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Martin Donovan
Martin Donovan (born Martin Paul Smith; August 19, 1957) is an American actor. He has had a long collaboration with director Hal Hartley, appearing in many of his films, such as '' Trust'' (1990), '' Surviving Desire'' (1991), '' Simple Men'' (1992), ''Amateur'' (1994), '' Flirt'' (1995), and '' The Book of Life'' (1998), starring as Jesus Christ in the latter. Donovan also played Peter Scottson on Showtime's cable series ''Weeds''. He made his writing/directorial debut with the film '' Collaborator'' (2011). Donovan played Detective Hap Eckhart in Christopher Nolan's psychological thriller ''Insomnia'' (2002) and the Protagonist's CIA handler, Fay, in Nolan's science-fiction action thriller film '' Tenet'' (2020). Early life Donovan was born Martin Paul Smith in Reseda, California. He graduated from Crespi Carmelite High School and attended Pierce College for two years. He attended American Theater Arts, a combined conservatory and theater company in Los Angeles, where he a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reseda, California
Reseda is a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1912, and its central business district started developing in 1915. The neighborhood was devoted to agriculture for many years. Earthquakes struck the area in 1971 and 1994. The neighborhood has 15 public and five private schools. The community includes public parks, a senior center and a regional branch library. History Founding and growth The area now known as Reseda was inhabited by Native Americans of the Tongva tribe who lived close to the Los Angeles River. In 1909 the Suburban Homes Company, a syndicate led by H. J. Whitley, general manager of the Board of Control, Harry Chandler, H.G. Otis, M.H. Sherman and O.F. Brandt purchased 48,000 acres of the Farming and Milling Company for $2,500,000. Henry E. Huntington extended his Pacific Electric Railway (Red Cars) through the Valley to Owensmouth (now Canoga Park). The Suburban Home Company laid out plans for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brendan Behan
Brendan Francis Aidan Behan (christened Francis Behan) ( ; ; 9 February 1923 – 20 March 1964) was an Irish poet, short story writer, novelist, playwright, and Irish Republican, an activist who wrote in both English and Irish. His widely acknowledged alcohol dependence, despite attempts to treat it, impacted his creative capacities and contributed to health and social problems which curtailed his artistic output and finally his life. An Irish republican, Irish Republican and a Volunteer (Irish republican), volunteer in the Irish Republican Army (1922–1969), Irish Republican Army (IRA), Behan was born in Dublin into a staunchly republican family, becoming a member of the IRA's youth organization Fianna Éireann at the age of fourteen. There was also a strong emphasis on Irish history and Culture of Ireland, culture in his home, which meant he was steeped in literature and patriotic ballads from an early age. At the age of 16, Behan joined the IRA, which led to his serving tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadja (film)
''Nadja'' is a 1994 American horror film written and directed by Michael Almereyda, starring Elina Löwensohn in the title role and Peter Fonda as Abraham Van Helsing. ''Nadja'' is a vampire film which draws many characters from Bram Stoker's ''Dracula,'' yet treats genre elements in an understated arthouse style. It received mixed reviews from critics. Plot Count Dracula dies from a stake in his heart. His daughter, Nadja, shows up to claim the body, hoping that his death will free her from the life he has forced on her. She has the body cremated and prepares to take the ashes to Brooklyn and pay a visit to her twin brother Edgar. Before she departs, she stops for a drink and meets Lucy, a similarly disillusioned young woman. They leave the bar and have sex. Following his killing of Dracula, Van Helsing has been jailed, and his nephew, Jim (who is also Lucy's husband) bails him out. When Van Helsing learns that Dracula's body has been removed from the morgue, he enlists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malcolm X (1992 Film)
''Malcolm X'' is a 1992 American independent epic biographical drama film about the African-American activist Malcolm X. Directed and co-written by Spike Lee, the film stars Denzel Washington in the title role, alongside Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., and Delroy Lindo. Lee has a supporting role, while Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale, the Rev. Al Sharpton, and future South African president Nelson Mandela make cameo appearances. The film marked the second collaboration for Lee and Washington, succeeding '' Mo' Better Blues'' (1990). The screenplay, co-credited to Lee and Arnold Perl, is based largely on Alex Haley's 1965 book '' The Autobiography of Malcolm X''. Haley had collaborated with Malcolm X on the book beginning in 1963 and completed it after Malcolm X's death. The film dramatizes key events in Malcolm X's life: his criminal career, his incarceration, his conversion to Islam, his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam and his later fal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
At Mother's Request
''At Mother's Request'' is a 1987 two-part television miniseries based on a true story (the Franklin Bradshaw murder). The movie stars E.G. Marshall and Stefanie Powers. Plot summary Frances Schreuder is a mother who is mean to her sons and sometimes her only daughter, especially when she imagines that they're not living up to what she expects them to be as her children. Greedy and selfish, she decides she wants her inheritance from her rich, multimillionaire-although miserly-father, auto parts and oil industrialist Franklin Bradshaw. Frances has done many bad things to get what she wants. For example, she has forged some of her father's checks to get things she wants and had her sons steal money from him when they were visiting him the summer before his death. She eventually decides she wants her money right away, especially when she finds he drew up a new, although unofficial, will that specifically left her and her children out of it. Frances manipulates her son Marc into mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hard Choices (film)
''Hard Choices'' is a 1985 American crime film starring Margaret Klenck, John Sayles, John Seitz, J. T. Walsh, John Snyder, Martin Donovan, and Spalding Gray. It was directed and written by Rick King (director), Rick King from a story written by Robert Mickelson. The film received a positive reception from Roger Ebert, ''Allmovie'', and ''VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever''. ''The Village Voice'' called it a sleeper hit. Plot The film's story revolves around a young adolescent Bobby (Gary McCleery) who decides to accompany his brother along for a drive in his vehicle. While on this venture, associates of his sibling steal from a shop and kill an employee who was working at the business. The suspects are apprehended, and the protagonist is found guilty of the crime and jailed for his actions. The local sheriff (John Seitz) empathizes with the boy's situation. A woman counselor Laura (Margaret Klenck) is given the young man's file and she is under the impression that he did not com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Donovan
Martin Donovan (born Martin Paul Smith; August 19, 1957) is an American actor. He has had a long collaboration with director Hal Hartley, appearing in many of his films, such as '' Trust'' (1990), '' Surviving Desire'' (1991), '' Simple Men'' (1992), ''Amateur'' (1994), '' Flirt'' (1995), and '' The Book of Life'' (1998), starring as Jesus Christ in the latter. Donovan also played Peter Scottson on Showtime's cable series ''Weeds''. He made his writing/directorial debut with the film '' Collaborator'' (2011). Donovan played Detective Hap Eckhart in Christopher Nolan's psychological thriller ''Insomnia'' (2002) and the Protagonist's CIA handler, Fay, in Nolan's science-fiction action thriller film '' Tenet'' (2020). Early life Donovan was born Martin Paul Smith in Reseda, California. He graduated from Crespi Carmelite High School and attended Pierce College for two years. He attended American Theater Arts, a combined conservatory and theater company in Los Angeles, where he a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vancouver
Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The Metro Vancouver area had a population of 2.6million in 2021, making it the List of census metropolitan areas and agglomerations in Canada#List, third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Greater Vancouver, along with the Fraser Valley, comprises the Lower Mainland with a regional population of over 3million. Vancouver has the highest population density in Canada, with over , and the fourth highest in North America (after New York City, San Francisco, and Mexico City). Vancouver is one of the most Ethnic origins of people in Canada, ethnically and Languages of Canada, linguistically diverse cities in Canada: 49.3 percent of its residents are not native English speakers, 47.8 percent are native speakers of nei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Portrait Of A Lady (film)
''The Portrait of a Lady'' is a 1996 film directed by Jane Campion and adapted by Laura Jones from Henry James' 1881 novel of the same name. The film stars Nicole Kidman, Barbara Hershey, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Martin Donovan, Shelley Duvall, Richard E. Grant, Shelley Winters, Viggo Mortensen, Valentina Cervi, Christian Bale, and John Gielgud. It received two nominations at the 69th Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress (Hershey) and Best Costume Design ( Janet Patterson). The film tells the story of Isabel Archer, an innocent young woman of independent means manipulated by her "friend" Madame Merle, and the devious Gilbert Osmond. Plot Isabel Archer is a woman who has already rejected many suitors, including the wealthy Lord Warburton and Caspar Goodwood, to whom she had initially given hope. Caspar's arrival is arranged by Henrietta, a close friend of Isabel who cares for her deeply. Isabel's strong character and free-spirited nature are adored by her cous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pipe Dream (film)
''Pipe Dream'' is a 2002 romantic comedy film, starring Mary-Louise Parker and Martin Donovan. The film was directed by John C. Walsh, who previously wrote and directed the film ''Ed's Next Move''. Plot summary In New York City, David (Donovan), a plumber who is unsuccessful with women, creates a new identity as David Coppolberg, a film director, as a way to meet women. Due to his good looks and unfamiliarity with film, which passes for inscrutability, he is considered an indie talent. Complicating the situation is the script stolen from Toni (Parker), who in turn uses his success to further her own ambitions. Cast * Martin Donovan as David Kulovic * Mary-Louise Parker as Toni Edelman * Rebecca Gayheart as Marliss Funt * Anthony Arkin as Cousin Mike * Marla Sucharetza as Lorna Hufflitz * Kevin Carroll as RJ Martling * Kevin Sussman as James * Natalie B. Pyper as Melanie Phillips * Guinevere Turner as Diane Beltrami * Peter Jacobson as Arnie Hufflitz * Jill Hennessy as Marin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saved!
''Saved!'' is a 2004 American independent satirical black comedy film directed by Brian Dannelly, and starring Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit, Eva Amurri, Martin Donovan, and Mary-Louise Parker. Its plot follows a teenage girl (Malone) at a Christian high school who has sex with her boyfriend in an attempt to "cure" him of his homosexuality; she becomes pregnant as a result and is ostracized by her schoolmates. Filmed in British Columbia, the film had its theatrical release on May 28, 2004. ''Saved!'' was considered a sleeper hit, grossing over $9 million domestically following a platform release through Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with many remarking on its blend of religious satire with elements of the contemporary teen film. Plot Devout evangelical Christian Mary Cummings is entering her senior year at American Eagle Christian High School near Baltimore. She and her friends Hilary Faye and Veronica have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary-Louise Parker
Mary-Louise Parker (born August 2, 1964) is an American actress. After making her Broadway debut as Rita in Craig Lucas' '' Prelude to a Kiss'' in 1990 (for which she received a Tony Award nomination), Parker came to prominence for film roles in ''Grand Canyon'' (1991), ''Fried Green Tomatoes'' (1991), '' The Client'' (1994), '' Bullets Over Broadway'' (1994), '' A Place for Annie'' (1994), '' Boys on the Side'' (1995), '' The Portrait of a Lady'' (1996), and '' The Maker'' (1997). Among stage and independent film appearances thereafter, Parker received the 2001 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her portrayal of Catherine Llewellyn in David Auburn's ''Proof'', among other accolades. Between 2001 and 2006, she recurred as Amy Gardner in the NBC television series ''The West Wing'', for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2002. She received both a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy Award for her portr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
