pizza my heart is a 2005 film directed by andy wolk and starring shiri appleby , michael badalucco , and eyal podell .

the movie premiered july 24 , 2005 , on abc family .

it tells the story of a son and daughter of two rival pizzeria owners fall in love , much to the disapproval of both families .

it is a modern retelling of romeo and juliet set in modern-day verona , new jersey .

pizza my heart ( film )

if it were stylized as pizza , my heart one may assume it was a love letter to pizza , as in “pizza , you own my heart ! ”… but there is no comma or any other clue as to what pizza my heart means , exactly . is your heart made of pizza ? are you covering your heart in pizza ? is your heart on a journey to become new jersey’s greatest pizza - maker ?
there are no critic reviews yet for pizza my heart . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !
i initially selected pizza my heart on netflix because of the awful title . it was a late night and i was looking for something light and fun to watch before falling asleep . pizza my heart is a title that makes no sense at all .
sounds like a real pizza shit . i’ll kick my own ass for that one… .
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while catching a film at camera 7 pruneyard , enjoy a terrific slice of pizza my heart . located in the theater lobby , featuring delicious hand - tossed pizza served up by one of the bay area ' s favorite places to grab a slice .
“my heart is in pieces right now…my soul feels like it’s ripping from my chest…this beautiful young man my son jackson has to endure a constant barrage of derogatory comments and ignorance like i’ve never witnessed , ” bezzant wrote .
‘but stacey says she can’t eat anything else . it breaks my heart to see her eating those damned nuggets .
the title of the movie caused a legal conflict . there was already a pizzeria in santa cruz , ca trademarked
pizza my heart
. the producers tried
pizza my heart , the movie
that was already trademarked as well . this same pizzeria delivered rental videos with their pizzas . apparently the conflict was resolved . see more »
‘mcdonald’s chicken nuggets are my favourite . i share 20 with my boyfriend with chips .
tmp’s classics of the corn series usually features sci - fi films , horrors and the occasional overblown melodrama . today , a completely different but equally kerneled film is joining the ranks : abc family’s 2005 rom - com pizza my heart .
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these new england film locations are the perfect excuse for a road trip . film buffs , stephen king fans , and sightseers alike will love this list !
in my defense it wasn’t my diet 7 - up it was my roommate’s but i’ll admit i enjoyed it . but that soda & lime thing i’ll keep in mind for next time .
despite the wacky title , pizza my heart tells a very familiar story . it’s a modernization of romeo & juliet , with the warring families being rivaled pizza - makers : the prestolanis , who claim that their family made the first pizza delivery ever in history , and the montebellos , who the prestolanis claim stole the delivery idea from them hundreds of years ago . in other words , someone was reading shakespeare , got hungry , ordered a pizza… and decided to meld their reading material and eating material into a screenplay .
it can also lead to an increased risk of heart attacks or strokes , particularly as we get older .
so the french guy comes to the feast and runs into gina . he asks her where the “best pizza in town is” and she takes him to her family’s pizza booth . he was supposed to go to the montebello’s pizza booth . oh no this is a true calamity .
the 1959 film ” it happened to jane” , starring doris day and jack lemmon was filmed in chester ct as were portions of the 1971 film “let’s scare jessica to death” .
this was filmed in what was once the heart of little italy at 128 mott street , known as the mietz building .
during a heart racing scene , lillian gish floats down the river on an ice floe . no special effects were used .
the families have to present their pizza to the investors and they’re both trying to sabotage each other .
alfred hitchcock used craftsbury , vermont , as the backdrop for his film the trouble with harry .
professor farmsworth : let me show you around . that ' s my lab table , and this is my work stool , and over there is my intergalactic spaceship , and here ' s where i keep assorted lengths of wire .
an abc family original about 2 feuding pizza parlors loosely based on romeo & juliet . pure . gold .
gina ditches plans with carlo to meet up in secret with joe at the feast , and oh my god they’re eating each other’s pizza . this is like third base for them right ?
my friends . . . and zoidberg : separating your friends from one individual .
the best loose adaptation of romeo and juliet about two competing pizza joints in jersey i ' ve ever seen .
romeo and juliet , but pizza . not nearly as much death as in the play . kind of disappointing .
this week , i picked a real festering heap of turd excuse for a film . it’s called pizza my heart , and it’s an abc family tv movie . it’s a modern take on romeo & juliet ( can’t get enough of those ) about two rival italian families who each claim to have the best pizza in town . it stars nobody important . the most famous name on here from what i can tell is dan hedaya , a . k . a carla’s ex - husband , nick tortelli , from cheers . he plays one of the dads .
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so strange how these two ingredients combined would make one perfect pizza ! i wonder if these two families will notice the same thing and perhaps combine their pizzas to make the perfect pizza . hmmm . how is this all going to end ?
without further ado , let’s visit refn’s los angeles . here are 12 of the film locations featured in drive .
once you included that line of dialogue about a tomato , i knew i was skipping this one ! and if it means anything to the state of the world , to me the ‘pizza’ in the title means ‘piece of’…get it ? ‘piece of my heart’ ! ha ha ! sheesh…i wonder how many production dollars were spent by the filmmakers to come up with that .
can’t help you on photos of the st . george’s hotel , but it played an important role in my family’s history : my parents were married there on columbus day in 1957 .
— strong bad : . . . my style . ( gets slapped , cut ) . . . my types . ( gets slapped , cut ) . . . my stuff . ( gets slapped , cut ) . . . the cheat . ( gets slapped , cut )
i am feeling no sympathy for gina right now . oh man these two hot guys love me and i’m surrounded by pizza all the time , my life sucks . some people have real problems , gina , did you ever think of that ? some people can’t eat pizza anytime they want and have to settle for turkey bacon and peanut butter cups . did you ever think about that , gina ? some people can barely get one man to fall in love with them , let alone two who both know how to make delicious pizza . get out of my face , gina .
max : ( singing ) penny , penny , penny , you ' re my closest friend .
‘fruit and vegetables are integral to long - term health . without them , you greatly increase the chances of developing chronic conditions such as heart disease and cancer .
holy crap , i just got that the title was a play on words . now i hate this film even more .
another modern spin - off of romeo & juliet , this time about two families who each run rivaling pizza restaurants in new jersey .
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so chef tommy is playing high stakes poker here trying to get joey to bet his family’s sacred secret pizza sauce recipe . some french guy at the table is like , what ? a pizza sauce ? are you kidding me ? do it ! bet the sauce recipe !
oh , my god . gina prestolani , who ' s sauce have you been tasting ?
‘i am at my wit’s end . i’m praying she can be helped before it’s too late . ’
one of the locations for the film meet joe black , starring brad pitt , was the aldrich mansion in warwick , ri .
the meryl streep film “evening” was filmed , in part , in newport , ri on the ledges owned by the cushing family .
white river junction , hartford is in connecticut . i believe a portion of lilian gish film was filmed in farmington as well .
i always thought eating eachother’s pizza was forth base ? and that she would have gotten that kinda thing out of her system at artschool .
i can rest easily now knowing that “pizza” is meant in place of “piece of . ” thank you for solving the mystery , todd !
the beauty pageant is not actually in redondo beach , but in ventura , at the crowne plaza ventura beach . the production actually put up real - life child beauty pageant contestants in the hotel and had them perform their actual acts on stage for the movie . frank and dwayne have a heart to heart on the ventura pier & promenade .
‘he is so passionate about the film and the franchise that he will be on set even on the days he is not needed .
we later get another shot of the house as clemenza leaves to assist in the round of assassinations at the end of the film .
fondly remembered as one of new york’s best hobby shops , polk’s went out of business over 20 years ago , and is today empire pizza .
the film location used for the apartments where driver ( gosling ) and irene ( mulligan ) live are in the los angeles park plaza hotel apartments , located across from macarthur park . it was once an old hotel and has often been used as film locations for movies .
the 1961 film “parrish” staring claudette colbert , troy donahue , and karl malden among others was filmed partly in east windsor , and poquonock ( windsor ) conn . it was a story about conn . shane grown tobacco and rival tobacco growers . my neighbor was a tobacco grower and the story goes that it was filmed on his farm . it was supposedly miss . colbert’s last film .
the racetrack in the valley is where shannon introduces driver to bernie for the first time . the film location is a former race track called
okay , get this . for the prestolanis , a good pizza is all about the cheese . with the montebellos , it’s all about the sauce .
okay let’s sum up what i drank . i had six vodka drinks . i am going to have a hangover tomorrow that’s how bad this movie is . pizza my heart , on the drunk scale , gets a 9 . 5 out of 10 . it would have been a 10 if someone’s name was mario . i had to get blackout drunk to watch this , which is a good thing because maybe now i won’t remember it . goodnight !
for the record , i will be saying this phrase all the time now for the rest of my life .
i read this while eating my reheated spaghetti from last night . i felt like i was in imax 3d .
before you post a nasty facebook message saying i ' m politicizing my son ' s health problems , i want you to know : i am politicizing my son ' s health problems . because i have to .
no one does a better job of reminding me why i love my city so much . thanks… . again !
from prime minister to pizza delivery : gary oldman is known for his dramatic chops , but the acclaimed actor proved he can deliver some unexpected comic flair — and a pizza , if needed . as he was about to have his portrait taken in a hotel dining room , oldman gamely offered to help carry equipment , toting a giant reflective disc . he pretended the wobbly reflector was a pizza as he mimicked delivering the make - believe pie to amused diners .
‘my last audition was when i was 12 , but now i have to put myself out there again and it’s not easy . i went to la for two weeks to see what it was like , and after my first audition i came out and nearly fainted . my legs were shaking and i needed to neck three glasses of water .
martin scorsese used otter cliff in acadia national park to film the cliff scenes in shutter island , which was set off the coast of massachusetts .
laff a lympics : yogi ' s reasons for monty cristo not to arrest hokey :
he ' s my friend ! he ' s my buddy . and besides , i need him to skate in the last event !
the classic halloween film hocus pocus was filmed all over salem , ma . the ropes mansion , operated by the peabody essex museum , is one of those many places . you can even attend a walking tour that will point out other film locations , as well as salem’s historic and haunted past .
“there’s a scene in every one of my films that is the heart of the movie , and in drive it’s the elevator scene , ” says refn . “it was a way to tip the viewer to driver’s essential dilemma . you don’t know if it’s his fantasy or his reality , and he doesn’t quite know himself . ”
annette prestolani : oh , my god . gina prestolani , who ' s sauce have you been tasting ? see more »
just called my friend who was doing his medical residency at new york eye & ear infirmary on 14th st back in the early 1970s . he said they definitely filmed brando’s hospital scene there and also the genco deathbed scene which can only be seen in the trilogy film version .
i love when you do these ! ! ! being from new york presently living out of state they make me soooo homesick but also are so inspiring ! i would love to go on a film location scavenger hunt , sadly though i live in anchorage alaska presently and not much to my knowledge has been filmed here . threw you twenty bucks for your film , wish the best of luck to you sir and don’t stop what you’re doing !
i’ve just added some more vodka to my drink so it’s filled up to the top again . this counts as drink three .
oh my god , i ' m getting pulled over . everyone , just . . . pretend to be normal .
okay , i may have cheated a little here . mystic pizza wasn’t filmed in mystic pizza . rather , the restaurant was the inspiration for the movie . the filming did , for the most part , take place in mystic , ct . the scenes inside the restaurant had to be filmed on a set because the real location was too small .
that’s the plan for now . i have a couple of contacts , that i got from my hollywood producer contacts , who are in rome , and apparently were location scouts for the film . so , i might be able to narrow it down further before i leave for sicily in june .
the pizza war scene was filmed in weather of 40 degrees fahrenheit , although it was supposed to be in the summer ; the extras and cast were freezing during the filming .
driver’s and irene’s apartments were built from scratch to function like practical locations . the film crew also placed a common hallway with doors opened into the actual apartment sets .
“when i was told about it , i was just in my car sobbing in the driveway , ” bezzant told insideedition . com .
had a double feature at my house a couple of months ago with this , and titanic 2 . it was a glorious drunken night .
‘i am starting to realise this is really bad for me , ’ she said . ‘my main meal is always chicken nuggets every day .
my name is nick carr . i work as a movie location scout . my job is to stare at the city . this is what i see . to contact me for location scouting services or any other request in new york , los angeles , or beyond , email me at nycscout @ urltoken or visit urltoken for more information . i ' m also available for speaking engagements discussing my work as a scout and my explorations throughout new york city ( accompanied by hundreds of photos , of course ! ) . click here for more info . teamster , local 399 hollywood
‘i managed to get out of that situation but it was a scary time , the result of too long burying my head in the sand .
' he was my son ! ' devastated father sobs as he is detained by police moments after his two - year - old . . .
ugh , what a non - so - fabulous day . im late for track and field club , i still taste musty lemons on the roof of my mouth , its raining , i got expelled from school and arrested for public drunkenness and i got soy sauce on my school shirt !
my parents had their wedding reception at the hotel st . george in 1952 in the rooftop ballroom i have photos of that room and reception .
it’s being established now that the two rival families are the montebellos and the prestolanis . i have a feeling at least one of them will have the name mario . okay , here comes the good stuff . we got a montage of the two restaurants making pizza . this is borderline pornographic . it would be so much better if the worst song in the world wasn’t playing . it sounds like incubus , but if jack johnson was the lead singer of inbucus ? basically it’s crap , and it’s ruining my enjoyment of staring at pizza .
now we got this carlo character ( he works at the pizza joint ) who everyone wants gina to marry , but annette is obviously in love with him and gina could care less about him .
vermont generally appears on film as the perfect winter wonderland . however , as new englanders know , winter is not always so picturesque and the weather hardly cooperates with our wishes . therefore , scenes like this often get shot on a lot in hollywood . there hasn’t been much film bustle in vermont in recent years , but it was the scene of a few classics .
toronto – from angelina appearing with the kids to clooney talking twins to glenn having a gas , this year’s toronto international film festival delivered some memorable moments both inside and outside the cinema .
chris hemsworth kicks off filming for the star - studded men in black spin - off as he cuts a sharp figure in london . . . 21 years after the first film hit screens
i have the same kind of weird bump under my armpit too . yeah ! ! i share similar characteristics to the writers , i fit in !
alfred hitchcock’s 1951 film strangers on a train was partially filmed at the danbury railway station . the station has since been turned into a museum . if you look closely at this still from the film , you can see a sign for the “danbury diner , ” which is still there to this day ! the family - owned restaurant is now called “the new holiday diner . ”
gary oldman poses for a photo as he promotes the film
darkest hour ,
at the toronto international film festival in toronto on tuesday , september 12 , 2017 . the celebrated british actor is unrecognizable in
darkest hour ,
where he is cloaked in prosthetic makeup to portray winston churchill in the early days of his term during the second world war . the canadian press / chris young
‘i remember my first scene with alan rickman and i was anxious because he is a slight “method” actor ; as soon as he is in his cloak , he walks and talks like snape — it is quite terrifying . but i really wanted to talk to him because robin hood was one of my favourite films .
now they’re all at some town feast called the feast of saint gennaro [ vince’s note : it’s called “the feast of san gennaro , ” and yes , it’s a real thing . jeez , these jews and their - a stinkin a - cultural ignorance . * bites hand * ] . this is where the 368 pizza boxes come in to play . obviously , the families set up their booths right across from each other , and of course both of them came up with the idea to stack up a bunch of pizza boxes and call it the “leaning tower of pizza” . each accuses the other of stealing the brilliant and original idea .
‘and to me , fame is not a positive thing . the idea of being famous is a lot better than the reality . it’s fantastic when you go to premieres and people cheer you , but it’s not real . and it’s totally not my approach to get my name on a club door just because i can . ’
tallest purple : plasmaran battle tanks , maim bots , death - wave cannons . . . a sack of taquitos ? zim : just a few supplies i need to complete my mission . gir : you get my taquitos yet . . . taquitos ! and a clown with no head . . . how ' bout clown taquitos ?
one of the more violent scenes takes place in the motel where driver and blanche hide out after the pawn shop job goes south . refn chose the pink motel to be the film location because of its dated , eye - catching interiors . the pink motel is no stranger to hollywood . it has been the film locations for movies and tv series such as dexter , the oc , and the whole ten yards .
now back inside the prestolani restaurant a bunch of prestolani kids are asking why they must hate people they don’t even know . papa prestolani goes into a long spiel about how awful the montebellos are for stealing their idea for the pizza . that’s right , pizza was a prestolani creation , and the montebellos went and snatched it hundreds of years ago . i’m feeling comforted that these children are taught blind hatred early in life . it’s a family tradition !
kaeloo : the grass is green ! quack quack : quack ! mr . cat : das gras ist grün ! stumpy ( singing ) : tapas , parilla , grilla madre de pizza , en vida , comme cheetah gorilla !
i’m just so confused right now . i always thought gina works the diner all day , and now you’re telling me about this pizza shop . how do tommy and his six string on hock work their way into the story ?
another romantic comedy genre movie , pizza my heart ( 2005 ) , directed by andy wolk , is another movie that i would like to watch again . it is light ; it is funny ; it is all about love ( and all the cliches , but well – i still like it ; ) ) ; and it is all about hot guys ; ) . hmm , have i mentioned that the guy , joe montebello ( eyal podell ) is so hot ? maybe i haven’t . and have i told you that i like guys who cook ? ( it’s because of masterchef australia… ) and guess what ? eyal podell in this movie is a top chef as well ! lol
annie : my sister ' s husband lost his job a couple of months ago , so they . . . they burnt through all their savings , i don ' t have anything , i don ' t have anyone to go to . . . [ increasingly emotionally ] i ' m totally screwed , god ! and if i can ' t leave the country , i ' ll probably lose my job , — i mean i have to tell them why i can ' t come back , and my tooth hurts !
quote 2 , paraphrased : “why 8 . 22 ? ” “because that’s when my life stops . ” “what time is it ? ” “10 . 22 . why ? ” “because that’s when my life starts again . ” “what time is it ? ” “12 . 01 . why ? ” “that’s when mine stops . ” ( gina and joe’s talking )
john brandt is right on - point ; i remember passing the hotel often as a child when my father , sister , and i were out and about in the neighborhood .
the godfather was filmed in 1971 , so it would have been penn central by then . remember , it was filmed there but didn’t necessarily take place there . they never mention in the film where the board room is .
‘my mum told me : “you have worked hard for it so get what you want , but beware , you will lose money on cars . ” and she was right . ’
super - corny dialogue , an incredibly silly battle of the pizzas and plenty of drawn - out , love - lorn gazes between gina and joe in slow motion bring the cheese to the film . my favorite snippet of dialogue is a tomato metaphor for joe’s attraction to gina : “it’s like all these years you’ve been looking for the perfect tomato , and all along the perfect tomato’s been growing right next door ! ”
i’m an american expat , teaching a film appreciation course in english , in warsaw , poland . i use the godfather trilogy extensively . i’m off to sicily shortly , and would like to get some help finding some shooting locations there .
joe is going to make dinner for them . i’m very glad this movie is following the rom - com first date rulebook to the t . joe is talking about how he wants to be a world - class chef , not just some guy who makes pizza . excuse me , joe , are you the worst human being imaginable or what ? what kind of idiot does not know that pizza is a blessing from god ? you get to create miracles everyday and now you want to throw that all away ?
because of an old family feud , the prestolanis and the montebellos have taken to extremes their fight over who truly has the best pizza . the situation is about to come to a head when joe prestolani meets gina montebello and they begin a secret romance .
what the hell , the prestolanis have a little boy working for them too , and he doesn’t even have a bicycle . he literally just runs away with the box of pizza . i can’t stop laughing at how stupid that is . i need more vodka .
no . joe folds like a good montebello . now the french guy is like , man is your sauce this good ? he’s losing his shit . he’s talking about turning his pizza place into a franchise . let’s start a franchise baby . money talks sweetheart .
oh no ! joe found out the french guy tried the wrong pizza , and now frenchy doesn’t know if he should franchise the prestolonis or the montebellos . i knew that smell i was smelling was trouble . whose sauce have you been tasting , gina prestolani ?
i finished the drink , and am now making the same thing again . this time with a lot more vodka . i also ate half of a reese’s peanut butter cup and took my birth control pill . i’m told that the best writing does not leave out any details , which is exactly what i am doing here for you . also my pajama shirt has five different yellow stains on it . i won’t explain why there are so many yellow stains on my shirt , because i am told that the best writers leave out some details to create what is known as mystery .
3 comments : first : believe peyton place producer / director wanted the film to be made in woodstock vermont , but the locals did not want such a movie to be made using woodstock in the background . second : could the mansion used a hospital in : cider house rules” be in the berkshires ? third : my brother and his friend were returning from trimming trees , with the saw in the back of a nash metropolitan . they were stopped in concord , mass . during the filming of “never too late” . they were asked if they wanted to be in a movie ? the said sure . the person asked them to keep looking straight ahead where they were filming . my brother saw the move but he and the car were not in the movie . my brother sid “he was a face on the cutting room floor” .
i really love your scoutingny site , thanks so much for all the work you’ve put into this . i’m going up to nyc in a couple of days and it should really come in handy for some nyc film site pilgrimages that i’ll be making .
i am really loving these over - the - top jersey accents . okay , papa prestolani is saying something about the montebellos making 300 pizza pies at some feast , so he says this year they’re making 368 . why 368 exactly ? is this some sort illuminati thing ?
, in fact , known each other their whole lives . well , joe is a great chef , and wants to open his own restaurant , but instead he has had to work at the family pizzeria , since his father vinnie had a heart attack several years ago ( i think ) , and now can ' t work so much .
when this film was shot , a friend of mine was doing his medical residency at new york eye and ear hospital and i thought i remembered him telling me the interior hospital room scene was shot there one night . the st george fell on hard times , i think it was an abandoned bar even when coppola shot there , it was a strip club for a while in the 1980s . you could still see the art deco etched glass even then that is visible in the scene in the film . i never heard of mitchel being referred to as mitchel air force base , always referred to it as mitchel field . the toll booth was supposed to be the old tolls at the loop parkway that used to exist to enter the meadowbrook . great research on this film .
seeing the abc fam logo slapped on the corner of the poster also attracted me to the film . the network is known for churning out incredibly fluffy little films with less - than - award - worthy performances , and i’m known for enjoying these awful movies .
good will hunting was filmed in several locations around boston . in the film , will hunting ( matt damon ) and sean maguire ( robin williams ) share a scene in the boston public garden . this area served as a memorial after williams’ passing in 2014 .
wes anderson was all over rhode island filming moonrise kingdom , so it’s difficult to pin down just one place . however , if you watch the film you may recognize a few locations , including fort wetherill state park , castle hill lighthouse , and point judith light .
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because the film is a period piece , the godfather actually presents a fascinating record of what 1940s - era new york city locations still existed in the early - 1970s . sadly , many of them are now gone . what still remains ? let’s take a closer look .
awesome blog ! keep up the good work ! if anyone is looking for a way to get a college degree online , here is a link : urltoken . just throwing my 2 cents : ) best to all !
we know a man my husband knew from his work , who worked with my husband at his company , who grew up in mystic , ct . he showed us “the real mystic pizza” many years ago ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! i also know the young lady who played kat in that movie has the last name gish . while i attended unh the college hired many people to give free performances . one of those performances was given by lillian gish , who was 90 years “young” at that time . she was a very petite and very pretty , with a very sweet face , lady . kat most likely is one of her descendents . kat does not look anything like lillian , however !
tom has already won several parts in other films ( he is currently starring in a movie about golf and recently worked on a new planet of the apes film ) , but feels he has to work harder than ever as he almost has to start again in his career .
i found the actual gravestone used in the film many years ago at fasolino monuments nearby the cemetery . they either sold or donated it to a school in long island city . my wife and i saw it in a lobby near some elevators there , but i haven’t visited there in years . also , i haven’t read all the posts , but supposedly , the barber shop “moe greene” scene was shot at the st . regis hotel . hence the st . r on the window outside the shop .
- there ' s really only so many basic stories that can exist . the main character is trying to get somewhere ( the odyssey ) , get something ( the legend of the golden fleece ) , win someone ' s heart ( the iliad ) , get revenge ( cain and abel ) or save the world ( bill and ted ' s excellent adventure ) .
sydney : how does [ the black hole ] do that ? mindy : and how did it get there ? jet : and how does my hair look today ? ( beat ) oh . . . not the right time ?
charismatic clooney : the ever - suave actor / filmmaker cranked up the candour while promoting his directorial effort , “suburbicon . ” freshly bronzed from being at the venice international film festival for the film’s premiere , he was a consummate pro , making much time for the media and tackling a range of subjects , from the trump administration , to recently putting his dog down and what it’s like to take on diaper duty for his newborn twins with wife amal . clooney also charmed star - gazers on the red carpet , including a grandmother who grabbed his chin in a photograph that went viral .
tres jolie : superstar angelina jolie surprised everyone by arriving at the premiere of her cambodian genocide drama “first they killed my father” with all six of her children . it was her most public appearance since filing for divorce from brad pitt .
“lady bird” : there’s no shortage of movies about quirky , rebellious teens but writer - director greta gerwig crafts a vibrant , authentic take on the pangs of youth with “lady bird . ” saoirse ronan is electric and relatable as a sacramento teen who insists she be called lady bird and is fixated on escaping to new york for college . she’s bold and outlandish , but deeply insecure about money and social status , while her deftly drawn friends never feel like cardboard heroes or villains . but the heart of the film is lady bird’s intense relationship with her stalwart but devoted mother , played by a riveting laurie metcalf . rarely are mother - daughter dynamics seen with such complexity and painful honesty .
refn picked the valley , echo park and downtown l . a . as the three main film locations for drive . “because i didn’t have a lot of money to shoot the movie with i decided to come up with these three hubs , where i would shoot the film : one was in echo park , one was in the valley , and one was in downtown l . a , ” shares the director . “that’s how when you do these low budget movies , you always have to think economically . so i decided that those were the places where i would find the locations within . ”
what the f * ck is happening right now ? are these idiots for real ? the montebello’s delivery boy is literally a little boy on a bicycle . are there not labor laws that ban this ? what if he crashes and gets hurt ? or worse , ruins the pizza ? i am already on the prestolani’s side .
timothee chalamet : this relative newcomer was a breakout star of the fest for his triple - whammy of buzzworthy films . the 22 - year - old ran a victory lap with “call me by your name , ” the brooding love story between two men which captivated audiences earlier this year at the sundance film festival , then he grabbed praise as a selfish high schooler in “lady bird . ” meanwhile , he supported christian bale in the brutal western drama “hostiles . ” and his streak isn’t over . he’s also scored a role alongside selena gomez in the latest woody allen film , which began shooting this week .
that gina , just filling her mouth with any sauce she trips over . she’s up to her elbows in strange sauce . but i guess if i had a set of cheese like hers i’d make my way around venice a couple time too .
“i was just making a plea to my friends and family and asking them to spread the message of love and understanding for all , ” bezzant wrote . “the message isn’t just for jackson , it’s for all kids who are experience bullying . ”
in the movie , this peaceful , golden afternoon ( my favorite scene from drive ) is accompanied by the melodic , hypnotic tune a real hero . i could watch this scene over and over without getting tired of it . it’s quite magical .
scout : outstanding work for your godfather photos and historical research . your untiring efforts made to investigate the facts behind each scene are certainly appreciated , especially those associated with sonny’s demise at the tolls booths . viewing each photo , combined with your subtitles , was similar to being taken back into the original film .
two italian families own competitive pizza restaurants and have had an ongoing family feud since long ago in the ' old country ' . the son and daughter of each opposing family fall in love , but not without strong disapproval of their parents . romeo and juliet with a happy ending . it takes place in modern day verona , new jersey .
very enjoyable site on one of my all - time favorite films . one error in a scene description – the boardroom scene would have been the new york central railroad – the penn central , which included the new york central , was created in 1968 .
one of the most graphic scenes of the movie takes place at nino’s pizzeria where nino ( ron perlman ) uses as his office . we’re first introduced to nino’s pizzeria when shannon comes to ask bernie rose ( albert brooks ) to invest in driver for car racing . the real life restaurant standing in for nino’s pizzeria is vincenzo’s pizza on balboa boulevard .
man , i want a feud so bad . also , another drink . i chugged this bad boy down . i think for my stomach’s sake i should stick to vodka . i’m pouring yet another vodka and diet 7 - up . sorry i’m so boring .
‘i bought a lot of rubbish things that kids buy : skateboards and clothes and typical teenage stuff , ’ he says . ‘and , as soon as i could , i wasted a lot of money on cars — bmws mostly — for myself and my family .
as always , fantastic scout ! all the more so as this has been my favorite movie since i was about 17 . perhaps the part 2 nyc locations as a follow up ? and once the la and italy posts are up , please let us know !
welcome to “rum and rom - coms” . basically what this is , is i watch a romantic comedy and get drunk while doing so . at the end , i give the film a rating according to how drunk i had to get in order to finish watching it . the higher the number , the worse the movie is .
two italian families own competitive pizza restaurants and have had an ongoing family feud since long ago in the ' old country ' . the son and daughter of each opposing family fall in love , but not without strong disapproval of their parents . romeo and juliet with a happy ending . it takes place in modern day verona , new jersey . written by anonymous
allison , my biggest beef here is the “vodka and diet 7 - up” – just go with vodka soda and keep a squeeze bottle of lime juice in the fridge , then you won’t have to say things like , “i drink vodka and diet 7 - up” .
‘my parents did what they could , but when money is thrust upon you so are a load of other things : tax , vat , mortgages — things a 16 - year - old really doesn’t know anything about . i got myself into a bit of trouble .
‘that night was terrifying , ’ he says . ‘i didn’t enjoy one minute of it . winning was the biggest surprise of all , and although it was a huge honour , my initial thought was one of terror that i would have to make an acceptance speech .
in 2013 , “the judge” staring , robert duvall and robert downey jr . was filmed in shelburne falls ma . two years later , “labor day” staring josh brolin and kate winslet was fimed in 2012 . in my opinion one of the best little towns in massachusetts !
your forgot camden me : payton place was shot in camden maine and many residents were hired as extras . we were children at the time . we were part of the crowd . my brother had an old car that he drove in the parade . my neighbor’s daughter played a part as selena . she had to roll down a step hill as a stand in and ended up with quite a case of poison ivy . in the hallmark channel movies there is a shot of downtown camden that is used over and over in different movies .
massachusetts is booming with film activity — it’s no wonder the boston / cambridge area is sometimes referred to as “hollywood east . ” a lengthy list of films have used this state as a location . just to give you an idea : flowers in the attic ( 1987 ) , who’s afraid of virginia woolf ( 1996 ) , the fighter ( 2010 ) , ted ( 2012 ) , captain phillips ( 2013 ) , the heat ( 2013 ) , the judge ( 2014 ) , black mass ( 2015 ) , spotlight ( 2015 ) , ghostbusters ( 2016 ) — and that’s just scratching the surface . making a final selection was tough , but these film locations won’t disappoint .
' hi . i ' m linda o ' keefe . . . 45 years ago today , i disappeared and my killer was never found ' : police tweet as the 11 - year - old girl who was murdered in 1973 in a bid to publicize the cold case
in addition to the understated , top - notch acting caliber of its two main stars ryan gosling and carey mulligan , drive has another winning combination - its minimal but effective script , its pulsating eurovision soundtrack of synth - based melodies , and its haunting film locations … showcasing the gritty , real - life neighborhoods of los angeles rarely mentioned in guide books .
when hitchcock got to craftsbury to film the trouble with harry , he found that the maple leaves had already begun to turn brown and fall . the art department had to have the leaves painted so that the leaves would not be past peak . the little boy in the first scene and throughout the movie is none other than jerry mathers aka beaver cleaver .
the barbershop has a logo on the glass that appears to be that of the st regis hotel , so that would be my guess . and is that is right , then the scenes of clemenza climbing the stairs and shooting stracci look like they were also filmed in the st regis .
by the time the godfather was filmed , all us churches would have made the change in the orientation of the altar , so the way it is set for the film was probably a special staging to reflect the way it would have looked in the 1940s . the baptismal font was probably still separate in the 1970s , but that tradition is no longer prevalent .
connecticut , with its proximity to new york city , is second only to massachusetts when it comes to film activity . many well - known films have hit its streets , among them : mr . deeds ( 2002 ) , jacknife ( 1989 ) , the stepford wives ( 1975 ) , and indiana jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull ( 2008 ) .
films set in new hampshire are an eclectic mix , most of which involve adam sandler . but films that actually use new hampshire as a location ? well , there aren’t too many . however , if you live here ( or if you’ve taken a film class at keene state college ) , you won’t fail to hear about the state’s several claims to fame .
time for more vodka . i’m sick of diet 7 - up so i’m mixing my vodka with club soda . i’m drunk enough to the point where vodka does not taste like vodka , so really i’m just drinking club soda that happens to have vodka in it . does that make sense ?
i like how the italian family names in romeo & juliet weren’t italian enough so they changed them . can’t wait for more of this , hopefully i’ll be off my no - alcohol - diet for the next one…and hopefully i’ll read it at night so i don’t look like a sad drunk .
my first communion party in 1964 was at luigi’s – that s what it was called - restaurant in white plains road . i remember it so clearly cause it was a special occasion restaurant for our family . i remember seeing it in the movie when it first came out . loved that place !


skye mccole bartusiak ( september 28 , 1992 – july 19 , 2014 ) was an american film and television actress .

she appeared in the patriot ( 2000 ) , do n't say a word ( 2001 ) , as rose wilder in beyond the prairie : the true story of laura ingalls wilder ( 2002 ) , 24 ( 2002 – 03 ) , boogeyman ( 2005 ) , and kill your darlings ( 2006 ) .

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michael douglas and skye mccole bartusiak in ' don ' t say a word . '
god bless the family of skye mccole bartusiak . what an . . .
skye mccole bartusiak was born in houston , texas , where she lived with her parents , helen ( née mccole ) and donald bartusiak , until her death .
months after the shocking death of skye mccole bartusiak , officials have ruled the tragedy an accidental overdose .
actress skye mccole bartusiak may have been huffing when she died from an accidental overdose on july 19 .
' the patriot ' star skye mccole bartusiak - - died of accidental overdose . . . huffing probable
actress skye mccole bartusiak , 21 , died at her home in texas on july 18 , 2014 .
' the patriot ' star skye mccole bartusiak - - died of accidental overdose . . . huffing probable
skye mccole bartusiak , actress : born houston , texas 28 september 1992 ; died houston 19 july 2014 .
skye mccole bartusiak was found dead at the age of 21 last saturday . she is the . . .
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officials have ruled that actress skye mccole bartusiak , who passed away in july , died from an accidental overdose .
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mel gibson and actress skye mccole bartusiak at ' the patriot ' premiere on june 27 , 2000 . ( reuters )
child star skye mccole bartusiak died from an accidental drug overdose possibly linked to huffing , new toxicology test results suggest .
skye mccole bartusiak was an american actress . she portrayed the diver patient mary carroll in the season 1 episode kids .
in 2001 , skye mccole bartusiak played norma jean baker , and patricia richardson her mother , in the miniseries ' blonde . '
skye was preceded in death by her grandparents , wanda and r . donald bartusiak , sr . and johanna and walter mccole .
police have not yet determined bartusiak’s cause of death but her mother told cnn bartusiak had suffered from seizures ever since she was a baby . helen mccole bartusiak said :
skye mccole bartusiak ( front and center ) in 2002 , in beyond the prairie ii : the true story of laura ingalls wilder .
skye mccole bartusiak was born on september 28 , 1992 in houston , texas , usa . she was an actress and producer , known for
actress skye mccole bartusiak , best known for her role as mel gibson’s daughter in the patriot , has died . she was 21 years old .
actress skye mccole bartusiak died at the young age of 21 on july 19 in her home in texas , but the cause was unknown until now .
actress skye mccole bartusiak , seen in the clip above as a little girl , died in her houston home sunday . bartusiak was most famous for her role as susan martin , mel gibson’s youngest daughter in the patriot . bartusiak was only 21 .
, skye mccole bartusiak passed away today . so devastated .
in response to rumors that drugs were involved in skye ' s death :
rumors are just rumors , to everyone creating them out there .
bartusiak ' s mother helen mccole bartusiak told cnn that her daughter had been suffering from epileptic seizures recently , and her boyfriend found her sitting up in her bed .
skye mccole bartusiak , who portrayed mel gibson’s young daughter in the 2000 film “the patriot , ” was found dead in her houston home on saturday . she was 21 .
skye mccole bartusiak , the actress who played mel gibson ' s youngest daughter in the 2000 revolutionary war drama “the patriot , ” has died at the age of 21 .
“we lost our girl , ” helen mccole bartusiak told cnn . “she was a kind and really beautiful girl . ”
so sad . a new report claims that skye mccole bartusiak , the young actress who starred in ‘the patriot’ alongside of mel gibson died from an accidental overdose on july 19 .
skye mccole bartusiak’s seizures had let up for a few years , but returned last week , according to her mother . bartusiak was found sitting upright in her bed . she lived in a garage apartment adjacent to her family’s home .
tests reveal 21 - year - old actress skye mccole bartusiak had muscle relaxers , painkillers and a chemical refrigerant difluoroethane in her system at the time of her death , reports tmz .
skye mccole bartusiak , the actress best known for her role as mel gibson ' s youngest daughter in the patriot , died in her houston home sunday . she was only 21 .
' the patriot ' actress skye mccole bartusiak dies at 21 she played mel gibson ' s character ' s youngest daughter in ' the patriot . ' check out this story on urltoken urltoken
actress skye mccole bartusiak , who memorably portrayed mel gibson ' s daughter in “the patriot , ” died of an accidental drug overdose , the harris county institute of forensic sciences confirmed to fox411 .
too young : skye mccole bartusiak , pictured left in 2006 and right as a 7 - year - old child star in the patriot in 2000 , has died . she was 21 years old
skye mccole bartusiak , who was best known for her role portraying mel gibson ‘s youngest daughter in the patriot , died today at the age of 21 . no cause of death was given .
bartusiak ' s mother , helen , told cnn that skye was suffering from epileptic seizures a week before she died .
the skye mccole bartusiak foundation awarded three grants for the purpose of supporting production costs for the teams entering houston’s 2015 48hfp . i received the honor of being one of the skye’s the limit award grant recipients . they made this year’s 48hfp happen for gin & tonic .
less than three months after skye mccole bartusiak , best known for playing mel gibsons ’ daughter in the patriot , was found dead at age 21 , a cause may have been revealed for her mysterious death .
mccole bartusiak died at age 21 in her apartment behind her parents ' home . her death was ruled the result of an accidental drug overdose .
a spokesperson for her family described skye as being a caring and brave young woman who will be very deeply missed by her friends and family . helen mccole bartusiak , skye’s mother , was described as saying that their family had lost their girl , when speaking to one media source . she added that skye was a kind and very beautiful girl .
“we think she had a seizure and choked and nobody was there , ” skye’s mother helen bartusiak told cnn at the time .
according to facebook and linkedin profiles , skye was the daughter of don bartusiak , chief engineer with exxonmobile based out of houston .
skye mccole bartusiak , who played the youngest daughter of mel gibson ' s character in the 2000 film the patriot , died on saturday at her home in houston , reports cnn and variety . she was 21 .
her mother , helen mccole bartusiak , told cnn that 21 - year - old skye had suffered from epilepsy since she was a baby :
we think she had a seizure and choked and nobody was there .
no , i didn’t need to do that . i already knew what it was all about . i just needed to see the official notice with my own eyes to make it real . thank you don bartusiak . thank you to everyone at the skye mccole bartusiak foundation . thank you .
mccole bartusiak died on july 19th , 2014 in her home in texas at the age of 21 with reports stating that she had died in her sleep .
she is survived by her parents , dr . r . donald and helen mccole bartusiak ; brother , stephen d . bartusiak of houston , texas ; fourteen aunts and uncles , and twelve cousins living in texas and pennsylvania .
skye mccole bartusiak , the late patriot actress who died at the young age of 21 last week , was remembered the other day during a touching memorial service in houston . held at the memorial drive presbyterian church on july 25 , bartusiak ' s family and friends gathered to honor the fallen star .
actress skye mccole bartusiak has passed away at the age of 21 . so far the cause of her death is not immediately known , but it has been reported that she died on saturday and that she was at her texas home .
we lost our girl ,
her mother , helen mccole bartusiak , told cnn . investigators have not determined a cause of death , but bartusiak has been suffering from epileptic seizures in recent days , according to her mother .
skye mccole bartusiak was an actress who played mel gibson ' s young daughter in the 2000 film the patriot . bartusiak , who had been suffering epileptic seizures , was found unresponsive on her bed by her boyfriend . she had been living in a converted garage apartment at her parents ' home in her native houston .
skye mccole bartusiak ( r . ) starred in the 2000 film ' the patriot ' opposite mel gibson ( l . ) . bartusiak , best known for her role as gibson ' s 7 - year - old daughter , was found dead in her houston , texas , home on july 19 . she was 21 .
a beautiful tribute to skye mccole bartusiak . it is tragic that she lost her life at young age . my prayers are with her family . i have wondered if it is predetermined from the day we are born the way are life will end .
our thoughts go out to skye’s family and loved ones during this difficult time .
the foundation was established in july 2014 in memory of skye mccole bartusiak who appeared in 14 feature films , numerous shorts , 7 television films , in recurring or guest roles in 11 television series , and in the 2003 broadway revival of the miracle worker . skye passed away at the age of 21 on july 19 , 2014 . urltoken
on sunday , the news broke that houston actress skye mccole bartusiak - - best known for playing mel gibson ' s daughter in
the patriot
- - had died . her boyfriend found her in the garage apartment next to her parents ' house .
such upsetting news . skye mccole bartusiak , passed away in her texas home on july 19 at the young age of 21 , but a new report claims that her tragic death was due to an , “accidental mix of pain killers and muscle relaxers . ”
actress skye mccole bartusiak , who played the young daughter of mel gibson’s character in the 2000 feature film the patriot , has passed away . bartusiak was aged 21 . so far the cause of her death is not immediately known , but it has been reported that she died on saturday and that she was at her texas home .
bartusiak ' s mother , helen bartusiak , told the associated press the actress had been living in a garage apartment at her parents ' houston home .
“i have no more tears left , ” helen mccole bartusiak told her childhood friend patty rostock marianacci last week by phone on the eve of her 21 - year old daughter’s viewing and funeral . bartusiak has been trying to deal with the death of her only daughter .
the death of american actress skye mccole bartusiak at age 21 is , simply put , tragic . so young and full of life , mccole had a blossoming acting career . on saturday , her body was found in her houston , texas home by her boyfriend . it is possible that her death was related to the epileptic seizures she had been having in the days leading up to the weekend .
bartusiak passed away unexpectedly on july 19 . investigators have yet to determine a cause of death , but her mother said skye had been suffering from epileptic seizures in recent days .
skye mccole bartusiak , who played mel gibson ' s young daughter in 2000 ' s the patriot , died at the age of 21 on saturday , july 19 . she was found at her home in houston , texas , but a cause of death has not been determined , cnn reports .
skye mccole bartusiak , the 21 - year - old actress who played mel gibson ' s daughter in the 2000 film
the patriot ,
died in july , and now an autopsy is showing that she died of a drug overdose that may have involved huffing a common refrigerant to get high .
the harris county institute of forensic sciences ruled in october 2014 that mccole bartusiak ' s death was an accident . the
combined toxic effects of hydrocodone and difluoroethane with carisoprodol
were listed as the main cause of death .
born in houston , texas , skye mccole bartusiak began her professional acting career at the age of six , with guest appearances on the hit series jag and judging amy , and roles in the stephen king miniseries storm of the century , the feature film the cider house rules , and the tv movie witness protection ( all 1999 ) .
skye and abigail on a carousel in disneyland in 2004 . . . . . . and with jodie foster at the premiere of nim ' s island in 2008 . more photos of skye and abigail through the years .
bartusiak was 21 when she was found unresponsive in a garage apartment at her parents’ house in houston .
skye spent many summers and holidays in greater pittston where she visited her grandparents , the late walter and johanna mccole in west wyoming , along with her aunts , uncles and first and second cousins . she loved being in the valley and made many friends .
' s lead character . coincidentally , in 2002 , skye reprised drew ' s role as young pyrokinesis charlie mcgee in
, 18 . skye and abigail first met in 1998 and have stayed friends ever since , attending several events together over the years . after she learned of skye ' s death , abigail posted a series of tweets in her honor .
bartusiak’s mother , helen , told cnn that her daughter had been suffering from epileptic seizures before her death .
most recently , bartusiak had been preparing to produce and direct her first feature film , her mother said .
, 25 , who was also friends with skye . scout posted on july 19 :
i ' ll miss you and keep our adventures close . no words can express . thoughts and prayers to her family . rip skye .
a few hours later :
you will be incredibly missed skye . please everyone pray for her family .
in the below photo and caption that she tweeted , scout is second from the left , next to skye in the center .
skye mccole bartusiak , who rose to fame at an early age acting in such movies as “the patriot , ” “don’t say a word , ” “love comes softly” and “boogeyman , ” passed away in her parents’ garage apartment in houston , texas , on saturday , july 19 . initial indications are death due to an epileptic seizure . she reportedly had suffered through such seizures for many years .
“we think she had a seizure and choked and nobody was there , ” mom helen bartusiak previously told cnn .
according to bartusiak’s imdb page , she was friends with fellow child actors and siblings , abigail and spencer breslin .
the event is also a reminder to reach for one’s goals . at age 21 , this actress had already taken on roles in big films . she was working on her career already , at such a young age . i admire that and will do my best to remain focused on being true to my own path in life , both personally and professionally . rest in peace , skye mccole bartusiak .
bartusiak’s mother , helen bartusiak , said at the time of her death , the actress had been living in a garage apartment at her parents’ home . she said the actress’ boyfriend found her unresponsive on her bed on july 19 .
while investigators have yet to figure out a specific cause of death , helen was also reported as saying that skye had suffered from epileptic seizures in the past few days . skye was born in houston , and that was where she lived her entire life .
mccole bartusiak made an appearance in the short film the vest in 2003 and played the part of the girl in once not far from home in 2005 . she also tried her hand at theatre , playing in the miracle worker alongside hilary swank at the charlotte theatre in north carolina .
helen bartusiak , a 1974 graduate of wyoming area high school , has been overseeing and managing her daughter’s acting career since she was 6 years old when skye’s acting skills were first noticed . the elder bartusiak is no stranger to the entertainment industry where she is credited as being an actress , producer , executive producer , tv host and is a former mrs . pennsylvania .
skye playing video games with heath ledger ( who played her brother ) on the set of the patriot . ledger died in 2008 .
three - year - old skye mccole , 24 pounds of drop - dead cuteness , is decked out in a white ultrasuede rodeo dress covered with blue rhinestones . a riot of blond curls surrounds her face , already in stage makeup . she whips off her overskirt , revealing an even more sparkly rhinestone skirt underneath .
bartusiak was just 7 when she appeared in
the patriot
and had appeared in only one other major film since then .
her mother told cnn bartusiak had been preparing to produce and direct her first feature film in the months leading up to her death .
on july 19 , 2014 , mccole bartusiak died in her apartment behind her parents ' houston home . her mother told cnn and the associated press that skye ' s boyfriend found the actress sitting up in her bed ; helen began cpr on her daughter before the arrival of paramedics , who then worked
for 45 minutes
to no avail . her mother said skye
had been healthy and did not drink or do drugs
, but had recently been suffering from epileptic seizures ; she believed that this fact had likely played a role in her daughter ' s death . a memorial service was held in houston six days later ; her brother stephen told mourners :
if you want to know what makes skye happy , go out and plant a tree .
a hit with critics , and skye won awards for it at film festivals across the country . she was also nominated for a young artist award for
skye , who enjoyed singing , gymnastics , playing guitar and horseback riding , loved animals and had several pets , including a dog . skye died at age 21 in the garage apartment of her parents ' home in houston , texas . she ' s believed to have died from an epileptic seizure .
the cause of death has not yet been released , but skye ' s mother helen bartusiak said in a statement to cnn that her daughter suffered epileptic seizures in early childhood , and that they had recently returned . skye was found dead by her boyfriend , in the bedroom of her garage apartment , attached to her parents ' house . her mother and paramedics both tried to revive her , but she was unresponsive . as so often happens when a former child star dies , rumors began circulating that her death was overdose , but her mother told cnn that skye did not drink or do drugs .
' we think she had a seizure and choked and nobody was there , ' bartusiak told cnn shortly after her daughter ' s death .
bartusiak , who also appeared in
the cider house rules
in 1999 , recently produced and appeared in a number of short movies .
bartusiak’s movie credits also included smalls parts in the psychological thriller don’t say a word starring michael douglas and cider house rules with charlize theron .
bartusiak made her acting debut in the television miniseries storm of the century in 1999 and also had a role on 24 in 2002 - 2003 .
another heartfelt message came from mika boorem , 26 , who costarred with skye in two films , riding in cars with boys and the patriot ( where they played sisters ) . on july 20 , mika posted the below photo of herself and skye in the patriot , along with this message :
we lost a great talent yesterday . i was very blessed to have worked with someone as talented as skye and to have had her as a friend . in her short 21 years , she contributed so much brilliant acting to film and television . she will be missed dearly for her amazing abilities and the love & warmth she brought to everyone . having had the pleasure of working with her on 3 films , i am saddened there will not be a fourth . skye you will always be in our hearts ! # skyemccolebartusiak # skye # love .
aside from abigail , scout , and mika , few celebrities tweeted anything about skye ' s death , but i think the sincerity from these three , especially their concern for skye ' s family , is a fitting tribute to a young life cut tragically short .
she made her film debut in the cider house rules in 1999 , while her most recent movie was sick boy in 2012 . upon her daughter’s death , helen bartusiak had said that skye was healthy and did not experiment with drink or drugs , and had suffered from epileptic seizures since she was young .
in her short career , skye starred or co - starred in 27 feature films . her television credits include shows such as “house , ” “frasier , ” “judging amy” and “csi . ” skye had a reoccurring role on the cult hit , “24 , ” for seasons two and three , playing megan matheson opposite kiefer sutherland .
skye mccole bartusiak - - who played mel gibson ' s daughter in the 2000 movie
the patriot
- - died from an accidental mix of pain killers and muscle relaxers . . . and it looks like she may also have been huffing . . . tmz has learned . according to the harris county institute of forensic sciences , the primary cause of death was the combined toxic effects of hydrocodone - - typically vicodin - - and difluoroethane with carisoprodol . difluoroethane is a colorless gas used as a refrigerant , something huffed to get a high . carisoprodol is a muscle relaxer . as tmz first reported , bartusiak was found dead in her home in texas on july 19 . bartusiak was just 7 when she appeared in
the patriot
and had appeared in only one other major film since then . urltoken urltoken
bartusiak , who also had a role in tv series 24 from 2002 - 2003 , had been living in a garage apartment at her parents’ home .
according to variety , over the past 14 years bartusiak also appeared in a number tv shows , including 24 , lost , csi and house md .
she lit up the room ,
her father , don , said during the service .
skye ' s ability to engage people emotionally was exceptional .
i mean not just anybody can steal a scene right out from under mel gibson ,
lynne buckridge , a friend of bartusiak ' s family , said .
[ but ] there was a depth and authenticity to this young woman . skye was probably a bit of mystery in hollywood . she didn ' t fit neatly into any of those hollywood categories . skye was a gifted thespian , but as everyone is this room knows , she was so much more than that .
today , i cannot imagine making that decision and am thankful that a higher power than myself saved me . i want to enjoy my days – truly – here on earth to their fullest . but , skye mccole bartusiak did not have that choice . life was taken so quickly from her , without her approval , taken from her before she had the opportunity to rise to her potential personally or professionally . that saddens me as i selfishly wanted to end my life and here she did not have that want yet has now passed away .
skye burst onto the movie scene in 1999 at the age of 7 when she played hazle in “the cider house rules” starring toby mcguire , michael caine and charlize theron .
it stated on her imdb page that she had most recently starred in a short seven minute comedy film which was called frame of reference in 2013 . skye bartusiak also showed up on the small screen as well . she had been on hit television shows such as house , lost , 24 and csi : crime scene investigation .
bartusiak made her acting debut in the television miniseries “storm of the century” in 1999 and also had a role on
24
in 2002 - 2003 .
if you want to know what makes skye happy , go out and plant a tree ,
stephen added .
make it a place you can go to when you want to reflect . make it a place where you write or where you think . but make it your safe place , because that ' s what skye would want .
according to a tmz report , police were called to the bartusiaks ' family ' s home in houston at around 9am saturday after skye was found unresponsive inside her garage apartment .
fellow child star abigail breslin , 18 , sent out a tweet saturday night eulogizing skye , whom she described as a very good friend who was like a sister to her .
bartusiak was best known for her role in gibson’s 2000 revolutionary war epic , where she played the daughter of militia leader benjamin martin who struggles to speak with her father .
helen bartusiak said she tried to resuscitate her daughter but could not . she said at the time that the actress had been healthy and did not drink or do drugs .
she played michael douglas ' kidnapped daughter in the thriller don ' t say a word ( 2001 ) , then went on to play dove in the affair of the necklace ( 2001 ) , starring hilary swank . although her scenes were deleted , skye again worked with swank in the touring stage production of the miracle worker in 2003 , with swank playing annie sullivan to skye ' s helen keller .
bartusiak was seven years old when she was cast in the role of susan martin , the daughter of benjamin martin played by gibson in the 2000 hit film directed by robert emmerich .
. ) like many child stars , skye ' s acting career slowed down a bit post - puberty , but she continued working steadily . at the time of her death , her most recent projects were
bartusiak was best known for her role in gibson ' s revolutionary war epic the patriot , where she played the daughter of militia leader benjamin martin who struggles to speak with her father .
skye started her career in entertainment at the age of 6 with a role in the cider house rules in 1999 and went on to play mel gibson ' s youngest daughter in the 2000 film the patriot .
she would often attend sporting and school events at wyoming area where her cousins , danny and anna fusco , attended . it wasn’t unusual to see skye in wyoming area apparel while here and at home in houston .
she grins , and her mom , helen mccole , snaps a photo . skye poses quickly and professionally , and it ' s no wonder : after all , she is a professional model and has worked in front of cameras since she was five months old , earning $ 75 to $ 100 an hour posing for foley ' s , palais royal , auchan and oshman ' s . she places her tiny hand in helen ' s , and the two dissolve into a nearby elevator .
bartusiak began her career in 1999 at the age of six in the cider house rules . she also played the daughter of michael douglas ' character in 2001 ' s don ' t say a word .
bartusiak made her film debut in the the cider house rules in 1999 and starred with michael douglas in don ' t say a word in 2001 . her most recent move was sick boy in 2012 .
ms . bartusiak’s mother , helen bartusiak , told the associated press that her daughter had been living in a garage apartment at her parents’ home and that her boyfriend discovered her unresponsive on her bed . she said that she had been healthy and did not drink or take drugs , and that the family did not know the cause of death . she later told cnn that her daughter had had epileptic seizures recently .
several sources stated that skye had struggled with her acting career after she did the patriot . she attempted to get a strong foothold in hollywood , but it seemed to be largely an annoying and unproductive experience for the young actress .
“i ' ve done cpr on that kid more than one time and it just didn ' t work this time , ” bartusiak said , stating that paramedics also attempted resuscitation but could not get a heartbeat .
bartusiak , who starred as mel gibson ' s young daughter in the patriot ( 2000 ) , was found in her bed by her boyfriend in houston , texas , on 19 july at the age of 21 .
in 2003 , mccole bartusiak returned to period drama with love comes softly , and a year later she played the young jackie in against the ropes alongside meg ryan . in 2005 , she received main billing for her role as franny roberts in the hit horror film boogeyman . she starred in the
kids
episode of the hospital drama series house , and took a lead role as sunshine in the film kill your darlings , playing a troubled teen willing to do anything to get the attention of her busy father .
as it was first reported , skye was found dead at her texas home on july 19 . she had been suffering from seizures that morning , leading her parents to believe at the time that she had a seizure and choked to death .
mccole bartusiak first starred in stephen king ' s storm of the century as young pippa hatcher . in 2000 , she appeared in the patriot as the youngest child of a militia leader portrayed by mel gibson . she played the young marilyn monroe in the tv miniseries blonde , and the psychiatrist ' s daughter in don ' t say a word alongside michael douglas and brittany murphy , both in 2001 . she also played young charlie mcgee in firestarter : rekindled and megan matheson during season two of the television series 24 ( 2002–2003 ) .
ms . bartusiak was born in houston on sept . 28 , 1992 . she made her acting debut in the television mini - series “storm of the century” in 1999 and had a role on “24” in 2002 - 3 .
after the patriot , bartusiak held a series of small roles in popular television shows , including law and order : special victims unit , house m . d . and an eight - episode run as megan matheson on 24 .
bartusiak’s mother spoke with cnn and explained that she tried cpr on her daughter before paramedics came . as she said to cnn , “i’ve done cpr on that kid more than one time and it just didn’t work this time . ”
by all accounts , skye was a bright , talented , kind - spirited young woman who worked hard at her career and enjoyed it . for her to have died at such a young age is beyond tragic , and she will be missed by many .
. dakota ' s career had a rather eclipsing effect in the young actress world . ) skye ' s sudden death , on july 19 , at age 21 , didn ' t cause a huge reaction on twitter . . . but it certainly did on the twitter page of
toward the middle of her shortened career , she was chosen to play helen keller in the reprise of the broadway hit “the miracle worker , ” playing opposite academy award - winner hilary swank . skye had the opportunity to meet patty duke , the actress who originally played helen keller .
skye had been getting ready to both direct and also produce her first feature film , explained helen . she had stared in one other film in previous years , and that was entitled sick boy . other than that movie , she had taken on numerous smaller roles in several short films .
her mother , helen bartusiak , said that her daughter did not experiment with drink or drugs but had suffered from epileptic seizures since she was an infant . these had apparently all but disappeared for a few years , but had returned the week before she died .
the sudden death of bartusiak serves as a reminder of the shortness of life . to have a life end barely after reaching 20 is hard to imagine for many people . personally , i find the loss of this young woman leaves me pondering my own past .
it ' s a sad end . skye was only 21 , but as a child actress , she played significant roles in major films and on broadway . post - puberty , her resume thinned out . her last role was in a low - budget 2012 thriller ,
sick boy .
in the tv movie firestarter 2 : rekindled ( 2002 ) , skye took over the starring role of charlie mcgee , first portrayed by drew barrymore in the original feature film . she then played rose wilder in the tv movie beyond the prairie , part 2 : the true story of laura ingalls wilder ( 2002 ) . for the hallmark entertainment tv movie love comes softly ( 2003 ) , directed by michael landon jr . , skye , her co - stars katherine heigl and dale midkiff and the producers , director and writer all shared a camie ( character and morality in entertainment ) award .
born in 1992 in houston , skye began modeling at age 2 . a few years later , after watching her mom , an acting coach , work with students , she decided that she wanted to trying acting , too . she was soon cast in her first role , in the 1999 tv miniseries
for the competition , tiny skye wore a $ 900 ultrasuede dress . and , you ' ll be glad to know , she won that pageant . in her short life , when the most glittering successes came early , at least there was a day when she was crowned the all - american queen , the queen of queens .
bartusiak started in movies at the age of seven in the tv mini - series storm of the century . since then , she has appeared in numerous major productions such as the cider house rules , the patriot and riding in cars with boys . she has also appeared in numerous smaller roles and guest starring roles .
aside from her role in the patriot , bartusiak acted alongside several hollywood a - listers during her career . she acted alongside michael douglass in the 2001 film , don’t say a word , meg ryan in against the ropes and hillary swank in a production of the miracle worker at the charlotte theatre in north carolina .
bartusiak made her acting debut in the television mini - series storm of the century in 1999 and had a role in 24 from 2002 - 2003 . she also played the young marilyn monroe in the miniseries blonde , and on stage appeared in the miracle worker alongside hilary swank , at the charlotte theatre in north carolina .
one of skye’s three biggest roles came from the hallmark channel’s tv movie “love comes softly , ” when she played one of the lead roles opposite katherine heigl . the second was a feature film starring michael douglas and the late brittany murphy . she later acted in another movie with murphy and co - star drew barrymore in “riding in cars with boys . ”
skye returned to the big screen playing meg ryan ' s character as a child in against the ropes ( 2003 ) , then played franny in the horror film boogeyman ( 2005 ) . other tv credits include a recurring role in the hit series 24 as megan matheson , and guest appearances on law & order : special victims unit , frasier , providence and george lopez .
while you may not recognize her by name , you’ve likely seen bartusiak in movies or television . she has appeared in tv shows that include 24 , frasier and house . in the famous film the patriot , she played the youngest daughter of lead actor mel gibson . she was in the tv movie love comes softly , amongst other projects .
her most well - known role was in 2000 ' s the patriot , but bartusiak appeared in several other films as a child actor including 1999 ' s the cider house rules and 2001 ' s don ' t say a word opposite michael douglas . she also appeared on tv with roles in 24 , lost , house m . d . and csi .
though cause of death is unknown at this point , bartusiak states that her daughter had been suffering from epileptic seizures over the last several days and may have “had a seizure and choked and nobody was there . ” the actress had been experiencing seizures since the time she was a baby , though they ceased for several years before returning last week , according to her mother .
thank you for sharing christy . i was not familiar with skye , but that’s not the point . life is so short and we need to appreciate what time we have here , it passes so quickly . thank you for being open about your own struggles . thank god your suicide attempt was unsuccessful and that you made it through that dark period in your life . i am sure this post has lifted some hearts up out there 🙂
bartusiak was a stage , screen and tv actress . she had a recurring role as megan matheson in the show 24 and did guest star appearances in csi , lost , touched by an angel and george lopez television shows . she started acting in 1999 with the abc mini - series storm of the century . when she was 8 years old , she was in the movie riding in cars with boys . she died in her houston home at 9 am saturday .
but bartusiak was best known for her role in gibson ' s revolutionary war epic the patriot , in which she played the daughter of militia leader benjamin martin , who struggles to communicate with her father . her feelings towards him change as the film develops , and she shared an emotional scene with gibson when she tries to stop him leaving to rejoin his militia . the patriot cast also included heath ledger , who died after an accidental overdose of painkillers and sedatives in 2008 .
bartusiak made her screen debut in 1999 with a small role in the abc miniseries “storm of the century” before going on to rack up a string of big - screen credits including “the patriot” and “riding in cars with boys . ” her other credits include “firestarter : rekindled , ” “against the ropes , ” “boogeyman , ” a recurring role on fox ' s “24” and several tv guest appearances . her last screen appearance was in the low - budget 2012 thriller “sick boy . ”
in 2000 she shot to stardom playing mel gibson ' s youngest child in the patriot ( 2000 ) , a little girl so traumatized by her mother ' s death that she hasn ' t spoken a word since . along with the other children who played her siblings , skye was nominated for a young artist award for best ensemble in a feature film . she went on to receive two more young artist nominations in 2002 for her guest performance on the tv series touched by an angel and for her work in the feature film riding in cars with boys ( 2001 ) , which also featured her onscreen sister from the patriot , mika boorem .
she made her film debut in 1999 in the the cider house rules , lasse hallstrom ' s adaptation of the novel by john irving , and starred as michael douglas ' s daughter in the psychological thriller don ' t say a word in 2001 . her most recent movie was sick boy in 2012 .
the harris county institute of forensic sciences told us her death was a result of “combined toxic effects of hydrocodone and difluoroethane with carisoprodol . ” difluoroethane is a chemical that is typically inhaled .
she made her film debut in the “the cider house rules” in 1999 and starred with michael douglas in “don’t say a word” in 2001 . her most recent move was “sick boy” in 2012 .
“the patriot” cast also included heath ledger , who died after an accidental overdose of painkillers and sedatives in 2008 .
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her first film was “the cider house rules , ” in 1999 , and she appeared with michael douglas in “don’t say a word” ( 2001 ) . her most recent movie was “sick boy” ( 2012 ) .
she was best known for her role in “the patriot , ” a revolutionary war epic starring mel gibson and directed by roland emmerich . she played the youngest child of mr . gibson’s character , a militia leader .
we think she had a seizure and choked and nobody was there ,
her mother said .
they were working on her for 45 minutes and could not get a heartbeat .
her mother said that more recently she had been working on producing and directing her first feature film .
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texas police stated she was discovered dead inside the garage apartment located behind her home about 9 a . m . saturday morning . it has also been reported that she died in her sleep . as of the present time , no foul play is suspected and her death is being treated as due to natural causes . her body is scheduled for an autopsy .
law enforcement stated that there were no obvious signs that the young actress took her own life . however toxicology reports could change that working theory . that remains to be seen and is not to be discussed at the present time .
the 21 year old’s most well know role was playing the child of gibson’s “patriot” character in the 2000 movie of the same name . however her acting career actually started when she was only six years old and had a role in the cider house rules . she also was the daughter of michael douglas’ character in the movie don’t say a word in 2001 .
however she also made an appearance in the short film the vest in 2003 . she had also appeared in boogeyman and played the part of “the girl” in once not far from home , both coming out in 2005 . she also appeared in theatre , acting in the play the miracle worker with hilary swank .
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a former child actress who played mel gibson ' s young daughter in the 2000 film the patriot died july 19 in part as a result of huffing , texas authorities revealed monday .
her death has been ruled an accidental overdose likely caused by the mixture of vicodin , the muscle relaxant carisoprodol and the refrigerant often abused as an inhalant .
difluoroethane is a chemical found in products such as canned ' duster ' type sprays .
according to the new jersey department of health , it is ' colorless and odorless gas used as a liquefied compressed gas . it is used as a cooling agent , as an aerosol propellant and in the manufacture of other chemicals . '
difluoroethane is sometimes abused for its ' euphoric ' effects , but has been known to cause accidental death in those who inhale it .
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