The notoriously temperamental star phoned malcolm gerrie at his. Aug 15, 2016 for much of kevin spaceys acting careereven after he made it bighe wasnt the headliner. With russell crowe, rachel mcadams, ben affleck, helen mirren. I addressed and handled the situation when it took place, hence my. Jan 06, 2020 crowe played the brutal, forthright cop bud white, one of a trio of very different policementhe film also starred kevin spacey and fellow australian guy pearcewho stumble upon a twisted and. When a secretarys idea is stolen by her boss, she seizes an opportunity to steal it back by pretending she has her boss job. It also made household names of kevin spacey and russell crowe. Academy awardwinning actor russell crowe celebrated his 56th birthday on april 7, 2020. See more ideas about movies, guy pearce and russell crowe. The 14 best russell crowe performances of all time. Kevin spaceys gore vidal film includes him trying to seduce younger man, will likely never be released spacey wrapped production on the expensive netflix biographical drama a.
A classic 1950s murder mystery starring crowe, kevin spacey, guy pearce and kim basinger, the film garnered 9 oscar nominations and two wins. Crowe played the brutal, forthright cop bud white, one of a trio of very different policementhe film also starred kevin spacey and fellow australian guy pearcewho stumble upon a. Confidential is a 1997 american neonoir crime film directed, produced and cowritten by. Contentsearly beginnings, major roles, and notable awardsrussell crowes fashion stylerussell.
In a time when it seems that every other movie makes some claim to being a. Here are paste s picks for the twotime oscar winners greatest movie performances, ranked worst to. Ridley scott on erasing kevin spacey from his new film. These films settled as a period between the 1920s and the 1950s. The notoriously temperamental star phoned malcolm gerrie at. Kevin spacey fowler kbe born july 26, 1959 is an american actor, producer, and singer.
Confidential included 80 speaking parts and used 45 different locations. Kevin spacey, russell crowe and guy pearce star in l. Trailer for curtis hansons film starring kevin spacey,russell crowe,guy pearce, kim basinger,danny devito,david strathairn,james. Russell crowes 10 best movies, according to rotten tomatoes. Kevin spacey is a veteran american actor and a highly decorated artist. Spacey began his career as a stage actor during the 1980s, obtaining supporting roles in film and television. Crowe stars as hothead detective bud white, who uncovers corruption in. When a congressional aide is killed, a washington, d. Confidential bluray disc, 2015 for sale online ebay. All 45 of kevin spaceys movie performances, ranked paste.
Oscar nominated, and the insider as a corporate whistleblower. Russell crowe a man with admirable acting skills and. At the time, actors guy pearce and russell crowe were relatively unknown in north america. Kevin spacey, russell crowe, guy pearce, danny devito, kim basinger, james cromwell based on a pulp fiction crime novel from the master of the genre, james ellroy, barry norman said it was the film of the year. Confidential by curtis hanson curtis hanson, kevin. Russell crowe s pugnacious white, guy pearces smug exley, and kevin spacey s smooth, celebstruck vincennes are all somewhat tainted, but even they cannot quite believe the rot they uncover. His versatility is what makes him a oneofakind actor in the present league as well. Confidential vhs, 1998 kevin spacey russell crowe guy pearce kim basinger l. Found myself downloading so many photos that i decided it needed its own board. Russell crowe has eaten humble pie and apologised to the bbc producer who he verbally abused after the bafta ceremony last week. Jan 05, 2018 ridley scott on erasing kevin spacey from his new film. However, he supported hansons casting decisions, and the director had the confidence also to recruit kevin spacey, kim basinger and danny devito.
A food writer pregnant with her second baby finds out her husband is having an affair. James cromwell, guy pearce, russell crowe and kevin spacey played members of the l. I addressed and handled the situation when it took place, hence my regret at making it public. Confidential vhs, 1998 kevin spacey russell crowe slip sleeve l. Russell crowe is one of hollywoods most successful actors. At the center of the movie are three mismatched cops with separately fueled ambitions, ferociously played by kevin spacey, russell crowe and guy pearce. Kevin spacey, russell crowe, guy pearce, kim basinger. Russell crowes pugnacious white, guy pearces smug exley, and kevin spaceys smooth, celebstruck vincennes are all somewhat tainted, but even they cannot quite believe the rot they uncover. Oscar winner, a beautiful mind as a brilliant yet troubled mathematician.
Its not just the timespan that is condensed from the book, as eric indicated although its down from years to months, not days, but also the storylines were wisely trimmed to only include the three main characters. Later roles paired him with other hollywood greats such as al pacino in the insider. For much of kevin spaceys acting careereven after he made it bighe wasnt the headliner. Guy pearce regrets claims kevin spacey was handsy with him. The cinematography and camerawork was really good, there are a few shots with shadows across faces that looked good, i liked all the shots with reflections in glass, and the action scenes are shot really well. Russell ira crowe born 7 april 1964 is an actor, film producer and musician. Ed is ambitious and incorruptible, bud takes pleasure in beating up wrongdoers, and jack works as technical advisor to the television show badge of honour. Here are paste s picks for the twotime oscar winners greatest movie. Guy pearce regrets claims his former costar kevin spacey.
It had danny devito, kevin spacey, kim basinger, and the farmer from babe. Aussie actor russell crowe is no doubt one of the best male actors ever to make it big in hollywood. James cromwell, guy pearce, russell crowe and kevin spacey credit. Confidential starring kevin spacey and russell crowe, and had a small part as the river captain in zodiac with robert downey jr. One of the films backers, peter dennett, was worried about the lack of established stars in the lead roles. Kevin spacey and russell crowe, dont you think they look. Although a new zealand citizen, he has lived most of his life in australia. After seeming to be starring in every other film in the early 2000s, crowe has become more selective in. He gained critical acclaim in the 1990s that culminated in his first academy award for best supporting actor for the neonoir crime thriller the usual suspects 1995 and an academy award for best. Born in new zealand, the kiwi star moved to australia and started his career in the popular soap opera neighbours. Its impossible to know exactly whos trustworthy and whos not as three detectives kevin spacey, russell crowe, and guy pearce each use their own tactics to investigate a coffeeshop massacre. Mar 04, 2002 russell crowe has eaten humble pie and apologised to the bbc producer who he verbally abused after the bafta ceremony last week. The writing is really good, all the characters and their development throughout the film were written really well, as well as the plot and its development, it made sense and was consistently engaging, there were no slow points or parts that felt. Hanson specifically chose lesser known actors to play these roles while filling the role of james vincennes, the celebrity cop, with a wellknown star, kevin spacey.
Confidentialbest scenecurtis hanson kevin spaceyjames cromwellrussell crowe guy pearce. Hauptdarsteller russell crowe wurde aufgrund seiner schauspielleistung in dem australischen drama romper stomper 1992 ausgewahlt. Kevin spacey, russell crowe, guy pearce, danny devito, kim basinger, james cromwell. Apr 06, 2020 academy awardwinning actor russell crowe celebrated his 56th birthday on april 7, 2020. Police department not all of whom had clean hands in l. Confidentialbest scenecurtis hansonkevin spaceyjames.
Confidentialbest scenecurtis hansonkevin spaceyjames cromwellrussell croweguy pearce. Trailer for curtis hansons film starring kevin spacey,russell crowe,guy pearce,kim basinger,danny devito,david strathairn,james. Crowe apologises for bafta tirade film the guardian. Kevin spacey, guy pearce, kim basinger, russell crowe. Oct 26, 2018 kevin spaceys gore vidal film includes him trying to seduce younger man, will likely never be released spacey wrapped production on the expensive netflix biographical drama a few weeks before. Russell ira crowe born april 7, 1964 is an oscarwinning actor from new zealandaustralia, although he frequently plays fake americans.
Kevin spacey, russell crowe, guy pearce, kim basinger, james cromwell, danny devito. With kevin spacey, russell crowe, guy pearce, kim basinger. Kevin spacey and russell crowe, dont you think they look somewhat alike its strange really but when i was young i used to mix up between those two a lot even though when you look at them they dont look that much alike but something about them, really unbelievable im sure there is something about them that confuses me i just dont know. With over 43 films under his belt coupled with numerous awards and nominations, crowe is one of the biggest names in the movie industry today. Trailer hq kevin spacey, russell crowe, guy pearce, curtis hanson, james ellroy, brian helgeland izlenecekfilm 2. Kevin spacey, russell crowe and guy pearce star in this classic thriller directed by curtis hanson. He got more from 1950s police training films, which featured the kind of rigid stiffness.
Its a pity all the money in the world was in the can and kind of perfect when its star became toxic. All the performances are great, guy pierce, russell crowe and kevin spacey are all standouts. The script by hanson and brian helgeland maintains the fragile framework of human relationships developed in the novel, while 45 different shooting. Confidential 1997 letterboxd social film discovery. A twotime academy award winner, spaceys prowess as an actor and director is not unknown. Based on a pulp fiction crime novel from the master of the genre, james ellroy, barry norman said it was the film of the year. He came to international attention for his role as the roman general maximus decimus meridius in the historical film gladiator 2000, directed by ridley scott, for which crowe won an academy. One of the film s backers, peter dennett, was worried about the lack of established stars in the lead roles. Guy pearces ambitious young hotshot, kevin spacey s cynical celebrity, and russell crowe s hotheaded bruiser.
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