Michael shannon biography and filmography michael shannon. They want to live life with abandon, not plod through it. Revolutionary road 68 movie clip whats so obvious about. Scenestealer why the actor has a reputation for playing scary, and how his role in kate and leos revolutionary road continues the trend. Jun 14, 20 shannon was oscarnominated for his performance in revolutionary road 2008 michael brought an amazing inherited darkness to his role in the iceman, the films director, ariel vromen, says. Michael corbett shannon born august 7, 1974 1 2 is an american actor, producer, director, and musician. Michael shannon was shy and softspoken during a recent interview at the four seasons hotel, keeping his intense blue eyes studiously focused on the. Michael shannon to play lakers owner jerry buss in hbo. Just the few scenes michael shannon was in, he stole those scenes. In 1920s london, virginia woolf is fighting against her rebellious spirit as she attempts to make a start on her new novel. The only thing that might make this rewatchable is the performances from leo, kate and michael shannon. Special features on the dvd include a commentary with director sam mendes and screenwriter justin haythe. Michael corbett shannon august 7, 1974 lexington, kentucky, usa.
Hes been nominated for two academy awards and a tony. Oct 05, 2017 michael shannon has been in more than sixty movies, more than forty plays, and all five seasons of boardwalk empire. In every role, michael shannon makes you wonder, makes you want to know, what the hell is eating him. May 16, 20 interview with michael shannon, one of the ten actors to watch award winners at the 2008 hollywood film festival. Michael corbett shannon was born and raised in lexington, kentucky, the son of geraldine hine, a. Based on the bestseller by richard yates, this mesmerizing and moving story follows the lives of a passionate young couple living in suburban connecticut who decide to risk everything to pursue their dreams. Frank commutes to new york city where he works in an office job that he hates. Shannon was oscarnominated for his performance in revolutionary road 2008 michael brought an amazing inherited darkness to his role in. Michael shannon has always been a weaponalthough, for a long time, he was mostly one of the secret variety. Jordan creed, black panther, fruitvale station and michael shannon revolutionary road, man of steel, nocturnal animals are attached to star in fahrenheit 451, hbos movie.
Michael shannon on the shape of water, his personal style. Like why the best chicagobred actor of his generation doesnt embrace movie stardom. Dec 27, 2008 in every role, michael shannon makes you wonder, makes you want to know, what the hell is eating him. It was written by justin haythe and based on the 1961 novel of the same name by richard yates. He is a series regular on the critically acclaimed boardwalk empire. He earned screen actors guild award and golden globe award nominations for his role in 99 homes 2014, and a tony award nomination for best. But in a society where zigging with the crowd is important, frank and april zag. Apr 11, 2011 shannon, who received an oscar nomination for his supporting role in revolutionary road two years ago, will star alongside british actor henry cavill, who is the man of steel in the new film. Richard yates revolutionary road is not an easy novel, but it is an important one, and it will give readers a great deal to ponder. Top ten books michael shannon by lauren weissler a small role in groundhog day, aside, michael shannon carved his career on the stage, founding a red orchard theater in chicago where star turns in plays like tracey letts killer joe got him noticed by such iconoclastic directors as werner herzog who has described him as. In revolutionary road he equals the high standards of the former movie by here employing a haunting threenote figure that is subtly moulded and transformed depending on the atmosphere of the scene. Michael corbett shannon born august 15, 1974 is an american stage, film, and television actor. Revolutionary road dicaprio and winslet shine as the troubled couple in sam mendess beautifully crafted film of richard yatess postwar classic, writes philip french published.
Academy award nominee leonardo dicaprio and academy award winner kate winslet reunite for two powerful, groundbreaking performances in revolutionary road. Actor michael shannon said that he did not feel that on the set of the film. In revolutionary road, shannon plays a damaged man named john givings who has been troubled, in the. A rabid fan of the novel revolutionary road compares it to the.
When john does find him, he discovers a man who has no desire to go back to his old life. April and frank wheeler are a young, ostensibly thriving couple living with their two children in a prosperous connecticut suburb in the mid1950s. That magnetism has worked in his favor onstage and onscreen in tracy lettss bug, in which. Actor michael shannon, 34, is the first to admit that he looks a bit crazy. In the new sam mendes film, revolutionary road, adapted from. Michael shannon wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Michael shannon on the shape of water, his personal. At 6 feet 3, with wideset eyes and a decidedly square head, he cuts an. He and his partner, the actress kate arrington, and their fouryearold daughter, sylvia, share an apartment. Michael talks about his role in revolutionary road, the book, and working with. Michael shannons ten favorite books include the works of charles bukowski, dr. Shannon will play jerry buss, majority owner of the lakers during a period. Winslet and dicaprio deliver oscarbound performances in mendes sendup of. Frank and april wheeler appear to have the perfect life living in the connecticut suburbs with their two young children.
Michael shannon to play general zod in superman telegraph. Leonardo dicaprio, kate winslet, michael shannon, kathy bates distributor. Michael shannon has been in more than sixty movies, more than forty plays, and all five seasons of boardwalk empire. Michael corbett shannonborn august 15, 1974 is an american stage, film, and television actor.
Michael shannons academy nomination for revolutionary road is one. He earned screen actors guild award and golden globe award nominations for his role in 99 homes. Shannon, a regular on boardwalk empire, an oscar nominee for revolutionary road and a confirmed urbanphobe, moved to new york city from. The rediscovery and rejuvenation of richard yatess 1961 novel revolutionary road is due in large part to its continuing emotional and moral resonance for an early 21stcentury readership. Mar 02, 2012 titanic shipmates kathy bates, leonardo dicaprio, and kate winslet step onboard for director sam mendes tale of suburban malaise in 1950sera connecticut. Revolutionary road dicaprio and winslet shine as the troubled couple in sam mendess beautifully crafted film of richard yatess postwar classic. Yates offers no simple answers, refuses to preach, and compels readers to think past slogans, cliches, and simplistic moral answers to complicated problems that are peculiarly american. Revolutionary road definitely conveys the shadow side of marriage which can lead to extreme loneliness and intense suffering. Revolutionary road is a sumptuous watch but a better read richard yatess novel is a bitter portrait of mid1950s america. This is the second onscreen collaboration among leonardo dicaprio, kate winslet, and kathy bates, all of whom previously costarred in titanic, released in 1997. Shannon, who received an oscar nomination for his supporting role in revolutionary road two years ago, will star alongside british actor henry cavill, who is the man of steel in the new film.
Jun 22, 2014 to be with his partner, kate arrington, mr. Michael shannon on the iceman by israeli filmmaker ariel. Awesome scene when the insane john givings does a reality check on frank and april wheeler in revolutionary road. Revolutionary road is a 2008 romantic drama film directed by sam mendes. Michael corbett shannon born august 7, 1974 is an american actor, producer, director, and musician. Revolutionary roads michael shannon talks oscars, kate and.
Leonardo dicaprio, kate winslet, michael shannon, kathy bates studiorun time. So michael shannon walks into a diner chicago magazine. Leonardo dicaprio, kate winslet, michael shannon, kathy bates, zoe kazan. He has been nominated twice for the academy award for best supporting actor for his roles in revolutionary road 2008 and nocturnal animals 2016. Revolutionary road movie trailer and videos tv guide.
The actor loved the book and spent the rest of his life trying to finish a. Revolutionary roads michael shannon talks oscars, kate. The 1950s suburban landscape painted by revolutionary road is hemmed in by a constricting set of expectations about what suburban should look like. Michael shannon interview revolutionary road youtube. Kate winslet and leonardo, leo and kate, revolutionary road, sam mendes, michael shannon, books art, film movie, cinema film, film stills. April is a housewife who forgoes her dream of being an. Michael shannon is pretty sure he doesnt have walking pneumonia, but whatevers going on in his body seems cause for genuine concern. The podcast the sixth so far, the actor michael shannon boardwalk empire, take shelter, revolutionary road reads a memory.
Michael shannons two breakout performances new york. Based on the bestseller by richard yates, this mesmerizing and moving story follows the lives of a passionate young couple living in suburban connecticut who decide to risk everything to pursue their. As are most films that deconstruct 1950s suburbia, revolutionary road is soaked in booze and hazy with cigarette smoke. I just dont think revolutionary road is very rewatchable. The actor michael shannonbugeyed, restivehas lived in red hook for six years. Michael corbett shannon born august 7, 1974 is an american actor and musician, known for his work in revolutionary road, nocturnal animals, 99 homes and long days journey into night in switch the flip, stewie declares his body swap experiment a total disaster, like when peter tried to keep michael shannon from going insane. So michael shannon walks into a diner you can learn a lot about a man over three plates of eggs.
Leonardo dicaprio, kate winslet, kathy bates, michael shannon, david harbour, kathryn hahn mpaa rating. Leonardo dicaprio, kate winslet, michael shannon, kathryn hahn, david harbour, kathy bates. Apr 26, 20 michael shannon was shy and softspoken during a recent interview at the four seasons hotel, keeping his intense blue eyes studiously focused on the. But is that what revolutionary road the movie or the book is. Although his first love will always be the theater its like tripping, and the. He was nominated for the academy award for best supporting actor for his role in revolutionary road. Revolutionary road scenestealer michael shannon stars in this modern noir. He earned screen actors guild award and golden globe award nominations for his role in 99 homes 2014, and a tony. Interview with michael shannon, one of the ten actors to watch award winners at the 2008 hollywood film festival. Michael shannon talks the quarry and religion, plus lessons from scorsese, herzog, del toro. At 6 feet 3, with wideset eyes and a decidedly square head, he cuts an imposing figure. Scenestealer why the actor has a reputation for playing scary, and how his role in kate and leos revolutionary road continues the trend read more.
A small role in groundhog day, aside, michael shannon carved his career on the stage, founding a red orchard theater in chicago where star turns in plays like tracey letts killer joe got him noticed by such iconoclastic directors as werner herzog who has described him as the best of his generation. Michael shannon on the iceman by israeli filmmaker ariel vromen. Hes a quirky guy, and michael playing a crazy person was a genius idea. Zoe kazan, richard easton, michael shannon, michael shannon mpaa rating r restricted purchase rights stream instantly. Michael shannon discusses his attempts to have his poetry and prose published in the new yorker. Books similar to revolutionary road revolutionary road. Titanic shipmates kathy bates, leonardo dicaprio, and kate winslet step onboard for director sam mendes tale of suburban malaise in 1950sera connecticut. Michael shannon began his career as a stage actor in chicago, where he.
You may not have heard of michael shannon, but it would be impossible to walk away from the eisenhowerera marital drama revolutionary road without being shaken by his blistering performance as john givings, a recovering psychward patient who might just be the sanest inhabitant of a connecticut sub. Michael shannon to play lakers owner jerry buss in. You may not have heard of michael shannon, but it would be impossible to walk away from the eisenhowerera marital drama revolutionary road without being shaken by his blistering performance as john givings, a recovering psychward patient who might just be the sanest inhabitant of a connecticut suburb where desperation and malaise seem almost universal. Frank and april and practically everyone else smoke frequently, and they guzzle beer, sherry and martinis, among other drinks. Dec 28, 2008 michael shannon in revolutionary road. The performances of dicaprio and winslet earned them a golden globe. Set in post911 america, the missing person follows private eye john rosow shannon as he attempts to find a man who has been lost since the world trade center attacks.
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