While accepting the Critics' Choice Award for Best Comedy Film on Thursday night, Bridesmaids producer Judd Apatow skewered legendary funnyman Jerry Lewis, giving him the big old 'F*ck you!"
At the end of his acceptance speech, Apatow remarked, "Jerry Lewis once said that he didn't think women were funny, so I'd just like to say, with all respect, 'F*ck you!'"
While I’m not sure if bashing an 85-year-old onstage at the Critics’ Choice Awards is the most appropriate venue for such remarks -- I can’t say I disagree with the sentiment. In fact, I wholeheartedly agree with it.
Here’s some backstory on Lewis’ sexist statement: During a Q&A session at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen in 1998, the original Nutty Professor told the audience, "I don't like any women comedians" and "A woman doing comedy doesn't offend me but sets me back a bit.
At the end of his acceptance speech, Apatow remarked, "Jerry Lewis once said that he didn't think women were funny, so I'd just like to say, with all respect, 'F*ck you!'"
While I’m not sure if bashing an 85-year-old onstage at the Critics’ Choice Awards is the most appropriate venue for such remarks -- I can’t say I disagree with the sentiment. In fact, I wholeheartedly agree with it.
Here’s some backstory on Lewis’ sexist statement: During a Q&A session at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen in 1998, the original Nutty Professor told the audience, "I don't like any women comedians" and "A woman doing comedy doesn't offend me but sets me back a bit.
- 1/13/2012
- TheInsider.com
Jason Horton, director of "Edges of Darkness," has confirmed a September 22 DVD release date through Anchor Bay for his post-apocalyptic, zombie styled, adventure film. Heavy in sub-plots this flick will offer a little something for everyone including vampires, zombies, religious cults, and a little science fiction. Already premiering in the United Kingdom "Edges of Darkness" now has a second poster for the film, as seen above, and fans can see the film in theatres with a limited run beginning in September 18, which will coincide with the DVD release date. Also, have a peek at the new tagline for the film with the attached cast and crew.
Director: Blaine Cade, and Jason Horton.
Writers: Blaine Cade, and Jason Horton.
Cast: Alonzo F. Jones, Shamika Ann Franklin, Annemarie Pazmino, Lee Perkins, Michelle Rose, Xavier Jones, Jay Costelo, Alisha Gaddis, Robert Kitchen, Wayne Baldwin, and Damon Burks.
Tagline: "So many zombies...so little time!
Director: Blaine Cade, and Jason Horton.
Writers: Blaine Cade, and Jason Horton.
Cast: Alonzo F. Jones, Shamika Ann Franklin, Annemarie Pazmino, Lee Perkins, Michelle Rose, Xavier Jones, Jay Costelo, Alisha Gaddis, Robert Kitchen, Wayne Baldwin, and Damon Burks.
Tagline: "So many zombies...so little time!
- 8/2/2009
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Director: Jason Horton.
Writer: Jason Horton.
"Edges of Darkness" is a horror genre film, from director Jason Horton (Trap), that involves three separate character driven stories that center around an undead apocalypse with scripture from the book of revelations acting as a backdrop. Set in an overrun apartment complex the three stories are connected not only through location, but through a climactic ending. Unconventionally, a new group of actors are entered into the fray, at the films midpoint, as the unfocused premise attempts to tie up far too many plot devices late in the story.
The films central plot revolves around a religious end of the world involving several blood thirsty priests (Lee Perkins, Robert Kitchen) while several smaller plots look for attention in a quickly paced script. Fighting for survival in this murderous atmosphere are a small coven of vampires (Alonzo F. Jones) , a writer (Jay Costelo) in the midst of an alien invasion,...
Writer: Jason Horton.
"Edges of Darkness" is a horror genre film, from director Jason Horton (Trap), that involves three separate character driven stories that center around an undead apocalypse with scripture from the book of revelations acting as a backdrop. Set in an overrun apartment complex the three stories are connected not only through location, but through a climactic ending. Unconventionally, a new group of actors are entered into the fray, at the films midpoint, as the unfocused premise attempts to tie up far too many plot devices late in the story.
The films central plot revolves around a religious end of the world involving several blood thirsty priests (Lee Perkins, Robert Kitchen) while several smaller plots look for attention in a quickly paced script. Fighting for survival in this murderous atmosphere are a small coven of vampires (Alonzo F. Jones) , a writer (Jay Costelo) in the midst of an alien invasion,...
- 6/27/2009
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
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