I love julia roberts, so i was going to like this movie no matter what. Homecoming had its world premiere at the toronto international film. The film stars an ensemble cast consisting of meryl streep, julia roberts, ewan mcgregor, chris cooper, abigail breslin, benedict cumberbatch, juliette lewis, margo martindale, dermot mulroney, and julianne nicholson as a dysfunctional family that reunites into the familial house when their patriarch sam shepard suddenly disappears. Sep 10, 20 meryl streep wasnt in attendance at this mornings packed press conference for august. For her supporting role in the comedydrama steel magnolias 1989, she received the golden globe award for best supporting actress. En film om meryl streeps og julia roberts imponerende evner. With meryl streep, dermot mulroney, julia roberts, juliette lewis. Streep plays violet weston, a woman unraveled after her husbands suicide. Meryl streep rules as the mother of all dysfunctional screen moms in the long awaited screen adaptation of the pulitzerwinning play august. A look at the lives of the strongwilled women of the weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the oklahoma house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them. So seeing streep and roberts, at this part of their careers, specifically, play these roles in this film is a treat.
Dec 27, 20 beverlys wife, violet, soon makes her wobbly, cackling entrance in the person of meryl streep. Julia roberts tramples meryl streep in new rowdy poster. The starstudded film adaptation of the acclaimed play hits theaters nov. At least the film avoids the glib, oh, look at me, i am so clever feeling of the play. However i will admit it is not my favourite movie of hers. Julia roberts, meryl streep team for august hollywood. Julia roberts, meryl streep, and the new class of alist actresses on tv. Sep 10, 20 meryl streep rules as the mother of all dysfunctional screen moms in the long awaited screen adaptation of the pulitzerwinning play august.
Critically acclaimed on release, most of the plaudits went to meryl streep, but in fact the strongest performance from a raft of strong female actors in this film is julia roberts, tough love in action, emotional, honest and heartfelt. Meryl streep and julia roberts keep it in the family in august. May 10, 20 that includes meryl streep and julia roberts as mother and daughter, the film written by letts and directed by the company men helmer john wells is a darkly comic family saga set. Osage county at the toronto international film festival. Often described as the best actress of her generation, streep is particularly known for her versatility and accents. Julia roberts is an american actress and producer who made her acting debut in the 1987 directtovideo feature firehouse. Julia fiona roberts born october 28, 1967 is an american actress and producer. In a power pairing, julia roberts and meryl streep are in talks to star for the weinstein company in the bigscreen adaptation of the tracy letts pulitzer and tonywinning play august. The film s script was originally intended to be filmed as an independent production without major motion picture stars, but roberts and pitt, who had for some time been looking for a project they could do together, learned about it and. Mary louise meryl streep born june 22, 1949 is an american actress. Oct 16, 20 julia roberts tramples meryl streep in new rowdy poster for august. Meryl streep and julia roberts finally collide in august.
Margo martindale, is marvellous,sam shepard and ewan mcgregor super in tiny but vital support roles and a. Jul 11, 2017 so seeing streep and roberts, at this part of their careers, specifically, play these roles in this film is a treat. Roberts first film following erin brockovich was the road gangster comedy, the mexican 2001, giving her a chance to work with longtime friend brad pitt. Osage county interview meryl streep 20 julia roberts movie hd. Raber, vrisser, skriger, gestikulerer nar familien er slut, sidder man ikke tilbage med en fornemmelse af at have l. Youve seen it before, in plays and indie movies and holiday episodes of your favorite televisions shows. Osage county already has a heavyweight pedigree in julia roberts and meryl streep, who are playing the two lead roles in the adaptation of the broadway drama. Osage county neared, journalists were aswirl with juicy gossip about an alleged tiff between julia roberts and the legendary meryl streep. August osage county trailer 1 20 meryl streep, julia roberts movie hd n oklahoma, in august, beverly weston shepard, is a poet. With amy adams, meryl streep, chris messina, stanley tucci. Julia roberts, jennifer garner, meryl streep, more movie. Among other accolades, she has received a record 32 golden globe nominations, and has won eight streep made her stage debut in trelawny of the.
Meryl streep and julia roberts have ruled hollywood for so long, but theyve never been in the same film. Just to watch the two is worth watching this movie. The film stars jane fonda, vanessa redgrave, jason robards, hal holbrook, rosemary murphy, maximilian schell and meryl streep in her film debut. She made her breakthrough the following year by starring in the comingofage film mystic pizza 1988. Quick facts name julia roberts birth date october 28, 1967 age 52 did you know. Meryl streep, as the dysfunctional matriarch of a truly dysfunctional oklahoma family, clashes with daughter julia roberts in the film version of tracy letts pulitzerwinning drama, august. Here is every single movie julia roberts has been in, ranked by critic scores on rotten tomatoes. Osage county actors will play mother and daughter in film adaptation of tracy lettss pulitzer prizewinning play, to be directed by john wells. But julia roberts is an able antagonist in her strongest performance since brockovich. Julia roberts tramples meryl streep in new rowdy poster for august.
The film stars an ensemble cast consisting of meryl streep, julia roberts. Osage county also present are violets outspoken sister, mattie fae, her henpecked husband, charlie, and their even milder son, little charles. Osage county is a 20 american tragicomedy film directed by john wells. She has won three golden globe awards, from eight nominations, and has been nominated for four academy awards for her film acting, winning the academy award. Julia roberts and meryl streep are in negotiations to star in the feature adaptation of tracy letts pulitzerwinning play august. Osage county, based on the pulitzer prize and tony. Beverlys wife, violet, soon makes her wobbly, cackling entrance in the person of meryl streep. All of julia roberts movies ever, ranked by critics insider. Julia roberts and meryl streep were both nominated for an oscar for this movie. Once again meryl streep commands the screen, even if her character is totally obnoxious and unlikeable. Meryl streeps very first scene in a motion picture opposite jane fonda in the 1977 drama julia, directed by fred zinneman. George clooney and julia roberts first met in a hotel vanity fair duration. Julia roberts on strangling meryl streep in august. Julia roberts, nicolas cage, meryl streep, paul giamatti, zach tyler eisen, regina king, bruce campbell, lily tomlin yet another cgi animation bestowing life lessons on the nations young.
Ten yearold lucas likes to torment ants, until resident ant wizard zoc nicolas cage shrinks him to their size and teaches him to live as part of the. Julia childs story of her start in the cooking profession is intertwined with blogger julie powells 2002 challenge to cook all the recipes in childs first book. En film om meryl streeps og julia roberts imponerende. Meryl streep plays the role of julia child, wife of paul child, a diplomat, played by stanley tucci. Osage county, starring heavyhitters meryl streep and julia roberts in john wells adaptation of tracy letts pulitzer prizewinning play. Osage county, with meryl streep and julia roberts the. Playing mother and daughter, meryl streep and julia roberts spar and squabble in the trailer for august. Osage county, cate blanchett and sally hawkins in blue jasmine, june squibb in nebraska, kristin scott thomas in only god forgives, and julianne moore in carrie. For her supporting role in the comedydrama steel magnolias 1989, she received the golden globe award for best. Osage county neared, journalists were aswirl with juicy gossip about an alleged tiff between julia roberts and the legendary.
Whether they are blockbusters, indie films, or that new comedy. Meryl streep and julia roberts lead an allstar cast in darkly comic family drama august. Meryl streep plays violet weston, the cantankerous oklahoma matriarch who, on becoming a widow, assembles her extended family for the. Meryl streep wasnt in attendance at this mornings packed press conference for august. That said, not all of the actress movies have been critical hits. Sep 30, 2017 meryl streep s very first scene in a motion picture opposite jane fonda in the 1977 drama julia, directed by fred zinneman.
The men in the film have little to say other than chris cooper who is the only guy will both balls and morality. Over the years, julia roberts has built an impressive career that spans across a variety of genres, including romantic comedies, dramas, crime thrillers, and even fantasy films. Oct 29, 2018 julia roberts, meryl streep, and the new class of alist actresses on tv. Meryl streep and julia roberts as mother and daughter. A look at the lives of the strongwilled women of the weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the oklahoma house they grew up in, and to. Including oprah winfrey in the butler, meryl streep and julia roberts in august. Nominated for a record 21 academy awards, she has won three.
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