Tag: Sully
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This Tom Hanks Project Changed Prestige Television
If it hasn’t been clear by his recent track record, Tom Hanks clearly has an affinity for historical stories. In the past few years, Hanks has played the title role in Charlie Wilson’s War, Richard Phillips in Captain Phillips, Walt Disney in Saving Mr. Banks, James B. Donovan in Bridge of Spies, Captain Chelsey Sullenberger…
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How Much of Tom Hanks’ ‘Sully’ Is True?
On January 15th, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 left Laguardia Airport with 155 souls onboard and only minutes later made the most famous descent in aviation history, right into the Hudson River. Piloted by Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and his co-pilot Jeffrey Skiles, the plane landed in the freezing water with no fatalities, and Sully…
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Robin Wright Isn’t Afraid of Bears, Which Made ‘Land’ Her Perfect Directorial Debut
When you have to shoot a film in 29 days, across four seasons, and with the occasional surprise blizzard at 8,000 feet, it’s easier to do it yourself. Robin Wright reached that conclusion with her directorial debut, “Land,” in which she originally had no intention to star. It turned out that the list of actresses…
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Why Hasn’t Tom Hanks Been Oscar Nominated Since 2001? History — and Cary Grant — Hold the Answer
Tom Hanks isn’t an unsung hero: At 63, he’s been a beloved, well-paid movie star since the ’80s, and has received five Oscar nominations and two wins. That said, he hasn’t been nominated in nearly two decades; although he’s been lauded for awards-worthy performances in “Captain Phillips” and “Sully,” the last nomination was for “Cast…
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Clint Eastwood Crashes Awards Season Again With ‘Richard Jewell’ Set for December
Clint Eastwood is back to crash the awards-season party with his next movie, “Richard Jewell,” which has just been stamped with a December 13 release date from Warner Bros. (Deadline has the full scoop.)“Richard Jewell” will follow a similar pattern to last year’s “The Mule,” also a late-breaking mid-December film from Eastwood and Warner Bros.…
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Clint Eastwood May Direct ‘The Ballad of Richard Jewell’
Clint Eastwood may direct “The Ballad of Richard Jewell,” a look at a security guard whose life gets turned upside down after media reports identified him as a possible suspect in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics bombing.The film is currently set up at Disney/Fox and could reunite Eastwood with Alan Horn, the current Disney Studios chief…
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The Morning Watch: Jimmy Kimmel’s ‘Sully’ Musical, Jeff Bridges Career Breakdown & More
The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, Jeff Bridges breaks down his extensive career on…
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Nicolas Cage Joins Thriller ‘Grand Isle’
Nicolas Cage is to star in a crime thriller about a man framed for murder.The Oscar-winning actor has been attached to star in ‘Grand Isle’ and will play a character named Walter, according to sources close to the production.The story centers on a father who is framed for murder and must prove his innocence through…