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. Influencers: Profiles of a Partnership 2022, How to Pitch Stories and Articles to IndieWire, The 'Fatal Attraction' TV Show Isn't on Anyone's Side, 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Flash Forwards Created a New Costume Challenge, 2023 Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special, 22 Great Erotic Thrillers, from Adrian Lyne to Brian De Palma. "This is what dedication looks like. Wrong commercial. 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. Good mood, bad mood, ugly, pretty, handsome, what-have-you. Their loving rapport extends to what at first appears a simple late-night request from Irene: Tonight, she wants to see the stars. Franklin, while less eager, agrees, and helps Irene get situated in her wheelchair, guides her outside, and leads her inside a small shed? This is so true. 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. I think if hed been more wiling to play the game and try to spin and wiggle, its possible that he could have weathered it. (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. During his time on Broadway, Simmons also played Captain Hook in Peter Pan (19911992). Night Sky has the pieces of a moving drama without the substance. I noticed that as well. 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. There are conversations going on, that Im not going to make public. I first saw him in OZ and he was scary as f-ck. 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. 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Why do you think that approach is so effective? Theyre both holding their own umbrellas! "It's been great to watch that happen," the "Whiplash" star told Shwartzman leads the film as the brave and hopeful mailman Jesper. He was uncommonly mature and prepared, for a first-time feature director. Its a beautiful thing, from my perspective. They are, indisputably, exceptional actors. } (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. The Oscar-winning actor is in negotiations to reprise the role of classic Batman character Commissioner James Gordon in SIMMONS: He did actually use that label, for many years. 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. In 1994, he sang multiple roles in the Wagner opera satire Das Barbec. Plus, most people really believe that JK is a major Oscar contender for Best Supporting Actor. Even Rene Zellweger was funny in it too. 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. The actor is well known for starring in Wes Anderson films, including lending his voice to Fantastic Mr. Fox. 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. (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. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Ever since seeing him in Oz, where I loved to hate his guts. WebHoward Silk (J. K. Simmons) is a middling bureaucrat in a secretive UN agency in Berlin. Classy JK. J.K. Simmons isn't playing a superhuman, super strong hero in the upcoming "Justice League" movie. But not all in Smeerenburg desire change. Whats been really fun to explore, in both the first and second season, is the dichotomy and the places where those two characters, or those two versions of the same guy, meet and coincide, that neither one of them would really want to admit to. 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). It seems I'm not alone. Him and Harry Connick Jr. had some great scenes in that movie together. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Published: 12:20 BST, 9 January 2022 | Updated: 23:12 BST, 9 January 2022. Simmons is an American actor. But it offers fine performances by Benedict Cumberbatch, Kelly Macdonald and the excellent, unheralded Stephen Campbell Moore (The Last Post). JK Simmons is the anti-Miles Teller: I have no illusions about being a movie star. I have grteat respect for this man ever since OZ and he manages to play across the board characters villiains, good guys and comedy, I hope he gets a nomination. "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. 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. Miles is not good looking at all and there is nothing special about his acting. Sounds more like the stuff of a Stalinist people's republic. Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. JK has been doing a lot of press for the film, just as much as Miles. Love that guy! Get The Latest IndieWire Alerts And Newsletters Delivered Directly To Your Inbox. 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.. Coming 17 years after the original Blue Planet, this seven-episode follow-up puts a greater emphasis on man-made threats to the worlds oceans, but the spectacular, voyeuristic images are as purely pleasurable as ever. (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. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. That goes across all genres: a horror movie, a zombie movie, alien invaders, chick flick, or raunchy comedy. Next to the word supercilious in the dictionary should be this picture of his face. lol. Macdonald most recently starred in Adult Swims animated comedy Mike Tyson Mysteries. With such an interesting array of characters that youve played, what is it that gets you excited about a project? The best compliment I ever got from the public or producers or directors is that I just totally blend in and become the character and they don't notice me and that the play happens or the movie happens or the television show happens. Simmons told Business Insider in 2016 that his role as Vern, the neo-Nazi leader, pushed Ryan is considered good looking in Hollywood and a good actor by many people. No screeners, but Melissa Rosenberg is still the showrunner and Krysten Ritter is back as the surly, hard-boiled heroine. After that, he said, But the producers want big names, so we have to convince them. He had to convince them of Ellen Page and I because they were also looking for big names to play Juno. Recycling royals: How Charles will re-use chairs made for the coronations of his mother in 1953 and Only six days to go! Because of the way this story is told, The Front Runner doesnt really ask whether Gary Hart had an affair or not, it just explores the reaction and what it meant for the individuals that it affected, as well as the country. JK Simmons daughter, Olivia Simmons, is the eldest child and is an Actress who has acted in movies like The Floor. 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. His counterintelligence wife Emily (Olivia Williams) is in a coma. Toni desperately wants the same answers we do, but as a teenager, shes forced to trot along behind her mom, waiting and hoping for an explanation that may never come. "Justice League" could be taking its inspiration from a recent Batman comics storyline where, NOW WATCH: This is the single worst part of 'Batman v Superman'. And then, its also about the script and the story, and whether I think its smart and well-written, and worth people plopping down their money and spending time in the theater to watch. And then, when he called and said he did want me to play that part, that was exciting. Thats the kind of person thats worth sticking with. -Mac MacGuff. There was an older movie, I saw recently on cable New to Town. Some people discovered J.K. Simmons through Oz, the gritty prison drama that put HBO on the map. Others noticed him in Sam Raimis Spider-Man (2002), as the cigar-chomping J. Jonah Jameson. Still more discovered him only a few years ago, when he accepted an Oscar in 2015 for Damien Chazelles Whiplash. 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 in the first-ever HBO original drama and I was watching the first season when it came out and I just thought, "Wow, I don't believe this guy at all. 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. 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. Attended and graduated from the University of Montana. (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. Its really good. He has already proved himself with decades of work and continues to impress the audiences with his impeccable acting. 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. Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Plus we could all snark on Miles a bit more. (Hulu, March 7), JESSICA JONES The best of the many Marvel series returns after a nearly two-and-a-half-year break. And in one of the most quietly suspenseful story lines on TV, will they find their white whale, the Roman hoard theyre convinced is buried in a local field? He will never ever have that. 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. Im surprised to see Miles towering over JK. 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. 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. He can play baddies, good guys and hes got a beautiful singing voice (pick up the 1992 Guys and Dolls revival cast recording and hear for yourselves). Not interested in being the second coming of Ryan Gosling. After her Parks and Rec fame, Jones went on to lead the TBS comedy Angie Tribeca and is set to star in a new Netflix TV series, Black Excellence. Love, love, love. All Rights Reserved. Thank you Miles for helping place a name to a face. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. 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. (Watching the two argue furiously, obscenely and silently in front of the uncomprehending nondeaf never gets old.) WebJ.K. 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. Simmons is an American actor. as well as other partner offers and accept our. The innovative yet mysterious Mr. Klaus is played by J.K. Simmons. Stella is a brick wall only matched in obtuse suppression by Jude (Chai Hansen), the mysterious stranger at the storys center. Its funny how Hollywood tends to elevate certain stars, when often theyre kind of mediocre and theres much more talented people in smaller roles. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. The first episode of Night Sky offers nearly enough precision in its pathos to exist unto itself. Rashida Jones plays Alva, a teacher who befriends Jesper and helps him in his quest to unify the Smeerenburg community. SIMMONS: It was his second film, Juno. Schwartzman was recently in another Netflix movie, Zach GalifianakisBetween Two Ferns, and will also be appearing in Andersons The French Dispatch in 2020. 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. What it's REALLY like being married to a healthy-eating fanatic: Dr Chris van Tulleken banned ready meals, What Meghan Markle wrote about 'Princess Kate's wedding' YEARS before she met Prince Harry - and her words ISIS leader is killed in raid carried out by Turkish military on abandoned Syrian farm used as an Islamic GP appointments crisis laid bare as figures show family doctors are cramming in up to 60 patients per day. Its very obvious Miles is the jerk. Now that Im not confused anymore, I totally support him getting the Oscar! I mean, aside from the modelling, yeah. The 61-year-old is the new Commissioner James Gordon, the head of the Gotham City police force and a longtime Batman ally. SIMMONS: Weve wrapped Season 2 and are sitting with crossed fingers for Season 3. Coronation's 1billion boost for Britain: How Charles' big day will uplift struggling parts of the economy 'How can I fix this?' Received an Achievement Award for the university in April 2002. Im not even bothering to learn the other kids name. /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */. JK really does so well in the supporting roles. 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. Im just glad to be able to work. Mr. Harris and Mr. Hinds play the captains of the British ships Terror and Erebus, which disappeared while trying to find the Northwest Passage in the 1840s. The actor also starred as Curly in the 2012 film The Three Stooges. I just did a TV show this past year where I was number one on the call sheet [Growing Up Fisher], and I was working 60 hours a week. 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. Compare that to any of Miles Tellers recent profiles and you wonder what JK really thinks of his costar. Looks like he has a big c*ck too. Love JK Simmons so much that he even makes me like an insurance ad! Hes a class act. And that was obviously part of the joy of doing Whiplash, because this is just a bigger supporting part than usual. So, here we are, several films later, and he has just continued to mature and evolve while also staying true to who he is. Lol, I laugh every time I think of him saying that. He was born Jonathan Kimble Simmons in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, to Patricia (Kimble), an administrator, and Donald William Simmons, a music When Jesper dubbed the postal academy's worst student notices Mr. Klaus (J.K Simmons), the mailman gets an idea. 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. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Answers are provided at the hands of the shows peerless cast, including Rachael Stirling, Diana Rigg, Rebecca Callard, Sophie Thompson, Mr. Crook and the endlessly expressive Mr. Jones. He wanted to leave all of those questions open for debate. Hes appearing in Jon Stewarts film Irresistible in 2020. The actor, 67, went viral after photos of his shredded physique were shared to Instagram by his personal trainer. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Glad hes got some accolades nowadays. Pablos spoke to Animation Magazine about the films unique look and its use of 2D animation. Gary Oldman played him in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy. Even though Im about the age of his father (Ivan Reitman), his experience is really greater than mine. In Damien Chazelle's "Whiplash," Simmons plays Terrence Fletcher, the kind of guy you don't want to piss off or he just might throw a chair at your head. I think hes really hot. Miles Teller is a the worst. By Kaiser. Will the metal detectorists Lance (Toby Jones) and Andy (Mackenzie Crook) break through their passive-aggressive armor and not hopelessly fumble their love lives? 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. Yes, he could have lowered himself to douche level, but hes too good for that. 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This Miles Teller guys face is just so Punchable. 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. Its also interesting that youre standing next to him with an arrogant smirk and pose. Theres a lot to look forward to, or at least be curious about, on television and streaming this winter. SIMMONS: Nothing has changed. 3' Teaser. 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. 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. Who thinks that is a good look??? He didnt say, I want you to play Mac MacGuff, or anything. He said, Youve gotta read this. Bottoms up! 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. 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. 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. And honestly, Ive got a wife and kids, so I like spending time at home. Nathan Fillion and Chris Pratt Find Common Ground in New 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. Philip is out of the game, prospering in the travel business and cheering on their sons hockey team, while Elizabeth is in deeper than ever. 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. Yes. Since then, are you aware of any further movement on that? Anyone who makes the same face as Beiber is a bad egg. What have you most enjoyed about the journey youve gotten to take, playing both of those characters? It's been a privilege helping him stay on point. Actor J.K. Simmons Endorses Strohmaier for Congress By Beacon Staff October 5, 2011 In one of the more interesting Montana political endorsements Ive seen in awhile, Since youve been in pretty much all of his movies, in some form, at what point did you realize that you had essentially become his muse? Simmons plays Watertown Police Sergeant Jeffrey Pugliese, who aided in the capturing of the two men responsible. When we spoke for the first season of your Starz series Counterpart, you said that you werent really sure about what would happen with Commissioner Gordon in the DCEU, but that you were hoping to return to the role and get to explore him deeper. Thomas Markle built the sets for Duchess of Sussex's school musicals, new interview DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Oath that underpins our democratic system.