The new lineup of dramas at abc includes the return of agent carters hayley atwell to television in conviction. Barney paul giamatti is an aging television producer, divorced and. Minnie driver barneys version barneys version interview at tiff 2010. Paul giamatti relishes role in barneys version sfgate. Driver has been nominated for the academy award for best supporting actress and a screen actors guild award for her role as skylar in gus van sants good will hunting 1997. In this romantic comedy, a man loses the love of his life, only to find her heart beating in the body of someone new. With paul giamatti, rosamund pike, jake hoffman, macha grenon. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Scott speedman exclusive interview for the movie barneys. Dustin hoffman, mark addy, minnie driver, mordecai richler, paul giamatti, rachelle lefevre, rosamund pike paul giamatti and dustin hoffman are among the stars of. A slow fade to black with minnie driver modern love. Paul giamatti is one of those actors who has enough of a global following, thanks to sideways and hbo miniseries john adams, to help get certain movies made.
The makers of barneys version at a press conference. The nephew of an armoredtruck driver tries to prevent three million dollars from being taken by a local rival gang during a catastrophic flooding caused by a severe storm. Upon his return to montreal years later, barney ends up marrying the crass, jewish canadian princess, the second mrs. The return of mordecai richler 1980 the fifth estate duration.
It merely made a blip with the academy judges and sneaked in very quietly into theatres this week,but barney s version is the same film that got the talented paul giamatti the golden globe for best actor this year. Paul giamatti list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Colourless in canada entertainment news,the indian express. In 2011, driver received the genie award for supporting actress for her role as a new york jewish american princess and the second of paul giamattis three wives in the film barneys version. Paul giamatti celebrity profile check out the latest paul giamatti photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Best performance by an actress in a supporting role minnie driver. The best line of the movie comes out of minnie driver on their honeymoon. Best british supporting actress, minnie driver, nominated. The mystery returns at the end but its clear the film doesnt really want to. The movie adaptation of mordecai richlers novel barneys version premiered last night see the red carpet photos here, but just beforehand, the. Actor paul giamatti talks about three sequences from his. Starting off with comedy during barneys youth, it moves through his time back in. Barney panofsky giamatti is living with his best friend boogie speedman in rome.
Barneys version seems to be a huge favorite among the people who saw it in theaters, on dvd, or on demand. It is the warm, wise, and witty story of barney panofsky played by paul giamatti, a. Best achievement in costume design nicoletta massone. Paul giamatti jerry heller behind the scenes movie interview duration. Barneys version is a 2010 canadian comedydrama film directed by richard j. Best achievement in music original score pasquale catalano. Two of barneys canadian wives in the film are played by english actresses.
A charming romantic comedy starring colin firth academy award for best actor the kings speech, heather graham the hangover and academy award nominee minnie driver return to me. In 2010, driver joined actress hilary swank in conviction, a film chronicling the reallife story of a single mother who obtains a law degree to represent her brother, who was wrongfully convicted of murder. The same year, driver joined paul giamatti for which she would earn a genie award for best supporting actress. Paul giamatti, rosamund pike, minnie driver, rachelle lefevre, scott speedman, dustin hoffman in another film in which an unappealing man is unfeasibly paired with a series of beautiful women, television director lewis offers a rambling and unfocused exploration of the failed romantic history of a middleaged cynical schlub, enlivened by. Minnie driver to vanity fair, october 1996 when a man puts on weight for a part, hes called a great actor. Based on mordecai richlers prizewinning comic novel, barneys version tells the story of barney panofsky paul giamatti, a seemingly ordinary man who lives an. The picaresque and touching story of the politically incorrect, fully lived life of the impulsive, irascible and fearlessly blunt barney panofsky. Giamatti has been so solid playing lonerswhether theyre cranks, villains, neurotics or downontheirluck good guysthat its something of a revelation to see him woo actresses rachel lefevre, minnie driver and rosamund pike as barneys three wives in barneys version. An exclusive interview with scott speedman for the movie barneys version, also starring paul giamatti, rosamund pike, minnie driver, jake hoffman, dustin hoffman, directed by richard j. Personally thought his second wife was a decent wife minnie driver whom. Minnie driver to star in abc comedy pilot speechless. Based on the book, barneys version by mordecai richler.
With a magnificent performance by paul giamatti, barneys version offers much comedy. Sideways is a 2004 american comedydrama road film directed by alexander payne and written by jim taylor and payne. Perhaps the reason for that is the popularity of paul giamatti, perhaps it is the strong supporting cast including dustin hoffman, minnie driver, rosamund pike, scott speedman, directors atom egoyan, david cronenberg, and richard lewis. Personally thought his second wife was a decent wife minnie driver whom made. Paul giamatti is the best actor in a film comedy updated jan 03, 2019. The story of the politically incorrect life of barney panofsky paul giamattia candid confessional, told from barneys point of view, the film spans three decades and two continents, taking us through the different acts of his unusual history. Rent barneys version 2011 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. A candid confessional, told from barneys point of view, the film spans. Barneys version stars paul giamatti in an adaptation of a book by mordecai richler. Best performance by an actor in a supporting role dustin hoffman.
In 2011, minnie received the genie award for best supporting actress for her role as mrs. Ann hornaday, theres something quite familiar about paul giamattis cold souls role the wall street journal us july 31 2009, pg. The same year, driver joined paul giamatti for which she would earn a genie award. Panofsky, paul giamatti, a seemingly ordinary man who lives an extraordinary life. Disneys jungle cruise casts paul giamatti screen rant. The film was nominated for the golden lion at the 67th venice international film festival. Morgan freeman, christian slater, randy quaid, minnie driver. Minnie driver filmography actress milana vayntrub is an american actress and comedian who has dominated all the current genres of entertainment, be it television, films or web. Hope springs 2003 color rated pg starring colin firth, heather graham, minnie driver, mary steenburgen, oliver platt, frank collison. It marks a reunion of sorts as it will see him share the screen with dwayne johnson again, who both appeared in the 2015 disaster movie san andreas. A year later, bob is still dealing with his loss when he meets grace briggs more. Most popular movies and tv shows with minnie driver imdb. The story of the politically incorrect life of barney panofsky paul giamattia candid confessional, told from barneys point of view, the film spans three.
Recorded on november 18, 2010 using a flip video camcorder. She was also nominated for both an emmy award 2007 and a golden globe award 2008 for her work in the television series the riches, and for an emmy award for her role as maggie royal in return. Paul giamatti,rachelle lefevre,minnie driver,rosamund pike,dustin hoffman. With giamattis role confirmed, a number of details regarding the plot have also been reported. Patrick returns to san francisco in search of closure and resolution regarding. Minnie driver biography, movie highlights and photos. Id love to be an amelia, but frankly then i think i should be a german woman with a horned hat. Toward the end of his life, barney panofsky paul giamatti looks back on his. Based on mordecai richlers award winning novel his last and. Awardwinning character actor paul giamatti has been announced as the latest person to join the crew of disneys jungle cruise.
John adams john adams 7 episodes 20082008 pretty bird 2008. Minnie driver dishes with tributes ola sturik about sticking to the script of her new film barneys version, her. Driver and paul giamatti in barneys version 2010 minnie driver in barneys version 2010. Giamatti and pike are backed by a strong cast, including minnie driver, lots of fun as barneys jewish princess second wife, and dustin hoffman as barneys randy old dad. This person said, nah, didnt like the last movie she did. Minnie driver has been cast as the lead in the abc comedy pilot speechless from writer scott silveri mason cook has also been cast as one of drivers sons in. But his wedding night isnt even over before he meets the loveofhislife, miriam rosamund pike who will shortly become his third wife and the mother his children. Lewis, based on the novel of the same name by mordecai richler. Get the latest movie times, trailers and celebrity interviews. Rent barneys version 2011 starring paul giamatti and rosamund pike on dvd and bluray.
Displaying talent both for acting and for appearing at awards ceremonies wearing dresses that attract more attention than the awards themselves, minnie driver rose from almost complete obscurity to her position as one of the most visible british. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Although he describes the roles he expects to be considered for as angry, unkempt guys, in person, paul giamatti is nattily dressed in a tailored suit, neatly groomed and, of. The film is based on acclaimed jewish author, mordecai richlers prizewinning comic novel, barneys version. A trailer for barneys version starring paul giamatti, dustin hoffman, rosamund pike and minnie driver. Paul giamatti interview barneys version part 1 youtube. A film adaptation of rex picketts novel of the same name, sideways follows two men in their forties, miles raymond paul giamatti, a depressed teacher and unsuccessful writer, and jack cole thomas haden church, a pasthisprime actor, who take a. In 2011, driver received the genie award for supporting actress for her role as a new york jewish american princess and the second of paul giamatti s three wives in the film barneys version. The actress costarred with a cast including vera farmiga and will arnett in the 2011.
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