This past weekend, The Cabot theater in Beverly, Massachusetts hosted an event that was billed as An Evening With Richard Dreyfuss + Jaws Screening – but attendees did not expect what they got from legendary actor Richard Dreyfuss when he took the stage. Most of them probably expected the moderator to lead Dreyfuss on an overview of his amazing career, allowing him to discuss not only Jaws (and set the record straight about whether or not he was a jerk on set) but also films like American Graffiti, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Stand by Me, Stakeout, What About Bob?, or the two that earned him recognition from the Academy: Mr. Holland’s Opus (he earned a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his performance in the film) and The Goodbye Girl (he won the Best Actor Oscar for that one). Instead, Dreyfuss used the event as an opportunity to go on...
- 5/28/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A Massachusetts theater is apologizing to its patrons who came to attend a screening of Jaws with star Richard Dreyfuss but instead were subjected to alleged sexist and homophobic comments from the actor over Memorial Day weekend.
Attendees who headed Saturday to The Cabot theater in Beverly, Massachusetts, for what was billed as “An Evening With Richard Dreyfuss + Jaws Screening” were likely anticipating some amusing or insightful anecdotes from the actor about filming the classic Steven Spielberg action blockbuster.
Instead, the Oscar winner went on a freeform rant that, according to social media posts from those in attendance, began while he was speaking about Barbra Streisand and moved into his bigoted perspective on trans youth, the Academy Awards’ inclusion rules and then on to trans kids affirming their gender.
Following the event, attendees quickly took to social media to criticize the actor’s remarks, with some saying they even walked out during the event.
Attendees who headed Saturday to The Cabot theater in Beverly, Massachusetts, for what was billed as “An Evening With Richard Dreyfuss + Jaws Screening” were likely anticipating some amusing or insightful anecdotes from the actor about filming the classic Steven Spielberg action blockbuster.
Instead, the Oscar winner went on a freeform rant that, according to social media posts from those in attendance, began while he was speaking about Barbra Streisand and moved into his bigoted perspective on trans youth, the Academy Awards’ inclusion rules and then on to trans kids affirming their gender.
Following the event, attendees quickly took to social media to criticize the actor’s remarks, with some saying they even walked out during the event.
- 5/27/2024
- by Kevin Dolak and Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix viewers are perplexed by the current movie ranking No 1 on the streamer’s Top 10 most-watched list.
While the platform’s weekly TV list is typically overrun by new releases, the movie list is less predictable and can vary between recent releases and classics.
This week, Tomas Alfredson’s 2017 debut, The Snowman – an adaptation of Norwegian author Jo Nesbø’s novel of the same name – is sitting in first place.
The Michael Fassbender-led drama was an instant commercial failure, earning just $6.7m (£5.4m) in the US against a production budget of $34m (£34.3m).
It was also despised by critics and currently sits at six per cent on review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes.
Half a decade later, Netflix viewers have given it a second life, leaving others both confused and amused.
“The Snowman is the perfect piece of s*** box office flop to go viral on Netflix a decade after it failed in theatres,...
While the platform’s weekly TV list is typically overrun by new releases, the movie list is less predictable and can vary between recent releases and classics.
This week, Tomas Alfredson’s 2017 debut, The Snowman – an adaptation of Norwegian author Jo Nesbø’s novel of the same name – is sitting in first place.
The Michael Fassbender-led drama was an instant commercial failure, earning just $6.7m (£5.4m) in the US against a production budget of $34m (£34.3m).
It was also despised by critics and currently sits at six per cent on review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes.
Half a decade later, Netflix viewers have given it a second life, leaving others both confused and amused.
“The Snowman is the perfect piece of s*** box office flop to go viral on Netflix a decade after it failed in theatres,...
- 4/18/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Film
Deadpool 2 recently screened for several members of the press and other individuals including Hugh Jackman, who Ryan Reynolds has been trying to pull into the world of Deadpool.
There are a ton of reactions that have been shared on social media, and as you might be expecting, the hype is real and Deadpool 2 is apparently an awesome movie that is even better than the first one! They say the movie is extremely funny, insanely violent, and that it earns it's R-rating. Oh yeah, and apparently you'll want to stick around with the post-credits scene!
We'll star out with Jackman's reaction, who calls it a work of genius in his little video reaction below, and then I've included a few other reactions for you to read.
Wait! On second thought ... I do love my @laughingmanco (subtle and shameless promo) T, so I’ll leave it. See how I did that @VancityReynolds ? @deadpoolmovie #May18 pic.
There are a ton of reactions that have been shared on social media, and as you might be expecting, the hype is real and Deadpool 2 is apparently an awesome movie that is even better than the first one! They say the movie is extremely funny, insanely violent, and that it earns it's R-rating. Oh yeah, and apparently you'll want to stick around with the post-credits scene!
We'll star out with Jackman's reaction, who calls it a work of genius in his little video reaction below, and then I've included a few other reactions for you to read.
Wait! On second thought ... I do love my @laughingmanco (subtle and shameless promo) T, so I’ll leave it. See how I did that @VancityReynolds ? @deadpoolmovie #May18 pic.
- 5/11/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Arguably the second biggest comic book movie of 2018 – after Infinity War, of course – Deadpool 2 is quickly barreling down on its May 18th release date and as such, Fox has begun screening the sequel for critics and in just a few short days, we’ll finally get to see what everyone thinks. More importantly, though, we’ll also get to see how the pic stacks up to the aforementioned box office juggernaut.
That being said, fans shouldn’t expect the two releases to have very much in common. With the exception of Josh Brolin and one or two nods to Disney’s animated oeuvre, Deadpool 2 is worlds away from the superhero smackdown that is Avengers: Infinity War, and one need only look to the sequel’s raunchy trailers – not to mention those unexpected collaborations with pop queen Céline Dion – for evidence of that.
Nevertheless, all eyes are on the...
That being said, fans shouldn’t expect the two releases to have very much in common. With the exception of Josh Brolin and one or two nods to Disney’s animated oeuvre, Deadpool 2 is worlds away from the superhero smackdown that is Avengers: Infinity War, and one need only look to the sequel’s raunchy trailers – not to mention those unexpected collaborations with pop queen Céline Dion – for evidence of that.
Nevertheless, all eyes are on the...
- 5/10/2018
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
“Deadpool” was an instant phenomenon in February 2016, breaking numerous box office records and becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film in history worldwide. The success of the first installment has set the bar sky high for the sequel, which brings Ryan Reynolds back to the big screen as the “Merc with a Mouth.” Press have seen the sequel and are weighing in with their first reactions online.
“Deadpool 2” finds Reynolds’ superhero forming the X-Force group in order to stop Cable (Josh Brolin) from killing a child. Zazie Beats, Terry Crews, Bill Skarsgard, and Rob Delaney co-star.
IndieWire’s Kate Erbland says the film “earns the hell out of that R rating,” implying Reynolds’ latest outing is even raunchier than the original. Many writers singled out the film’s post-credit scene as one of the most memorable they’ve ever seen, though no one is going to spoil the kicker.
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“Deadpool 2” finds Reynolds’ superhero forming the X-Force group in order to stop Cable (Josh Brolin) from killing a child. Zazie Beats, Terry Crews, Bill Skarsgard, and Rob Delaney co-star.
IndieWire’s Kate Erbland says the film “earns the hell out of that R rating,” implying Reynolds’ latest outing is even raunchier than the original. Many writers singled out the film’s post-credit scene as one of the most memorable they’ve ever seen, though no one is going to spoil the kicker.
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- 5/10/2018
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Richard Dreyfuss‘ movie paychecks went straight to his son, as Twitter learned through a hilarious and very candid exchange between the pair on Tuesday.
The actor’s 31-year-old son Ben replied to a tweet asking followers to name their favorite Steven Speilberg film, to which he pointed to an iconic movie in which his father played a key role.
“Jaws because I didn’t get a scholarship to college and my dad had to pay for it,” Ben wrote.
Richard, 69, saw the wisecrack and responded with one of his own.
“I used the Poseidon money for your college,” he replied,...
The actor’s 31-year-old son Ben replied to a tweet asking followers to name their favorite Steven Speilberg film, to which he pointed to an iconic movie in which his father played a key role.
“Jaws because I didn’t get a scholarship to college and my dad had to pay for it,” Ben wrote.
Richard, 69, saw the wisecrack and responded with one of his own.
“I used the Poseidon money for your college,” he replied,...
- 9/19/2017
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
Twitter, you may need to swallow your pride on this one. #Couchgate has been solved. And it’s not what you thought it was. On Tuesday, people on social media went berserk over a photo of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway sitting on a couch in the Oval Office with her feet tucked under her and her shoes on the sofa. But now, a second photo shows Conway leaning back to take a photo of President Trump and the roomful of representatives from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Hbcu). She was taking a photo. This is the dumbest outrage ever.
- 2/28/2017
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
James Woods in 'Videodrome.' James Woods in $10 million Twitter lawsuit feud: Crassly vocal right-wing actor goes after two crassly vocal users who attacked him In a letter dated Aug. 21, '15, Twitter attorney Ryan Mrazik ridiculed Surf's Up and Scary Movie 2 actor James Woods, while also highlighting the potentially dangerous precedent of a $10 million lawsuit the 68-year-old entertainer filed against a Twitter user last July. The lawsuit was followed by a subpoena demanding that the social media giant reveal the user's identity and that of another user with whom Woods has been embroiled in the (generally) no-holds-barred Twitterverse. In case you're unfamiliar with the name, these days the two-time Oscar-nominated Woods is best known for a supporting role as a right-wing sociopath in Roland Emmerich's thriller White House Down, starring Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx (as a liberal-minded U.S. president despised by Woods' character), and for his relentless,...
- 8/31/2015
- by Zac Gille
- Alt Film Guide
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