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Brief Interviews With Hideous Men (film)
''Brief Interviews with Hideous Men'' is a 2009 American comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by John Krasinski, in his directorial debut. Based on a short story collection of the same name by David Foster Wallace. Plot Sara Quinn ( Julianne Nicholson) copes with a recent breakup by interviewing men as part of her graduate studies. Her intellectual endeavor has emotional consequences as the men’s twisted and revealing stories are juxtaposed against the backdrop of her own experience. As she begins to listen closely to the men around her, Sara must ultimately reconcile herself to the darkness that lies below the surface of human interactions. Cast * Julianne Nicholson as Sara Quinn * Josh Charles as Subject #2 * Christopher Meloni as R / Subject #3 * Will Arnett as Subject #11 * Ben Shenkman as Subject #14 * Michael Cerveris as Subject #15 * Chris Messina as Subject #19 * John Krasinski as Ryan / Subject #20 * Ben Gibbard as Harry / Subject #20 * Lou Taylor Pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Krasinski
John Burke Krasinski (; born October 20, 1979) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his role as Jim Halpert on the NBC sitcom ''The Office''. He also served as a producer and occasional director of the series throughout its nine-season run. Educated in theatre arts at Brown University and the National Theater Institute, Krasinski is the recipient of a number of accolades, including four Primetime Emmy Award nominations and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. ''Time'' named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018. His film credits include '' License to Wed'' (2007), '' Leatherheads'' (2008), '' Away We Go'' (2009), '' It's Complicated'' (2009), ''Something Borrowed'' (2011), ''Big Miracle'' (2012), ''Promised Land'' (2012), '' Aloha'' (2015), '' The Hollars'' (2016), and '' 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi'' (2016). Krasinski directed and starred in the drama ''Brief Interviews with Hideous Men'' (2009) and the comedy-drama film '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Gibbard
Benjamin Gibbard (born August 11, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie, with whom he has recorded ten studio albums, and as a member of the indie pop band The Postal Service. Gibbard released his debut solo album, '' Former Lives'', in 2012, and a collaborative studio album, ''One Fast Move or I'm Gone'' (2009) with Jay Farrar. Early life Gibbard was born to Allen and Margaret (née Flach) Gibbard in Bremerton, Washington. His father was in the Navy and his family moved around the country, including spending time in Northern Virginia before returning to Washington. Gibbard spent his early life there during the grunge music explosion of the early 1990s. He graduated from Olympic High School in Bremerton in 1994, and studied environmental chemistry at Western Washington University. He was raised Catholic and in 2007 referred to himself as an "indoctrinated Catholic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Staten Island, New York
Staten Island ( ) is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Richmond County, in the U.S. state of New York. Located in the city's southwest portion, the borough is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull and from the rest of New York by New York Bay. With a population of 495,747 in the 2020 Census, Staten Island is the least populated borough but the third largest in land area at . A home to the Lenape indigenous people, the island was settled by Dutch colonists in the 17th century. It was one of the 12 original counties of New York state. Staten Island was consolidated with New York City in 1898. It was formally known as the Borough of Richmond until 1975, when its name was changed to Borough of Staten Island. Staten Island has sometimes been called "the forgotten borough" by inhabitants who feel neglected by the city government. The North Shore—especially the neighborhoods of St. George, Tompkinsville, Clifton, and Stapleton—is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, behind New York County (Manhattan). Brooklyn is also New York City's most populous borough,2010 Gazetteer for New York State . Retrieved September 18, 2016. with 2,736,074 residents in 2020. Named after the Dutch village of Breukelen, Brooklyn is located on the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rashida Jones
Rashida Leah Jones (; born February 25, 1976) is an American actress. Jones appeared as Louisa Fenn on the Fox drama series '' Boston Public'' (2000–2002), as Karen Filippelli on the NBC comedy series ''The Office'' (2006–2009; 2011), and as Ann Perkins on the NBC comedy series ''Parks and Recreation'' (2009–2015). From 2016 to 2019, Jones starred as the lead eponymous role in the TBS comedy series '' Angie Tribeca'', and in 2020, Jones starred as Joya Barris in the Netflix series '' #blackAF''. Jones also appeared in the films '' I Love You, Man'' (2009), '' The Social Network'' (2010), '' Our Idiot Brother'' (2011), ''The Muppets'' (2011), '' Celeste and Jesse Forever'' (2012), which she co-wrote, and '' Tag'' (2018). Jones also co-wrote the story of '' Toy Story 4'' (2019). She worked as a producer on the film '' Hot Girls Wanted'' (2015) and the series '' Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On'' (2017), directing the first episode of the latter. Both works explore the sex ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Forte
Orville Willis Forte IV ( ; born June 17, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Forte is known for being a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' (2002–2010), a recurring character on the show leading to a feature film adaptation, '' MacGruber'' (2010), and a streaming television series, '' MacGruber'' (2021–present), and for creating and starring in the sitcom '' The Last Man on Earth'' (2015–2018). For the series, he received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations: two for acting and one for writing. After obtaining a history degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and becoming a financial broker like his father, Forte changed his career path to comedy and took classes with the improv group The Groundlings. He worked as a writer and producer on ''That '70s Show'' before joining ''Saturday Night Live''. Forte played various roles in comedy films before starring in the drama film ''Nebraska'' (2013). He has provided voice-work for ''Cloud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joey Slotnick
Joseph Slotnick (born October 2, 1968) is an American film actor and voice actor. He is known for roles in ''Twister'' (1996), ''Hollow Man'' (2000), ''Elevator'' (2011), ''The Single Guy'' (1995–1997), and ''Nip/Tuck'' (2003-2006). Life and career Slotnick was born in Chicago, Illinois and graduated from Chaparral High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. His film roles include computer industry pioneer Steve Wozniak in the film ''Pirates of Silicon Valley'', and a part in the 1996 blockbuster ''Twister''. In 2011 he completed the suspense film ''Elevator'', in which he plays one of several people trapped in a New York elevator with an evil presence. Additionally, he was on the cast of the television shows ''Boston Public'' in 2000–2001, ''The Single Guy'' from 1995–1997, and ''Nip/Tuck'' from 2003–2006. In 2009, Slotnick played Groucho Marx's role of Captain Jeffrey Spaulding in The Goodman Theatre's production of ''Animal Crackers''. The performance was nominated for a Jose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corey Stoll
Corey Stoll (born March 14, 1976) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Congressman Peter Russo on the Netflix political thriller series ''House of Cards'' (2013–2016), for which he received a Golden Globe nomination in 2013, and Dr. Ephraim Goodweather on the FX horror drama series '' The Strain'' (2014–2017). Since 2020, he has portrayed Michael Prince, a business rival to protagonist Bobby Axelrod, in the Showtime series '' Billions''. He was also a regular cast member on the NBC drama series '' Law & Order: LA'' (2010–2011) and portrayed Darren Cross / Yellowjacket in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film ''Ant-Man'' (2015). Other notable roles include an off-Broadway performance of '' Intimate Apparel'' (2004), Ernest Hemingway in the romantic comedy film '' Midnight in Paris'' (2011) a performance for which he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, bulldog prosecutor Fred Wyshak in '' Black Mass'' (2015), astr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominic Cooper
Dominic Edward Cooper (born 2 June 1978) is an English actor known for his portrayal of comic book characters Jesse Custer on the AMC show ''Preacher'' (2016–2019) and young Howard Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with appearances in '' Captain America: The First Avenger'' (2011) and the ABC series '' Agent Carter'' (2015–16), among other Marvel productions. Cooper played Sky in ''Mamma Mia!'' (2008) and its sequel, ''Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again'' (2018). Early in his career, Cooper was cast in significant roles in productions by the Royal National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company; he received acclaim for originating the role of Dakin in the 2004 play '' The History Boys'' with which, in 2006, he returned to the West End, transferred to Broadway, and adapted to film. Since that time, he has acted in a series of British and American productions, including the acclaimed period pieces ''An Education'' (2009) and ''My Week with Marilyn'' (2011), as well as act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankie Faison
Frankie Russel Faison (born June 10, 1949) is an American actor known for his role as Deputy Commissioner, and, later, Commissioner, Ervin Burrell in the HBO series ''The Wire'', as Barney Matthews in the ''Hannibal Lecter'' franchise, and as Sugar Bates in the Cinemax series ''Banshee''. Early life and education Faison was born in Newport News, Virginia, the son of Carmena (née Gantt) and Edgar Faison. He studied drama at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois, where he joined Theta Chi fraternity. He went on to obtain a Master of Fine Arts degree from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, graduating in 1974. Career Faison started his acting career in 1974 in the New York Shakespeare Festival production of ''King Lear'', with James Earl Jones in the title role. Faison later appeared opposite Jones in the Broadway premiere of ''Fences'', for which he received a nomination for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. Faison's next role came in TV, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Cannavale
Roberto Michael Cannavale (; born May 3, 1970) is an American actor. He is best known for various television roles, including leading roles in '' Third Watch'', '' Vinyl'', and ''Mr. Robot'', as well as recurring roles in '' Will & Grace'', which won him the 2005 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, and ''Boardwalk Empire'', for which he won the 2013 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. From 2018 to 2020, Cannavale portrayed Colin Belfast in the Amazon Prime Video psychological thriller series ''Homecoming'' (2018–2020). In 2021, he had a role in the Hulu miniseries, '' Nine Perfect Strangers'', based on the novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty. Cannavale is also known for his roles in theater and film. For his roles in the plays ''Mauritius'' and '' The Motherfucker with the Hat'', Cannavale was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play and the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarke Peters
Peter Clarke (born April 7, 1952), known professionally as Clarke Peters, is an American-British actor, writer, and director. He is best known for his roles as Lester Freamon in the television series ''The Wire'' (2002–2008) and Albert Lambreaux in the television series '' Treme'' (2010–2013). Peters is also known for his roles in the films '' Endgame'' (2009), ''John Wick'' (2014), ''Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'' (2017), '' Harriet'' (2019), and '' Da 5 Bloods'' (2020), the lattermost of which earned him a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Early life Peters was born Peter Clarke, the second of four sons, in New York City, and grew up in Englewood, New Jersey. At the age of 12, he had his first theater experience, in a school production of ''My Fair Lady''. He began to have serious ambitions to work in the theater at the age of 14. He graduated from Dwight Morrow High School in 1970. Career Shortly before he left for Paris, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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