Tag: Jack Black
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The Road-Tripping ‘School of Rock’ Sequel That Never Happened
Although Richard Linklater is best known for his work in independent features like Slacker, Boyhood, and Dazed and Confused, he managed to reach a much broader audience with his 2003 family film School of Rock. Paired with an excellent screenplay by future The White Lotus writer Mike White and one of Jack Black’s most endearing…
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Jack Black Apologized to ‘School of Rock’ Kid’s Mom for Cursing on Set; Richard Linklater Originally Turned Script Down: ‘It Was Cheesy’ and ‘Formulaic’
Jack Black admitted in Rolling Stone’s new oral history of “School of Rock” that he was nervous to act opposite a bunch of children in Richard Linklater’s hit comedy. The film, written by “The White Lotus” creator Mike White, cast Black as Dewey Finn, a down-on-his-luck guitarist who puts together a makeshift band of kid…
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Let’s Give a Round of Applause to Joan Cusack in ‘School of Rock’
When it comes to the 2003 film School of Rock, the performance everyone always praises is Jack Black as protagonist Dewey Finn. And why wouldn’t one heap endless praise on Black’s work here? It’s the ultimate distillation of his comedic style, as perfect a microcosm of a performer’s persona as Katharine Hepburn in Bringing Up…
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This Is ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s Best Character
The Super Mario Bros. Movie managed to wrack up an impressive global sum of over $1.3 billion worldwide, making anyone that claimed audiences had “video game movie fatigue” look fairly silly. It’s easy to see why The Super Mario Bros. Movie has been so wildly successful. The film tells the basic story of Mario (Chris…
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Robert Downey Jr. Auditioned For The Holiday With The Worst British Accent Kate Winslet Had Ever Heard
The premise of Nancy Meyers’ 2006 romance “The Holiday” is rather high concept. Iris (Kate Winslet), a reporter in England, has just broken up with her cheating boyfriend. Amanda (Cameron Diaz), a Los Angeles native and showbiz impresario, has just done the same. By chance, the two heartbroken women discover a want-ad in the newspaper…
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This Green Lantern Movie Would’ve Starred Jack Black and a Giant Pikachu
Jack Black is one of Hollywood’s most charismatic and beloved actors who became a household name for his slapstick humor and ineffably endearing personality. His comedic talents have enabled him to play a wide assortment of lovable characters, in films ranging from Nacho Libre to Jumanji: Call of the Wild. Black has demonstrated time and…
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‘Borderlands’ Sets Summer 2024 Release, ‘Dirty Dancing’ Sequel Delayed as Lionsgate Shuffles Calendar
Lionsgate is making moves to its release calendar, including dating the video game feature Borderlands for summer 2024 and pushing dates for Dirty Dancing sequel and its prequel to Wonder.Borderlands is now set to bow on Aug. 9, 2024. The film hails from director Eli Roth, and also underwent additional photography from Deadpool filmmaker Tim…
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Kate Winslet Mocked Robert Downey Jr.’s ‘Worst’ British Accent During Failed ‘The Holiday’ Audition
Robert Downey Jr. lost his chance at starring in the Nancy Meyers cinematic universe.The Marvel actor revealed during SiriusXM’s “The Howard Stern Show” that he auditioned for 2006 romantic comedy “The Holiday” to star opposite Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet. Downey went out for the role of a British single father who falls in love…