Ridley Scott
One of the most promising directors of the late '70s, Ridley Scott displayed stylistic flair and remarkable storytelling abilities in such films as The Duellists (1977) and his landmark Alien (1979)....
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BirthDate BirthPlace |
11/29/1937
South Shields, Northumberland, England, UK |
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BOX OFFICE ESTIMATES FOR APR. 28-30, 2000
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTUniversal's unsinkable "U-571" continued full speed ahead in first place this weekend just as studio tracking data indicated it would. The PG-13 World War II submarine drama, which had a 19% first-choice tracking going into the weekend, held on to the top spot with a brisk ESTIMATED $12.33 million (-37%) at 2,615 theaters (+32 theaters; $4,715 per theater). Its cume is approximately $38.2 million, heading for $60 million-plus in domestic theaters. "U-571's" per theater average was the high
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ROLE CALL: 'Hannibal' Hungry for Moore?
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 10, 2000 -- Agent Clarice Starling could be back on the case in the big-screen version of "Hannibal." After Jodie Foster dropped out to direct "Flora Plum," the project looked to be filed away -- or at least returned to producer Dino DeLaurentiis. Now it appears that "Magnolia" star Julianne Moore could be ready for her FBI badge and power suit. Daily Variety reports that the busy actress (she appeared in five movies in 1999) is in strong contention for active duty. A
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Who Is Spider-Man?
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., January 24, 2000 -- Look, up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane!No, it's another "Spider-Man" rumor.For nearly seven years, speculation has run rampant among comic-book geeks and genre-film fanatics about the red-and-blue building-climbing superhero. Nearly every director worth his box-office salt has been linked to "Spider-Man" at one time or another, beginning with no less than James Cameron ("Titanic") and ending with Sam Raimi ("A Simple Plan," "For Love of the Game"
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Jodie Foster Declines "Hannibal's" Invite
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 28, 1999 -- Looks like Hannibal Lecter will have to play quid pro quo with some other actress besides Jodie Foster.Today's Daily Variety reports that the Oscar-winning star has formally passed on the offer to reprise her role as FBI Agent Clarice Starling in "Hannibal," the much-delayed and much-awaited sequel to "Silence of the Lambs." News of Foster's decision comes at a time when the "Hannibal" project (reputedly long-plagued by script woes) was beginning to look p
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R.I.P.: Final Tributes
March 19, 2001 11:50am ESTSANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 30, 1999 -- For all the controversy and hype surrounding "Eyes Wide Shut," the film will most likely be remembered as director Stanley Kubrick's last opus -- finished just days before he died in his sleep March 7.Stanley Kubrick The 70-year-old eccentric filmmaker's career was founded on spectacle, from the shocking "A Clockwork Orange" to the profound "2001: A Space Odyssey." It somehow seemed fitting that "Eyes Wide Shut," despite the star talent of Tom Cruise and Ni
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Where the Money Is Review
May 18, 2000 8:00pm ESTAn enduring star and some good laughs; it could have been worse.
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BOX OFFICE ESTIMATES FOR JUNE 9-11, 2000
December 31, 1899 7:00pm EST"Gone in 60 Seconds" ruled the box office speedway this weekend. The PG-13-rated action thriller from Buena Vista/Touchstone and Jerry Bruckheimer Films kicked off with a high octane ESTIMATED $25.5 million at 3,006 theaters ($8,484 per theater). Insiders had anticipated a fast-paced launch for "Gone," with some speculating its 27% overall first-choice tracking score might even translate into $30 million or more in ticket sales. "Gone's" per-theater average was the highest for any film
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BOX OFFICE ESTIMATES FOR JUNE 16-18, 2000
December 31, 1899 7:00pm EST"Shaft" was the man this weekend, easily stealing first place at the box office from "Gone in 60 Seconds." Paramount's R-rated urban appeal remake kicked off to a muscular ESTIMATED $21.1 million at 2,337 theaters ($9,029 per theater). "Shaft's" per-theater average was the highest for any film playing in wide release this weekend. "It's great. It's a good opening," Paramount distribution president Wayne Lewellen said Sunday morning. "We're very pleased with it, obviously. Early on, w
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SCI FI GEEK: Selling 'Spider-Man'
December 31, 1899 7:00pm ESTSpider-Man SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 5, 2000 -- Not one frame of film has been shot, the script isn't finished yet and, heck, the studio hasn't even officially announced the director's name (it's Sam Raimi). But this week, Sony started working on the most important part of its forthcoming "Spider-Man" movie: The toys. The formation of Spider-Man Merchandising L.P. was announced at an invitation-only meeting at UCLA, attended by hundreds companies interested in licensing Spider-Man tie-in
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THE COMING BOX OFFICE WEEKEND
December 31, 1899 7:00pm ESTDreamWorks' "Gladiator" should emerge victorious in this weekend's box office arena. "There's 'Gladiator' and there's everything else," says one studio executive. "I think it's a $30 million opening." The R-rated action adventure will open in 2,938 theaters with about 5,000 prints, which means it will play on more than 5,000-plus screens. Its first-choice tracking score in terms of all opening and released films in the marketplace is an enviable 31% overall. For men, it's a muscular 48%.
