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Company Man (2000 Film)
''Company Man'' is a 2000 comedy film written and directed by Peter Askin and Douglas McGrath. The film stars McGrath, Sigourney Weaver, John Turturro, Ryan Phillippe, Alan Cumming, Anthony LaPaglia, Woody Allen, and Denis Leary as "Officer Fry". Bill Murray had a cameo appearance in the film that was cut before the film's release. Plot In the 1960s, Alan Quimp is a schoolteacher of English grammar and married to the very demanding Daisy Quimp. In order to avoid the constant mockery in Daisy's family, Alan says that he is a secret CIA agent. Daisy tells everybody, the CIA acknowledges the lie, but due to a coincidence, Alan has just helped and hidden the professional Russian dancer Petrov who wanted to leave Russia. The CIA decides to hire Alan as an agent, to get the credit for bringing Petrov to the US, and immediately decides to send him to a very calm place, Cuba. Cast Release Box office The film grossed $146,193 on a $16 million budget. Critical reception Rotten Tomato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Askin
Peter Askin (born 1940) is an actor, director, producer and screenwriter best known for directing the 2007 film '' Trumbo'', a documentary about the Oscar-winning Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo who was blacklisted for being a member of the Hollywood Ten. For the film, he worked closely with Trumbo's son, Christopher Trumbo. Biography Born to a Jewish family, Askin is the son of Alma Askin, the daughter of Joseph Durst, the founder of the Durst Organization and member of one of the most prominent real estate families in New York City in the 20th century. He was educated at Middlebury College and Columbia University.Hischak, Thomas S''Enter the Playmakers: Directors and Choreographers on the New York Stage'' 2006 He trained under Wynn Handman at The American Place Theatre The American Place Theatre was founded in 1963 by Wynn Handman, Sidney Lanier, and Michael Tolan at St. Clement's Church, 423 West 46th Street in Hell's Kitchen, New York City, and was incorporated as a n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameo Appearance
A cameo appearance, also called a cameo role and often shortened to just cameo (), is a brief guest appearance of a well-known person or character in a work of the performing arts. These roles are generally small, many of them non-speaking ones, and are commonly either appearances in a work in which they hold some special significance (such as actors from an original movie appearing in its remake) or renowned people making uncredited appearances. Short appearances by celebrities, film directors, politicians, athletes or musicians are common. A crew member of the movie or show playing a minor role can be referred to as a cameo role as well, such as director Alfred Hitchcock who made frequent cameo appearances in his films. Concept Originally, in the 1920s, a "cameo role" meant "a small character part that stands out from the other minor parts". The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' connects this with the meaning "a short literary sketch or portrait", which is based on the lite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metacritic
Metacritic is an American website that aggregates reviews of films, television shows, music albums, video games, and formerly books. For each product, the scores from each review are averaged (a weighted average). Metacritic was created by Jason Dietz, Marc Doyle, and Julie Doyle Roberts in 1999, and was acquired by Fandom, Inc. in 2022. Metacritic turns each critic and user review into respective percentage score. This can be done either by calculating the score from the rating given or by making a subjective decision based on the review's quality. Before averaging the scores, they are adjusted based on the critic's popularity, reputation, and the number of reviews they have written. The site also includes a summary from each review and links to the original source, using colors like green, yellow, or red to indicate the overall sentiment of the critics. Metacritic won two Webby Awards for excellence as an aggregation website. It is regarded as the foremost online rev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is an American review aggregator, review-aggregation website for film and television. The company was launched in August 1998 by three undergraduate students at the University of California, Berkeley: Senh Duong, Patrick Y. Lee, and Stephen Wang. Although the name "Rotten Tomatoes" connects to the practice of audiences throwing rotten tomatoes in disapproval of a poor Theatre, stage performance, the direct inspiration for the name from Duong, Lee, and Wang came from an equivalent scene in the 1992 Canadian film ''Léolo''. Since January 2010, Rotten Tomatoes has been owned by Flixster, which was in turn acquired by Warner Bros. in 2011. In February 2016, Rotten Tomatoes and its parent site Flixster were sold to Comcast's Fandango Media, Fandango ticketing company. Warner Bros. retained a minority stake in the merged entities, including Fandango. The site is influential among moviegoers, a third of whom say they consult it before going to the cinema in the U.S. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deleted Scene
A deleted scene is footage that has been removed from the final version of a film or television show. There are various reasons why these scenes are deleted, which include time constraints, relevance, quality or a dropped story thread, and can also be due to budgetary concerns. A similar occurrence is offscreen, in which the events are unseen. A related term is extended scene, the longer version of a scene that was shortened for the final version of the film. Often, extended scenes are included in collections of deleted scenes or are referred to as deleted scenes themselves, as is the case with, for instance, '' Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'' and '' Serenity''. Reasons for removal Scenes are often removed from films and television shows at the request of a studio or network, or to reduce running time, to improve narrative flow, or to avoid causing offense. Requests for alteration The studio or network planning to air or distribute it may be uncomfortable with a certa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameo Appearance
A cameo appearance, also called a cameo role and often shortened to just cameo (), is a brief guest appearance of a well-known person or character in a work of the performing arts. These roles are generally small, many of them non-speaking ones, and are commonly either appearances in a work in which they hold some special significance (such as actors from an original movie appearing in its remake) or renowned people making uncredited appearances. Short appearances by celebrities, film directors, politicians, athletes or musicians are common. A crew member of the movie or show playing a minor role can be referred to as a cameo role as well, such as director Alfred Hitchcock who made frequent cameo appearances in his films. Concept Originally, in the 1920s, a "cameo role" meant "a small character part that stands out from the other minor parts". The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' connects this with the meaning "a short literary sketch or portrait", which is based on the lite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Antoon
Jason Allan Antoon (born November 9, 1971) is an American actor. Personal life Antoon was born in Santa Monica, California. He is of Lebanese descent. Antoon has been married to actress Seana Kofoed since 2010; they have two children. Career Stage Antoon is best known for his role in the 2000 Tony Award-winning musical '' Contact''. For his performance, he received a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical. Film and television Among his television work, Antoon starred on the short-lived TV series '' Kings'', in addition to numerous guest roles on various programs such as ''Modern Family'' in the episode Game Changer. On the big screen, he had a featured role in '' Minority Report'', cast when Steven Spielberg discovered him in ''Contact''. In 2008, he had a cameo in '' Taking Woodstock'' and he was seen in two 2010 George Gallo films, ''Columbus Circle'' and '' Middle Men''. Antoon voiced the role of Garrison "Knobs" Butler in the web series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John F
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died ), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (died ), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe ( ; born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 August 4, 1962) was an American actress and model. Known for playing comic "Blonde stereotype#Blonde bombshell, blonde bombshell" characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s, as well as an emblem of the era's sexual revolution. She was a top-billed actress for a decade, and her films grossed $200 million (equivalent to $ billion in ) by Death of Marilyn Monroe, her death in 1962. Born in Los Angeles, Monroe spent most of her childhood in foster homes and an orphanage before marrying James Dougherty (police officer), James Dougherty at the age of 16. She was working in a factory during World War II when she met a photographer from the First Motion Picture Unit and began a successful pin-up modeling career, which led to short-lived film contracts with 20th Century Fox and Columbia Pictures. After roles as a freelancer, she began a longer contract with Fox in 1951, becomi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meredith Patterson
Meredith Ann Patterson (born November 24, 1975) is an American musical theatre and television actress. She is best known for her Broadway performances such as Peggy Sawyer in 2001 Revival of "42nd Street", '' The Boy Friend'', and '' White Christmas'', as well as her television and film work. Early life She is the youngest of four children. She graduated from College Park High School in 1993. She toured the country at 17 as a teacher for The Universal Dance Association. At the age of 18, Patterson relocated to New York City to pursue a career as a dancer on Broadway Broadway may refer to: Theatre * Broadway Theatre (other) * Broadway theatre, theatrical productions in professional theatres near Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, U.S. ** Broadway (Manhattan), the street ** Broadway Theatre (53rd Stre .... Filmography References External links * * 1975 births Living people 21st-century American actresses Actresses from California American female dance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heather Matarazzo
Heather Matarazzo (born November 10, 1982) is an American actress. She is known for playing Lilly Moscovitz in '' The Princess Diaries'' (2001) and its 2004 sequel, and Martha Meeks in ''Scream 3'' (2000) and '' Scream'' (2022). Matarazzo made her film debut at age 12 in ''Welcome to the Dollhouse'' (1995), earning an Independent Spirit Award for her portrayal of Dawn Wiener. Her other credits include '' The Devil's Advocate'' (1997), '' All I Wanna Do'' (1998), '' 54'' (1998), '' Sorority Boys'' (2002), ''Saved!'' (2004), and ''Sisters'' (2015). Outside film, Matarazzo portrayed Heather Wiseman on the CBS series '' Now and Again'' (1999–2000), and had recurring roles on ''Roseanne'' (1997), '' Exes & Ohs'' (2006–2009), and ''The L Word'' (2007). On stage, she appeared in the 2001–2002 Broadway revival of '' The Women''. Early life Matarazzo's biological mother was Irish-American, while her biological father was from Ireland, from the town of Knock ( Irish: ''An Cnoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Guilfoyle
Paul Vincent Guilfoyle () (born April 28, 1949) is an American character actor. He was a regular cast member of the CBS crime drama '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', on which he played Captain Jim Brass from 2000 to 2014. He returned for the series finale, "Immortality", in 2015.Upadhyaya, Ruchinka (July 24, 2015)"''CSI'' finale will feature a 'pivotal death'; find out which original character will return in two-hour episode" ''International Business Times''. Retrieved July 28, 2015. He also returned for two episodes in the sequel '' CSI: Vegas''. Early life Guilfoyle was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He attended Boston College High School and spoke at the 2005 commencement of the school's seniors. He would later appear in '' Spotlight'', which features the school. Guilfoyle graduated from Lehigh University in 1972. He is a member of The Actors Studio and established a substantial theatrical reputation on and off Broadway, including 12 years with the Theatre Company of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
