Jan 14, 2011 barneys version has too much plot for its own good and i havent even included the parts about barneys father, a pugnacious retired cop played by dustin hoffman. Paul giamatti chose a great film to be the main actor and the acting was superb. Yet as he did playing the sadsack romantic in sideways, giamatti just becomes barney. Academy award nominated barneys version is a warm and witty story documenting the extraordinary life of seemingly ordinary barney panofsky. Courtesy takashi seida sony pictures classic paul giamatti left is barney, and minnie driver is the second mrs. The 62nd golden globe awards, honoring the best in film and television for 2004, were held on january 16, 2005. Feb 11, 2011 paul giamatti has been an antidote to such prettyboy poison. Paul giamatti is an american actor who has worked steadily and prominently for over twenty years, and is best known for leading roles in the films american splendor 2003, sideways 2004, and barneys version 2010 for which he won a golden globe, and supporting roles in the films cinderella man 2005, the illusionist 2006, and san andreas 2015. Jul 16, 2009 minnie driver, bruce greenwood, scott speemdan, and macha grenon will join previously announced stars dustin hoffman and paul giamatti in the new film barneys version, based on mordecai richlers. A film adaptation of rex picketts novel of the same name, sideways follows two men in their forties, miles raymond paul giamatti, a depressed teacher and unsuccessful writer, and jack cole thomas haden church, a pasthisprime actor, who take a. Perhaps the reason for that is the popularity of paul giamatti, perhaps it is the strong supporting cast including dustin hoffman, minnie driver, rosamund pike, scott speedman, directors atom egoyan, david cronenberg, and richard lewis. Barneys version isnt the splashiest film out there right now.
Minnie driver, bruce greenwood, scott speemdan, and macha grenon will join previously announced stars dustin hoffman and paul giamatti in the new film barneys version, based on mordecai richlers. Minnie driver video interview on barneys version, paul. The aviator won the most awards, with 3 including best motion picture drama. The 25th london film critics circle awards, honouring the best in film for 2004, were announced by the london film critics circle on 9 february 2005. Unfollow paul giamatti to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Paul giamatti left is barney, and dustin hoffman is izzy in barneys version. The sideways wine club, the licensee of fox searchlight pictures, was started in april of 2005 and became the.
Get uinterviews free iphone app to record celebrity video. This impeccably cast confessional, with a pitchperfect paul giamatti leading the way, nimbly traverses the four decades in its lead characters eventful life. However, the love affair between their characters in barneys version hasnt aroused any of the complaints seth rogen regularly gets when his movie character gets lucky with a beautiful woman. Barneys version paul giamatti interview features clash.
Paul giamatti doesnt spring right to mind as the guy to play the title character of mordecai richlers sardonically funny and bitterly sad novel barneys version. Paul giametti in barneys version as barney panofsky. Takashi seida youve played some quirky or unlikable guys before, but barney is on a whole new level. Dec 07, 2010 paul giamatti is one of those actors who has enough of a global following, thanks to sideways and hbo miniseries john adams, to help get certain movies made. Paul giamatti, with his diverse roster of finely etched, awardwinning and critically acclaimed performances, has established himself as one of the most versatile actors of his generation in 2008, giamatti won an emmy award for best actor in a miniseries for his portrayal of the title character in the hbo 7 part emmy award winning miniseries john adams. Giamattis version of barneys version can be engaging. With a stellar cast including a golden globe winning performance from paul giamatti as barney sideways, cinderella man, dustin hoffman meet the fockers, i heart huckabees, minnie driver the the phantom of the opera, good. Lewis and costarred dustin hoffman, rosamund pike, and minnie driver.
Oct 29, 20 extras adam weissler talks to paul giamatti toronto, 2004. Giamattis version of hollywood stardom means playing losers. A roundtable chat with paul giamatti and rosamund pike, of. Jan 27, 2011 paul giamatti won a golden globe for best comedy actor for his role as the lead in barneys version image 1 of 4 paul giamatti and minnie driver in barneys version, the film based on the book by. Dustin hoffman, paul giamatti, minnie driver, et al. In sideways, why does paul giamatti drink the 61 cheval. Its easy to turn merlot grapes into a sweet, easytodrink wine with little. Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by mordechai richler, the film was directed by richard j. It is the warm, wise, and witty story of barney panofsky played by paul giamatti, a. Miles reveals his rembrandt in the attic when he tells her about the 61 cheval blanc and its associa.
Why does paul giamattis character hate merlot so much in. Jan 07, 2011 minnie driver takes questions exclusively for users of about her role in barneys version with paul giamatti. This impeccably cast confessional, with a pitchperfect paul giamatti leading the way, nimbly traverses the four decades in its lead characters eventful life with considerable exuberance, visual. Jan 16, 2011 although he describes the roles he expects to be considered for as angry, unkempt guys, in person, paul giamatti is nattily dressed in a tailored suit, neatly groomed and, of course, thoughtful. Barneys version 12 paul giamatti, dustin hoffman, minnie driver, rosamund pike, scott speedman.
In 2008, giamatti won an emmy award for best actor in a miniseries for his portrayal of the title character in the hbo 7 part emmy award winning miniseries. Jan 12, 2011 the film is based on acclaimed jewish author, mordecai richlers prizewinning comic novel, barneys version. It is a funny, witty, dramatic, and ultimately, charming story of a resilient man recounting his life story as he remembers it. Paul giamatti admitted to faking every bit of wine knowledge, and not understanding why anybody would care about it.
Takashi seida, courtesy of sony pictures classics paul giamatti as barney and minnie driver as second wife in barneys version. In sideways, he was the smart, sensitive schlub who got the girl. In 2008 giamatti won emmy, sag and golden globe awards for best actor in a miniseries for his portrayal of the title character in hbos sevenpart, emmy awardwinning. In 2008 giamatti won emmy, sag, and golden globe awards for best actor in a miniseries for his portrayal of the title character in hbos sevenpart, emmy awardwinning. The best bits are the sitdown with the author as the book and the film are discussed and the 30plus minute interview with giamatti as he discuses his career and the film. Sideways is a 2004 american comedydrama road film directed by alexander payne and written by jim taylor and payne.
Jewish princess second wife minnie driver, her character known only as the. Giamattis a gem in barneys version the mercury news. Theres nothing wrong with the merlot grape, in and of itself, but miles is complaining about the vast majority of merlot wine being produced in california at the time. Actor paul giamatti accepts the award for best male lead for his role in sideways, at the 20th ifp independent spirit awards on saturday, feb. Paul giamatti, dustin hoffman, rosamund pike, scott speedman, minnie driver. Barneys version seems to be a huge favorite among the people who saw it in theaters, on dvd, or on demand. Broadway paul giamatti doesnt spring right to mind as the guy to play the title character of mordecai richlers sardonically funny and bitterly sad novel barneys version. Barneys version is an excellent film with exceptional performances by paul giamatti and cast, particularly dustin hoffman.
Paul giamatti has been an antidote to such prettyboy poison. The film is based on acclaimed jewish author, mordecai richlers prizewinning comic novel, barneys version. Although he describes the roles he expects to be considered for as angry, unkempt guys, in person, paul giamatti is nattily dressed in a tailored suit, neatly groomed and, of. Giamatti worth watching in otherwise sloppy barneys version. Giamattis version of hollywood stardom means playing. Paul giamatti, dustin hoffman, minnie driver director. Yet it was handsome costar thomas haden church who got the oscar. I wont lie and say it was full of drama because certain parts of the film youll laugh and certain parts youll gain wisdom, and certain parts youll feel sad and disappointed things turned out that way but in a mesmerizing type of sense. He also claims he was shocked that he was cast in a lead role and initially thought it was a practical joke. Paul giamatti, rosamund pike, dustin hoffman, minnie driver, scott speedman, rachelle lefevre, bruce greenwood, saul rubinek, anna hopkins behind the scenes. While sometimes a little scatterbrained and occasionally a bit uneven, this wise, witty character piece feels much lighter and breezier than it actually is. Paul giamatti, rosmaund pike, dustin hoffman, jake hoffman, minnie driver, richard j.
John adams john adams 7 episodes 20082008 pretty bird 2008. Paul giamatti won a golden globe for best comedy actor for his role as the lead in barneys version image 1 of 4 paul giamatti and minnie driver in barneys version, the film based on the book by. Jewish princess second wife minnie driver, her character known only as the second mrs. Finding neverland had the most nominations 5 without. Paul giamatti and minnie driver in barneys version. In this tragicomic indie for lack of a better genre classification, based on the 1997 mordecai richler novel, we first meet the crabby barney panofsky, played by paul giamatti, drunkenly cold calling his exwife at 3 am. Giamatti has been so solid playing lonerswhether theyre cranks, villains, neurotics or downontheirluck good guysthat its something of a revelation to see him woo actresses rachel lefevre, minnie driver and rosamund pike as barneys three wives in barneys version. Us actor paul giamatti has already proved his versatility in films as diverse as road trip movie sideways, ron howards reallife boxing tale, cinderella man, and leo tolstoy biopic, the last station.
A film adaptation of rex picketts novel of the same name, sideways follows two men in their forties, miles raymond paul giamatti, a depressed teacher and unsuccessful writer, and jack cole thomas haden church, a pasthisprime actor, who take a weeklong road trip to santa. Paul giamatti list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Jan 17, 2011 paul giametti in barneys version as barney panofsky. Lewis and costarred dustin hoffman, rosamund pike and minnie driver. Minnie driver takes questions exclusively for users of about her role in barneys version with paul giamatti. Extras adam weissler talks to paul giamatti toronto, 2004. Barneys version is a wellmade condensation of mordecai richlers prizewinning boat anchor of a book. Barneys version has too much plot for its own good and i havent even included the parts about barneys father, a pugnacious retired cop. Jack and stephanie retire, while miles and maya talk about wine. Paul giamatti, with his diverse roster of finely etched, awardwinning and critically acclaimed performances, has established himself as one of the most versatile actors of his generation. Chuck rhoades played by paul giamatti billions showtime. Read an interview with paul giamatti on his golden globe winning role in the film barneys version alongside dustin hoffman, rosamund pike, minnie driver, scott speedman. Finding neverland had the most nominations 5 without a single win. If youre going to be shallow about it, paul giamatti and rosamund pike might seem like a slightly odd pair of movie lovebirds.
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