After the conclusion of each Academy Awards ceremony, I always go back and rewatch the telecast from start to finish. I want to pick up on all of the things that I might have missed during my initial viewing. I especially like to study the nominees’ reactions each time an envelope is opened — particularly for the major categories when the famous five-camera shot is strategically displayed on the TV screen. I always rewind the moment that each winner is announced, so that I can carefully study the look on each individual’s face both before and after the big reveal.
As we all know, this year’s Best Actress race was the only above-the-line race with any real suspense. That it made it all the more fascinating when reigning Best Actress Michelle Yeoh (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”) announced that the torch would be passed on to Emma Stone in “Poor Things.
As we all know, this year’s Best Actress race was the only above-the-line race with any real suspense. That it made it all the more fascinating when reigning Best Actress Michelle Yeoh (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”) announced that the torch would be passed on to Emma Stone in “Poor Things.
- 3/18/2024
- by Tariq Khan
- Gold Derby
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences doesn't always get it right. Actually, you can count on them to just about never get it right.
This is especially true of the lead acting categories, where voters often become prisoners of the moment and vote for the buzziest and/or showiest performance. This is how Al Pacino's chilling depiction of Michael Corleone's descent into pure, dead-eyed evil in "The Godfather Part II" gets passed over in favor of Art Carney's amiable portrayal of a lonely old man hitting the road with his pet cat in "Harry and Tonto." This results in overdue Oscars, which frequently create new injustices — like Denzel Washington's bravura turn as Malcolm X losing to Al Pacino's ceaseless hoo-hahing in "Scent of a Woman," which led to Washington getting his Best Actor trophy for his (admittedly entertaining) grandstanding work in "Training Day" (which cost...
This is especially true of the lead acting categories, where voters often become prisoners of the moment and vote for the buzziest and/or showiest performance. This is how Al Pacino's chilling depiction of Michael Corleone's descent into pure, dead-eyed evil in "The Godfather Part II" gets passed over in favor of Art Carney's amiable portrayal of a lonely old man hitting the road with his pet cat in "Harry and Tonto." This results in overdue Oscars, which frequently create new injustices — like Denzel Washington's bravura turn as Malcolm X losing to Al Pacino's ceaseless hoo-hahing in "Scent of a Woman," which led to Washington getting his Best Actor trophy for his (admittedly entertaining) grandstanding work in "Training Day" (which cost...
- 3/11/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
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If there’s one thing we know about two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett (other than the fact that she’s...
If there’s one thing we know about two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett (other than the fact that she’s...
- 2/21/2024
- avclub.com
Tom Wilkinson, the English actor known for his roles in The Full Monty, Shakespeare in Love and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, died in his home on December 30. He was 75.
Wilkinson’s family confirmed his death in a statement to the media.
“It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30th,” the statement read. “His wife and family were with him. The family asks for privacy at this time.”
Wilkinson began his acting career performing in plays like William Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Andrzej Wajda’s Smuga cienia. He then went on to act in roles for British television such as First Among Equals. Just over 20 years after his acting debut onstage, Wilkinson played a leading role in The Full Monty as Gerald Cooper.
Wilkinson has been awarded many accolades during his acting career, including a BAFTA Award,...
Wilkinson’s family confirmed his death in a statement to the media.
“It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30th,” the statement read. “His wife and family were with him. The family asks for privacy at this time.”
Wilkinson began his acting career performing in plays like William Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Andrzej Wajda’s Smuga cienia. He then went on to act in roles for British television such as First Among Equals. Just over 20 years after his acting debut onstage, Wilkinson played a leading role in The Full Monty as Gerald Cooper.
Wilkinson has been awarded many accolades during his acting career, including a BAFTA Award,...
- 1/2/2024
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
British actor Tom Wilkinson, who appeared in films including ‘The Full Monty’, ‘Shakespeare in Love’ and ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’, passed away in the U.K. He died at the age of 75 on Saturday. He won a BAFTA for supporting actor for ‘The Full Monty’, in which he plays an unemployed steel worker who joins a male striptease dance group who decide to strip completely — “go the full Monty” — in order to make money, reports Variety.
“It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30. His wife and family were with him,” the statement from his family to the BBC read.
As per Variety, Wilkinson reprised his role as Gerald in ‘The Full Monty’ for the recent Disney+ series which revisited the characters 26 years later.
Wilkinson was Oscar-nominated for his roles in ‘Michael Clayton’, in which he played...
“It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30. His wife and family were with him,” the statement from his family to the BBC read.
As per Variety, Wilkinson reprised his role as Gerald in ‘The Full Monty’ for the recent Disney+ series which revisited the characters 26 years later.
Wilkinson was Oscar-nominated for his roles in ‘Michael Clayton’, in which he played...
- 12/31/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
George Clooney, Michael McKean, Richard Roeper Remember Tom Wilkinson, Who “Made Every Actor Better”
George Clooney, Michael McKean and Richard Roeper are among the stars remembering acclaimed British actor Tom Wilkinson, who died “suddenly” on Saturday at the age of 75.
Wilkinson, known for his BAFTA-winning role in The Full Monty and Oscar-nominated turns in Michael Clayton and In the Bedroom, died at home, according to a statement from the actor’s family, who were with him when he died as was his wife.
For his role in Tony Gilroy’s Michael Clayton, the 2007 drama that starred George Clooney and Tilda Swinton, who won the best supporting actress Oscar for her performance, Wilkinson received a best supporting actor nod.
“Tom made every project better, made every actor better,” Clooney said of Wilkinson in a statement. “He was the epitome of elegance, and he will be dearly missed by all of us.”
McKean posted to X (formerly known as Twitter) that Wilkinson was a “great actor,...
Wilkinson, known for his BAFTA-winning role in The Full Monty and Oscar-nominated turns in Michael Clayton and In the Bedroom, died at home, according to a statement from the actor’s family, who were with him when he died as was his wife.
For his role in Tony Gilroy’s Michael Clayton, the 2007 drama that starred George Clooney and Tilda Swinton, who won the best supporting actress Oscar for her performance, Wilkinson received a best supporting actor nod.
“Tom made every project better, made every actor better,” Clooney said of Wilkinson in a statement. “He was the epitome of elegance, and he will be dearly missed by all of us.”
McKean posted to X (formerly known as Twitter) that Wilkinson was a “great actor,...
- 12/30/2023
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tom Wilkinson, a character actor who was also adept when called upon to play leading parts, has died. The charismatic performer, able to embody both warm, relatable heroes and cunning villains, was 75.
Born in Leeds before moving to Canada and then Cornwall in childhood, Wilkinson knew he was destined to work in entertainment at the age of 18 when he was asked to direct a play.
He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (Rada) before forging a career in theatre, film and TV. In 1986, he got his first major screen role in mini-series First Among Equals, based on politician-turned-author Jeffrey Archer’s best-selling novel.
That kicked off a successful career on screens big and small, with his film resume including the likes of Shakespeare In Love, Batman Begins, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Girl With A Pearl Earring, The Patriot, Selma, Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind,...
Born in Leeds before moving to Canada and then Cornwall in childhood, Wilkinson knew he was destined to work in entertainment at the age of 18 when he was asked to direct a play.
He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (Rada) before forging a career in theatre, film and TV. In 1986, he got his first major screen role in mini-series First Among Equals, based on politician-turned-author Jeffrey Archer’s best-selling novel.
That kicked off a successful career on screens big and small, with his film resume including the likes of Shakespeare In Love, Batman Begins, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Girl With A Pearl Earring, The Patriot, Selma, Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind,...
- 12/30/2023
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Everyone had their favorite Tom Wilkinson film, ranging from Michael Clayton to The Full Monty and countless others.
But as fans, friends, family and the entertainment industry woke up to the news that the actor has passed away, they struggled to come up with superlatives for his skillful portrayals through more than 130 film and television roles.
George Clooney issued a statement on his friend, with whom he starred in Michael Clayton. “Tom made every project better. Made every actor better. He was the epitome of elegance and he will be dearly missed by all of us.”
Other reactions below. We will update as more come in.
Time to show the excellent Guy Jenkin Crossing the Floor (1996) again. Tom Wilkinson was so wonderful in it. Over to you @BBCTwo
— Nigella Lawson (@Nigella_Lawson) December 30, 2023
From The Full Monty to The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and so many more, Tom Wilkinson has...
But as fans, friends, family and the entertainment industry woke up to the news that the actor has passed away, they struggled to come up with superlatives for his skillful portrayals through more than 130 film and television roles.
George Clooney issued a statement on his friend, with whom he starred in Michael Clayton. “Tom made every project better. Made every actor better. He was the epitome of elegance and he will be dearly missed by all of us.”
Other reactions below. We will update as more come in.
Time to show the excellent Guy Jenkin Crossing the Floor (1996) again. Tom Wilkinson was so wonderful in it. Over to you @BBCTwo
— Nigella Lawson (@Nigella_Lawson) December 30, 2023
From The Full Monty to The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and so many more, Tom Wilkinson has...
- 12/30/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
From The Full Monty to In the Bedroom, Michael Clayton to Eternal Sunshine, the actor – who has died aged 75 – was an intelligent and unshowy delight
For British movie audiences of a certain generation, there is one image of Tom Wilkinson that will always sum up his hold on our hearts: a paunchy, respectable bloke in a dole queue, wearing an anorak over his collar and tie, with a bunch of other depressed but much younger and scruffier males, shyly, almost unconsciously, practising some swaying erotic dance moves to the accompaniment of Donna Summer’s Hot Stuff.
He played the upright, uptight Gerald in the 1997 British comedy The Full Monty, an ex-supervisor at a Sheffield steel mill who got laid off like the blue-collar workers under him but, unlike them, he initially tries concealing his humiliating unemployment from his wife. But Gerald swallows his pride and joins the bizarre male striptease...
For British movie audiences of a certain generation, there is one image of Tom Wilkinson that will always sum up his hold on our hearts: a paunchy, respectable bloke in a dole queue, wearing an anorak over his collar and tie, with a bunch of other depressed but much younger and scruffier males, shyly, almost unconsciously, practising some swaying erotic dance moves to the accompaniment of Donna Summer’s Hot Stuff.
He played the upright, uptight Gerald in the 1997 British comedy The Full Monty, an ex-supervisor at a Sheffield steel mill who got laid off like the blue-collar workers under him but, unlike them, he initially tries concealing his humiliating unemployment from his wife. But Gerald swallows his pride and joins the bizarre male striptease...
- 12/30/2023
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Tom Wilkinson, the Emmy-winning actor who starred in the 1997 film The Full Monty and reprised his role in the 2023 sequel TV series, has died. He was 75.
Wilkinson passed away on Saturday at his home in the UK, according to the BBC. No cause of death has been reported.
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In The Fully Monty, Wilkinson plays an unemployed steel worker, Gerald, who joins a striptease dance group to make money.
Wilkinson passed away on Saturday at his home in the UK, according to the BBC. No cause of death has been reported.
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In The Fully Monty, Wilkinson plays an unemployed steel worker, Gerald, who joins a striptease dance group to make money.
- 12/30/2023
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
British actor Tom Wilkinson has died at the age of 75. According to a statement shared with the BBC, Wilkinson passed "suddenly" at his home with his wife and family in his company. The Wilkinson family asks for privacy as they mourn.
The son of a farmer, Wilkinson approached acting like a pure professional; he was committed but unsentimental, never sparing unneeded effort. He spent his early acting days in the 1980s content with roles on TV, but he shifted his focus to films in the 1990s because, as he bluntly admitted, that's where the money was. He recounted to the Guardian in 2008: "I was broke, and in a position I'd never been in before -- phoning people up to ask: 'Have you got anything for me, anything?' I knew lots of actors who were making movies, and I thought: 'I'll have a piece of that, please.'"
Sure enough,...
The son of a farmer, Wilkinson approached acting like a pure professional; he was committed but unsentimental, never sparing unneeded effort. He spent his early acting days in the 1980s content with roles on TV, but he shifted his focus to films in the 1990s because, as he bluntly admitted, that's where the money was. He recounted to the Guardian in 2008: "I was broke, and in a position I'd never been in before -- phoning people up to ask: 'Have you got anything for me, anything?' I knew lots of actors who were making movies, and I thought: 'I'll have a piece of that, please.'"
Sure enough,...
- 12/30/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Wilkinson died “suddenly at home” according to a statement on behalf of his family.
UK actor Tom Wilkinson, who starred in films including The Full Monty, Shakespeare In Love and Batman Begins, has died suddenly at the age of 75.
His death was confirmed in a statement shared by his agent on behalf of his family.
“It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30. His wife and family were with him. The family asks for privacy at this time,” read the statement.
Wilkinson received two Oscar nominations, for best...
UK actor Tom Wilkinson, who starred in films including The Full Monty, Shakespeare In Love and Batman Begins, has died suddenly at the age of 75.
His death was confirmed in a statement shared by his agent on behalf of his family.
“It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30. His wife and family were with him. The family asks for privacy at this time,” read the statement.
Wilkinson received two Oscar nominations, for best...
- 12/30/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Tom Wilkinson, an Emmy Award winner and a two-time Oscar nominee, has died at age 75. The BBC confirmed the news of the British actor’s passing with a statement from his agent. “It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30,” the statement reads. “His wife and family were with him. The family asks for privacy at this time.” Wilkinson starred as Gerald in the 1997 film The Full Monty and picked up a BAFTA Film Award for his performance. He returned for the FX series of the same name, which premiered this June on Hulu. The actor was also known for his roles as Matt Fowler (pictured below) in the 2001 film In the Bedroom, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and as Arthur Edens in the 2007 film Michael Clayton,...
- 12/30/2023
- TV Insider
The Full Monty Photo: © 20th Century Fox All Rights Reserved Oscar-nominated star Tom Wilkinson has died at the age of 75.
The Full Monty actor's family issued a statement, saying: "It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30. His wife and family were with him."
Wilkinson, who was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for In The Bedroom and a Best Supporting Actor gong for Michael Clayton, appeared in a raft of other hit films, including The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind. Although particularly known for character roles, he was a versatile star, who was as adept at comedy as he was in nuanced serious drama.
On the small screen, he won a Golden Globe and an Emmy for his role as American political figure Benjamin Franklin in HBO series John Adams.
He...
The Full Monty actor's family issued a statement, saying: "It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30. His wife and family were with him."
Wilkinson, who was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for In The Bedroom and a Best Supporting Actor gong for Michael Clayton, appeared in a raft of other hit films, including The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind. Although particularly known for character roles, he was a versatile star, who was as adept at comedy as he was in nuanced serious drama.
On the small screen, he won a Golden Globe and an Emmy for his role as American political figure Benjamin Franklin in HBO series John Adams.
He...
- 12/30/2023
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Tom Wilkinson, the British actor known for his roles in films including The Full Monty, Batman Begins, and Michael Clayton, has died at the age of 75.
Wilkinson died “suddenly” at his home on Saturday, December 30th, according to statement from the actor’s family.
Over the course of his career, Wilkinson was the reciepent of a BAFTA Award and a Primetime Emmy as well as two Academy Award nominations.
He received his BAFTA for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance as Gerald Cooper in the 1997 British comedy The Full Monty. He later reprised the character in the 2023 TV series of the same name, which aired on FX and Hulu.
Wilkinson’s other notable roles included as Benjamin Franklin in the HBO miniseries John Adams, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He received an Oscar nomination for in 2001 for his performance in...
Wilkinson died “suddenly” at his home on Saturday, December 30th, according to statement from the actor’s family.
Over the course of his career, Wilkinson was the reciepent of a BAFTA Award and a Primetime Emmy as well as two Academy Award nominations.
He received his BAFTA for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance as Gerald Cooper in the 1997 British comedy The Full Monty. He later reprised the character in the 2023 TV series of the same name, which aired on FX and Hulu.
Wilkinson’s other notable roles included as Benjamin Franklin in the HBO miniseries John Adams, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He received an Oscar nomination for in 2001 for his performance in...
- 12/30/2023
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Film News
Tom Wilkinson has sadly passed away.
On Saturday (December 30), the BAFTA-winning actor’s agent confirmed in a statement that Tom had “died suddenly” at the age of 75.
“It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30. His wife and family were with him,” the statement to BBC read. “The family asks for privacy at this time.”
Keep reading to find out more…
For his role in the 1997 comedy film The Full Monty, Tom won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. He also received two Academy Award nominations – first for Best Actor for In the Bedroom and the second for Best Supporting Actor for Michael Clayton.
Tom is also known for his roles in Sense and Sensibility, Shakespeare in Love, Batman Begins, and The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Tom is survived by his wife Diana Hardcastle and their two daughters,...
On Saturday (December 30), the BAFTA-winning actor’s agent confirmed in a statement that Tom had “died suddenly” at the age of 75.
“It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30. His wife and family were with him,” the statement to BBC read. “The family asks for privacy at this time.”
Keep reading to find out more…
For his role in the 1997 comedy film The Full Monty, Tom won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. He also received two Academy Award nominations – first for Best Actor for In the Bedroom and the second for Best Supporting Actor for Michael Clayton.
Tom is also known for his roles in Sense and Sensibility, Shakespeare in Love, Batman Begins, and The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Tom is survived by his wife Diana Hardcastle and their two daughters,...
- 12/30/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Tom Wilkinson, the celebrated British actor who earned Oscar nominations for “In the Bedroom” and “Michael Clayton” and appeared in a litany of other classic films throughout his five decade career, has died at the age of 75. The news was first reported by BBC, which shared a statement from Wilkinson’s agent announcing the news.
“It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30. His wife and family were with him,” the statement read. “The family asks for privacy at this time.”
More to come…...
“It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30. His wife and family were with him,” the statement read. “The family asks for privacy at this time.”
More to come…...
- 12/30/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
We have some very sad news to close out 2023, folks. Tom Wilkinson, one of the finest and most beloved character actors of this (or any other) generation, has died suddenly at 75. Deadline was the first to report the news. The twice Oscar-nominated co-star of Michael Clayton, Batman Begins, In the Bedroom, and many more films last appeared in Disney Plus’s sequel series to his breakout role in The Full Monty.
Between 1998 and 2018, Wilkinson was one of his generation’s most prolific character actors, with his output putting him up there with Brian Cox and Brendan Gleeson. He made over 65 movies and TV series in that twenty-year period, starring in everything from high-profile arthouse fare like Todd Field’s In the Bedroom to his role as Carmine Falcone in Batman Begins. He often played villains, such as in The Lone Ranger, but had the range to take on pretty much any part.
Between 1998 and 2018, Wilkinson was one of his generation’s most prolific character actors, with his output putting him up there with Brian Cox and Brendan Gleeson. He made over 65 movies and TV series in that twenty-year period, starring in everything from high-profile arthouse fare like Todd Field’s In the Bedroom to his role as Carmine Falcone in Batman Begins. He often played villains, such as in The Lone Ranger, but had the range to take on pretty much any part.
- 12/30/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Actor Tom Wilkinson, known for his BAFTA-winning role in The Full Monty and Oscar-nominated turns in Michael Clayton and In the Bedroom, died Saturday. He was 75.
Wilkinson died “suddenly” at home, according to a statement from the actor’s family, who were with him when he died as was his wife.
“The family asks for privacy at this time,” the statement continued.
Wilkinson was nominated for six BAFTA awards over the course of his career, winning best performance by an actor in a supporting role in 1998 for The Full Monty. His other nods included recognition for Michael Clayton, In the Bedroom and Shakespeare in Love.
In The Full Monty, he played Gerald, a former steel mill foreman who joins his fellow unemployed workers in staging a strip show.
Speaking about getting the part to The Guardian in 2011, Wilkinson recalled how he had been offered both a starring role in a...
Wilkinson died “suddenly” at home, according to a statement from the actor’s family, who were with him when he died as was his wife.
“The family asks for privacy at this time,” the statement continued.
Wilkinson was nominated for six BAFTA awards over the course of his career, winning best performance by an actor in a supporting role in 1998 for The Full Monty. His other nods included recognition for Michael Clayton, In the Bedroom and Shakespeare in Love.
In The Full Monty, he played Gerald, a former steel mill foreman who joins his fellow unemployed workers in staging a strip show.
Speaking about getting the part to The Guardian in 2011, Wilkinson recalled how he had been offered both a starring role in a...
- 12/30/2023
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
British actor Tom Wilkinson, who won a Bafta for his work in The Full Monty and was Oscar-nominated for Michael Clayton and In The Bedroom, has died at 75 on Saturday. No cause was given.
“It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30,” said a statement from his agent. “His wife and family were with him. The family asks for privacy at this time.”
He also starred in 1998’s Shakespeare in Love, Christopher Nolan’s 2005 Batman Begins, and 2011 thriller Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.
He was also in the Disney+ streaming series of The Full Monty, reprising his role as factory foreman Gerald Cooper.
His film resume includes The Grand Budapest Hotel and Girl with a Pearl Earring among more than 130 film and TV credits.
He also won an Emmy for playing Benjamin Franklin in 2008 mini-series John Adams and...
“It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30,” said a statement from his agent. “His wife and family were with him. The family asks for privacy at this time.”
He also starred in 1998’s Shakespeare in Love, Christopher Nolan’s 2005 Batman Begins, and 2011 thriller Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.
He was also in the Disney+ streaming series of The Full Monty, reprising his role as factory foreman Gerald Cooper.
His film resume includes The Grand Budapest Hotel and Girl with a Pearl Earring among more than 130 film and TV credits.
He also won an Emmy for playing Benjamin Franklin in 2008 mini-series John Adams and...
- 12/30/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Tom Wilkinson, the Oscar-nominated British actor best known for roles in The Full Monty, In the Bedroom, and Batman Begins, has died at the age of 75.
Wilkinson’s family confirmed the charactor actor’s death Saturday in a statement (via the BBC), noting that he died “suddenly.”
“It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30,” the family said in a statement. “His wife and family were with him. The family asks for privacy at this time.”
Wilkinson was a two-time Academy Award nominee,...
Wilkinson’s family confirmed the charactor actor’s death Saturday in a statement (via the BBC), noting that he died “suddenly.”
“It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30,” the family said in a statement. “His wife and family were with him. The family asks for privacy at this time.”
Wilkinson was a two-time Academy Award nominee,...
- 12/30/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Tom Wilkinson, the British actor who appeared in films including “The Full Monty,” “Shakespeare in Love” and “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” died Saturday in the U.K., the BBC reported. He was 75.
“It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30. His wife and family were with him,” the statement from his family to the BBC read.
He won a BAFTA for supporting actor for “The Full Monty,” in which he plays an unemployed steel worker who joins a male striptease dance group who decide to strip completely — “go the full Monty” — in order to make money. Wilkinson reprised his role as Gerald in “The Full Monty” for the recent Disney+ series which revisited the characters 26 years later.
Wilkinson was Oscar-nominated for his roles in “Michael Clayton,” in which he played an attorney who has a manic episode...
“It is with great sadness that the family of Tom Wilkinson announce that he died suddenly at home on December 30. His wife and family were with him,” the statement from his family to the BBC read.
He won a BAFTA for supporting actor for “The Full Monty,” in which he plays an unemployed steel worker who joins a male striptease dance group who decide to strip completely — “go the full Monty” — in order to make money. Wilkinson reprised his role as Gerald in “The Full Monty” for the recent Disney+ series which revisited the characters 26 years later.
Wilkinson was Oscar-nominated for his roles in “Michael Clayton,” in which he played an attorney who has a manic episode...
- 12/30/2023
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
Brian De Palma's "Carrie" was the film that defined a generation. Its blend of coming-of-age themes, fantastical magic, and slasher-style bloodshed makes it a genre-bending film that time just can't seem to forget.
The 1976 horror tells the story of a sheltered girl who lives under her obsessively religious mother's tyrannical rule, a dictatorship made all the worse by the onset of Carrie's period. Her mother's frenzy combined with a cruel prank at the prom pushes the shy young girl to a mental break, complete with telekinetic powers. The Stephen King adaptation launched some incredibly notable careers, including John Travolta, who plays high school bully Billy Nolan. Sadly, not all of the cast has lived to see the end of 2023, including Piper Laurie, whose performance as Carrie's mother earned her one of three Oscar nominations in her lifetime.
Laurie passed away in October of 2023, but many of the other main cast members are alive,...
The 1976 horror tells the story of a sheltered girl who lives under her obsessively religious mother's tyrannical rule, a dictatorship made all the worse by the onset of Carrie's period. Her mother's frenzy combined with a cruel prank at the prom pushes the shy young girl to a mental break, complete with telekinetic powers. The Stephen King adaptation launched some incredibly notable careers, including John Travolta, who plays high school bully Billy Nolan. Sadly, not all of the cast has lived to see the end of 2023, including Piper Laurie, whose performance as Carrie's mother earned her one of three Oscar nominations in her lifetime.
Laurie passed away in October of 2023, but many of the other main cast members are alive,...
- 12/24/2023
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
Amazon Studios’ Will Ferrell & Reese Witherspoon Wedding Comedy ‘You’re Cordially Invited’ Adds Four
Exclusive: The invitation list to Amazon’s Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon wedding comedy, You’re Cordially Invited, continues to expand with Celia Weston, Jimmy Tatro, Leanne Morgan, and Keyla Monterroso Mejia joining the Nick Stoller directed and written feature.
In the pic, a woman (Witherspoon) who is planning her sister’s (Meredith Hagner) perfect wedding and the father (Ferrell) of a young bride-to-be (Geraldine Viswanathan) discover that they are double-booked for their destination wedding at a remote resort on an island off the Georgia coast. When both parties decide to share the small venue, chaos ensues and disaster awaits.
Weston, who cut her teeth early in her career on CBS’ hit comedy series, Alice, has appeared in more than 40 films, notably In the Bedroom which received a SAG Ensemble Cast nomination, Dead Man Walking for which she was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award, and Snow Falling on Cedars. Her...
In the pic, a woman (Witherspoon) who is planning her sister’s (Meredith Hagner) perfect wedding and the father (Ferrell) of a young bride-to-be (Geraldine Viswanathan) discover that they are double-booked for their destination wedding at a remote resort on an island off the Georgia coast. When both parties decide to share the small venue, chaos ensues and disaster awaits.
Weston, who cut her teeth early in her career on CBS’ hit comedy series, Alice, has appeared in more than 40 films, notably In the Bedroom which received a SAG Ensemble Cast nomination, Dead Man Walking for which she was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award, and Snow Falling on Cedars. Her...
- 5/1/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Todd Field may be calling it quits after just three feature films. He made his feature directorial debut with In the Bedroom in 2001 and followed it up five years later with Little Children, but fans had to wait over fifteen years before he returned to the director’s chair with Tár. While speaking with Cinema Scope, Todd Field said that it’s “highly likely” that Tár will be his last film.
While some directors are able to pump out film after film for years, Todd Field doesn’t think he’s that type of director. “There’s a real challenge in making a film of any size,” Field said. “It’s not for the faint of heart. I wish I was cut out for different stuff, because I probably wouldn’t make more films. It takes a great deal out of me to make a film; I don’t know...
While some directors are able to pump out film after film for years, Todd Field doesn’t think he’s that type of director. “There’s a real challenge in making a film of any size,” Field said. “It’s not for the faint of heart. I wish I was cut out for different stuff, because I probably wouldn’t make more films. It takes a great deal out of me to make a film; I don’t know...
- 3/21/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Todd Field experienced major success with the 2022 film Tár, but he doesn’t expect to helm another feature anytime soon.
During a recent interview with Cinema Scope, Field discussed the difficulty he feels when making a film, which led him to state that he doesn’t foresee directing another one, although he admitted he could potentially change his mind. Field hadn’t directed a feature film since 2006’s Little Children before last year’s release of Tár, which was nominated for six Oscars; Field, who also wrote and produced Tár, was himself named as a nominee for best picture, director and original screenplay.
“There’s a real challenge in making a film of any size,” Field told the outlet. “It’s not for the faint of heart. I wish I was cut out for different stuff, because I probably wouldn’t make more films. It takes a great deal out...
During a recent interview with Cinema Scope, Field discussed the difficulty he feels when making a film, which led him to state that he doesn’t foresee directing another one, although he admitted he could potentially change his mind. Field hadn’t directed a feature film since 2006’s Little Children before last year’s release of Tár, which was nominated for six Oscars; Field, who also wrote and produced Tár, was himself named as a nominee for best picture, director and original screenplay.
“There’s a real challenge in making a film of any size,” Field told the outlet. “It’s not for the faint of heart. I wish I was cut out for different stuff, because I probably wouldn’t make more films. It takes a great deal out...
- 3/21/2023
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Todd Field may be taking a bow alongside Lydia Tár.
The “TÁR” writer-director revealed that it is “highly likely” that the critically acclaimed film will be his last feature. “TÁR” was nominated for six Academy Awards, including lead star Cate Blanchett for Best Actress and Field for Best Original Screenplay and Best Director, as well as Best Picture. Field previously helmed two other films, “In the Bedroom” (2001) and “Little Children” (2006).
“There’s a real challenge in making a film of any size. It’s not for the faint of heart,” Field told Cinema Scope. “I wish I was cut out for different stuff because I probably wouldn’t make more films. It takes a great deal out of me to make a film; I don’t know that I’ll ever make another one.”
When asked if he will make another feature film, Todd added, “I don’t think so,...
The “TÁR” writer-director revealed that it is “highly likely” that the critically acclaimed film will be his last feature. “TÁR” was nominated for six Academy Awards, including lead star Cate Blanchett for Best Actress and Field for Best Original Screenplay and Best Director, as well as Best Picture. Field previously helmed two other films, “In the Bedroom” (2001) and “Little Children” (2006).
“There’s a real challenge in making a film of any size. It’s not for the faint of heart,” Field told Cinema Scope. “I wish I was cut out for different stuff because I probably wouldn’t make more films. It takes a great deal out of me to make a film; I don’t know that I’ll ever make another one.”
When asked if he will make another feature film, Todd added, “I don’t think so,...
- 3/21/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
“I suppose that’s possible. I hope it’s possible,” says filmmaker when asked if his view might change over time.
Fresh off awards season where Tár earned plaudits, awards, and Oscar nominations, Todd Field has suggested the Cate Blanchett starrer could well be the last film he ever directs.
Asked in an interview with Cinema Scope if there might be another film after Tár Field replied, “I don’t think so.” When the interviewer asked if that might really be his last film he added: “I didn’t think about it until just now. It’s highly likely.”
When...
Fresh off awards season where Tár earned plaudits, awards, and Oscar nominations, Todd Field has suggested the Cate Blanchett starrer could well be the last film he ever directs.
Asked in an interview with Cinema Scope if there might be another film after Tár Field replied, “I don’t think so.” When the interviewer asked if that might really be his last film he added: “I didn’t think about it until just now. It’s highly likely.”
When...
- 3/21/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
At this year’s Oscars, Michelle Yeoh (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”) made history by becoming the very first Asian performer to win Best Actress. Not only that, she’s just the second woman of color to have prevailed in that category following Halle Berry for “Monster’s Ball” (2001). Interestingly, both of them had similar trajectories getting to Hollywood’s biggest night.
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Heading into the 2001 Oscar season, the early frontrunner for Best Actress was Sissy Spacek for “In the Bedroom.” That movie marked the feature directorial debut for Todd Field, who at that point had worked in the industry mostly as an actor who also made short films on the side. And Spacek was already a previous winner for “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (1980).
She ended up winning the Critics Choice Award for Best Actress and the Golden Globe for Best Film...
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Heading into the 2001 Oscar season, the early frontrunner for Best Actress was Sissy Spacek for “In the Bedroom.” That movie marked the feature directorial debut for Todd Field, who at that point had worked in the industry mostly as an actor who also made short films on the side. And Spacek was already a previous winner for “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (1980).
She ended up winning the Critics Choice Award for Best Actress and the Golden Globe for Best Film...
- 3/13/2023
- by Jeffrey Kare
- Gold Derby
The films in contention for the 2023 Best Original Screenplay Oscar are “The Banshees of Inisherin,” “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” “The Fabelmans,” “Tar,” and “Triangle of Sadness.” Our odds currently indicate that “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (10/3) will take the prize, followed in order of likelihood by “The Banshees of Inisherin” (18/5), “Tar” (9/2), “The Fabelmans” (9/2), and “Triangle of Sadness” (9/2).
For the fifth time in six years, multiple original writing nominees also picked up directing and producing bids. In fact, in a historic first, all five movies in this lineup are also in the running for Best Director, with Tony Kushner (“The Fabelmans”) being the only original scenarist not nominated there as well. He shares his writing notice with the film’s director, Steven Spielberg, who now has 22 Oscar bids to his name and has previously won for helming “Schindler’s List” (1994) and “Saving Private Ryan” (1999) and producing the former.
Of the seven...
For the fifth time in six years, multiple original writing nominees also picked up directing and producing bids. In fact, in a historic first, all five movies in this lineup are also in the running for Best Director, with Tony Kushner (“The Fabelmans”) being the only original scenarist not nominated there as well. He shares his writing notice with the film’s director, Steven Spielberg, who now has 22 Oscar bids to his name and has previously won for helming “Schindler’s List” (1994) and “Saving Private Ryan” (1999) and producing the former.
Of the seven...
- 3/11/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
The 2023 Oscar nominees for Best Director are Todd Field (“Tar”), Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”), Martin McDonagh (“The Banshees of Inisherin”), Ruben Östlund (“Triangle of Sadness”), and Steven Spielberg (“The Fabelmans”). Our odds currently show that Kwan and Scheinert – aka the Daniels – are most likely to win (16/5), followed in order by Spielberg (19/5), McDonagh (9/2), Field (9/2), and Östlund (9/2).
Spielberg is the only returning directing contender in the bunch, with eight past bids under his belt for “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (1978), “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1982), “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” (1983), “Schindler’s List” (1994), “Saving Private Ryan” (1999), “Munich” (2006), “Lincoln” (2013), and “West Side Story” (2022). He prevailed on both his fourth and fifth outings and shared in a Best Picture win as a producer of “Schindler’s List.” This new notice makes him the first back-to-back directing nominee since 2015 and 2016 champion Alejandro González Iñárritu (“Birdman” and “The Revenant”).
For the first time in Oscars history,...
Spielberg is the only returning directing contender in the bunch, with eight past bids under his belt for “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (1978), “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1982), “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” (1983), “Schindler’s List” (1994), “Saving Private Ryan” (1999), “Munich” (2006), “Lincoln” (2013), and “West Side Story” (2022). He prevailed on both his fourth and fifth outings and shared in a Best Picture win as a producer of “Schindler’s List.” This new notice makes him the first back-to-back directing nominee since 2015 and 2016 champion Alejandro González Iñárritu (“Birdman” and “The Revenant”).
For the first time in Oscars history,...
- 3/10/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Seventeen years after his first and only short film, “Six Shooter” (2004), brought him his sole Oscar win for Best Live Action Short, Martin McDonagh is seeking his first Best Director victory for “The Banshees of Inisherin.” The 2022 black comedy is his fourth feature film, after 2008’s “In Bruges,” 2012’s “Seven Psychopaths” and 2017’s “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” Although the last amassed seven Oscar notices, McDonagh’s direction was overlooked. Now that he has finally garnered enough support within the directors’ branch for a nomination, it might indeed be time for him to conquer his first above-the-line category.
The Best Director contenders nominated against McDonagh are Todd Field (“Tar”), Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”), Ruben Ostlund (“Triangle of Sadness”) and Steven Spielberg (“The Fabelmans”). Spielberg is the only category veteran in the bunch, with two wins for “Schindler’s List” (1993) and “Saving Private Ryan” (1998) as well...
The Best Director contenders nominated against McDonagh are Todd Field (“Tar”), Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”), Ruben Ostlund (“Triangle of Sadness”) and Steven Spielberg (“The Fabelmans”). Spielberg is the only category veteran in the bunch, with two wins for “Schindler’s List” (1993) and “Saving Private Ryan” (1998) as well...
- 3/10/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Just when it seemed like “In the Bedroom” and “Little Children” writer-director Todd Field might never make another feature film, he announced that his 16-year hiatus would conclude with the 2022 release of “Tar.” The biting character study, which Field conceived at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, has now brought him some of the best notices of his career, including his first Best Director Oscar nomination. He now belongs to an elite group of individuals who have achieved academy recognition for producing, directing and both adaptive and original writing.
Field’s competitors in this year’s directing race are Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”), Martin McDonagh (“The Banshees of Inisherin”), Ruben Ostlund (“Triangle of Sadness”) and Steven Spielberg (“The Fabelmans”). Spielberg is the only category veteran in the bunch, with eight previous nominations that led to a pair of victories for “Schindler’s List” (1993) and “Saving Private Ryan...
Field’s competitors in this year’s directing race are Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”), Martin McDonagh (“The Banshees of Inisherin”), Ruben Ostlund (“Triangle of Sadness”) and Steven Spielberg (“The Fabelmans”). Spielberg is the only category veteran in the bunch, with eight previous nominations that led to a pair of victories for “Schindler’s List” (1993) and “Saving Private Ryan...
- 3/10/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Following her surprising (some thought shocking) Best Supporting Actress triumph at the Academy Awards in 1993 for her role in “My Cousin Vinny,” poor Marisa Tomei has been forced to endure a Mount Everest of disrespect. Her name has become literally Exhibit A for what’s wrong with he voting process, a punchline of outrage – the poster child of head-scratching awards season jokes. For years, she topped the list of “How the hell did this happen?” Oscar moments.
Forget the fact that in the years that followed her win, Tomei has generated another pair of supporting nominations – for “In the Bedroom” in 2002 (a Todd Field movie – hello) and “The Wrestler” in 2009. The presumption was that Tomei wasn’t nearly a talented enough actress to win, though they usually don’t find a whole lot of lousy performers generating three Oscar nominations. No matter. The prevailing wisdom was that she was a...
Forget the fact that in the years that followed her win, Tomei has generated another pair of supporting nominations – for “In the Bedroom” in 2002 (a Todd Field movie – hello) and “The Wrestler” in 2009. The presumption was that Tomei wasn’t nearly a talented enough actress to win, though they usually don’t find a whole lot of lousy performers generating three Oscar nominations. No matter. The prevailing wisdom was that she was a...
- 3/10/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
With the 95th Academy Awards steadily approaching, the Best Director race (one that many awards prognosticators believe is all but locked for Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert for “Everything Everywhere All at Once”) may provide one of the evening’s largest surprises. While The Daniels’ trajectory seems to point them directly to Oscar gold, a potential upset is lurking around the corner, with six-time nominee Todd Field in the prime position to reap the benefits for his work on “Tár.” Here are five reasons why Field can upset at the 2023 Oscars for Best Director.
1. The academy loves him.
Field is already an academy favorite, with three previous nominations under his belt: Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay for 2001’s “In the Bedroom,” and Best Adapted Screenplay for 2006’s “Little Children.” This year, Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay citations for “Tár” cements his prestige pedigree, and firmly sets...
1. The academy loves him.
Field is already an academy favorite, with three previous nominations under his belt: Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay for 2001’s “In the Bedroom,” and Best Adapted Screenplay for 2006’s “Little Children.” This year, Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay citations for “Tár” cements his prestige pedigree, and firmly sets...
- 3/9/2023
- by Hunter K. Taylor
- Gold Derby
Todd Field may be a man of few films, but he doesn’t lack for accolades. All three of the features he’s directed — In the Bedroom (2001), Little Children (2006) and Tár (2022) — have been bestowed multiple Oscar nominations, including best picture. Tár, which was also written by Field, stars Cate Blanchett as a renowned conductor brought down by allegations of personal transgressions. Like other films of the current era, the making of Tár was complicated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Field — who had worked in commercials in the intervening years since his last feature — also had to assemble a European crew, since much of the movie was shot in Germany, including Berlin and Dresden. Working in these settings, as well as with a real-life orchestra, brought its own challenges. Field has been a hands-on producer on the trio of movies he’s directed and shares a PGA credit for Tár with Scott Lambert and Alexandra Milchan.
- 3/7/2023
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Following a 16-year hiatus from feature filmmaking, “In the Bedroom” and “Little Children” writer-director Todd Field reemerged in 2022 to unleash his first original creation on the world (his previous films were adaptations). “TÁR” — an engrossing fictional character study and a deep analysis of how and why power is abused — is now up for six Oscars, including Best Picture. Since he was previously nominated for producing “In the Bedroom,” he could follow Jim Burke (“Green Book”) and Dan Janvey and Peter Spears (“Nomadland”) as the fourth person in five years to take the academy’s top prize on his second bid.
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“TÁR” primarily takes place in modern day Germany, where central character Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett) serves as chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic. The highly-decorated artist initially appears to enjoy the seemingly perfect...
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“TÁR” primarily takes place in modern day Germany, where central character Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett) serves as chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic. The highly-decorated artist initially appears to enjoy the seemingly perfect...
- 3/6/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Will Cate Blanchett fulfill the awards prophecy of winning an Academy Award every nine years? The two-time Academy Award winner of “The Aviator” (2004) and “Blue Jasmine” (2013) is a favorite to possibly win her third for Todd Field’s psychological drama “Tár,” in which she plays a lesbian conductor who begins to lose her grip on power and reality.
On this week’s episode of the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, we sit down with Blanchett to discuss her work stunning transformation into Lydia Tár. In addition, she talks about working with co-star Nina Hoss and more. Listen below:
From Focus Features, “Tár” is set to a rhythmic beat of classical orchestration, marking writer and director Todd Field’s return to the director’s chair, 16 years after “Little Children” (2006) and 21 years after his debut “In the Bedroom” (2001).
The drama landed six Oscar noms — best picture, director, actress, original screenplay, cinematography and film editing.
On this week’s episode of the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, we sit down with Blanchett to discuss her work stunning transformation into Lydia Tár. In addition, she talks about working with co-star Nina Hoss and more. Listen below:
From Focus Features, “Tár” is set to a rhythmic beat of classical orchestration, marking writer and director Todd Field’s return to the director’s chair, 16 years after “Little Children” (2006) and 21 years after his debut “In the Bedroom” (2001).
The drama landed six Oscar noms — best picture, director, actress, original screenplay, cinematography and film editing.
- 3/3/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
This story about Oscar nominee Todd Field and “Tár” first appeared in the Down to the Wire issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.
It took 16 years for Tár director and screenwriter Todd Field to return to movie theaters and to the awards race after his last film, 2006’s “Little Children,” but it was worth the wait. His sterling portrait of a renowned conductor’s fall from grace nabbed six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Director, and sparked endless theories and hot takes that attempted to unpack its mysteries.
You’re three for three when it comes to Oscar nominations for the screenplays of your feature films. How do you process that kind of reception for your work?
I don’t know that you do. I think anybody that sets out to write a script is just thinking about writing a script. The first time is surreal and magical and impossible to believe.
It took 16 years for Tár director and screenwriter Todd Field to return to movie theaters and to the awards race after his last film, 2006’s “Little Children,” but it was worth the wait. His sterling portrait of a renowned conductor’s fall from grace nabbed six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Director, and sparked endless theories and hot takes that attempted to unpack its mysteries.
You’re three for three when it comes to Oscar nominations for the screenplays of your feature films. How do you process that kind of reception for your work?
I don’t know that you do. I think anybody that sets out to write a script is just thinking about writing a script. The first time is surreal and magical and impossible to believe.
- 3/2/2023
- by Libby Hill
- The Wrap
Already considered one of the best films of the year, ‘Tár’ has already won a Golden Globe and been nominated in six categories at the Academy Awards. Cate Blanchett plays Lydia Tár, an internationally recognized conductor and first female principal music director of the Berlin Philharmonic. Noémie Merlant, a French actress also known for ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ joins Blanchett, and Nina Hoss a German actress known for ‘Phoenix.’ An alluring film that asks more questions than it answers.Power, influence, and lust surrounds the character of Lydia Tár. Showing the pyramid of the way in which power structures work, the film never feels the need to spell things out as Cate Blanchett dictates the grounds of this narrative. Things to do: Subscribe to The Hollywood Insider’s YouTube Channel, by clicking here. Limited Time Offer – Free Subscription to The Hollywood Insider Click here to read more on The Hollywood Insider’s vision,...
- 3/1/2023
- by Devon James
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
In 2002, Halle Berry and Denzel Washington famously became the first African American performers to win lead acting Oscars in the same year (and still the only time ever). Berry was the first woman of color ever to win Best Actress (for “Monster’s Ball”) and only the third ever in any acting category, following supporting victors Hattie McDaniel for “Gone with the Wind” (1940) and Whoopi Goldberg for “Ghost” (1991) a half-century later. For Washington, his triumph for “Training Day” was his second Academy Award statuette (following a 1990 supporting win for “Glory”) and just the fifth ever for a Black male actor.
March 24, 2002 proved to be something of a magical night. Not only did Berry and Washington cap the night with wins, but Sidney Poitier, who won the first trophy for an African American male actor with his lead victory in 1964 for “Lilies of the Field,” was bequeathed an honorary award “for his...
March 24, 2002 proved to be something of a magical night. Not only did Berry and Washington cap the night with wins, but Sidney Poitier, who won the first trophy for an African American male actor with his lead victory in 1964 for “Lilies of the Field,” was bequeathed an honorary award “for his...
- 2/20/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Wrapping up an impressive list of honorees, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival aimed its tribute spotlight on the annual outstanding directors of the year program on Friday night at the Arlington Theater. A late-breaking cancellation by The Daniels, behind Everything Everywhere All at Once, pared down the onstage talent, but the leaner context placed more intensive focus on two directorial sensations from the 2022 film harvest, Todd Field (Tár) and Martin McDonagh (The Banshees of Inisherin).
There was much to talk about over the course of the 90-minute session onstage. Both directors are in key pivot points in their careers, and both have been graced by triple-threat Oscar nods, for best picture, best director and best screenplay categories. On the Oscar stats front, the evening’s moderator, The Hollywood Reporter’s Scott Feinberg, pointed out that each director had films leading actors to Oscar nominations — Field with six such assists and McDonagh with seven.
There was much to talk about over the course of the 90-minute session onstage. Both directors are in key pivot points in their careers, and both have been graced by triple-threat Oscar nods, for best picture, best director and best screenplay categories. On the Oscar stats front, the evening’s moderator, The Hollywood Reporter’s Scott Feinberg, pointed out that each director had films leading actors to Oscar nominations — Field with six such assists and McDonagh with seven.
- 2/18/2023
- by Josef Woodard
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Todd Field (“Tár“) was recently honored with three Oscar nominations for Focus Features’ psychological drama: Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. The auteur sat down with Gold Derby’s Daniel Montgomery to discuss every aspect of the movie, including when he originally conceived of the character of Egot-winning composer Lydia Tár (Oscar nominee Cate Blanchett) and the correlation between filmmaking and conducting.
Field talks about there being several rules for the film and breaks down the “four points of view” in which audiences see Lydia at different moments. He was previously nominated at the Academy Awards for “In the Bedroom” and “Little Children”, and he’s now hoping to claim his first golden statue for “Tár.”
Watch the full video above and read the complete interview transcript below.
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Daniel Montgomery: I’m Gold Derby editor Daniel Montgomery, here with Todd Field, the writer and director of Tár,...
Field talks about there being several rules for the film and breaks down the “four points of view” in which audiences see Lydia at different moments. He was previously nominated at the Academy Awards for “In the Bedroom” and “Little Children”, and he’s now hoping to claim his first golden statue for “Tár.”
Watch the full video above and read the complete interview transcript below.
SEEOscar predictions in all 23 categories
Daniel Montgomery: I’m Gold Derby editor Daniel Montgomery, here with Todd Field, the writer and director of Tár,...
- 2/17/2023
- by Latasha Ford and Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The distribution deals that make headlines at the Sundance Film Festival can feel like engagement announcements (“‘The Big Sick’ will marry Amazon Studios for 12 million!”). Those deals mean the world to the parties involved. But even if you’re a critic like me, watching the action from the sidelines, it’s easy to get invested in the drama of watching the deals happen. It can feel like sports betting, like seeing your kid get into college, like the first draft of the awards race, or like the story of Cinderella. Which movies will be invited to the ball?
The happy ending you crave is when a movie you love finds the right home — the ideal boutique distributor, say, for a great documentary that’s going to need tender loving care, or a bigger studio with deep pockets shelling out for a drama that has popular potential. When a movie gets...
The happy ending you crave is when a movie you love finds the right home — the ideal boutique distributor, say, for a great documentary that’s going to need tender loving care, or a bigger studio with deep pockets shelling out for a drama that has popular potential. When a movie gets...
- 1/29/2023
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Todd Field was flying high with his film “In the Bedroom” in 2002. It was nominated for five Oscars: picture, lead actress (Sissy Spacek), lead actor (Tom Wilkinson), supporting actress (Marisa Tomei) and adapted screenplay for a film he cowrote.. As the movie’s producer, he was personally nominated twice. What’s more, he had the heavy category favorite for Best Actress in Spacek, a six-time nominee who had already won once for “Coal Miner’s Daughter” in 1981. She’d also won that year at the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards and was considered something of an Oscar shoo-in.
But things don’t always go according to plan. “In the Bedroom” would be shut out entirely on Oscar night. Spacek would be defeated in the Best Actress race by Halle Berry for “Monster’s Ball,” the first and only woman of color to win for lead actress at the Academy Awards to date.
But things don’t always go according to plan. “In the Bedroom” would be shut out entirely on Oscar night. Spacek would be defeated in the Best Actress race by Halle Berry for “Monster’s Ball,” the first and only woman of color to win for lead actress at the Academy Awards to date.
- 1/27/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Yesterday, here in the heart of Hollywood, an array of diverse and exciting flicks were honored with nominations for the 95th annual Academy Awards. While plenty of favorites were suitably recognized, there were quite a few surprises, too.
And we talked to a lot of them!
On our podcast The Movies That Made Me, Trailers From Hell Gurus Josh Olson and Joe Dante have had the pleasure of speaking with a variety of this year’s Oscar nominees about the cinematic experiences that have shaped them into the filmmakers they are today.
Let’s take a look at the recent pod guests whose pictures got some love on Tuesday, and could be in line for a little gold statue on March 12th.
The collaborative duo Daniels (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert) were recognized for their work on the spectacular multi-verse-traversing science fiction dramedy Everything Everywhere All At Once. With 11 nominations overall this year,...
And we talked to a lot of them!
On our podcast The Movies That Made Me, Trailers From Hell Gurus Josh Olson and Joe Dante have had the pleasure of speaking with a variety of this year’s Oscar nominees about the cinematic experiences that have shaped them into the filmmakers they are today.
Let’s take a look at the recent pod guests whose pictures got some love on Tuesday, and could be in line for a little gold statue on March 12th.
The collaborative duo Daniels (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert) were recognized for their work on the spectacular multi-verse-traversing science fiction dramedy Everything Everywhere All At Once. With 11 nominations overall this year,...
- 1/25/2023
- by Alex Kirschenbaum
- Trailers from Hell
The 95th Oscar nominations were revealed Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. And as usual, the newest lineup featured a number of historic milestones. Among them this year:
◦ Angela Bassett (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”) is the first performer nominated for a Marvel Cinematic Universe film. “Black Panther” was the first superhero film ever nominated for Best Picture.
◦ Among actresses, Bassett is third on the list of longest gap between first and second Oscar nominations, with a span of 29 years since she was nominated for 1993’s “What’s Love Got to Do With It.”
◦ Among all actors, Judd Hirsch (“The Fabelmans”) has broken Henry Fonda’s record for the longest stretch between nominations. Fonda was nominated for “The Grapes of Wrath” and “On Golden Pond” 41 years apart. Hirsch was cited this year 42 years after his nom for 1980’s “Ordinary People.”
◦ Four Asian/Asian-American actors have been nominated, the most ever in a single year.
◦ Angela Bassett (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”) is the first performer nominated for a Marvel Cinematic Universe film. “Black Panther” was the first superhero film ever nominated for Best Picture.
◦ Among actresses, Bassett is third on the list of longest gap between first and second Oscar nominations, with a span of 29 years since she was nominated for 1993’s “What’s Love Got to Do With It.”
◦ Among all actors, Judd Hirsch (“The Fabelmans”) has broken Henry Fonda’s record for the longest stretch between nominations. Fonda was nominated for “The Grapes of Wrath” and “On Golden Pond” 41 years apart. Hirsch was cited this year 42 years after his nom for 1980’s “Ordinary People.”
◦ Four Asian/Asian-American actors have been nominated, the most ever in a single year.
- 1/24/2023
- by Joe McGovern
- The Wrap
It’s officially Oscars season, and the countdown to film’s biggest night begins tomorrow with the Academy Award nominations livestream.
The 2023 nominees for the 95th Academy Awards will be announced Tuesday, January 24 via livestream. Oscar winner Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams will jointly list off the nominees for this year’s tight Oscar race.
The announcement will take place 8:30 a.m. Et/5:30 a.m. Pt from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater and will air live on “Good Morning America” on ABC. Ahmed and Williams will also be livestreaming on Goodmorningamerica.com, ABC News Live, Disney+, Oscars.org, Oscar.com, and the Academy’s social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
The 95th Academy Awards will take place Sunday, March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Jimmy Kimmel is set to return as the host, with the telecast streaming on ABC.com, Hulu Live TV,...
The 2023 nominees for the 95th Academy Awards will be announced Tuesday, January 24 via livestream. Oscar winner Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams will jointly list off the nominees for this year’s tight Oscar race.
The announcement will take place 8:30 a.m. Et/5:30 a.m. Pt from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater and will air live on “Good Morning America” on ABC. Ahmed and Williams will also be livestreaming on Goodmorningamerica.com, ABC News Live, Disney+, Oscars.org, Oscar.com, and the Academy’s social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
The 95th Academy Awards will take place Sunday, March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Jimmy Kimmel is set to return as the host, with the telecast streaming on ABC.com, Hulu Live TV,...
- 1/24/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Todd Field's "Tár," easily one of the best films of 2022, was a long time in the making. It is the first feature film Field made since "Little Children," which came out in 2006. In the intervening 16 years, Field attempted to make multiple projects, most of them based on his favorite books, to no avail. Among the filmmaker's unmade projects were an adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's "Blood Meridian," a political thriller he co-wrote with Joan Didion, an autobiographical film about his childhood experiences working for the defunct Portland baseball team called the Mavericks, and a biography of Bowe Bergdahl, an American prisoner of war. It wouldn't be until "Tár" that his filmmaking career would finally pick up again, his third feature as a director, having made his debut in 2001 with the Best Picture Oscar nominee "In the Bedroom."
Prior to 2001, Field appeared in numerous films as an actor. Most notably,...
Prior to 2001, Field appeared in numerous films as an actor. Most notably,...
- 1/19/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
When Todd Field's debut feature, "In the Bedroom," premiered at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival, it was heralded as an instant American classic. Based on Andre Debus' 1979 short story "Killings," this tale of grief-stricken parents (Sissy Spacek and Tom Wilkinson), who resolve to kill the murderer (William Mapother) of their only son (Nick Stahl) when they realize the man will be charged at most with accidental manslaughter, owes a great deal to Ingmar Bergman's "The Virgin Spring" and Wes Craven's grindhouse riff "The Last House on the Left." It is a film of quiet anguish, one that allows Spacek and Wilkinson to fully inhabit their devastated characters as they try to pick up the pieces. The constant presence of their child's killer, who's out on bail and hardly keeping a low profile around their small town, ultimately becomes too much to bear. Instead of tearing each other apart with long-simmering resentments,...
- 1/17/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
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