Tag: The Fugitive
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How the Director of ‘Finestkind’ Convinced Tommy Lee Jones to Join the Film
Tommy Lee Jones is a tough nut to crack – at least when it comes to getting him on board for a new production. The recipient of esteemed honors including an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, The Fugitive star has earned the right to be…
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The Fugitive Was The Rare Action Movie To Get Nominated For Best Picture – And It Deserved It
In a world where feature film adaptations of hit TV shows are extremely common, a film like Andrew Davis’ “The Fugitive” might not look all that unusual, at least at a glance. The 30-year-old film, based on one of the highest-rated television series in history, was a “wrong man” thriller in the classic Hitchcockian mold,…
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How Tommy Lee Jones’ ‘Fugitive’ Performance Anchored One of the Best Oscar Races of All Time
In the vast tapestry of Oscar history, specific years define instants of talents converging to produce a constellation of extraordinary performances. 1993 was one such epoch when the best supporting actor lineup at the 66th Academy Awards ceremony showcased an assembly of unparalleled depth. The roster included Leonardo DiCaprio for “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape,” Ralph…
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This Harrison Ford Thriller Was Based On a ’60s TV Show
You might be a big fan of Harrison Ford’s classic thriller The Fugitive, but did you know that film was actually based on a TV show from the 1960s? That’s right, the original show, also titled The Fugitive, ran from 1963 to 1967 and was one of the most popular shows of its time. It…
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Daniel Radcliffe: I Based My Career Off Harrison Ford’s Post-‘Indiana Jones’
Daniel Radcliffe didn’t want to just be a one-trick pony.After making a statement infamously shedding his “Harry Potter” persona by baring all in a West End production of “Equus,” Radcliffe solidified his fame post-“Potter” glory. Now, the “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” star is crediting Harrison Ford as his career inspiration.“I had this awareness that…
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Harrison Ford Was Acting On The Fly In One Of The Fugitive’s Best Scenes
In “The Fugitive,” when Harrison Ford’s protagonist, Dr. Richard Kimble, fishes a green hat out of the trash and joins a St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Chicago, it would be easy to think you are witnessing a well-choreographed bit of movie magic. However, director Andrew Davis, a Chicago native, obtained permission from the city to film…
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Richard Donner, Director of ‘Superman’ and ‘The Goonies,’ Dies at 91
Richard Donner, director of the original “Superman” film as well as “The Goonies” and all four “Lethal Weapon” films, has died at the age of 91. Deadline reported that his wife, Lauren Schuler Donner and business manager confirmed his passing. No cause of death has been provided.Richard Donner spent nearly two decades working on some…
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‘Assassin’s Creed’ TV Series Nabs ‘Die Hard’ and ‘The Fugitive’ Screenwriter
Assassin’s Creed, the 2016 film starring Michael Fassbender, may not have broken the video game curse, but now the same property is moving to television with a screenwriter who boasts an impressive action movie pedigree. Jeb Stuart, who co-wrote Die Hard and The Fugitive, among other films, has boarded Netflix’s new live-action Assassin’s Creed series.…
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Tony Award Winner L. Scott Caldwell to Lead Blumhouse Amazon Feature ‘Bingo’ (Exclusive)
L. Scott Caldwell will star in Blumhouse and Amazon’s “Bingo,” the latest thriller on the “Welcome to the Blumhouse” slate.The Tony Award-winning actor, known for her roles as Rose in “Lost” and in “The Fugitive” will star as Delores, the “witty, loyal and tough grandmother” at the center of “Bingo’s” story.Caldwell joins previously announced stars…
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Michael Chapman, ‘The Fugitive’ and ‘Raging Bull’ Cinematographer, Dies at 84
Michael Chapman, the cinematographer who lensed classics like “The Fugitive” and “Raging Bull, died on Sunday. His wife, screenwriter Amy Holden Jones made the announcement on Twitter. Chapman was 84.“Goodbye to the love of my life. Michael Chapman Sept 20 2020”Goodbye to the love of my life. Michael Chapman Sept 20 2020 https://t.co/rkhyjGjkMd— Amy Holden…