Happy Birthday: Rebecca De Mornay

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

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

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

Happy Birthday: Donald O’Connor (1925–2003)

donaldoconnorDonald O’Connor (1925–2003)

Born: August 28, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died: September 27, 2003 (age 78) in Calabasas, California, USA

Married to: Gloria Noble (11 October 1956 – 27 September 2003) (his death) (3 children)

[In 1998, on his Singin’ in the Rain (1952) co-star Gene Kelly] It’s not easy working with a genius – but Gene was very patient with me.

Happy Birthday: Daniel Stern

danielstern.jpgDaniel Stern

Born: August 28, 1957 in Bethesda, Maryland, USA

Married to:
Laure Mattos (1980 – present) (3 children)

[in 1983] I want to work in the movies for the next 50 years. I feel I can find my place, get the parts I like, and just keep working. It might all end tomorrow, and I try to remember that. Bt so far it’s been fantastic.

MOVIE POSTERROOKIE OF THE YEAR
1993
dir. Daniel Stern
Stars:
Thomas Ian Nicholas
Gary Busey

WHIP IT Movie PosterWhip It
dir. Drew Barrymore
Starring
Page
Drew Barrymore
Kristen Wiig
MOVIE POSTERHOME ALONE
1990
dir. Chris Columbus
Stars:
Macaulay Culkin
Joe Pesci
MOVIE POSTERHOME ALONE 2
1992
dir. Chris Columbus
Stars:
Macaulay Culkin
Joe Pesci
MOVIE POSTERLEVIATHAN
1989
dir. by George P. Cosmatos
Stars:
Peter Weller
Richard Crenna

 

Happy Birthday: Quvenzhané Wallis

quvenzhanewallis.jpgQuvenzhané Wallis

Born: August 28, 2003 in Houma, Louisiana, USA

[answering the question ‘If you had caused the end of the world, what would you do?’] I would try to fix it. I would go to bed on time and brush my teeth.

MOVIE POSTERBEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD
2012
dir. Benh Zeitlin
Stars:
Quvenzhane Wallis
Dwight Henry

MOVIE POSTER12 YEARS A SLAVE
2013
dir. Steve McQueen
Stars:
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Michael Kenneth Williams

 

Happy Birthday: Jason Priestley

jasonpriestley.jpgJason Priestley

Born: August 28, 1969 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Married to: Naomi Lowde-Priestley (14 May 2005 – present) (2 children)

[on his departure of 90210] In retrospect, I do regret leaving. Understanding what I do now about story and character, I believe that [Aaron Spelling] was pushing the story in a direction that would have had Brandon and Kelly end up together at the end of the show and I think I probably should have stuck around to its fruition. I think my departure also hurt Aaron’s feelings. Aaron and I had worked very closely together for a number of years. He gave me a lot of opportunities, and I feel like my departure hurt his feelings and I never meant to do that.

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TOMBSTONETombstone

 

Happy Birthday: Luis Guzmán

luisguzmanLuis Guzmán

Born: August 28, 1956 in Cayey, Puerto Rico

Married to: Angelita Galarza-Guzman (1985 – present) (5 children)

Never thought about pursuing acting as a career. Back then we were mainly performing at block parties. It was a labor of love and it was a lot of fun. The best I thought I could do was maybe make a few extra bucks on the side. All I really wanted was to earn enough to buy myself a used car so I could drive out to Orchard Beach at the weekend. This whole thing is a complete fluke.

INNOCENT BLOODInnocent Blood
1992
dir. Landis
Starring
Anne Parillaud
David Proval
CARLITO'S WAYCarlito’s Way
1993
dir. Brian DePalma
Starring
Al Pacino
Sean Penn
Boogie NightsBoogie Nights
1997
dir. PT Anderson
starring
Mark Wahlberg
Burt Reynolds
OUT OF SIGHTOut of Sight
1998
dir. Soderbergh
starring
George Clooney
Jennifer Lopez
MagnoliaMagnolia
1999
dir. by PT Anderson Anderson
starring
Tom Cruise
John C. Reilly
PUNCH DRUNK LOVEPunch Drunk Love
2002
dir. PT Anderson
starring
Adam Sandler
Emily Watson
Welcome to Collinwood
2002
dir. Anthony, Joe Russo
starring
Macy
George Clooney
Anger ManagementAnger Management
2003
dir. by Peter Segal
starring
Sandler
Nicholson
MOVIE POSTERJOURNEY 2 THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND
dir. Brad Peyton
Stars:
Josh Hutcherson
Dwayne Johnson
Nothing Like the HolidaysNothing Like the Holidays
dir. Alfredo De Villa
Starring
Alfred Molina
Elizabeth Pena
Beverly Hills ChihuahuaBeverly Hills Chihuahua
2008
dir Raja Gosnell
Voices by
Barrymore
Andy Garcia
THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123The Taking of Pelham 123
dir. Scott
Starring
Denzel Washington
John Travolta
arthurARTHUR
dir. Jason Winer
Stars:
Russell Brand
Helen Mirren
MOVIE POSTERTURBO
2013
dir. David Soren
Stars:
Ryan Reynolds
Paul Giamatti
MOVIE POSTERTHE LAST STAND
2013
dir. Jee-woon Kim
Stars:
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Eduardo Noriega
MOVIE POSTERFAST FOOD NATION
2006
dir. Richard Linklater
Stars:
Greg Kinnear
Bruce Willis

 

Happy Birthday: Carly Pope

carlypope.jpgCarly Pope

Born: August 28, 1980 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

I kind of see myself as a cartoon that’s on its way to becoming a real person that has to find that special amulet or mushroom to get to that next realm or level. I don’t feel like anything is that tangible. It freaks me out, why I feel unhappy or conflicted and why that can change on a dime. I feel very manic right now, but I’m confident where I am.

MOVIE POSTERELYSIUM
2013
dir. Neill Blomkamp
Stars:
Matt Damon
Jodie Foster

TV POSTER24: REDEMPTION
2008 TV Movie
Directed by Jon Cassar
Stars:
Kiefer Sutherland
Cherry Jones
TV POSTER24 SEASON 7
Stars:
Kiefer Sutherland
Carlos Bernard