So refreshing to read this after all the Miles Teller crap (I cant believe hes 27 years old hes just as annoying as the Beebs). 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? The show may have lost some of the nerve-stretching excitement of its early seasons, but Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys still make Elizabeth and Philip indelibly real. (HBO, Jan. 19), PLANET EARTH: BLUE PLANET II The further underwater adventures of David Attenborough, the manager of natures Instagram account. It seems I'm not alone. Candid:He said of his tenure on Oz between 1997 and 2003: 'I was overweight and soft and here I am playing the head of the Aryan Brotherhood in this maximum-security prison' (pictured, left, in character). She is a theme park fanatic, which has lead to covering various land and ride openings, and a huge music fan, for which she judges life by the time before Pearl Jam and the time after. JK Simmons admits one of the lowest points in his career led to the best thing in his life. YES! IMDb Shwartzman leads the film as the brave and hopeful mailman Jesper. And while most of Fletchers comments are foul-mouthed and out-of-line, JK Simmons thinks his character makes one specific good point. Simmons finds Fletchers idea of the good job culture and the harm the two words can do is particularly accurate. 'She never even liked it! 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. Nathan Fillion and Chris Pratt Find Common Ground in New 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 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. I watch Legend of Korra so it is nice to know more about the voice-actors. ', Impressive:The actor, 67, found himself going viral after photos of his shredded physique were shared to Instagram by his personal trainer, Eye-popping:'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'. The borough reacts with dismay to an unspecified but horrific event that immediately increases demand for the weed guys product. I think he is one of the front runners to get a nomination this year for Best Supporting Actor. After that first hour which, with acute empathy, weighs a partners final needs against the needs of each individual you may be holding back tears. Love them both. J.K. Simmons, Miles Teller. I like to act. Even Rene Zellweger was funny in it too. (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. Having worked at Collider for over a decade (since 2009), her primary focus is on film and television interviews with talent both in front of and behind the camera. I dont care if its an insurance commercial, I like him in anything. That Daily Beast story makes me angrier than a sex rash. No explanation for a mother demanding her daughter live in isolation is given, and Stellas reasoning is held back long enough for the mother-daughter duo to have the same fight, over and over. (HBO, Feb. 2), ALTERED CARBON Joel Kinnaman headlines a series for the first time since The Killing, so this cyberpunk crime thriller set in a future when your consciousness can be stored on a disk and downloaded into any available body is, by default, worth checking out. 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. Like too many streaming TV shows that come across as stretched-out movies, Night Sky trickles out its premise over a full, frustrating season. (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. The 63-year-old actor quit as the understudy for the role of the Colonel in JK Simmons is the anti-Miles Teller: I have no illusions about being a movie star. (Netflix, Feb. 2), THIS CLOSE The deaf actors Josh Feldman and Shoshannah Stern wrote and star in this sharp, charming lo-fi dramedy about a pair of best friends, a blocked gay writer and a professionally stymied publicist. Spacek and Simmons, both Oscar winners, help make even the most dragged out bits watchable. The audience likely knows why: Theres an old church near their house that Stella protects and cares for, despite no one else being allowed inside. Every other aspect of show business I find uninteresting. JK Simmons as James Forester Simmons needs no introduction. Freaky, nazi, homosexual rapistI mean. The Oscar-winning actor is in negotiations to reprise the role of classic Batman character Commissioner James Gordon in Its also interesting that youre standing next to him with an arrogant smirk and pose. Lets see where this kd Lang looking kid (except kd is much more butch) will be in 20 years my guess is that he wont have a career by then. Yes like Cranston toiled in the character actor vineyard for years until Walter White! WebJ.K. /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */. Rashida Jones plays Alva, a teacher who befriends Jesper and helps him in his quest to unify the Smeerenburg community. Will the metal detectorists Lance (Toby Jones) and Andy (Mackenzie Crook) break through their passive-aggressive armor and not hopelessly fumble their love lives? When Jesper dubbed the postal academy's worst student notices Mr. Klaus (J.K Simmons), the mailman gets an idea. Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! WebJ.K. 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. A photo posted by Aaron Williamson (@aaronvwilliamson)Apr 23, 2016 at 3:06pm PDT, "Saturday morning, 61 years old & making the young generation jealous," Williamson wrote. Classy JK. 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. Jk Simmons was so brilliantly terrifying in oz that I can only see him as shillinger. At what point did you realize that you might have a career-long relationship with Jason Reitman? At first, it feels like showrunner Daniel C. Connolly and creator Holden Miller are simply pacing their series for an older, more patient audience cradling sweet, telling, minor moments within the Yorks marriage. By Kaiser. J.K The actress most recently reprised the voice of Jessie in Toy Story 4 and will appear in another Netflix holiday movie this season, Let it Snow, adapted from a young adult novel. lol. Typically, Gordon'smore of a strong but wiry character, closer to howGary Oldman played him in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy. DETECTORISTS In its final season, this most wistful of comedies homes in on the essentials. Simmons also talked about Jason Reitman's filmmaking career and his own Starz TV series 'Counterpart.'. Irene and Franklin settle in, gaze out through the floor-to-ceiling window, and enjoy their 856th trip to, well, wherever they are. IMDB lists him at 511. The Real Reason JK Simmons Completely Transformed His The role of J. Jonah Jameson, Peter Parker/Spider-Man's hot-tempered boss. I was sold on that character, even before I got to the page 19, or whatever it was, where you realize that there are two of him. } The duo forms an unlikely friendship, as Mr. Klaus asks to accompany Jesper on his journey, creating a new origin story for Santa Claus. 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. I noticed the smirk also. He DGAF. But theyre still hung out to dry here. However, he has said that he is better at understanding than speaking it. Actor J.K. Simmons Endorses Strohmaier for Congress Agreed! JK Simmons as Fletcher in Whiplash, the film that won him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Rex Features JK Simmons: 'Being demanding is just not On Broadway, Simmons played Benny Southstreet in the 1992 revival of Guys and Dolls. Theres a lot to look forward to, or at least be curious about, on television and streaming this winter. Looks like he has a big c*ck too. Who thinks that is a good look??? And he doesnt want to be a jock anymore. "Justice League" could be taking its inspiration from a recent Batman comics storyline where Gordon actually was Batman for several months, and was therefore more physical than normal. What was he like, as a director, on that first movie, all those years ago, and what changes or evolution have you seen in him, over the years of working with him? In fact he should save us all the trouble and just slap himself, Id pay to see that. JK Simmons daughter, Olivia Simmons, is the eldest child and is an Actress who has acted in movies like The Floor. What have you most enjoyed about the journey youve gotten to take, playing both of those characters? 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. J.K He doesnt fit the bill of a handsome leading man. "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. I was never planning on directing other peoples scripts, but this is really good. Breakthrough role was as Vern Schillinger in HBO's first hour-long drama, the critically-acclaimed prison series. Glad hes got some accolades nowadays. Even on that first film, he had really cut his teeth in short films, and hed made some brilliant short films, over the few years before Thank You For Smoking. ", A photo posted by Aaron Williamson (@aaronvwilliamson)Apr 30, 2016 at 10:15am PDT. J.K Compare that to any of Miles Tellers recent profiles and you wonder what JK really thinks of his costar. There was an older movie, I saw recently on cable New to Town. J.K There are conversations going on, that Im not going to make public. As we have gotten deeper into it, that has been the most interesting aspect. Anyone who makes the same face as Beiber is a bad egg. Character actors like JK have a tendency to outlast the 1st billing movie stars, especially these young up and coming flavor of the year ones. Clearly a professional in actionunlike some people. Yes, he could have lowered himself to douche level, but hes too good for that. Miles Teller is a ungrateful brat. The actor has also had a fruitful career in film, winning an Academy Award for best supporting actor in 2015 for his performance in Whiplash. Theyre both holding their own umbrellas! I continue to be very fortunate and blessed, just to be able to do what Im doing for a living, and to have not been too much of a victim of being typecast and having to do the same thing, over and over again. From the Bill Dixon perspective, which was the way that I approached things, there was a different version of his own personal ethics that he walked away from, of his own accord. This is so true. He says some sort of interesting stuff about his friendship with Shailene Woodley (he compared them to Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams) and once again talked about how in-demand he is these days. Christina Radish is the Senior Entertainment Reporter at Collider. Check it out. So, I read the script and fell in love with it, but I didnt know if he wanted me to play one of the little cameo parts, or what. Im surprised to see Miles towering over JK. When The Wrap sat down with JK to talk about the movie, the last questions were about being a life-long character actor, remembered and beloved without ever being a proper movie star. When asked if he would ever want to be a leading man, JK said: Well, Ive had a lot of great supporting parts. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Me too, and when I see Beecher, I always call Lee Tergesen that. But JKs interviews dont generate the same kind of heat because JK is not a raging ahole. Hes trying to run a campaign of ideas and talk about policy, and everybody else just wants him to pose for a picture and be handsome. Putting one mysterious backyard retreat together with the location already visited in Illinois will quickly put viewers well ahead of the narrative. Sounds more like the stuff of a Stalinist people's republic. } As tabloid journalism found its voice in politics, no amount of smarts, idealism and excitement could keep Harts race going, and the questions surrounding his personal life affected all of those around him. Will Sasso will play Mr. Ellingboe in the animated movie. "Justice League: Part One" is currently set for aNovember 17, 2017 release date. I had first misunderstood that JK was the one for Oscar contention. Very true. (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. TV Invincible Season 2: Everything We Know So Far. We close comments on older posts to fight comment spam. J.K. Simmons and Sissy Spacek in Night Sky. UnReal on Lifetime and Strike Back on Cinemax return after long hiatuses. Based on the novel of the same name by Dan Simmons, the 10-episode series features ice, Inuits, hubris, hunger and a mysterious polar predator. Reminds me of Bryan Cranston in that way. Coronation's 1billion boost for Britain: How Charles' big day will uplift struggling parts of the economy 'How can I fix this?' I mean, aside from the modelling, yeah. And then, in the second season, we not only add some new characters and some wonderful new actors, like James Cromwell and Betty Gabriel, but also previously unseen versions of some of the other characters. JK has been doing a lot of press for the film, just as much as Miles. J. K. Simmons is coming back to the Bat-beat. Generally, I like being the supporting guy. The innovative yet mysterious Mr. Klaus is played by J.K. Simmons. 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. But the last 4 months or so, in all of his interviews he is sounding like an a&*hole. The innovative yet mysterious Mr. Klaus is played by J.K. Simmons. Based on a series of shorts shown at last years Sundance Film Festival, its directed by Andrew Ahn (Spa Night) and also features Zach Gilford, Keiko Agena and Cheryl Hines. J.K. Simmons was motivated to get into shape after watching himself on "Oz." Him and Harry Connick Jr. had some great scenes in that movie together. The actor is well known for starring in Wes Anderson films, including lending his voice to Fantastic Mr. Fox. JK Simmons (Acorn TV, Jan. 15), HIGH MAINTENANCE The comedy that gets the pretensions and anxieties of certain precincts of 21st-century Brooklyn just right opens its second season on HBO with a typically clever episode. He is in Interface at the Office of Interchange exchanging unknowable codes. Batgirl Movie: J. K. Simmons Returns as Commissioner Gordon Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Some of the most popular drinks can be awful for your health - with the sweetest ones doing the Bank Holiday Funday! (Watching the two argue furiously, obscenely and silently in front of the uncomprehending nondeaf never gets old.) 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