For Holbrook, it’s been a lifetime of on-the-job training Nov 19, 2009
Veteran actor Hal Holbrook plays Abner Meecham, an elderly Tennessee farmer in That Evening Sun ... HOLLYWOOD - It took Hal Holbrook more than 40 years, but he s finally starting to feel comfortable acting in movies - and he has Sean Penn to thank for that ... They were looking for a picture they could take the girls to, and they thought this would be safe because Hal Holbrook was in it. (Boston Globe)
The farmer in the hell Nov 7, 2009
Hal Holbrook didn't win the Oscar for which he was nominated ("Into the Wild"), but the veteran actor, known for roles as disparate as Mark Twain and Deep Throat ("All the President's Men"), gets an awfully nice consolation prize in "That Evening Sun." ... Hal Holbrook didn't win the Oscar for which he was nominated ("Into the Wild"), but the veteran actor, known for roles as disparate as Mark Twain and Deep Throat ("All the President's Men"), gets an awfully nice consolation prize in "That... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Holbrook look at flicks Nov 7, 2009
Star Hal Holbrook could be sitting right beside you ... Star Hal Holbrook could be sitting right beside you. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
'That Evening Sun' wins Memphis award Oct 13, 2009
(AP) - "That Evening Sun" starring Hal Holbrook has been named Best Narrative Feature at the 12th annual Indie Memphis Film Festival. Holbrook portrays a cantankerous octogenarian who fights to remain on his family farm in East Tennessee. (KSLA.com, LA)
El Centro native finds success as filmmaker Sep 26, 2009
PHOTO COURTESY OF COOPER DUNN FROM LEFT: Carrie Preston as Ludie, Mia Wasikowska as Pamela and Hal Holbrook as Abner appear in That Evening Sun ... Legendary screen veteran Hal Holbrook stars as Abner Meecham, an aging Tennessee farmer who leaves the prison of his nursing home, only to find that an old enemy is living on his farm with his family. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Film Review: Wall Street Sep 3, 2009
Starring: Charlie Sheen, Michael Douglas, Daryl Hannah, Martin Sheen, Terence Stamp, Hal Holbrook, John C. McGinley. Original Release Date: December 11, 1987. (Suite101.com)
Same comedy routine turns up in 2 films Aug 30, 2009
A You are probably thinking of "Capricorn One," a 1978 film starring Elliott Gould, James Brolin, Sam Waterston, O.J. Simpson and Hal Holbrook. The movie actually involves the faking of a mission to Mars, but it uses techniques that have been discussed by the goofballs who still insist the moon landing has been faked. (Erie Times-News, PA)
BACKSTAGE: Carlsbad band, Ramona singer enter finals for fair's Musicpalooza Jul 2, 2009
Hal Holbrook in "Mark Twain Tonight!" ---- 8 p.m. Nov. 21. Holbrook marks his 55th year of touring with his Tony-winning one-man show, drawn from more than 14 hours of material based on the wit and wisdom of the author and humorist. (North County Times)
Lipizzaner Stallions to perform at Kittitas County Fairgrounds Jun 4, 2009
His career has included working with performers ranging from Hal Holbrook and Drew Carey to George Hamilton and Adam West. Since joining the World Famous Lipizzaner Stallion Show in 1990 he has been a guest on the Martha Stewart Show, the CBS Early Show and numerous other TV and radio programs. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Fresh meaning found in solo act Apr 30, 2009
Actor Hal Holbrook has spent more than 50 years finding contemporary messages in the words of a writer who died in 1910. Although he is well-known for his roles in All the President's Men, Midway and Into the Wild , Mr. Holbrook's career has been defined by the one-man show Mark Twain Tonight. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Atlanta Film Festival highlights Apr 18, 2009
In many ways, this is my attempt to convey that life experience, Teems said of That Evening Sun, a Tennessee-set adaptation of a William Gay short story, starring Hal Holbrook. To say to my children, This is a little bit of who I am. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bankers get a model rush Apr 9, 2009
"The thing about money," Wall Street veteran Lou Mannheim (Hal Holbrook) warns young and hungry Wall Street broker Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen) in Oliver Stone's 1987 Wall Street "is that it makes you do things you don't want to do." Just like the cocaine-addled inebriate who mows down pedestrians in a crosswalk but then tells police that he "really didn't want to do that", when money alters your reality it's amazing, and fairly frightening, to see just how far into the abyss you will go. You can... (Asia Times Online)
Interview with Robert Patterson Mar 24, 2009
Twilight: What's Next for Rob Pattinson. - Thompson On Hollywood on Variety. (Variety)
Monsters vs. Watchmen Mar 7, 2009
Alice (Jovovich) joins the caravan and their fight against the evil Umbrella Corp.; Director: Sean Penn Starring: Emile Hirsch, Hal Holbrook, Vince Vaughn; THERE WILL BE BLOOD chronicles one Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis), who transforms himself from a silver miner into a self-made oil tycoon. There Will Be Blood; Here's an exclusive look at Joel and Ethan Coen's trailer for their Cannes hit "No Country for Old Men," starring Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin and uber villain Javier Bardem. (Variety)
Henry Selick on 2-D 'Coraline' Mar 2, 2009
Coraline's Selick on the Fantastic Garden - Thompson On Hollywood on Variety. Remarkably, on its fourth weekend, the is still hanging in there--it grossed more than $5 million and placed eighth on its way to some $70-million in total domestic gross--even though. (Variety)
Oscars: Hollywood Insider news Feb 23, 2009
After being almost completely ignored by the last week, Into the Wild received the most Screen Actors Guild Award this morning, picking up citations for best cast, actor (Emile Hirsch), supporting actor (Hal Holbrook), and supporting actress (Catherine Keener) ... Perhaps it's Bardem's toughest competition: Into the Wild's Cleveland-born scene-stealer Hal Holbrook. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Your oscar countdown quiz Feb 20, 2009
" 19. With 10 Oscars, which country holds the record for most wins for Best Foreign Film? A. France. B. Italy. C. Germany. D. Freedonia. 20. At age 24, he became the youngest Best Director nominee in Oscar history. A. John Singleton. B. Orson Welles. C. Jason Reitman. D. King Vidor. 21. Which composer earned 26 Best Song nominations, the most in Oscar history? A. Henry Mancini. B. Alan Menckin. C. Sammy Cahn. D. Johnny Mercer. 22. Which writer has earned the most Oscar nominations with 14? A.... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Robert Anderson, 91; wrote 'Tea and Sympathy,' other plays Feb 11, 2009
"I Never Sang for My Father" concerned a middle-aged man (played by Hal Holbrook) and his unthawable relationship with his mean-spirited father (Alan Webb). The play was made into a better known film, also written by Mr. Anderson, starring Gene Hackman and Melvyn Douglas. (Boston Globe)
Tea and Sympathy playwright Anderson dies Feb 10, 2009
The cast included Hal Holbrook, Lillian Gish and Alan Webb. His work in Hollywood included screenplays for "Until They Sail" (1957), "The Nun's Story (1959), for which he received an Academy Award nomination, and "The Sand Pebbles" (1966), a Steve McQueen epic set in 1920s China.Click for related contentIn 1970s, Anderson turned to writing novels: "After" (1973) and "Getting Up and Going Home" (1978), and he also wrote extensively for television.Born April 28, 1917, in New York, Anderson... (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
North Georgian shines in new acting roles Feb 8, 2009
There are scenes throughout the film in which Smith performs including one with a friend he has known since he starred in North and South Dixie Carter, whose husband Hal Holbrook played Lincoln in that epic. That was kind of fun, coming full circle, he said. (Catoosa County News, GA)
