at first glance both are about the events that lead up to and follow an inappropriate relationship. For many reasons, the cinematic arts naturally drift toward stories of forbidden sex. They allow filmmakers to explore the human condition in areas that lend themselves to lack of control. They're filled with all kinds of drama and conflict. And of course sex gets people to sit and watch. But there's more to it. After all, with all of these films about forbidden sex out there, why these two that seem so different? In both The Graduate and Fish Tank, the inappropriate relationships aren't really the problem. Well, they are eventually,...
Sedentary and Sex
So what do a rough and realistic look at poverty in London and a comedy set in the suburbs of California have in common? Well at first glance both are about the events that lead up to and follow an inappropriate relationship. For many reasons, the cinematic arts naturally drift toward stories of forbidden sex. They allow filmmakers to explore the human condition in areas that lend themselves to lack of control. They're filled with all kinds of drama and conflict. And of course sex gets people to sit and watch. But there's more to it. After all, with all of these films about forbidden sex out there, why these two that seem so different? In both The Graduate and Fish Tank, the inappropriate relationships aren't really the problem. Well, they are eventually,...
- 12/2/2011
- by Robert
- FilmExperience
Sentencing was handed down to Hank to kick off the season finale, "And Justice for All.
During his closing remarks, Abby looked up at him with admiration, as he admittedly realized begging for mercy would have been disingenuous. I was glad to see him acknowledge the embarrassment he caused Becca and Karen and liked how he realized anything else he might add would have been "just noise."
Hank was eloquent and apologetic, but could not help himself given the opportunity and just had to make light of the moment by exclaiming "free the West Memphis Three!" Anyone who has ever seen the documentary Paradise Lost, which covered the child murders at Robin Hood Hills, would realize how off color such a quip is.
I finally saw the emotion and concern from Charlie and Karen that I felt was lacking in the previous episode. The tension of the moment was evident...
During his closing remarks, Abby looked up at him with admiration, as he admittedly realized begging for mercy would have been disingenuous. I was glad to see him acknowledge the embarrassment he caused Becca and Karen and liked how he realized anything else he might add would have been "just noise."
Hank was eloquent and apologetic, but could not help himself given the opportunity and just had to make light of the moment by exclaiming "free the West Memphis Three!" Anyone who has ever seen the documentary Paradise Lost, which covered the child murders at Robin Hood Hills, would realize how off color such a quip is.
I finally saw the emotion and concern from Charlie and Karen that I felt was lacking in the previous episode. The tension of the moment was evident...
- 3/28/2011
- by cfohara4@hotmail.com (Chris O'Hara)
- TVfanatic
Here's a great video compliation of 150 famous movie lines and catch-phrases that we've come to know and love over the years. The great thing about movie quotes for film geeks like myself, is that whenever the moment presents itself we can always bust out a movie quote to throw into a conversation for a good laugh.
I will say most of these quotes are obvious, but it's still fun. The video below was created by David Balboa. Enjoy!
Here’s a list of each quote from the video, and who said it, from Balboa's blog Exophrine.
“Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!”
- Beetlejuice
- Lydia, summoning Beetlejuice “It’s showtime!”
- Beetlejuice
- Beetlejuice, being summoned. “They’re heeeere!”
- Poltergeist
- Carol Anne Freeling, notifying her parents of the spirits present “Hey you guys!”
- The Goonies
- Sloth, calling the attention of the children he’s about to save “Good morning,...
I will say most of these quotes are obvious, but it's still fun. The video below was created by David Balboa. Enjoy!
Here’s a list of each quote from the video, and who said it, from Balboa's blog Exophrine.
“Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!”
- Beetlejuice
- Lydia, summoning Beetlejuice “It’s showtime!”
- Beetlejuice
- Beetlejuice, being summoned. “They’re heeeere!”
- Poltergeist
- Carol Anne Freeling, notifying her parents of the spirits present “Hey you guys!”
- The Goonies
- Sloth, calling the attention of the children he’s about to save “Good morning,...
- 3/5/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Movie quotes are the currency by which we pay respect to our favorite films. We grab them out of our pockets at the most appropriate, or inappropriate, times, adding our love of a movie to an advancing conversation. Sometimes these quotes are insignificant lines you and your friends hold near to your hearts but, most of the time, these lines are the ones we all know and love. David Balboa, who runs a blog called Exophrine, edited together 150 of lines and catch phrases just like that into one, cool little video. Included are such diverse films as The Princess Bride, Rocky IV, Aliens, Toy Story, Die Hard, Citizen Kane and many more. Check it out, as well as the full rundown of what's in it, after the jump. Thanks to Balboa and his Exophrine blog [1] for this awesome video. And here's the list of each quote, and who said it,...
- 3/5/2011
- by Germain Lussier
- Slash Film
In honor of the 83rd Academy Awards, Extra" brings you AFI's 100 Best Movie Quotes of all time! From "The Wizard of Oz" to "Taxi Driver," see if your favorites made the list.
AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie QuotesGone with the Wind (1939)
"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." — Clark Gable as Rhett Butler to Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara
The Godfather (1972)
"I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse." — Marlon Brando as Don Corleone...
AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie QuotesGone with the Wind (1939)
"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." — Clark Gable as Rhett Butler to Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara
The Godfather (1972)
"I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse." — Marlon Brando as Don Corleone...
- 2/27/2011
- Extra
This is the true story of four friends who decided to live together in a house, and have their lives taped by the one who considers herself a “videographer” to find out what happens when people stop being polite…and start getting really, really obnoxious. Reality Bites: It sure does! Okay, full disclaimer: We are two snot-nosed members of Generation Y. The film was not made for us. We have no emotional attachment to it. But even though Reality Bites looks incredibly dated now — let’s be honest, it was dated one year after its initial 1994 release — we both found the movie fascinating.
- 1/15/2011
- by Darren Franich and Keith Staskiewicz
- EW.com - PopWatch
Mike Nichols' film of "The Graduate," based on the novel by Charles Richard Webb, has influenced and inspired countless works in the 43 years since its release. The two scenes most often imitated are of course the seduction and the ending, which still has fans debating what happens next with Ben Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) and Elaine Robinson (Katherine Ross) after the film fades to black. Most of us would rather there not be a sequel that tells us if the couple sticks together following their insane dash from the church where Elaine was supposed to be married, or if their…...
- 8/2/2010
- Spout
"Extra" brings you AFI's 100 Best Movie Quotes of all time! From "The Wizard of Oz" to "Taxi Driver," see if your favorites made the list!
AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie QuotesGone with the Wind (1939)
"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." --Said by Clark Gable as Rhett Butler to Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara.
The Godfather (1972)
"I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse." --Marlon Brando as Don Corleone.
On the Waterfront (1954)
"You don't understand!
AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie QuotesGone with the Wind (1939)
"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." --Said by Clark Gable as Rhett Butler to Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara.
The Godfather (1972)
"I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse." --Marlon Brando as Don Corleone.
On the Waterfront (1954)
"You don't understand!
- 3/6/2010
- Extra
"Extra" brings you AFI's 100 Best Movie Quotes of all time! From "The Wizard of Oz" to "Taxi Driver," see if your favorites made the list!
AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie QuotesGone with the Wind (1939)
“Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.” —Said by Clark Gable as Rhett Butler to Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara.
The Godfather (1972)
“I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.” —Marlon Brando as Don Corleone.
On the Waterfront (1954)
“You don’t understand!
AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie QuotesGone with the Wind (1939)
“Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.” —Said by Clark Gable as Rhett Butler to Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara.
The Godfather (1972)
“I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.” —Marlon Brando as Don Corleone.
On the Waterfront (1954)
“You don’t understand!
- 11/4/2009
- Extra
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