Why i love mark ruffalo crying in you can count on me. A single mothers life is thrown into turmoil after her struggling, rarely seen younger brother returns to town. His fathers ancestry is italian, and his mother is of half frenchcanadian and half italian descent. There is great chemistry between the two and their.
You can count on me 49 movie clip i fed my boss 2000. You can count on me is a 2000 american drama film written and directed by kenneth lonergan and starring laura linney, mark ruffalo, rory culkin, and matthew broderick. Why i love mark ruffalo crying in you can count on me film. When terry suddenly comes to visit, his presence has a profound influence on sammys world. Love it or hate it, richard curtis love actually has become a movie staple of the christmas season. While conservative sammy linney stayed in her quiet hometown, rebellious terry ruffalo was on the road, drifting in and out of trouble. It is a testament to actor mark ruffalo s acting prowess that he currently tops the list of actors likely to be emmynominated for their work in a tv movie or. Laura linney and mark ruffalo play screwed up siblings in a. Despite his nonresemblance to future onscreen sister laura linney, ruffalo talked lonergan into auditioning him for the role of linney s brother in lonergans first film, you can count on me. Ruffalo earned critical recognition for his role in kenneth lonergans you can count on me, opposite laura linney and matthew broderick. Laura linney and mark ruffalo in you can count on me 2000 laura linney in you. On the surface adam mark ruffalo, an overachieving environmental consultant, mike tim robbins, a longmarried smallbusiness owner, and neil, a wisecracking emergencyroom doctor, have little in common.
You can count on me 19 movie clip serving some time. You can count on me dvd the movie laura linney, matthew. Ruffalo earned critical recognition in 2000 for his role in kenneth lonergans you can count on me, opposite laura linney and matthew broderick. Hulk standalone movie not coming soon, says mark ruffalo. Mark ruffalo will have you tear up in hbos i know this. You can count on me by kenneth lonergan kenneth lonergan. It is a testament to actor mark ruffalos acting prowess that he currently tops the list of actors likely to be emmynominated for their work in a tv movie or. Laura linney, last seen as jim carreys wife in the truman show, gives an astonishing performance her most fullyrealized to date, as a single mother whose stable smalltown life spirals out of control when her brotherdrifter, splendidly played by mark ruffalo, suddenly reappears. Laura linney and mark ruffalo play screwed up siblings in.
Jeffrey sharp would like to dedicate his work on this film to his mother, virginia. Matthew broderick, another excellent actor in this film, is clearly not ferris beuhler anymore. In 2011, ruffalo made his directorial debut with sympathy for delicious, which starred orlando bloom and laura linney and won the special jury prize for dramatic film at the sundance film festival. Born in wisconsin on november 22nd, 1967, ruffalo wanted to be an actor as a child, but he ignored his early aspirations until the end of high school. She is the recipient of several awards, including two golden globe awards and four primetime emmy awards, and has been nominated for three academy awards and four tony awards linney made her broadway debut in 1990 before going on to receive tony award nominations for the 2002.
With mark ruffalo, tim robbins, gwyneth paltrow, josh gad. She is the recipient of several awards, including two golden globe awards and four primetime emmy awards, and has been nominated for three academy awards and four tony awards. Confident and successful in his career, adam is afraid to allow love back into his life, even if that means. Laura linney sat down with speakeasy at the beverly hills hotel to talk about her move to television, as a star in the new showtime series. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder. Wellmatched in familial chemistry, ruffalo s selfdestructive, irresponsible, sensitive terry meshed perfectly with performerp42589 linney lauralinneys uptight sammy and her sheltered son, rudy performerp2862rory culkinroryculkin, creating a deeply felt portrait of troubled yet strong family bonds. With kenneth lonergan, laura linney, mark ruffalo, rory culkin. You can count on me is the directorial debut of analyze this and gangs of new york screenwriter kenneth lonergan the movie looks at how a family tragedy affects the lives of two siblings, sammy laura linney and terry prescott mark ruffalo who at a young age lost their parents in a car accident. He went on to star in the romantic comedies going on 30 2004 and just like heaven 2005, and the thrillers. Every day, watch this offers staff recommendations inspired by a new movie coming out that week. Matthew broderick, another excellent actor in this film, is clearly not ferris. Sammy laura linney still lives in the smalltown catskills house in which she grew up, and works at a bank where she immediately.
There is great chemistry between the two and their performances really enhance and. I am obviously late to the party regarding mr broderick and his career. Laura leggett linney was born in manhattan, new york in 1965. Produced by martin scorsese, the film won both the coveted grand jury prize and the waldo salt screenwriting award at the 2000 sundance film festival. All mark ruffalo movies ranked laura linney, in her oscar nominated role, and mark ruffalo star as grownup siblings who couldnt be more different. Despite his nonresemblance to future onscreen sister laura linney, ruffalo talked lonergan into auditioning him for the role of linneys brother in lonergans first film, you can count on me. Laura linney on the big c and sexy, sexy, sexy mark ruffalo. The martin scorseseproduced film won the grand jury prize for best film in dramatic. Ever since his major movie debut as laura linneys slacker brother in 2000s you can count on. He began acting in the early 1990s and first gained recognition for his work in kenneth lonergans play this is our youth 1998 and drama film you can count on me 2000. Mark ruffalos 10 best movies, according to rotten tomatoes.
Mark ruffalo was born in kenosha, wisconsin, to marie rose hebert, a stylist and hairdresser, and frank lawrence ruffalo, a construction painter. Ever since his major movie debut as laura linneys slacker brother in. Laura linney on the big c and sexy, sexy, sexy mark. You can count on me 2000 directed by kenneth lonergan. With now you see me 2 hitting theaters, we thought it was a good time to look at some of his brightest critical highlights. There is great chemistry between the two and their performances really enhance and deepen their characters. Laura linney 1964 is an american actress and singer. Laura linney and mark ruffalo are what make you can count on me such an enjoyable movie. With rob morrow, laura linney, craig sheffer, rose gregorio.
Both laura linney as the sister and mark ruffalo as the brother were well cast for their roles. A newly paralyzed dj gets more than he bargained for when he seeks out the world of faith healing. In 2006, ruffalo made his tony awardnominated broadway debut in the lincoln center theaters revival of clifford odets awake and sing. This 2000 debut film also begins with a flashback to a tragedy which leaves siblings, laura linney and mark ruffalos now fully grown samantha sammy and terry prescott, parentless, but here lonergans drama is largely independent of the earlier event, instead focusing on the daytoday existence of his exquisitely welldrawn. Ruffalos crumble, when asked a solicitous question by laura linney, reminds me of those moments when you realise the value of home. Sammy laura linney still lives in the smalltown catskills house in which she grew up, and works at a bank where she immediately spars with her new boss brian matthew broderick over his authoritarian pettinessbefore, that is, she foolishly decides to sleep with him. Written and directed by kenneth lonergan manchester by the sea and featuring the everreliable mark ruffalo as well as a fantastic performance from laura linney, you can count on me is a beautiful and beautifully told story of siblings growing apart and later finding each other again. Sammy and terry prescott laura linney and mark ruffalo were orphaned as children after their parents were killed in a car accident. The countrywestern music is nice, but a little surprising, given that the story takes place in upstate new york. Laura linney, matthew broderick, mark ruffalo, rory culkin, jon tenney. Curious about laura linney box office grosses or which laura linney movie picked up the most oscar nominations. Laura linney gained about 20 pounds for her role in kinsey 2004, mainly by eating krispy kreme glazed doughnuts 3.
Nominated for academy awards in 2000 for best actress and best screenplay, you can count on me is a story about a sister sammy laura linney and brother terry mark ruffalo who are seeking to live with the emotional scars they carry as a result of childhood traumas. Linney made her broadway debut in 1990 before going on to receive tony award nominations. The dolby digital sound is quite winning, from the beautiful cello that commands much of the score to laura linney and mark ruffalo s dynamic, nuanced dialogue. Mark ruffalo and laura linney played their characters as brother and sister very well. The most famous phrases, film quotes and movie lines by laura linney. You can count on me was a successful film released in 2000.
With laura linney, matthew broderick, amy ryan, michael countryman. It is a testament to actor mark ruffalos acting prowess that he currently tops the list of actors likely to. An artist with tourette syndrome falls in love with his best friends pregnant girlfriend. Laura linney and mark ruffalo pose for photographers after announcing nominations for the independent spirit awards tuesday, nov.
Laura leggett linney born february 5, 1964 is an american actress and singer. Sammy is a single mother who is extremely protective of her 8year old son. Her father was prominent playwright romulus linney. All mark ruffalo movies ranked laura linney, matthew broderick, amy ryan, michael countryman. You can count on me 2000 now on amazon prime a good movie. Since then, the two have taken drastically divergent paths. Even if you dont live there any more, says harriet gibsone. Dysfunction binds a brother and sister in you can count on me, kenneth lonergans quietly incisive portrait of grown siblings strugglingyears after their parents died in a car accidentto find their way through the world. Mark ruffalo will have you tear up in hbos i know this much. Nov 22, 2011 sammy and terry prescott laura linney and mark ruffalo were orphaned as children after their parents were killed in a car accident. Mark moved with his family to virginia beach, virginia, where he lived out most of his teenage.
A romantic comedy that brings together three disparate characters who are learning to face a challenging and often confusing world as they struggle together against a common demon. Apr 12, 2007 laura linney, last seen as jim carreys wife in the truman show, gives an astonishing performance her most fullyrealized to date, as a single mother whose stable smalltown life spirals out of control when her brotherdrifter, splendidly played by mark ruffalo, suddenly reappears. The supplemental material is light, but the movie would have stood fine on its own. As the film opens, terry mark ruffalo has left behind a girlfriend and come to visit sammy laura linney in the little town of scottsville, n. Like wendy on ozark, laura linney is coming for everyone in the best drama actress emmy race. Aug, 2010 laura linney sat down with speakeasy at the beverly hills hotel to talk about her move to television, as a star in the new showtime series the big c.
It tells the story of sammy, a single mother living in a small catskill mountains town, and her complicated relationships with family and friends. Laura linney, mark ruffalo, rory culkin, matthew broderick, jon. In the truman show 1998, her character was named meryl and. Teenage mutant ninja turtles sequel coming in 2016. With christopher thornton, mark ruffalo, laura linney, juliette lewis. After 12 years as a struggling actor, mark ruffalo became the next big thing with his exceptional performance in the oscarnominated independent film featurev187097you can count on meyoucancountonme 2000.
Oct 07, 20 ruffalo s crumble, when asked a solicitous question by laura linney, reminds me of those moments when you realise the value of home. You can count on me, a film of great tender truth, begins as they meet again after one of terrys long, unexplained silences. Jan 31, 2020 love it or hate it, richard curtis love actually has become a movie staple of the christmas season. But all are in different stages of dealing with addiction. Mark ruffalo is one of those actors whose screen presence feels so honest and effortlessly downtoearth that you cant help feeling like you sort of know him. In this 11 minute makingof that can be found on the films dvd, the key cast laura linney, mark ruffalo, matthew broderick and rory culkin discuss the film, production and their characters, and the writerdirectoractor kenneth lonergon briefly discusses his aspects of the film. Mark ruffalo 7120 russell crowe 51 hugh jackman 11.
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