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13 items from 2012
John Lithgow on Channeling Joe Alsop
22 April 2012 12:00 PM, PDT | Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal | See recent Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal news »
Joan Marcus John Lithgow as Joe Alsop, ‘The Columnist.’
John Lithgow would like to make a public-service announcement:
Though he can’t see the faces of people sitting in the audience at his new play, “The Columnist,” he can make out when they’re checking their cell phones. “You can see that little blue light,” he says. “Unbelievably irritating. Tell your readers.”
The affable actor could be channeling the biting voice of his latest character, the political columnist and Cold War champion Joseph Alsop. »
- Ellen Gamerman
Glenn Close: 'Attention should be paid'
6 April 2012 1:44 AM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Glenn Close's new film about a cross-dressing butler has been 30 years in the making. Here she explains why the story of Albert Nobbs means so much to her
There is no crackle on the line to Glenn Close. No echo or delay. No hiss or interference. "Yes! I can hear you! I can hear you fine!" She sounds almost alarmingly near, sat in her flat on Central Park West, New York. Not boomy, exactly, but big on crisp diction (it was she they called to dub Andie MacDowell's duff twangs on Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes). "It's a little bit of a chilly day here, but all the blossoms are out, all the trees are blooming. It's raining there? Oh dear."
Close is all about the good connection. On Lively Licks, the dog blog she co-authors with her terriers Jake and Bill (they share »
- Catherine Shoard
Albert Nobbs – Video On Demand, Pay-Per-View April 10; On Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Download, On Demand May 15
22 March 2012 7:10 AM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
Consumers looking to view one of the best performances of the year will have a chance to see Glenn Close in the celebrated three-time Oscar® nominee Albert Nobbs for a limited two week engagement on Video On Demand and Pay-Per-View beginning April 10th through April 24th. The sneak peek will come one month ahead of the film’s debut on Blu-ray Disc, DVD and Digital Download May 15th.
The drama stars six-time Oscar® nominee* Glenn Close, who gives a “powerhouse performance”. (New York Post), as Albert. An impressive supporting cast includes two-time Academy Award® nominee** Janet McTeer, along with Mia Wasikowska (The Kids Are All Right), Aaron Johnson (Kick-Ass) and Jonathan Rhys Meyers (Showtime’s “The Tudors”.). Directed “with grit and grace”. (Rolling Stone) by Rodrigo Garcia (Mother and Child), the film is based on the novella by Irish author George Moore and features a story by Istvan Szabo and screenplay by Gabriella Prekop, »
- Michelle McCue
Meryl Streep Vs. Glenn Close
24 February 2012 10:00 AM, PST | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
There are five contenders for the 2012 Academy Award for Best Actress, but only two that could ever be mistaken for one another: Glenn Close and Meryl Streep. And while the roles that they play -- Close for a woman disguised as a man in "Albert Nobbs" and Streep as British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady" -- are as different as servants and their masters, the two actresses have much in common.
The last time they went head to head was in 1989, with Streep for the baby-killing drama "A Cry in the Dark" and Close for her delicious role as Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil in "Dangerous Liaisons." (Neither won. That honor went to Jodie Foster for "The Accused.")
A similar face-off had occurred just the year before, when Close and Streep were nominated for "Fatal Attraction" and "Ironweed," respectively; but the Oscar went to Cher, for "Moonstruck."
Also »
- Hillary Atkin
Glenn Close, Michelle Williams, Kenneth Branagh, Janet McTeer
10 February 2012 7:07 PM, PST | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Glenn Close, Michelle Williams, Kenneth Branagh, Janet McTeer Glenn Close, Kenneth Branagh, Michelle Williams, Janet McTeer at the Oscar Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills on Monday, February 6, 2012. Close and McTeer are, respectively, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress nominees for Rodrigo García's Albert Nobbs. Branagh and Williams are, respectively, Best Supporting Actor (as Laurence Olivier) and Best Actress (as Marilyn Monroe) nominees for My Week with Marilyn. (Photo: Todd Wawrychuk / © A.M.P.A.S.) Albert Nobbs is Glenn Close's sixth Oscar nomination. She was nominated five times in the '80s, then all but disappeared from Oscar view. Close's nominations were for the following: as Best Supporting Actress for George Roy Hill's The World According to Garp (1982), starring Robin Williams; Lawrence Kasdan's ensemble comedy-drama The Big Chill (1983), with William Hurt, Kevin Kline, and others; and Barry Levinson's The Natural (1984), starring Robert Redford. Her two »
- D. Zhea
DVD: DVD: Good Morning, Vietnam / Dead Poets Society
7 February 2012 10:03 PM, PST | avclub.com | See recent The AV Club news »
Prior to becoming a sitcom star and one of the hottest stand-up comics in America, Robin Williams was an aspiring dramatic actor, trained at Juilliard, and to a significant degree Williams’ career over the past 35 years has been defined by his desire to be taken seriously as a thespian, and not just remembered as Mork from Ork, or that fast-talking comedian who makes jokes about his penis. Egged on by critics who complained that his early films like Popeye and The World According To Garp didn’t make the best use of his quick wit and ebullience, Williams has »
Pitt, Clooney, Davis, Mara and more talk performances, inspiration at annual Oscar luncheon
6 February 2012 5:58 PM, PST | EW - Inside Movies | See recent EW.com - Inside Movies news »
George Clooney came for the “free booze.” Octavia Spencer was stoked to just be in the “room with all those luminaries,” while Kenneth Branagh claimed it was “the camaraderie” that brought him to the annual Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. But no matter what their reason for attending, most of the folks in the acting categories first stopped by the press room to talk shop, give praise and, in the case of Nick Nolte, threaten to tell a joke (which never materialized).
Here is taste of what the actors had to say about their performances, awards season, »
- Carrie Bell
Sins of Omission: 13 Past Performances The Academy Should Have Nominated
1 February 2012 11:32 AM, PST | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »
They have a right to be pissed.
It's the most important morning of the year. Hollywood is temporarily jolted from its stupor for a ten-minute rollercoaster of natural highs and shattered dreams. Nothing but ... shattered dreams.
It's those shattered dreams that immediately become the focus after the Oscar nominations are announced. With only five slots per category, deserving actors are excluded, and that's when the fun begins, as the discussion about the "snubs" commences.
That was especially true this year, as a flurry of serious contenders were nowhere to be found. Charlize Theron, Tilda Swinton, Leonardo Dicaprio, and Albert Brooks were the names most bandied about, along with Andy Serkis (and they should really either nominate him, or give him a special Oscar for his unique contributions to film.)
Of course, Oscar has a history of overlooking interesting and memorable performances. Let's take a look at a few notable Oscar omissions. »
- snicks
The Nominations Are In: Here Are The Biggest Snubs and Ricky D’s Oscar Predictions
24 January 2012 9:54 AM, PST | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Its that time of the year again in when everyone prepares their Oscar predictions, because let’s be honest for a moment – the best part of the Oscars is placing your bets on who’ll win and hopefully walking away from a long and usually boring ceremony with some extra cash in your pocket. This morning the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominations for the 84th Academy Awards with no major surprises but instead, a long list of snubs. Martin Scorsese’s Hugo is the surprise leader of the 2012 Academy Award nominations with 11 nods, including Best Picture and Best Director. The Artist followed with 10 nominations. Here are my predictions of who I feel will take home gold come Sunday February 26, as well as those films and talent who I believe were snubbed.
Academy Branch Breakdown
Actors 1205
Art Directors 374
Cinematographers 200
Directors 366
Documentary 151
Executives 437
Film Editors 221
Makeup Artists »
- Ricky
Before They Were Oscar Nominess
24 January 2012 8:28 AM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Before Michelle Williams was breaking hearts as Marilyn Monroe in "My Week With Marilyn," she was the bad girl next door on The WB's teen soap, "Dawson's Creek."
But Williams wasn't the only Oscar nominated starlet to get her start on TV. Even though "Albert Nobbs" star Glenn Close earned her first Academy Award nomination in 1982 for her supporting work in "The World According to Garp", one of her first roles was in the 1979 TV movie, "Orphan Train."
And who could forget George Clooney's starring role in the medical drama "E.R.?" Dr. Doug Ross made Clooney a household name -- and one of the most sought after bachelors in Hollywood -- but that wasn't his first TV stint.
In the slideshow below, check Clooney out on "The Facts Of Life," see Brad Pitt do "Dallas," watch Octavia Spencer get her tresses tamed on "Ugly Betty" and more clips of »
- Crystal Bell
Before They Were Oscar Nominess
24 January 2012 8:26 AM, PST | Aol TV. | See recent Aol TV. news »
Before Michelle Williams was breaking hearts as Marilyn Monroe in "My Week With Marilyn," she was the bad girl next door on The WB's teen soap, "Dawson's Creek."
But Williams wasn't the only Oscar nominated starlet to get her start on TV. Even though "Albert Nobbs" star Glenn Close earned her first Academy Award nomination in 1982 for her supporting work in "The World According to Garp", one of her first roles was in the 1979 TV movie, "Orphan Train."
And who could forget George Clooney's starring role in the medical drama "E.R.?" Dr. Doug Ross made Clooney a household name -- and one of the most sought after bachelors in Hollywood -- but that wasn't his first TV stint.
In the slideshow below, check Clooney out on "The Facts Of Life," see Brad Pitt do "Dallas," watch Octavia Spencer get her tresses tamed on "Ugly Betty" and more clips of »
- Crystal Bell
Blu-ray Review: ‘Dead Poets Society,’ ‘Good Morning, Vietnam’
23 January 2012 6:59 PM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – I worry that future generations will only know Robin Williams for his late-career missteps like “Old Dogs,” one of the most truly reprehensible excuses for a film in the last ten years. Believe it or not kiddies, there once was a time when the man formerly known as Mork was one of our most interesting actors, a guy who spoke for creative freedom and starred in a string of critical hits, two of which were recently released on Blu-ray.
Blu-ray Rating: 4.0/5.0
Barry Levinson’s “Good Morning, Vietnam” was a true breakthrough for Williams, an actor who had been reasonably respected for (in films like “The World According to Garp”) but still looked like he could go either way — more Steve Guttenberg than Tom Hanks. “Vietnam” gave us an actor willing to take chances, a larger than life personality with a mission. It clearly involved a subject matter and freedom »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
2012 Oscar Predictions Best Actress: Tilda Swinton, Glenn Close
23 January 2012 5:20 PM, PST | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs 2012 Oscar Predictions Best Actress: Meryl Streep, Viola Davis, Michelle Williams The other two Oscar 2012 Best Actress slots are more or less up for grabs. Having said that, both Tilda Swinton and Glenn Close have an edge over their competitors. For her performance as the mother of a young mass murderer in Lynne Ramsay's We Need to Talk About Kevin, Swinton has been shortlisted by both SAG and BAFTA. Though ignored by North American critics this awards season, Close is up for no less than two SAG Awards: for her Irishwoman passing for an Irishman in Rodrigo García's Albert Nobbs and for her ruthless attorney in the popular television series Damages. Actors clearly like her. Thus, Swinton and Close are our two selections to round out the top five. Swinton, whose film career spans more than two decades, was a surprise Best Supporting Actress Oscar »
- Andre Soares
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