A star at last Aug 15, 2008
He's George Clooney's boss in the Coen brothers comedy, Intolerable Cruelty. He's Richard Jenkins and at the age of 61, he's made the unexpected but welcome move into leading man territory by headlining The Visitor, an acclaimed new US independent release. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Edinburgh 2008: The Visitor Review Jun 26, 2008
This excellent character actor, best known for quality support in the likes of The Kingdom, Changing Lanesand Intolerable Cruelty, has long deserved a starring role of this quality, and he certainly grabs onto it with both hands. It's a brilliantly multi-layered performance, full of subtlety and nuance, and it should win him more than a few acting awards come the end of the year. (IGN FilmForce)
Throw the screwball May 30, 2008
" It's one thing to get that Grant halo but another if your political polemics define you. In his acting, Clooney has always balanced his serious projects (Michael Clayton, The Good German) with the jaunty (Ocean's 11, 12, 13, Intolerable Cruelty). Leatherheads gives his directorial outings - the third is Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind (2002) - a similar wide-ranging diversity. Leatherheads is set on the failing pre-Depression professional American football circuit - that distinctive code that... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
A peek inside the 'Crystal Skull' closet May 25, 2008
Among her credits are The Terminal, Catch Me if You Can, Intolerable Cruelty, Fargo, Dumb and Dumber and No Country for Old Men. Zophres, 44, was born in Florida and studied fashion design. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Best Supporting Actor: Richard Jenkins Apr 10, 2008
Following turns in movies like Me, Myself , Intolerable Cruelty and Shall We Dance, he stars in The Visitor as Walter, an introverted professor who was created specifically for him by writer-director Tom McCarthy (The Station Agent). IGN recently sat down with Jenkins at the press day for The Visitor to discuss his latest role, his considerable history of character parts, and his future as a leading man. (IGN FilmForce)
Jenkins joins two bands of Hollywood brothers Apr 10, 2008
Next: Freddy Bender in 2004's Intolerable Cruelty, a divorce attorney who represents gold digger Catherine Zeta-Jones and tussles with George Clooney. "I was a sober lawyer in that one.". (USA Today -- Life)
Make football, not war Apr 10, 2008
Jennifer Lopez in "Out of Sight." Catherine Zeta-Jones in "Intolerable Cruelty." Julia Roberts in "Ocean's 11." His repartee with Zellweger is light and fun in a "His Girl Friday" meets "It Happened One Night" kind of way. (I enjoyed their train car scene. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Leatherheads Fumbles Twice at the Box Office Apr 9, 2008
7 million on its opening weekend, despite being shown in 2,400 theaters, and 2003 s Intolerable Cruelty earned $12. 5 million when opening on 2,560 screens. (Forbes -- Business)
'21' rakes in another $15.1 million at box office Apr 7, 2008
Clooney is a fan of Preston Sturges-style screwball comedies, though they rarely catch fire with U.S. audiences; his last similar film, 2003's Intolerable Cruelty, opened to $12. 5 million. (USA Today -- Life)
'21' sacks 'Leatherheads' Apr 7, 2008
As comparisons, Clooney starred in the offbeat Coen brothers romantic comedy Intolerable Cruelty, which opened to $12. 5 million in October 2003 and grossed $35 million domestically. (Variety)
Review: 'Leatherheads' drops the ball Apr 7, 2008
Many filmmakers have tried to restore that sparkle over the years -- "Some Like It Hot" was its last hurrah -- but even such gifted mimics as the Coen brothers struggled with it in "O Brother Where Art Thou" and "Intolerable Cruelty." The sexual tension at the heart of the screwball universe just doesn't stick in a permissive society. If Clooney seems drawn to this genre, it's not just because he has fine taste and a healthy sense of humor. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Audiences keep betting on '21' Apr 6, 2008
5 million from 2,769 fields, the first day B.O. for "Leatherheads" ranked slightly ahead of Clooney's previous PG-13 screwball comedy "Intolerable Cruelty" which charted an opening day of $4. 1 million in October 2003. (Variety)
THERE WILL BE MUD Apr 5, 2008
It's certainly easier to take than Clooney and the Coens' joint attempt at screwball comedy, "Intolerable Cruelty." That's partly due to Zellweger, who can often seem mannered but here delivers an entirely credible variation on Rosalind Russell. Krasinski (of TV's "The Office") is pretty much a cipher - too young for romantic scenes with Zellweger and too slight to beat up Clooney. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Zeta-Jones in romantic mood for Freundlich Mar 20, 2008
Zeta-Jones starred in "Intolerable Cruelty" and "No Reservations," while Freundlich helmed "Trust the Man," starring Moore. (Source: chinadaily. (Xinhuanet, China)
Coens and Keira line up for Oscars 2009 Mar 7, 2008
and Intolerable Cruelty. Fans will have to wait six months before they see the brothers' film, however, since the distributor Focus Features fancies its chances in the 81st annual Academy Awards next year and has chosen to release the film in the awards season gateway month of September. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Coens' 'Burn' to open wide Mar 4, 2008
Exceptions include Tom Hanks starrer "The Lady Killers"; "Intolerable Cruelty," starring Clooney opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones; and "The Big Lebowski.". "Everyone feels ('Burn After Reading') has the capability to play wide at that September playtime," said Focus prexy of distribution Jack Foley. (Variety)
Oh brothers ... Feb 26, 2008
(still better known for its soundtrack) and the cod-screwball comedy Intolerable Cruelty ... Until, that is, Intolerable Cruelty, for which the Coens took a years-old screenplay by other writers and completely rewrote it. (Guardian Unlimited)
Coen brothers make Oscar history Feb 25, 2008
After a series of box office and critical duds like the remake The Ladykillers and Intolerable Cruelty, No Country has emerged as the Coens biggest financial success, surpassing $60 million in theaters. Accepting the awards, Ethan Coen, 49, was typically mum, choosing only to say, Thank you. (MSNBC -- News)
A long, violent journey for Coens Feb 25, 2008
After a couple of studio detours with "Intolerable Cruelty" and "The Ladykillers," the Coens returned to writing mode on "No Country" with their gritty instincts intact. They kept the film quiet and intense, slashing away McCarthy's Texas-twanged dialogue in service of better visual storytelling and an effective minimal soundtrack. (Variety)
Code of Coens: How to succeed in filmmaking Feb 20, 2008
Billy Bob Thornton plays the taciturn title role in The Man Who Wasnt There, then an irrepressible motormouth in Intolerable Cruelty ... Not to say they always have a golden touch at reviving older styles: The Hudsucker Proxy and Intolerable Cruelty aimed to breathe new life into 1940s-style screwball romantic comedies and satires in the Preston Sturges mode, but flopped both critically and at the box office. (MSNBC -- News)
Eye on the Oscars: The Director Feb 6, 2008
Ethan Coen - 'No Country for Old Men' It happened very quietly somewhere between "Intolerable Cruelty" and "The Ladykillers". View Galleries. (Variety)
Go wild in the country Jan 21, 2008
For those among us who feared that the Coen brothers had left the reservation for good after the lacklustre efforts of Intolerable Cruelty and The Ladykillers, No Country For Old Men comes as a robust reminder of their worth. This edge-of-your-seat chase thriller is not just a return to form, but a wicked throwback to the brothers' debut, the pitch black noir Blood Simple. (Sunday Herald)
Movies '08: Potter, Indy, Rambo and more Jan 13, 2008
Clooney -- who also directs and stars in the April drama "Leatherheads," about a 1920s football team -- has starred in two other Coen brother movies, "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and "Intolerable Cruelty." He is joined by "Oceans" trilogy cohort Brad Pitt as well as "Michael Clayton" costar Tilda Swinton (release date TBA). The CIA also figures in the project responsible for reuniting Russell Crowe with Ridley Scott, the director who led him to glory in "Gladiator." In the as-yet untitled film,... (Los Angeles Times)
George Clooney Jan 9, 2008
"Intolerable Cruelty" is an updated screwball comedy, and "Ocean's Eleven" and its sequels are tributes to Rat Pack Vegas. Even his current legal drama, "Michael Clayton," is frequently said to recall '70s political thrillers. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
* Coen brothers back on form Dec 27, 2007
After two comedies X Intolerable Cruelty and a remake of Alexander Mackendricks The Ladykillers X generally deemed the least interesting outings of their career, the Coens have delivered a manhunt-thriller of mesmerizing violence and remarkable narrative leanness, an almost academically precise exercise in the building and maintenance of unbearable tension and anxiety in the audience, and superficially reminiscent of the Texas noir of their debut, Blood Simple. Shot under merciless... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The Mitchell mess Dec 15, 2007
It was more of the Blood Simple style of Coen Brothers movie in my opinion, and less as much like Lebowski, Fargo, or Intolerable Cruelty (some of her faves) ... MikeS, your wife went to this one expecting a Big Lebowski or Intolerable Cruelty, then she must ve thought you d entered the wrong theatre. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Who is theA-Rod ofHollywood?Will Smith Dec 12, 2007
And for the right price, hes more than happy to deliver more mainstream, less highbrow fare such as The Perfect Storm or Intolerable Cruelty. . (MSNBC -- News)
Jackson, Mac are Soul Men Dec 1, 2007
Malcom Lee (Undercover Brother) is set to direct, while Robert Ramsey and Matthew Stone -- the writing team behind Intolerable Cruelty and Man of the House -- penned the screenplay. Production is set to start in January. (IGN FilmForce)
Malcolm Lee to direct 'Soul Men' Nov 29, 2007
Script was written by Robert Ramsey and Matthew Stone, the team behind comedies "Intolerable Cruelty," "Life" and "Man of the House.". David Friendly is producing with Steven Greener, and they will be joined by Charles Castaldi, Lee's producing partner. (Variety)
The Bloody Best Nov 25, 2007
The Coens struck out with "Intolerable Cruelty," starring George Clooney and Catherine Zeta-Jones," and "The Ladykillers," with Tom Hanks. The brothers write their screenplays together, alternating their names on the credits, but Joel almost always has sole director credit. However, actors have said Ethan takes on some directing responsibilities. He and Joel are listed as co-directors on "No Country for Old Men. " The brothers have only one laptop in the room where they work. Ethan is the one at... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
'No Country For Old Men' promises to be among best movies of 2007 Nov 18, 2007
After two missteps - one minor ("Intolerable Cruelty") and one major ("The Ladykillers") - the Coen brothers return to form with their best film since "The Big Lebowski." Harkening back to "Blood Simple" and "Miller's Crossing," the Coens adapted Cormac McCarthy's stripped down novel into what could be called a masterpiece. From the opening scene, it's quite clear that Javier Bardem's assassin, Anton Chigurh (with a bowl haircut that is equal parts ridiculous and ever-so-menacing), is the... (The Daily Texan, TX)
Coen brothers keep it real Nov 16, 2007
Their former Circle Releasing producer, Jacks, gave them a three-week rewrite on the Universal romantic comedy "Intolerable Cruelty." After a parade of helmers, including Michael Caton-Jones, Jonathan Demme and Ron Howard, flirted with the project, Howard's producing partner Brian Grazer persuaded the Coens to direct the movie themselves, with George Clooney and Catherine Zeta-Jones starring. It's the only time the Coens have ever made a studio formula picture, with stars who got paid their... (Variety)
Entertainment Nov 15, 2007
" directors Joel and Ethan Coen took a turn toward the mediocre, churning out the lukewarm comedies "Intolerable Cruelty" and a remake of "The Ladykillers. Watch with Katie. (The Villanovan, PA)
Coens are back with 'No Country' Nov 8, 2007
After a couple of critical and commercial missteps with The Ladykillers and Intolerable Cruelty, the brothers again have become part of the Academy Award conversation. Just don't try having it with them. (USA Today)
Always a moral to Clooney's story Oct 29, 2007
In between starring in wonderfully elegant comic capers like Ocean's 11 (which, with its two sequels, has generated more than $1 billion), Intolerable Cruelty and O Brother, Where Art Thou. Clooney has driven a series of projects that say something about the excesses and the myopia of the America led and personified by Bush. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
'Red-band' trailers sell the nasty bits; Oct 26, 2007
"Their last few films, like 'Intolerable Cruelty,' were much more slapsticky. Now, you have them back in the very ethically questionable, violent, character films. To have a trailer that accurately portrays that. . . I can actually see based on this trailer that the Coen brothers are making another film like this.". Michael A. Vorhaus, managing director of Frank N. Magid Associates, a Sherman Oaks-based media consumer research and consulting firm that advises studios, exhibitors and TV stations... (Los Angeles Times)
George faces up to his conscience Oct 15, 2007
" He admits to feeling "really beat up" during the experience. He was filming Michael Clayton, in which he plays the eponymous "fixer" for a New York law firm who is coming to terms with the morality of his work while trying to hold together his fraying personal life. Adding to his dishevelled appearance in Syriana, his Michael Clayton role shows he has no interest in playing the pristine Hollywood leading man, that he could still easily pull off even at 46 years old (he is, after all, currently... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The unstoppable Mr Clooney Oct 13, 2007
and Intolerable Cruelty. They seem to find knucklehead funny with me. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
George Clooney is doing things his way Oct 6, 2007
He and Soderbergh have collaborated on the "Ocean's" romps and many other projects, while Clooney and the Coens reunited for the romance "Intolerable Cruelty" and the upcoming comedy "Burn After Reading.". The box-office returns can be modest to nonexistent compared to huge Hollywood franchises, but Clooney has felt good about going to work and even better about the movies created. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Clooney takes charge and career takes off Oct 3, 2007
He and Soderbergh have collaborated on the Oceans romps and many other projects, while Clooney and the Coens reunited for the romance Intolerable Cruelty and the upcoming comedy Burn After Reading. . (MSNBC -- News)
Jackson, Mac to star in 'Soul Men' Sep 24, 2007
Comedy was scripted by Robert Ramsey and Matthew Stone, the writing team behind "Intolerable Cruelty," "Life" and "Man of the House.". Jackson and Mac will play two former backup soul singers who are part of a famed group. (Variety)
Toronto Film Fest shows its dark side Sep 6, 2007
Miramax also has No Country for Old Men, which is shaping up to be a comeback for the intrepid Coen brothers, who most recently stumbled with such run-of-the-mill comedies as The Ladykillers and Intolerable Cruelty. The problem: Getting ticket-buying fans of Fargo to trust the sardonic siblings again. (USA Today -- Life)
It's six degrees of everyone at TIFF! Aug 26, 2007
For instance, Kevin Bacon is here with Raising Ties, which is directed by Alison Eastwood, daughter of the man who made Mystic River, which starred Sean Penn, who was fined for smoking last year, unlike Aaron Eckhart, who was in Thank You for Smoking, which also starred Maria Bello, who was in David Cronenberg's A History of Violence with Viggo Mortensen, who starred in the Psycho remake by Gus Van Sant (and not Brian De Palma, who has his own private Hitchcock fixation), who directed Gerry,... (National Post)
'The Simpsons Movie': Big Draw, By Kurt Loder Jul 30, 2007
As she demonstrated in the 2003 "Intolerable Cruelty," Zeta-Jones has a lively comic gift, to which she skillfully subordinates her natural glamor. And Eckhart, with his tousled charm and scene-stealing smile, is an ideal foil. (MTV.com)
Zeta-Jones and Eckhart dish about No Reservations Jul 26, 2007
Both have tried these ingredients before (Erin Brockovich and Possession for him, Intolerable Cruelty and The Terminal for her), but mainly, despite ranking what anyone would consider high on the Hollywood attractiveness meter, they've gravitated toward other kinds of projects. "It's actually scary for an actor to do romantic films, especially ones with any comedy in them, because those films don't get the respect I think they deserve," says Eckhart. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Why Clooney is (almost) as cool as Sinatra Jun 5, 2007
He now alternates his commercial films (the Oceans series) with more arty fare like The Good German, Intolerable Cruelty (directed by the Coen Brothers), Syriana and Solaris. And of course, the two films hes directed, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind and the Oscar-nominated Good Night, and Good Luck. (MSNBC -- News)
No Country for Old Men May 25, 2007
Indeed, you have to go back to 2001 past The Ladykillers and Intolerable Cruelty to get back onto comfortable ground when it comes to their work, and considering these are the guys who brought the world Raising Arizona, Miller's Crossing and The Big Lebowski, that's a crying shame ... While the Coens' spirit and passion certainly wasn't lacking from The Ladykillers or Intolerable Cruelty and indeed you can feel their creative energies running through those films regardless they were nevertheless... (IGN FilmForce)
Cannes diary May 23, 2007
The announcement comes at an excellent moment, given that the Coens' latest movie, No Country for Old Men, has played to great acclaim at Cannes and sees them back on form after the disappointing Ladykillers and Intolerable Cruelty. Working Title has contributed to Coen films such as Barton Fink, Fargo and The Big Lebowski. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Coen brothers spin murderous new tale May 23, 2007
Their last two pictures have been lighter fare: Intolerable Cruelty and The Ladykillers. . (MSNBC -- News)
Tops' new season a good vibe going May 11, 2007
Fall brings September's The Princess Bride, Bridget Jones's Diary, The Graduate, The Notebook, Intolerable Cruelty. October wraps with Mr. and Mrs. Smith, The Usual Suspects, Wedding Crashers and Sleepy Hollow. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Clooney in full spook mode May 9, 2007
and Intolerable Cruelty. Also starring are John Malkovich, Brad Pitt and Frances McDormand, wife of Joel Coen. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Clooney and Pitt to team Coen brothers on Burn After Reading Apr 22, 2007
The Coens also worked with Clooney on Intolerable Cruelty, (2003). Before Burn start of production in LA in August, Clooney, Pitt and the Coens will meet up at the Cannes International Film Fest mid May where Clooney and Pitt will be preeming their Oceans Thirteen and the Coen bros. (Monsters and Critics.com)
Coens 'reunite Clooney and Pitt' Apr 22, 2007
and Intolerable Cruelty. The Coens' last film was a remake of the classic, The Ladykillers. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Ocean's pair set for new Coen brothers comedy Apr 20, 2007
It marks the performer's third outing with the Coens, following star turns in O Brother Where Art Thou and the legal caper Intolerable Cruelty. It is not yet known what role Pitt will play in the tale. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Law club honoring 'Seinfeld' shyster Apr 13, 2007
Movies like "Intolerable Cruelty" and "Liar, Liar" have also provided a good jumping point to discuss ethics and lawyers and mass media portrayals of lawyers as slimy ambulance chasers. "Part of the society is to figure out why popular culture views attorneys in this way," Buswell said, adding that movies 50 years ago showed attorneys as defenders of justice. (Deseret News)
Matches Made In Movie Heaven: Cameron And Owen? Jake And Natalie? Feb 14, 2007
We're imagining a movie like "Intolerable Cruelty" but with a better script that has the two titans squaring off in a fast-talking battle of wits. We wonder who's out to con who, and which one will finally kick the other out of the bedroom. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Oscar File: Will Jennifer Hudson Be Doomed If She Wins? Feb 8, 2007
Verdict: Roles in clunkers like "Intolerable Cruelty" and "The Legend of Zorro" can't be dismissed like "All That Jazz." Zeta-Jones has yet to prove that her acting win wasn't a fluke, choosing instead to pick roles that generally stay within her comfort zone. Still, it's hard to argue with success when looking for a sassy, worldly vixen, look no further than Zeta-Jones. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Kevin Nealon and Susan Yeagley Welcome Their First Child Jan 31, 2007
Nealon married 'Intolerable Cruelty' star Yeagley, 34, in Bellagio, Italy in 2005. Photo Copyright Getty Images. (WOKR13 Rochester)
LOOKING BACK: ACCIDENTAL CAREER Jan 28, 2007
On the big screen, Maggie Mancuso's knowledge and instincts as a location scout have guided acclaimed filmmakers shooting in Las Vegas, from Martin Scorsese (1995's "Casino") to Tim Burton (1996's "Mars Attacks"), and Joel and Ethan Coen (2003's "Intolerable Cruelty"). Advertisement. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
