The-Wolf-of-Wood-Street

I'm the internet equivalent of a character actor.

[lottereinigerforever]

Bob Fosse’s various posters

[adrienneshelly]

[awesomepeoplehangingouttogether]

Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell

[auteurstearoom]

Joaquin Phoenix and Director Paul Thomas Anderson share a conversation during the making of Inherent Vice.

[the-bowieologist]

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[thereal1990s]

Pulp Fiction (1994)

[mydarktv]

BADLANDS // Aesthetics

[criterioncollection]

While preparing our release of Blood Simple, photographer Grant Delin created a video that compares scenes from the film to their original storyboards. Featuring commentary by the Coens, Sonnenfeld, and actor Frances McDormand, this fascinating glimpse at their creative process highlights the careful planning that went into the film’s construction.

Watch here

[thefilmstage]

The role of the comedian in film has never been a particularly noble one. Often reduced to mere comedic relief despite the arduous nature of live performing, they receive, as the great Rodney Dangerfield said, “…no respect, no respect.”

Here’s an attempt to change that as we give our respect to those who made us laugh so hard while they themselves were perhaps trying not to cry.

We highlight 10 great films featuring comedians.

[smashing-yng-man]

The King Of Comedy (1982)

“The King Of Comedy” is my coming to terms with disappointment, disappointment with the fact that the reality is different from the dream.

Martin Scorsese

[fuckinalebowskihaikus]

The Big Lebowski #297

I really dig your Interpretive dance quintet And some Creedence tapes

[raysofcinema]

NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (2007)

Directed by Joel and Ethan Coen

Cinematography by Roger Deakins

[ridleydaisy]

So you’re telling me you made a porno where the plot is the point? 

The Nice Guys (2016) dir. Shane Black

[thefilmstage]

Green Room posters by Laurent Luffroy.

Listen to our discussion of the film and talk with Jeremy Saulnier.

[nicethingsinuglyhandwriting]

One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple // Jack Kerouac.

[rockatanskymax]

I’m a psychiatrist, Miss Taylor. Normally, when people hit things with their car, there are skid marks on the pavement. A brick wall is a pretty good reason to use the brakes, turn the wheel. You didn’t do that.

Side effects (2013) Dir. Steven Soderbergh

[nicethingsinuglyhandwriting]

Everything takes time. Bees have to move very fast to stay still // David Foster Wallace.