Hugh Jackman is unarguably one of the most brilliant versatile actors in the entire entertainment industry, with his roles ranging all the way from action to drama to comedy to even superheroes. Even at the age of 55, his acting chops are as peak perfection as ever, and the exceptional pieces of masterwork lined up in his resume are the living proof of that.
Hugh Jackman. | Credit: Eva Rinaldi/Wikimedia Commons.
Despite that, throughout his nearly three-decade-long star-studded career, the mastermind performer has only ever scored one Academy Award nod for his 2012 musical-romance movie, Les Misérables. And, surprisingly enough, he owes even that nomination to his former wife for nearly thirty years, Deborra-Lee Furness, considering how he nearly backed out of that fan-favorite movie!
Hugh Jackman Almost Quitted Les Misérables!
2012’s Les Misérables is, indeed, yet another live-action adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel of the same name from 1862. But this...
Hugh Jackman. | Credit: Eva Rinaldi/Wikimedia Commons.
Despite that, throughout his nearly three-decade-long star-studded career, the mastermind performer has only ever scored one Academy Award nod for his 2012 musical-romance movie, Les Misérables. And, surprisingly enough, he owes even that nomination to his former wife for nearly thirty years, Deborra-Lee Furness, considering how he nearly backed out of that fan-favorite movie!
Hugh Jackman Almost Quitted Les Misérables!
2012’s Les Misérables is, indeed, yet another live-action adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel of the same name from 1862. But this...
- 5/14/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Hugh Jackman took a break from saving the world as Wolverine to perform in the musical Les Misérables . But he almost backed out of the feature at the last minute because of the mounting pressure he felt for the movie.
Hugh Jackman almost backed out of ‘Les Misérables’
Jackman felt he had big shoes to fill when he was cast as Jean Valjean in the 2012 musical. There had been several adaptations for Victor Hugo’s 1862 famous novel ever since the story’s inception. Keeping in mind the amount of actors who portrayed Jackman’s Jean Valjean before him, the actor started to get cold feet.
“Honestly, there was a moment where I was considering pulling out [of the film],” Jackman once said according to Contact Music. “I’d just had a bad day at rehearsals and all I kept hearing was all the other great people that played the role, and I said,...
Hugh Jackman almost backed out of ‘Les Misérables’
Jackman felt he had big shoes to fill when he was cast as Jean Valjean in the 2012 musical. There had been several adaptations for Victor Hugo’s 1862 famous novel ever since the story’s inception. Keeping in mind the amount of actors who portrayed Jackman’s Jean Valjean before him, the actor started to get cold feet.
“Honestly, there was a moment where I was considering pulling out [of the film],” Jackman once said according to Contact Music. “I’d just had a bad day at rehearsals and all I kept hearing was all the other great people that played the role, and I said,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Dominic West has spoken out in support of his former co-star’s criticisms of The Affair.
British actor West, who got his big TV break as maverick policeman McNulty in The Wire and most recently starred as Prince Charles in the final two series of The Crown, filmed five seasons of the hit drama on Showtime, but his co-star Ruth Wilson was written out of the series after four.
In 2020, Wilson – who it is speculated signed an NDA on her departure – recalled that “things didn’t feel right” on the show, she didn’t always “feel safe” and raised the particular concern that, during the filming of sex scenes, the cameras always focused on her “orgasm face,” not that of male actors’.
In an interview with The Times of London, West hesitated to contribute to the discussion, but he lent his support to Wilson, saying: “We talked a lot about...
British actor West, who got his big TV break as maverick policeman McNulty in The Wire and most recently starred as Prince Charles in the final two series of The Crown, filmed five seasons of the hit drama on Showtime, but his co-star Ruth Wilson was written out of the series after four.
In 2020, Wilson – who it is speculated signed an NDA on her departure – recalled that “things didn’t feel right” on the show, she didn’t always “feel safe” and raised the particular concern that, during the filming of sex scenes, the cameras always focused on her “orgasm face,” not that of male actors’.
In an interview with The Times of London, West hesitated to contribute to the discussion, but he lent his support to Wilson, saying: “We talked a lot about...
- 4/21/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Little is known about Rafaela, the model who posed nude for Polish painter Tamara Łempicka, better known as Tamara de Lempicka, in the late 1920s. But whomever she was, Lempicka got a whole lot out of her, creating a series of portraits including one of her most celebrated works, La Belle Rafaela. Rafaela’s significance in the artist’s life is evident from their first encounter in Lempicka, the new biographical Broadway musical: “Is this how it feels when God sends you a muse and you let her walk away?” Tamara (Eden Espinosa) sings upon spying the model (Amber Iman), here imagined as a wily Parisian sex worker.
But though Tamara clings to her muse in more ways that one, embarking on a (fictional) years-long affair, the creators of Lempicka let their own muse walk away. Turns out, the fascinating life of the undervalued painter that inspired them proves a...
But though Tamara clings to her muse in more ways that one, embarking on a (fictional) years-long affair, the creators of Lempicka let their own muse walk away. Turns out, the fascinating life of the undervalued painter that inspired them proves a...
- 4/15/2024
- by Dan Rubins
- Slant Magazine
The vision for the ninth annual Platino Awards is coming into focus with the announcement of the night’s musical performers.
Ana Guerra, Ana Mena, Ángela Aguilar, David Bisbal, Diana Hoyos, Gerónimo Rauch, Májida Issa, Mariaca Semprún and Monsieur Periné are set to take the stage at the Gran Tlacho theater at Xcaret Park in Riviera Maya on April 20.
Per intel from event organizers, the ceremony will feature original compositions for the occasion like one performed by Hoyos and Rauch to a score by composer Lucas Vidal. The roster of talent is meant to spotlight the richness of Ibero-American stars and music. Guerra, Mena and Bisbal hail from Spain, Aguilar from Mexico, Hoyos, Issa and Monsieur Periné from Colombia, Rauch from Argentina, and Mariaca Semprún from Venezuela. Traditional Mexican music will have a prominent place in the ceremony thanks to Guerra, Issa and Semprún. Mena is on deck to pay tribute to Rocío Dúrcal,...
Ana Guerra, Ana Mena, Ángela Aguilar, David Bisbal, Diana Hoyos, Gerónimo Rauch, Májida Issa, Mariaca Semprún and Monsieur Periné are set to take the stage at the Gran Tlacho theater at Xcaret Park in Riviera Maya on April 20.
Per intel from event organizers, the ceremony will feature original compositions for the occasion like one performed by Hoyos and Rauch to a score by composer Lucas Vidal. The roster of talent is meant to spotlight the richness of Ibero-American stars and music. Guerra, Mena and Bisbal hail from Spain, Aguilar from Mexico, Hoyos, Issa and Monsieur Periné from Colombia, Rauch from Argentina, and Mariaca Semprún from Venezuela. Traditional Mexican music will have a prominent place in the ceremony thanks to Guerra, Issa and Semprún. Mena is on deck to pay tribute to Rocío Dúrcal,...
- 4/6/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hollywood stars are known for their grace and composure, but even under the bright lights, celebrities are human after all. In one such experience, Anne Hathaway shed some light on a surprising moment with her co-star Hugh Jackman.
Anne Hathaway || Les Miserables
Suggested“The biggest robberies I’ve seen in a long time”: Fans Still Have Not Forgiven Oscars For Ignoring Hugh Jackman’s Performance in Denis Villeneuve’s Movie
The two stars worked together in 2012’s “Les Miserables”, a musical drama based on the classic novel by Victor Hugo. Known for his friendliness and professionalism, even Jackman once lost his cool while shooting the movie.
Hugh Jackman Gave a “Thousand-Mile” Stare To Anne Hathaway While Shooting Les Miserables
Hugh Jackman || Les Miserables
During the 2018 Hollywood Film Award ceremony, Hugh Jackman won the award for Best Actor for The Front Runner. He was presented the award by Anne Hathaway,...
Anne Hathaway || Les Miserables
Suggested“The biggest robberies I’ve seen in a long time”: Fans Still Have Not Forgiven Oscars For Ignoring Hugh Jackman’s Performance in Denis Villeneuve’s Movie
The two stars worked together in 2012’s “Les Miserables”, a musical drama based on the classic novel by Victor Hugo. Known for his friendliness and professionalism, even Jackman once lost his cool while shooting the movie.
Hugh Jackman Gave a “Thousand-Mile” Stare To Anne Hathaway While Shooting Les Miserables
Hugh Jackman || Les Miserables
During the 2018 Hollywood Film Award ceremony, Hugh Jackman won the award for Best Actor for The Front Runner. He was presented the award by Anne Hathaway,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Piyush Yadav
- FandomWire
Joseph Quinn is currently smashing it in Hollywood. After making a name for himself primarily on television, his upcoming movie roles include this year’s A Quiet Place: Day One and Gladiator 2.
As of Valentine’s Day this year, when the film’s whole cast was announced, he’s also been confirmed as playing Johnny Storm, Aka the Human Torch, in Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four, which is due for release in July 2025.
It’s an interesting casting, but there’s no doubt the English actor can pull it off. Here are five of Joseph Quinn’s past roles that prove he’ll make a superb Johnny Storm for the MCU’s Fantastic Four.
Dickensian Joseph Quinn as Arthur Havisham in Dickensian.
Dickensian is a 20-part British drama series aired on the BBC in 2015 and 2016. The series unites characters from several Charles Dickens novels in a Victorian London neighborhood.
As of Valentine’s Day this year, when the film’s whole cast was announced, he’s also been confirmed as playing Johnny Storm, Aka the Human Torch, in Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four, which is due for release in July 2025.
It’s an interesting casting, but there’s no doubt the English actor can pull it off. Here are five of Joseph Quinn’s past roles that prove he’ll make a superb Johnny Storm for the MCU’s Fantastic Four.
Dickensian Joseph Quinn as Arthur Havisham in Dickensian.
Dickensian is a 20-part British drama series aired on the BBC in 2015 and 2016. The series unites characters from several Charles Dickens novels in a Victorian London neighborhood.
- 2/15/2024
- by Kevin Stewart
- FandomWire
Paris has been the backdrop to many a great romance, and in Heartstopper, that’s no different. A school trip to the French capital in season two is the site of an instant connection between boy…. and bookshop. When Isaac Henderson sees Shakespeare and Co. on the banks of the River Seine, it’s love at first sight. He’s punch-drunk in its aisles, wandering around with wide eyes, balancing an ever-growing stack of titles in his arms and basking in the literary sunshine.
It’s not as though Isaac didn’t come to Paris pre-stocked with books (it’s a good job the schools travelled by coach and not air – you could hardly ask this teen to load up a Kindle). The boy’s never seen without a paperback. Reading is part-obsession, part comfort-blanket to him. Books, as they are for a lot of us, are his shield against the world.
It’s not as though Isaac didn’t come to Paris pre-stocked with books (it’s a good job the schools travelled by coach and not air – you could hardly ask this teen to load up a Kindle). The boy’s never seen without a paperback. Reading is part-obsession, part comfort-blanket to him. Books, as they are for a lot of us, are his shield against the world.
- 8/4/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Troy Baker knew that stepping onto the set of the HBO adaptation of “The Last of Us” would be an interesting experience. But he didn’t expect it to feel so uniquely “wonderful.”
The actor played Joel in The Last of Us video game franchise, a role that required much more than mere voice acting. As Joel and Ellie, Baker and Ashley Johnson also provided motion capture for their characters, essentially acting out the games’ entire storylines in front of a green screen, for the animators to use as a reference.
Now, as Pedro Pascal embodies the role of Joel in the series, Baker said it’s been a “unique experience” to watch another take on the character.
“What I love is that he’s not trying to ape anything that we’ve done before,” Baker praised Pascal, calling the actor “incredibly kind and incredibly gracious.”
“My goal, and I’ve said this countless times,...
The actor played Joel in The Last of Us video game franchise, a role that required much more than mere voice acting. As Joel and Ellie, Baker and Ashley Johnson also provided motion capture for their characters, essentially acting out the games’ entire storylines in front of a green screen, for the animators to use as a reference.
Now, as Pedro Pascal embodies the role of Joel in the series, Baker said it’s been a “unique experience” to watch another take on the character.
“What I love is that he’s not trying to ape anything that we’ve done before,” Baker praised Pascal, calling the actor “incredibly kind and incredibly gracious.”
“My goal, and I’ve said this countless times,...
- 3/6/2023
- by Sarah Curran
- ET Canada
Some actors spend months preparing for a role, fully embodying their character so that the lines between themselves and the fictional persona on the screen become blurred. It’s safe to say that this wasn’t the approach Hugh Jackman took when he first stepped into the part of Wolverine in Fox’s X-Men franchise. In fact, Jackman was apparently so unprepared for the role of the buff mutant that he had never even lifted weights.
Hugh Jackman first played Wolverine in 2000’s ‘X-Men’ Actor Hugh Jackman who stars in the new ‘X-Men 2’ film poses for photographers at a photo call April 23, 2003 in Berlin, Germany. | Kurt Vinion/Getty Images
X-Men hit theaters in 2000 and opened up a successful blockbuster franchise. It also served as a launching pad for ongoing roles for many actors including Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, and Anna Paquin. A quick look at Australian actor Hugh Jackman...
Hugh Jackman first played Wolverine in 2000’s ‘X-Men’ Actor Hugh Jackman who stars in the new ‘X-Men 2’ film poses for photographers at a photo call April 23, 2003 in Berlin, Germany. | Kurt Vinion/Getty Images
X-Men hit theaters in 2000 and opened up a successful blockbuster franchise. It also served as a launching pad for ongoing roles for many actors including Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, and Anna Paquin. A quick look at Australian actor Hugh Jackman...
- 2/13/2023
- by Michelle Cason
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
There are few things in this world that wouldn't become more enjoyable with the addition of the Muppets. Are you suffering through the child's birthday party you're attending? Well, here come the Muppets to liven things up! Is the anti-smoking PSA you're watching a bit depressing? Send in the Muppets! Divorce proceedings got you down? It's much more fun when you discover that The Great Gonzo is the judge!
This universal rule is why "The Muppet Christmas Carol" is so great. The movie is wonderful, however, because it also has Michael Caine playing the role of Ebenezer Scrooge. The film was the directorial debut of Brian Henson — the son of the legendary puppeteer, Jim Henson — and was greatly enhanced by the clash in styles of two legendary performers: Michael Caine and Kermit the Frog. While Kermit and his Muppet co-workers are known for their madcap antics, Caine went into the film with a different mindset.
This universal rule is why "The Muppet Christmas Carol" is so great. The movie is wonderful, however, because it also has Michael Caine playing the role of Ebenezer Scrooge. The film was the directorial debut of Brian Henson — the son of the legendary puppeteer, Jim Henson — and was greatly enhanced by the clash in styles of two legendary performers: Michael Caine and Kermit the Frog. While Kermit and his Muppet co-workers are known for their madcap antics, Caine went into the film with a different mindset.
- 12/4/2022
- by Matt Rainis
- Slash Film
Midway through Season 1 of “Andor” (streaming on Disney+), it’s very clear that this is like no other “Star Wars” series. Showrunner Tony Gilroy has us hooked with his gritty spy thriller-meets-wartime heist about scavenger-turned Rebel spy Cassian Andor (Diego Luna). It should come as no surprise given what Gilroy previously achieved as the screenwriter of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and “The Bourne Identity,” and as writer-director of “Michael Clayton.” His “Rogue One”origin story is the kind of nuanced, slow-burning character study “Star Wars” fans have been waiting for, filling in the details of a complex loner who will eventually light the fuse that ignites the rebellion against the Empire.
“Andor” is a Gilroy sibling collaboration, with Tony joined by screenwriter-director Dan (“Nightcrawler) and editor John (who also cut “Suicide Squad” and “Pacific Rim”). Although Lucasfilm and Disney+ initially wanted a five-season commitment, with each season spanning...
“Andor” is a Gilroy sibling collaboration, with Tony joined by screenwriter-director Dan (“Nightcrawler) and editor John (who also cut “Suicide Squad” and “Pacific Rim”). Although Lucasfilm and Disney+ initially wanted a five-season commitment, with each season spanning...
- 10/18/2022
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Hugh Jackman is stepping back into Broadway with a starring role in a revival of The Music Man. Jackman may be better known to most by now as Wolverine or Jean Valjean, but some of his first big successes came on Broadway. Get Deals On Music Man On Broadway Tickets Here! He made waves in […]
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- 2/11/2022
- by Jacob Linden
- Uinterview
If any new trends catch on in 2022, one should insist on every film or television series justifying its existence beyond its potential to make a profit — especially when it comes to adaptations of IP previously adapted in multitudes. Under those terms, given the eight-episode end product that premieres tonight on PBS, there’s little explanation for this new adaptation of “Around the World in 80 Days,” Jules Vernes’ most adapted work. Any new take on Vernes’ classic, even after taking into account that 2022 marks the 150th anniversary of its original publishing, ought to be as adventurous and inventive as the story that inspired it. This one most certainly is not.
PBS’ version opens with three Englishmen of obvious privilege in conversation around a table in a members-only men’s club, wagering whether the pre-passenger-flight-era feat of human ambition and technological marvel implied in the title is achievable. It’s not Elon Musk,...
PBS’ version opens with three Englishmen of obvious privilege in conversation around a table in a members-only men’s club, wagering whether the pre-passenger-flight-era feat of human ambition and technological marvel implied in the title is achievable. It’s not Elon Musk,...
- 1/2/2022
- by Tambay Obenson
- Indiewire
Jean-Paul Belmondo, whose bad-boy presence in Jean-Luc Godard’s new wave masterpiece “Breathless” established him as the French idol of his generation, has died, Variety has confirmed. He was 88.
For more than a decade following the release of “Breathless,” Belmondo reigned as one of France’s top box office stars. The actor was likened alternately to James Dean, Humphrey Bogart and Marlon Brando for his brooding, charismatic persona, and he proved able to work in virtually any genre. After “Breathless,” the cult that formed around him was dubbed le belmondisme by the French media. Unlike Dean, who was a rebel without a cause, Belmondo’s antihero persona was more existential, detached and irredeemable. With such magnetism, an American career could have been his for the asking, but he largely resisted studio-made productions and later in life openly criticized Hollywood for overly dominating film screens in France.
Though most closely associated with Godard,...
For more than a decade following the release of “Breathless,” Belmondo reigned as one of France’s top box office stars. The actor was likened alternately to James Dean, Humphrey Bogart and Marlon Brando for his brooding, charismatic persona, and he proved able to work in virtually any genre. After “Breathless,” the cult that formed around him was dubbed le belmondisme by the French media. Unlike Dean, who was a rebel without a cause, Belmondo’s antihero persona was more existential, detached and irredeemable. With such magnetism, an American career could have been his for the asking, but he largely resisted studio-made productions and later in life openly criticized Hollywood for overly dominating film screens in France.
Though most closely associated with Godard,...
- 9/6/2021
- by Richard Natale
- Variety Film + TV
Photo: 'Time'/Amazon Studios The adjective “precious” usually precedes the word “time” when expressing dissatisfaction with its disposal. This expression, the value of time, and the very human reason it is so precious give Garrett Bradley’s Oscar-nominated documentary ‘Time’ its namesake. The film tells the story of Sibil “Fox” Rich, a mother of six who together with her husband Rob, attempted armed robbery in a desperate act. Rob was sentenced to 60 years in prison while Fox got out after three and half years. The film chronicles not only the life the Richardson family lives while Rob is away, but Fox’s relentless struggle to get a rehearing. Despite being a Black woman against an unjust system, she proves her capability very quickly but never lets you forget the longing that inspires it. Beautifully crafted by blending together home video footage with the documentary’s original footage, ‘Time’ might be...
- 4/21/2021
- by Jacqueline Postajian
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
How does a theater nerd properly express their excitement over the final day of Donald Trump’s presidency? With a parody of the iconic ensemble performance “One Day More” from the Broadway musical “Les Misérables.” And that’s exactly what James Corden did on Tuesday’s “The Late Late Show,” with an assist from Broadway icons Joshua Grosso, Jillian Butler, Emily Bautista, Kyle Scatliffe, Shuler Hensley, Patti LuPone and Matt Lucas.
Corden opened the bit, walking into his CBS late-night show’s studio and taking on Jean Valjean’s role in the parody: “One day more. The final day of Trump as president. The White House has a brand new resident. It’s been four years of endless crimes, but now he’s finally out of time. One day more.”
Then he is joined by Grosso (doing a play on Marius): “What if he just doesn’t leave. How...
Corden opened the bit, walking into his CBS late-night show’s studio and taking on Jean Valjean’s role in the parody: “One day more. The final day of Trump as president. The White House has a brand new resident. It’s been four years of endless crimes, but now he’s finally out of time. One day more.”
Then he is joined by Grosso (doing a play on Marius): “What if he just doesn’t leave. How...
- 1/20/2021
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Lawrence Clayton, who made his Broadway debut in Dreamgirls and most recently starred in the 2015 revival of The Color Purple, died November 2 after a two-year battle with glioblastoma cancer. He was 64.
His death was confirmed by the Buchwald talent agency.
Born in North Carolina and educated at North Carolina Central University in Durham, Clayton moved to New York and would become a consistent presence on the Broadway stage for nearly 35 years, beginning when he became part of the replacement cast of the hit Dreamgirls in 1981, taking over the role of Effie’s songwriting brother C.C. White.
Between Dreamgirls and 2015’s The Color Purple, in which he played Celie’s cruel husband Old Mister, Clayton appeared in such musicals as The High Rollers Social and Pleasure Club (1992), Once Upon a Mattress (1996), The Civil War (1999), It Ain’t Nothin’ but the Blues (1999) and Bells Are Ringing (2001).
In addition to numerous touring productions — including Dreamgirls,...
His death was confirmed by the Buchwald talent agency.
Born in North Carolina and educated at North Carolina Central University in Durham, Clayton moved to New York and would become a consistent presence on the Broadway stage for nearly 35 years, beginning when he became part of the replacement cast of the hit Dreamgirls in 1981, taking over the role of Effie’s songwriting brother C.C. White.
Between Dreamgirls and 2015’s The Color Purple, in which he played Celie’s cruel husband Old Mister, Clayton appeared in such musicals as The High Rollers Social and Pleasure Club (1992), Once Upon a Mattress (1996), The Civil War (1999), It Ain’t Nothin’ but the Blues (1999) and Bells Are Ringing (2001).
In addition to numerous touring productions — including Dreamgirls,...
- 11/11/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Secrets and lies are often fabulous fodder for a real-life tale of supposedly upstanding people who are hypocritically pulling the wool over the eyes of their colleagues who not just trust them, but admire them. In the case of HBO’s telefilm “Bad Education” the bamboozlers bilk a high school out of millions of dollars to keep up their standard of living. That is the case with HBO’s “Bad Education,” a film starring Hugh Jackman in a rare anti-hero role and Allison Janney at her most callous and manipulative best that premieres on Saturday, April 25.
But unlike his co-star Janney, who has won seven Emmys for her work on such series as “The West Wing,” “Masters of Sex” and “Mom,'” Jackman doesn’t have much of a history of TV roles. An Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner for his role as Jean Valjean in the 2012 movie musical “Les Miserables,...
But unlike his co-star Janney, who has won seven Emmys for her work on such series as “The West Wing,” “Masters of Sex” and “Mom,'” Jackman doesn’t have much of a history of TV roles. An Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner for his role as Jean Valjean in the 2012 movie musical “Les Miserables,...
- 4/25/2020
- by Susan Wloszczyna
- Gold Derby
While Hugh Jackman and filmmaker Tom Hooper found immense success together with the movie adaptation of “Les Miserables,” Jackman said this week that he chose not to reunite with the filmmaker when offered a role on the now-infamous “Cats.”
In an interview with The Daily Beast about his latest film “Bad Education,” the discussion turned to Jackman’s close relationship with Hooper and whether he was asked to cover himself in digital fur technology. While he acknowledged declining the role, Jackman chose not to dogpile on Hooper’s box office flop. In fact, he hasn’t even seen the movie yet.
“Tom rang me early on because we did ‘Les Mis’ together, and there were a couple of options there based on availability and time, and I really… yeah, I just wasn’t available at the time,” he said in the interview.
Also Read: Seth Rogen's Live-Tweeting of '...
In an interview with The Daily Beast about his latest film “Bad Education,” the discussion turned to Jackman’s close relationship with Hooper and whether he was asked to cover himself in digital fur technology. While he acknowledged declining the role, Jackman chose not to dogpile on Hooper’s box office flop. In fact, he hasn’t even seen the movie yet.
“Tom rang me early on because we did ‘Les Mis’ together, and there were a couple of options there based on availability and time, and I really… yeah, I just wasn’t available at the time,” he said in the interview.
Also Read: Seth Rogen's Live-Tweeting of '...
- 4/16/2020
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Hugh Jackman earned his first Oscar nomination for playing Jean Valjean in Tom Hooper’s “Les Misérables,” and he might have reunited with the director for his disastrous follow-up “Cats” had it not been for scheduling issues. In a new interview with The Daily Beast, Jackman confirmed he turned down a role in “Cats” after Hooper called him early in pre-production to discuss various roles the actor might be bale to play. “There were a couple of options there based on availability and time,” Jackman said, “but I just wasn’t available at the time.”
Not starring in “Cats” was probably the right move, as the film is one of the most infamous movie disasters in recent memory. “Cats” bombed at the box office and earned some of the worst film reviews of 2019, with many critics left baffled and horrified by Hooper’s decision to use “digital fur” to turn his human actors into felines.
Not starring in “Cats” was probably the right move, as the film is one of the most infamous movie disasters in recent memory. “Cats” bombed at the box office and earned some of the worst film reviews of 2019, with many critics left baffled and horrified by Hooper’s decision to use “digital fur” to turn his human actors into felines.
- 4/16/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Happy 51st birthday on October 12, 2019, to Hugh Jackman, one of those rare performers with different faces.
For the populist filmgoers, their image of Jackman is likely as the mighty Wolverine from nine of the 10 “X-Men” films. With the ability to slice and dice bad guys with a mere swing of his razor-fingered hand, Jackman is still brought a moodiness and, at times, sadness to the character that has only endeared him more to audiences.
SEEOscars flashback 10 years ago: One of the greatest ceremonies ever was hosted by Hugh Jackman [Watch]
Jackman has also been smart enough (or lucky enough) to work with several great directors early in their careers — Darren Aronofsky (“The Fountain”), Christopher Nolan (“The Prestige”) and Denis Villeneuve (“Prisoners”), creating in each film some of the most startling work of his career.
Jackman’s most honored film performance to date has been his dark Jean Valjean in Tom Hooper‘s “Les Miserables,...
For the populist filmgoers, their image of Jackman is likely as the mighty Wolverine from nine of the 10 “X-Men” films. With the ability to slice and dice bad guys with a mere swing of his razor-fingered hand, Jackman is still brought a moodiness and, at times, sadness to the character that has only endeared him more to audiences.
SEEOscars flashback 10 years ago: One of the greatest ceremonies ever was hosted by Hugh Jackman [Watch]
Jackman has also been smart enough (or lucky enough) to work with several great directors early in their careers — Darren Aronofsky (“The Fountain”), Christopher Nolan (“The Prestige”) and Denis Villeneuve (“Prisoners”), creating in each film some of the most startling work of his career.
Jackman’s most honored film performance to date has been his dark Jean Valjean in Tom Hooper‘s “Les Miserables,...
- 10/12/2019
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Happy 51st birthday on October 12, 2019, to Hugh Jackman, one of those rare performers with different faces.
For the populist filmgoers, their image of Jackman is likely as the mighty Wolverine from nine of the 10 “X-Men” films. With the ability to slice and dice bad guys with a mere swing of his razor-fingered hand, Jackman is still brought a moodiness and, at times, sadness to the character that has only endeared him more to audiences.
Jackman has also been smart enough (or lucky enough) to work with several great directors early in their careers — Darren Aronofsky (“The Fountain”), Christopher Nolan (“The Prestige”) and Denis Villeneuve (“Prisoners”), creating in each film some of the most startling work of his career.
Jackman’s most honored film performance to date has been his dark Jean Valjean in Tom Hooper‘s “Les Miserables,” for which he won his first Golden Globe Award and received his...
For the populist filmgoers, their image of Jackman is likely as the mighty Wolverine from nine of the 10 “X-Men” films. With the ability to slice and dice bad guys with a mere swing of his razor-fingered hand, Jackman is still brought a moodiness and, at times, sadness to the character that has only endeared him more to audiences.
Jackman has also been smart enough (or lucky enough) to work with several great directors early in their careers — Darren Aronofsky (“The Fountain”), Christopher Nolan (“The Prestige”) and Denis Villeneuve (“Prisoners”), creating in each film some of the most startling work of his career.
Jackman’s most honored film performance to date has been his dark Jean Valjean in Tom Hooper‘s “Les Miserables,” for which he won his first Golden Globe Award and received his...
- 10/10/2019
- by Misty Holland, Tom O'Brien and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
[Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers from Episode 2 of “Les Misérables” on PBS.]
“I Dreamed a Dream” is perhaps one of the most well-known tunes from the musical version of “Les Misérables,” but without leaning on those songs, PBS’ six-part non-musical series based on Victor Hugo’s novel goes deeper with its storytelling. Lily Collins, who plays the lowly grisette Fantine, was able to reveal more backstory when her character falls in love and becomes pregnant by a rich student (Johnny Flynn), who abandoned her.
In an interview with IndieWire and during a panel for “Les Misérables” earlier this year, Collins shared her thoughts about this version of Fantine.
“I was really excited to get to show a side of Fantine that we really haven’t seen before. Usually, you cut into her storyline when she’s already in the factory,” she said. “You don’t get to see her fall in love, and be naive, and fun-loving, and having fun.
“I Dreamed a Dream” is perhaps one of the most well-known tunes from the musical version of “Les Misérables,” but without leaning on those songs, PBS’ six-part non-musical series based on Victor Hugo’s novel goes deeper with its storytelling. Lily Collins, who plays the lowly grisette Fantine, was able to reveal more backstory when her character falls in love and becomes pregnant by a rich student (Johnny Flynn), who abandoned her.
In an interview with IndieWire and during a panel for “Les Misérables” earlier this year, Collins shared her thoughts about this version of Fantine.
“I was really excited to get to show a side of Fantine that we really haven’t seen before. Usually, you cut into her storyline when she’s already in the factory,” she said. “You don’t get to see her fall in love, and be naive, and fun-loving, and having fun.
- 4/22/2019
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Director Tom Shankland didn’t want his “Les Miserables” to be anything like the stage-musical version of Victor Hugo’s sweeping historical novel, nor like the 2012 Tom Hooper feature-film musical.
For the BBC limited series — a drama starring Olivia Colman, Lily Collins, David Oyelowo and Dominic West, which aired the first of its six episodes in the U.S. on PBS on April 14 — Shankland’s goal was to get back to the roots of the story, using large portions of what Hugo gave readers in his 1862 book. He worked closely with his crew to impart his vision.
Production designer Richard Bullock, whose credits include “Peaky Blinders” and “McMafia,” found a great deal of specificity in the source work. “I read the novel, and Tom and I referenced it hugely,” he says. “There is so much great description, which helped throughout the entire production. Even if the details didn’t make it directly into the script,...
For the BBC limited series — a drama starring Olivia Colman, Lily Collins, David Oyelowo and Dominic West, which aired the first of its six episodes in the U.S. on PBS on April 14 — Shankland’s goal was to get back to the roots of the story, using large portions of what Hugo gave readers in his 1862 book. He worked closely with his crew to impart his vision.
Production designer Richard Bullock, whose credits include “Peaky Blinders” and “McMafia,” found a great deal of specificity in the source work. “I read the novel, and Tom and I referenced it hugely,” he says. “There is so much great description, which helped throughout the entire production. Even if the details didn’t make it directly into the script,...
- 4/18/2019
- by Valentina I. Valentini
- Variety Film + TV
Pierce Brosnan was lounging at the Geneva Airport in Switzerland when he very casually bumped into Amanda Seyfried and Hugh Jackman. The actor shared a sweet photo from the chance encounter and wrote, "Love you both and all the work that you do." Hugh also shared the same photo and wrote, "Our daughter," while Amanda did the same and added, "Lucky daughter."
Between the three of them, they share four movies in common: Amanda and Pierce both appeared in Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, and Amanda and Hugh costarred in Les Misérables and Pan. What's crazier, however, is that Amanda played both Pierce and Hugh's daughters in various films - hence Hugh's caption. In the Mamma Mia! franchise, Pierce's character Sam is the stepfather and potential biological father to Amanda's character Sophie. In Les Misérables, Hugh's Jean Valjean looks after Amanda's Cosette like a father after her biological mother dies.
Between the three of them, they share four movies in common: Amanda and Pierce both appeared in Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, and Amanda and Hugh costarred in Les Misérables and Pan. What's crazier, however, is that Amanda played both Pierce and Hugh's daughters in various films - hence Hugh's caption. In the Mamma Mia! franchise, Pierce's character Sam is the stepfather and potential biological father to Amanda's character Sophie. In Les Misérables, Hugh's Jean Valjean looks after Amanda's Cosette like a father after her biological mother dies.
- 1/19/2019
- by Kelsey Garcia
- Popsugar.com
Viewers tuning into the new “Les Miserables” series will see a very new, very modern take on the 150-year-old French classic. The team behind the lavish BBC and Masterpiece television adaptation are sticking to Victor Hugo’s story, but have ignored the famous musical and have embraced an ethnically diverse cast, as well as regional British accents.
When the BBC and Netflix cast actors of color in another period epic, “Troy: Fall of a City,” it provoked some ire, mostly among the right-wing press and commentators. A similar group of naysayers has taken aim at the new season of “Doctor Who,” labeling it “politically correct.”
But for the stars and producers of “Les Miserables,” it’s a case of speaking to a contemporary audience. “Our director Tom Shankland wanted to bring the story right into the 21st century and to make the power of the story resonate for audiences today,...
When the BBC and Netflix cast actors of color in another period epic, “Troy: Fall of a City,” it provoked some ire, mostly among the right-wing press and commentators. A similar group of naysayers has taken aim at the new season of “Doctor Who,” labeling it “politically correct.”
But for the stars and producers of “Les Miserables,” it’s a case of speaking to a contemporary audience. “Our director Tom Shankland wanted to bring the story right into the 21st century and to make the power of the story resonate for audiences today,...
- 12/27/2018
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Fans of Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, and Anne Hathaway singing their hearts out might be a little disappointed, but regardless, the upcoming BBC adaptation of “Les Misérables” looks to put the focus back on the popular story and ditch the music. That doesn’t mean, however, that the cast of the series isn’t just as impressive.
As seen in the new trailer for the six-part series, “Les Misérables” will not only have the high production value that is needed to tell the story of the June Rebellion in Paris, as seen through the eyes of several people, including the famous Jean Valjean, but will also have a cast that is clearly up to the task of bringing Victor Hugo’s novel to life.
Continue reading ‘Les Misérables’ Series Trailer: Lily Collins, Dominic West, & David Oyelowo Headline BBC’s Non-Musical Adaptation at The Playlist.
As seen in the new trailer for the six-part series, “Les Misérables” will not only have the high production value that is needed to tell the story of the June Rebellion in Paris, as seen through the eyes of several people, including the famous Jean Valjean, but will also have a cast that is clearly up to the task of bringing Victor Hugo’s novel to life.
Continue reading ‘Les Misérables’ Series Trailer: Lily Collins, Dominic West, & David Oyelowo Headline BBC’s Non-Musical Adaptation at The Playlist.
- 12/4/2018
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
BBC has released the first trailer for the upcoming six-part series adaptation of the classic Victor Hugo novel for Les Misérables.
This is not the musical version of the story. This is a direct adaptation of the book, and it boasts an impressive cast that includes Dominic West as Jean Valjean, David Oyelowo as Javert, Lily Collins as Fantine, Adeel Akhtar and Olivia Colman as Monsieur and Madame Thénardier, Ellie Bamber as Cosette, Josh O’Connor as Marius, and Erin Kellyman as Eponine.
I’m sure you’re all already familiar with the story, but just in case, it follows “Jean Valjean as he evades capture by the unyielding Inspector Javert. Set against a backdrop of post-Napoleonic France as unrest beings to grip the city of Paris once more.”
I like what I’m seeing in this first trailer, and it looks like it will be a solid adaptation. The...
This is not the musical version of the story. This is a direct adaptation of the book, and it boasts an impressive cast that includes Dominic West as Jean Valjean, David Oyelowo as Javert, Lily Collins as Fantine, Adeel Akhtar and Olivia Colman as Monsieur and Madame Thénardier, Ellie Bamber as Cosette, Josh O’Connor as Marius, and Erin Kellyman as Eponine.
I’m sure you’re all already familiar with the story, but just in case, it follows “Jean Valjean as he evades capture by the unyielding Inspector Javert. Set against a backdrop of post-Napoleonic France as unrest beings to grip the city of Paris once more.”
I like what I’m seeing in this first trailer, and it looks like it will be a solid adaptation. The...
- 12/3/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The BBC has debuted the first trailer for the Victor Hugo adaptation ‘Les Misérables’ with a few familiar faces.
The six-part television adaptation of Hugo’s classic novel will delve deep into the many layers of Hugo’s story, reveling in Jean Valjean and Javert’s cat-and-mouse relationship, against the epic backdrop of France at a time of civil unrest. With striking intensity and a contemporary resonance, Hugo’s novel explores the struggles and triumphs of the underclass and the quest for a better life.
The cast includes some of the best British talents you could hope for with Dominic West (who has a striking resemblance to the Oliver Reed) will play Jean Valjean, David Oyelowo will play Javert, Lily Collins takes on Fantine, Olivia Colman plays Madame Thénardier, Adeel Akhtar is Monsieur Thénardier, Josh O’Connor is Marius and Ellie Bamber will play Cosette.
Tom Shankland takes the helm...
The six-part television adaptation of Hugo’s classic novel will delve deep into the many layers of Hugo’s story, reveling in Jean Valjean and Javert’s cat-and-mouse relationship, against the epic backdrop of France at a time of civil unrest. With striking intensity and a contemporary resonance, Hugo’s novel explores the struggles and triumphs of the underclass and the quest for a better life.
The cast includes some of the best British talents you could hope for with Dominic West (who has a striking resemblance to the Oliver Reed) will play Jean Valjean, David Oyelowo will play Javert, Lily Collins takes on Fantine, Olivia Colman plays Madame Thénardier, Adeel Akhtar is Monsieur Thénardier, Josh O’Connor is Marius and Ellie Bamber will play Cosette.
Tom Shankland takes the helm...
- 12/3/2018
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Few demographics have been as overlooked as people who love “Les Misérables” yet hate musicals, but they’ll soon have their day courtesy of PBS Masterpiece. A new miniseries based on Victor Hugo’s enduring novel is in the works, with Dominic West as Jean Valjean, David Oyelowo as Javert, Lily Collins as Fantine, and Olivia Colman as Madame Thénardier leading the ensemble cast. Enjoy the trailer below.
Anne Hathaway doesn’t shave her head and sing “I Dreamed a Dream” in this adaptation, but a man does tell Collins she looks like an angel and he’s utterly at her mercy. Here’s the premise: “With a striking intensity and relevance to us today, Victor Hugo’s novel is testimony to the struggles of France’s underclass and how far they must go to survive. The six-part television adaptation of the renowned book will vividly and faithfully bring to...
Anne Hathaway doesn’t shave her head and sing “I Dreamed a Dream” in this adaptation, but a man does tell Collins she looks like an angel and he’s utterly at her mercy. Here’s the premise: “With a striking intensity and relevance to us today, Victor Hugo’s novel is testimony to the struggles of France’s underclass and how far they must go to survive. The six-part television adaptation of the renowned book will vividly and faithfully bring to...
- 12/2/2018
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
PBS has released a new trailer for the latest adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic “Les Miserables” showcasing the new take on the familiar story of bread thief Jean Valjean.
The six-part limited series is an adaptation of the 19th century novel rather than the stage musical, so fans will have to stick with Tom Hooper’s 2012 movie for a filmed version of “I Dreamed a Dream” and the like, but the series boasts a cast made up of Dominic West as Jean Valjean, David Oyelowo as the unrelenting police inspector Javert, Lily Collins as Fantine and Adeel Akhtar and Olivia Colman as the Thénardiers.
Andrew Davies adapted the project for the BBC and Lookout Point. He also serves as executive producer alongside Faith Penhale, Bethan Jones of BBC Studios, Mona Qureshi of BBC One, and Rebecca Eaton for PBS Masterpiece.
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The six-part limited series is an adaptation of the 19th century novel rather than the stage musical, so fans will have to stick with Tom Hooper’s 2012 movie for a filmed version of “I Dreamed a Dream” and the like, but the series boasts a cast made up of Dominic West as Jean Valjean, David Oyelowo as the unrelenting police inspector Javert, Lily Collins as Fantine and Adeel Akhtar and Olivia Colman as the Thénardiers.
Andrew Davies adapted the project for the BBC and Lookout Point. He also serves as executive producer alongside Faith Penhale, Bethan Jones of BBC Studios, Mona Qureshi of BBC One, and Rebecca Eaton for PBS Masterpiece.
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- 12/2/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
PBS’ Masterpiece has released the first trailer for Les Misérables, the upcoming six-part event adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic novel, set for premiere on Masterpiece in 2019. A co-production from Lookout Point and BBC Studios, the drama stars Dominic West as Jean Valjean, David Oyelowo as Javert, Lily Collins as Fantine and Adeel Akhtar and Olivia Colman as Monsieur and Madame Thénardier.
Penned by Andrew Davies (Pride & Prejudice), the non-musical adaptation of the beloved tale delves deep into the many layers of Valjean and Javert’s cat-and-mouse relationship, and set against the epic backdrop of France at a time of civil unrest. Tom Shankland is directing.
Cast also includes Ellie Bamber as Cosette, Josh O’Connor as Marius and Erin Kellyman as Eponine.
Penned by Andrew Davies (Pride & Prejudice), the non-musical adaptation of the beloved tale delves deep into the many layers of Valjean and Javert’s cat-and-mouse relationship, and set against the epic backdrop of France at a time of civil unrest. Tom Shankland is directing.
Cast also includes Ellie Bamber as Cosette, Josh O’Connor as Marius and Erin Kellyman as Eponine.
- 12/2/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Noah Solloway, is that you? PBS on Sunday released the first trailer for its forthcoming adaptation of Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables, starring Dominic West (The Affair) in the iconic role of Jean Valjean.
First announced back in 2016, this six-part adaptation is a joint production between the BBC and Masterpiece — and will not include songs from the musical. As seen in the footage below, West leads a top-notch ensemble that also includes Lily Collins (The Last Tycoon) as Fantine, David Oyelowo (Selma) as Javert, and The Night Manager co-stars Adeel Akhtar and Olivia Colman as Mr. and Mrs. Thénardier.
The...
First announced back in 2016, this six-part adaptation is a joint production between the BBC and Masterpiece — and will not include songs from the musical. As seen in the footage below, West leads a top-notch ensemble that also includes Lily Collins (The Last Tycoon) as Fantine, David Oyelowo (Selma) as Javert, and The Night Manager co-stars Adeel Akhtar and Olivia Colman as Mr. and Mrs. Thénardier.
The...
- 12/2/2018
- TVLine.com
Today, Academy Award®-nominated, Golden Globe- and Tony Award-winning performer, Hugh Jackman, announced his first world tour. The Man. The Music. The Show. will see Jackman performing hit songs from The Greatest Showman, Les Misérables and more from Broadway and film, accompanied by a live orchestra. The tour is produced by Aeg Presents, Teg-Dainty, and Robert Fox.
The tour will kick off with 12 shows across Europe and the UK beginning Monday, May 13th in Hamburg, Germany at Barclaycard Arena, with stops in Amsterdam, Paris, Manchester, Dublin, and London, with two shows at The O2 Arena. The 22-city North American leg will begin Tuesday, June 18th at Toyota Center in Houston, TX, with stops in Chicago, Toronto, Boston, Las Vegas, and New York, with two shows at Madison Square Garden, as well as two performances at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.
Tickets go on sale beginning Friday, December 7th. Tickets...
The tour will kick off with 12 shows across Europe and the UK beginning Monday, May 13th in Hamburg, Germany at Barclaycard Arena, with stops in Amsterdam, Paris, Manchester, Dublin, and London, with two shows at The O2 Arena. The 22-city North American leg will begin Tuesday, June 18th at Toyota Center in Houston, TX, with stops in Chicago, Toronto, Boston, Las Vegas, and New York, with two shows at Madison Square Garden, as well as two performances at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.
Tickets go on sale beginning Friday, December 7th. Tickets...
- 11/30/2018
- by Andrew Wendowski
- Age of the Nerd
Cannes — Dominic West, detective Jimmy McNulty in David Simon’s “The Wire,” was in Cannes on Monday to receive Canneseries’ first Excellence Award.
The Award comes months before the festival itself, whose second edition will take place over April 5-10.
That said, few would question the merit of “The Wire” star as its first recipient. For many critics the crowning achievement of HBO, “The Wire” compounded the respect that TV series were commanding ever since “The Sopranos,” confirming to anew generation of TV covers the artistic power and ambitions of drama series as it set new standards in its insistent attention to authentic detail and far larger themes shaping its event.
“His breakthrough as Det. McNulty in ‘The Wire’ is one of the starting points of the New Golden Age of series,” said Canneseries artistic director Albin Lewi in a statement announcing the Award.
Since “The Wire,” West has pursued...
The Award comes months before the festival itself, whose second edition will take place over April 5-10.
That said, few would question the merit of “The Wire” star as its first recipient. For many critics the crowning achievement of HBO, “The Wire” compounded the respect that TV series were commanding ever since “The Sopranos,” confirming to anew generation of TV covers the artistic power and ambitions of drama series as it set new standards in its insistent attention to authentic detail and far larger themes shaping its event.
“His breakthrough as Det. McNulty in ‘The Wire’ is one of the starting points of the New Golden Age of series,” said Canneseries artistic director Albin Lewi in a statement announcing the Award.
Since “The Wire,” West has pursued...
- 10/17/2018
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
In Today’s TV News Roundup, BBC One released new images for its adaptation of “Les Misérables,” and HBO teased an image for its upcoming superhero series “Watchmen.”
Dates
Starz has announced the season two premiere of its espionage thriller “Counterpart” on Dec. 9 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt. This season will feature newcomers Betty Gabriel as series regular Naya Temple and James Cromwell in a recurring role as Yanek. Joining Gabriel and Cromwell is J.K. Simmons who will reprise his role as Howard alongside Olivia Williams, Harry Lloyd, Nicholas Pinnock, Nazanin Boniadi and Sara Serraiocco. “Counterpart” was created by Justin Marks who will also make his directorial debut on the series this season with executive producers Gary Gilbert, Jordan Horowitz, Morten Tyldum, Keith Redmon and Bard Dorros. Watch the trailer for season two below.
First Look
BBC One has released new images for its upcoming adaptation of “Les Misérables.” The...
Dates
Starz has announced the season two premiere of its espionage thriller “Counterpart” on Dec. 9 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt. This season will feature newcomers Betty Gabriel as series regular Naya Temple and James Cromwell in a recurring role as Yanek. Joining Gabriel and Cromwell is J.K. Simmons who will reprise his role as Howard alongside Olivia Williams, Harry Lloyd, Nicholas Pinnock, Nazanin Boniadi and Sara Serraiocco. “Counterpart” was created by Justin Marks who will also make his directorial debut on the series this season with executive producers Gary Gilbert, Jordan Horowitz, Morten Tyldum, Keith Redmon and Bard Dorros. Watch the trailer for season two below.
First Look
BBC One has released new images for its upcoming adaptation of “Les Misérables.” The...
- 10/15/2018
- by Nate Nickolai
- Variety Film + TV
British actor Dominic West is set to receive Canneseries’s inaugural Excellence Award during Mipcom, the international TV showcase which kicks off Oct. 15.
West will be celebrated at Mipcom for his “outstanding contribution in TV series,” said Reed Midem, which organizes Mipcom, MipTV and Canneseries, in a statement.
Although Canneseries will have its second edition run once again alongside to MipTV in April, the festival will give its Excellence during Mipcom on Oct. 15, in presence of Cannes mayor David Lisnard, Reed Midem chief executive Paul Zilk and Canneseries managing director Benoît Louvet.
Since breaking out with his performance as detective Jimmy McNulty in David Simon’s critically acclaimed series “The Wire,” West has been leading a successful career as a stage, screen and film actor. His most recent roles include Noah Solloway in Hagai Levi and Sarah Treem’s “The Affair,” and he will next be seen as Jean Valjean...
West will be celebrated at Mipcom for his “outstanding contribution in TV series,” said Reed Midem, which organizes Mipcom, MipTV and Canneseries, in a statement.
Although Canneseries will have its second edition run once again alongside to MipTV in April, the festival will give its Excellence during Mipcom on Oct. 15, in presence of Cannes mayor David Lisnard, Reed Midem chief executive Paul Zilk and Canneseries managing director Benoît Louvet.
Since breaking out with his performance as detective Jimmy McNulty in David Simon’s critically acclaimed series “The Wire,” West has been leading a successful career as a stage, screen and film actor. His most recent roles include Noah Solloway in Hagai Levi and Sarah Treem’s “The Affair,” and he will next be seen as Jean Valjean...
- 10/11/2018
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
There are some things you just don’t do in this world: wear a band’s t-shirt to their show, stand on the wrong side of the escalator, order lobster at a diner. To illustrate the importance of this last unwritten rule, “Saturday Night Live” enacted an elaborate “Les Misérables” spoof that saw host John Mulaney playing the role of an aghast waiter who can’t believe what one of his customers (Pete Davidson) has just done.
As in many of the best “SNL” skits, several of the players — including and especially Pete Davidson, who commits the original faux pas — laugh throughout. Watch below.
Upon being ordered, Kenan Thompson emerges as a very large lobster to perform an updated take on Jean Valjean’s “Who Am I?” from the musical based on Victor Hugo’s novel. “Who am I, and why am I condemned to boil alive when all that...
As in many of the best “SNL” skits, several of the players — including and especially Pete Davidson, who commits the original faux pas — laugh throughout. Watch below.
Upon being ordered, Kenan Thompson emerges as a very large lobster to perform an updated take on Jean Valjean’s “Who Am I?” from the musical based on Victor Hugo’s novel. “Who am I, and why am I condemned to boil alive when all that...
- 4/15/2018
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Never order the lobster at a diner, according to “SNL.”
Cast member Pete Davidson made that mistake in a sketch in the show’s April 14 episode, hosted by former “SNL” writer and stand-up comic John Mulaney. When Davidson and Chris Redd head to a diner for lunch, Redd orders a grilled cheese sandwich, while Davidson asks for the lobster special — much to everyone’s shock.
“Did you just order lobster in a diner?” Redd asked, incredulous.
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“Yeah, why?” Davidson replied.
“Because it’s a diner,” Redd returned. “The whole seafood section is on the menu as a joke. I mean the word seafood is in quotes!”
“I don’t see what the big deal is,” Davidson said. “It’s on the menu. I’ll have the lobster.”
“As you wish,” said Mulaney, as the diner’s waiter. “All right everyone, the time has come,” he called to the rest of the restaurant. “We’ve got an order here for one lobster.”
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A moment later, a giant lobster tank rolled out, with Kenan Thompson inside costumed as a gigantic lobster. He sang of his impending death, a riff on the “Les Miserables” song “Who Am I,” with the lobster standing in for Jean Valjean.
When the song ended, Redd and everyone in the restaurant again begged Davidson to reconsider his order.
“I mean, you can’t eat him now, man. They just sang ‘Les Mis!'” Redd said.
“I’m sorry, dude, I’m more of a ‘Mean Girls’ guy — on Broadway now,” Davidson replied with a wink at the audience.
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Kate McKinnon joined the sketch as the lobster’s daughter, Cosette, volunteering to take his place for execution with another song. But it wasn’t enough, so the entire restaurant staff hit the stage, rolling out a barricade set to sing a lobster-ified version of “Do You Hear the People Sing?” in protest of Davidson’s order. Sing-along lyrics popped up at the bottom of the screen, complete with a bouncing lobster to help viewers follow along.
The song finally got the lobster’s plight through to Davidson. In the broadcast version of the sketch, Davidson relented and ordered a tuna melt, but in the version of the sketch “SNL” uploaded to its YouTube channel, there was one last dark added.
“All right, forget the lobster,” he said to cheers from the rest of the cast. “I’ll have the veal instead.”
“All right, everybody, let’s go kill that baby cow!” Mulaney declared as the sketch ended.
Read original story ‘SNL’ Cast Saves a Diner Lobster’s Life With ‘Les Miserables’ Songs (Video) At TheWrap...
Cast member Pete Davidson made that mistake in a sketch in the show’s April 14 episode, hosted by former “SNL” writer and stand-up comic John Mulaney. When Davidson and Chris Redd head to a diner for lunch, Redd orders a grilled cheese sandwich, while Davidson asks for the lobster special — much to everyone’s shock.
“Did you just order lobster in a diner?” Redd asked, incredulous.
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“Yeah, why?” Davidson replied.
“Because it’s a diner,” Redd returned. “The whole seafood section is on the menu as a joke. I mean the word seafood is in quotes!”
“I don’t see what the big deal is,” Davidson said. “It’s on the menu. I’ll have the lobster.”
“As you wish,” said Mulaney, as the diner’s waiter. “All right everyone, the time has come,” he called to the rest of the restaurant. “We’ve got an order here for one lobster.”
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A moment later, a giant lobster tank rolled out, with Kenan Thompson inside costumed as a gigantic lobster. He sang of his impending death, a riff on the “Les Miserables” song “Who Am I,” with the lobster standing in for Jean Valjean.
When the song ended, Redd and everyone in the restaurant again begged Davidson to reconsider his order.
“I mean, you can’t eat him now, man. They just sang ‘Les Mis!'” Redd said.
“I’m sorry, dude, I’m more of a ‘Mean Girls’ guy — on Broadway now,” Davidson replied with a wink at the audience.
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Kate McKinnon joined the sketch as the lobster’s daughter, Cosette, volunteering to take his place for execution with another song. But it wasn’t enough, so the entire restaurant staff hit the stage, rolling out a barricade set to sing a lobster-ified version of “Do You Hear the People Sing?” in protest of Davidson’s order. Sing-along lyrics popped up at the bottom of the screen, complete with a bouncing lobster to help viewers follow along.
The song finally got the lobster’s plight through to Davidson. In the broadcast version of the sketch, Davidson relented and ordered a tuna melt, but in the version of the sketch “SNL” uploaded to its YouTube channel, there was one last dark added.
“All right, forget the lobster,” he said to cheers from the rest of the cast. “I’ll have the veal instead.”
“All right, everybody, let’s go kill that baby cow!” Mulaney declared as the sketch ended.
Read original story ‘SNL’ Cast Saves a Diner Lobster’s Life With ‘Les Miserables’ Songs (Video) At TheWrap...
- 4/15/2018
- by Phil Hornshaw
- The Wrap
John Mulaney made his Saturday Night Live hosting debut this weekend, and the whole thing was just… bizarre. There was no rhyme or reason for many of the evening’s sketches — an eclectic bunch that included everything from a surprise Meet the Parents reunion to a lobster-themed Les Miserables parody.
Like most comedians, Mulaney ditched the usual monologue to tell jokes from his stand-up routine, including a particularly great bit about the world being run by computers. He was equally impressive as a performer, but that didn’t come as much of a surprise. After all, he used to write...
Like most comedians, Mulaney ditched the usual monologue to tell jokes from his stand-up routine, including a particularly great bit about the world being run by computers. He was equally impressive as a performer, but that didn’t come as much of a surprise. After all, he used to write...
- 4/15/2018
- TVLine.com
Fifteen years ago this month, the Best Picture race at the Oscars pitted Rob Marshall’s razzle-dazzle musical “Chicago” against Roman Polanski’s wrenching Holocaust drama “The Pianist”: a bipolar set of Academy Awards contenders that caused many critics and filmmakers to get both their knickers and their boxers in a twist.
Yes, “The Pianist” may have been the more important work, but was it so important that movie folks could forgive Polanski for the 1977 rape of a 13-year-old child that caused him to become a permanent fugitive from American justice?
Sympathetic Patrick Goldstein, writing in the influential Los Angeles Times, compared Polanski’s case to that of “Les Miserable’s” Jean Valjean, “an ex-con trying to turn his life around who is being obsessively tracked and hunted down by the Parisian police inspector Javert.” Well, of course, drugging and raping a pubescent girl for your perverse pleasure is...
Yes, “The Pianist” may have been the more important work, but was it so important that movie folks could forgive Polanski for the 1977 rape of a 13-year-old child that caused him to become a permanent fugitive from American justice?
Sympathetic Patrick Goldstein, writing in the influential Los Angeles Times, compared Polanski’s case to that of “Les Miserable’s” Jean Valjean, “an ex-con trying to turn his life around who is being obsessively tracked and hunted down by the Parisian police inspector Javert.” Well, of course, drugging and raping a pubescent girl for your perverse pleasure is...
- 2/12/2018
- by Jack Mathews
- Gold Derby
Tony Sokol Sep 26, 2019
"Science Fiction Double Feature" from The Rocky Horror Picture Show references lots of movies. We unpack it all...
I have watched, well, not exactly watched, but experienced The Rocky Horror Picture Show over 100 times. I’ve only watched it about 30 times. I saw it in the movies and on HBO about five times before I couldn’t take it anymore and troweled makeup on, ripped up some fishnet stockings and took to a stage myself. Figured I was a natch, had the same hair as Tim Curry and did his voice in a passable mimic, not that I'd need it.
I performed in a Friday night cast 72 times from when I was 15 to when I was 17. I started as Dr. Frank N. Furter and when I was replaced by a woman in lingerie, as opposed to a guy in drag, I played Janet for a while. The...
"Science Fiction Double Feature" from The Rocky Horror Picture Show references lots of movies. We unpack it all...
I have watched, well, not exactly watched, but experienced The Rocky Horror Picture Show over 100 times. I’ve only watched it about 30 times. I saw it in the movies and on HBO about five times before I couldn’t take it anymore and troweled makeup on, ripped up some fishnet stockings and took to a stage myself. Figured I was a natch, had the same hair as Tim Curry and did his voice in a passable mimic, not that I'd need it.
I performed in a Friday night cast 72 times from when I was 15 to when I was 17. I started as Dr. Frank N. Furter and when I was replaced by a woman in lingerie, as opposed to a guy in drag, I played Janet for a while. The...
- 11/6/2013
- Den of Geek
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