All Rights Reserved. } He smiles when she does. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. He was great in the Closer, brilliant in Burn After Reading, and so hilarious in an episode of Party Down as a douchey, expletive-laden Hollywood producer (& if you havent seen Party Down, check it out 2 seasons of the most witty takedown of Hollywood ever). Spacek could give a masterclass in movement. "If you learn to listen, youll find that some ideas clearly lend themselves more to CGI, some to live action, and every now and then you come across an idea that clearly would benefit from the organic quality that only traditional animation can bring, Pablos said. Its funny how Hollywood tends to elevate certain stars, when often theyre kind of mediocre and theres much more talented people in smaller roles. Plus, most people really believe that JK is a major Oscar contender for Best Supporting Actor. I hear even The International Order of Assholes and Douchebags is trying to distance themselves from him. J.K. Simmons talks politics | The Front Runner Interview | Extra Butter ABC10 215K subscribers Subscribe 1.4K views 4 years ago J.K. Simmons talks with Mark S. Allen Wrong commercial. He added: "A family holiday film that should sit especially well with members of the family who feel they could probably do without another holiday film, Sergio Pablos' Klaus invents its own unexpected and very enjoyable origin story for the big guy who gives out toys every Christmas eve.". I adore him. lol. Will Sasso will play Mr. Ellingboe in the animated movie. And JK Simmons is awesome in everything he does. It's been a privilege helping him stay on point. There are conversations going on, that Im not going to make public. Its a beautiful thing, from my perspective. Often plays sharp-tongued and short-tempered men who intimidate other characters, Is the voice of the yellow peanut M&M on the commercials since the late 1990s, replacing. Hes at it again in Hard Sun, a murder-of-the-week cop drama dressed up with an internal affairs investigation, attempted matricide and the end of the world! Well see how well this young man is doing when hes JKs age, right? He will never ever have that. The more you work, the more difficult that gets. JK Simmons admits one of the lowest points in his career led to the best thing in his life. (Netflix, March 8), RISE Or, Friday Night Footlights. Josh Radnor stars as a frustrated teacher who takes over the theater program at a Pennsylvania high school, pushing aside a veteran drama coach played by Rosie Perez, in a series created by the Hamilton producer Jeffery Seller and the Friday Night Lights showrunner Jason Katims. 2023 IndieWire Media, LLC. Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. Always remember-able. Royal superfans continue camping out on The Mall ahead of King Charles' coronation. Anyone can read what you share. (BBC America, Jan. 20), COUNTERPART Two types of thrillers the paranoid Cold War and the dystopian science-fiction varieties are overlaid in this nifty series, which posits alternate earths that intersect in a Berlin basement. Read on to meet the actors who bring life to the townspeople of Smeerenburg. Its been great. "Justice League: Part One" is currently set for aNovember 17, 2017 release date. He was AWESOME in The Closer wit Kyra Sedgwick and AWESOME in Juno. So impressive. Here are some photos of Miles Teller and JK Simmons at the BFI London Film Festival yesterday these are photocall and premiere photos for Whiplash. The actor also starred as Curly in the 2012 film The Three Stooges. Like too many streaming TV shows that come across as stretched-out movies, Night Sky trickles out its premise over a full, frustrating season. All Rights Reserved. Klaus is a recluse carpenter with a finesse for crafting toys. He's a long-time loyal employee and still has no idea what the operation is about. Absolutely. width: 33%; It continues to be exciting to find new things to do and, hopefully, to not repeat myself too much. Jk Simmons was so brilliantly terrifying in oz that I can only see him as shillinger. His trainer Aaron Williamson shared the eye-popping snaps of the Oscar winner flexing his bulging biceps at Gold's Gym in Los Angeles in 2016. I watch Legend of Korra so it is nice to know more about the voice-actors. WebFull Name: J.K. Simmons Biography: Movies Juno Cast: Where Are They Now? And that was obviously part of the joy of doing Whiplash, because this is just a bigger supporting part than usual. Call for millions to take part in 'Homage of the People' to King Charles at the coronation sparks backlash NANA AKUA: Why I'm thrilled by the invitation to pledge my 'true allegiance' to King Charles III, MICK HUME: An oath of allegiance to the King? ", A photo posted by Aaron Williamson (@aaronvwilliamson)Apr 30, 2016 at 10:15am PDT. High-profile projects like The Alienist on TNT, Philip K. Dicks Electric Dreams on Amazon, The Looming Tower on Hulu and The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story on FX are generating their own buzz. Will the metal detectorists Lance (Toby Jones) and Andy (Mackenzie Crook) break through their passive-aggressive armor and not hopelessly fumble their love lives? Like with most of the good filmmakers that I admire, he re-invents himself, to a certain extent, every time out, and he tells a different story, every time, but there are certain aspects of a Jason Reitman film that you know you can rely on, at the same time. J.K. Simmons On How Commissioner Gordon's Role Will Change After Zack Snyder's Justice League Simmons' Gordon will also play a much bigger part of Batgirl. IndieWire is a part of Penske Media Corporation. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Joan Cusack appears in Klaus as Mrs. Krum. Too bad his costar has already worn out his welcome, right? Certainly, if you look at the changes in politics and in the world, in general, in the last 30 years, and you look at the way the media is sometimes reporting, this was a real seismic shift, in a lot of ways. Im surprised to see Miles towering over JK. As character actors, theyre adept at finding texture and nuance within scenes, working to freshen interactions and build arcs on honest humanity. Elliot Page, Michael Cera and More. One of the first scenes in the campaign office, where Im sitting at the table with seven or eight of the young campaign workers, talking about these different opportunities, Gary doesnt understand this whole celebrity and public persona aspect of it. margin-left: 0; Cant wait for his Oscar nomination, and I hope he wins. He is in Interface at the Office of Interchange exchanging unknowable codes. But I have no illusions about being a movie star. J.K. Simmons was motivated to get into shape after watching himself on "Oz." Byron (Adam Bartley), the Yorks new neighbor, is also appropriately eager, but it takes way too long for him to become part of the main plot. } (PBS, April 1), The Forecast: The Americans Ends, J.K. Simmons Multiplies, https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/05/arts/the-forecast-the-americans-ends-jk-simmons-multiplies.html, Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys star as Soviet spies Elizabeth and Philip Jennings in FXs The Americans.. JK Simmions is getting Oscar buzz for his role in Whiplash and I think the reason why Miles keeps saying he has never heard of him or only saw him in insurance commericals is because he seems jealous of JKs success. No screeners, but Melissa Rosenberg is still the showrunner and Krysten Ritter is back as the surly, hard-boiled heroine. The premise is explored in reasonably plausible ways, but the real incentive to watch is J. K. Simmons, who plays two roles: a gentle paper pusher in one world and a Simmons is an American actor. that picture of him with the umbrella, he looks like the Russian czar! Breakthrough role was as Vern Schillinger in HBO's first hour-long drama, the critically-acclaimed prison series. Its interesting to watch how Gary Hart was this man in the middle of a scandal who thought he could somehow rise above it, if he just kept pushing forward and ignoring what was going on around him. Class and talent personified. SIMMONS: Its exciting when I read something that I just automatically identify with, that somebody has thought to send me and say, You would be good in this part, and I thoroughly understand and relate to that character. JK Simmons as James Forester Simmons needs no introduction. OZ is an all time favourite show of mine, Do you remember when he and Beecher did the musical number, I laughed so much. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. They need to bring back those Mayhem commercials, they were so funny. TV Invincible Season 2: Everything We Know So Far. During this 1-on-1 phone interview with Collider, actor J.K. Simmons (who plays Gary Harts campaign manager Bill Dixon) talked about working with filmmaker Jason (NBC, March 13), THE TERROR An able crew including Jared Harris, Ciarn Hinds, Tobias Menzies, Adam Nagaitis and Ian Hart sets sail in this handsome mix of historical speculation and supernatural horror. (HBO, Jan. 19), PLANET EARTH: BLUE PLANET II The further underwater adventures of David Attenborough, the manager of natures Instagram account. Problems start to arise as soon as the second episode cuts to another family entirely, this one made up of a mother and daughter living in Argentina. Immediately, its unclear why Stella would be so upset; trying to hook up with a boy at 13 is one thing, but merely making friends is another. margin: auto; (AMC, March 26), THE CHILD IN TIME This BBC-Masterpiece film is a CliffsNotes version of the sci-fi-inflected Ian McEwan novel of the same name about loss, regret and the nature of time. Each actor gets a handful of emotional monologues. 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Jason took Ellen and myself into a soundstage and we did a full-on, old time camera test and played a few of the scenes from the movie, in order to convince the money people that Jason had in mind who he wanted for these parts, and that the movie was going to be the best possible movie, if you let the director make the movie, instead of insisting that they hire names that are going to sell tickets. But after seven more, your eyes have glazed over, and even these luminous stars cant bring you back to Earth. 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But since winning an Oscar, he finally gets to play the lead twice J K Simmons knows there was an irony in winning the Oscar for best supporting actor, which he did three years ago for playing the bullying jazz teacher in Whiplash. Anyone who makes the same face as Beiber is a bad egg. There are only so many minor details you can appreciate until you need something major to actually happen, and the main couples development languishes in the long hours ahead. I love that Simmons keeps Franklins shirt pockets unbuttoned the mark of a man who works with his hands and treats his clothes as useful tools, not aesthetic accessories. J.K. Simmons has confessed he decided to hit the gym after being unable to believe his character when watching himself back on HBO's prison drama Oz.. But as questions slowly stack up and answers are put off for no good reason, it becomes clear that Night Sky isnt really about a couple struggling with arduous end-of-life planning; its a mystery-box show mapped over a tender romantic drama, and it becomes a rather lazy, tedious one at that. (Watching the two argue furiously, obscenely and silently in front of the uncomprehending nondeaf never gets old.) Macdonald most recently starred in Adult Swims animated comedy Mike Tyson Mysteries. We Are Farmers. SIMMONS: He did actually use that label, for many years. This is what dedication looks like 'His intensity in the gym is through the roof. . Id done theater, for most of my life, until a few years before then. Its interesting, we plant that seed, early on, in the movie. The show never tries to catch up. And it was a good show and I enjoyed it, but at the end of the day I was like, this is a lot of work. Simmons has been working out to beef up for the part, and fitness professional Aaron Williamson shared some crazy pictures of his occasional training buddy's astounding new muscles. Hannah Betts' Better Not Younger. This Article is related to: Television and tagged Amazon Prime Video, J.K. Simmons, Night Sky, Sissy Spacek, TV Reviews. 'I have to get my a**s to the gym': J.K. Simmons, 67, has admitted he was motivated to get completely ripped after watching his 'overweight' self on TV (pictured left in 2016, right in 2008), He told Business Insider: 'After the second and final time that I got hugely fat in my life and when I lost that weight six or seven years ago, I pretty much decided that I was going to stay in decent shape for the rest of my life.'. Him and Harry Connick Jr. had some great scenes in that movie together. Humble. I like to act. 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From there, a light within the domed chamber flashes, and theyre transported to a room with two chairs, a table, and a stunning view of an unnamed planet. It seems men carry their own, but women have personal umbrella holders. Certainly today, he could probably have weathered it more easily, in light of whats gone on, in the last 30 years, that has failed to totally derail political careers. Ryan is considered good looking in Hollywood and a good actor by many people. Irene is in pain at the start of the story, but gradually improves. Angela Simmons firmly advocates for the classic adage, The youth are the future. She doubled down on that belief by announcing her 6-year-old son as a CEO. } A London detective (Jim Sturgess) and his new partner (Agyness Deyn) run into trouble when they uncover a secret of apocalyptic proportions. Each episode has a theme and a star guest, including New York with Jon Stewart, Hot Peen with Tituss Burgess and Black Nerds with Uzo Aduba. I signed up for this, not even really understanding what the part was, just because I knew it was Jason and I wanted to work with him. Spacek does little to draw attention to these developments, letting the script point out the necessary changes, but she lives them all the same. WebJ.K. Fluent in German. Any time the phone rings and its Jason, Im happy to sign up. And then, when he called and said he did want me to play that part, that was exciting. My friends and I still use Shillinger as our nutbar barometer. ", 'I have to get my a**s to the gym and be a believable hard-a**s. I've gone back and forth with fine-tuning the kind of conditioning I'm doing. IMO. With His Wife Michelle Schumacher. JK really does so well in the supporting roles. float: left; The actor graduated in 1978 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in music and went on to pursue an acting career after moving to Seattle. Like a good neighbor, Kiddo is there! He's playing a normal human, but you wouldn't guess that after seeing how jacked the actor got for the role. Generally, I like being the supporting guy. The actor, 67, went viral after photos of his shredded physique were shared to Instagram by his personal trainer. Succession Director on Filming That Surprise Cameo and Tying Up Her Kendall Trilogy, Harriet: The Real-Life Inspirations Behind the Characters, Fred Rogers Productions Promotes Ellen Doherty to Chief Creative Officer, Aubrey Plaza Returning as Film Independent Spirit Awards Host, Wes Anderson Directing Star Wars? He doesnt fit the bill of a handsome leading man. Collider: You did Jason Reitmans first film, Thank You For Smoking, and you guys have been working together ever since. But theyre still hung out to dry here. Simmons is awesome and I wont forget it. Mackenzie Crook, left, and Toby Jones in Detectorists. The third and final season starts on Acorn TV on Jan. 15. Typically, Gordon'smore of a strong but wiry character, closer to howGary Oldman played him in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy. Very true. If Teller is still around in 10 yrs then Ill talk. The innovative yet mysterious Mr. Klaus is played by J.K. Simmons. Bum Budum Bum Bum Bum Bum. He had joined my poker game, and we were at a poker game at a friends house, and he handed me the hard copy script for Juno. In all of his earlier interviews, he came across as genuine and really passionate about acting(although he always sounded a little like a frat boy). Glad hes got some accolades nowadays. WebHoward Silk (J. K. Simmons) is a middling bureaucrat in a secretive UN agency in Berlin. J.K. Simmons, Miles Teller. I was never planning on directing other peoples scripts, but this is really good. SIMMONS: It was his second film, Juno. Agreed! The actor is well known for starring in Wes Anderson films, including lending his voice to Fantastic Mr. Fox. From Barbie to The Flash, Here Are the Movies That Made the Biggest Impact at CinemaCon. Its also interesting that youre standing next to him with an arrogant smirk and pose. J. K. Simmons is coming back to the Bat-beat. Thats the kind of person thats worth sticking with. -Mac MacGuff. I fell in love with the part of Mac MacGuff, but he didnt say that he wanted me to play that part, so I was trying not to get my hopes too high. When Jesper dubbed the postal academy's worst student notices Mr. Klaus (J.K Simmons), the mailman gets an idea. If it's well done, I'm a fan. Confessing he 'was not in good shape at all', J.K. said he was motivated to get in better shape after reaching 250 pounds in 2009. He wanted to leave all of those questions open for debate. Love him to pieces. Good mood, bad mood, ugly, pretty, handsome, what-have-you. He was born Jonathan Kimble Simmons in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, to Patricia (Kimble), an administrator, and Donald William Simmons, a music This interview in Indiewire is great too: http://www.indiewire.com/article/jk-simmons-on-his-whiplash-oscar-buzz-and-abusing-miles-teller-20141015. Love that guy! Season 6 jumps ahead to 1987, two years before the fall of the Berlin Wall and four before the end of the Soviet Union. He also talked about being optimistic that hell get to reprise Commissioner Gordon, at some point in the DC Extended Universe, what hes most enjoyed about making the Starz TV series Counterpart, and what gets him interested in a project. But not all in Smeerenburg desire change. New series will arrive starring Anna Paquin (WGNs Bellevue), Sean Bean (The Oath on Crackle) and Tim Robbins and Holly Hunter (HBOs Here and Now). Me too, and when I see Beecher, I always call Lee Tergesen that. J.K. Simmons has confessed he decided to hit the gym after being unable to believe his character when watching himself back on HBO's prison drama Oz. To be able to do the short and then do the feature a year later, and then to be sitting here in whatever fancy hotel this is talking about it has been a pretty cool journey. He was so great as the jack-ass foreman guy. The news about the veteran actor was originally broken by The Hollywood Reporter, who noted that several other performers were also being courted for various roles. Youve always been such a terrific actor, and youre so good in everything that you do, but your work on Counterpart has been some of your best. Why do you think that approach is so effective? J.K. Simmons. "This is what dedication looks like. Cool. Simmons has had roles in TV series including Law and Order and Oz and is currently lending his voice to Netflixs BoJack Horseman. Ever since seeing him in Oz, where I loved to hate his guts. SIMMONS: Weve wrapped Season 2 and are sitting with crossed fingers for Season 3. I agree, it would be great if he is nominated. In a phone call from Los Angeles, where he lives with his wife, the filmmaker Michelle Schumacher (Im Not Here), and their two teenagers, Mr. Simmons, 63, talked He looks so sexy in that suit. I admire JKs class in the face of douchbaggery. as well as other partner offers and accept our. A photo posted by Aaron Williamson (@aaronvwilliamson)Jun 2, 2016 at 8:52pm PDT. Directed by Pablos, creator of other animated stories such as Despicable Me, Klaus hit theaters Nov. 8 and became available on Netflix on Nov. 15. Each stilted action is a process in early episodes, whereas later on, she finds a modest fluidity. Meat is crucial for human health, scientists say as they call for end to the 'zealotry' pushing vegetarian STEPHEN POLLARD: It's often the self-proclaimed anti-racists who are the foulest of the lot. Send Miles down the chute with Veruca Salt. JK always makes me remember OZ. October 16, 2014. Miles is not good looking at all and there is nothing special about his acting. Would love to see JK Simmons get an Oscar, have never seen him in anything where he wasnt the best in the cast. J.K. Simmons's knees ended his football career. As a teenager growing up in Ohio, Simmons played football for several years. But his knees became a problem, so he switched high school cliques. I went from being a jock to a hippie, he told The Guardian. It was a very clear-cut decision. I had to be one or the other. He learned it as part of his musical education. JK Simmons is the anti-Miles Teller: I have no illusions about being a movie star. But when Jesper realizes these toys are just collecting dust on Klaus' shelves, he suggests that he could deliver the gifts to the children in town. The comedian and actor has had a long career within Hollywood, starting as a writer most notably for Roseanne, where his comedic skills got him cast on Saturday Night Live for five seasons. Talented: It had been assumed that he was buffing up for his then-upcoming role as Commissioner Gordon in Justice League, however he went on to rebuke this theory (pictured in character). Had it been Teller, I wouldve passed on by because Im sick of the guy. J.K. Simmons in Night Sky Chuck Hodes / Amazon Prime Video The first episode of Night Sky offers nearly enough precision in its pathos to exist unto itself. The actress is also appearing in Sofia Coppolas film On the Rocks in 2020. Oh, Miles has a new interview with The Daily Beast this week go here to read. The Oscar-winning actor is in negotiations to reprise the role of classic Batman character Commissioner James Gordon in JK Simmons is a total class act. It had been assumed that he was buffing up for his then-upcoming role as Commissioner Gordon in Justice League, however he went on to rebuke this theory. He didnt want to come down on the side of Gary Hart being a guilty adulterer, and that its a good thing hes not president, and he didnt want to come down on the opposite side and say that the press should have left him alone and he should have been president. I had first misunderstood that JK was the one for Oscar contention. He didnt say, I want you to play Mac MacGuff, or anything. He said, Youve gotta read this. All of his talents were very apparent, even then, in 2005. And he doesnt want to be a jock anymore. Its a gear of serious men, and museum-fed musculature, and the idea that politics is a dinner party leading to an arm-wrestling match. Its very obvious Miles is the jerk. Get The Latest IndieWire Alerts And Newsletters Delivered Directly To Your Inbox.

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