Based on tracy letts pulitzer prizewinning play of the same name, the film boasts an alist cast, gripping scenes including a realistic motherdaughter brawl staged by meryl streep and julia roberts and a plot twist that, unless you saw the play, comes. Julia roberts on slapping abigail breslin and strangling. I dont usually like julia roberts acting but she is superb in this film. 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. Meryl streep was also nominated for an oscar for her role in this film.
After thirty years of marriage, a middleaged couple attends an intense, weeklong counseling session to work on their relationship. Julia roberts felt very close and not just emotionally to her august. American actress meryl streep has been recognized with multiple awards and nominations for her work in film, television, and stage. With meryl streep, dermot mulroney, julia roberts, juliette lewis. She is not one of the great actresses, but has mostly stayed in her lane.
Homecoming had its world premiere at the toronto international film festival. She has won three golden globe awards, from eight nominations, and has been nominated for four academy awards for her film acting. She holds the record for the most academy award nominations of any actor, having been nominated twentyone timesseventeen for best actress, and four for best supporting actresssince the first nomination in 1978 for her performance in the deer. She made her breakthrough the following year by starring in the comingofage film mystic pizza 1988. Osage county lacks heart this film is all about powerful performances by a bunch of really talented actors. Osage county, tracy letts 2008 pulitzer prizewinning family drama that. Among other accolades, she has received a record 32 golden globe nominations, and has won eight streep made her stage. An ensemble cast consisting of julia roberts, ewan mcgregor, chris cooper, and juliette lewis among others will keep you entertained, but it is meryl streeps portrayal of violet weston that keeps the viewer glued to the screen. Julia roberts tackles meryl streep in new movie, didnt. Meryl streep was right across the way in the lshaped. Simple truth is that roberts is better in the film than streep, which is not saying much, but in a strange way says a lot. Dec 26, 20 meryl streep releases a statement on julia roberts julia has a carefree quality as a person, and she is free of any inhibitions or checks on her strong and happy spirit.
The film stars an ensemble cast consisting of meryl streep, julia roberts, ewan. Nov 21, 2019 quick facts name julia roberts birth date october 28, 1967 age 52 did you know. August osage county trailer 1 20 meryl streep, julia. Ewan mcgregor cast alongside meryl streep and julia roberts. May 10, 20 check out meryl streep and julia roberts in this newly released trailer for their upcoming film august. And the latest trailer from the film gives viewers a closer glimpse at the flawed family. August osage county trailer 1 20 meryl streep, julia roberts movie hd n oklahoma, in august, beverly weston shepard, is a poet with a drinking problem while his wife, violet streep. Julia roberts admits she was nervous to work with meryl. Julia roberts is an american actress and producer who made her acting debut in the 1987 directtovideo feature firehouse. Julia roberts shares a laugh with meryl streep at premiere. With amy adams, meryl streep, chris messina, stanley tucci.
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. Julia roberts tackles meryl streep in new movie, didnt use. Often described as the best actress of her generation, streep is particularly known for her versatility and accents. Mary louise meryl streep born june 22, 1949 is an american actress.
Jan 12, 2014 one of the most talkedabout movie scenes of the year has to be julia roberts and meryl streeps epic showdown in august. Oct 29, 2018 julia roberts, meryl streep, and the new class of alist actresses on tv. Dec 17, 20 julia roberts takes down meryl streep in august. May 10, 20 august osage county trailer 1 20 meryl streep, julia roberts movie hd n oklahoma, in august, beverly weston shepard, is a poet with a drinking problem while his wife, violet streep. Extras jerry penacoli sat down with julia roberts to talk about her new drama, august. An all star cast appeared for the red carpet screening friday, november 8 at tcl chinese theaters in hollywood. A few seconds of rolling around on the floor ensues. That said, not all of the actress movies have been critical hits. The fiery tempers are as hot as the oklahoma weather in this film. The film adaptation which will be a condensed version of. The film adaptation which will be a condensed version of the original play considering that ran 3. All of julia roberts movies ever, ranked by critics insider.
Nominated for a record 21 academy awards, she has won three. Osage county film with meryl streep and julia roberts. Osage county was part of the afi fest american film institute 20 presented by audi. Here is every single movie julia roberts has been in, ranked by critic scores on rotten tomatoes. If you havent yet heard, julia roberts goes to the matboth verbally and physicallywith her highness meryl streep in august. It happens during a dinner scene when roberts lunges at streep and tackles her to the ground while trying to taking. Julia fiona roberts born october 28, 1967 is an american actress and producer. Osage county is a 20 american comedydrama film directed by john wells. Meryl and julia go head to head in new trailer for family drama august.
I saw aoc at the toronto film festival, and among all the anticipation and star power, there was a pall. Streep cracked, julia didnt need a stunt double because shes plenty tough. Osage county the starstudded film also stars benedict cumberbatch, abigail breslin, ewan. Osage county, and being consumed by her role as meryl streep s daughter. Meryl streep has a brilliant performance as usual, she is simply one of the most complete actresses i know.
Osage county film with meryl streep and julia roberts at the afi fest by melissa curtin. Including oprah winfrey in the butler, meryl streep and julia roberts in august. Dec 10, 20 if you havent yet heard, julia roberts goes to the matboth verbally and physicallywith her highness meryl streep in august. Osage county, the upcoming feelbleak family movie of the year. Julia roberts, meryl streep, and the new class of alist actresses on tv. It happens during a dinner scene when roberts lunges at streep and tackles her to the ground while trying to taking bottle of pills from her hand. Nov 26, 20 the film, about three generations of a dysfunctional oklahoma family, is already generating academy award buzz, including possible best actress oscar nominations for both meryl and julia. 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. It is produced by george clooney, grant heslov, jean doumanian, and steve traxler. List of awards and nominations received by meryl streep. She likes to have a good time, and she spends time making sure the crew do, too. The star let us in on her unique highschool hairstyling technique, why she thinks canadians have a weird sense of humor, and what her friends george clooney, meryl streep, and jennifer aniston. Barbara weston julia roberts, left, returns home to face her overbearing mother, violet meryl streep, and putupon younger sister, ivy julianne nicholson, in august.
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. She holds the record for the most academy award nominations of any actor, having been nominated twentyone timesseventeen for best actress, and four for best supporting actresssince the first nomination in 1978 for her performance in the deer hunter. Osage county the duo star in cinematic adaptation of tracy letts tonywinning play which also. Meryl streep rules as the mother of all dysfunctional screen moms in the long awaited screen adaptation of the pulitzerwinning play august.
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. Actors meryl streep, left, and julia roberts attend the 19th annual critics choice movie awards at barker hangar on jan. 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. Check out julia roberts and meryl streep in the brand new trailer for their upcoming film august. All performances are very competent, which would be expected as we are facing a luxury cast. Meryl streep and julia roberts critics choice movie. Osage county offers a mesmerizing portrait of family dysfunction in the extreme. 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. Margo martindale, is marvellous,sam shepard and ewan mcgregor super in tiny but vital support roles and a. For her supporting role in the comedydrama steel magnolias 1989, she received the golden globe award for best.
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. This publicity image released by the weinstein company shows, from left, julia roberts and meryl streep in a scene from august. Following the death of their father, a group of women return to see their mother meryl streep, who subjects them to harsh criticism. While the two women reportedly got along on the set, the original ending was a shot of meryl alone after shed been abandoned by her daughter. Meryl streep y julia roberts, madre e hija en agosto. The film, based on the stage play of the same name, centers on three sisters roberts, julianne nicholson and juliette. 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. Meryl streep and julia roberts to star in 20 weinstein. One of the most talkedabout movie scenes of the year has to be julia roberts and meryl streeps epic showdown in august.
Meryl streep and julia roberts have already been reported to be onboard the weinstein co. Sep 12, 20 check out julia roberts and meryl streep in the brand new trailer for their upcoming film august. Homecoming had its world premiere at the toronto international film. Osage county is a 20 american tragicomedy film directed by john wells. Julia roberts, jennifer garner, meryl streep, more movie. 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. Quick facts name julia roberts birth date october 28, 1967 age 52 did you know. Julia roberts on strangling meryl streep in august. Osage county costars when they were on location in oklahoma. Julia roberts admits she was nervous to work with meryl streep. It was written by tracy letts and based on his pulitzer prize winning play of the same name.
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