Month: August 2016

Happy Birthday: William Friedkin

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williamfriedkin.jpgWilliam Friedkin

Born: August 29, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

The French Connection (1971) was really made in the editing room. One of the easiest sequences to do was the chase scene. It was relatively easy to do because everything was worked out minutely, carefully planned and checked in advance. Of course, there were some human errors and we did wreck a couple of cars before we were through.

The Boys in the Band
1970
dir. Friedkin
Starring
Kenneth Nelson
Frederick Combs
THE FRENCH CONNECTIONThe French Connection
1971
dir. Friedkin
Starring
Gene Hackman
Roy Scheider
The Exorcist
1973
dir. Friedkin
Cast
Ellen Burstyn
Max von Sydow		 SorcererSorcerer
1977
dir. Friedkin
starring
Roy Scheider
Bruno Cremer
BUGBug
2007
dir. Friedkin
Starring
Zach Braff
Ashley Judd
Michael Shannon		 MOVIE POSTERKILLER JOE
2012
dir. William Friedkin
Stars:
Matthew McConaughey
Emile Hirsch
MOVIE POSTERBUG
2006
dir. William Friedkin
Stars:
Ashley Judd
Michael Shannon		 MOVIE POSTERARBITRAGE
2012
dir. Nicholas Jarecki
Stars:
Richard Gere
Susan Sarandon

Happy Birthday: Joel Schumacher

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joelschumacherJoel Schumacher

Born: August 29, 1939 in New York City, New York, USA

“Val did me two great favors. When I wanted him to be Batman, he said yes. Then he created a situation which allowed me not to have him play Batman again. They were both happy, happy instances, for which I will always be grateful.” — Premiere magazine (April 1997), in an article on Val Kilmer.

The Lost BoysThe Lost Boys
1987
dir. Schumacher
Starring
Jason Patric		 FLATLINERSFlatliners
1990
dir. Schumacher
starring
Kiefer Sutherland
Kevin Bacon
Julia Roberts
FALLING DOWNFalling Down
1993
dir. Schumacher
Starring
Michael Douglas
Robert Duvall		 BATMAN FOREVERBatman Forever
1995
dir. Schumacher
Starring
Val Kilmer
Jim Carrey
tvHOUSE of CARDS season 1
2013
Best of the NETFLIX show		 MOVIE POSTERTRESPASS
dir. Joel Schumacher
Stars:
Nicolas Cage
Nicole Kidman
A TIME TO KILLA Time to Kill
1996
dir. Schumacher
starring
Matthew McConaughey
Sandra Bullock<		 BATMAN AND ROBIN MOVIE POSTERBatman & Robin
1997
dir. Schumacher
Starring
Clooney
Uma Thurman
Arnold Schwarzenegger		 8MM8MM
1999
dir. Joel Schumacher
Starring
Nicolas Cage
Joaquin Phoenix
James Gandolfini		 MOVIE POSTERVERONICA GUERIN
2003
dir. Joel Schumacher
Stars:
Colin Farrell
Cate Blanchett

Happy Birthday: Richard Attenborough (1923–2014)

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Richard Attenborough (1923–2014)

Born: August 29, 1923 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Died: August 24, 2014 (age 90) in Denville Hall, Northwood, Hillingdon, London, England, UK

Married to: Sheila Sim (22 January 1945 – 24 August 2014) (his death) (3 children)

At my age the only problem is with remembering names. When I call everyone “darling”, it has damn all to do with passionately adoring them, but I know I’m safe calling them that. Although, of course, I adore them, too.

GANDHI
1982
dir. Richard Attenborough
Starring
Ben Kingsley
John Geilgud
JURASSIC PARKJurassic Park
1993
dir. Spielberg
Starring
Jeff Goldblum
Sam Neill
Laura Dern
The Lost World: Jurassic Park 2
1997
dir. Spielberg
Starring
Jeff Goldblum
Julianne Moore
MOVIE POSTERBRIGHTON ROCK
1947
dir. John Boulting
Cast:
Richard Attenborough
Carol Marsh		 MOVIE POSTERJURASSIC PARK 3D
2013
dir. Steven Spielberg
Stars:
Sam Neill
Laura Dern
MOVIE POSTERELIZABETH
1997
dir. Shekhar Kapur
Stars:
Geoffrey Rush
Cate Blanchett

Happy Birthday: Elliott Gould

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elliotgouldElliott Gould

Born: August 29, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

(2013, on working with the Ocean’s Eleven cast) It was great. George Clooney is a fabulous guy. He’s very generous, lots of fun, very intelligent. And he set the tone. Brad Pitt was a terrific guy, and I became friendly with Matt Damon and… well, everyone, really. But I really picked up on Casey Affleck during the film. I called him “Maestro.” He bit his nails lower than I ever bit mine… and I used to bite mine to the quick! Originally, Alan Arkin was going to be playing the part that Carl Reiner played, but then Alan had some sort of medical situation and couldn’t do it, so we got Carl. Bernie Mac was a great guy, and we miss him. It was great working with Steven Soderbergh and Jeffrey Kurland, who did the wardrobe. The choice of wardrobe, even the glasses, that was Jeffrey Kurland.

CONTAGION
dir. Steven Soderbergh
Stars:
Matt Damon
Kate Winslet		 AMERICAN HISTORY XAmerican History X
1998
dir. Tony Kaye
Starring
Norton
Edward Furlong
MASHMASH
1970
dir. Robert Altman
Starring
Sutherland
Elliot Gould
Ocean’s Thirteen
2007
dir. Soderbergh
starring
George Clooney
Pitt
Matt Damon
Ocean's ElevenOcean’s Eleven
2001
dir. Soderbergh
starring
George Clooney
Pitt
Matt Damon		 MOVIE POSTERRUBY SPARKS
2012
dir. Jonathan Dayton
Stars:
Paul Dano
Zoe Kazan
tv POSTERRAY DONOVAN TV SHOW PILOT
2013
Creators: Ann Biderman

 

Happy Birthday: Michael Jackson

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michaeljacksonMichael Jackson

Born: August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana, USA
Died: June 25, 2009 (age 50) in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

I’m a visionary and a creative person. God blessed me with certain talents. I hate to use an analogy, but Walt Disney was creative but not good with business. His brother Roy handled the books. He loved creating family-oriented entertainment and so do I. I feel that was a gift and I have that gift also. I’m very honored to have been chosen.

The Wiz
1978
dir. Lumet
starring
Diana Ross
Jackson
Richard Pryor
THIS IS IT Movie PosterThis is It
dir. Kenny Ortega
Stars
Jackson
WATCH THRILLER MUSIC VIDEOJACKSON GHOST?

BILL O’REILLY ATTACKS JACKSON

JACKSON HAIR ON FIRE

WATCH BLACK OR WHITE MUSIC VIDEO

MADONNA TRIBUTE TO JACKSON

HOW TO DO THE MOONWALK

EDDIE MURPHY DOES JACKSON

Happy Birthday: Emily Hampshire

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emilyhampshire.jpgEmily Hampshire

Born: August 29, 1981 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

She was awarded the Birks Canadian Diamond, together with Sarah Gadon, by Telefilm Canada and Birks Diamonds to “recognize the accomplishments of up-and-coming Canadian talent who allow our country to be celebrated on the international stage”.

SNOW CAKE
2006
dir. Marc Evans
Stars:
Alan Rickman
Sigourney Weaver

 

Happy Birthday: Ingrid Bergman

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ingridbergman.jpgIngrid Bergman

Born: August 29, 1915 in Stockholm, Sweden
Died: August 29, 1982 (age 67) in Chelsea, London, England, UK

3 TIME Oscar Winner for Best Actress: Murder on the Orient Express (1974), Anastasia (1956), Gaslight (1944)

The best way to keep young is to keep going in whatever it is that keeps you going. With me that’s work, and a lot of it. And when a job is finished, relax and have fun.

CasablancaCasablanca
1942
dir. by Michael Curtiz
starring
Humphrey Bogart
Bergman
SPELLBOUNDSpellbound
1945
dir. by Alfred Hitchcock
starring
Bergman
Gregory Peck
NotoriousNotorious
1946
dir. by Alfred Hitchcock
starring
Cary Grant
Bergman
UNDER CAPRICORNUnder Capricorn
1949
dir. by Alfred Hitchcock
starring
Bergman
Joseph Cotten
SEE TOP 100 INGRID BERGMAN PHOTOS
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
Academy Award
and Alfred HItchcock
and Cary Grant
and Charles Boyer
and Children
and Daughter
and Dr. Contance Peterson
and Gary Cooper
and Gregory Peck
and Holger Brandt
and Humphrey Bogart
and Ingmar Bergman
and Isabella Rossellini
and Ray Milland
and Roberto Rossellini
and Walter Matthau
Andy Warhol
Art
as a Nun
as Alicia Huberman
as Anita Hoffman
as Ilsa Lund
as Ivy Peterson
as Joan of Arc
as Maria
as Paula Alquist
Black and White
Blonde
Body
Breasts
by Saratoga Trunk
Cleavage
Close Up
Color
Costumes
Crying
Curly Hair
Drawing
Dress
Ears
Eyebrows
Eyes
Face
Fashion
Ferrari
Gown		 Grave
Hair
Hat
Hot
in Adam had Four Sons
in Anastasia
in Arch of Triumph
in Cactus Flower
in Casablanca
in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
in Gaslight
in Intermezzo
in Joan of Arc
in Notorious
in Spellbound
in the Bells of St. Marys
in Under Capricorn
Jewelry
Kiss
Last Movie
Life Magazine
Lips
Makeup
Measurements
Model
Mont Blanc Pen
Movie Life
Nose
Older
Photoplay
Piano
Pose
Postage Stamp
Poster
Profile
Rose
Sexy
Short Hair
Sister Mary
Smile
Smoking
Style
Sweden Magazine
Teeth
Time Magazine
Wallpaper
with Oscar
Young

 

Happy Birthday: Rebecca De Mornay

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rebeccademornay.jpgRebecca De Mornay

Born: August 29, 1959 in Santa Rosa, California, USA

I feel a terrifically painful disturbance in the natural law of things between men and women that must be balanced in the next few thousand years. What has been done in the name of holding up masculine energy as God and feminine energy as subservient has really wiped out everything.

THE SLUGGER’S WIFE
1985
dir. Hal Ashby
Stars:
Michael O’Keefe
Rebecca De Mornay

RISKY BUSINESSRisky Business
1983
dir. Paul Brickman
Also Starring
Rebecca DeMorney
Joe Pantoliano
WEDDING CRASHERS
2005
dir. David Dobkin
Stars:
Owen Wilson
Vince Vaughn
MOVIE POSTERAMERICAN REUNION
dir. Jon Hurwitz
Hayden Schlossberg
Stars:
Jason Biggs
Alyson Hannigan

 

Happy Birthday: Lea Michele

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leamichele.jpgLea Michele

Born: August 29, 1986 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

When I first heard those references used towards me, I found it incredibly hurtful. I’m a girl who knows what she wants. I am outspoken. I am strong and I think that sometimes a strong woman with an opinion is called a diva. If a man is strong and opinionated, he’s considered powerful, but if you’re a woman, it’s regarded negatively.

MOVIE POSTERNEW YEAR’S EVE
dir. Garry Marshall
Stars:
Sarah Jessica Parker
Jessica Biel
MOVIE POSTERLEGENDS OF OZ: DOROTHY’S RETURN
2014
dir. Will Finn
Dan St. Pierre
GLEEBest of GLEE TV series
SEE TOP 100 LEA MICHELE PHOTOS
2011
Abs
and Ashton Kutcher
and Boyfriend
and Cory Monteith
and Gwyneth Paltrow
and Idina Menzel
and Jon Bon Jovi
and Jonathan Groff
and Kevin McHale
and Lance Bass
and Mark Salling
and Matthew Morrison
and Perez Hilton
and Ryan Murphy
and Theo Stockman
as Elphaba
as Eponine
as Lady Gaga
as Rachel Berry
at Airport
Bangs
Beautiful
Before and After
Bikini
Black and White
Black Dress
Blonde
Blue Dress
Body
Boots
Breasts
Butt
Calendar
Cleavage
Close UP
Cosmopolitan
Curly Hair
Doll
Earrings
Eyes
Eyebrows
Eyes
Fashion
Feet
Gown
GQ
Green Dress
Hair
Hairstyle

 

Happy Birthday: Carla Gugino

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carlagugino.jpgCarla Gugino

Born: August 29, 1971 in Sarasota, Florida, USA

Boyfriend is writer/director Sebastian Gutierrez, with whom she has worked on her TV series Karen Sisco (2003) and Rise: Blood Hunter (2007).

I like being the lead but I like being in an ensemble. There are different challenges and dilemmas with both. If you’re carrying a film, there’s a certain weight, but there are a lot of scenes to explore the character. When you’re in an ensemble, you have to convey the entire character in a limited number of scenes.

FASTER
dir. George Tillman Jr.
Stars:
Dwayne Johnson
Billy Bob Thornton		 What Just HappenedWhat Just Happened
2008
dir. Barry Levinson
Also Starring
Sean Penn
Bruce Willis
WATCHMEN MOVIEWatchmen
2009
dir. Snyder
Starring
Billy Crudup
Carla Gugino		 SydneyWhiteAmerican Gangster
dir. Scott
Starring
Russell Crowe
Washington
Race to Witch Mountain
dir. by Andy Fickman
Starring
Johnson
Carla Gugino		 ConstantineSin City
2005
dir. Rodriguez
Frank Miller
starring
Mickey Rourke
Willis
The UnbornThe Unborn
2009
dir. David S. Goyer
Starring
Odette Yustman
Oldman		 Sucker PunchSUCKER PUNCH
dir. Zack Snyder
Stars:
Emily Browning
Vanessa Hudgens
MOVIE POSTERI MELT WITH YOU
dir. Mark Pellington
Stars:
Thomas Jane
Rob Lowe		 MOVIE POSTERNEW YEAR’S EVE
dir. Garry Marshall
Stars:
Sarah Jessica Parker
Jessica Biel
MR POPPERS PENGUINS
dir. Mark Waters
Stars:
Jim Carrey
Carla Gugino		 MOVIE POSTERCALIFORNICATION
Review of the television show		 TV POSTERJUSTIFIED Season 3
2012
Stars:
Timothy Olyphant
Joelle Carter		 MOVIE POSTERTHIS BOY’S LIFE
1993
dir. Michael Caton-Jones
Stars:
Leonardo DiCaprio
Robert DeNiro
MOVIE POSTERNIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
2006
dir. Shawn Levy
Stars:
Ben Stiller
Carla Gugino