frank and cindy is a comedy film written and directed by g.j. echternkamp .

the film stars rene russo , oliver platt , johnny simmons , jane levy , and marc maron and is based on the true story and the 2007 documentary of the same name .

the film was released on 16 june 2015 in the united states .

frank and cindy

indie film frank and cindy has rounded out its cast as it heads into production .
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frank and cindy liu family foundation donates $ 16 . 5 million to prepare rice students to be successful entrepreneurs
frank & cindy is a deeply personal documentary about frank garcia , an 80 ' s one - hit wonder musician , and his blonde bombshell wife cindy , who makes him live in the basement .
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there is now a movie based on this couple :
frank and cindy
( 2015 ) , starring oliver platt and rene russo .
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frank was a rising pop star when he married cindy , but decades of dashed dreams and alcoholism have left the pair struggling to find happiness .
frank & cindy ( 2007 ) directed by g . j . echternkamp • reviews , film + cast • letterboxd
frank and cindy is a movie starring rene russo , oliver platt , and johnny simmons . g . j . echternkamp tells the story of his relationship with his parents , his mother cindy ( russo ) and his step - father , frank ( platt ) . frank used to be a member of oxo , a band from the ' 80s . . . see full summary »
a trailer for the documentary frank & cindy directed by gj echternkamp . the film was featured on this american life .
seems new and fresh and alive . it ' s rare to see a documentary that ' s so raw and funny and infuriating too .
frank and cindy liu family foundation donates $ 16 . 5 million to prepare rice students to be successful entrepreneurs entrepreneurship hub will add project - based courses , new entrepreneurs grant and startup mentorship for undergraduates
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when cindy married a rock star , frank , in 1983 she imagined a life of glamour and grammys . but the song that propelled frank to fame , “whirly girl , ” would be the only chart - topper from his short - lived group , oxo . years later , out of shape and nearly bankrupt after spending his money on
gas , food , dry cleaning and drugs .
frank is not the vision cindy married .
“with this remarkable commitment to entrepreneurial experience and opportunity , frank liu and rice make a strong statement about being a top choice for students who want to learn how to bring innovative ideas to life , ” rice president david leebron said . “as a successful rice alumnus and entrepreneur , frank understands the potential impact of the entrepreneurship program at rice , in houston and texas , and the generous support of the frank and cindy liu family foundation gives rice students every opportunity to realize their ambitions . ”
“she was giving so much , ” he says of russo . “she’s playing my mother who i love and who she loves . i was looking at a hand held monitor with a hoodie on , crying , and i just found the amount of respect and passion she had for cindy and frank and also for me , touching . ”
g . j . echternkamp tells the story of his relationship with his parents , his mother cindy ( russo ) and his step - father , frank ( platt ) . frank used to be a member of oxo , a band from the ' 80s whose one hit wonder scored with the song
whirly girl
. cindy was the ultimate groupie who married frank and thought life would be glamorous and award shows , but it ' s not how it turned out .
beneath those puppet - headed antics , and true to its title , frank is improbably , disarmingly honest .
frank
has a wry sense of humor , the ring of authenticity and glimmers of genuine wisdom .
in 1983 , cindy married a rock star , frank . she imagined a life of glitz and glamor . but as life happened , frank lost his mojo . twenty years later , cindy ' s son , g . j . , both appalled and amused by his parents ' behavior , picks up his video camera and aims it at them . in an attempt to mock his one - hit - wonder step - father , g . j . unintentionally creates a candid portrait of the pursuit of happiness - and love .
so how was it filming a feature movie about his own life ? really weird , echternkamp says . the movie was shot in the house frank and cindy lived in and echternkamp had the probably fairly uncommon experience of directing an actor playing a slightly younger him .
g . j . echternkamp tells the story of his relationship with his parents , his mother cindy ( russo ) and his step - father , frank ( platt ) . frank used to be a member of oxo , a band from the ' 80s . . . see full summary »
when cindy married a rock star , frank , in 1983 she imagined a life of glamour and grammys . but the song that propelled frank to fame , whirly girl , would be the only chart - topper from his group , oxo . years later , out of shape and nearly bankrupt after spending all his money on
gas , food , dry cleaning . . . and drugs
, frank is not the vision cindy married . desperate to resuscitate her dream , cindy furnishes a new studio for frank in hopes he ' ll record another hit . instead , he ' d rather drink . and now , twenty - three years after appearing on american bandstand , frank lives sequestered to the basement where he uses coffee cans for a toilet . in 2005 , cindy ' s filmmaker son g . j . begins documenting the situation . after a year of filming , what began as an attempt to mock his stepfather instead becomes a candid portrait on the pursuit of happiness .
hal , a wayward prince , ascends the english throne upon his father’s death , and must navigate the palace snake pit , and inherited war and chaos .
there are spoilers to be found here , so tread carefully and don ' t fall afoul of frank underwood ' s tactics .
more time with the machine that goes ping and in frank ' s head , where a weird , head - rubbing slow - motion three - way is unfolding . as the new liver goes in , the scene changes again to just frank and claire sitting in the oval . frank ' s probably trying to hide a really weird erection .
g . j . echternkamp couldn’t have made up parents like “frank and cindy , ” who willingly expose their phenomenally screwed - up lives for their son’s unvarnished digital lens . some may want to inquire if the vicious fights and outbursts onscreen were staged or gamely captured , but the domestic spectacle is something to see — and speaks volumes about echternkamp’s [ … ]
claire is meeting with cathy durant , and there is a big disagreement on how to proceed with the g7 summit . cathy just wants to do her job , and claire just wants to do cathy ' s job . and don ' s . and frank ' s . and god ' s , if it ' s available . cathy threatens to have jackie sharp get involved and claire just inwardly snickers before scrolling through her internal rolodex of blackmail notes and calling remy .
echternkamp was doing some acting and was unsure of his next steps after the documentary got lots of critical praise . an agent of his thought the story of frank and cindy would make a great feature , and he helped get rene russo and oliver platt to star in it . echternkamp was a little reticent at first , but then went ahead , thinking he’d hand off the story . but russo insisted he direct .
desperate to resuscitate her dream , cindy furnishes a new studio for frank in hopes he ' ll record another hit . instead , he ' d rather drink . upset by his lack of ambition , cindy berates him incessantly (
i hate every fat bone in your body !
) . and now , twenty - three years after appearing on american bandstand , frank lives sequestered to the basement where he uses coffee cans as his improvised bathroom .
claire and the gang reach the summit , and we see the early stages of meetings with the chinese and petrov , who asks after frank ' s surgery . subtext :
i have a bet on whether he ' s going to die and i don ' t want to lose my 20 rubles .
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cynthia’s no rose garden herself , as the doc gradually reveals . smart - tongued , and with a lot of dreams and little to show for it , her bouts of depression led to a medication - induced car crash that nearly killed her son . echternkamp manages to extract this and other confessions from both his parents over a year’s filming , and part of the tension of “frank and cindy” comes from seeing the couple veer from extraordinary honesty to clashes where they may or may not realize they’re being filmed .
never wanted to be the guy who made movies about his family . but , really , he had such great material it was hard to resist . his stepfather , frank , had been part of the ' 80s band oxo , which had one hit , “whirly girl , ” and his mother , cindy , who married frank hoping for a life filled with award shows and glamour . things didn’t turn out that way .
“she thought other directors were not fundamentalist with the text , ” he said . “she had created cindy , and she was so invested in verisimilitude and other directors would want to make frank skinny or something . i was really nervous , but i felt like there was no question i didn’t understand or couldn’t answer about the characters . ”
lilie joins a vibrant entrepreneurship environment as part of rice’s entrepreneurship initiative , including university business incubator rice alliance for technology and entrepreneurship , a global leader in the creation and commercialization of new products and technologies , and owlspark , the student startup accelerator . at rice’s baker institute for public policy , the robert and janice mcnair foundation recently funded the mcnair center for entrepreneurship and innovation , which studies public policies that promote innovation and free enterprise .
two new courses launched through the liu idea lab for innovation and entrepreneurship will enable students to engage real - world problems on dedicated teams and work with faculty and entrepreneurs in the business community .
as frank is subtly menaced by zoe and pete in vision - world , we cut to an unknown house , where a teenager locks himself in a room , retrieves a gun from a cabinet and unceremoniously shoots himself . we ' re not going to joke about this bit . it ' s sad and dark . but it does open the way for frank to get a new liver .
houston – ( march 17 , 2016 ) – houston entrepreneur and rice university alumnus frank liu and his family , through their philanthropic foundation , have made a $ 16 . 5 million gift to launch the liu idea lab for innovation and entrepreneurship ( lilie ) at rice . lilie will feature new and expanded entrepreneurship courses as well as project funds with the goal of encouraging rice students to pursue and achieve success in entrepreneurial endeavors .
students in the production technologist programme learn how to use technical , innovative , creative and analytical skills in relation to production and product development . after graduation , you will typically be working with the construction and development of new products and participate in the planning and management of the production . you will participate in defining the projects yourself but the point of departure will be taken in design calculations , materials and designs , which are meaningful and useful , and which meet the demands of real life . you will be working on cases that not only contain questions relating to construction and production but that also touch upon other aspects such as business model , market , users and communication .
it was owned by twitter and it was shut down because of so many reasons ; the viners were leaving and making money from youtube , there was simply no money in it and twitter wanted us to suffer .
but it’s platt and russo who make the movie worth watching . platt is reliably funny as the aimless frank , and russo is a complete hoot . after several years out of the limelight , russo made a strong impression as the sleazy tv producer in last year’s nightcrawler , and she relishes the overbearing , grotesque character she plays here . she’s completely free of vanity , with her unkempt blond wig and cracked teeth , and she tears into the role with gusto .
yael hochberg , who heads the rice entrepreneurship initiative , said lilie will bolster the important experiential component of an entrepreneurship education that also includes business and community partnerships , mentoring , research and an enhanced undergraduate and graduate curriculum .
in the real world , blythe says he won ' t go to the summit , just in case frank snuffs it . but who cares what he ' s saying when we can dip right back into the visions and see zoe get all scarily sexy with frank in the oval office . there ' s straddling , and kissing , but then a sharp rap on the desk . . . it ' s peter russo ( corey stoll ) , everyone ! frank ' s nightmare scenario is turning into an episode of this is your life . who will show up next ? the dog he killed in the first episode ? but before frank and zoe can get to really heavy petting , the scene switches to peter and zoe getting all smoochy on the couch instead . poor frank . maybe try to imagine a cold shower in your vision ?
led by abby larson , the director of undergraduate education and research for the rice entrepreneurship initiative , lilie will be the programmatic hub of entrepreneurship at rice . lilie programs and courses will focus on giving students access to entrepreneurial expertise and experiences that facilitate innovation and collaboration . “the opportunity to think and learn differently about innovation , drawing on the deep intellectual resources of the university and the broader community , will be a rich one , ” larson said .
g . j . echternkamp couldn’t have made up parents like “frank and cindy , ” who willingly expose their phenomenally screwed - up lives for their son’s unvarnished digital lens . some may want to inquire if the vicious fights and outbursts onscreen were staged or gamely captured , but the domestic spectacle is something to see — and speaks volumes about echternkamp’s ability to have grown up as an evidently well - adjusted adult . catnip for doc fests , this one is prime cable fare as well .
it is raw , and illustrates situations in life just as they are , including all of the ups and downs that accompany them . it gives insight into the not - so - glamorous side of fame that not many get to see . taking a snapshot into the lives of frank and cindy for one year of their lives , the film shows the aftermath of frank ' s ' 15 minutes of fame ' and their lives subsequent to the passing of that fame . you grow to care for the characters , not just because of the story , but because you know that these are actual people , with actual problems , just like you and i . i think that connection is what sets this film apart from anything i ' ve seen in a while .
two new courses launched through lilie will enable students to engage real - world problems on dedicated teams and work with faculty and entrepreneurs in the business community .
the deal is announced on tv and soon after , we skip ahead to claire returning to the white house , where a hospital bed is being set up in the residence . she turns in for some much needed rest on a sofa , and when she wakes up , frank is talking with stamper , blythe and some of the staff from his bed in the next room . as the others leave , she asks frank if he ' s in pain . not enough for her wishes , it seems . for a man who has been shot , needed a transplant and had major surgery , frank is surprisingly sprightly , getting out of bed and asking her to help him to the couch , where he tells her that he will back her plan . and he wants her to come back . but she says she won ' t be first lady any more .
not that
, says frank . he needs her around , and agrees things have to be different now . but still evil ? probably . we close on frank taking back command of the country from captain no - spine ( blythe ) and taking a quick look to camera . he ' s back , people . he ' s back .
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is currently in post - production and is expected to premiere later this year .
such attempted one - night stands , which invariably end with the pickup fleeing after exposure to gj’s flamboyantly intrusive parents , seem to be over once junior meets the refreshingly cynical , unflappable kate ( jane levy ) . but she , too , proves to have boundary issues — though hers are as rigid as frank and cindy’s are porous — and this fictive subplot winds up seeming a half - hearted stab at diversifying and softening the original documentary’s character roster . more successful is a brief late detour in which our hero goes to see his biological father ( marc maron ) , a conspiracy theorist hermit living in a trailer with umpteen cats . cindy , clearly , knows how to pick ’em .
g . j . echternkamp couldn ' t have made up parents like
frank and cindy ,
who willingly expose their phenomenally screwed - up lives for their son ' s unvarnished digital lens . some may want to inquire if the vicious fights and outbursts onscreen were staged or gamely captured , but the domestic spectacle is something to see - - and speaks volumes about echternkamp ' s ability to have grown up as an evidently well - adjusted adult . catnip for doc fests , this one is prime cable fare as well .
a biography of daisy and violet hilton , conjoined twins who started as
freaks
in side shows , then went on to be stars of vaudeville and films .
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not only are frank’s dreams of stardom a pathetically long - lost cause , but that money wasn’t even his and cindy’s to spend — it was gj’s savings , and they invaded his bank account to access it . enraged , gj decides he’ll turn this unanticipated setback into its own “film school , ” constantly videotaping frank and cindy to prove ( if nothing else ) they never fulfill their promises . they are , undoubtedly , colorful subjects : big - haired aging groupie bombshell cindy is constantly haranguing her portly man - boy spouse , whom she’s exiled to the basement . it seems neither of them has worked for years ( it’s unclear just how they’ve manage to live in suburban comfort all this time ) , with mom protesting she can’t possibly apply for jobs until she gets her teeth fixed , while frank’s attitude is “i’m an artist . i shouldn’t have to work . ” when we hear the latter’s recent solo recordings ( i . e . , the fruit of gj’s stolen college fund ) , their stuck - in - the - ’80s prog - rock sound confirms that even the feeble lightning of “whirly girl” won’t be striking again .
beneath the surface of keg stands and bong rips at a high school party , the simmering culture of toxic masculinity , racism and peer pressure is boiling over . sides are taken , lines are drawn , and not everyone is getting out of here alive .
heather ' s testimony is being broadcast , and stamper , watching on a hospital tv , proclaims her done . seth , in his office , calls cynthia and tells him he won ' t be helping her and the campaign any more . bu - bye !
heather ' s meeting with the doj officials and fbi to offer her testimony and say whether she talked to lucas . at first , she denies it , but then turns things around and essentially launches into a campaign statement that includes how frank has been targeting his political opponents . so much for not taking a whack at the man while he ' s seriously injured , eh , heather ?
both are delusional narcissists who simultaneously resent and need each other . despite good intentions , their parenting skills are predictably disastrous : cindy once deposited 5 - year - old gj on his grandmother’s doorstep for a long spell when raising him became too inconvenient ; unstable , depressive frank still barges drunkenly in on his stepson at the least appropriate moments , such as whenever he’s brought a girl home .
“by providing hands - on opportunities to learn entrepreneurship through lilie’s innovative courses and programs , we hope to attract talented and driven students and equip them with the necessary resources to lead innovation both on rice’s campus and across the city of houston and the state of texas , ” said liu , who graduated from rice in 1978 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering . liu , the founder of lovett homes , intown homes and lovett commercial , has developed residential , retail and commercial real estate in houston for over 35 years . “i am confident that lilie will inspire rice students to become entrepreneurial leaders and do great things in houston , a city that has been a place of remarkable opportunity for my family and for so many other houstonians . i hope our city will benefit from a new generation of business employers and greater participation in the innovation economy of the 21st century . ”
there ' s a perseverance to
frank
that ' s also uplifting , a true spirit of unity among the damaged .
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the chief operating officer at pearson specter litt , originally working as an executive assistant to harvey specter for over twelve years is one of the most formidable minds at pearson specter litt . extremely perceptive , armed with the knowledge of all the comings and goings at the firm and a razor sharp wit , donna is admired and feared by both associates and partners alike , and she ' s not afraid to wield that power when it suits her needs .
filmmaker son , g . j . , picks up his video camera and aims it at
lilie aims to provide students from across the university with entrepreneurial knowledge and problem - solving skills to succeed in a world where such capabilities are increasingly critical for meaningful and influential careers .
farrar , cindy a . ; east rockaway , ny . massage therapist ; lic . no . 009010 ; cal . no . 21105 ; regents action date : february 23 , 2004
very funny , honest , sad and moving documentary about a filmmaker turning the cameras on his parents as the topic of his first project . they ' re both functional alcoholics , that bicker and fight and bullshit and drive everyone around crazy but at the end of the day love evens everything out . i laughed like a motherfucker . the same director did a fictional film about his own documentary with actors renee russo and oliver platt . gotta see how it turned out .
the narrative spine that might have given this version an arc and a purpose fails to materialize .
transcends its quirky trappings with a heartfelt - - and surprisingly thought - provoking - - story .
, and now a feature film with the same name about his parents . the movie opens the
this episode found frank still hovering between life and death ( that sound you hear ? satan gearing up for his arrival , but not counting on it ) and claire essentially running the country ' s plan to outwit the russians and solve the oil crisis . she couldn ' t have more control over vice - acting - whatever president don
nervous guy in a simpsons episode
blythe if she was working him like a muppet .
stamper is meeting with meredith lee ( cindy cheung ) , the secretary for health and human services . he wants her to pull rank on the organ donor network to bump his boss to the top spot of the liver transplant list . meredith refuses , clearly both great at her job ( initially not giving in to illegal demands ) and terrible at it ( crossing stamper is bad for anyone ' s health and / or human services ) . but he piles on the pressure , saying he ' ll burn through her deputies until someone agrees . she sighs and makes a call .
the film itself instantly sucks viewers into the emotional hurricane that is unavoidable for the family in question ; there are hard - hitting professions of true hatred , notions of self - parody and declarations of aspirations that will eternally remain just out of reach . at its core , i found the film to be truly heartbreaking , if only because everyone involved is just so self - aware of the exaggeratedly flawed existences they lead , but at the same time have firm attachments to the same pipe dreams that dragged them to the current point of constant and repetitive crises with each other and with the world around them . the family displays almost surprising amounts of intelligence , emotional awareness and connectivity , and a universally accepted sense of the necessity of art . each of the aforementioned traits seems to manifest itself as an equal power in the personalities of both frank and cindy , which is a huge part of what makes the couple so captivating ; it’s nearly impossible to keep up with thought processes and passions that drive the two individuals .
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at the end of the film , there are quite a few questions left to be answered and quite a few opinions left to be formed . but , in a way , it isn’t quite as disappointing or as nerve wracking as the typical cliffhanger , simply because the viewer does not know how to feel , because nothing concrete was established about the true , unquestionable goals of anyone . every element was so up and down or so unattainable or unrealistic that it could just be written off , but at the same time there is a feeling of wanting to see frank and cindy triumph , though it’s not quite clear what that would even mean .
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the headmistress of hogwarts and the teacher is always there for her students , even in times of battle . she raised her wand and put her life on the line to defend the students against dolores umbridge and voldemort , showing her students that one should never back down against those who threaten what they love .
such opportunities for experiential education , leadership development and hands - on research are an integral component of the initiative for students , rice’s three - year volunteer engagement and fundraising effort . rice students have indicated that they highly value this type of learning , and the university has made such experiences for students a priority .
as stamper and blythe wait to see whether frank ' s body accepts the new liver ( or if it , in turn tries to tunnel its way out of him , screaming as it goes ) , we cut back to the g7 summit , where petrov is holding things up . claire says she ' ll talk to him and they have a meeting where the power dynamic subtly shifts . he ' s all creepy smart , talking about her lips and face and she looks ready to beat his face to mush with one of the heavy books in the room .
what would olivia pope do ?
a washington based political drama , olivia pope , a former media consultant to the us president who starts her own crisis management firm . now , she runs her own firm called opa , olivia pope and associates . she never backs down from a fight and demands men ( mostly ) and women to listen to her opinion and gut because she is always right . olivia pope is a boss ass bitch and no one messes with her . this political thriller will keep you hooked .
samantha jones is a public relations worker who is a proud , confident , highly sexual woman . most of her storylines revolve around the frequent sex and brief affairs she has . she is outspoken and a self - proclaimed
try - sexual
( meaning she ' ll try anything at least once ) . she is portrayed as brash , straightforward , highly protective of her friends and unafraid of confrontation . she also displays nonchalance toward dating and monogamy and becomes uncomfortable whenever her sexual relationships take an emotional turn . she is a feminist from the 90s ( before feminist was well - known ) and i am here for it !
the viewer is happily allowed to go figure . lensing and sound are raw , as they should be .
“i wasn’t sold on idea to begin with — i’d always made fun of people who made movies about their families , ” he said . “i just assumed everyone’s families were bullshit . then i sat down with them and all the dark secrets about affairs and drug problems came out , and his responses were so funny and her responses to him are so funny — it’s sort of a comedy , but it’s much more emotional . ”
we should learn from these fictive characters and endeavor to become what they are and what they represent . if you have not watched or heard of any of these fierce ladies , then you need to stop what you are doing and watch their show . you will want to be like these ladies as much as i do .
she is the editor in chief of scarlet magazine , inspired by joanna coles formerly the editor in chief of cosmopolitan magazine . jacqueline is clear , confident , and very good at what she does . she is challenging , but supportive and strives to help her employees grow , even through their mistakes . she listens and mentors her peers and is the perfect example of how a corporate boss should be . jacqueline carlyle is one of my personal favorites because she is whom i strive to be as a boss for young , growing women and men .
i can ' t think of anyone who would want to watch a film about the creepy 1980s comedy act frank sidebottom , except people really missing jimmy savile .
frank , phillip ; brooklyn , ny . dentist ; lic . no . 026392 ; cal . no . 23597 ; regents action date : october 23 , 2007
acclaimed irish director lenny abrahamson follows up his award - winning films adam & paul , garage , and what richard did with an offbeat comedy about a young wannabe musician , jon ( domhnall gleeson ) , who finds himself out of his depth when he joins an avant - garde pop band led by the mysterious and enigmatic frank ( michael fassbender ) , a musical genius who hides himself inside a large fake head , and his terrifying bandmate clara ( maggie gyllenhaal ) . ( c ) magnolia
rene russo and oliver platt play the titular figures in this dramatized do - over of a colorful 2007 documentary .
the film about the bassist of ' 80s one - hit wonder oxo and his wife is currently in production .
in 2017 we had to say goodbye to one of the best websites to ever roam the internet : vine . in case you have been living under a rock since 2013 , vine was - ( sad face ) - a website and app that took the internet and the app store by storm in winter 2013 . it contained 6 - second videos that were mostly comedy - but there were other genres including music , sports , cool tricks and different trends . vine stars would get together and plan out a vine and film it till they got it right .
falvo , frank joseph ; schenectady , ny . pharmacist ; lic . no . 041488 ; cal . no . 15147 ; regents action date : june 9 , 1995
foto , vito frank ; yonkers , ny . dentist ; lic . no . 041259 ; cal . no . 18210 ; regents action date : february 8 , 2000
frank ' s awake ! and looking pretty dreadful , but at least peter russo isn ' t rubbing his cheek on him anymore like a twisted kitty . he wants out of the hospital and he wants to talk to claire . who won ' t talk to him on the phone until she ' s finished verbally smacking petrov down . she walks out triumphant , having gotten what they need .
a still comatose frank is suffering from something called asterixis , which means he ' s constantly fighting romans in ancient gaul . . . no , wait , it ' s something to do with an ammonia buildup in the body . from there , we re - enter his mind to take another vision quest with him . this time in a hallway that is full of people , but sounds like and then resembles ( thanks to some nifty lighting effects ) a train carriage . and who do we think of when trains are involved ? that ' s right ! zoe freakin ' barnes ! kate mara is back , ladies and gents . she beckons for frank to follow her .
frank , paul merwin ; new city , ny . pharmacist ; lic . no . 024598 ; cal . no . 22516 ; regents action date : march 21 , 2006
outside his hospital room , claire meets with leann , who brings up the pollyhop issue . both of them manage to have that word out there and maintain a straight face , which is commendable . but claire can ' t focus on campaign concerns when frank could be dead in a day .
michael fassbender spends the majority of lenny abrahamson ' s irreverent comedy
frank
buried underneath a giant plastic head , but the honesty of his performance is on full display .
michael fassbender gives a virtuoso physical performance as the affable frank : we may never see his face , but that doesn ' t prevent fassbender from emoting or exhibiting impeccable timing .
garcia achieved pop stardom in the ’70s as part of the hit band oxo , but his career floundered when the group broke up . cynthia , thinking she was marrying a potential pop sensation , recounts how she watched in slow - motion horror as frank sank into unemployed alcoholism and nearly committed suicide .
faso , jr . , frank ; ransomville , ny . social worker ; lic . no . 036562 ; cal . no . 21488 ; regents action date : november 5 , 2004
fox , frank edmund ; north bergen , nj . licensed practical nurse ; lic . no . 198950 ; cal . no . 14668 ; regents action date : february 3 , 1995
frank , craig howard ; new rochelle , ny . certified public accountant ; lic . no . 053155 ; cal . no . 14416 ; regents action date : march 18 , 1994
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we check in briefly with frank , but he ' s mostly still deep in vision - world , stumbling through that forest , this time reaching a road whereupon a presidential limo sits .
frank , michael d . ; deerfield beach , fl . registered professional nurse ; lic . no . 339199 ; cal . no . 15118 ; regents action date : december 15 , 1995
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high schooler ayumi ' s perfect world evaporates when her envious classmate zenko somehow steals her body , her boyfriend and her life .
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civilization is comprised of little islands of humanity ( we call them cliques ) and this film takes a look at one such pocket led by a curious individual who hides his persona beneath a paper mache head of some cartoon character . that he is a leader is demonstrated to be less by personal design than by that nobody else wants the job , and therein is the major focus of this curiosity : we deserve the leaders we get . what drives this clique is the desire to create music , and frank , the emotionally stunted soul at the center , is the jewel through which the group achieves this desire . a commentary on all of our leaders thereby , and on all of us as well .
platt recently completed work on cut bank and will next work on focus ' kill the messenger . he ' s repped by wme .
this animated series from matt groening follows the misadventures of a hard - drinking princess , her feisty elf companion and her personal demon .
after his arrest at age 16 , kalief browder fought the system and prevailed , despite unthinkable circumstances . he became an american hero .
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it ' s not exactly fair to the film to say this , but i think the version of this footage / story that aired on this american life ' s short - lived tv series is better and more focused than this barely - a - feature . here , echternkamp ' s nearness to the material and rawness as an editor / filmmaker are on fill display , resulting in something disjointed and lacking a strong emotional focus . it ' s still fascinating at times , seeing this glimpse into a family whose lives are stagnant in such spectacular ways . it is a deeply personal work at heart , allowing echternkamp to ask questions he might not ask without the camera ' s distancing effects to insulate him . there are some scenes and sequences not found in the tal episode that humanize frank a bit more and show echternkamp ' s attitude more clearly . but the rhythms are off , the perspective muddled . echternkamp is simply too close , and his subjects too canny , to get at anything deeper .
michael fassbender ' s face is not at the centre of frank , but his evocative physical performance proves the film ' s central thesis : success is about a lot more than a great face .
echternkamp said when he was making shorts for his website , he made a five - minute short about frank . a fashion photographer in london convinced him it should be a full - length documentary .
fassbender should be praised for the intelligent way that he composes a whole fascinating character whose face we can ' t see , in an insightful film that is so well balanced between comedy and drama , with eccentric characters and an astute understanding of our need to be loved .
as an adult , echternkamp , known as g . j . , moved back in with his family while he was struggling to establish a foothold . frank garcia ( platt ) once had a promising musical career , which is what attracted g . j . ’s mother to him . after frank’s career fizzled , the marriage also deteriorated . years later their combative relationship proves toxic for anyone in the vicinity .
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a student filmmaker vengefully turns his camera on his bitter mom and washed - up rock star stepdad in this dramedy based on a documentary .
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in the 1980s , a simple - minded fool named hideaki meets comedy legend sanma , changes his name to jimmy and becomes a comedic superstar .
given mystical powers by a talismanic keepsake , a young man embarks on a quest to fight shadowy forces and solve a mystery from his past .
in this autobiographical opus , johnny simmons plays an aspiring filmmaker who moves back in with his parents , played by rene russo and oliver platt .
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abrahamson eventually tells us the answers , but he ' s far more interested in dissecting the intricacies and dynamic of a band along the way .
documentary about the dysfunctional lives of a woman who married a pop star and then winds up supporting him when his career goes down the tubes .
tusk ! ah - aaaah ! saviour of the universe ! well , just outlining the plan he ' s a part of that will make a deal between the chinese , russians and the us possible . there are worries about drilling tech ( that ' s what the kids are calling it these days ) and discussion of who should go to the g7 summit , especially with the president ' s health in such a fragile state . and bob birch brings up the uncomfortable subject of paying for frank ' s potential funeral . appropriation ? wouldn ' t most of his enemies just cough up the cash if they knew it would also be a party ?
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the whole thing is in danger of becoming arch and quirky , yet abrahamson steers the final act of his drama toward a sombre , unhappy rumination .
surrounded by believable performances , a great story , and characters that you will not want to look away from ,
frank
is an immersive little indie film that is not easy to resist . domnhall gleeson leads this wacky picture , as he is recruited by a band who makes terrible music , as they are in their mindset of making their first album . going off to a secluded cabin to record , many new group memebers are met . namely , frank , a man who refuses to take off this weirdly shaped mask , and the story that unfolds to that story is not all that surprising , but more appreciative . i loved every minute of this film , from it ' s great cinematography to the fact that the terrible music they played through the film could be passed as decent . although i think the film ends on an easy note , it is the best way to quietly end the film . this picture is the perfect length for the story it is trying to convey , and it is a very easy watch . i highly recommend
frank ,
it ' s terrific .
i laughed and then was ashamed at laughing . this is one screwed up - - but fascinating - - family . amidst all the dysfunction , i know i found common ground , because more than anything , this is about people and how we lie to ourselves as much as to those we love .
in this animated musical , a girl builds a rocket ship and blasts off , hoping to meet a mythical moon goddess . legendary animator glen keane directs .
famous comedian gad elmaleh moves to la to reconnect with his son and must learn to live without the celebrity perks he ' s accustomed to in france .
me and my boys are going to see uncle kracker . . . give me my hat back jordan ! do you wanna see uncle kracker or no ?
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my name is michael with a b and i ' ve been afraid of insects my entire -
stop , stop , stop . where ?
hmm ?
where ' s the b ?
there ' s a bee ?
“you’re pure gold , ” echternkamp mutters to dad frank garcia and mom cynthia brown as he trains his camera on them . meaning , he frankly explains , that they’ll make a terrific movie — and maybe just the breakout opportunity for echternkamp , a struggling actor . from such candor is the pic built , disarming potential critics who could accuse the project of calculation . in fact , echternkamp’s vid material initially surfaced on the cable version of ira glass’ npr series , “this american life , ” a safe harbor for such true stories about outrageous american families .
sub pop recording artists ' clipping . ' brought their brand of noise - driven experimental hip hop to the closing night of 2016 ' s san francisco electronic music fest this past sunday . the packed brava theater hosted an initially seated crowd that ended the night jumping and dancing against the front of the stage . the trio performed a set focused on their recently released sci - fi horror concept album , ' splendor & misery ' , then delved into their dancier and more aggressive back catalogue , and recent single ' wriggle ' . opening performances included local experimental electronic duo ' tujurikkuja ' and computer music artist ' madalyn merkey . '
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the one silver lining in these peoples’ lives is that they do seem to improve a bit during lensing . at first , frank is in such a decrepit state that he doesn’t leave his room to urinate or defecate ; by close , he has a full - time job and is even recording music again . cynthia may not be convinced he’s turned a corner , but she continues living with him .
a fledgling songwriter befriends an edm / sound effect band led by a disturbed yet brilliant man who is never seen without a papier - mache head on . there ' s that peculiar irish humor and that awkward irish sweetness , but the story moves like a juggernaut without motivation . because the
music
is so weird yet clearly
genius
in the world of the movie , it ' s unclear whether jon ' s adulation and plans for fame are genuine or sinister ( perhaps with the intention of outing the group as a freakshow ) . frank ' s own weirdness or genius also clouds his trust in and encouragement of jon . does he truly want fame , or is he just yanking jon ' s chain for yuks ? if we are to take both these characters at face value , then it ' s just weak characterization . jon must have lived under a cyber - rock to believe tens of thousands of views on youtube is worth a damn , and frank is much too offbeat an oddball to actually crave outside validation . then to have his idiosyncracy boiled down to mental illness is just another lazy resolution .


samantha eggar ( born 5 march 1939 ) is an english-american film , stage , television and voice actress .

after beginning her career in shakespearean theatre , she rose to fame for her performance in william wyler 's thriller the collector ( 1965 ) , which earned her a golden globe award and an academy award nomination for best actress .

in the early 1970s , eggar relocated to the united states and canada , where she later starred in several horror films , including the dead are alive ( 1972 ) , the uncanny ( 1977 ) , and david cronenberg 's cult thriller the brood ( 1979 ) .

eggar has also worked as a voice actress , as hera in walt disney 's hercules ( 1997 ) , and lent her voice to several video games , including gabriel knight 3 : blood of the sacred , blood of the damned and 007 : nightfire .

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samantha eggar was born on march 5 , 1939 in hampstead , london , england as victoria louise samantha marie elizabeth therese eggar . she is an actress , known for
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for over five decades , samantha eggar has forged an impressive career across nearly every performing medium : film , stage , television , voice and radio .
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samantha enjoyed the many performances and celebrations with cart this year and looks forward to 2011 .
the press tells
the reason , joanna pettet took of to rome to join hubby alex cord who is making a movie there , is his co - star samantha eggar . word drifted back to joanna that samantha had more than a professional interest in alex .
garnered numerous awards and nominations , including best director , best actress ( samantha ) and best adapted screenplay nominations at the academy awards , and winning samantha the best actress award at cannes ( 1965 ) .
columnist earl wilson writes
people keep phoning us that samantha eggar is going to give us a big story one of these days . we hope so . we need a big story .
he is the son - in - law of samantha eggar and tom stern . he is a brother - in - law of nicolas stern and stepbrother - in - law of cameron cash .
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sheldon told me of her father & # 39 ; s directorial strategy to set up the mood and tension between his two main actors , stamp and samantha eggar : & quot ; they kind of ganged up on her . terence knew samantha from working together in london on stage , so my father told
samantha eggar was born victoria louise samantha marie elizabeth therese eggar on 5 march 1939 in hampstead , london , to ralph ( a brigadier in the british army ) and a mother ( muriel ) of dutch and portuguese descent . soon after her birth her family relocated to rural bledlow , buckinghamshire , during world war ii , where she spent her childhood . there , she was neighbours with oliver reed .
samantha eggar was born on march 5 , 1939 , in hampstead , london , england , to parents muriel and brigadier general ralph eggar . christened victoria louise samantha marie elizabeth therese eggar , she was educated at a convent and began her acting career in several shakespearean companies . according to her official website , at a young age , eggar seemed
immediately destined to be an actor or a nun .
as she later stated in reference to her upbringing ,
you can always take the girl out of the country , but you can never take the english countryside out of the girl .
il collezionista di william wyler con mona washbourne , samantha eggar , terence stamp . un collezionista di farfalle psicopatico rapisce la ragazza di cui è innamorato e la tiene prigioniera in una fattoria . lei cerca in tutti i modi di liberarsi
eggar also had a role in a 1999 picture , the astronaut ' s wife , which starred johnny depp .
eggar was brought up as a roman catholic and educated at st mary ' s providence convent , woking , surrey .
samantha eggar is a british actress known for roles in films such as the collector and the seven - per - cent solution , plays such as the lonely road and the seagull , and television series like anna and the king and all my children .
great actors - this definitive volume is a must - have for samantha ' s fans and for anyone who loves film and theatre .
independent british distributors arrow video have announced that they will release on blu - ray james glickenhaus & # 39 ; cult film the exterminator ( 1980 ) , starring robert ginty , christopher george , samantha eggar , and steve james . street date is november 7th
this classic musical starred rex harrison , samantha eggar and anthony newley . nominated for nine academy awards , it won two : best original song for
talk to the animals
( leslie bricusse ) and best visual effects ( l . b . abbott ) .
it had sir laurence olivier as pr6fessor moriarty , alan arkin as sigmund freud , robert duvall as dr . watson , vanessa redgrave as lola deveraux and samantha eggar as mary watson . the film was from a novel by a young holmes lover nicholas meyer which had
. . . when michele ( ingrid thulin ) , a concentration camp survivor , returns home to find her opportunistic husband ( maximilian schell ) living with her step - daughter , fabi ( samantha eggar ) . first , michele , assumed dead by everyone , tries to pretend she is
( 1962 ) . thompson ' s involvement guaranteed a significant role for samantha eggar , then under exclusive contract to thompson ' s production company . as the avaricious fabienne
fabi
wolf , she was awarded second billing , after schell ( whose preferential billing reflected his 1961 oscar for
after appearing in the 1977 science fiction horror film the uncanny , eggar portrayed the female lead in david cronenberg ' s cult 1979 horror film the brood , which earned eggar a genie award nomination for best performance by a foreign actress . eggar followed this with starring roles in two more horror films , demonoid : messenger of death ( with roy jenson ) and curtains ( also featuring william marshall ) .
recuerdo también que siendo bastante pequeña vi & quot ; el coleccionista & quot ; con samantha eggar de protagonista . me pareció guapísima y su pelo , más . estoy inmersa ( realmente ) en la lectura de proust , por aquí - en bilbao - hace un verano otoñal que propicia las
independent u . s . distributors synapse films will release on blu - ray director richard ciupka ' s curtains ( 1983 ) , starring john vernon , samantha eggar , linda thorson , anne ditchburn , and michael wincott . the preliminary release date set by the distributors is july . . .
is born in hampstead , london , to r . a . j . eggar , a british army brigadier , and his dutch - portuguese wife
? this 1980 action - packed fright fest was written and directed by james glickenhaus , and featured robert ginty , christopher george and samantha eggar . as a newly released unrated director ' s cut from synapse films , it includes the film ' s theatrical trailer , television spots , and audio commentary by glickenhaus .
her daughter is christened at st . mary ' s church in chelsea , london , by father john grant , the same priest who christened samantha herself 27 years ago
benefited from a great cast ,
wrote reviewer ryan lambie ,
including oliver reed as a glowering psychologist and art hindle as a young father struggling through the divorce from hell . it ' s samantha eggar who completely dominates the film , though . . . . eggar ' s performance burns through the screen , as she simmers and seethes her way through to the film ' s fabulously gory conclusion . if breck eisner is going to direct a remake of
our final day in the studio was made memorable by the matchless talents of samantha eggar , richard mcgonagle , stefan rudnicki , vikas adam and john rubenstein . these pros make up the adults of
ender ' s game alive ,
and . . . listening to these vocal masters is absolute perfection .
what i love about our group is the repertory aspect . we have been a group together , in my time , for 25 years . the joy of each time one may play the lead and the next show have two lines , stiletto heels and a boa is such participatory fun !
- samantha eggar
he made his film debut in 1962 , starring alongside john hurt and samantha eggar in the wild and the willing . and it was the perfect motto for the next 20 years . ian says : & quot ; i had a bit of a male menopause . it started at the age of 18 and continued until
as was suggested a couple of years ago , he ' ll struggle to find another actress who can top eggar ' s volcanic turn here .
c ' est le vie ! samantha had a wonderful experience hosting the awards , in spite of the disappointment , and is anxious to see kathryn ' s future projects .
audio track ( 55 : 26 ) featuring vintage interviews with producer peter r . simpson and actress samantha eggar . simpson ( recorded on the phone ) is surprisingly animated about
curtains ,
exploring the reshoots , the firing of an actress during production , and the casting of shannon tweed as a breast double during one exploratory scene between characters . eggar ( possibly interviewed at a convention ) offers more of a career overview , with limited information pertaining to
curtains .
samantha just completed an audio interview about her experiences making the collector to coincide with its release this month on blu - ray . film historian dick dinman conducted the interview .
when i have a guest as gracious and charming as ms . eggar , my job becomes the easiest one in the world ,
he said .
eggar was married to actor and producer tom stern from 1964 to 1971 . the couple has a son , nicolas , and a daughter , jenna louise .
columnist jack o ' brian writes :
edgar bronfman ' s headlined marital travail with latest wife lady caroline townsend reminded his pal the seagram multi millionaire ' s in a british groove or rut : before lady t . he swung with londoner sue lloyd , her , samantha eggar , lately stately blighty - born rita webb .
samantha was honored to host the cima awards this year , and had especially looked forward to presenting the cima 2010 film award to
the hurt locker
director kathryn bigelow .
the u . k . ' s samantha morton is an academy award - nominated actress known for films that include sweet and lowdown , in america , morvern callar and synecdoche .
samantha eggar ( born 5 march 1939 ) is an english - american film , stage , television and voice actress . after beginning her career in shakespearean theatre , she rose to fame for her performance in william wyler ' s thriller the collector ( 1965 ) , which earned her a golden globe award and an academy award nomination for best actress .
october 9th : samantha will be participating in the california artists radio theatre 25th anniversary show , to be held in the beverly garland hotel in north hollywood . visit urltoken for more information .
as an elementary school student , eggar excelled in sports and participated in various artistic endeavors , including acting ; she performed in school plays , poetry competitions and musical concerts , among other productions , around this time . though she was offered a scholarship to london & apos ; s royal academy of dramatic arts , muriel eggar was opposed to the idea of her daughter attending the school , so eggar instead enrolled at london & apos ; s webber douglas school for drama in pursuit of an acting career .
actress samantha eggar was born in hampstead , london , england , on march 5 , 1939 . educated at a convent , she began her acting career in shakespearean companies . eggar won an academy award nod for her performance in 1965 & apos ; s the collector and had memorable roles in 1976 & apos ; s the seven - per - cent solution and in david cronenberg & apos ; s the brood ( 1979 ) . she & apos ; s also known for appearances in plays such as the lonely road and the seagull , and on television series like anna and the king and all my children . eggar was married to actor and producer tom stern from 1964 to & apos ; 71 .
preparing to film
audra ,
an explosive look at insanity , moviemaker jonathan stryker ( john vernon ) conspires with leading lady samantha ( samantha eggar ) to commit her to a mental health hospital , trusting the experience will help prepare her for a difficult role . as samantha succumbs to the pressures inside , stryker goes ahead with casting , inviting a group of actresses to his rural home for an unusual audition process . vying for the job are comedian patti ( lynne griffin ) , figure skater christie ( lesleh donaldson ) , tara ( sandra currie ) , acting veteran brooke ( linda thorson ) , and ballerina laurian ( anne ditschburn ) , all of them anxious to impress and secure high - profile employment . when samantha escapes from the hospital , she returns to stryker with renewed commitment to prove her abilities , while a masked figure stalks the property , killing off the actresses one - by - one as private readings with the director intensify .
instead , he turned to acting and enrolled at rada . while still a student there , he made his film debut with a starring role in 1962 ' s the wild and the willing with john hurt and samantha eggar . he has worked steadily throughout his career , playing everything from judas in jesus of nazareth to the smooth - talking criminal mastermind in sexy beast .
and rabid – the brood is a film driven by its ideas , not its gory set - pieces . there is however a remarkably perverse climactic scene – the one that everybody found repellent – wherein samantha eggar opens her gown to reveal the sores and baby sac attached to her body and then proceeds to bite into the sac and lick the bloody afterbirth off the baby .
in 1964 , she married actor tom stern , with whom she has a son , nicolas stern , and a daughter , jenna stern . eggar and stern divorced in 1971 .
ms . eggar , thank you for taking the time to speak with us . it’s been so much fun for us - - and a true honor . we salute you .
norman lloyd and samantha eggar will appear in one performance at the garland hotel , on vineland in studio city , in the little theatre , with the california artists radio theatre at a 1 : 30 p . m . admission free , matinee . they have appeared with the cart company for the past 25 years , heard over national public radio and sirius xm radio in great classics .
, eggar was steered to art school rather than drama training by her mother , but she nonetheless wound up treading the boards . at 25 , she crossed over from stage to film
some people blame the failing of her marriage on the growth differential in their careers . hers ' burgeoned , her husband ' s slumped .
others believe samantha fell in love with her press agent .
cinecon , an annual five - day event of film screenings , celebrity guests and movie memorabilia , will present samantha with their career achievement award on sunday , september 2 , 2012 at the loews hollywood hotel on north highland avenue . this follows a special screening of
walk don ' t run
and a q & a ; with samantha on saturday , september 1st at the historic egyptian theatre on hollywood boulevard .
only three years into what would mature into a lengthy and diverse career on stage , in films , and on television , british actress samantha eggar was begging her agents to get her into a comedy . by age 26 , the convent - educated daughter of a brigadier general had made a name for herself within the british film industry by playing the partner in crime of donald pleasence ' s wife poisoner nonpareil
eggar was brought up as a roman catholic and educated at st mary ' s providence convent in woking , surrey . reflecting on her time in convent school , eggar said :
the nuns didn ' t have too much success with me — i ' ve always had a violent temper . in fact , once i almost killed one of the nuns .
at age sixteen , she began to go by the name samantha . although eggar expressed interest in acting at a young age , she was urged against a career in the theatre by her parents . she was offered a scholarship to the royal academy of dramatic arts , but instead studied fashion for two years at the thanet school of art . after completing her studies , she enrolled at the webber douglas academy of dramatic art in london .
in 1997 , she provided the voice of hera in disney ' s animated film hercules . eggar also had a role in a 1999 picture , the astronaut ' s wife , which starred johnny depp .
while attending webber douglas , eggar landed a role in a theatrical rendition of that hamilton woman by famed writer and photographer cecil beaton . roles in classical productions followed , including shakespearean plays at the famed oxford playhouse .
eggar was to have portrayed pamela capwell conrad on the nbc soap opera santa barbara , but she backed out before she could take on the role . the character was later played by marj dusay . [ 1 ]
in 2010 , eggar emceed the catholics in media associates awards ceremony . since then , the actress has had parts on tv series such as the nine lives of chloe king ( 2011 ) and metalocalypse ( 2012 ) .
the rest of hanson ' s team is flexible , and all sorts of celebrities get to play , a few of whom are anthony franciosa , peter falk , bobby darin , mark goddard , michael callan , ryan o ' neal , peter stone and tom stern , who is better known at present as samantha eggar ' s husband . samantha often leads the daisy cheering section , and is joined by anne francis , suzanne pleshette and nancy sinatra . the closest that one team ever came to sabotaging the other was when jimmy harris , who used to date nancy sinatra , advised her not to make a recording titled these boots are made for walkin ' .
that ' s the kind of intuition they ' re up against ,
says harris .
eggar’s elegant tng casting—another brit - accented resident of france ! —was one more early kudo for paramount with the series , as year by year tng demonstrated the clout and appeal it had for a ever - broadening base of fans worldwide .
film critic joan e . vadeboncoeur thinks that samantha
must be desperate for roles if she accepts as febrile a part as the doctor in the exterminator . if she could cover her british accent , she might get some of the roles that go to jane fonda .
too bad that the role of vera charles , mame ' s sidekick who is supposed to be a sophisticate and a scene stealer in her own right , has become tiresome and dated . besides bearing the now unfortunate title of
the world ' s greatest lush ,
vera has too many moments of faded camp to contend with . samantha eggar - - perhaps , with more stage experience , a likely mame - - indulges in a great deal of mugging as vera , but transmits a sense of inherent class .
eggar co - starred with actor christopher plummer in the 1990 tv movie a ghost in monte carlo . she later had a role in the 1993 tv movie a case for murder , along with fellow trek alumni robert doqui , rosemary forsyth , bruce french , thomas kopache , and eugene roche . between 1991 and 1994 , eggar was the voice of queen guinevere on the animated series the legend of prince valiant , which also featured the voices of james avery , michael horton , and alan oppenheimer .
cart ' s
75th birthday tribute to ray bradbury
featuring samantha will replay on monday , august 20th , 9 pm et , and friday , august 24th at 9pm et on siriusxm satellite radio , channel 80 . it is not yet available for purchase , but keep watching !
zondervan publications has just released
the bible experience : the complete bible
, a dramatic audio bible performed by 400 of today ' s biggest stars , including samantha , in tniv ( today ' s new international version ) . visit the zondervan website at urltoken for more details !
we were honored to speak with eggar and discuss her memories : as actress , as woman , as mother . it ' s not often we get to sit down with a pro whose career has displayed such diversity of color and breadth of scope .
in addition , eggar was the voice of hera , the mother of hercules , in disney ' s 1997 animated film hercules and the television spin - off series of the same name . matt frewer was the voice of panic in both of these projects .
eggar was nominated for an academy award for her performance in the 1965 film the collector . she also won a golden globe for her portrayal , and was named best actress at the cannes film festival . as a result of the international success she achieved with the collector , eggar began starring in more american films , including the romantic comedy walk don ' t run ( which co - starred george takei ) , the classic 1967 family comedy doctor dolittle , and the 1970 historical drama the molly maguires ( with anthony zerbe ) .
eggar was acting in a production of a william shakespeare play in 1961 when she was discovered by producer betty box and cast in her first film , the wild and the willing . two years later , director alexander singer cast her in his mystery film psyche 59 .
, eggar has said :
my biggest relationship on set was with william wyler . the tension on set was real . and if the tension wasn ' t there – if i didn’t exude precisely what he wanted – well , willie just poured cold water over me .
barbara has kindly made available a substantial discount off the retail price of the book ( plus postage ) to samantha ' s followers ! the cost is only $ 30 for the hardback if you contact her directly at : peninc1 @ aol . com . and , should you wish , she will sign it as well .
description : a disturbed woman is receiving a radical form of psychotherapy at a remote , mysterious institute . meanwhile , her five - year - old daughter , under the care of her estranged husband , is being terrorized by a group of demonic beings . how these two story lines connect is the shocking and grotesque secret of this bloody tale of monstrous parenthood from david cronenberg , starring oliver reed and samantha eggar . with its combination of psychological and body horror , the brood laid the groundwork for many of the director’s films to come , but it stands on its own as a personal , singularly scary vision .
eggar focused on television for the remainder of the 1980s , returning to feature films in 1991 with ragin ' cajun . the following year , she worked alongside voyager star kate mulgrew in the 1992 comedy film round numbers and co - starred with ed begley , jr . in the drama dark horse . she later appeared in the 1996 superhero film the phantom , along with leon russom , bill smitrovich , and cary - hiroyuki tagawa . eggar ' s most recent film credit was the 1999 thriller the astronaut ' s wife , in which she co - starred with donna murphy .
in the 1976 film the seven - per - cent solution , based on the novel by star trek film writer and director nicholas meyer , eggar portrayed the wife of sherlock holmes ' sidekick , dr . john watson . star trek : voyager guest actor joel grey also appeared in this film .
she and terence stamp , her co - star in the collector , win the best acting awards at the cannes festival . the film festival custom is for contestants to leave as soon as their entry is shown . columbia charters a plane to bring the couple back to cannes . stamp doesn ' t go . samantha arrives too late .
there is something so satisfying watching a shakespearean actor submersing herself in the world of horror . this is especially true when this person has the beauty and british charm of the vivacious samantha eggar . this hampstead , london born beauty began her successful career in the early sixties starring in the english series “rob roy” – not to be confused with the liam neeson / jessica lange flick . after her take on diana vernon , she continued to work on the small screen . with her luminescent beauty and her sultry voice , it was clear that she was not only pleasant on the eyes , but one hell of a good actress as well .
in 1963 , she played the title character in
marcia
, a second - season episode of the saint . after her appearance in the saint , eggar did not appear in television for 10 years , instead focusing exclusively on feature films . although she costarred with yul brynner in the 1972 television series anna and the king , she did not make another television guest appearance until 1973 , when she starred in the episode
the cardboard house
of the romantic anthology series love story . from the late 1970s to the 2000s , the bulk of eggar ' s screen work would be on the small screen .
california artists radio theatre will present shaw ' s comedy
heartbreak house
starring norman lloyd with ed asner , samantha eggar , charles shaughnessy , charlotte rae , monte markham , diane mercer , jane windsor , phil proctor , paul keith , leonard maltin , joanne worley , linda henning , john harlan ( and other celebrities to be announced ) on sunday , september 7 at 1 : 30 pm . location : the garland hotel , little theatre , at 4222 n . vineland in north hollywood . please call 213 - 683 - 3422 for reservations . general admission tickets are $ 20 , or $ 10 for seniors and students . for additional information , visit
in 1965 , eggar appeared in the thriller the collector , directed by william wyler , playing a kidnap victim . she received a nomination for the academy award for best actress , and won a golden globe award for her performance . she was also awarded best actress at the cannes film festival in 1966 . on her role as miranda in the collector , eggar has said :
my biggest relationship on set was with william wyler . the tension on set was real . and if the tension wasn ' t there – if i didn’t exude precisely what he wanted – well , willie just poured cold water over me .
in 1972 , eggar starred as anna leonowens in the short - lived television series anna and the king ( based on the 1956 film the king and i ) , which aired for thirteen episodes on cbs . fellow star trek alumni rosalind chao , keye luke , and brian tochi also appeared regularly on this series .
eggar starred in several made - for - tv movies during the 1970s . in 1973 , she played phyllis dietrickson in the tv adaptation of the film noir classic double indemnity , appearing with john fiedler and joan pringle . the following year , she co - starred with john savage in all the kind strangers , and in 1976 , she and mariette hartley appeared in the killer who wouldn ' t die ( along with robert hooks ) . eggar also had a role in the 1977 columbo vehicle the bye - bye sky high i . q . murder case , as did theodore bikel ( playing her husband ) and kenneth mars .
on saturday , february 15th , samantha will join norman lloyd to perform a reading of the comedy
a village wooing ,
written by george bernard shaw . this performance is the latest production of the california artists radio theatre and will take place at 1 : 30 pm at the garland hotel in north hollywood . admission is free but rsvp is requested .
in 1964 , she married actor tom stern , with whom she has a son , nicolas stern ( b . 1965 ) , and a daughter , jenna stern ( b . 1967 ) . eggar and stern divorced in 1971 . she has citizenship in both britain and the united states . she resides in los angeles .
the brood , one of david cronenberg’s most chilling and disturbing works finally gets its long - awaited uk blu - ray debut thanks to second sight films and we have three copies to give away . this early masterpiece from the maestro of horror , stars oliver reed and samantha eggar and is still as shocking today as it was on its original release . it comes to dvd and blu - ray packed with brand new bonus features on 8 july 2013 . frank carveth ( art hindle – invasion of the body snatchers ) is becoming increasingly concerned about his ex - wife nola’s ( eggar ) secretive treatment at the sinister ‘somafree institute of psychoplasmics’ . headed by cult figure dr raglan ( reed – the devils ) , his controversial and extreme methods seek to unleash his patients rage , which take on physical manifestations . as nola’s increasingly psychotic anger is vented during her sessions , brutal murders befall those at whom it’s directed . when frank’s daughter is abducted he is led to raglan’s institute and a terrifying , . . .
just a few short years later , a 25 - year - old eggar won critical acclaim—including an academy award nod—for her performance as a kidnapping victim in the william wyler - directed film the collector ( 1965 ) , based on the 1963 novel of the same name by john fowles and also starring terence stamp and mona washbourne .
don ' t miss samantha in this live presentation on saturday , april 21 , 1 : 30 pm at the beverly garland little theatre . joann worley and many regular cart cast members , along with special guest star jane withers , will all lend their talents to this one - of - a - kind performance . for reservations or more information , call 213 - 683 - 3422 .
in 1997 , eggar did voice - over work ( as hera ) for the disney film hercules . three years later , the actress appeared as charlotte devane on the soap opera all my children ( 2000 ) . she was later cast on the critically acclaimed drama commander in chief , starring as sara templeton on the show from 2005 to 2006 .
with a ton of television under her belt , she began her impressive career in the genre with the critically acclaimed leading role in the collector in 1965 . the william wyler directed feature starred the great terence stamp as a man who kidnaps a beautiful woman named miranda grey ( eggar ) simply for the pleasure of having her there . this unique film was part thriller , part drama and yes , even a little romance and it certainly thrust eggar in the spotlight . ultimately she won a golden globe – as well as an academy award nomination – for best actress for the film . it was one fantastic introduction to an actress that should be very familiar to hardcore horror fans and tv enthusiasts alike .
the two stars are most noted for film and tv , but both have origins in theatre . samantha eggar with the royal shakespeare and the national theatre of great britain , is also a recipient of the cannes best actress award , nominated for an oscar , and winner of the golden globe , for
the collector
directed by william wyler , she is most lovingly remembered , in film , for her performance in
dr . doolittle
. she starred with rex harrison , cary grant , henry fonda , sean connery , and many other stars in major films ; she has starred in over forty cart shows with norman lloyd , david warner , roddy mcdowall , john astin , michael york , william shatner , ed asner and many others .
in 1977 , eggar and joan collins guest - starred together on an episode of starsky & hutch , whose regular cast included david soul . eggar later appeared in two episodes of the series fantasy island , which starred ricardo montalban . subsequent television shows on which she guest - starred include murder , she wrote ( in an episode directed by richard colla ) , hotel ( in an episode with lee meriwether ) , alfred hitchcock presents ( with john colicos ) , matlock ( directed by robert scheerer ) , l . a . law ( with corbin bernsen , robert curtis brown , larry drake , harvey jason , lawrence tierney , and tom wright ) , and burke ' s law ( with catherine hicks ) .
court feuds will develop , and challenge matches will stretch out over a period of days , even weeks , the stakes increasing from $ 10 a corner to $ 100 . when they end , others start . spectators will change from a cluster of samantha eggars to another of sonnys and chers . and it all continues , with sally hauling out an unending supply of baked hams , meat loaves and beverages .
though several successful film credits followed , including doctor dolittle ( 1967 ) and the molly maguires ( 1970 ) , many agree that eggar & apos ; s finest performance came in the 1976 sherlock holmes crime drama the seven - per - cent solution . in the film , she played mary morstan watson , the wife of dr . john watson ( played by robert duvall ) .
thankfully , ms . eggar has been busy lending her silky voice to projects like the character of ‘whale’ in “metalocalypse” ( 2011 ) . as of this year she joined norman lloyd in a staged reading of george bernard shaw’s “a village wooing . ” the california artists radio theatre ( cart ) presentation was held in february of this year , which was announced on the actress’ official website
she later appeared as emma fairfax in doctor dolittle ( 1968 ) , and the american drama the molly maguires ( 1970 ) . in the early 1970s , eggar relocated to the united states and canada , where she later starred in several horror films , including the dead are alive ( 1972 ) , the uncanny ( 1977 ) , and david cronenberg ' s cult thriller the brood ( 1979 ) .
eggar has also worked as a voice actress , as hera in walt disney ' s hercules ( 1997 ) , and lent her voice to several video games , including gabriel knight 3 : blood of the sacred , blood of the damned and 007 : nightfire . her television work includes roles on fantasy island , and a recurring part as charlotte devane in the soap opera all my children in 2000 .
the video box makes
a name for evil
look like an ordinary thriller but it ' s got a very distinct flavor to it . robert culp plays a man who gets fed up with the rat race and heads off with his wife ( samantha eggar ) to the forest to try to get himself back together . he soon begins having odd hallucinations . this is where the film comes into it ' s own . during the scenes in which culp rides off on a white horse ( the spirit of his grand - father ) the film seems to become a bizarre nightmare . it gets hard to tell what is real and what is fantasy . it ' s almost like being on an acid trip . the film is disjointed and confusing at times which makes it annoying but the end result is a most unusual film that lingers in one ' s mind long after watching it .
samantha will perform in
a chekhov humouresque
on saturday , february 28th at 1 : 30 pm in the beverly garland hotel of north hollywood . also starring : charles shaughnessy , jo anne worley , mavin kaplan , richard herd , tom williams and bob legionaire . tickets may be purchased at the door , but advance reservations are suggested . general admission : $ 15 . students and seniors : $ 10 . for more information please call 213 - 683 - 3422 or visit
while performing in a january 1962 royal court theatre production of a midsummer night & apos ; s dream alongside albert finney , david warner and lynn redgrave , eggar was introduced to british film producer betty box and subsequently cast in a big - screen feature about college students entitled wild and willing ( 1962 ) . directed by ralph thomas , the film also starred virginia maskell , paul rogers , john hurt and ian mcshane .
in 2000 , eggar was briefly a regular cast member on the daytime drama series all my children . in 2004 , she appeared in an episode of the cbs drama series cold case ( in which she and johanna watts played older and younger versions of the same character , along with bruce gray and autumn reeser ) . most recently , she played the recurring role of sara templeton on the drama series commander - in - chief .
the following year , eggar starred in the comedy walk , don ' t run ( 1966 ) with cary grant ( his last picture ) and jim hutton , followed by a lead role as emma fairfax in richard fleischer ' s musical adaptation of doctor dolittle ( 1967 ) . in 1963 , she played the title character in
marcia
, a second - season episode of the saint . after her appearance in the saint , eggar did not appear in television for 10 years , instead focusing exclusively on feature films . although she co - starred with yul brynner on the 1972 television series anna and the king , she did not make another television guest appearance until 1973 , when she starred in the episode
the cardboard house
of the romantic anthology series love story . the same year , she played phyllis dietrichson in a television remake of double indemnity .
is seen around london on the arm of michael caborn - waterfield , a . k . a . dandy kim , a con - man arrested for robbery on the french riviera .
a dashing playboy and professional jockey , he stakes her to acting lessons at the webber - douglas dramatic school in london . together they explore london ' s kooky and kinky activities . they share a love for sports cars , dogs , horses , and the country . and lovingly , samantha wears dandy kim ' s signet ring on her finger .
eggar appeared in the films curtains , doctor dolittle , the molly maguires , dark horse , the brood , and the light at the edge of the world . in 1976 , she costarred with peter falk and theodore bikel in the columbo episode
the bye - bye sky high iq murder case
. she appeared as maggie gioberti in
the vintage years
, the pilot for the drama falcon crest , but was replaced by susan sullivan when the series went into production .
i have been involved ( in the cima ) for some years now as only participating in the mass , which the cardinal usually celebrates , but this year i was asked to mc ,
samantha says .
not a job i am used to , but a challenge i was eager to take on , especially in light of the fact that one of the honorees was kathryn bigelow , director of ' the hurt locker ' , which went on to win the oscar in so many categories . i knew kathryn slightly , but i was so excited to be introducing this talented person .
eggar began her acting career in several shakespearean companies , notably playing titania in a 1962 production of a midsummer night ' s dream , directed by tony richardson . she also appeared onstage in a production of douglas seale ' s landscape with figures , where she was noticed by a talent scout , and from there was cast in the biographical film dr . crippen ( 1962 ) , opposite donald pleasence . her second film role was in 1962 in the wild and the willing ; the same year , she appeared onstage again as olivia in a production of twelfth night by george devine .
the potential for a satire on the audition process is there for the taking , but
curtains
doesn ' t retain that level of ambition . instead , it ' s a slow - burn chiller that takes some incoherent turns in its pursuit of a narrative , electing to treat its industry leanings as motivation for desperation , not a starter pistol for a witty deconstruction of thespian ambition . while the screenplay is credited robert guza jr . , it ' s difficult to comprehend what the picture was meant to be before its splintered production experience , opening with samantha ' s mission to join the mentally ill as research for her starring role . while such a plot holds potential , the movie quickly switches it off to move on to the actress convention in stryker ' s home , with samantha suddenly free from the hospital and apparently willing to forgive .
curtains
fights to remain focused , working in separate footage of another aspiring talent ( deborah burgess ) as she strokes her rape fantasies and encounters a creepy doll on her drive to the audition . and please don ' t expect me to explain the doll business , which must be a remnant from the original draft . the toy simply pops up a few times , a dead - eyed harbinger of doom , only to be eventually abandoned in the final cut .
she also appeared as maggie gioberti in
the vintage years
, the pilot for the drama falcon crest , but was replaced by susan sullivan when the series went into production . she appeared in the drama dark horse ( 1992 ) , followed by the superhero film the phantom ( 1996 ) . in 1997 , she provided the voice of hera in disney ' s animated film hercules ; she would also supply the voice for the subsequent television series . eggar also had a role in the sci - fi thriller the astronaut ' s wife ( 1999 ) , which starred johnny depp .
around this same time , eggar appeared as anna leonowens on the american television series anna and the king ( 1972 ) alongside famed actor yul brynner , and as nola carveth in david cronenberg & apos ; s the brood ( 1979 ) . the actress & apos ; s success continued into the & apos ; 80s , with credits during the decade including arthur schnitzler & apos ; s theatrical production the lonely road ( 1985 ) alongside colin firth and anthony hopkins , and a production of anton chekhov & apos ; s famous play the seagull ( 1986 ) alongside john hurt—marking her second appearance with the actor .
california artists theatre presents the 75th anniversary of norman corwin ' ' s broadcast of : we hold these truths , in celebration of the 225th anniversary of the bill of rights for the constitution of the united states of america . accompanying the corwin play is the original music score created by bernard herrmann , transcribed by christopher husted for cart and for the losangeles lawyer ' s philharmonic which played the music live for the drama . the stars featured were samantha eggar , charles shaughnessy , monte markham , shelley long , norman lloyd , phil proctor , leonard maltin , rene auberjonois , richard herd , james lancaster , alice maltin , tom williams , susan fallendar . melinda peterson , herb ellis , joe flood , john o ' callaghan , paul keith hm wynant and john harlan . the program was recorded by jeff sheridan ' s sound works , jason sharrow , first editor , and the philharmonic was recorded by chuck able sound systems with ken stange music producer and gary greene conductor - founder of the los angeles lawyers symphony . peggy webber produced and directed the production by permission of norman corwin ' s daughter , diane corwin okarski and the estate of norman corwin . this new production was broadcast as a special on sirius xm on the 15th day of december 2016 . the champions of justice program asked to rebroadcast the cart production over abc and salem networks , in january of 2017 .
in 1973 , eggar relocated to the united states , settling in los angeles , and appeared first in television , guest starring on episodes of starsky & hutch and columbo , the latter with peter falk and theodore bikel in the episode
the bye - bye sky high iq murder case
. she would go on to star in a number of horror films , including the dead are alive ( 1972 ) , a name for evil ( 1973 ) , the uncanny ( 1977 ) , and david cronenberg ' s cult sci - fi film the brood ( 1979 ) . in 1980 , she filmed the canadian slasher film curtains , released in 1983 .
a gifted auburn - haired beauty who mysteriously failed to become a major star after her success ( a bafta , an oscar nomination , other awards ) as the kidnapped heroine of william wyler ' s the collector ( uk / us , 1965 ) , co - starring man - of - the - moment terence stamp . born victoria eggar in london on 5 march 1939 , she was discovered by betty box who cast her in the wild and the willing ( d . ralph thomas , 1961 ) and doctor in distress ( d . thomas , 1963 ) , she was affecting as crippen ' s mistress in dr crippen ( d . robert lynn , 1962 ) .
canadian director david cronenberg followed his graphic vampire variation rabid with this multi - layered , speculative horror film which addresses the way the repressed demons of the psyche can force their way to the surface . psychologist dr . raglan ( oliver reed ) , director of the controversial psychoplasmic institute and author of the book
the shape of rage ,
encourages his patients to outwardly manifest their anger and fear ( aided by some experimental drugs ) , which then takes physical shape as actual sores , cancers , or strange new organs . one of raglan ' s more successful patients ( from his point - of - view , anyway ) is nola carveth ( samantha eggar ) , who is undergoing therapy following a painful divorce from her husband , frank ( art hindle ) . when frank discovers evidence that nola may have injured their daughter , candice ( cindy hinds ) , he begins to suspect raglan ' s techniques but is unprepared for the most horrifying by - product of her rage : a progeny of sexless , dwarflike mutants who are born for the sole purpose of acting out her violent fantasies of revenge . containing only enough energy to carry out their murderous tasks , the brood is dispatched to kill nola ' s parents , then a woman she believes is having an affair with frank . by the time frank discovers the origins of the tiny offspring , they have already abducted candice and taken her to the institute , where frank must confront nola in person . although it contains one of the most visceral and nauseating scenes in movie history ( during the film ' s climax ) , this nevertheless remains the most subtle of cronenberg ' s early horror projects , with a strong subtext about the devastating effects of divorce .
in fact , many elements of
curtains
are left for dead , including a fleeting appearance from character actor michael wincott ( playing a caretaker who eagerly seduces one of the actresses ) and the visual of actual curtains to facilitate scene transitions , which is woefully underused . the best way to appreciate the movie is to zero in on its craftsmanship , with ciupka ' s stylistic touches remaining in the feature , but only in fragments . sections of
curtains
are artfully composed , ripe with tension , and interested in breaking away from the norm . the rest is flat and feebly staged , with such blunt pursuits keeping the feature conventional , while ciupka aims to elevate the material with an interesting visual push . he ' s also good with his cast , pulling convincingly frazzled work from eggar and vernon , while griffin ( perhaps best known for her turn in
strange brew
) steals scenes as a compulsive jokester , always quick with a quip , the more inappropriate the better . even when the picture falls apart or gets lost , the acting is always above average , which is a rare achievement in this genre .
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spends 11 years in a convent school . later she ' ll remember :
the nuns didn ' t have too much success with me - i ' ve always had a violent temper . in fact , once i almost killed one of the nuns .
moves to london from her country life in sussex and buckinghamshire and lives with a cousin in chelsea . for about eight months she does little but learn the free - wheeling chelsea life , driving around in a sports car with a great dane beside her .