Under It All: Funny Bones Mar 29, 2008
Starring Simon Pegg, Thandie Newton, Hank Azaria and Dylan Moran ... Problems arise when Libby makes a new friend, Whit (Hank Azaria), an American working in London who wants to marry her and be pals with her son with Dennis. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Film Review: 'Run, Fat Boy, Run': A goofy, but inspirational fantasy Mar 29, 2008
Pegg is abetted by a strong supporting cast that includes Hank Azaria as the laid-back yet ferociously competitive Whit; Matthew Fenton as the sweet but never-cloying Jake; and Dylan Moran as Dennis's best friend, Gordon, a degenerate gambler. Today in Culture. (International Herald Tribune)
Review: 'Fatboy' Runs Out Of Gas Mar 29, 2008
During visits to pick up their son Jake (Matthew Fenton), Dennis sees that Libby is dating the very put together, confident hedge fund manager Whit (Hank Azaria). (Let it begin now: Hedge fund managers will make ripe villains and suitable subjects of envy for Hollywood's next ten years. (NBC 11, CA)
Goofy comedy succeeds in spite of itself Mar 29, 2008
And yet he's still genuinely shocked when he learns Libby is dating Whit (Hank Azaria), an American who's a better father figure to five-year-old Jake (Matthew Fenton) than Dennis could ever be. Determined to win Libby back and to finish something for the first time in his life, Dennis decides to match Whit's athletic prowess by competing in the 26. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Competing plots run 'Fat Boy' off course Mar 28, 2008
On the one hand, we have the story of a runaway groom, Dennis (Simon Pegg), who wants his ex-fiancee back (Newton) only after he discovers she's now dating a hedge-fund manager (Hank Azaria) ... Starring: Pegg, Thandie Newton, Dylan Moran, and Hank Azaria. (Boston Globe)
Romantically funny 'Fat Boy' is a winner Mar 28, 2008
Run Fat Boy Run*** (out of four)Stars: Simon Pegg, Thandie Newton, Dylan Moran, Hank Azaria, Harish PatelDirector: David SchwimmerDistributor: Picturehouse FilmsRating: PG-13 for some rude and sexual humor, nudity, language and smokingRunning time: 1 hour, 35 minutesOpens Friday nationwide ... The only problem is she has moved on to a slick and wealthy American named Whit (Hank Azaria, whose talents are wasted in a rather witless, straight-man role). (USA Today -- Life)
With Fatboy and Star Trek, Simon Pegg is playing it straight for a change Mar 28, 2008
" Thandie Newton plays Libby, Pegg's ex, who has moved on to a relationship with Whit, a wealthy, overachieving athlete played by Hank Azaria. Balancing the film's character study of a hapless slacker against the female-centered demands of the genre took some work, Pegg said. "(Dennis) can't believe he's with her and believes marrying her will be to her detriment," he said. "That's the reason he decides to run away rather than face up to the fact that she does love him and he needs to earn her... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
British actor pegs career on comic fodder Mar 28, 2008
In order to win her back, he has to prove himself better than the rich American fitness freak (Hank Azaria) she now plans to marry. How else to do that but to run -- and beat his rival -- in the London Marathon. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Love Is Bittersweat Mar 28, 2008
To win her back from her rich new beau (Hank Azaria) five years later, he decides to complete a marathon, showing he can dedicate himself to something or other. Writing "Simon Pegg" and "Thandie Newton" in the same sentence nearly made my keyboard explode. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
'Run Fatboy Run' goes the distance Mar 28, 2008
Stars: Simon Pegg, Thandie Newton, Hank Azaria, Matthew Fenton ... This relationship gets strained when Libby gets involved with Whit (Hank Azaria), a guy who is too good to be true. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Run, Fatboy, Run: Oh, grow up! Mar 25, 2008
When flashy American banker Whit (Hank Azaria) appears on the scene and sweeps Libby into a whirlwind courtship, however, Dennis decides to try to get his act together ... Starring: Simon Pegg, Hank Azaria, Thandie Newton, Ameet Chana, Dylan MoranDirector: David SchwimmerRun time: 1 hour, 40 minutesMPAA rating: PG-13. (MSNBC -- Movies)
David Schwimmer won't slack off as a director Mar 23, 2008
He offers himself up as competition for the American megalomaniac (Hank Azaria) she now plans to marry. While the film is chockablock with slapstick moments, Schwimmer has grounded it in deep emotional conflict - the longing of a man for something he wishes he'd never given up. (Boston Globe)
'The Grand' cast holds a winning hand Mar 21, 2008
There are also some amusing cameos from Hank Azaria, Jason Alexander and director Brett Ratner. Michael McKean, a veteran of all the Guest films, is a hoot as an entrepreneur who wants to buy Harrelson's casino, the Rabbit's Foot, in order to tear it down and build a giant hotel with just one massive suite. (USA Today -- Life)
Run Fatboy Run Mar 7, 2008
Simon Pegg, Thandie Newton, Hank Azaria, Dylan Moran ... Five years later with a new man (Hank Azaria) in her life, Simon begins to feel his emotional bond with his son threatened and so embarks on a campaign to build his self-respect and so win his son's ... Comedy M 3 stars 2008 Simon Pegg, Thandie Newton, Hank Azaria, Dylan Moran. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
'Chicago': A look at Summer of Love's reckoning Feb 29, 2008
Hoffman (voiced by Hank Azaria) and Rubin (Mark Ruffalo) show up at court wearing jurists' robes and blow kisses that the jury is instructed to ignore ... Starring: the voices of Hank Azaria, Mark Ruffalo, Liev Schreiber, Nick Nolte, Roy Scheider, Dylan Baker, Jeffrey Wright. (Boston Globe)
Great message lost in 'Chicago 10' Feb 29, 2008
Chicago 10* * (out of four)Stars: Hank Azaria, Mark Ruffalo, Nick NolteDirector: Brett MorgenRating: R for language and brief sexual imagesRunning time: 1 hour, 40 minutesOpens Friday in select cities ... The re-enactment, from court transcripts, uses motion-capture animation and voices of actors including Hank Azaria as Abbie Hoffman and Mark Ruffalo as Jerry Rubin. (USA Today -- Life)
A Bit Of A Trial Feb 29, 2008
Hank Azaria is entertaining as Yippie leader Abbie Hoffman - a political performance artist who is misleadingly portrayed as a visionary anti-war leader. Mark Ruffalo plays his more restrained collaborator Jerry Rubin, but the animated footage is largely dominated by the late Roy Scheider as Julius Hoffman, the judge who infamously ordered co-defendant Bobby Seale (Jeffrey Wright) bound and gagged after Seale insisted on his constitutional right to represent himself. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
CARTOON COURT Feb 28, 2008
There was no camera in the courtroom, but the transcript still exists, so director Brett Morgen decided to restage the events with a handful of noted actors (Hank Azaria, Nick Nolte and the late Roy Scheider among them) and give the occasion a contemporary beat. The performances are digitized, outlined and colored, conveying the plausible notion that the misguided judicial proceedings amounted to hardly more than a cartoon. (New York Press)
Sorkin TV play gets unplugged Feb 8, 2008
Jimmi Simpson (as Farnsworth) and Hank Azaria (as Sarnoff) lead the 19-person cast in a staging helmed by Des McAnuff ("Jersey Boys"). According to producer Michael David, talks are in progress for a future life for "Farnsworth," including potential stints in London and on the road in the U.S.. (Variety)
The Simpsons Movie, Blade Runner and more Dec 27, 2007
With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. (Time.com)
How strong is 'Oprah Effect'? Dec 8, 2007
John Edwards of North Carolina - Don Henley, Larry David, Seth Green, Gary Cole, Hank Azaria, James Denton, Jean Smart, Richard Gilliland, Tony Shalhoub. Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico - Rob Reiner, Randy Travis, Al Unser, Barry Switzer, Val Kilmer, Jimmy Smits. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
MORE ON 'The Farnsworth Invention' Dec 6, 2007
Jimmi Simpson, left, and Hank Azaria in "The Farnsworth Invention.". Multimedia. (New York Times)
A striking irony Dec 4, 2007
Starring Hank Azaria ... It's an odd approach for a writer who has made his name on famously sharp dialogue, but Hank Azaria, all pinstriped gruff city slickness, makes Sarnoff an engaging raconteur. (Globe and Mail)
The Farnsworth Invention Dec 4, 2007
Sorkin's tale tells the story of TV pioneer Philo T. Farnsworth (Jimmi Simpson), his triumphs and travails, the latter centered around TV super-mogul David Sarnoff (Hank Azaria) and his pet organization, RCA.. But Sorkin has gotten some - possibly a lot - of his facts wrong. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
'The Farnsworth Invention': Tube Stakes, By Kurt Loder Dec 4, 2007
a rousing theatrical experience and a triumphant star showcase for its lead actors, Jimmi Simpson and Hank Azaria. The sleek script by Aaron Sorkin (the Emmy-winning writer of "The West Wing" and "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip") crackles with lively sarcasm and zingy asides. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Brett Morgen's Modern Day Western Nov 27, 2007
" While editing Nimrod Nation, Morgen was also busy working on Chicago 10, an animated story about the 1968 Democratic Convention and the eight anti-war protestors who were put on trial. Morgen spent three years pulling together archival footage and doing other research for the film, which premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and features the voice talent of name actor such as Hank Azaria, Nick Nolte, Mark Ruffalo, Roy Scheider, Live Schreiber, Jeffrey Wright and Dylan Baker. "Chicago 10... (Film Stew)
Broadway stagehands and producers to resume talks in hopes of saving Thanksgiving shows Nov 16, 2007
The play about the birth of television stars Hank Azaria. Also shut down in preview performances were August: Osage County, Tracy Letts' family drama from Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company; Is He Dead. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
'Invention' sparks reinvention Nov 10, 2007
The cast is headed by Hank Azaria (nommed for a 2005 Tony for "Monty Python's Spamalot") as Sarnoff and Jimmi Simpson as Farnsworth. (Simpson originated his role in La Jolla, while Azaria replaces Stephen Lang. (Variety)
Survival tips | Nov 9, 2007
Pros: Fans of "The West Wing" who've been missing Sorkin's distinctive voice since the cancellation of NBC's "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" might gain some perspective on the long history of television through his new play, which reportedly looks at the fight between inventor Philo Farnsworth (Jimmi Simpson) and RCA's David Sarnoff (Hank Azaria) over the patent for the TV set. (Farnsworth, by the way, lived and worked here in the early 1930s, first demonstrating the televising of live images to... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Just say Cleese Nov 3, 2007
" Silliness was and is the chief ingredient of Python but the thing about "re-imaginings" is that sometimes, as might be argued in the case of last year's Pink Panther, it's like taking the ingredients for the recipe of a cake you like and using them to make a risotto. The flavour might be there but it's all rather odd. And Spamalot is an odd musical. Most of the audience will walk into the theatre knowing the dialogue but not the songs. Usually it's the other way around with musicals. Stephen... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Weekend Calendar Nov 2, 2007
Friday, November 02, 2007 Last Update: 09:05 AM EDT. BAM I AM Hipsters run amok at the Brooklyn Academy of Music tomorrow when indie rockers, alt-film buffs and budget-conscious alcoholics get as close to a 9-to-5 as they've ever been at the. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
'The Simpsons' game is a treat Oct 31, 2007
And while many TV and movie actors deliver vocal performances like someone has a gun to their head, Harry Shearer, Hank Azaria and the other "Simpsons" regulars clearly worked hard to make the game sound like the TV show. The plot combines familiar "Simpsons" situations, including clips directly from the show, with new material - much of it skewering video games. (San Francisco Chronicle)
STOP, PEGG, STOP Oct 25, 2007
As the new boyfriend to Pegg s former flame, Hank Azaria is strangely muted ... Simon Pegg and Hank Azaria star in Run, Fat Boy, Run. (New York Press)
Broadway stage is set this fall for a Grinch and a mermaid Sep 28, 2007
West Wing mastermind Aaron Sorkin ponders the legal battle between the boy wonder who created TV (played by Jimmi Simpson) and RCA honcho David Sarnoff (Hank Azaria). Des McAnuff directs. (USA Today)
Mmmm... Movie! The Simpsons Movie Sep 25, 2007
"One of the best movies of the year" (Washington Post), The Simpsons Movie stars Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Pamela Hayden and Tress MacNeille. Additionally, The Simpsons Movie also features the guest voice talents of Oscar nominee Albert Brooks, rock band Green Day and two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks. (Canada Newswire)
Reel improvement: Fall film preview 2007 Sep 22, 2007
Hank Azaria jilts his pregnant fiance;, only to realize years later that she was indeed the one, and David Schwimmer's comedy lays it all out. Time (Oct. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Bette Midler and Cloris Leachman Join the Cast of 'The Women' Sep 21, 2007
Also coming from Picturehouse is "The Orphanage", produced by Academy Award winning director Guillermo del Toro, directed by J.A. Bayone, "Run; Fat Boy, Run", directed by David Schwimmer and starring Simon Pegg, Thandie Newton and Hank Azaria, and "Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights -- Hollywood to the Heartland". For additional information contact: Unit Publicist Picturehouse Picturehouse David Linck Vicky Eguia Nina Baron 857. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Festival showcases actors behind the camera Sep 14, 2007
The Toronto lineup features Hunts Then She Found Her, in which she stars with Bette Midler, Colin Firth and Matthew Broderick; Bernals Deficit, a study of class strife in Mexico; Eastwoods Rails & Ties, a drama with Kevin Bacon and Marcia Gay Harden; Kenneth Branaghs Sleuth, with Michael Caine and Jude Law; Frank Whaleys buddy drama New York City Serenade, with Freddie Prinze Jr. and Chris Klein; Stuart Townsends Battle in Seattle, featuring... (MSNBC -- News)
Pegg's Fatboy tops UK box office Sep 13, 2007
The comedy, which marks Schwimmer's directorial debut on the big screen, also features Simpsons star Hank Azaria and comedian Dylan Moran. Atonement, based on the best-selling book by Booker nominee Ian McEwan, entered the charts at number two, with box office takings of 1. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Michael Ian Black is Indeed a Wonderful Man; COMEDY CENTRAL Records(R) Releases 'Michael Ian Black: I Am A Wonderful Man' on Tuesday, September 25 Sep 13, 2007
He wrote the film "Run, Fat Boy, Run" which was directed by David Schwimmer and stars Simon Pegg, Thandie Newton and Hank Azaria, and will be released in the U.S. on October 26. As an actor, Black recently wrapped the film, "Kids in America," in which he was featured opposite Topher Grace and Anna Faris. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Iraq and terrorism figure on screen - but so do bees, Beatles, and multiple Bob Dylans Sep 12, 2007
Simon Pegg ("Shaun of the Dead") plays a lout who ditched his pregnant fiancee (Thandie Newton), realized five years later he loves her, and is now running a marathon to woo her back from new beau Hank Azaria. David Schwimmer ("Friends") is directing. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Broadway's fall season Sep 12, 2007
Despite musicals like 'Frankenstein' and 'Mermaid,' plays are autumn's hit. Paul Kolnik / APTony Danza plays Max Bialystock in the Las Vegas version of Mel Brooks' hit Broadway show "The Producers". (MSNBC -- Travel)
Run, Fat Boy, Run Sep 12, 2007
Dennis - Simon Pegg Libby - Thandie Newton Whit - Hank Azaria Gordon - Dylan Moran Mr. Goshdashtidar - Harish Patel Maya Goshdashtidar - India de Beaufort Jake - Matthew Festoon Vincent - Simon Day Claudine - Ruth Sheen Grover - Tyrone Hugging Mickey - Nevan Finger ... Slamming that door tightly shut is her serious new boyfriend, Yank financial exec Whit (Hank Azaria), who is handsome, rich, reliable, fit, attentive and several other things Dennis isn't. (Variety)
Television movies for the week of Sept. 9 Sep 9, 2007
TV Movies: Sept. 9-15. G = General audiences PG = Parental Guidance PG-13 = Not recommended for preteens R = Restricted audience. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Plays dominate Broadway's fall season Sep 8, 2007
Hank Azaria will play Sarnoff and Jimmi Simpson his youthful competitor. Des McAnuff directs. (Yahoo News)
Along Came Polly Sep 7, 2007
In John Hamburg's broad comedy, Stiller's Reuben Feffer, a professional risk-assessor, ventures into the world after his marriage ends on the Caribbean honeymoon when his wife (Debra Messing) cheats on him with the French scuba instructor (Hank Azaria). Naturally, he falls for his opposite - Jennifer Aniston's Polly Prince, a supposed blithe spirit whose wildness extends to spicy foods, a tattoo and living beyond her means. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Movies that matter: the best of fall Sep 6, 2007
The cast includes Thandie Newton and Hank Azaria, and the direction is by David ("Friends") Schwimmer. "Dan in Real Life" (Oct. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'Always play losers' Sep 5, 2007
With Libby happily hooked up with a hunky American hedge-fund manager (Hank Azaria), Dennis sets about winning her back by running a marathon. Given Pegg's comic tributes to the zombie genre with Shaun of the Dead and cop action movie with Hot Fuzz, you might expect a knowing retelling of something from the Four Weddings stable. (Media Guardian)
Schwimmer flick Pegged a runaway hit Sep 4, 2007
It is the first feature-length film directed by Schwimmer and stars actress Thandie Newton and comedy geniuses Simon Pegg, Dylan Moran and Hank Azaria - who appeared in Friends and also voices characters in The Simpsons. Schwimmer said he would love to work with comics Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant in the future. (ITN)
Dates are subject to change. SEPT. 14 Across the Universe Sep 3, 2007
With Simon Pegg, Hank Azaria, Ameet Chana, Dylan Moran, Thandie Newton and Harish Patel. Saw IV. (Chicago Tribune)
Broadway goes back to school Sep 1, 2007
Sorkin makes his return to Broadway after an extended hiatus in film and television, with "The Farnsworth Invention," which delves into the advent of the tube via the clash between Philo T. Farnsworth and David Sarnoff, played respectively by Jimmi Simpson and Hank Azaria. Opening is Nov. 14 at the Music Box, with Des McAnuff directing. (Variety)
Fall of the gunslinger Aug 25, 2007
Also starring: Hank Azaria. "Funny Games". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Side-splitting comedy Aug 24, 2007
Starring: Simon Pegg, Hank Azaria, Ameet Chana, Dylan Moran, Thandie Newton, Harish PatelDirector: David SchwimmerStory: Five years after Dennis (Pegg) left his fianc Libby (Newton) at the altar, he realizes that shes his true love. The only problem: Libby has hooked up with high-powered businessman Whit (Azaria). (MSNBC -- Movies)
* Film reviews: The Simpsons will always be with us Aug 10, 2007
STARRING: DAN CASTELLANETA (HOMER AND OTHERS), JULIE KAVNER (MARGE), NANCY CARTWRIGHT (BART, MAGGIE, RALPH AND OTHERS), YEARDLEY SMITH (LISA), HANK AZARIA (PROFESSOR FRINK AND OTHERS), HARRY SHEARER (MR. BURNS AND OTHERS), PAMELA HAYDEN (MILHOUSE), TRESS MACNEILLE (SWEET OLD LADY) ... The head of the EPA is voiced by the Simpsons stalwart Albert Brooks, but the movie is generally light on celebrity cameos and voice-overs, properly emphasizing the talents of the series regulars (Dan Castellaneta,... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Python's nourishing nonsense a weighty role Aug 2, 2007
Since Spamalot's 2005 debut, Arthur has been played by well-known actors such as Hank Azaria, David Hyde Pierce and Tim Curry. Oscar-winner Geoffrey Rush had expressed interest in the Australian version, but the plum role has gone to Queensland stage actor Bille Brown, with a little bit of help from his friend, Monty Python's John Cleese. (The Age)
Simpsons Movie Jul 30, 2007
Lovejoy/Ned Flanders - Harry Shearer Professor Frink/Comic Book Guy/Moe - Hank Azaria Russ Cargill - A. Brooks. After 18 years and 400 episodes, The Simpsons has developed a wide array of potential moviegoers, from those who still watch to those who once watched to those who dont watch anymore but now have kids that do. (Variety)
The Simpsons Movie Review Jul 29, 2007
Voice cast regulars Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Pamela Hayden, and Tress MacNeille reprise their respective multiple roles for the movie. Also joining them is Albert Brooks, a veteran of several past Simpsons episodes. (IGN FilmForce)
It's d'oh or die as yellow folk turn green Jul 29, 2007
The Simpsons Movie (87 mins, PG) Directed by David Silverman featuring the voices of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer. There are no doubt some people who, standing aloof from popular culture, think a film called The Simpsons Movie must be a prequel to 'Wallis and Edward: The Windsor Years. (The Observer)
Boggle-eyed and on the big screen Jul 28, 2007
The headline names -- including Nancy Cartwright (Bart), Castellaneta (Homer), Harry Shearer and Hank Azaria (various parts) -- make a reportedly comfortable six-figure dollar sum an episode, in return for a few hours of recording that can be completed, if necessary, away from LA. This flexibility is what allowed Tony Blair to take a guest role: his lines were recorded in 10 minutes in Downing Street, one week when Al Jean, the showrunner who oversees the series from day to day, happened to... (Mail & Guardian Online)
The Simpsons Movie is all you'd expect Jul 28, 2007
The Simpsons MovieDirected by David SilvermanWritten by James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, David Mirkin, Mike Reiss, Mike Scullly, Matt Selman, John Swartzwelder and Jon VittFeaturing the voices of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kravner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria and Harry ShearerClassification: PGRating. D'oh-dum. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Have you been paying attention? Jul 28, 2007
com: Hey Springfield-watchers, have you been paying attention. Hey Springfield-watchers, have you been paying attention. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Big screen action brings nothing new to The Simpsons Jul 28, 2007
Mr. Burns (Harry Shearer), Apu (Hank Azaria), Chief Wiggum (Azaria again), Moe (ditto Azaria) and others are hurt by the movie detouring to Alaska because only the Simpsons can be shown there. What's more, Bart develops an unlikely appreciation for Flanders (Shearer again) and whines about Homer not being a better father, which drags the movie down with the same pseudo-drama the TV show has been beating to death for years. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Woo-hoo! 'Simpsons Movie' is here Jul 27, 2007
30-day news archives. It's a good representation of life in a humorous way. (Florida Today)
Are you smarter than a SIMPSON? Jul 27, 2007
Which of these characters does actor Hank Azaria not provide the voice for. a. Apu. (Scranton Times, PA)
'Simpsons' worth the wait Jul 27, 2007
With the voices of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Harry Shearer, Hank Azaria, Albert Brooks. Slide Show. (Newsday -- New York City)
