Univision’s recent changes in its ad sales operation follow a quarter that was “more challenging than expected,” CFO Frank Lopez-Balboa told the privately held company’s investors today. The Spanish language broadcaster has seen weakness in sales to auto, restaurant, and food companies, as well as in big markets including Los Angeles and Houston. “When you see that it just affects the entire business,” Lopez-Balboa says. “We expect, and hope, for things to rebound but…...
- 8/3/2017
- Deadline TV
Actor best known for his roles in Scarface, The Sopranos and Big
Although the supporting actor Robert Loggia, who has died aged 85 after suffering from Alzheimer’s, played more than 200 roles in films, on TV and on stage in a career lasting more than six decades, he will be remembered, above all, for his portrayals of tough and gruff mafia bosses and assorted gangsters, mostly Italian or Hispanic. These included Frank Lopez, the ruthless Cuban refugee turned cocaine smuggler in Brian De Palma’s Scarface (1983); a member of an extended mafia family in John Huston’s Prizzi’s Honor (1985); a vicious criminal in David Lynch’s neo-noir Lost Highway (1997) and the intimidating old-time mobster Feech La Manna in the TV series The Sopranos (2004).
Despite Loggia’s protestations that “an actor is an impersonator; he plays many different roles. If you played the same role all the time, God that’d be a boring career,...
Although the supporting actor Robert Loggia, who has died aged 85 after suffering from Alzheimer’s, played more than 200 roles in films, on TV and on stage in a career lasting more than six decades, he will be remembered, above all, for his portrayals of tough and gruff mafia bosses and assorted gangsters, mostly Italian or Hispanic. These included Frank Lopez, the ruthless Cuban refugee turned cocaine smuggler in Brian De Palma’s Scarface (1983); a member of an extended mafia family in John Huston’s Prizzi’s Honor (1985); a vicious criminal in David Lynch’s neo-noir Lost Highway (1997) and the intimidating old-time mobster Feech La Manna in the TV series The Sopranos (2004).
Despite Loggia’s protestations that “an actor is an impersonator; he plays many different roles. If you played the same role all the time, God that’d be a boring career,...
- 12/6/2015
- by Ronald Bergan
- The Guardian - Film News
When it comes to hard working actors in Hollywood, Robert Loggia is up there with the best of them, and it was with great sadness that I learned the legendary actor has passed away at the age of 85 due to complications from Alzheimers disease. The name might ring the finest of bells with some of you (especially with being the butt of one of the better jokes on Family Guy), but his distinctive voice and snarl will be known to just about everyone, thanks to his massive, and incredibly eclectic body of work. His most famous role has to be Frank Lopez, Tony Montana’s boss in Scarface, but with two hundred and twenty credits on IMDb, it’s safe to say you’ve seen the man more often than you think. Personally, Loggia was always with me growing up, with me first getting to know the great man as the kindly Mr.
- 12/5/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (Tom White)
- www.themoviebit.com
Robert Loggia, the veteran actor whose portrayal of a seedy detective in the 1985 Joe Eszterhas film Jagged Edge earned him an Academy Award nomination, died Friday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 85. His wife of 33 years, Audrey, said that he had been battling Alzheimer's for the past five years. Most recognizable for playing tough-talking heavies in film and on TV, Loggia sported other major film credits including An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), as the womanizing father of Richard Gere's character; Scarface (1983), playing Tony Montana’s (Al Pacino) doomed mentor Frank Lopez; Prizzi’s Honor (1985), as a brother in crime; and Big (1988),
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- 12/4/2015
- by Duane Byrge, Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Actor Robert Loggia -- who played drug kingpin Frank Lopez in "Scarface" -- is dead. Loggia, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for "Jagged Edge," died at his home at noon Friday. Loggia's wife, Audrey, tells TMZ her husband was struggling with Alzheimer's for the last 5 years. She says things took a drastic turn for the worse Wednesday, he seemed to rebound and then died suddenly and peacefully at home. [[tmz:video id="0_r38dpgme"]] Audrey says she and...
- 12/4/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Big remains one of our favourite Tom Hanks childhood movies (perhaps losing out to Turner and Hooch, boy did that make us blub, we barely held it together) so we're slightly unnerved by reports that a TV series based on the film has been commissioned.
Kevin Biegel and Mike Royce are now said to have received a script plus penalty commitment from broadcaster Fox for the half-hour comedy series, which will explore what it means to be both an adult and child in today's world.
The 1988 Oscar-nominated movie, written by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg, sees a boy's simple wish to be big come true as a 13-year-old is transformed into a 30-year-old overnight.
We take a nostalgic look at the cast of the huge hit - including Tom Hanks and John Heard - and what came next below:
Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks was robbed when he missed out on...
Kevin Biegel and Mike Royce are now said to have received a script plus penalty commitment from broadcaster Fox for the half-hour comedy series, which will explore what it means to be both an adult and child in today's world.
The 1988 Oscar-nominated movie, written by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg, sees a boy's simple wish to be big come true as a 13-year-old is transformed into a 30-year-old overnight.
We take a nostalgic look at the cast of the huge hit - including Tom Hanks and John Heard - and what came next below:
Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks was robbed when he missed out on...
- 10/1/2014
- Digital Spy
Big remains one of our favourite Tom Hanks childhood movies (perhaps losing out to Turner and Hooch, boy did that make us blub, we barely held it together) so we're slightly unnerved by reports that a TV series based on the film has been commissioned.
Kevin Biegel and Mike Royce are now said to have received a script plus penalty commitment from broadcaster Fox for the half-hour comedy series, which will explore what it means to be both an adult and child in today's world.
The 1988 Oscar-nominated movie, written by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg, sees a boy's simple wish to be big come true as a 13-year-old is transformed into a 30-year-old overnight.
We take a nostalgic look at the cast of the huge hit - including Tom Hanks and John Heard - and what came next below:
Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks was robbed when he missed out on...
Kevin Biegel and Mike Royce are now said to have received a script plus penalty commitment from broadcaster Fox for the half-hour comedy series, which will explore what it means to be both an adult and child in today's world.
The 1988 Oscar-nominated movie, written by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg, sees a boy's simple wish to be big come true as a 13-year-old is transformed into a 30-year-old overnight.
We take a nostalgic look at the cast of the huge hit - including Tom Hanks and John Heard - and what came next below:
Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks was robbed when he missed out on...
- 10/1/2014
- Digital Spy
Veteran actor Robert Loggia has urged movie bosses to abandon a planned big screen re-imagining of cult classic Scarface.
Reports emerged last week (ends25Sep11) that the crime drama is set to be remade for a new generation of movie fans. The 1983 film, which starred Al Pacino as Cuban gangster Tony Montana, was itself an adaptation of Howard Hawks' 1932 picture of the same name, starring Paul Muni as an Italian who takes over the city of Chicago, Illinois.
But Loggia, who played drug lord Frank Lopez in the 1980s adaptation, wants executives at Universal Pictures to scrap their plans for an updated version of Scarface, with a new lead character and location.
He tells TMZ.com, "Scarface is a classic that should rest in peace!"...
Reports emerged last week (ends25Sep11) that the crime drama is set to be remade for a new generation of movie fans. The 1983 film, which starred Al Pacino as Cuban gangster Tony Montana, was itself an adaptation of Howard Hawks' 1932 picture of the same name, starring Paul Muni as an Italian who takes over the city of Chicago, Illinois.
But Loggia, who played drug lord Frank Lopez in the 1980s adaptation, wants executives at Universal Pictures to scrap their plans for an updated version of Scarface, with a new lead character and location.
He tells TMZ.com, "Scarface is a classic that should rest in peace!"...
- 9/26/2011
- WENN
Say hello to a little controversy -- because Robert Loggia (that's R, as in Robert Loggia) says he's Strongly against the "Scarface" update that's reportedly in the works. In case you haven't heard, Universal Pictures is rumored to have started production on a new "Scarface" project that's being described as an "update" from the 1983 classic. According to reports, the new movie is supposed to contain elements from the '83 version (man becomes drug dealer, kills a bunch of people,...
- 9/25/2011
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Let me introduce you to my high-def little friend. Al Pacino.s scenery chewing turn as Tony Montana has gather admiration by some, but one would hope that nobody would wish their life would follow the hellish path that Montana treads. Tony Montana (Al Pacino) is a Cuban refugee after the American Dream. He and his best friend Manny (Steven Bauer), who is also a refugee, start off small running dope for a dealer named Frank Lopez (Robert Loggia) and his henchman Omar (F. Murray Abraham). A botched deal ends with much carnage but ingratiates Tony and Manny to Frank. Tony also eyes Frank.s girlfriend Elvira (Michelle Pfeiffer) as well as his wealthy lifestyle. Tony.s mother (Miriam Colon)...
- 9/8/2011
- by Jeff Swindoll
- Monsters and Critics
Out this week on Blu-ray, the Brian De Palma’s gangster picture Scarface remains a classic. We find out what its cast and crew got up to in the years after its release...
Despite the iconic image of its star, Brian De Palma’s gangster epic Scarface has far more going for it than just Al Pacino’s megawatt performance as Cuban drug lord, Tony Montana.
Memorably scripted by Oliver Stone and boasting a fine yet often overlooked ensemble cast, Scarface is a big movie in every sense. But what happened to the key players, both in front of and behind the camera, once the fake gunfire faded and the theatrical blood was washed away? Join us as we find out.
Brian De Palma
A part of the New Hollywood generation of directors, De Palma had already scored several critical and commercial hits, including Carrie, Phantom Of The Paradise, Dressed To Kill and Blow Out,...
Despite the iconic image of its star, Brian De Palma’s gangster epic Scarface has far more going for it than just Al Pacino’s megawatt performance as Cuban drug lord, Tony Montana.
Memorably scripted by Oliver Stone and boasting a fine yet often overlooked ensemble cast, Scarface is a big movie in every sense. But what happened to the key players, both in front of and behind the camera, once the fake gunfire faded and the theatrical blood was washed away? Join us as we find out.
Brian De Palma
A part of the New Hollywood generation of directors, De Palma had already scored several critical and commercial hits, including Carrie, Phantom Of The Paradise, Dressed To Kill and Blow Out,...
- 9/7/2011
- Den of Geek
It's hard to fathom that "Scarface" -- a gangster movie that has become an iconic inspiration to rappers everywhere -- was maligned during its theatrical release in 1983 for its glorification of violence and unapologetic profanity, the very things that make it the ultimate cult classic.
Directed by Brian De Palma with a script by Oliver Stone, this remake of the 1932 film of the same name is really a twisted look at the American Dream and how out-of-control greed and corruption pervert that dream into one man's waking nightmare.
Al Pacino plays Cuban refugee Tony Montana, who, along with his best friend Manny (Steven Bauer), arrives in Miami during the 1980 Mariel boatlift. After a brief stint washing dishes, the duo begins working for wealthy drug dealer Frank Lopez (Robert Loggia) to get green cards. Tony impresses Frank with his fearlessness and quickly develops an unhealthy attraction to Frank's live-in girlfriend, Elvira...
Directed by Brian De Palma with a script by Oliver Stone, this remake of the 1932 film of the same name is really a twisted look at the American Dream and how out-of-control greed and corruption pervert that dream into one man's waking nightmare.
Al Pacino plays Cuban refugee Tony Montana, who, along with his best friend Manny (Steven Bauer), arrives in Miami during the 1980 Mariel boatlift. After a brief stint washing dishes, the duo begins working for wealthy drug dealer Frank Lopez (Robert Loggia) to get green cards. Tony impresses Frank with his fearlessness and quickly develops an unhealthy attraction to Frank's live-in girlfriend, Elvira...
- 9/5/2011
- by Robert DeSalvo
- NextMovie
If there's anyone who would appreciate pulling out the big guns it's Tony Montana, so it's appropriate that there were some pretty big names at the Scarface Blu-ray launch in La. Stars Al Pacino (Tony Montana), Steven Bauer (Manny Ribera), Robert Loggia (Frank Lopez), F. Murray Abraham (Omar Suarez) and producer Martin Bregman chatted on stage at the Belasco Theatre. Tf had a seat front and centre (and the largest Jameson on the rocks we've ever been handed) as they served up what was coming to us: the world of...
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- 8/25/2011
- by Matt Chapman
- TotalFilm
Sometimes a director finds an actor who is just right for a character. Other times the director finds an actor who is so right, the character itself has to change. The latter was the case when Les Mahoney auditioned for the role of Sam in the indie film "Tangerine Sky" after seeing the casting notice in the July 23 issue of Back Stage."As written originally, the character was very meek," Mahoney says. But as he worked with director Frank Lopez, "he wanted me to play it a little more aggressive and a little more domineering. In fact, after I got the part, the character changed dramatically. Frank increased the size of the part and changed the character completely." Sam "went from a milquetoast kind of guy to someone who had a really dark secret and who became actually very dangerous."Lopez, who also wrote and co-produced the movie, says, "When Les read for the part,...
- 9/3/2010
- backstage.com
Remakes are a sketchy business and, as the more discriminating among us often note, tend to arrive from the most unimaginative of filmmakers, who are merely looking to capitalize upon the consumption of a nostalgic audience. So, it's with a post-dated sense of cynicism that Brian De Palma's initially ill-received remake of Scarface (based upon the 1932 Howard Hawks film) revolves around the ultimate icon of conspicuous consumption: Tony Montana. For better or worse, this character was one of Al Pacino's first scenery-snorting performances, which actually may have been the beginning of the end of an actor who was once noted for subtle turns of character. Decades later, Scarface has inspired an obscene amount of memorabilia and even a video game, upon which members of the bling-bling generation tap away with a total absence of irony. Within the past few years alone, Montana's "Say hello to my leetle fren" line...
- 9/2/2010
- by Agent Bedhead
The IMDb250. A list of the top 250 films as ranked by the users of the biggest Internet movie site on the web. It is based upon the ratings provided by the users of the Internet Movie Database, which number into the millions. As such, it’s a perfect representation of the opinions of the movie masses, and arguably the most comprehensive ranking system on the Internet.
It’s because of this that we at HeyUGuys (and in this case we is myself and Barry) have decided to set ourselves a project. To watch and review all 250 movies on the list. We’ve frozen the list as of January 1st of this year. It’s not as simple as it sounds, we are watching them all in one year, 125 each.
This is our 32nd update, my next five films watched for the project. You can find all our previous week’s updates here.
It’s because of this that we at HeyUGuys (and in this case we is myself and Barry) have decided to set ourselves a project. To watch and review all 250 movies on the list. We’ve frozen the list as of January 1st of this year. It’s not as simple as it sounds, we are watching them all in one year, 125 each.
This is our 32nd update, my next five films watched for the project. You can find all our previous week’s updates here.
- 8/31/2010
- by Gary Phillips
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
There are plenty of different kinds of montages in the language of film, and they can fill you in on everything from the emotional state of your characters to a wacky makeover. So while a good montage sequence will explain everything you need to know in the most economical way possible, one of my favorite kinds is the "Rise to Power" montage -- which brings me to Scarface. I love Brian De Palma's crime opus for so many reasons, but I think when it comes to the art of the montage, I have a soft spot for cheese -- and it doesn't get much more pungent than Giorgio Moroder, the patron saint of 80's movie music.
By the time the power chords of Moroder and Paul Engemann's Push it To The Limit kicks in, we've already been watching Tony Montana work his way up the criminal ladder and...
By the time the power chords of Moroder and Paul Engemann's Push it To The Limit kicks in, we've already been watching Tony Montana work his way up the criminal ladder and...
- 8/29/2009
- by Jessica Barnes
- Cinematical
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