The right person is still going to think the sun shines out of your ass. They are, indisputably, exceptional actors. Like a good neighbor, Kiddo is there! Attended and graduated from the University of Montana. Humble. It turned out pretty well, after all. When you are good in what you do, you dont have to brag about it, people know. Ugh, seriously! I have grteat respect for this man ever since OZ and he manages to play across the board characters villiains, good guys and comedy, I hope he gets a nomination. The comedian and actor has had a long career within Hollywood, starting as a writer most notably for Roseanne, where his comedic skills got him cast on Saturday Night Live for five seasons. The comments below have not been moderated. 3' Teaser. Making the young generation jealous. In 1994, he sang multiple roles in the Wagner opera satire Das Barbec. Not interested in being the second coming of Ryan Gosling. (PBS, Feb. 19), THE AMERICANS Its the end game for the Soviet spies Elizabeth and Philip Jennings 10 final episodes before we know their fate. I noticed the smirk also. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Having worked at Collider for over a decade (since 2009), her primary focus is on film and television interviews with talent both in front of and behind the camera. Oz was such a brilliant show and with so much male frontal nudity. JK Simmons as James Forester Simmons needs no introduction. Its also interesting that youre standing next to him with an arrogant smirk and pose. "It's been great to watch that happen," the "Whiplash" star told But JKs interviews dont generate the same kind of heat because JK is not a raging ahole. IMDB lists him at 511. Hes trying to run a campaign of ideas and talk about policy, and everybody else just wants him to pose for a picture and be handsome. All Rights Reserved. All that plus this very abbreviated list of particular highlights. Its a beautiful thing, from my perspective. Clearly a professional in actionunlike some people. Lets see where this kd Lang looking kid (except kd is much more butch) will be in 20 years my guess is that he wont have a career by then. From director Jason Reitman and based on the book All the Truth is Out by Matt Bai, the real-life story of The Front Runner follows the rise and fall of politician Gary Hart (Hugh Jackman), the charismatic senator who was considered the front runner for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination, until his campaign was derailed by the story of an extramarital relationship with Donna Rice (Sara Paxton). J.K. SIMMONS: He was a first-time director on Thank You For Smoking, but that was also pretty early in my film and camera acting career, too. No explanation for a mother demanding her daughter live in isolation is given, and Stellas reasoning is held back long enough for the mother-daughter duo to have the same fight, over and over. Run posted a video clip of her son, Sutton Joseph Tennyson Jr., signing a contract to become CEO of a clothing company his I know how Roaccutane can change lives after suffering the mental anguish of bad acne, writes Dr MAX DOMINIC LAWSON: BT took me for a sucker, while Sky treated me as a valued customer. The duo forms an unlikely friendship, as Mr. Klaus asks to accompany Jesper on his journey, creating a new origin story for Santa Claus. Classy JK. People who got married for the wrong reasons [Buzzfeed], http://www.indiewire.com/article/jk-simmons-on-his-whiplash-oscar-buzz-and-abusing-miles-teller-20141015. He was uncommonly mature and prepared, for a first-time feature director. Im just glad to be able to work. Whether its somebody we like or dont like, or whether its somebody with a similar background to mine or somebody whos very different, if I can identify with the psychology and the core of who the guy is, thats really the main thing that Im looking for. It continues to be exciting to find new things to do and, hopefully, to not repeat myself too much. I just love when the really good, but understated character actors get some recognition. It follows reports that J.K is currently in talks to reprise his role as Commissioner James Gordon in the upcoming Batgirl film. He was so great as the jack-ass foreman guy. Movies LMAO, you know the type that just carries themselves a certain way (Jon Hamm). Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. All Rights Reserved. 'She never even liked it! I think if hed been more wiling to play the game and try to spin and wiggle, its possible that he could have weathered it. Im surprised to see Miles towering over JK. lol, All through his run on L&O I still called Chris Keller. The innovative yet mysterious Mr. Klaus is played by J.K. Simmons. Ryan is considered good looking in Hollywood and a good actor by many people. The film also stars Vera Farmiga, J.K. Simmons, Alfred Molina, Kevin Pollak, Ari Graynor, Molly Ephraim, Tommy Dewey and Steve Zissis, among others. UnReal on Lifetime and Strike Back on Cinemax return after long hiatuses. The actor is well known for starring in Wes Anderson films, including lending his voice to Fantastic Mr. Fox. And in one of the most quietly suspenseful story lines on TV, will they find their white whale, the Roman hoard theyre convinced is buried in a local field? float: left; High-profile projects like The Alienist on TNT, Philip K. Dicks Electric Dreams on Amazon, The Looming Tower on Hulu and The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story on FX are generating their own buzz. #gallery-1 .gallery-item { But outcast Jesper, played by Jason Schwartzman, has a plan to remind the town of the importance of community and togetherness. text-align: center; Angela Simmons firmly advocates for the classic adage, The youth are the future. She doubled down on that belief by announcing her 6-year-old son as a CEO. She still corrects his grammar. Stay up to date with what you want to know. At first, it feels like showrunner Daniel C. Connolly and creator Holden Miller are simply pacing their series for an older, more patient audience cradling sweet, telling, minor moments within the Yorks marriage. Even on that first film, he had really cut his teeth in short films, and hed made some brilliant short films, over the few years before Thank You For Smoking. They wanted whoever the pop star of the month was or somebody high profile to play Juno, and nobody had heard of Ellen Page, at that point. Each actor gets a handful of emotional monologues. Freaky, nazi, homosexual rapistI mean. When Jesper dubbed the postal academy's worst student notices Mr. Klaus (J.K Simmons), the mailman gets an idea. } Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! JK always makes me remember OZ. Since then, are you aware of any further movement on that? I love his work hes so great in both Juno and Burn After Reading, and countless other movies. To be able to do the short and then do the feature a year later, and then to be sitting here in whatever fancy hotel this is talking about it has been a pretty cool journey. Would love to see JK Simmons get an Oscar, have never seen him in anything where he wasnt the best in the cast. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. Generally, I like being the supporting guy. Hannah Betts' Better Not Younger. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. He's a long-time loyal employee and still has no idea what the operation is about. Me too, and when I see Beecher, I always call Lee Tergesen that. "Justice League: Part One" is currently set for aNovember 17, 2017 release date. *in tears*. Each elicits great meaning out of a few looks. Now that Im not confused anymore, I totally support him getting the Oscar! Joan Cusack appears in Klaus as Mrs. Krum. Thomas Markle built the sets for Duchess of Sussex's school musicals, new interview DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Oath that underpins our democratic system. Reminds me of Bryan Cranston in that way. Love them both. Send Miles down the chute with Veruca Salt. But since winning an Oscar, he finally gets to play the lead twice J K Simmons knows there was an irony in winning the Oscar for best supporting actor, which he did three years ago for playing the bullying jazz teacher in Whiplash. Influencers: Profiles of a Partnership 2022, How to Pitch Stories and Articles to IndieWire, The 'Fatal Attraction' TV Show Isn't on Anyone's Side, 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Flash Forwards Created a New Costume Challenge, 2023 Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special, 22 Great Erotic Thrillers, from Adrian Lyne to Brian De Palma. Very true. There are only so many minor details you can appreciate until you need something major to actually happen, and the main couples development languishes in the long hours ahead. During his time on Broadway, Simmons also played Captain Hook in Peter Pan (19911992). Im not even bothering to learn the other kids name. I guess hes used to bratty and douchey young starlets and doesnt pay more attention than necessary to them. 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By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider 7,000 troops from 40 countries hold full-scale rehearsal as RAF base is Latin translation of 'long live Queen Camilla, long live King Charles' will greet royal couple as they enter Rare 12th century coin that depicts Malcolm IV of Scotland will go on show in Dunfermline to mark the King's Queen's sweet six words of joy and approval to Prince Philip during Prince William and Kate Middleton's Meghan's first fan! One of my favorite actors for a long time. JK Simmons is such a fabulous actor. Hes at it again in Hard Sun, a murder-of-the-week cop drama dressed up with an internal affairs investigation, attempted matricide and the end of the world! There was an older movie, I saw recently on cable New to Town. I mean, aside from the modelling, yeah. . His counterintelligence wife Emily (Olivia Williams) is in a coma. When we spoke for the first season of your Starz series Counterpart, you said that you werent really sure about what would happen with Commissioner Gordon in the DCEU, but that you were hoping to return to the role and get to explore him deeper. In all of his earlier interviews, he came across as genuine and really passionate about acting(although he always sounded a little like a frat boy). From there, a light within the domed chamber flashes, and theyre transported to a room with two chairs, a table, and a stunning view of an unnamed planet. Did that reaction surprise you? Problems start to arise as soon as the second episode cuts to another family entirely, this one made up of a mother and daughter living in Argentina. WebFull Name: J.K. Simmons Biography: Movies Juno Cast: Where Are They Now? Gary Oldman played him in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy. Pablos spoke to Animation Magazine about the films unique look and its use of 2D animation. Anyone who makes the same face as Beiber is a bad egg. J.K. Simmons. #gallery-1 img { lol. Id done theater, for most of my life, until a few years before then. I loved J.K. in Burn After Reading (also with Pitt, Clooney, Swinton and Malkovich). I just did a TV show this past year where I was number one on the call sheet [Growing Up Fisher], and I was working 60 hours a week. He is in Interface at the Office of Interchange exchanging unknowable codes. Seriously. I think hes really hot. Klaus is a recluse carpenter with a finesse for crafting toys. The 'charter for idlers': Anger as Lib Dem-run local authority lets staff work four days a week for the same Why I've ditched a lifetime of possessions and downsized at 70 for my children, How to give yourself a natural facelift for just 25p! It seems I'm not alone. Glad hes got some accolades nowadays. Jason took Ellen and myself into a soundstage and we did a full-on, old time camera test and played a few of the scenes from the movie, in order to convince the money people that Jason had in mind who he wanted for these parts, and that the movie was going to be the best possible movie, if you let the director make the movie, instead of insisting that they hire names that are going to sell tickets. Get The Latest IndieWire Alerts And Newsletters Delivered Directly To Your Inbox. Based on a series of shorts shown at last years Sundance Film Festival, its directed by Andrew Ahn (Spa Night) and also features Zach Gilford, Keiko Agena and Cheryl Hines. Some people discovered J.K. Simmons through Oz, the gritty prison drama that put HBO on the map. Others noticed him in Sam Raimis Spider-Man (2002), as the cigar-chomping J. Jonah Jameson. Still more discovered him only a few years ago, when he accepted an Oscar in 2015 for Damien Chazelles Whiplash. Interviews with leading film and TV creators about their process and craft. Bottoms up! J. K. Simmons is coming back to the Bat-beat. And favorites like AMCs The Walking Dead, PBSs Call the Midwife, Showtimes Homeland and IFCs Portlandia (in its final season) promise to bring happiness to their fans. Ive got a wife and kids, so I enjoy spending time at home. Swoon. Love him too. And JK Simmons is awesome in everything he does. Theres a lot to look forward to, or at least be curious about, on television and streaming this winter. But the last 4 months or so, in all of his interviews he is sounding like an a&*hole. width: 33%; "This is what dedication looks like. He is happy with is roles and really does have an impressive body of work. Klaus takes place in the gloomy town of Smeerenburg, where children don't have friends and being mean to one another is the expected social etiquette. The actor, 67, went viral after photos of his shredded physique were shared to Instagram by his personal trainer. ', Impressive:The actor, 67, found himself going viral after photos of his shredded physique were shared to Instagram by his personal trainer, Eye-popping:'I have to get my a**s to the gym and be a believable hard-a**s. I've gone back and forth with fine-tuning the kind of conditioning I'm doing'. Their loving rapport extends to what at first appears a simple late-night request from Irene: Tonight, she wants to see the stars. Franklin, while less eager, agrees, and helps Irene get situated in her wheelchair, guides her outside, and leads her inside a small shed? The actor also starred as Curly in the 2012 film The Three Stooges. The good neighbor is State Farm, not Farmers. Without Teller I would have never known anything about JK so something good came of this. I love his work and have been following his career for a few years. Simmons also talked about Jason Reitman's filmmaking career and his own Starz TV series 'Counterpart.'. I've got a lot of respect for this man.'. Call for millions to take part in 'Homage of the People' to King Charles at the coronation sparks backlash NANA AKUA: Why I'm thrilled by the invitation to pledge my 'true allegiance' to King Charles III, MICK HUME: An oath of allegiance to the King? A London detective (Jim Sturgess) and his new partner (Agyness Deyn) run into trouble when they uncover a secret of apocalyptic proportions. Its funny how Hollywood tends to elevate certain stars, when often theyre kind of mediocre and theres much more talented people in smaller roles. Oh, Miles has a new interview with The Daily Beast this week go here to read. How refreshing. Even Rene Zellweger was funny in it too. JK Simmons called portraying J Jonah Jameson one of the highlights of his career. While some become more optimistic and hopeful for a future especially one where Mr. Klaus will bring children presents certain townspeople become fearful of change. I fell in love with the part of Mac MacGuff, but he didnt say that he wanted me to play that part, so I was trying not to get my hopes too high. Philip is out of the game, prospering in the travel business and cheering on their sons hockey team, while Elizabeth is in deeper than ever. This was the case withKlaus.. His co-star, not. By Kaiser. At what point did you realize that you might have a career-long relationship with Jason Reitman? Same for me. I had first misunderstood that JK was the one for Oscar contention. He was born Jonathan Kimble Simmons in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, to Patricia (Kimble), an administrator, and Donald William Simmons, a music Why do you think that approach is so effective? The premise is explored in reasonably plausible ways, but the real incentive to watch is J. K. Simmons, who plays two roles: a gentle paper pusher in one world and a New and Upcoming Science Fiction and Fantasy, View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. Talented: It had been assumed that he was buffing up for his then-upcoming role as Commissioner Gordon in Justice League, however he went on to rebuke this theory (pictured in character). He sounds grateful for his success and doesnt say one negative thing about anybody. He was AWESOME in The Closer wit Kyra Sedgwick and AWESOME in Juno. Often plays leaders and authority figures. 'I have to get my a**s to the gym': J.K. Simmons, 67, has admitted he was motivated to get completely ripped after watching his 'overweight' self on TV (pictured left in 2016, right in 2008), He told Business Insider: 'After the second and final time that I got hugely fat in my life and when I lost that weight six or seven years ago, I pretty much decided that I was going to stay in decent shape for the rest of my life.'. that picture of him with the umbrella, he looks like the Russian czar! Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. He is delusional to think he will get offered the kind of roles that Ryan Gosling or Leonorado Dicaprio would get offered. Its just too simple and too severe. The retired US Marine has previously trained Zac Efron, The Rock, James Marsden, Sylvester Stallone, and Jamie Foxx. I think he is one of the front runners to get a nomination this year for Best Supporting Actor. So impressive. Night Sky Season 1 premieres all eight episodes Friday, May 20 on Amazon Prime Video. Miles Teller is a the worst. What have you most enjoyed about the journey youve gotten to take, playing both of those characters? But it offers fine performances by Benedict Cumberbatch, Kelly Macdonald and the excellent, unheralded Stephen Campbell Moore (The Last Post). "Justice League" could be taking its inspiration from a recent Batman comics storyline where Gordon actually was Batman for several months, and was therefore more physical than normal. "Justice League" could be taking its inspiration from a recent Batman comics storyline where, NOW WATCH: This is the single worst part of 'Batman v Superman'. Toni doesnt have many friends, and when she secretly invites a boy over, her mother flips out. I noticed that as well. J.K. Simmons is dedicated to his new, healthy lifestyle! It seems men carry their own, but women have personal umbrella holders. Agreed! I'm not a fan of any genre but am a fan of movies that are intelligent and/or funny. DETECTORISTS In its final season, this most wistful of comedies homes in on the essentials. The Film Industry Lost Some Titans This Year What Happens Now? In a phone call from Los Angeles, where he lives with his wife, the filmmaker Michelle Schumacher (Im Not Here), and their two teenagers, Mr. Simmons, 63, talked I signed up for this, not even really understanding what the part was, just because I knew it was Jason and I wanted to work with him. But as questions slowly stack up and answers are put off for no good reason, it becomes clear that Night Sky isnt really about a couple struggling with arduous end-of-life planning; its a mystery-box show mapped over a tender romantic drama, and it becomes a rather lazy, tedious one at that. JK Simmons daughter, Olivia Simmons, is the eldest child and is an Actress who has acted in movies like The Floor. It's been a privilege helping him stay on point. With His Wife Michelle Schumacher. American Actor Jonathan Kimble Simmons is regarded as one of his generations most successful and prolific character performers. IndieWire is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Typically, Gordon'smore of a strong but wiry character, closer to howGary Oldman played him in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. And then, when he called and said he did want me to play that part, that was exciting. My friends and I still use Shillinger as our nutbar barometer.

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