In the 1982 comedy classic Tootsie, Teri Garr plays Sandy Lester, a struggling actress and close friend of Dustin Hoffman’s Michael Dorsey. Between her chosen profession and her many bad choices in men, she has been conditioned to be life’s doormat. In an early scene, she vents that she was trapped in Michael’s bathroom for a half-hour during a party while no one noticed, then admits that, yes, everyone seems to be having a good time. Later, when Michael stands her up for a dinner date, she somehow winds up apologizing to him.
- 10/30/2024
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Teri Garr, the Oscar-nominated star of “Tootsie,” “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” was known for playing lovably daffy characters like Inga in “Young Frankenstein,” but also shined in more dramatic parts.
Sadly, her career was shortened by multiple sclerosis. She died of the degenerative disease on Tuesday at age 79.
We toast the talented comedian and dancer with this list of her best, most loved movie and TV roles.
Teri Garr and Dustin Hoffman in “Tootsie,” 1982. (Columbia Pictures/Getty Images) Sandy Lester in “Tootsie”
Garr received her only Oscar nomination for her role as Dustin Hoffman’s supportive friend Sandy in comedy classic “Tootsie.” After Hoffman’s character has created his successful Dorothy persona, he’s caught trying on one of Sandy’s dresses, and turns the awkward situation into a seduction. Naturally, he lies that he’s going to call her when he’s really only interested in Jessica Lange’s character.
Sadly, her career was shortened by multiple sclerosis. She died of the degenerative disease on Tuesday at age 79.
We toast the talented comedian and dancer with this list of her best, most loved movie and TV roles.
Teri Garr and Dustin Hoffman in “Tootsie,” 1982. (Columbia Pictures/Getty Images) Sandy Lester in “Tootsie”
Garr received her only Oscar nomination for her role as Dustin Hoffman’s supportive friend Sandy in comedy classic “Tootsie.” After Hoffman’s character has created his successful Dorothy persona, he’s caught trying on one of Sandy’s dresses, and turns the awkward situation into a seduction. Naturally, he lies that he’s going to call her when he’s really only interested in Jessica Lange’s character.
- 10/30/2024
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
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Entertainment lost one of its most vivacious talents today with the passing of Teri Garr at the age of 79. Though she'd been gone from our screens since 2011 due to her complications from multiple sclerosis, Garr shined so brightly in the '70s and '80s that she was never far from our thoughts. I was born in 1973, and grew up considering Garr to be the epitome of a movie star from watching her in classic films like "Young Frankenstein," "Oh, God!," "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," "The Black Stallion," and "Tootsie." Note that she was a supporting actor in these movies, and marvel at how little that mattered. She was so spirited that she could overwhelm the scenery-munching likes of Gene Wilder, Richard Dreyfuss, and Dustin Hoffman.
This mirrored Garr's strength in real life. Having broken into acting as...
Entertainment lost one of its most vivacious talents today with the passing of Teri Garr at the age of 79. Though she'd been gone from our screens since 2011 due to her complications from multiple sclerosis, Garr shined so brightly in the '70s and '80s that she was never far from our thoughts. I was born in 1973, and grew up considering Garr to be the epitome of a movie star from watching her in classic films like "Young Frankenstein," "Oh, God!," "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," "The Black Stallion," and "Tootsie." Note that she was a supporting actor in these movies, and marvel at how little that mattered. She was so spirited that she could overwhelm the scenery-munching likes of Gene Wilder, Richard Dreyfuss, and Dustin Hoffman.
This mirrored Garr's strength in real life. Having broken into acting as...
- 10/29/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
David Letterman is calling Teri Garr, who died Tuesday, one of his “all time favorite guests,” while Garr’s Mr. Mom costar Michael Keaton laments “a day I feared and knew was coming.” And Richard Dreyfuss, who costarred with Garr in Close Encounters of the Third Kind, remembers her as “vibrant, playful and so funny.”
The late, great Teri Garr, who brightened everything from sitcoms, variety shows, talk shows, some of the funniest movies ever made and even the occasional drama is being remembered by co-stars and colleagues today for the light she was.
“I adored Teri,” tweeted Dreyfuss. “She was vibrant, playful and so funny. Her essence created an ease in every scene we did together.
The late, great Teri Garr, who brightened everything from sitcoms, variety shows, talk shows, some of the funniest movies ever made and even the occasional drama is being remembered by co-stars and colleagues today for the light she was.
“I adored Teri,” tweeted Dreyfuss. “She was vibrant, playful and so funny. Her essence created an ease in every scene we did together.
- 10/29/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Teri Garr, beloved actress and comic of stage and screen, is dead at the age of 79. In the last decades of her life, she became an inspirational figure for those, like her, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, tirelessly working to raise awareness of the disease as a frequent speaker at the annual Race to Erase Ms events.
As much as as she inspired people in her last years, she made people smile and laugh throughout her four-decade career on stage and screen as one of the funniest actresses of her generation, in films such as “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie.” She was one of the harder-working people in show business, coming up via true bit parts: She was a background dancer in 1964 teen-focused concert film “The T.A.M.I. Show” and even played the Statue of Liberty in a stage production at Walt Disney World when it opened in 1971.
The park’s entertainment coordinator Forrest Bahruth,...
As much as as she inspired people in her last years, she made people smile and laugh throughout her four-decade career on stage and screen as one of the funniest actresses of her generation, in films such as “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie.” She was one of the harder-working people in show business, coming up via true bit parts: She was a background dancer in 1964 teen-focused concert film “The T.A.M.I. Show” and even played the Statue of Liberty in a stage production at Walt Disney World when it opened in 1971.
The park’s entertainment coordinator Forrest Bahruth,...
- 10/29/2024
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
Richard Dreyfuss is the Oscar-winning actor who has been an integral part of so many American films that are now considered classics. His career really took off in the 1970s with “Jaws,” “American Graffiti” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” by being a key collaborator on a number of films directed by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg.
Dreyfuss has proven himself adept in his wide range of characters — from a music teacher to a blood-thirsty gangster, and from an aspiring actor to an obnoxious oceanographer. The result has been a Best Actor Academy Award for “The Goodbye Girl” with an additional nomination for “Mr. Holland’s Opus,” plus a Golden Globe victory with three additional Globe nominations.
Take a tour of our photo gallery ranking his 12 greatest films from worst to best..
Dreyfuss has proven himself adept in his wide range of characters — from a music teacher to a blood-thirsty gangster, and from an aspiring actor to an obnoxious oceanographer. The result has been a Best Actor Academy Award for “The Goodbye Girl” with an additional nomination for “Mr. Holland’s Opus,” plus a Golden Globe victory with three additional Globe nominations.
Take a tour of our photo gallery ranking his 12 greatest films from worst to best..
- 10/25/2024
- by Tom O'Brien, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
Picture this: A big-name actor strolls on stage to intro a screening of one of his classic flicks. So far, so good. But hold up – he’s rocking a dress? Wild. The crowd’s eating it up, but then some stagehands rush in to yank it off him. He doesn’t put up much of a fight, but the audience is not having it – they’re booing like crazy. It turns out that the dress was part of the gag all along, but maybe not the awkward strip show. Little did they know, this wacky moment was just a warm-up for what was coming: Richard Dreyfuss going off about kids changing genders, the parents that push them into it, women in Hollywood (including a dig at his old co-star Barbra Streisand), and the whole #MeToo thing. Talk about a plot twist.
Was this just another celeb crash-and-burn, Hollywood chewing up and spitting out another star?...
Was this just another celeb crash-and-burn, Hollywood chewing up and spitting out another star?...
- 10/11/2024
- by Derek Mitchell
- JoBlo.com
We’re fully in the fall now, which means a few things for movie fans — summer blockbuster season is behind us (which means some of the biggest hits are about to hit home video), spooky season is very much here and, with festival season underway, awards contenders are starting to roll out in earnest.
All told, there’s a lot to watch out for on streaming right now, so if you’re stuck on endless scroll and not sure what to watch right now, not to worry, here’s a curated list of the best new movies on Netflix in September 2024.
“Jaws” (Universal Pictures) “Jaws” (1975)
Starting things off with a bonafide classic: summer may be over, but it’s never a bad time to watch Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws.” Credited as the first summer blockbuster in cinematic history, the film didn’t just eat up the box office, it’s...
All told, there’s a lot to watch out for on streaming right now, so if you’re stuck on endless scroll and not sure what to watch right now, not to worry, here’s a curated list of the best new movies on Netflix in September 2024.
“Jaws” (Universal Pictures) “Jaws” (1975)
Starting things off with a bonafide classic: summer may be over, but it’s never a bad time to watch Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws.” Credited as the first summer blockbuster in cinematic history, the film didn’t just eat up the box office, it’s...
- 9/29/2024
- by Haleigh Foutch
- The Wrap
Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.
Today is Barbra Streisand day! And what a day it is. Just one day after Babs herself announced the start to production of her approved documentary film, in which she plans to unveil the creative contents of her quite famous vault, we here at The B-Side tackle some of the legend’s lesser-seen films. They include The Owl and the Pussycat, Up the Sandbox, For Pete’s Sake, Nuts, and The Guilt Trip. Our guest on this long-in-the-making journey is Chris Feil, co-host of the incredible This Had Oscar Buzz podcast.
We talk about the autobiography in all of its glory. We talk about Barbra’s early years, Barbra’s late years, her passion for design,...
Today is Barbra Streisand day! And what a day it is. Just one day after Babs herself announced the start to production of her approved documentary film, in which she plans to unveil the creative contents of her quite famous vault, we here at The B-Side tackle some of the legend’s lesser-seen films. They include The Owl and the Pussycat, Up the Sandbox, For Pete’s Sake, Nuts, and The Guilt Trip. Our guest on this long-in-the-making journey is Chris Feil, co-host of the incredible This Had Oscar Buzz podcast.
We talk about the autobiography in all of its glory. We talk about Barbra’s early years, Barbra’s late years, her passion for design,...
- 9/27/2024
- by Dan Mecca
- The Film Stage
Steven Spielberg is a master filmmaker. His movies are some of the most visually stunning in the business, and they are the biggest reason for the success that he possesses today. However, it is important to remember that, first and foremost, Spielberg is a storyteller. He has incorporated some deeply complex themes into making films that range from fantasy and science fiction to drama and war tales.
Steven Spielberg Credit: Gage Skidmore licensed under Cc By-sa 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Through so much experience and attention to detail, he is able to deliver stories in a way that few in the industry have been able to do. However, it would seem that the director has also been able to trick his viewers by hiding the most interesting story in plain sight; the one about him and his family.
Steven Spielberg’s Tale of a Pursuit and Its Cost
One of the...
Steven Spielberg Credit: Gage Skidmore licensed under Cc By-sa 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Through so much experience and attention to detail, he is able to deliver stories in a way that few in the industry have been able to do. However, it would seem that the director has also been able to trick his viewers by hiding the most interesting story in plain sight; the one about him and his family.
Steven Spielberg’s Tale of a Pursuit and Its Cost
One of the...
- 9/23/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
You can't have "Jaws" without Quint, a modern Captain Ahab if he'd been hunting a great white shark rather than a white whale. It's difficult to picture anyone but Robert Shaw (in one of his last roles before his premature death in 1978) in the part, but the actor actually wasn't who director Steven Spielberg first had in mind.
In "Spielberg: The First Ten Years" by Laurent Bouzereau, Spielberg claimed his first choice for Quint was Lee Marvin. He wanted a big star and Marvin was famous for playing sinister tough guys. See: "The Big Heat," "Point Blank," "The Dirty Dozen," and "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" (directed by the man who taught Spielberg how to frame a horizon.) Marvin, though, said no. Spielberg recounted: "What I heard was that [Marvin] wanted to go fishing for real! He took his fishing very seriously and didn't want to do it from a 'movie' boat.
In "Spielberg: The First Ten Years" by Laurent Bouzereau, Spielberg claimed his first choice for Quint was Lee Marvin. He wanted a big star and Marvin was famous for playing sinister tough guys. See: "The Big Heat," "Point Blank," "The Dirty Dozen," and "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" (directed by the man who taught Spielberg how to frame a horizon.) Marvin, though, said no. Spielberg recounted: "What I heard was that [Marvin] wanted to go fishing for real! He took his fishing very seriously and didn't want to do it from a 'movie' boat.
- 9/21/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Paul Mazursky's 1986 comedy "Down and Out in Beverly Hills" is a sharp indictment of ultra-moneyed yuppie culture, which was running rampant during the Reagan administration. Culturally speaking, the mid 1980s saw a redoubled effort to enrich the already-wealthy and encourage rich people to become obsessed with conspicuous consumption. Many, many films and TV shows about Beverly Hills were released at this time, delving deep into the cockroach nest where America's wealthy classes gathered and cannibalized each other.
Prominent among these was Mazursky's film about a rich family, the Whitemans, that recently became wealthy thanks to a wire hanger manufacturing empire. The family are all empty and unhappy. Matriarch Barbara (Bette Midler) is attempting to fill her emptiness with increasingly strange renditions of New Age spirituality, while patriarch Dave (Richard Dreyfuss) is filling his own emptiness by having an affair with the family's live-in maid, Carmen (Elizabeth Peña). Their child...
Prominent among these was Mazursky's film about a rich family, the Whitemans, that recently became wealthy thanks to a wire hanger manufacturing empire. The family are all empty and unhappy. Matriarch Barbara (Bette Midler) is attempting to fill her emptiness with increasingly strange renditions of New Age spirituality, while patriarch Dave (Richard Dreyfuss) is filling his own emptiness by having an affair with the family's live-in maid, Carmen (Elizabeth Peña). Their child...
- 9/21/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Steven Sodebergh loves Steven Spielberg. Maybe it’s just a Steven thing. Or maybe it’s because the latter indirectly changed the course of the former’s life with his breakthrough film, “Jaws.” As revealed in a conversation at the Toronto International Film Festival and covered by The Hollywood Reporter, the “Ocean’s Eleven” director shared further details on a previously announced book that he’s writing about the making of the 1975 shark thriller starring Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw.
“I’ve been working on this thing [the book] that is ostensibly about directing and uses, as its spine, an analysis of the making of ‘Jaws’; day-to-day,” Soderbergh said.
While this may sound like a thrilling read that could probably be adapted into its own film one day, Soderbergh described it as more of an educational tool than a gripping piece of entertainment.
“This book is not for general consumption. This...
“I’ve been working on this thing [the book] that is ostensibly about directing and uses, as its spine, an analysis of the making of ‘Jaws’; day-to-day,” Soderbergh said.
While this may sound like a thrilling read that could probably be adapted into its own film one day, Soderbergh described it as more of an educational tool than a gripping piece of entertainment.
“This book is not for general consumption. This...
- 9/15/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
It comes as no surprise that reigning scare-meister Mike Flanagan has a soft spot for Stephen King, having successfully adapted Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep for the big screen. But his latest stab at King, the genre-warping The Life of Chuck, makes for an oddball if less ideal fit.
A hopeful take on the end of days, unfolding in reverse chronological order, the quirky novella appeared in King’s 2020 collection If It Bleeds. Flanagan, who had been sent an advance copy at the onset of the Covid lockdown, was deeply moved by the underlying message of learning to hold onto precious moments in the face of adversity.
But although the resulting feature, which held its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival with the author in attendance, delivers the uplifting goods, it does so at the cost of an initially darkly intriguing premise that grows more diluted and precarious as it moves along — or,...
A hopeful take on the end of days, unfolding in reverse chronological order, the quirky novella appeared in King’s 2020 collection If It Bleeds. Flanagan, who had been sent an advance copy at the onset of the Covid lockdown, was deeply moved by the underlying message of learning to hold onto precious moments in the face of adversity.
But although the resulting feature, which held its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival with the author in attendance, delivers the uplifting goods, it does so at the cost of an initially darkly intriguing premise that grows more diluted and precarious as it moves along — or,...
- 9/9/2024
- by Michael Rechtshaffen
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Joseph Kahn’s sci-fi/horror satire “Ick” has its world premiere in Toronto Intl. Film Festival’s Midnight Madness slot on Saturday. He previously directed “Bodied,” which premiered at the festival in 2017, and won the People’s Choice Award for Midnight Madness. Kahn talks to Variety about his love for creature features, taking comedy-horrors seriously, and his respect for Steven Spielberg’s scary movies.
Midnight Madness programmer Peter Kuplowsky summarizes the plot as follows: “In the small American town of Eastbrook, nearly two decades after a viscous vine-like growth — colloquially referred to as ‘the Ick’ — began encroaching on every nook and cranny, a nonplussed populus have found their lives seemingly unaffected by the creeping anomaly. The exceptions to this oblivious conformity are Hank Wallace, a former high-school football prospect turned hapless science teacher, and his perceptive student Grace, who both regard the Ick with a suspicious scrutiny that is soon violently validated.
Midnight Madness programmer Peter Kuplowsky summarizes the plot as follows: “In the small American town of Eastbrook, nearly two decades after a viscous vine-like growth — colloquially referred to as ‘the Ick’ — began encroaching on every nook and cranny, a nonplussed populus have found their lives seemingly unaffected by the creeping anomaly. The exceptions to this oblivious conformity are Hank Wallace, a former high-school football prospect turned hapless science teacher, and his perceptive student Grace, who both regard the Ick with a suspicious scrutiny that is soon violently validated.
- 9/7/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
I remember the moment I first started to realize how much control a director has over a movie — when I learned they consciously choose the colors that go into their movies. This is when it clicked for me that movies are moving images, first and foremost. The images aren't just a canvas on which to tell a story, they are the story and should reinforce themes, mood, etc. as much as any dialogue or narrative beat does.
Mike Mignola, the famed comic writer/artist and creator of Hellboy, has one of my favorite explanations of how visual artists use color as a storytelling tool. "My original artwork, I really like in black-and-white, but when I'm telling a story, color is such an important tool [...] for the most part I'm much more comfortable doing work where I know color is going to be there," he said.
Of course, controlling color when...
Mike Mignola, the famed comic writer/artist and creator of Hellboy, has one of my favorite explanations of how visual artists use color as a storytelling tool. "My original artwork, I really like in black-and-white, but when I'm telling a story, color is such an important tool [...] for the most part I'm much more comfortable doing work where I know color is going to be there," he said.
Of course, controlling color when...
- 9/1/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
This September, Netflix is bringing you a lot of entertainment with the highly anticipated Nicole Kidman drama series The Perfect Couple, a Netflix original drama film starring Elizabeth Olsen, and the brilliant new animated series Twilight of the Gods. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Netflix this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 5 best films that are coming to Netflix in September 2024 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.
Jaws (September 1)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%
Jaws is a classic survival thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay co-written by Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb. Based on a 1974 novel of the same name by author Peter Benchley, the 1975 film revolves around Sheriff Martin Brody as he teams up with a marine biologist and a local fisherman to hunt down a giant white...
Jaws (September 1)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%
Jaws is a classic survival thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay co-written by Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb. Based on a 1974 novel of the same name by author Peter Benchley, the 1975 film revolves around Sheriff Martin Brody as he teams up with a marine biologist and a local fisherman to hunt down a giant white...
- 8/28/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
A little while back, we ran a special Wtf episode about the 1979 Disney movie, The Black Hole, an uncommonly adult film for the family-friendly studio. It kicked off an experiment for the studio to move into adult fare, eventually spawning no less than three subsidiaries that produced some of the most influential movies of the 80s, 90s and 2000s. These off-shoots paved the way for Disney’s place as the most powerful motion picture studio in the world, with them owning Lucasfilm, Pixar and the MCU. This summer, the Mouse House released an uncommonly bold MCU movie, Deadpool & Wolverine, which sported an R-rating, and has done blockbuster business. Many are wondering if perhaps this could have the way for Disney to tackle some adult fare, but it wouldn’t be the first time, and maybe now is the time to bring back Touchstone Pictures.
So, what’s Touchstone Pictures...
So, what’s Touchstone Pictures...
- 8/24/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
At the end of Steven Spielberg's 1975 creature feature "Jaws," Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss), Brody (Roy Scheider), and the grizzled Quint (Robert Shaw) have piloted a boat out into the ocean around Amity Island to apprehend a great white shark that has been eating the locals. Their initial plan is for Hooper to get in a shark-proof cage and shove a poison-tipped harpoon into the sea beast. The shark proves to be too powerful, however, and wrecks the cage. The shark also has the wherewithal to leap onto the stern of their boat, crushing it. The shark also eats Quint. Things are looking pretty bad.
It's not until Brody drops a pressurized oxygen tank into the shark's mouth and shoots it with a rifle that the animal is killed. The tank blows up, and the fish is reduced to bloody chunks. Hooper and Body, the two survivors, begin paddling back to shore.
It's not until Brody drops a pressurized oxygen tank into the shark's mouth and shoots it with a rifle that the animal is killed. The tank blows up, and the fish is reduced to bloody chunks. Hooper and Body, the two survivors, begin paddling back to shore.
- 8/24/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Either because he’s run out of celebrity guests who are willing to spend more than an hour being repeatedly interrupted in a smoke-filled man cave, or his producers just straight up hate him, Bill Maher’s guest on this week’s episode of Club Random was… a whole bunch of children?
We’ve got to hand it to Maher, this may be the first episode of his YouTube show that actually lives up to its “random” branding.
Despite the fact that proud non-parent Maher has previously called all children “feral” and once told a Club Random guest, “I fucking hate kids,” this week’s episode is titled “Bill Maher Talks To Kids!” and it’s literally just 52 minutes of Maher chatting with minors — kind of like an episode of Kids Say the Darndest Things where Art Linkletter was perma-buzzed and mentally already in the backseat of a limo on...
We’ve got to hand it to Maher, this may be the first episode of his YouTube show that actually lives up to its “random” branding.
Despite the fact that proud non-parent Maher has previously called all children “feral” and once told a Club Random guest, “I fucking hate kids,” this week’s episode is titled “Bill Maher Talks To Kids!” and it’s literally just 52 minutes of Maher chatting with minors — kind of like an episode of Kids Say the Darndest Things where Art Linkletter was perma-buzzed and mentally already in the backseat of a limo on...
- 8/19/2024
- Cracked
In Hollywood, few films have made as profound an impact as Rain Man, the 1988 comedy-drama that brought together the star power of Tom Cruise alongside Dustin Hoffman. Directed by Barry Levinson, the film follows the emotional journey of two estranged brothers reunited after their father’s death.
Rain Man | Credit: MGM
Rain Man was a critical and commercial success, earning four Oscars, including a Best Actor award for Hoffman for his portrayal of Raymond, an autistic savant. However, despite the film’s success, the actor found the role challenging and even considered quitting the film altogether, as he believed he couldn’t do the character justice.
Dustin Hoffman Almost Walked Away From Rain Man Role
After landing the role of Raymond Babbitt alongside Tom Cruise in Rain Man, Dustin Hoffman threw himself into extensive research, delving into autism through books and documentaries.
Dustin Hoffman | Credit: Garry Knight/Cca By-sa-2.0/Wikimedia Commons...
Rain Man | Credit: MGM
Rain Man was a critical and commercial success, earning four Oscars, including a Best Actor award for Hoffman for his portrayal of Raymond, an autistic savant. However, despite the film’s success, the actor found the role challenging and even considered quitting the film altogether, as he believed he couldn’t do the character justice.
Dustin Hoffman Almost Walked Away From Rain Man Role
After landing the role of Raymond Babbitt alongside Tom Cruise in Rain Man, Dustin Hoffman threw himself into extensive research, delving into autism through books and documentaries.
Dustin Hoffman | Credit: Garry Knight/Cca By-sa-2.0/Wikimedia Commons...
- 8/5/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
On a recent July afternoon, the ever-mercurial Tom Rothman arrives in good spirits for a tour of Columbia Pictures’ archives in honor of the studio’s 100th anniversary. “Ask a lot of questions, because after this, I must go back to work,” says Rothman, Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group chairman. “This is way more fun than getting yelled at by agents.”
Naturally, Rothman — one of Hollywood’s longest-running studio chiefs, who’s been in his current gig since 2015 and has overseen the most profitable period in Columbia’s recent history — starts off by noting the costumes from marquee franchise Spider-Man. By his calculation, the collection houses more than 30 superhero suits at the archive from various Spider-Man movies.
“I recognize this very well — it was worth $2 billion at the box office to us,” says Rothman, pointing to a suit worn by Tom Holland in 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home. Both that...
Naturally, Rothman — one of Hollywood’s longest-running studio chiefs, who’s been in his current gig since 2015 and has overseen the most profitable period in Columbia’s recent history — starts off by noting the costumes from marquee franchise Spider-Man. By his calculation, the collection houses more than 30 superhero suits at the archive from various Spider-Man movies.
“I recognize this very well — it was worth $2 billion at the box office to us,” says Rothman, pointing to a suit worn by Tom Holland in 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home. Both that...
- 8/1/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Who wouldn’t leap at the chance to bask in the spotlight of a Martin Scorsese masterpiece? Any thespian worth their salt knows that to share the screen in a Scorsese saga is akin to finding the pot of gold at the end of the cinematic rainbow.
Indeed, giants like Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio have often waltzed through this golden gate, yet Matt Damon has courted the Scorsese stage just once—a memorable turn in 2006’s crime thriller, The Departed. So, it must be one of his favorite flicks?
Matt Damon in The Departed | Warner Bros. Pictures
Well, hold your horses, there’s a plot twist! Even after working with the formidable Scorsese, Damon’s heart beats for a different classic. Steven Spielberg’s seascape of suspense, Jaws (1975), chomps its way to the top of Damon’s all-time favorites, shining a spotlight on the director’s genius.
Matt...
Indeed, giants like Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio have often waltzed through this golden gate, yet Matt Damon has courted the Scorsese stage just once—a memorable turn in 2006’s crime thriller, The Departed. So, it must be one of his favorite flicks?
Matt Damon in The Departed | Warner Bros. Pictures
Well, hold your horses, there’s a plot twist! Even after working with the formidable Scorsese, Damon’s heart beats for a different classic. Steven Spielberg’s seascape of suspense, Jaws (1975), chomps its way to the top of Damon’s all-time favorites, shining a spotlight on the director’s genius.
Matt...
- 7/31/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Bleecker Street’s new comedy “The Fabulous Four” finds Bette Midler doing what she does best: broad comedy with a touch of poignancy peeking out from just beneath the surface.
It’s a quality that characterizes many of Midler’s most memorable performances in films like “The First Wives Club,” “Down and Out in Beverly Hills,” and “That Old Feeling,” and according to Midler, it’s been part of her approach since the beginning.
“When I worked live, starting from the time I was 19, I was very much aware of the melancholy underneath certain kinds of scenes,” Midler told IndieWire in a recent interview. “There’s a musical term for it: contrapuntal. ‘Miss M’ is loud and boisterous on the outside, but there’s an undercurrent of despair because it’s very hard to be a human being.”
In “The Fabulous Four,” Midler plays a widow who surprises her friends...
It’s a quality that characterizes many of Midler’s most memorable performances in films like “The First Wives Club,” “Down and Out in Beverly Hills,” and “That Old Feeling,” and according to Midler, it’s been part of her approach since the beginning.
“When I worked live, starting from the time I was 19, I was very much aware of the melancholy underneath certain kinds of scenes,” Midler told IndieWire in a recent interview. “There’s a musical term for it: contrapuntal. ‘Miss M’ is loud and boisterous on the outside, but there’s an undercurrent of despair because it’s very hard to be a human being.”
In “The Fabulous Four,” Midler plays a widow who surprises her friends...
- 7/22/2024
- by Jim Hemphill
- Indiewire
Lego is paying tribute to Steven Spielberg’s game-changing summer 1975 blockbuster Jaws with a new set. To promote the release, Lego has also shared a “brick buster” short film titled Jaws in a Jiffy.
Created by Irish Jaws and Lego fan Johnny Campbell, the 1,497-piece set contains minifigures of the film’s characters Martin Brody (Roy Scheider), Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss), and Sam Quint (Robert Shaw) as they face off against the shark from the deck of their boat, the Orca. Check out a photo gallery below.
In addition to the boat, minifigures, and the infamous shark (aka “Bruce”), the Jaws set includes accessories like a revolver, compass, fishing rod, harpoon, spear, and yellow barrels.
“I actually freeze-framed Jaws as I watched it so that I could catch a glimpse of the finer details, taking notes as I went along,” Campbell said in a statement. “It is just mind-blowing that...
Created by Irish Jaws and Lego fan Johnny Campbell, the 1,497-piece set contains minifigures of the film’s characters Martin Brody (Roy Scheider), Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss), and Sam Quint (Robert Shaw) as they face off against the shark from the deck of their boat, the Orca. Check out a photo gallery below.
In addition to the boat, minifigures, and the infamous shark (aka “Bruce”), the Jaws set includes accessories like a revolver, compass, fishing rod, harpoon, spear, and yellow barrels.
“I actually freeze-framed Jaws as I watched it so that I could catch a glimpse of the finer details, taking notes as I went along,” Campbell said in a statement. “It is just mind-blowing that...
- 7/5/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
Today the Lego Group unveiled the Lego® Ideas Jaws set, a brick-built diorama commemorating the infamous 1975 blockbuster movie “Jaws,” from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment.
To celebrate the launch, the Lego Group, in partnership with Universal Products & Experiences, has created the first ever summer “brick-buster” mini-film, “Jaws…in a Jiffy,” a playful recreation of this iconic summer blockbuster movie – told in just 90-secs. The film features all the favourite scenes, plus a surprise minifigure reveal at the end, featuring award-winning director Steven Spielberg behind the clapperboard.
Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, Jaws set the standard for edge-of-your-seat suspense, quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon and forever changing the movie industry. When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police (Roy Scheider), a young marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a grizzled shark hunter (Robert Shaw) embark on...
To celebrate the launch, the Lego Group, in partnership with Universal Products & Experiences, has created the first ever summer “brick-buster” mini-film, “Jaws…in a Jiffy,” a playful recreation of this iconic summer blockbuster movie – told in just 90-secs. The film features all the favourite scenes, plus a surprise minifigure reveal at the end, featuring award-winning director Steven Spielberg behind the clapperboard.
Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, Jaws set the standard for edge-of-your-seat suspense, quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon and forever changing the movie industry. When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police (Roy Scheider), a young marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a grizzled shark hunter (Robert Shaw) embark on...
- 7/4/2024
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Be still, our sweating wallets: Lego has announced a 1,497-piece Jaws Lego set, which includes everything you need to recreate the film’s third act.
To celebrate the open Amityville beaches on this, the 4th July, Lego has announced a 1,497-piece Jaws set. It is, as you’ve probably gathered, based on Steven Spielberg’s 1975 classic, and contains everything you need to recreate its third act. In other words, you’ll be able to build the Orca boat and the three heroes that set off in it – so you’ll get minifigs based on Chief Brody (Roy Scheider), Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and Quint (Robert Shaw).
Most importantly, you’ll be able to build a Great White shark (which you can call Bruce if you like), and there are even a few yellow barrels among the accessories included with the set. Released in August (on the 3rd for Lego Insiders members...
To celebrate the open Amityville beaches on this, the 4th July, Lego has announced a 1,497-piece Jaws set. It is, as you’ve probably gathered, based on Steven Spielberg’s 1975 classic, and contains everything you need to recreate its third act. In other words, you’ll be able to build the Orca boat and the three heroes that set off in it – so you’ll get minifigs based on Chief Brody (Roy Scheider), Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and Quint (Robert Shaw).
Most importantly, you’ll be able to build a Great White shark (which you can call Bruce if you like), and there are even a few yellow barrels among the accessories included with the set. Released in August (on the 3rd for Lego Insiders members...
- 7/4/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
"You open the beaches on the 4th of July, it's like ringing the dinner bell for Christ's sakes." Instead, we're going to be opening The Lego Shop for a new building brick set inspired by Steven Spielberg's suspenseful classic "Jaws," from the great white shark that wreaks havoc on Amity Island to the boat with an unlikely trio of men trying to stop it.
That's right, today is the holiday known for sharks snacking on a buffet provided by a money-driven mayor too stubborn to see what's best for his constituents. Eventually, it takes police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider), marine biologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss), and drunk but effective shark hunter Quint (Robert Shaw) venturing out on the boat known as the Orca to settle the score. Now, this iconic blockbuster battle at sea will be brought to life in building brick form, courtesy of Lego (who...
That's right, today is the holiday known for sharks snacking on a buffet provided by a money-driven mayor too stubborn to see what's best for his constituents. Eventually, it takes police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider), marine biologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss), and drunk but effective shark hunter Quint (Robert Shaw) venturing out on the boat known as the Orca to settle the score. Now, this iconic blockbuster battle at sea will be brought to life in building brick form, courtesy of Lego (who...
- 7/4/2024
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Cue the famous John Williams score, because it’s time to not go into the water. Instead, it’s time to head to a fine table to build with bricks.
Lego has unveiled a new set based on Jaws, the Steven Spielberg blockbuster that changed summer moviegoing and made countless people afraid to go into the ocean.
The 1,497-piece set comes with three minifigures — Martin Brody, Matt Hooper and Sam Quint, the characters played by Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss and Robert Shaw, respectively. The three shark hunters are aboard the Orca boat, which has a detailed cabin and a removable roof. Among the accessories are a revolver, compass, fishing rod, harpoon, spear and, of course, the yellow barrels (see the images below). Also included is the infamous shark, which is not in one piece but must be built.
The set can be displayed as a cool diorama on a brick-built seawater base,...
Lego has unveiled a new set based on Jaws, the Steven Spielberg blockbuster that changed summer moviegoing and made countless people afraid to go into the ocean.
The 1,497-piece set comes with three minifigures — Martin Brody, Matt Hooper and Sam Quint, the characters played by Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss and Robert Shaw, respectively. The three shark hunters are aboard the Orca boat, which has a detailed cabin and a removable roof. Among the accessories are a revolver, compass, fishing rod, harpoon, spear and, of course, the yellow barrels (see the images below). Also included is the infamous shark, which is not in one piece but must be built.
The set can be displayed as a cool diorama on a brick-built seawater base,...
- 7/4/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
You’re going to need a bigger boat this summer, and Lego is here to deliver. Lego teased their forthcoming Jaws set on Instagram with a video that playfully riffs on the iconic Jaws poster.
The official 1,497-piece Lego set will be released on August 1, 2024.
Lego insider Falconbricks shared a first look at the new set, image below, which was first approved by the Lego company in May 2023 after the fan-submitted project from Jonny Campbell reached the necessary 10,000 supporters in 2022. The set will retail for $159.99 and features a 14-inch-high Lego replica of the boat, as well as the iconic shark, which is situated on a wide diorama base.
As if that’s not enough, expect the set to include three minifigs: Chief Martin Brody, Matt Hooper, and Quint, played respectively by Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw in the Steven Spielberg film.
The news arrives just in time for the Fourth of July holiday,...
The official 1,497-piece Lego set will be released on August 1, 2024.
Lego insider Falconbricks shared a first look at the new set, image below, which was first approved by the Lego company in May 2023 after the fan-submitted project from Jonny Campbell reached the necessary 10,000 supporters in 2022. The set will retail for $159.99 and features a 14-inch-high Lego replica of the boat, as well as the iconic shark, which is situated on a wide diorama base.
As if that’s not enough, expect the set to include three minifigs: Chief Martin Brody, Matt Hooper, and Quint, played respectively by Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw in the Steven Spielberg film.
The news arrives just in time for the Fourth of July holiday,...
- 7/3/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Summer hasn’t been the same since Jaws took a bite out of the box office in 1975. Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster about a killer great white shark had everyone looking at the water in a whole new way. Nearly 50 years after it premiered, Jaws has become a classic and earned its spot on the list of must-watch Fourth of July movies (the movie takes place over Independence Day weekend).
Jaws helped launch Spielberg’s career, spawned multiple sequels, and changed the way we think about sharks. But what about the show’s cast? In the years since the movie’s release, several of its core cast members have died, but a few are still with us.
Roy Scheider (Chief Martin Brody) Roy Scheider in ‘Jaws’ | Getty Images
Roy Scheider plays Amity Island police chief Martin Brody, who causes a stir when he closes the town’s beaches after a fatal attack.
Jaws helped launch Spielberg’s career, spawned multiple sequels, and changed the way we think about sharks. But what about the show’s cast? In the years since the movie’s release, several of its core cast members have died, but a few are still with us.
Roy Scheider (Chief Martin Brody) Roy Scheider in ‘Jaws’ | Getty Images
Roy Scheider plays Amity Island police chief Martin Brody, who causes a stir when he closes the town’s beaches after a fatal attack.
- 7/3/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
From Olivia Colman’s fraught sojourn to the Greek Isles in The Lost Daughter to Jessie Buckley’s terrifying trip up the M5 to the English countryside in Men and M. Night’s bummer beaches in Old, taking a little “me time” away from home is often the single biggest mistake any movie character could possibly make. Horror, psychological drama, comedy, mystery, rom-com. The genre hardly matters. In film, the simple act of taking a vacation is rarely the relaxing, restorative interlude one hopes that it might be, placing uneasy personalities in uncertain—even harrowing—circumstances.
So with another holiday weekend upon us and the summer theoretically in full swing, it’s time to make peace with travel advisories being a moving target and hot spots foreign and domestic getting hotter by the minute. No surprise then, that many of us now eye these “escapes” with more than a little bit of skepticism.
So with another holiday weekend upon us and the summer theoretically in full swing, it’s time to make peace with travel advisories being a moving target and hot spots foreign and domestic getting hotter by the minute. No surprise then, that many of us now eye these “escapes” with more than a little bit of skepticism.
- 7/3/2024
- by Matt Warren
- Film Independent News & More
Dustin Hoffman’s journey to stardom is no less than a testament to resilience and an unwavering dedication to his craft. Starting his career on Broadway, Hoffman found fame and acclaim despite his ‘unconventional’ looks. Breaking barriers with his extraordinary performances, the actor’s initial run is often regarded as an era of nuanced and deeply human storytelling, even when most of his roles can be categorized as ‘anti-heroes’.
Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate | Embassy Pictures
However, at the top of his game, Hoffman made the surprising decision to reject the legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg four times. While Spielberg isn’t the only director he refused, the actor now deeply regrets making those mistakes.
Dustin Hoffman Jeopardized His Career by Rejecting Steven Spielberg Four Times!
Hoffman in a still from Hook | TriStar Pictures
Dustin Hoffman was just a star on Broadway when he ended up getting his breakthrough role in the 1967 movie,...
Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate | Embassy Pictures
However, at the top of his game, Hoffman made the surprising decision to reject the legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg four times. While Spielberg isn’t the only director he refused, the actor now deeply regrets making those mistakes.
Dustin Hoffman Jeopardized His Career by Rejecting Steven Spielberg Four Times!
Hoffman in a still from Hook | TriStar Pictures
Dustin Hoffman was just a star on Broadway when he ended up getting his breakthrough role in the 1967 movie,...
- 7/2/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Just a few days ago, we learned that National Geographic, Amblin Documentaries, and Nedland Media are teaming up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest movies ever made, director Steven Spielberg’s classic Jaws, with a documentary called Jaws @ 50. Now Deadline reveals that Jaws @ 50 has some competition, as distributor Newen Connect is working with directors Olivier Bonnard and Antoine Coursat on their own Jaws documentary, Jaws: Making a Splash in Hollywood!
A Capa production for Arte France, Jaws: Making a Splash in Hollywood will feature vintage interviews with Spielberg and cast member Richard Dreyfuss, as well as new interviews with “Wendy Benchley, marine conservationist and widow of Jaws author Peter Benchley, Jaws screenplay co-writer and actor Carl Gottlieb, actress Lorraine Gary, who played Ellen Brody, Joe Alves, production designer of Jaws (he also directed the third Jaws film), writer Matthew Robbins, who contributed to the Jaws screenplay,...
A Capa production for Arte France, Jaws: Making a Splash in Hollywood will feature vintage interviews with Spielberg and cast member Richard Dreyfuss, as well as new interviews with “Wendy Benchley, marine conservationist and widow of Jaws author Peter Benchley, Jaws screenplay co-writer and actor Carl Gottlieb, actress Lorraine Gary, who played Ellen Brody, Joe Alves, production designer of Jaws (he also directed the third Jaws film), writer Matthew Robbins, who contributed to the Jaws screenplay,...
- 7/1/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
One fish, two films.
The massive 1975 hit Jaws will get a pair of documentaries to mark the 50th anniversary of the Steven Spielberg blockbuster. One of them, Jaws: Making a Splash in Hollywood, tossed chum in the water at Sunny Side of the Doc last week – looking for a bite from potential buyers at the documentary marketplace event in France.
News of that film, from distributor Newen Connect and directed by French filmmakers Olivier Bonnard and Antoine Coursat, comes just days after Deadline’s exclusive report that National Geographic has greenlighted another documentary about the movie, under the working title Jaws @ 50.
‘Jaws’
Chloé Persyn, head of factual distribution for Newen Connect, says the cinematic ocean’s big enough for both films.
“I would strongly believe there is room for two different documentaries with a different angle,” Persyn tells Deadline. “We already know that now, being at Sunny Side where we...
The massive 1975 hit Jaws will get a pair of documentaries to mark the 50th anniversary of the Steven Spielberg blockbuster. One of them, Jaws: Making a Splash in Hollywood, tossed chum in the water at Sunny Side of the Doc last week – looking for a bite from potential buyers at the documentary marketplace event in France.
News of that film, from distributor Newen Connect and directed by French filmmakers Olivier Bonnard and Antoine Coursat, comes just days after Deadline’s exclusive report that National Geographic has greenlighted another documentary about the movie, under the working title Jaws @ 50.
‘Jaws’
Chloé Persyn, head of factual distribution for Newen Connect, says the cinematic ocean’s big enough for both films.
“I would strongly believe there is room for two different documentaries with a different angle,” Persyn tells Deadline. “We already know that now, being at Sunny Side where we...
- 7/1/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
George Lucas is arguably best known for shaping the galaxy far, far away, with the filmmaker’s Star Wars franchise becoming a cultural and commercial juggernaut. However, before Lucas took the world by storm with his space opera saga, he directed the 1973 coming-of-age comedy-drama film American Graffiti, starring Harrison Ford.
Before Star Wars, George Lucas found success with 1973’s American Graffiti (Credit: Star Wars | YouTube).
During a recent appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, Lucas reflected on the difficult process he faced while trying to get American Graffiti made. The filmmaker recalled having a hard time getting a $750k budget approved for the movie. Nonetheless, American Graffiti emerged as a major success, grossing several times its initial investment. Here is what Lucas had to say about the making of American Graffiti.
George Lucas Fought to Get American Graffiti Greenlit and Into Theaters
Filmmaker George Lucas was awarded an honorary Palme...
Before Star Wars, George Lucas found success with 1973’s American Graffiti (Credit: Star Wars | YouTube).
During a recent appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, Lucas reflected on the difficult process he faced while trying to get American Graffiti made. The filmmaker recalled having a hard time getting a $750k budget approved for the movie. Nonetheless, American Graffiti emerged as a major success, grossing several times its initial investment. Here is what Lucas had to say about the making of American Graffiti.
George Lucas Fought to Get American Graffiti Greenlit and Into Theaters
Filmmaker George Lucas was awarded an honorary Palme...
- 6/20/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Robert De Niro blames himself for not knowing enough about comedy to pull off a future Oscar-winning role.The ‘Raging Bull’ actor, 80, starred in and started filming the never-produced 1970s film ‘Bogart Slept Here’ – before the script was reconfigured into the 1977 film ‘The Goodbye Girl’, which won its star Richard Dreyfuss, 76, an Academy Award.De Niro said his then-director Mike Nichols, 83, didn’t find him a comedic fit and eventually fired him.He told Quentin Tarantino, 61, about the project during a question and answer session at the Tribeca Film Festival as it launched its De Niro Con celebration of its iconic co-founder: “I blame myself. I didn’t know certain things. It was a certain type of comedy – (scriptwriter) Neil Simon – that had the timing that would be a certain way… it just wasn’t working. “I shot for about two weeks. It was the worst. You know, I’ve...
- 6/15/2024
- by BANG Showbiz Reporter
- Bang Showbiz
This year’s Tribeca Film Festival has launched its De Niro Con celebration of its iconic co-founder, and one of the first big events included a rousing discussion with verbal odd couple Quentin Tarantino and Robert De Niro.
The event started on Friday afternoon with a screening of “Jackie Brown,” Tarantino’s 1997 third feature — via a handsome 35mm print on loan from Martin Scorsese. De Niro has a key supporting role as the recently-imprisoned Louis Gara, a man of few words with an ability to conjure violence quickly.
Tarantino, a notably quick-talking cinephile, peppered De Niro, a man of few words, with questions during their 40-minute post-film discussion, starting first with the actor’s ability to bring comedy to “Jackie Brown.” Tarantino praised De Niro’s portrayal of the “slow” ex-con — senses dulled from a post-prison daze and frequent bong hits during the movie.
“I’ve watched the movie with...
The event started on Friday afternoon with a screening of “Jackie Brown,” Tarantino’s 1997 third feature — via a handsome 35mm print on loan from Martin Scorsese. De Niro has a key supporting role as the recently-imprisoned Louis Gara, a man of few words with an ability to conjure violence quickly.
Tarantino, a notably quick-talking cinephile, peppered De Niro, a man of few words, with questions during their 40-minute post-film discussion, starting first with the actor’s ability to bring comedy to “Jackie Brown.” Tarantino praised De Niro’s portrayal of the “slow” ex-con — senses dulled from a post-prison daze and frequent bong hits during the movie.
“I’ve watched the movie with...
- 6/15/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Pretty much every single work from Steven Spielberg is an immersive cinematic gem, with pieces like those from the Jurassic Park franchise and Schindler’s List being some of the best works credited to his name. And yet, there is still one piece of critically acknowledged masterwork from the early stages of his career that the filmmaker isn’t exactly satisfied with.
Steven Spielberg. | Photo: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons.This piece is his sci-fi/fantasy from 1977, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, which is widely regarded as one of his most remarkable works to date. And, the problem that Spielberg has isn’t exactly with the movie, but rather, with the note the movie ended on. In fact, if anything, the director wouldn’t hesitate to change the ending of his $340 million movie in a heartbeat if it were made today.
Steven Spielberg Wouldn’t Hesitate to Change the End of...
Steven Spielberg. | Photo: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons.This piece is his sci-fi/fantasy from 1977, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, which is widely regarded as one of his most remarkable works to date. And, the problem that Spielberg has isn’t exactly with the movie, but rather, with the note the movie ended on. In fact, if anything, the director wouldn’t hesitate to change the ending of his $340 million movie in a heartbeat if it were made today.
Steven Spielberg Wouldn’t Hesitate to Change the End of...
- 6/5/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Could you imagine that Jaws, the iconic thriller helmed by Steven Spielberg, topped $100 million in theater rentals before grossing over $400 million at the box office? Not just that, the 1975 flick clinched three Academy Awards, setting a precedent for the summer releases we eagerly anticipate each year.
But it was a mess, too. Behind this monumental masterpiece was a young Spielberg, steering the project, which starred Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss. There is no doubt that Spielberg’s steadfast vision made the movie possible—one that still thrills audiences to this day.
Steven Spielberg’s Roy Scheider in Jaws | Universal Pictures
As Spielberg shared with Entertainment Weekly, the journey of Jaws was fraught with several production challenges, yet it seemed to epitomize that from the greatest trials often come the most extraordinary successes.
Imagine choosing to film on the tempestuous “ocean” rather than the safety of a tank—as Spielberg put it,...
But it was a mess, too. Behind this monumental masterpiece was a young Spielberg, steering the project, which starred Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss. There is no doubt that Spielberg’s steadfast vision made the movie possible—one that still thrills audiences to this day.
Steven Spielberg’s Roy Scheider in Jaws | Universal Pictures
As Spielberg shared with Entertainment Weekly, the journey of Jaws was fraught with several production challenges, yet it seemed to epitomize that from the greatest trials often come the most extraordinary successes.
Imagine choosing to film on the tempestuous “ocean” rather than the safety of a tank—as Spielberg put it,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Steven Spielberg is one of the most notable and iconic directors that the world has ever seen. From creating iconic movies such as Jurassic Park to Schindler’s List, Spielberg’s mind has always been one of a creative person wanting to push the limits above the normal.
Steven Spielberg | Photo by Gage Skidmore (Wikimedia Commons)
However, every person has humble beginnings and the phrase rings true for Spielberg as well. While directing his 1975 film Jaws, Spielberg recalled that the making of the film was a “living nightmare” and not because he didn’t know what to do but because he didn’t know ‘how’ to do it!
Steven Spielberg Was In A Living Nightmare While Filming Jaws
Having an ensemble cast of actors such as Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, and, several others, Jaws was a film about a great white shark hunting people. When the killings grew, Sheriff...
Steven Spielberg | Photo by Gage Skidmore (Wikimedia Commons)
However, every person has humble beginnings and the phrase rings true for Spielberg as well. While directing his 1975 film Jaws, Spielberg recalled that the making of the film was a “living nightmare” and not because he didn’t know what to do but because he didn’t know ‘how’ to do it!
Steven Spielberg Was In A Living Nightmare While Filming Jaws
Having an ensemble cast of actors such as Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, and, several others, Jaws was a film about a great white shark hunting people. When the killings grew, Sheriff...
- 6/1/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
If you’ve been looking to bring your Jaws collection into the realm of 4K Ultra HD, we’ve got good news! The original Steven Spielberg movie (star Richard Dreyfuss recently found himself in hot water) was released on 4K in June 2020, followed by Jaws 2 in July 2023, and now Jaws 3 and Jaws: The Revenge will join them on July 23rd.
Below, you can check out some cover art for the 4K Ultra HD releases of Jaws 3 and Jaws: The Revenge, as well as a three-movie collection that will include all three sequels bundled together.
Jaws 3, also known as Jaws 3-D, stars Dennis Quaid as Mike Brody, the son of Martin Brody, who is now the chief engineer at SeaWorld Orlando. When a giant thirty-five-foot Great White Shark infiltrates the park and begins killing the employees, it’s up to Mike to save the day, all in glorious 3D.
Below, you can check out some cover art for the 4K Ultra HD releases of Jaws 3 and Jaws: The Revenge, as well as a three-movie collection that will include all three sequels bundled together.
Jaws 3, also known as Jaws 3-D, stars Dennis Quaid as Mike Brody, the son of Martin Brody, who is now the chief engineer at SeaWorld Orlando. When a giant thirty-five-foot Great White Shark infiltrates the park and begins killing the employees, it’s up to Mike to save the day, all in glorious 3D.
- 5/29/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
This past weekend, The Cabot theater in Beverly, Massachusetts hosted an event that was billed as An Evening With Richard Dreyfuss + Jaws Screening – but attendees did not expect what they got from legendary actor Richard Dreyfuss when he took the stage. Most of them probably expected the moderator to lead Dreyfuss on an overview of his amazing career, allowing him to discuss not only Jaws (and set the record straight about whether or not he was a jerk on set) but also films like American Graffiti, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Stand by Me, Stakeout, What About Bob?, or the two that earned him recognition from the Academy: Mr. Holland’s Opus (he earned a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his performance in the film) and The Goodbye Girl (he won the Best Actor Oscar for that one). Instead, Dreyfuss used the event as an opportunity to go on...
- 5/28/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In a time when any comment can be taken as being offensive, every public figure has to be careful. Whether you agree with that or not, the situation is like that, and one has to be careful what comes out of their mouth. In light of that, there is a profound confusion when public figures come out and openly do something stupid. And we’re not referring to situations that can be misinterpreted, that can go either way, but about situations when a public figure openly says stupid things and offensive things. How can this happen? Having an opinion is one thing, but being blatantly offensive towards others and slandering them based on their race, gender, religion… why? How?
Well, we’ve recently reported about Michael Richards’ old outburst, and we are now “honored” to report on another, more recent incident that happened in Massachusetts. The incident involves famous actor Richard Dreyfuss,...
Well, we’ve recently reported about Michael Richards’ old outburst, and we are now “honored” to report on another, more recent incident that happened in Massachusetts. The incident involves famous actor Richard Dreyfuss,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Richard Dreyfuss is gonna need a smaller platform.
The actor attended a “Jaws” retrospective screening at the Cabot theater in Beverly, Massachusetts and participated in a post-screening Q&a. However, Dreyfuss used the platform to make negative comments about the trans community, women (he referred to them as submissive and weak), and the #MeToo movement, according to the Boston Globe.
Dreyfuss walked onstage wearing a dress over his clothes, using a cane, and dancing to Taylor Swift’s “Love Story.” It only got weirder from there.
When referencing teenagers transitioning, Dreyfuss said, “It’s not Ok because when the kid’s 15, she’s going to say, ‘I’m an octopus.'”
IndieWire has reached out to Dreyfuss’ representatives for comment.
The Cabot executive director J. Casey Soward issued a formal apology to patrons for Dreyfuss’ outburst onstage.
“We regret that an event that was meant to be a conversation to...
The actor attended a “Jaws” retrospective screening at the Cabot theater in Beverly, Massachusetts and participated in a post-screening Q&a. However, Dreyfuss used the platform to make negative comments about the trans community, women (he referred to them as submissive and weak), and the #MeToo movement, according to the Boston Globe.
Dreyfuss walked onstage wearing a dress over his clothes, using a cane, and dancing to Taylor Swift’s “Love Story.” It only got weirder from there.
When referencing teenagers transitioning, Dreyfuss said, “It’s not Ok because when the kid’s 15, she’s going to say, ‘I’m an octopus.'”
IndieWire has reached out to Dreyfuss’ representatives for comment.
The Cabot executive director J. Casey Soward issued a formal apology to patrons for Dreyfuss’ outburst onstage.
“We regret that an event that was meant to be a conversation to...
- 5/28/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Richard Dreyfus Sexist Rant Sparks Apology ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia )
Oscar winner Richard Dreyfus is under fire again over a sexist and homophobic rant that reportedly prompted a Massachusetts theater to issue an apology over the offensive remarks.
It all began when the Cabot hosted the 76-year-old “Jaws” star for “An Evening With Richard Dreyfuss” on Saturday, May 25, before the film’s Massachusetts Theatre screening.
However, things supposedly went off the rails as soon as Richard Dreyfus walked to the stage wearing a dress over his clothes. In a YouTube video taken by an audience member, the actor was seen on stage wearing a floral print dress, shaking his hips to Love Story by Taylor Swift in the background.
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Oscar winner Richard Dreyfus is under fire again over a sexist and homophobic rant that reportedly prompted a Massachusetts theater to issue an apology over the offensive remarks.
It all began when the Cabot hosted the 76-year-old “Jaws” star for “An Evening With Richard Dreyfuss” on Saturday, May 25, before the film’s Massachusetts Theatre screening.
However, things supposedly went off the rails as soon as Richard Dreyfus walked to the stage wearing a dress over his clothes. In a YouTube video taken by an audience member, the actor was seen on stage wearing a floral print dress, shaking his hips to Love Story by Taylor Swift in the background.
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- 5/28/2024
- by Anushree Madappa
- KoiMoi
The actor took to the stage in a dress backed by Taylor Swift’s Love Story, then reportedly made a number of sexist and transphobic comments
A cinema in Massachusetts has apologised to the audience at a special screening of Jaws and a Q&a with its star, Richard Dreyfuss, who reportedly made a number of sexist and transphobic comments.
Appearing at the Cabot theatre in Beverly, Massachusetts on 25 May, Dreyfuss took to the stage in a house dress to a background track of Taylor Swift’s Love Story, shaking his hips suggestively and brandishing his walking stick like a baseball bat.
A cinema in Massachusetts has apologised to the audience at a special screening of Jaws and a Q&a with its star, Richard Dreyfuss, who reportedly made a number of sexist and transphobic comments.
Appearing at the Cabot theatre in Beverly, Massachusetts on 25 May, Dreyfuss took to the stage in a house dress to a background track of Taylor Swift’s Love Story, shaking his hips suggestively and brandishing his walking stick like a baseball bat.
- 5/28/2024
- by Catherine Shoard
- The Guardian - Film News
Noted American actor Richard Dreyfuss has been on the receiving end of stark criticism after his appearance at a special screening event of Jaws at The Cabot theater in Beverly, Massachusetts. The 76-year-old was the special guest at an “An Evening With Richard Dreyfuss + Jaws Screening” which was held over Memorial Day.
However, hundreds of attendees allegedly walked out of the Q&a session following multiple homophobic, transphobic, and racist comments allegedly made at the event by Dreyfuss. According to social media responses, Dreyfuss allegedly spoke offensively about Barbara Streisand, and criticized the Academy’s rules on inclusivity, before going on a rant against transphobic people ‘affirming their gender.’
Richard Dreyfuss in The Goodbye Girl. | Warner Bros.
The actor, who was last seen in Sweetwater, has continued to work in recent years but might get in further trouble considering the kind of responses from fans.
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However, hundreds of attendees allegedly walked out of the Q&a session following multiple homophobic, transphobic, and racist comments allegedly made at the event by Dreyfuss. According to social media responses, Dreyfuss allegedly spoke offensively about Barbara Streisand, and criticized the Academy’s rules on inclusivity, before going on a rant against transphobic people ‘affirming their gender.’
Richard Dreyfuss in The Goodbye Girl. | Warner Bros.
The actor, who was last seen in Sweetwater, has continued to work in recent years but might get in further trouble considering the kind of responses from fans.
Who is Richard Dreyfuss?
Richard...
- 5/27/2024
- by Rishabh Bhatnagar
- FandomWire
In recent years, “Jaws” star Richard Dreyfuss has come under fire for speaking out on subjects such as Oscar diversity requirements and the use of Blackface.
At a “Jaws” retrospective screening in Beverly, Mass. on Saturday evening, he appeared to take his inflammatory remarks even further as he ranted about subjects reported to include trans people, Barbra Streisand, the MeToo movement and women in general. As attendee Diane Wolfe described it to the Boston Globe, “[Dreyfuss] said that the parents of trans youth, allowing them to transition, was bad parenting and that someday those kids might change their minds.”
In a statement, Cabot executive director J. Casey Soward apologized for not anticipating that Dreyfuss might say provocative things on stage.
“We regret that an event that was meant to be a conversation to celebrate an iconic movie instead became a platform for political views. We take full responsibility for the...
At a “Jaws” retrospective screening in Beverly, Mass. on Saturday evening, he appeared to take his inflammatory remarks even further as he ranted about subjects reported to include trans people, Barbra Streisand, the MeToo movement and women in general. As attendee Diane Wolfe described it to the Boston Globe, “[Dreyfuss] said that the parents of trans youth, allowing them to transition, was bad parenting and that someday those kids might change their minds.”
In a statement, Cabot executive director J. Casey Soward apologized for not anticipating that Dreyfuss might say provocative things on stage.
“We regret that an event that was meant to be a conversation to celebrate an iconic movie instead became a platform for political views. We take full responsibility for the...
- 5/27/2024
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
Richard Dreyfuss’ appearance at a Massachusetts theatre prior to a screening of 1975 hit “Jaws” went awry when the actor went on a sexist and homophobic rant, prompting the venue to apologize to patrons.
“We are aware of, and share serious concerns, following the recent event with Richard Dreyfuss prior to a screening of the film ‘Jaws’ at The Cabot,” executive director J. Casey Soward said in a statement shared with TheWrap. “The views expressed by Mr. Dreyfuss do not reflect the values of inclusivity and respect that we uphold as an organization. We deeply regret the distress that this has caused to many of our patrons.”
The “American Graffiti” star was hosted by the Cabot on Saturday, May 25 for what was advertised as “An Evening With Richard Dreyfuss” when, according to social media posts from those in attendance, Dreyfuss began sharing offensive comments towards women and the LGBTQ community. According to one attendee,...
“We are aware of, and share serious concerns, following the recent event with Richard Dreyfuss prior to a screening of the film ‘Jaws’ at The Cabot,” executive director J. Casey Soward said in a statement shared with TheWrap. “The views expressed by Mr. Dreyfuss do not reflect the values of inclusivity and respect that we uphold as an organization. We deeply regret the distress that this has caused to many of our patrons.”
The “American Graffiti” star was hosted by the Cabot on Saturday, May 25 for what was advertised as “An Evening With Richard Dreyfuss” when, according to social media posts from those in attendance, Dreyfuss began sharing offensive comments towards women and the LGBTQ community. According to one attendee,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
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