* Dont misunderestimate Josh Brolin Nov 5, 2008
You might have caught him in his film debut as a teenage jock in The Goonies, or as the gay cop who licks Patricia Arquettes armpit in Flirting With Disaster. More likely you first clocked him in No Country for Old Men, although even here his character was so deeply embedded in the warp and woof of the film that it was easy to overlook in favor of Javier Bardem or Tommy Lee Jones. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Out of the Will Oct 24, 2008
When I mention Josh Brolin is in "W," Jenkins we met for a coffee last week responds, "We played a gay couple in Flirting with Disaster." You squint oh yeah, that s right. In "The Visitor" Jenkins gives a stunningly nuanced performance as Dr. Walter Vale, a widower who discovers that in his absence squatters have moved into his New York apartment. (Fox News)
Humid Jungle Oct 18, 2008
The "W." star says that when he shot "Flirting With Disaster" with hottie co-star Patricia Arquette, he agreed to lick her underarm during a love scene - only to find a thick tuft of hair there. "I had, like, a severe reaction. I said, 'No!' " Brolin tells Interview. (New York Post -- Gossip)
IN CHARGE: Josh Brolin as President George W. Bush. Oct 11, 2008
He also terms Bush a "character lead," a role-type he wants to embrace after the cumulative profile-raising effect of last year's acclaimed turns -- big, supporting and cameo-sized -- in "No Country for Old Men," "American Gangster" and "In the Valley of Elah." Because after an up-and-down career dotted with quirky gems ("Flirting With Disaster"), third-lead blahs ("Hollow Man"), lurches into television ("Mister Sterling") and countless unseen indies, Brolin is ready to use his heat to work with... (Los Angeles Times)
New on DVD: Jenkins drums up great performance in 'The Visitor' Oct 10, 2008
Back story: After seeing him as the gay cop in 1996's uproarious Flirting With Disaster, the thought hit me: "this guy is special." Three years after a nomination-worthy performance in North Country, Jenkins finally earned acclaim playing a burned-out college prof who befriends two homeless illegal aliens he discovers in his New York apartment. The male (Haaz Sleiman) plays the djembe, expertise he gladly shares. (USA Today -- Life)
New Regency Further Expands and Enhances Motion Picture Production Division Sep 4, 2008
Previously, Israel served as production head at The Orphanage, a film, TV, animation and VFX company and is aneight-year veteran of Miramax Films, where she was responsible for the acquisition and co-production of such seminal films as The Others, Il Postino, Kids, Swingers, Flirting with Disaster, Sling Blade, Clerks, and Trainspotting. In addition, Michelle Kroes joins Regency as director of feature and literary development, with the focus of her efforts on mining the literary community for... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr. Visit Camp Pendleton for Screening of 'Tropic Thunder' Aug 7, 2008
He has also starred in numerous hits, including "Flirting with Disaster," "Meet the Parents" and its sequel "Meet the Fockers," "There's Something About Mary," "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story," "Starsky & Hutch" and the animated hit "Madagascar," as well as the box office blockbuster "Night at the Museum," which grossed nearly $600 million worldwide. In 1998, Stiller portrayed 'Jerry Stahl' in "Permanent Midnight," the true-life story of a heroin-addicted comedy writer. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Ferrell and Reilly are off their game Jul 25, 2008
Stepdad Jenkins, who is capable of comic wonders (as in Flirting with Disaster) is reduced to swearing and swatting at his kids. In fact, none of the many family arguments here have the bite or wit of the "Dear Baby Jesus" dinner-table scene in Talladega Nights. (Globe and Mail)
Critic's corner Jun 5, 2008
ON DEMAND Flirting with Disaster. Comcast, EncoreRefreshing follow-up comedy by David O. Russell, the writer-director of "Spanking the Monkey." Ben Stiller (above right with David Patrick Kelly) and Patricia Arquette are a discontented couple who hit the road in search of his birth parents and his roots. (Boston Globe)
Character actor Richard Jenkins takes on stardom Apr 10, 2008
To Hollywood, it's the kind of visage that says gay FBI agent (Flirting With Disaster, 1997), lackadaisical shrink (There's Something About Mary, 1998), dead mortician (HBO's Six Feet Under) or sexist father of a female coal miner who eventually supports his daughter (North Country, 2005) ... Jenkins, who worked with Ben Stiller on Flirting With Disaster and There's Something About Mary, re-engages his Frat Pack connection in the Will Ferrell comedy that opens July 25. (USA Today -- Life)
Out of the shadows to a leading Everyman Apr 9, 2008
In "Flirting With Disaster" he was the gay federal agent who ran through the desert in his underwear after inadvertently eating a meal laced with drugs. He's been the ghost of an undertaker who gets pulverized by a bus in the HBO series "Six Feet Under" and he was Woody Allen's doctor in "Hannah and Her Sisters.". (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Letters to the Editor - 2/28/2008 Feb 29, 2008
" This shows how little he knows about her. Trust me, I have had the "high maintenance woman" and gotten out of the old abusive relationships, and am thrilled to report that Ms. SUNSHINE is the direct opposite. She is clean and bright and has a, well, sunny disposition. Put her up where she belongs and she just thrives on pure solar energy. No moving parts. No maintenance at all! Not even any more electric bills! And she doesn't cause the pain, heartache, destruction, devastation as my old... (North County Times)
Read on... Jan 31, 2008
Film: "Ferris Buellers Day Off," "Flirting with Disaster"* Reading material: Vogue, Zagats* Web sites: mydamnchannel. com, facebook. (Variety)
Flirting with disaster Dec 15, 2007
Watch a brief ad and read all Salon articles now. Will Amy Winehouse's self-destructive behavior make her a music legend -- or will it just kill her. (Salon)
Musical differences: Bigmouth strikes again Dec 7, 2007
in order to boost their dwindling circulation". And he blamed the souring of relations between him and the NME on their mutual history, conjecturing that the magazine was out to get him after he twice "politely refused" to accept its "Godlike Genius Award". We have been here before. The music magazine fell out with the singer in 1992 over racism. To understand the enmity between singer and publication, it is necessary to go back to August 1992, when Morrissey appeared in a concert in London's... (Independent)
Josh Brolin Comes Into His Own Dec 3, 2007
And he "disappeared" into a steady stream of character roles, like on television's "Mister Sterling," and in films like "Flirting with Disaster" where he plays a bisexual federal agent. "I would rather work on films that resonate with me just personally and not even think about what other people are gonna enjoy or not enjoy. And if they enjoy them, great. But at least I went into it with the right intention, with a pure intention.". (CBS News)
Hardworking Josh Brolin shoots down 'overnight' success story Nov 19, 2007
"Flirting With Disaster was the last movie that I did that I really loved, that I looked at and said, 'I really enjoyed that movie,' " says Brolin, echoing an opinion held by many about the freewheeling 1996 comedy. It has taken more than a decade, but Brolin is flirting with hard-won success. (USA Today)
No Country star Josh Brolin cant be broken Nov 8, 2007
Smug, sick, and twisted are becoming an on-screen sideline: A believably bisexual federal agent in David O. Russells Flirting With Disaster. A self-satisfied dentist in Woody Allens Melinda and Melinda. (MSNBC -- News)
Truck driver sentenced to four years in wreck that killed five from Taylor Aug 16, 2007
Grant County Prosecutor James Luttrull, Jr., where the case originated, said the defendant should have pulled over and was flirting with disaster that day. Spencer doesn t understand, he just doesn t get it. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
'Kill Me' fires off familiar but funny mobster tale Jun 22, 2007
And as Frank's straight-talking love interest Laurel, Leoni gives her best performance since 1996's Flirting With Disaster. Surely there aren't many emotionally fragile mobster stories left in the Hollywood arsenal. (USA Today -- Life)
Lily Tomlin hits LI stage Jun 22, 2007
"You get tense, artistically freaked out and you go nuts ... . I'm not excusing it. I know we both wish we hadn't done it. Ten minutes later, we tried to get over it." She says she's "entirely fond" of Russell, with whom she also made the quirky 1996 comedy "Flirting With Disaster.". And as far as the clips making their way to the Internet. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Why a five-star restaurant serves one-star food Jun 14, 2007
Chic lit: From a saga of 17th century maidens to a 21st century mom flirting with disaster, our novel recommendations will make you feel cheap and sexy in the best possible way. By Salon staff. (Salon)
Big Engine rocking into ninth album Apr 13, 2007
Bass player Banner Thomas was the original bassist for Southern Rock superstars Molly Hatchet and co-wrote that band's signatuure 1979 hit Flirting with Disaster as well as rock radio hits Gator Country in 1978 and Beating the Odds in 1980. Mikus handles the band's lead vocals and splits lead and rhythm guitar duties with fellow guitarist Hans Oellerich. (Florida Times-Union)
Building excitement Mar 2, 2007
David O. Russell, 48: The oldest of the group and the one sometimes thought to be the most tempestuous (he and George Clooney almost came to blows during the making of "Three Kings"), his follow-up to "I Heart Huckabees," "Flirting With Disaster" and "Spanking the Monkey" is something called "The H-Man Cometh," now in preproduction. - Jeff Simon. (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
Beth Ostrosky Stands with Stern Feb 17, 2007
She landed roles in the films Flirting with Disaster, Whipped, and Hung, but continued to model, specializing in swimsuit spreads. She was a very successful career woman by her own right, but when she met Howard Stern, her popularity exploded. (Suite101.com)
Greg Laurie encourages readers to deal with devil-sent sin in their lives Feb 17, 2007
The Lord was saying, "If you don't heed this warning, you are flirting with disaster." He was saying that like a wild beast, sin is crouching and will attack with the intent of destroying you. This isn't simply true for Cain, but for us as well. (WorldNetDaily)
Johansson, Stiller receive Hasty Pudding awards Feb 17, 2007
Stiller has starred in numerous major motion pictures including "Meet the Parents" and its sequel "Meet the Fockers," "Dodgeball," "Along Came Polly," "Starsky and Hutch," "The Royal Tenenbaums," "Keeping The Faith," "There's Something About Mary," "Permanent Midnight," "Mystery Men," "Your Friends and Neighbors," "Zero Effect," and "Flirting With Disaster.". Stiller directed, co-wrote, starred in, and produced "Zoolander." Stiller made his feature-length motion picture directorial debut in 1994... (Xinhuanet, China)
New season, new attitude for East ex-champs Feb 13, 2007
One of my first concerts was $15 to see Molly Hatchet (flirting with disaster tour)opening for Blue Oyster Cult and Black Sabbath. That, was $15 well spent. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Missing in action: The perplexing decline in film productivity Feb 4, 2007
Russell, admired for his original mix of comedy and seriousness in "Flirting With Disaster" and "Three Kings," has dropped from view since his disastrous "I Heart Huckabees" in 2004. The absurdist Jonze, of "Being John Malkovich" and "Adaptation" fame, has spent several years making music videos and finally settled on a feature film based on the Maurice Sendak book "Where the Wild Things Are," planned for release in 2008. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Sweet Land (5 stars out of 5) Jan 26, 2007
Happy-go-lucky Frandsen (Alan Cumming) has a growing brood, a tendency to overspend, and he is flirting with disaster. His pal Olaf (a wonderfully stoic Tim Guinee) is the man Inge has traveled around the world to marry. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
The underachievers: Flirting with disaster Jan 13, 2007
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