Memoir of Hollywood's long-distance runner Jul 7, 2007
-- With his film resume, you might expect Bruce Dern to be a hard-living character. After all, he was the guy who offed John Wayne in "The Cowboys," who tried to blow up the Super Bowl with a blimp in "Black Sunday," and rode top gun in those motorcycle movies. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Wives less ordinary Jun 16, 2007
His dad (Bruce Dern) is a crusty old bastard who appears to be dying of arsenic poisoning at the hands of his prophet friend (Harry Dean Stanton) or one of his crazy wives (Grace Zabriskie). All of that would be enough to make him suicidal without juggling three women and their adjoining houses. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Not the retiring type Jun 4, 2007
But neither Carradine nor the film's other three leading men -- Bruce Dern, Rip Torn, and Charles Durning -- were ready to give up the ghost ... "During a break, shivering under a blanket in a director's chair, Bruce Dern summed up the movie as three guys who "still have some game. (Boston Globe)
Bruce Dern at Huntington's Cinema Arts Centre May 28, 2007
Bruce Dern, the embodiment of an edgy actor, at Cinema Arts Centre Tuesday - Newsday ... Bruce Dern, the embodiment of an edgy actor, at Cinema Arts Centre Tuesday ... May 29, 2007 For almost half a century, Bruce Dern has been the near-absolute embodiment of what we talk about when we talk about edgy actors. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
This will be 100 . . . pilgrim May 22, 2007
Bruce Dern back-shot Wayne in The Cowboys and came to regret it. I never lived it down,'' he said in his recent memoir, Things I've Said, But Probably Shouldn't Have. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
Coppola: Grapes and Hollywood gripes May 18, 2007
(The romantic comedy about three 70-something sea captains competing for the affection of a younger woman stars Rip Torn, Bruce Dern, and David Carradine. The good news is that the film's trailer has just been posted at , and it looks promising. (Boston Globe)
ACTRESS GOES IN FILM DIRECTION Apr 18, 2007
"The Cake Eaters," a romantic small-town drama where intimate secrets make families come to terms with life, love and death, stars Bruce Dern, Jesse L. Martin, Kristen Stewart, Elizabeth Ashley, Aaron Stanford. "We shot this in upstate Columbia County. It's a very low low-budget. Way under 5 million. As a first-time director you're thinking of your script, actors, costumes, cameras, everything but yourself. What you really should be knowing is that a director's first need is comfortable running... (New York Post -- Gossip)
"Chatham" extra blogs Apr 9, 2007
In case you havent heard, its stars David Carradine, Bruce Dern, Rip Torn and Mariel Hemingway. Ill be pulling on the long black skirt, high-necked white collared blouse, black wool cape and black felt hat (all loaned graciously by the Kay DeFord at the Chatham Drama Guild) to portray a Chatham woman on 1905. (Cape Cod Times, MA)
'Pope of Trash' ready to talk Apr 6, 2007
Wednesday, the cast of "Chatham," including David Carradine, Rip Torn , and Bruce Dern, helped co star Christy Scott Cashman celebrate the birthday of her husband, construction magnate Jay Cashman. Also attending the get-together at the Impudent Oyster in Chatham was Jay's friend, Comedy Connection owner Bill Blumenreich. (Boston Globe)
Dern says working with Lynch is a wild ride Apr 5, 2007
" Dern, tall, blond and wearing a shoulder-baring red dress, and an absent Lynch were being honored with a Special Distinction Award for their collaborative work. Lynch was in Paris, preparing for "The Air Is On Fire," an exhibition devoted to his art at the Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain. Open to the public until May 27, it showcases paintings, drawings, photographs, video and sound, and Lynch had been installing the show the day of Film Independent's Spirit Awards. The 40-year-old... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
DANIELYNN PATERNITY CONTEST HEATING UP Apr 2, 2007
Charles Durning, filming "Chatham" in Cape Cod with Bruce Dern, Mariel Hemingway, David Carradine, Rip Torn, despite some problem that's making him require assistance to walk. DreamWorks producing a charming film charmingly titled, "Dinner for Schmucks." This charming confection will star the equally charming Sacha Baron Cohen. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Everybody's a Coppola Mar 28, 2007
Bruce Dern was married to a Ladd (Diane) for just short of a decade, wherein was born Lynch-pin Laura Dern. Almost a quarter-century later, Laura and mom would become the first mother-daughter pair to be Oscar-nominated for the same film. (San Antonio Current, TX)
The main attraction Mar 27, 2007
Actors Bruce Dern, left, and Rip Torn run into the smoke of an arriving train carrying their bride-to-be during yesterday's shoot ... The trio, played by David Carradine, Bruce Dern and Rip Torn, agree that whoever loses will let the other two live with him and his new wife, played by Mariel Hemingway. (Cape Cod Times, MA)
TRIBECA FESTIVAL ALL OVER THE MAP Mar 26, 2007
" It stars Lukas Haas as a nowhere guy living home with his parents until he accidentally apprehends a local rapist and discovers his life's purpose is to protect innocent folk in his innocent town by any un-innocent means necessary. Leo will grace the screenings and hopefully have time for a knish in between. Another's the Vegas comedy "The Grand" with Woody Harrelson, Ray Romano, Cheryl Hines, Dennis Farina and director-turned-thesp Warner Herzog and a crate of others. It's a Christopher... (New York Post -- Gossip)
Lights, camera, 'Chatham'! Mar 26, 2007
The film, starring David Carradine, Bruce Dern, Rip Torn and Mariel Hemingway, tells the story of three retired sea captains who get tired of each other's cooking and advertise for a bride. They agree to draw straws, and the one who marries the woman will allow the other two to live with them. (Cape Cod Times, MA)
Clarke happy to chill with Ice Mar 21, 2007
Hemingway has been working on "Chatham" this week with actors Bruce Dern, Rip Torn, and David Carradine. Fellow castmate Charles Durning was flying in from LaLa Land yesterday to join the production. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Will the real Pop please stand up? Mar 20, 2007
Shooting continued yesterday on the Cape for the movie "Chatham," with actors Bruce Dern and Mariel Hemingway on the set of director/writer Daniel Adams's movie. Alison Arnett of the Globe staff contributed. (Boston Globe)
David's Lynch-pin Mar 12, 2007
She chats away at 20 to the dozen with a distinctive broad twang that's almost Texan despite the fact that she's a California girl, born and raised, the daughter of actors Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd. Her work with Lynch has punctuated her career - she also starred in Wild At Heart with Nicolas Cage for him - but there have been plenty of other movies too, including Jurassic Park for Steven Spielberg and A Perfect World for Clint Eastwood. (Scotsman)
Sports film is smart, low-key charmer Mar 9, 2007
The principal who hired Jim has been incapacitated and the head of the school board, a ruthless small-town Babbitt (Bruce Dern), gives Jim's job to a crony. The newcomer is told he'll be coaching the girls team, which hasn't won a game in living memory. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
'Astronaut Farmer' is charming if familiar Mar 2, 2007
Astronaut Farmer' is charming if familiar - The Lexington Dispatch. " But thanks to the even-handed grace of Michael Polish's direction, something beautiful happens here.Yes, the premise is utterly preposterous. But after a while, that doesn't matter. Everyone involved treats the material with such warm-hearted conviction that it's really hard not to like.It's also much more serious-minded than one would expect. The situation is never played for cheap laughs. Charles Farmer (Billy Bob Thornton)... (Foster's Daily Democrat)
'ASTRONAUT' FAILS TO LAUNCH Mar 1, 2007
STARRING: BILLY BOB THORNTON, VIRGINIA MADSEN AND BRUCE DERN. RUNNING TIME: 104 MIN.. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Family film about ex-astronaut's dream lacks the right stuff Feb 24, 2007
A former astronaut (Billy Bob Thornton, left) sets about building a space-worthy rocket in his barn with help from Hal (Bruce Dern) in The Astronaut Farmer. Jane Horwitz Family Filmgoer. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Let's do launch Feb 24, 2007
The movie also stars Bruce Dern, looking a lot like Christopher Lloyd in "Back to the Future," and Bruce Willis, this time with hair. Of course, both of those guys have been into space before: Dern in the interesting "Silent Running" and Willis in "Armageddon.". (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Out to launch Feb 23, 2007
STARRING: Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen and Bruce DernDIRECTOR: Michael PolishRUNNING TIME: 104 minutesRATING: PG for scenes of peril ... Throw in Bruce Dern as Audie's dad, and you've got a nice little family. (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
'The Astronaut Farmer' **1/2 Feb 23, 2007
Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen, Max Thieriot, Bruce Dern, J.K. Simmons. Rating: PG for thematic material, peril and profanity. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'Farmer' is otherworldly Feb 23, 2007
The Astronaut Farmer* (out of four)Stars: Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen, Bruce Dern, Bruce Willis, Tim Blake NelsonDirector: Michael PolishDistributor: Warner Bros. PicturesRating: PG for thematic material, peril and languageRunning time: 1 hour, 44 minutesOpens Friday nationwide. (USA Today -- Life)
'The Astronaut Farmer' never achieves lift off Feb 23, 2007
Bruce Dern shuffles around as Farmer's regret-filled father-in-law, Tim Blake Nelson is the helpful lawyer who battles government dolts and party poopers (because what American doesn't want the neighbors to have 10,000 pounds of missile-grade fuel for their private Mercury-Atlas replica. and there's a perky uncredited cameo that re-teams Thornton with a well-known action star. (Boston Globe)
Astronaut Farmer fails to launch Feb 23, 2007
Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen, Bruce Willis, Bruce Dern, Tim Blake NelsonDirector: Michael PolishRun time: 1 hour, 44 minutesMPAA rating: PG-13 ... Just as Field of Dreams eventually turned into a weepy father-son drama, The Astronaut Farmer tries to persuade the audience to invest heavily in the relationships between Audie and her ailing father (Bruce Dern) and between Charlie and his children (who get more cute-kid closeups than youll find in most Disney movies).... (MSNBC -- Movies)
THE RIGHT STUFF Feb 23, 2007
Friday, February 23, 2007 Last Update: 09:45 AM EST (New York Post -- Entertainment)
New movies opening in the area Feb 22, 2007
Starring Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen and Bruce Dern. Rated PG for thematic material, peril and language. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
The riding's still easy Feb 22, 2007
Fonda was in Toronto at a convention of theater owners, signing film stills from "The Wild Angels," which featured Fonda packing Bruce Dern on a raked Harley Springer. That's how he got the idea. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Astronaut Farmer Feb 22, 2007
His crew chief will be his 15-year-old son, Shepard (Max Theriot); his rooting section will be a cluelessly supportive wife, Audie (Virginia Madsen), a fond father-in-law (Bruce Dern) and two little daughters ... Cast Max Thieriot, Tim Blake Nelson, Bruce Dern, Virginia Madsen, Billy Bob Thornton. (San Jose Mercury News -- Entertainment)
Billy Bob's final frontier Feb 22, 2007
He sounds just like Charlie Farmer, trying to persuade his wife (Virginia Madsen) and his father-in-law (Bruce Dern) that it really does make sense for him to build a big ol' rocket in his barn and launch it into space, with himself atop it. That's exactly the kind of can-do determination that made Thornton the obvious choice for the Polish brothers, who have taken something of a left turn themselves in making The Astronaut Farmer. (Toronto Star)
Win 'The Astronaut Farmer' Movie Prizes Feb 17, 2007
Even Audie's father, Hal (Bruce Dern), who is on hand to lend moral support, can see how his son-in-law's unwavering commitment has inspired the family with a common dream -- something he himself was never able to achieve as a father. On the eve of the long-anticipated launch, an unexpected problem arises. (Click2Houston, TX)
Why Hitch Shunned Spielberg Jan 28, 2007
Sunday, January 28, 2007 Last Update: 08:40 AM EST. A PERFECT NEW LOVE, FUR SURE. (New York Post -- Gossip)
'Hannibal' before Dec 6, 2006
All of Harris' novels have been turned into films: -1975's Black Sunday (1977 film with Bruce Dern) -1981's Red Dragon (1986 film Manhunter with William Peterson; 2002 Red Dragon with Anthony Hopkins) -1988's The Silence of the Lambs (1991 film with Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster) -1999's Hannibal (2001 film with Anthony Hopkins and Julianne Moore). Hannibal' rises once more. (USA Today -- Life)
Award Season Overview Oct 30, 2006
But that is not a good reason for a fest to hand out an award, warns Len Cripe of the Savannah Film Festival, which is honoring Bruce Dern, Walter Hill, Tommy Lee Jones and Rex Reed this year. "You're trying to honor someone for their body of work -- everything else is secondary to that. Festivals shouldn't throw a lifetime achievement award just because they're trying to gain recognition.". (Variety)
Reel contribution Oct 3, 2006
That film, starring Robert Shaw and Bruce Dern, dealt with Black September, the notorious Palestinian terrorist group, plotting an attack in the United States. In the 1980s, the focus shifted again. (Scranton Times, PA)
Arthur Franz Aug 29, 2006
His last film before retirement to New Zealand was That Championship Season (1982), supporting Robert Mitchum, Martin Sheen and Bruce Dern. Franz, whose third wife of 52 years, the actor Doreen Lang, died in 1999, is survived by his fourth wife and three children. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Memories of a playwright Jul 19, 2006
Out in California, she interviewed several people, including actor Bruce Dern, who starred in the 1982 film version of "That Championship Season"; Jay Bernstein, Mr. Miller's former publicist; and Kathy Easterling, an old Miller friend and a writer for the game show "Jeopardy!" who, over the years, has included questions about Mr. Miller in the show. In Scranton, Ms. Marshall spoke to Mr. Miller's friends and colleagues both old and new, from Sister Maryanne Addy, I.H.M., his high school... (Scranton Times, PA)
Filmed 'Gatsbys' have never quite gotten it right Jul 15, 2006
Scott Wilson (as hapless George Wilson) and Bruce Dern (as brutish Tom Buchanan) are definitive. Redford and Mia Farrow (as Daisy) may not be ideal, but they're not bad (for bad, check out Lois Chiles as Gatsby pal Jordan Baker). (Pioneer Press -- Entertainment)
'You, Me and Dupree' Jul 14, 2006
What Owen Wilson has to do pronto is find a story that would put him on the open road with his sprung-from-the-loony-bin dad - to be played, of course, by none other than the great Bruce Dern. If not that story, then something, anything needs to be done soon to keep Wilson's stoner-savant persona from becoming as generic a product as dairy-case cookie dough. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Peaks in 'Valley' Jun 24, 2006
STARRING: Edward Norton, Evan Rachel Wood, David Morse, Rory Culkin, Geoffrey Lewis and Bruce Dern DIRECTOR: David Jacobson RUNNING TIME: 119 minutes RATING: R for sex, violence and language. THE LOWDOWN: Contemporary cowboy disrupts the lives of a cop and his family in the San Fernando Valley. (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
Movie Openings Jun 24, 2006
DOWN IN THE VALLEY. Edward Norton, Evan Rachel Woods, David Morse, Rory Culkin and Bruce Dern in a story about a modern-day cowboy who causes havoc in the lives of a cop and his family in the San Fernando Valley. 114 minutes. (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
Down in the Valley (3 stars out of 5) Jun 24, 2006
Down in the Valley' Cast: Edward Norton, Evan Rachel Wood, David Morse, Bruce Dern, Rory Culkin ... The man looks good on a horse, but a run-in with a rancher (Bruce Dern, terrific) makes us question even that. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Last night's TV with Joe Joseph Jun 13, 2006
Sevigny, Ginnifer Goodwin, as his three wives; Bruce Dern as his father; and Harry Dean Stanton, as one of his fathers-in-law. The show was made for HBO by Tom Hanks s production company. (The Sunday Times)
The Stax Report Salutes Clint Eastwood Jun 1, 2006
Unfortunately for the lynch mob (including Ed Begley Sr., Bruce Dern and Alan Hale Jr.), they didn't kill him. Found by a U.S. Marshal (Ben Johnson), Jed is brought to Ft. Smith, Arkansas where he's cleared of any wrongdoing by Judge Fenton (Pat Hingle), an infamous jurist known for multiple hangings. (IGN FilmForce)
What Do They Do With $2.8 Million? Jun 1, 2006
as well as actors Charlton Heston, Rock Hudson, Ann-Margret and Bruce Dern. New Trier has even registered its motto: "To commit minds to inquiry, hearts to compassion, and lives to the service of humanity.". (Ocnus.net)
Trouble in cow country May 28, 2006
Down in the Valley(125mins, 15)Directed by David Jacobson; starring Edward Norton, Evan Rachel Wood, David Morse, Rory Culkin, Bruce Dern ... They go out for an idyllic ride in the hills that brings to mind the 'Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head' sequence from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, but trouble follows immediately when the grizzled owner of the white stallion Harlan has borrowed (Bruce Dern) calls in the police. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
SUFFERING from the Da Vinci Code? I prescribe a healthy dose of X-Men May 27, 2006
Bloodshed, bad continuity (keep your eyes on Norton s disappearing tache) and a cracking cameo by Bruce Dern ensue. I predict a split decision from critics on this crime caper. (The Sun Newspaper Online, UK -- Life)
Rewind: Hollywood's Been Armageddon It Wrong For Years May 23, 2006
Bruce Dern plays Freeman Lowell, the mild-mannered caretaker of the vegetation who gets along better with his robot assistants than his fellow crewmen. When orders come from Earth to destroy the greenhouses so the ships can become commercial freighters, Lowell does not go along quietly. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Valley: Urban cowboy May 19, 2006
Starring Edward Norton, Evan Rachel Wood, David Morse, Rory Culkin and Bruce Dern ... "This ain't the Old West!" Bruce Dern's agitated rancher barks. (Toronto Star -- Arts)
Down in the Valley May 18, 2006
Cast Bruce Dern, Rory Culkin, David Morse, Evan Rachel Wood, Edward Norton. Directed by David Jacobson. (San Jose Mercury News -- Entertainment)
'Down in the Valley' is lovesick about the West May 12, 2006
Ah think so," comes the twangy reply.After a day at the beach, Tobe brings Harlan back to her house for an impassioned coupling, but he wants to date her properly. He buys her a pretty polka-dot dress and takes her riding on a borrowed horse into the hills; for the first time, the girl senses the lay of the land -- the old America that still lies calmly beneath the housing developments.Around here, writer-director David Jacobson starts putting wrinkles into his tale. The horse was stolen, its... (Boston Globe -- Living)
Seaport's pitcher May 9, 2006
This is really the quintessential San Diego experience," Gerrity said recently from Seaport Village. The real anchor for this property is the bay, the view and the climate. That's why people come here. They're not coming here for any particular tenant. The redevelopment of the Old Police Headquarters won't be easy. The project's cost is likely to exceed $40 million. Yet the remake will yield only about 108,000 square feet of additional retail space. GMS isn't saying exactly what rents would be... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Ed Norton excellent in Down in the Valley May 4, 2006
Starring: Edward Norton, Evan Rachel Wood, Bruce Dern, Rory Culkin, David MorseDirector: David JacobsonRun time: 1 hour, 54 minutesMPAA rating: R. Theyre making out before the sun sets, then doing it on his kitchen floor that night. (MSNBC -- Movies)
People: Cruising toward parenthood Apr 16, 2006
Bruce Dern turned to his grandfather for inspiration when preparing for his role on HBO's Big Love, a polygamy drama set in Utah. Dern's grandfather, George Henry Dern, was Utah's 21st governor. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
A three-ring circus Mar 13, 2006
Next came Jean Tripplehorn, Harry Dean Stanton, Mary Kay Place and Bruce Dern. There were other attractions. (Globe and Mail)
Classy cast in HBO's 'Big Love' creates a different kind of mob Mar 11, 2006
The invaluable Mary Kay Place plays one of Roman's wives with steel-magnolia grace, while Grace Zabriskie ( Twin Peaks ) and Bruce Dern ( Monster ) turn in delightfully batty performances as Bill's nutty parents. Without the vivid New Jersey locations and colorful cast of Jersey guys, Big Love can't measure up to The Sopranos on the atmosphere front. (San Diego Union Tribune)
Polygamist juggles 3 wives on HBO drama 'Big Love' Mar 11, 2006
Meanwhile, businessman Bill is on the verge of launching his second hardware superstore just as word comes that his father (Bruce Dern) has fallen ill, drawing him back to the breakaway polygamist sect he abandoned as a teenager. Although the premise suggests endless possibilities for camp, the show's tone is earnest and reflective. (Reuters)
HBO tries polygamy: Tim Goodman Mar 11, 2006
Add Bruce Dern and Grace Zabriskie as Bill's squabbling polygamist parents, and you've got an all-star cast in a seriously grown-up vehicle. What works best here is the religious approach -- there's no effort to make Bill look like a kook, or subtly mock his convictions. (San Francisco Chronicle)
HBO's "Big Love" a three-wedding-ring circus Mar 9, 2006
His parents (Bruce Dern and Grace Zabriskie) still live in this backwater feudal fiefdom over which Roman presides. Director Rodrigo Garcia and his crew endow the series with an undeniable sense of place. (Reuters)
On Movies | Sex-change tale is 'Frodo on a budget' Jan 22, 2006
" Sign us up! Another indie outfit, ThinkFilm, has acquired Down in the Valley, also to be released this spring. With Edward Norton, Evan Rachel Wood, Philadelphia's David Morse, Rory Culkin and Bruce Dern, the pic is, write the bards at ThinkFilm, "about a bored teenager, Tobe (Wood), whose aimless existence is turned upside down by a chance encounter with Harlan Carruthers (Norton), a charismatic cowboy who seems as if he would be much more at home in Monument Valley than in the San Fernando... (Philly.com -- Entertainment)
Leonard J. South, 92; Cinematographer Was Camera Operator on Many Hitchcock Classics Jan 17, 2006
In a 1979 interview for the Daily Pilot newspaper, South recalled that one morning on the "Family Plot" set, actor Bruce Dern, "a very outgoing, nervy guy," walked up to Hitchcock and said, "I understand you call all actors cattle. Does that mean me, Hitch?". "I'd say, Bruce, you are the golden calf," Hitchcock deadpanned. (LA Times, CA)
THINKFilm Rides Into 'Valley' Jan 17, 2006
Written and Directed by David Jacobson, who previously helmed the acclaimed "Dahmer," the film also stars David Morse, Rory Culkin, and Bruce Dern. The film was produced by Norton's Class 5 Films in partnership with Holly Wiersma and Element's Adam Rosenfelt. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
