'The Road' premieres at Venice Sep 5, 2009
"The Road" also stars Charlize Theron, appearing in flashbacks as the boy's mother, and Robert Duvall as a fellow survivor treading down the same road ... Then, turning to Smit-McPhee, he said: "You will keep working and improving, but you have an ability to focus and relax and be in the moment. I remember Robert Duvall, one of the first things we had to do with him, he turned to me and said: 'Where did we get the kid.' He was very impressed, immediately. ... I think he recognized a kindred... (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Variety pans ‘The Road' after film festival debut Sep 4, 2009
The film, which stars Academy Award nominee Viggo Mortensen and co-stars Oscar winners Charlize Theron and Robert Duvall, was shown Wednesday on the opening night of the Venice Film Festival. "The Road" will then play at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival, which runs Sept. 10-19, before its theatrical release nationwide on Oct. 16. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Kodi Smit-McPhee holds own on The Road Sep 4, 2009
The Road also stars Charlize Theron, appearing in flashbacks as the boys mother, and Robert Duvall as a fellow survivor treading down the same road ... I remember Robert Duvall, one of the first things we had to do with him, he turned to me and said: Where did we get the kid. (MSNBC -- Movies)
THE HORROR ...: The other scary films coming out this fall Aug 28, 2009
Robert Duvall and Guy Pearce also star as ragged survivors of a worldwide cataclysm. The Stepfather (Oct. (USA Today)
Decision Nears on Wal-Mart Near Va. Battlefield Aug 25, 2009
Opponents include 253 historians such as David McCullough and James M. McPherson, filmmaker Ken Burns, actor Robert Duvall, Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, and congressmen from Vermont and Texas, states that lost many men at the Wilderness. Wal-Mart, which has 8,000 stores worldwide and adds about 240 each year, has countered that the site is zoned for commercial use and the store will not be within sight of the battlefield's 2,700 protected acres. (ABC 7 News, DC)
'CORN' HARVEST: Hamilton worried about script Aug 21, 2009
"To prove she means business, the sleepy-eyed Maryland native accepted a bit part in "Stone Boy" because she wanted to work with Robert Duvall. She was considered for a larger part but didn't get it."I would have paid to be in the movie. I wanted to learn from experience and I did. (Sioux City Journal)
Wal-Mart plan starts new battle on Va. Civil War grounds Aug 14, 2009
Some famous names have lined up in opposition: actor Robert Duvall, a self-described descendant of Lee; Tim Kaine, Virginia s Democratic governor; the state s top Republican lawmaker; 253 historians; and several preservation groups. Opponents say they have nothing against another Wal-Mart (there are already four in a 20-mile radius); they just don t want one so close to a national shrine. (Boston Globe)
Pat Conroy returns to familiar turf with 'South of Broad' Aug 11, 2009
Robert Duvall starred in the 1979 movie. "My father hated the book but loved that Duvall played him in the movie. He took full credit for Duvall's career.". (USA Today -- Life)
McAdams, Bana click for 'Time Traveler's Wife' Aug 10, 2009
"So I've never really been caught up in any particular moment, whether it be an up or a down. It's just about the shooting experience and the work. All I've ever hoped for is just to, like one of my heroes, Robert Duvall, still be acting as well as him when I've been around as long as he has.". In McAdams' case, she has been touted as an It Girl ever since her hits "Mean Girls," "The Notebook" and "Wedding Crashers." Then she took some time off and made more news offscreen (relationships with... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
When you retire ... Aug 5, 2009
jack lalanne 94George H.W. BushJimmy CarterWarren Buffett, age 77Morgan Freeman is 71Robert Redford is 72Paul VolckerThe Pope is 80Robert Wagner, 78 The Dalai Lama, 73 Tom Smothers, 71 Bob Newhart, 79 Peter Graves, 82 Hugh Hefner, 82 Yoko Ono, 75 Don Pardo, 90 Kirk Douglas (actor) Mother Teresa Charlton Heston (actor) Elizabeth Taylor (actress) Hugh Hefner Robert Redford (actor) Barbara Walters Maya Angelou Min Bahadur Sherchan (oldest to scale Mt. Everest according to this) George Jones... (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Hollywood Stars Visit Havana Amid U.S.-Cuba Thaw Aug 1, 2009
HAVANA -- Hollywood came to Havana on Thursday as Cuban writers and artists gave an award to Benicio del Toro, star of the 2008 movie "Che," in a ceremony attended by fellow actors Bill Murray, Robert Duvall and James Caan. Murray stole the show when he improvised a version of the song "As Time Goes By" then jokingly passed around a hat, asking for money. (Newsmax)
Havana ceremony honours del Toro Aug 1, 2009
The inaugural Tomas Gutierrez Alea prize was presented at a ceremony attended by US actors Robert Duvall, James Caan and Bill Murray ... Bill Murray singing, Robert Duvall with his flowers, James Caan sitting here next to me ... "Bill Murray singing, Robert Duvall with his flowers, James Caan sitting here next to me, with [Cuban actors] Jorge Perugorria and Mirta Ibarra. "It will stay in history forever. (BBC News -- Americas)
23 films vie for Venices Golden Lion Jul 31, 2009
The movie also stars Viggo Mortensen and Robert Duvall. Rounding out the U.S. competition entries are horror director George A. Romeros Survival of the Dead and Todd Solondz Life During Wartime, a follow-up to his 1998 film Happiness with Charlotte Rampling and Ciaran Hinds. (MSNBC -- News)
Q&A: Blaine Boyer Jul 24, 2009
"Robert Duvall. I just love him. Always have. I would say 'Days of Thunder' is my favorite Duvall movie, but my favorite movie in general is 'Legends of the Fall.' ". Type Size. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Hollywood godfather Jul 20, 2009
"There's stuff I can't tell you, but it was pretty crazy," says actor Robert Duvall who played napalm-loving Lt. Colonel Kilgore. "Sometimes we'd get one shot in a day, if that. Everything was in disarray.". (CNN -- International)
Sherlock Holmes’s staying power Jul 19, 2009
Sherlock Holmes s staying power - The Boston Globe. Local Search Site Search. (Boston Globe)
'Talented maniac' Jul 16, 2009
Robert Duvall: Francis Ford Coppola made my career - CNN.com ... Robert Duvall: Francis Ford Coppola made my career ... Actor Robert Duvall first worked with Francis Ford Coppola 40 years ago. (CNN -- International)
Connelly, Bettany open film fest with Darwin tale Jul 15, 2009
Other films announced by festival organizers include Matt Damon and Steven Soderbergh's whistle-blower saga "The Informant"; Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner and Tina Fey's fantasy comedy "The Invention of Lying"; Clive Owen's widower drama "The Boys Are Back"; Michael Douglas' womanizer tale "Solitary Man"; Neil Jordan and Colin Farrell's Irish fairy tale "Ondine"; Robert Duvall, Bill Murray and Sissy Spacek's Depression-era drama "Get Low"; and Tim Blake Nelson's comic story "Leaves of Grass,"... (FOX 11, AZ)
Joe Bowman; sharpshooter thrilled many Jul 9, 2009
In Lonesome Dove, Robert Duvall hefted a heavy Walker revolver once used by the Texas Rangers, thanks to Mr. Bowman s lessons. Traveling the world, he performed for King Hussein of Jordan and Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. (Boston Globe)
Academy Award-winning actor Robert Duvall signs an autograph outside the Irma Hotel on Friday evening. The actor stayed in Wapiti while here visiting his friend, Grand Marshal Wilford Brimley. He also toured the BBHC. (Photo by Richard Reeder) Jul 7, 2009
Academy Award-winning actor Robert Duvall signs an autograph outside the Irma Hotel on Friday evening. The actor stayed in Wapiti while here visiting his friend, Grand Marshal Wilford Brimley. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
'The Straight Shooter' Joe Bowman dies Jul 1, 2009
He served as a consultant to actor Robert Duvall for his role as Gus in "Lonesome Dove.". Besides his wife, he is survived by son, Mark M. Bowman II, and daughter, Jan Bowman, of Dallas. (KSLA.com, LA)
Rodeo, parades lead Codys Fourth of July Jun 30, 2009
He began shoeing horses for film and television and began acting in the 1960s as a riding extra in Westerns and as a stunt man at the urging of his friend, actor Robert Duvall. Brimley became famous later for appearing in such films as The Hotel New Hampshire, John Carpenters The Thing and Cocoon. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
'Angel' has left us Jun 27, 2009
She made small appearances in independent films, such as Robert Duvall s The Apostle and Robert Altman s Dr. T and the Women. But she drew more notice for off-screen troubles than for her work, and some of the troubles echoed her acting roles. (The Palm Beach Post)
Friends, Co-stars React To Farrah Fawcett's Death Jun 27, 2009
"Farrah had an outstanding talent, better than most feature film actresses that I've seen. She was great to work with and will be missed." _ Robert Duvall, director and co-star in "The Apostle.". . (CBS News)
Farrah became poster girl for the instant icon Jun 26, 2009
It seemed that for every Playboy photo shoot, there was a collaboration with Robert Duvall (The Apostle) or Robert Altman (Dr. T and the Women). (MSNBC -- News)
Farrah Fawcett, iconic 'Charlie's Angels' actress, 62 Jun 26, 2009
She played the neglected wife of a preacher (Robert Duvall) in The Apostle (1997). She earned her third Emmy nomination in 2003 for a guest role in the television series The Guardian. (Boston Globe)
Update: Orange Walmart Vote Tonight (10:30 p.m.) Jun 26, 2009
The Wal-Mart proposal has been opposed by 250 U.S. historians, state and federal agencies, congressmen from Vermont and Texas, and actor Robert Duvall, a Lee descendant. Jim Campi of the Civil War Preservation Trust, which has rallied opposition to the proposed Wal-Mart site, said opponents are not anti-Wal-Mart. (WTVR.com, VA)
Farrah Fawcett dies at age 62 Jun 26, 2009
Fawcett was the only former Angel to co-star with Robert Duvall and appear in a Robert Altman film - garnering praise as Duvall's movie wife in "The Apostle" in 1997 and playing a small role in Altman's "Dr. T and the Women" in 2000. It was arguably Altman's worst film, but it still made the point: Who in 1976 would have believed that Farrah Fawcett would be making movies 15 years later with the guy who directed "Nashville". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Original 'King Kong' roars into Portsmouth tonight Jun 3, 2009
Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall and Dennis Hopper lead the top-notch cast. American VioletJuly 9, 10, 11(PG-13, 103 mins, US, 2008)Shining a spotlight on the racial profiling practices of a corrupt district attorney in a rural Texas town, Director Tim Disneys film features nuanced performances from Alfre Woodard as well as from newcomer, Nicole Behaire. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
New Battle Ensues on Civil War GroundWal-Mart wants to move in; actor Robert Duvall and others wage fight in Va. May 25, 2009
Actor Robert Duvall and Other Preservationists Fight to Keep Wal-Mart Away in Virginia. By JOHN HENDRENWILDERNESS BATTLEFIELD, Va. (ABC News)
Most speakers blast Wal-Mart near Va. battlefield May 23, 2009
The Wal-Mart proposal has been opposed by 250 U.S. historians, congressmen from Vermont and Texas, and actor Robert Duvall, a Lee descendant. During the orderly meeting in a school gymnasium, more than 200 people looked on as speaker after speaker took a stand. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Tax incentives bring moviemakers to Georgia May 19, 2009
MAJOR TV/MOVIE PROJECTS IN GEORGIA THIS YEAR Film/program; studio/network; stars (if any); locales shot "Drop Dead Diva;" Lifetime series; Margaret Cho; Peachtree City "Solving Charlie;" ABC pilot; Savannah; Atlanta, North Georgia "Zombieland;" Sony/Columbia;, Woody Harrelson, Abigail Breslin; Atlanta, Covington, Valdosta "I Can Do Bad All By Myself;" Lionsgate Films/Tyler Perry; Mary J. Blige, Taraji P. Henson; Atlanta "Meet the Browns;" Tyler Perry; Atlanta "Tyler Perry's House of Payne;"... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Five iconic winners May 14, 2009
"Apocalypse Now" (1979) Director: Francis Ford Coppola Starring: Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall. This one nearly didn't even make the festival -- director Francis Ford Coppola needed persuading to premiere what was then an unfinished three-hour edit of the infamous Vietnam epic. (CNN -- International)
ELCA Pastors, Family Tale Lead to Motion Picture May 12, 2009
Then an Oscar-winning crew signed on: director Aaron Schneider, The Zanuck Company and producer Dean Zanuck, actors Sissy Spacek and Robert Duvall, who plays Breazeale. They took significant pay cuts to make the $7 million movie, a low budget film by Hollywood standards. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Wilderness Battlefield May 8, 2009
Actor Robert Duvall and Congressmen from Texas and Vermont were among those to speak at a press conference at Ellwood one day before the 145th anniversary of the Battle of the Wilderness. (Can't view the video. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Popular Young Actor and Recording Artist Mitchel Musso ("Hannah Montana") Set to Release Self-Titled Debut Album on June 2 May 7, 2009
Named one of MTV's "One to Watch in 2009, Mitchel Musso has been riding a wave of success since the premiere of Hannah Montana three years ago. The Texas native first broke through in film and TV in 2002 playing opposite Robert Duvall and Michael Caine in Secondhand Lions. In 2006, he voiced D.J. in the Oscar-nominated animated film "Monster House. With Hannah Montana, he became a global teen superstar. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pike Star Takes Command In 'Star Trek' May 6, 2009
Greenwood Takes Command As Pike In 'Star Trek' - @ The Movies News Story - KPRC Houston. Live Cameras, Conditions. (Click2Houston, TX)
Actor joins foes of Orange Wal-Mart VIDEO: On eve of battle's 145th anniversary, actor Robert Duvall and lawmakers plea for preservation at The Wilderness May 5, 2009
Academy Award-winner Robert Duvall added star power yesterday to the fierce fight over development at The Wilderness, weighing in for historic preservation. The actor, speaking on the Civil War battlefield in Orange County, said he'll do whatever he can to help in "chasing out" a Wal-Mart Supercenter proposed near the entrance to Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Robert Duvall Battles To Save Battlefield May 5, 2009
Ethan Miller/Getty Images for CineVegasRobert Duvall ... LOCUST GROVE, Virginia -- Academy Award-winning actor Robert Duvall has fired a verbal salvo against plans to build a Wal-Mart Supercenter near a Virginia Civil War battlefield where Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee first fought the Union's Ulysses S. Grant ... Academy Award-winning actor Robert Duvall has fired a verbal salvo against plans to build a Wal-Mart Supercenter near a Virginia Civil War battlefield where Confederate Gen. Robert E.... (KIRO TV, WA)
Review: 'Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past' Has No Presence May 5, 2009
Academy Award-winning actor Robert Duvall has fired a verbal salvo against plans to build a Wal-Mart Supercenter near a Virginia Civil War battlefield where Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee first fought the Union's Ulysses S. Grant. Caregiving. (KIRO TV, WA)
'Twilight,' 'Slumdog' Lead MTV Award Noms May 5, 2009
Twilight,' 'Slumdog' Lead MTV Award Nominees - @ The Movies News Story - KIRO Seattle. Current conditions for local cities. (KIRO TV, WA)
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Ron Howard: Vatican Interfered With Movie - @ The Movies News Story - KIRO Seattle. Current conditions for local cities. (KIRO TV, WA)
Read the 'News Watch' transcript Apr 28, 2009
As for her running mate, John McCain, the site says it agrees with a suggestion made by his wife, Actor Robert Duvall. The big question here is who will play campaign Carl. (Fox News)
Network: The Transformation of Jour... Apr 18, 2009
Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway and Robert Duvall star in Network, a film highlighting the rise of sensational journalism ... Veteran producers, including his best friend and boss Max Schumacher (William Holden), are mortified by Beale s actions, yet an executive named Diana Christensen (Faye Dunaway) notices that ratings are higher than ever and convinces corporate executive Frank Hackett (Robert Duvall) to give Beale his own show ... Robert Duvall as Frank Hackett. (Suite101.com)
Don't blame Francis Ford Coppola Apr 10, 2009
The last time out, EA brought in the voices of some heavy hitters from the acting world Marlon Brando and Robert Duvall to flesh out a competent, sometimes enjoyable trip through a familiar set of rules. In the sequel, the flash is gone and its replacement is supposed to be a deeper play experience. (Globe and Mail)
Peter Costa: Songs and sayings that stay with us Mar 24, 2009
I will forever see Robert Duvall in Apocalypse Now tossing playing cards on the dead. I am not a crook, said by Dick Nixon. (Medfield Press, MA)
From the News Desk — Forum has brought big names to Brenham Mar 21, 2009
You may recall he later won an Oscar for his original screenplay of Tender Mercies, which starred Robert Duvall. Foote also won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1995 when he penned The Young Man From Atlanta. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Obituary: Natasha Richardson Mar 19, 2009
Her career received a boost in 1990 when she appeared as Offred in the science fiction film A Handmaid's Tale with Faye Dunaway and Robert Duvall. Despite being based on Margaret Attwood's best-selling novel, there was little Hollywood interest in making the film and a number of leading actresses turned down the part before it was offered to Richardson. (BBC News -- UK)
Natasha Richardson, 45; part of acting dynasty, won Tony Award Mar 19, 2009
In addition to Schrader's "Patty Hearst" (1988), in which she played the title heiress-turned-terrorist, and the psychological thriller "The Comfort of Strangers" (1990), Ms. Richardson starred in movie dramas including "A Month in the Country" (1987) with Colin Firth, "The Handmaid's Tale" (1990) with Robert Duvall, and "Widows' Peak" (1994) with Neeson. Film scholar David Kipen said of Ms. Richardson: "As an heir to the Redgrave theatrical and film dynasty, she was the British Drew Barrymore -... (Boston Globe)
Natasha Richardson Dies After Skiing Accident Mar 19, 2009
After appearing in some small roles, her career began to take off in the late '80s and early '90s with Ken Russell's "Gothic" and a prominent role in the Robert Duvall/ Faye Dunaway film "The Handmaid's Tale." Other notable film work included "Nell," "The Parent Trap," "Blow Dry" and the Jennifer Lopez romantic comedy "Maid in Manhattan.". Richardson might have made her greatest triumph, however, playing Sally Bowles on Broadway in the musical "Cabaret." Starring opposite Alan Cumming and Ron... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Teacher shares love for acting (300) Mar 11, 2009
In fact, we were going to have a big party and I was going to bring my band down there and play some music because his friend Robert Duvall is big county music fan. Duvall was in Memphis shooting a movie while we were in Benton shooting Sling Blade. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
CMT names Philips as president Mar 4, 2009
CMT Films was formed in 2005, and has produced films including Beer for My Horses, Dale and the upcoming feature film Crazy Heart, starring Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Robert Duvall. Philips is a member of the board of directors of the and is involved in charities including Special Olympics International, the at Vanderbilt and the. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
The celebrities Mar 2, 2009
Murray is in town shooting a film with Robert Duvall and Sissy Spacek. Jessica McGowan / jmcgowan@ajc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Letter calls for filming in town Feb 25, 2009
" The city would get an economic boost from a production of that scale, Mr. Copenhaver said, and Augusta is in a good position to land it with state legislation passed last year giving movie-makers tax credits of up to 30 percent. Get Low , a period movie starring Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek and Bill Murray, had scenes filmed in nearby Crawfordville, Ga., last week. Coliseum Authority Chairman Richard Isdell said he likes the letter Mr. Hensley sent, other than that he misspelled the recipient's... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Movie: The Great Santini (1979) Feb 14, 2009
Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, Michael O'Keefe Star in Military Film. Robert Duvall plays a tough Marine Corps fighter pilot in 1979's The Great Santini ... Robert Duvall has the title role, with Blythe Danner as his syrupy southern wife and Michael O'Keefe as his oldest son. (Suite101.com)
Michael Shannon finds life odd after Oscar nod Feb 13, 2009
He hopes to build a career like others character actors who have deftly moved to leading roles, such as Chris Cooper or Robert Duvall. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Film stars cut their acting teeth in Augusta plays Feb 12, 2009
Two of my favorite Oscar-winning actors, Robert Duvall and Sissy Spacek, were to be in Crawfordville, Ga. today filming the movie Get Low. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Student takes 'road' trip; appears in upcoming film Feb 10, 2009
"It turned out it was Robert Duvall.". The extreme hair, makeup and clothing, which were chemically treated to make them look dirty, will make it difficult for even Goga's close friends to recognize him, he said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
'Godfather' video game suit settled Feb 8, 2009
The 2006 video game loosely followed the events of the Oscar-winning 1972 film and featured the voices of original actors James Caan and Robert Duvall. Messages left for a Paramount representative were not immediately returned Friday. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Comedy: Biglaughs from Aniston, Carrey Feb 7, 2009
Starring: Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall, Jon Favreau, Mary Steenburgen, Dwight Yoakam Director: Seth Gordon Story: Witherspoon and Vaughn star as a married couple who usually spend their holidays on a fun vacation away from their families, but when bad weather cancels all flights, the pair is forced to go see all four sets of parents (Witherspoon and Vaughn both have divorce parents). Will spending the holidays with the their families change their outlook on where their own... (MSNBC -- Movies)
