Tag: Casper

  • Christina Ricci Hates Her Performance in 1995’s ‘Casper’: ‘I Am Terrible in It’

    Christina Ricci Hates Her Performance in 1995’s ‘Casper’: ‘I Am Terrible in It’

    Christina Ricci may be revisiting her role in “The Addams Family” for Netflix’s “Wednesday” series, but that’s the only kooky character from the 1990s she’s willing to look back on.The “Yellowjackets” star revealed during the “Wtf with Marc Maron” podcast that she can’t rewatch the 1995 ghost movie “Casper” because of how embarrassing she feels…

  • Bill Pullman: ‘The term late bloomer sounds an awful lot like loser’

    Bill Pullman: ‘The term late bloomer sounds an awful lot like loser’

    The actor landed his first starring role in his 30s, but has since made up for lost time by becoming cinema’s go-to average Joe. Now he’s heading to the stage in a furious satire. He talks about family, fame and how Ibsen put him in a comaBill Pullman was 32 years old when he starred…

  • The 1995 Movie Casper Is Deeply Upsetting, And We Need To Talk About This

    The 1995 Movie Casper Is Deeply Upsetting, And We Need To Talk About This

    When “Casper” was released in 1995, I doubt anyone thought it would carry the cult legacy it enjoys today. The film was only a moderate success at the box office, and its PG rating completely derailed audience expectations. The first live-action adaptation of “Casper the Friendly Ghost,” was marketed as a heartfelt and entertaining way…

  • Christina Ricci Joins ‘The Matrix 4’

    Christina Ricci Joins ‘The Matrix 4’

    Christina Ricci has joined the cast of “The Matrix 4.”An updated press kit from Warner Bros. on the untitled film includes Ricci’s name in the all-star cast, which features Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jada Pinkett Smith, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jonathan Groff and Neil Patrick Harris, to name a few. No details were…

  • Bill Pullman Revisits ‘Independence Day’ For An Important Message on ‘Freedom Masks’

    Bill Pullman Revisits ‘Independence Day’ For An Important Message on ‘Freedom Masks’

    Bill Pullman’s decades-long acting career has provided him plenty of memorable roles, from Lone Starr in “Spaceballs” to Jack Callaghan in “While You Were Sleeping,” to Dr. James Harvey in “Casper.” Currently, he stars as Detective Harry Ambrose on USA Network’s “The Sinner.” But perhaps no role has been more memorable for Pullman than his…