Happy Birthday: Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967–2014)

July 23, 2016 festreviews Happy Birthday, Uncategorized Happy Birthday, july 23rd, Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967–2014)

Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967–2014)

Born: July 23, 1967 in Fairport, New York, USA
Died: February 2, 2014 (age 46) in West Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Had twice been nominated for Broadway’s Tony Award: as Best Actor (Play) in 2000 for a revival of Sam Shepard’s “True West”; and as Best Actor (Featured Role – Play) in 2003 for a revival of Eugene O’Neill’s “Long Day’s Journey into Night”.

TOP 20 PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN Movies

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Scent of a Woman
1992
dir. Martin Brest
Starring
Al Pacino
Chris O’Donnell

Boogie Nights
1997
dir. PT Anderson
starring
Mark Wahlberg
Burt Reynolds

The Big Lebowski
1998
dir. Joel and Ethan Coen
Starring
Bridges
John Goodman

Happiness
1998
dir. Todd Solondz
Starring
Jon Lovitz
Phillip Seymour Hoffman

The Big Lebowski
1998
dir. Joel and Ethan Coen
Starring
Jeff Bridges
John Goodman

Magnolia
1999
dir. by PT Anderson Anderson
starring
Tom Cruise
John C. Reilly

THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY
1999
dir. Anthony Minghella
Stars:
Matt Damon
Jude Law

Almost Famous
2000
dir. by Cameron Crowe
starring
Billy Crudup
Kate Hudson

Punch Drunk Love
2002
dir. PT Anderson
starring
Adam Sandler
Emily Watson

RED DRAGON
2002
dir. Brett Ratner
Stars:
Anthony Hopkins
Edward Norton

25th Hour
2002
dir. Spike Lee
starring
Edward Norton
Hoffman

COLD MOUNTAIN
2003
dir. Anthony Minghella
Stars:
Jude Law
Nicole Kidman

ALONG CAME POLLY
2004
dir. John Hamburg
Stars:
Ben Stiller
Jennifer Aniston

Capote
2005
dir. by Bennett Miller
starring
Hoffman
Catherine Keener

Mission Impossible III
2006
dir JJ Abrams
Starring
Tom Cruise
Hoffman

Charlie Wilson’s War
2007
Directed by Mike Nichols
Starring
Julia Roberts
Hoffman

Doubt
2008
dir. John Patrick Shanley
Starring
Meryl Streep
Hoffman

Synecdoche, New York
2008
dir. Charlie Kaufman
Starring
Hoffman
Samantha Morton

Pirate Radio
2009
dir. Richard Curtis
Stars:
Hoffman
Bill Nighy
Nick Frost

The Invention of Lying
2009
dir. Gervais
Matthew Robinson
Starring
Ricky Gervais
Jennifer Garner

MONEYBALL
2011
dir. Bennett Miller
Stars:
Brad Pitt
Robin Wright

THE IDES OF MARCH
2011
dir. George Clooney
Stars:
Paul Giamatti
George Clooney

THE MASTER
2012
dir. Paul Thomas Anderson
Stars:
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Joaquin Phoenix

SALINGER
2013
dir. Shane Salerno
Stars:
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Edward Norton

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE
2013
dir. Francis Lawrence
Stars:
Jennifer Lawrence
Josh Hutcherson

GOD’S POCKET
2014
dir. John Slattery
Stars:
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Christina Hendricks

A MOST WANTED MAN
2014
dir. Anton Corbijn
Stars:
Rachel McAdams
Robin Wright

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and Robert DeNiro
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as Art Howe
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as Reverend Veasey
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as Scotty J
as The Count
as Truman Capote
as Willy Loman
at Knicks Game
Autograph
Beard
Black and White
Cartoon
Face
Family Guy
Funny
Glasses
Hairstyle
in 25th Hour
in Almost Famous

in Along Came Polly
in Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead
in Boogie Nights
in Capote
in Catching Fire
in Charlie Wilson’s War
in Cold Mountain
in Death of a Salesman
in Doubt
in Flawless
in Happiness
in Hard Eight
in Jack Goes Boating
in Love Liza
in Magnolia
in Mission Impossible III
in Mockingjay
in Moneyball
in Nobody’s Fool
in Owning Mahowny
in Patch Adams
in Pirate Radio
in Punch Drunk Love
in Red Dragon
in Scent of a Woman
in State and Main
in Strangers with Candy
in Synecoche New York
in The Big Lebowski
in Ides of March
in Invention of Lying
in The Master
in The Savages
in The Talented Mr. Ripley
in True West
in Twister
Let It Rain
Looks
Mustache
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Rob Ford
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Young

Happy Birthday: Lili Simmons

July 23, 2016 festreviews Happy Birthday, Uncategorized Happy Birthday, july 23rd, Lili Simmons

Lili Simmons

Born: July 23, 1993 in San Diego, California, USA

BANSHEE
Review of the television show

BANSHEE Season 2
2014
Starring:
Zeljko Ivanek
Antony Starr

Happy Birthday: Woody Harrelson

July 23, 2016 festreviews Happy Birthday, Uncategorized actor, Happy Birthday, july 23rd, Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Born: July 23, 1961 in Midland, Texas, USA

Married to:
Laura Louie (28 December 2008 – present) (3 children)

White Men Can’t Jump
1992
dir. Ron Shelton
Starring
Harrelson
Wesley Snipes

The Hi-Lo Country
1998
dir. Stephen Frears
Starring
Billy Crudup
Harrelson

Anger Management
2003
dir. by Peter Segal
starring
Adam Sandler
Jack Nicholson

No Country for Old Men
dir. Joel and Ethan Coen
Starring
Josh Brolin
Tommy Lee Jones

Seven Pound
2008
dir. Gabriele Muccino
Starring
Will Smith
Rosario Dawson

Semi Pro
2008
Directed by Kent Alterman
Starring
Ferrell
Woody Harrelson

Zombieland
dir. Ruben Fleischer
Starring
Jesse Eisenberg
Emma Stone
Harrelson

2012
dir. Roland Emmerich
Stars:
John Cusack
Thandie Newton
Chiwetel Ejiofor

THE THIN RED LINE
1998
dir. Terrence Malick
Starring:
Nick Nolte
James Caviezel

RAMPART
dir. Oren Moverman
Stars:
Woody Harrelson
Ben Foster

FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS
dir. Will Gluck
Stars:
Mila Kunis
Justin Timberlake

The Messenger
dir. Oren Moverman
Stars:
Ben Foster
Morton
Woody Harrelson

THE HUNGER GAMES
dir. Gary Ross
Stars:
Jennifer Lawrence
Josh Hutcherson

GAME CHANGE
dir. Jay Roach
Stars:
Julianne Moore
Woody Harrelson

FREE BIRDS
2013
dir. Jimmy Hayward
Stars:
Woody Harrelson
Owen Wilson

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE
2013
dir. Francis Lawrence
Stars:
Jennifer Lawrence
Josh Hutcherson

NOW YOU SEE ME
2013
dir. Louis Leterrier
Stars:
Jesse Eisenberg
Mark Ruffalo

SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS
2012
dir. Martin McDonagh
Stars:
Colin Farrell
Woody Harrelson

A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION
2006
dir. Robin Altman
Stars:
Meryl Streep
Lily Tomlin

TRUE DETECTIVE Season 1
2014
Starring:
Matthew McConaughey
Woody Harrelson

OUT OF THE FURNACE
2013
dir. Scott Cooper
Stars:
Christian Bale
Casey Affleck

A SCANNER DARKLY
2006
dir. Richard Linklater
Stars:
Keanu Reeves
Winona Ryder

Happy Birthday: Kathryn Hahn

July 23, 2016 festreviews Happy Birthday, Uncategorized actor, actors, Happy Birthday, Kathryn Hahn

Kathryn Hahn

Born: July 23, 1973 in Westchester, Illinois, USA

Married to: Ethan Sandler (3 January 2002 – present) (2 children)

WANDERLUST
dir. David Wain
Stars:
Jennifer Aniston
Paul Rudd

THE LAST MIMZY
2007
dir. Robert Shaye
Stars:
Timothy Hutton
Chris O’Neil

Anchorman
2004
dir. Adam McKay
starring
Ferrell
Christina Applegate

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The Goods: Live Hard Sell Hard
2009
dir. Neal Brennan
Starring
Jeremy Piven
Ving Rhames

Step Brothers
2008
dir. Adam MacKay
Starring
Ferrell
John C. Reilly

Revolutionary Road
2008
dir. Sam Mendes
Starring
Kate Winslet
DiCaprio

How Do You Know
dir. James L. Brooks
Stars:
Reese Witherspoon
Paul Rudd

OUR IDIOT BROTHER
dir. Jesse Peretz
Stars:
Paul Rudd
Elizabeth Banks

GIRLS Season 1
Created by Lena Dunham
Stars:
Lena Dunham
Adam Driver

Happy Birthday: Daniel Radcliffe

July 23, 2016 festreviews Happy Birthday, Uncategorized actor, actors, Daniel Radcliffe, Happy Birthday

Daniel Radcliffe

Born: July 23, 1989 in Fulham, London, England, UK

THE WOMAN IN BLACK
dir. James Watkins
Stars:
Daniel Radcliffe
Janet McTeer

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
2001
dir. Chris Columbus
Starring
Richard Harris

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002
dir. Chris Columbus
starring
Daniel Radcliffe

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004
dir. Alfonso Cuaron
Starring
Gary Oldman

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005
dir. Mike Newell
starring
Alan Rickman
Ralph Fiennes

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2007
dir. David Yates
Starring
Daniel Radcliffe
Harry Melling

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
2009
dir. David Yates
Starring
Daniel Radcliffe

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS
dir. David Yates
Stars:
Daniel Radcliffe
Emma Watson

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOW PART 2
dir. David Yates

WHAT IF
2014
dir. Michael Dowse
Stars:
Daniel Radcliffe
Zoe Kazan

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CUTE – See the best of his pictures.

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Died Today (July 22nd): Dennis Farina

July 22, 2016 festreviews Died Today, Uncategorized dennis farina, Died Today

Dennis Farina (1944–2013)

Born: February 29, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died: July 22, 2013 (age 69) in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

Actor Dennis Farina is unique among thespians in that he was one of the few to achieve success as a “late-bloomer.” He did not start acting until he was 37 years old, after stints in the military and 18 years on the Chicago Police Department. He made his bones in show business as a character actor, often cast as a cop or gangster. Though often cast as heavies, Farina was also adept at comedy roles.

LITTLE BIG LEAGUE
1994
dir. Andrew Scheinman
Stars:
Luke Edwards
Timothy Busfield

Thief
1981
dir. Michael Mann
starring
James Caan
Tuesday Weld

Manhunter
1986
dir. by Michael Mann
starring
William Peterson
Brian Cox

Midnight Run
1988
dir. by Martin Brest
starring
Robert DeNiro
Charles Grodin

Out of Sight
1998
dir. Soderbergh
starring
George Clooney
Jennifer Lopez

Snatch
2000
dir. Guy Ritchie
Starring
Del Tero
Brad Pitt

What Happens in Vegas
2008
Directed by Tom Vaughan
Starring
Diaz
Aston Kutcher

SAVING PRIVATE RYAN
1998
dir. Steven Spielberg
Stars:
Tom Hanks
Tom Sizemore

Died Today (July 22nd): Estelle Getty

July 22, 2016 festreviews Died Today, Uncategorized Died Today, Estelle Getty

Estelle Getty (1923–2008)

Born: July 25, 1923 in New York City, New York, USA

Died: July 22, 2008 (age 84) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Married to:
Arthur Gettleman (21 December 1947 – 10 September 2004) (his death) (2 children)

QUOTES:

Too many of you, my friends, are dying. Now it’s time for me to do my part and help you. – on launching her fundraising for AIDS research in honor of her gay friends and fans

I’ve played mothers to heroes and mothers to zeroes. I’ve played Irish mothers, Jewish mothers, Italian mothers, Southern mothers, New England mothers, mothers in plays by Neil Simon and Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams. I’ve played mother to everyone but Attila the Hun.

If there are two things you want to do in life and one of them is acting…do the other.

People assume that I’m wiser than I am because I’m somewhat successful. Age does not bring you wisdom, age brings you wrinkles. If you’re dumb when you’re young, you’re going to be dumb when you’re old.

Happy Birthday: Paul Schrader

July 22, 2016 festreviews Happy Birthday, Uncategorized director, Happy Birthday, Writer

Paul Schrader

Born: July 22, 1946 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Married to: Mary Beth Hurt (6 August 1983 – present) (2 children)
Jeannine Oppewall (1969 – 1976) (divorced)

QUOTES:

What fascinates me are people who want to be one thing but who behave in a way contradictory to that. Who might say, “I want to be happy, but I keep doing things that make me unhappy.”.

We believed in a very real hell and very real evil. My mother took my hand once and stabbed me with a needle. She said, “You know how that felt, when the needle hit your thumb? Well, hell is like that… all the time!”.

If you have made a film that has been shelved or discarded, nobody–not your wife or best friend–will ever believe it is any good, because they [Hollywood studios] don’t discard $35-million investments.

Every time you think the studios have fucked you every way they can, they come up with a new way.

I killed more screen characters in the first four films I wrote than I have since. I realized I had to stop writing violence.

Happy Birthday: Alex Trebek

July 22, 2016 festreviews Happy Birthday, Uncategorized Alex Trebek

Alex Trebek

Born: July 22, 1940 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Married to:
Jean Currivan (30 April 1990 – present) (2 children)

QUOTES:

We are trying to entertain the audience. We happen to do it by enlightening and educating them. [January 10, 1988]

“I have learned quite a bit, but it’s not like you know enough about the topics to lead a discussion at a cocktail party.” – On the question if hosting the show has expanded his knowledge.

[When asked if he missed Bob Barker’s final show in 2007]: I was doing some electrical work in an attic today.