#The Brad Pitt Scenario

[rach172]

The Office Fic Idea:

Okay, I was rewatching the Office again when S06E01 Gossip played. It was as I was listening to dear Andy's(he's my fav and I'll never forgive the writers for doing him dirty like they did) 'Hypothetical Scenario' involving Brad Pitt and a Cabana when the thought hit me...that is an extremely specific situation to be referencing. Which brings us to the prompt, wouldn't it be hilarious if that actually happened. Like a young Andy, either fresh out of Highschool, or possibly during college, went on vacation to a beach resort somewhere, coincidentally the same place that Brad Pitt went to 'get away from it all'.

There are several routes this could take, alcohol and dares may have been involved, maybe it was because of whatever equivalent of a scienceology challenge was going on at the time. The reasoning isn't important, just that the actor ended up planting one on Andy Bernard and the Nard-Dog ended up with an I.O.U. that he should feel free to cash in at any time in exchange for 1. Not suing and 2. Keeping the incident under wraps.

Which brings us to the fun part of the fic. Andy calls in that favor, maybe to get tickets to a sold out show, or arrange a meeting between Oscar and his favorite Director/Actor/Writer/Whatever. Or maybe one of Oscars relatives has an emergency back in Mexico, or he missed his flight and is currently stranded in a foreign country because all outgoing planes are booked full for at least a week? No need to fear cause the Nard-Dog knows a guy with access to a private jet that totally owes him one. And once its out Oscar just thinks back to that conversation they had and is just...in shock. His boyfriend kissed Brad Pitt! What the hell Andy?!!! Can ya'll tell I love Oscar/Andy btw? :D But no seriously, I think this scenario is hilarious and it can pretty much work with any pairing or even no pairing. I might try to write something for it eventually myself, but in case I don't get to it, or wont do it justice, I'm putting this out there in case any competent writers who loves Andy as much as I do gets inspired. Also, if somebody already did something similar and I just haven't found it, I apologize and please let me know so that I can read it and link it here!

In any case, may you all get as much giggles out of this mental image as I did! :D

[mynicosensesaretingling]

The Parc Fermé Spectacle

A Fernando Alonso crack fic

summary: After mistakingly being put in parc fermé , Fernando duels Brad in a wrench fight.

note: don’t ask me anything, this is an absolute crack fic written in my notes app.

ENJOY x

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It was a blistering day at the Hungarian Grand Prix, but the real heat was in the pit lane, where tensions between Fernando Alonso and Brad Pitt had reached their boiling point. What started as a simple misunderstanding with a movie car had spiraled into an all-out grudge match.

Fernando climbed out of his car, tossing his helmet aside as his eyes blazed with fury. Making his way over to the Apex car, he grabbed a massive wrench from a toolbox, twirling it like a seasoned knight wielding a broadsword. “You’ve messed with the wrong driver, Pitt!” He bellowed. “You better prepare yourself, because today you face the Matador of the Asphalt!”

Brad, never one to back down from a fight, grabbed a similarly oversized wrench, brandishing it with the confidence of someone currently filming their self-insert dream scenario . “Bring it on, Alonso! Let’s see if you’re as tough off the track as you are on it!”

Noticing the brawl between the men, mechanics and crew members quickly formed a circle around them, eagerly anticipating the duel of the century. Bets were placed, phones were out, and chants were started.

With a dramatic clash, their wrenches met in mid-air, the sound echoing through the pit lane like a thunderclap. Fernando moved with the precision and grace of a dancer, his wrench a blur as he launched a series of rapid strikes. Brad parried wildly, his eyes wide with a mix of determination and growing panic.

“You call that a swing?” Fernando taunted, easily dodging Brad’s clumsy attempts. “My grandmother could hit harder!”

Brad, now red-faced and desperate, attempted a spin move, only to lose his balance and stumble , face first, into a stack of tires. The pit crew erupted in laughter, but Fernando wasn’t done yet. He leaped onto a nearby crate, using it as a makeshift podium.

“Is this the best Hollywood has to offer?” Fernando shouted, dramatically pointing at Brad, before executing a flawless backflip off the toolbox and landing perfectly behind the actor. Before Brad could react, Fernando lightly tapped on his shoulder with the wrench. “Tag, you’re it,” he said with a smirk.

Brad whirled around, swinging his wrench with all his might, but Fernando was quicker. He dodged Brad’s wild swings with the agility of a cat, occasionally spinning around in a mock dance-like fashion.

“Careful now, Pitt,” Fernando taunted as he dodged another overzealous strike. “You’re making this look like a bad B-movie fight scene. Where’s the stunt double when you need one?”

Brad, fuming and clearly flustered, tried to recover his composure. “I’m just warming up!” he yelled, lunging forward again.

Fernando sidestepped effortlessly and used the wrench to gently tap Brad on the nose. “Oh, is that what they call ‘action’ in Hollywood? I’d hate to see what you call ‘drama.’ Maybe it involves a lot of falling down and looking surprised?”

The pit lane crowd burst into laughter, some doubling over as Brad, now red-faced and visibly irate, tried to mount a comeback. He lunged with renewed determination, only for Fernando to casually step aside and give Brad a playful pat on the back with the wrench.

“You know, I’ve seen more finesse in a bumper car derby,” Fernando said, barely suppressing his chuckles. “Is this your ‘intense’ acting face? Because it looks like you’re trying to remember your lines.” Brad, clearly frustrated and out of breath, made one last desperate attempt to regain control. He charged forward, but Fernando sidestepped with the ease of someone casually stepping around a puddle.

In a burst of creativity, Fernando grabbed a nearby spare tire and rolled it towards Brad, who tripped over it and went tumbling into a stack of toolboxes.

As Brad lay there, dazed and disheveled, Fernando couldn't help but notice his dramatic, almost theatrical fall.

With a dramatic flourish, Fernando raised his wrench high above his head and surveyed Brad with an exaggerated critical eye. He paused for a moment, then walked over to the checkered flag that had been left nearby, originally meant for celebrating race wins. He picked it up with a grand, sweeping gesture.

“This is truly a sight to behold!” Fernando announced loudly, waving the checkered flag like a matador ready to end a bullfight. “Ladies and gentlemen, we have a champion of the clumsy! An artist of the absurd!”

He circled Brad, twirling the flag with the precision of a seasoned performer. “Behold the dramatic pose!” Fernando declared, waving the flag dramatically above Brad’s head. “A true masterclass in unintentional comedy!”

Brad, still sprawled on the ground, glared up at Fernando with a mixture of embarrassment and fury. “Okay, okay, I get it!” he shouted. “You’ve proven your point. Can we call it a day?”

Fernando paused, striking a pose with the flag as if he were declaring victory in an epic showdown. Lowering the flag, Fernando extended a hand to help Brad up. “Come on, Pitt,” he said, his voice full of mock warmth. “Let’s get you cleaned up and ready for your next role—perhaps as a human prop in a slapstick comedy?”

[taylortruther]

There's an actual, real comment comparing Taylor to Brad Pitt on Fauxmoi right now, like what the hell??? (Joe being Angelina in this scenario)

this is actually related to my thought because i was thinking about jlo and ben affleck and how suddenly she's liked more due to leaving him

[carlos-in-glasses]

Happy nice ask day! Have some Lone Star questions

Suprise, Tim Minear has put you in charge of LS! (In a perfect world where everyone gets paid a fair wage for their work.) What's next for Tarlos besides the Gabriel of it all?

If you could bring one past character back, dead or alive, who would it be and why?

You get to do a crossover with *any* other show, past or present, what show would it be?

Pick a special episode: Valentines day ep, Halloween ep, Christmas ep, musical ep, animated ep, AU ep (like Mateo's sitcom dream)

You get to delete one thing from the show's history without messing anything up, what do you get rid of?

Pick a celebrity guest star. What would their role be?

Firefighter TK or paramedic TK?

For Carlos: Officer Reyes, Ranger Reyes, or something completely different non law enforcement

Flashback episode for TK's life in NYC (pre Alex), or a flashback episode of young Carlos growing up on the ranch (including his friendship with Iris)

A (new) work partner for Carlos or a new recruit at the firehouse?

Buttercup or Lou II?

TK's cousins or Carlos' sisters?

Andrea calling TK mijo or Owen calling Carlos son?

Reyes-Strand or Strand-Reyes?

Answer these and pass them on to others in the fandom, let's see everyone's answers!

Ooh hello! This is amazing!

Besides the Gabriel of it all - both TK and Carlos get trapped somewhere/in a dangerous situation together, and they have to work as a Tarlos team to problem solve and get out of it and protect/rescue each other. And that's the extent of the drama - otherwise we see them in sexy domestic bliss, making each other laugh.

I'd bring back Gabriel. I may or may not be bringing him back in my next fic as a ghost.

Crossover with Brooklyn 99 - specifically to see TK and Carlos interact with Holt and Kevin.

Valentine's day ep where TK and Carlos have plans but things go comically awry.

I'd get rid of Carlos' "can't let go of a bad relationship" line in 4x03. It definitely wouldn't mess anything up to not have that line. Rather, it messed things up to have it.

I wanted Brad Pitt to officiate the wedding.

Firefighter TK! He's sexy. I'm shallow.

Carlos becomes a badass forensic psychologist like Robbie Coltrane in Cracker.

The flashback question is super hard because I'm obsessed with both scenarios, but I think...today...my answer is flashback to TK in NYC.

New work partner for Carlos who is a really compelling character in their own right.

Buttercup! I'm a dog person.

TK's cousins. I don't mind that Carlos has sisters but I was quite attached to him being an only child.

Owen calling Carlos son.

Reyes-Strand.

[stewblog]

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

I’ll just cut right to the chase. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves has a real shot at being one of my favorite movies of the year. It almost certainly won’t be an awards contender and no one’s likely expecting this to break box office records. But as a work of pure entertainment? A high bar has been set for the rest of 2023 to try and clear.

There was reason to think otherwise, however. High fantasy films both before and after The Lord of the Rings have largely been underwhelming duds. The genre is difficult to truly nail, but co-directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein (along with their co-writer Michael Gilio) have managed to channel everything fun, fanciful and fantastic (in the older sense of the word) about swords and sorcery into a rocket-propelled adventure that satisfies at nearly every turn.

And if you’re completely new to the realm of D&D and have no idea what a displacer beast is, can’t point out where Neverwinter is on a map, or know the difference between magic missile and mage hand, fear not! Honor Among Thieves does a fantastic job of introducing the audience to this world and its inhabitants.

Guiding us through this adventure is Edgin (Chris Pine), a bard and thief who pals around with Holga (Michelle Rodriguez), a barbarian warrior exiled from her people. They’ve broken out of prison and are scheming a way to rescue Edgin’s daughter and get payback on the man who stabbed them in the back during a theft that went horribly wrong. To do it, they’ll need the help of a struggling wizard, Simon (Justice Smith), a shapeshifter, Doric (Sophia Lillis) and paladin Xenk (Rege’-Jean Page). As you can probably guess, what they see as a very straightforward mission at the start becomes something much more dangerous and complicated the deeper into it they get.

The particulars of the plot aren’t terribly interesting and feel like a fairly standard setup at play if it was a Saturday night and you’re sitting at a kitchen table with some friends, rolling a D20 and waiting for your older brother to further unfurl his scenario as Dungeon Master. What makes Honor Among Thieves such a cracking good time at the movies is the playful spirit Daley and Goldstein infuse into the proceedings, the superlative chemistry among the cast and a script that delivers a very precise balance of humor, pathos and swashbuckling adventure.

Part of why this movie had my audience eating out of the palm of its hand was due largely to how funny it is. There’s an abundance of laughs to be had with sarcasm and one-liners to spare, though it blessedly avoids that Joss Whedonesque trap of simply making everyone a snark-machine that fires off identical-sounding quips at the drop of a hat. The members of our heroic quartet each react to the escalating escapade with humor at various moments, but it all feels organic to who they are. These characters are all archetypes (each a literal class you can choose in the tabletop game), but the script never treats them specifically as such. We’re given ample backstory, but never so much as to bog down the proceedings. Each gets their time to shine. Page deftly steals his scenes by being charmingly dense. Smith and Lillis are new to my eyes but keep up with the veterans. And this may be the most fun I’ve seen Rodriguez have since the first Fast & Furious movie.

But even as well-balanced as the party is, it’s safe to say that this is Chris Pine’s show. I’ve been a fan of Pine’s since he pitch-perfectly played a slack-jawed yokel assassin in the schizophrenic action flick Smokin’ Aces. It was clear then that he had a wicked comedic sense and he was unafraid to bury himself in a character. But he was also burdened with leading man looks, which of course only confuses Hollywood producers who seem incapable of letting pretty people do wild and weird things. (See also: Pitt, Brad.) The joy of Honor Among Thieves is that it perfectly splits the difference for Pine. He’s certainly a capable leading man, but his role as Edgin finds the perfect balance between his strengths as a character actor and his leading man charm.

I can’t stress enough, though, just how fun this is. The villains are villainous. The heroes are (mostly) scoundrels with hearts of gold. There are no existential moral conflicts at play. It’s just a good old-fashioned magic-fueled romp with high (but not world-ending) stakes and a healthy dose of heart. And, perhaps most importantly for a high-fantasy flick, it doesn’t skimp on the stuff you want to see. Dragons. Black magic. Danger-filled caves. Mythical beasties of all stripes. A deadly maze. Mimic chests. Gelatinous cubes. It’s all here. A movie of this pedigree demands these elements show up in excess and Honor Among Thieves delivers.

I hope these early screenings are a sign that Paramount Pictures knows how great this movie is and they’re trying to build as much positive word of mouth as possible. I want sequels. As many as I can get. This was a delight from end to end and if nothing else, I’m happy with that.

[asarajaa]

Omg I just had a dream that was so weird like

Angelina Jolie and Brad’s Pitt were my parent and they were spies but also we were triplets (adopted) that were also spies and my brother can turn into a cat and then magically it changes the scenario and I’m in church w/ my brother irl and we start a discussion bc we were playing STOP ??? And my brother looked like Isagi Yochii tfff

Idk what type of crossover my dream was 😭😭😭😭

[uhohbestie]

hey besties i have fanfic-themed but not directly plot-related questions! well, mostly

question 1) do yall have any favorite zombie media? was there anything in particular that yall are drawing on for your fic?

personally i've been scared of zombie movies all my life lol but because of tamn i've finally been trying to finish the world war z audiobook? (the last time i tried getting thru it was pre covid which has been. a weird experience) it's fully voice acted and i like it so far! super different from the 2013 movie with brad pitt

question 2) :3 do you guys think you'd be up to talk about the no-apocalypse au where scarian get to have a normal breakup someday? :3 it doesn't have to be now or anytime soon but i'd be into hearing about it!

anyways hope yall are having a good day lock and key ^_^

These are some really REALLY good questions!!!

for starters! for me (Lock) I actually didn't start watching zombie media until Key introduced me to it! We watched the Korean series All Of Us Are Dead together, and then followed it with Last Of Us (the tv adaptation) and the first seasons of The Walking Dead, so I've have a very curated window into zombie media (actually! We watched Walking Dead as research for TAMN, because Key wanted to make sure I understood what hordes of zombies in cities look like!)

As for Key's zombie exposure (lol): I (Key) WAS BIG INTO ZOMBIES GROWING UP!! Constant zombie media consumption--probably one of my earliest hyperfixations ngl I feel like what we're drawing on while we write TAMN is an amalgamation of all our favourite bits from the things we've seen together, as well as some of my favourite formative zombie medias while growing up.

The Walking Dead Season 1 remains like, one of my all-time favourite seasons of any television show ever, so that's definitely a big influence. (Some of the later seasons get a lot less of my love LOL) The Korean movie Train to Busan is also a popular one you may have heard of--I'd definitely recommend giving that a go if you're okay with zombie media that veer on the side of tragic. When The Last of Us (Part One) came out, it quickly became my favourite zombie-oriented video game, though a lot of its predecessors (Resident Evil series esp.) really gripped me (even though it took me ages to play-through cuz they would scare the shit out of me LMAO) Its TV show is also an excellent adaptation, so if you're not into playing it or watching a Let's Play, the show is a good bet! The UK series In the Flesh was also an interesting look into After™ the apocalypse, and though it was cancelled after it's second season, it's also worth a watch for a fresh perspective on zombie media. 28 Days Later was an excellent movie and ofc Dawn of the Dead is a classic. And then the usual comedies like Shaun of the Dead, Zombieland, etc.

I saw World War Z as a movie but never read the book! I should def give it a try--idk why I never did! God, honestly I could ramble about zombie media forever if given the chance 😂 None of this even begins to cover the sheer amount of zombie comics I read. I was very much a "webcomic" era kid, so a lot of my favourite old original zombie comics are either offline now or I simply don't remember what they were called anymore, so I have no way to track them down :( I did recently enjoy the webtoon Boyfriend of the Dead as a light-hearted, humourous read, but there were a lot of gripping, nuanced, plot-heavy original comics like a decade ago that I loved and I wish I could link. ANYWAYS. I'LL STOP MYSELF HERE AND LET LOCK ANSWER QUESTION NUMBER 2 LMAO

HI IT'S LOCK. I'M BACK. Now, as for a non-apocalypse Scarian scenario, we've actually thought about this a LOT! One of our favourite things to do is make an AU, and then multiple "what if one key things was different" spinoffs of the same AU.

We're gonna put this under a read-more, in case you'd like to keep the "what if" a mystery forever, but to sum up:

In an alternate reality where Scar and Grian break up and then the zombie apocalypse doesn't happen........ they stay broken up! Scar gets what he longs for in the fic: time away from Grian to hurt and grieve and heal with the support of his close friends who care about him.

It takes him a while until he feels ready to date again, but Scar does eventually start a new relationship with someone he knows really well, and has loved and trusted for a long time. They get engaged and start planning their wedding..............

............. and then Grian comes back and says he's sorry, that he misses Scar, that he was wrong, and that he doesn't want to be without him. And Scar................... takes him back.

It's-- listen, it's not the best possible outcome! But we're basing heavily on the Life Series Scarian dynamic, which is itself incredibly nuanced and complicated and tragic and a little bit "you're both bad for each other." It's part soulmates, and it's part codependence, and it's partly killing the person you love with your bare hands alone in the desert, and how that guilt ends up haunting you into every other subsequent timeline. Grian's not the best person for Scar as he is, and Scar's not the best person for Grian, but they want to be with each other, and unfortunately that desire often overrides common sense.

As for what happens after that.... we don't know yet! It was a thought experiment we worked through and ultimately realised "oh, it's WAY better for them that the zombies DID happen in the long run, 'cause without them this would be awful." (Not that the zombies are great, but woof......... Scarian, c'mon.) In this version of events, they lose a lot of friends when Scar takes Grian back, and the isolation suits Scar poorly. It takes them a much longer time to work through how to be good for one another. If the zombie apocalypse was good for anything, it was forcing a reckoning of what they wanted and how to get it--the only other option was death. Without that hanging over their heads, it takes Scarian years to reach any sort of resolution, which (no spoilers but) takes TAMN!Scarian a much shorter amount of time to get to.

Hope that answers your question! The 'what ifs' are our favourite, so we love to ramble about them hahaha <3

[adamwatchesmovies]

Ocean's Twelve (2004)

Making Ocean’s Twelve must’ve been a blast. You can tell the actors were certainly having a good time. Too bad the fun can't extend to the audience as well. This film thinks it’s so clever, so funny. All I want to do is punch it in its smart little face.

Set three years after Ocean’s Eleven, Terry Benedict (Andy García) has located the Ocean's crew and demands they return his money - with interest. Fearful for their lives, the group schemes to pull a few quick jobs to pay him back but their efforts are hindered by the master thief “The Night Fox”. He agrees to help Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and his friends out of their jam if they can best his legendary skills.

Immediately, the film is in trouble. Either Danny and his friends will succeed in their mission and pay back Benedict - which will make us unhappy because we don't like him - or they will fail and the villain will have them all killed - which will make us unhappy because we like them. The only possible way to avoid audience disappointment would be for the scoundrels to somehow steal from the man - again - and beat him so decisively that he gives up trying to get his revenge. Unfortunately, that’s what the first movie was about so you know it’s not going to happen.

Ocean's Twelve can’t even figure out what to do with its characters. The problem is that although we sort of got a vibe that they got along, we never really believed the people rounded up by Danny were friends. It was pretty clear that at the end of the first movie, they were going their separate ways. Maybe some of them would keep in contact but no one was ringing up “The Amazing” Yen (Shaobo Qin) to see how he was doing. Like many others, he was hired to fulfill a role in a con and nothing more… but he was in the first movie so he has to come back again. How does the screenplay by George Nolfi use him? It shoves Yen into a bag and then accidentally ships him off to the wrong country so he can be “in the movie” but off-screen as much as possible.

Forget Twelve. This movie only has a few important characters. There’s Danny and Rusty (Brad Pitt), Danny’s wife Tess (Julia Roberts) and Rusty’s old flame, Isabel Lahiri (Catherine Zeta-Jones). Then, you have the villains with Vincent Cassel as The Night Fox and Andy García. Everyone else could’ve been condensed into one or two people. Similarly, the plot could’ve been thinned a lot. As is, there are so many twists and turns it’ll make your head spin. In another heist film, that would've been good but so many revelations are then revealed to be completely useless by the final scene it makes you feel like you wasted your time. In this instance, the main plan is so dumb you know director Steven Soderbergh is trying to pull a fast one on you and you don’t buy it for a second.

The most infuriating scene is also the unfunniest. The crew's target is the Fabergé Imperial Coronation Egg (quite the step down from a vault full of money if you ask me) so they recruit Tess (who is the twelfth member of the team) to help. Their plan? Capitalize on the running joke that she “sorta” looks like Julia Roberts by distracting the people in the museum while the others steal the egg. Not terribly clever, this gag also breaks one of the unspoken rules of filmmaking. The audience promises to ignore the fact that we know these are actors on-stage as long as the movie doesn’t draw attention to it and pretends the story is set in a world other than ours, “Last Action Hero”-style. As Oceans Twelve does this whole “I don’t look that much like her”, “Oh no! There’s Bruce Willis! Now I have to pretend like I know what he’s talking about” thing, you make a mental promise to hate the film no matter what it does later.

The worst part of Ocean’s Eleven” was the hint at a sequel right at the very end because deep down, you knew the magic couldn’t be replicated, that only the most convoluted of scenarios could bring these people together again. Ocean’s Twelve proves that so thoroughly it’ll make you wish the actors would all retire. (April 28, 2022)

[mermaidsirennikita]

what did you think of the mr & mrs smith trailer? i'm a bit sceptical about the chemisty between the leads but i do love me a good arranged marriage plot/fake dating scenario so i'm intrigued. the show definitely looks good and the cast is apsolutley stacked. idk i think this has the potential to be quite good.

I'm not particularly interested. For me, chemistry is everything, and unless I hear otherwise when the show comes out... I mean, the chemistry just looks severely lacking from what they've released so far. Maybe I'm wrong! I definitely could be. They've only released a little.

But generally speaking, I don't really like Donald Glover...? I mean, I won't deny that he's talented, but I've generally found his perspective... problematic in a way that really puts me off of exploring more of his work. And he's not just acting in this, he's a creator. The cast is otherwise very strong, but there's also a tonal projection I haven't been a fan of. It just doesn't look... Fun? It looks like a bummer, and a lot less sexy than the 2005 version.

Which is why the 2005 version was successful (well, that and the rumors, but the rumors were based on... sex). For all that I hate Brad Pitt and what he's done to Angelina to the marrow of my bones, at the time what really got everyone was the intense chemistry between the two of them, and the general fun and heat of the movie. I mean, they stopped a literal fight to the death to fuck it out. A LOT. The action truly was secondary to the general mating dance between the two leads, and... I don't know. This doesn't seem to give the same vibes.

[gemtvusa]

The Fall Guy (2024) Cast, Release Date, Trailer

"Slated for a March 1, 2024 release by Universal Pictures, 'The Fall Guy' is a fresh take on the 1980s television series, now reimagined as an action comedy film under the direction of David Leitch with Drew Pearce's screenplay. The film brings together Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, telling the story of Colt, a stuntman whose best days seem behind him. He's thrown into a twisty scenario on a movie set, doubling for an A-list star he once stood in for. The plot thickens when the star disappears, prompting Colt to unravel the mystery, especially as the film's future is at stake and his ex-girlfriend is in the director's chair." Directed byDavid LeitchWritten byDrew PearceBased onThe Fall Guy by Glen A. LarsonProduced byKelly McCormickDavid LeitchRyan GoslingGuymon CasadyStarringRyan GoslingEmily BluntWinston DukeAaron Taylor-JohnsonHannah WaddinghamStephanie HsuCinematographyJonathan SelaEdited byElísabet RonaldsdóttirMusic byDominic LewisProduction companies87North ProductionsEntertainment 360Distributed byUniversal PicturesRelease dateMarch 1, 2024CountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

'The Fall Guy': Release Date, Cast, Plot

Riding high from his Oscar-winning performance as Cliff Booth in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," Brad Pitt joined forces with David Leitch for the action-comedy "Bullet Train." Similarly, Ryan Gosling, after turning heads with his portrayal of Ken in Greta Gerwig's "Barbie," is already a favorite for Best Supporting Actor this year. Now, Gosling is set to collaborate with Leitch in "The Fall Guy," an action-packed romantic comedy inspired by the 1980s series featuring Lee Majors. This film promises to blend high-octane action with comedic beats, capitalizing on the rich potential of its Hollywood stuntman narrative and the high-caliber talent involved.

The Fall Guy (2024) Cast

Ryan Gosling steps into the shoes of Colt Seavers, a seasoned stuntman, in "The Fall Guy," evoking his memorable role as The Driver in "Drive." Known for blending humor with charm, Gosling's comedic timing, as showcased in "Barbie" and "The Nice Guys," is anticipated to shine once more. Emily Blunt, fresh from her role in "Oppenheimer," portrays Jody Moreno, Colt's ex and a former stuntwoman turned director. Aaron Taylor-Johnson reunites with Leitch post "Bullet Train," embodying the missing star Tom Ryder. The ensemble includes Stephanie Hsu, Winston Duke, Hannah Waddingham, and Teresa Palmer, with industry icon Lee Majors rumored for a cameo. The film has Gosling embracing stunt work, heightening the authenticity of his portrayal.

The Fall Guy (2024) Production

The development of a film adaptation of the 1980s series "The Fall Guy" has seen significant evolution over the years. Initially reported by the Los Angeles Times in July 2010, DreamWorks Pictures set the project in motion with producers Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald. Martin Campbell was in discussion to direct. The film's distribution was to be managed by DreamWorks through Walt Disney Studios' Touchstone Pictures label for certain regions, with Mister Smith Entertainment handling other territories. By September 2013, the production shifted with Dwayne Johnson in negotiations for the lead role and McG considered for the directorial role. Fast forward to September 2020, a new development surfaced with Ryan Gosling, director David Leitch, and writer Drew Pearce working on an "unnamed stuntman film" under Universal Pictures. It was in May 2022 when it was officially announced that this project was indeed the film adaptation of "The Fall Guy." This new rendition is backed by Universal with Leitch's 87North Productions and Entertainment 360, with production being led by Leitch, Kelly McCormick, Gosling, and Guymon Casady. Pearce serves as an executive producer along with Geoff Shaevitz and the original series creator, Glen A. Larson. Furthermore, the production received financial support from the Australian Government and the New South Wales state authorities, with contributions of A$30 million and A$14.5 million respectively. This investment by Australia was anticipated to significantly benefit the local economy, providing over 1,000 jobs for Australian cast and crew members, as well as involvement for more than 3,015 Australian film extras. Casting The casting for "The Fall Guy" film adaptation saw the addition of several notable actors over time. In September 2022, Emily Blunt was confirmed to join the cast. Around the same time, Ryan Gosling and his family moved to Australia to commence the filming process. A month later, in October 2022, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Stephanie Hsu were announced as part of the ensemble, with Taylor-Johnson having previously collaborated with director David Leitch on the movie "Bullet Train" (2022). The cast expanded further in November 2022, with Winston Duke, Hannah Waddingham, and Teresa Palmer coming onboard. Filming Filming for "The Fall Guy" took place primarily in Sydney, Australia, with principal photography kicking off in October 2022. The production was set up at the Disney Studios Australia located in Moore Park, Sydney. The media captured scenes of night shoots at the Goulburn Street parking lot, where Ryan Gosling was spotted with long hair and a beard. A notable filming event included the temporary closure of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in January 2023 to accommodate scenes featuring Gosling. Filming concluded on March 2, 2023. Music The film's musical aspects were also given significant attention. Dominic Lewis was responsible for composing the score of "The Fall Guy." Additionally, country music artist Blake Shelton contributed to the soundtrack by covering "Unknown Stuntman," which was the theme song of the original series performed by Lee Majors.

What Is 'The Fall Guy' About?

"The Fall Guy" film adaptation centers on Colt Seavers, a stuntman currently without work, who receives an unexpected call from his former girlfriend, now making her directorial debut with a high-budget Hollywood film. He's brought on board to perform stunts for an up-and-coming, yet insufferable, action movie star. But when the star mysteriously disappears, Colt is thrust into a mission to locate and rescue him from the gritty depths of Hollywood, all while aiming to reignite an old romance, ensure the movie's completion, and cement his status as the top stuntman in the business. This narrative deviates from the original television series, where Lee Majors' Colt Seavers not only performed stunts but also led a double life as a bounty hunter, encountering a new adventure each week. Known for its spectacular stunts, action-packed scenes tailored to its budget, and a humorously self-aware tone, the series was a hallmark of its era. The upcoming movie intends to strike a different chord, with director David Leitch blending action with comedy in a fresh, engaging storyline that draws from his extensive experience in the stunt world.

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[this-daydream-is-dangerous-13]

cry https://x.com/tayvisnation/status/1714005552999628992?s=46&t=NDKa0H7xvwIlw9gmuu7QPw

This report? Both horrifies me (skin.crawling.) and does not surprise me one bit, lol. The “making out like horny teenagers” backstage at SNL totally tracks. Here’s why:

- the LAST time she was at SNL? November 13, 2021. It gave us the unforgettable Three Sad Virgins

and the amazing ATW10 performance during RedTV release time. It was a lot and she was exhausted and you know who did NOT show up for her (too busy being low on the call sheet for a project that did not usually film on the weekends)? Unsupportive YB. Blake and Ryan were among those who showed up to support her. But not her partner of 4 years.

- this time? A dude who’s performative and into her (and getting attention) and with whom she’s captured a lot of pop culture coverage is following her everywhere in any spare moment, including here. An intoxicating mix, new relationship infatuation and glowing media coverage.

Now I have previously stated that I find this whole scenario awful. I had no problem understanding her previous romantic choices since my celebrity crushes since childhood have been articulate British men with slight Han-Solo-when-I-discovered-Star-Wars/young Brad Pitt deviation. And yet - it all tracks for her. This whole scenario seems like wish fulfillment for younger Blondie:

- middle school, unpopular, worried-about-her-looks Blondie is now hanging out with a bunch of image conscious, mean girl WAGs like Br*ttany M*homes.

- Self-titled and Fearless era Blondie was publicly pursued by and is now dating a legendary, decorated, wildly popular American football player. And an American sports league—one she used to rely on heavily for promo—is kissing her ass.

- The country-music loving fans, who focus almost entirely on the first three albums and stopped listening by 1989 and beyond? Seem to be super into her return to dating an Uber-American guy.

- All the naysayers who called her a sl*t or a sn*ke during various eras have seemingly come on side here too. At least for now.

This whole situation is probably a giant dopamine high.

I genuinely think this is both Hiddleswift 2.0 and something that will last a few months at minimum. And I am bracing myself accordingly.

So thanks(?) for the ask, Anon. I do legitimately appreciate the warning that I’d hate the content.

[ash4prez]

my b99 headcanons (thank me later) <33

—After the episode where terry can’t do yoga, he joins a weekly yoga class and is now in a group chat with five middle aged women who love brad pitt and cross-stitching.

—While he was in his prime shipping phase, charles definitely made a wattpad account with the username @peraltiago_foreverxX and wrote at least five fanfictions of different fluffy scenarios for jake and amy

—rosa has a secret obsession with Keeping Up with the Kardashians and used to watch it with Pimento. they were both very invested but refused to ever speak of it in public for fear of their badass reputations being ruined.

—Holt took Kevin and Cheddar on holiday to Florida and accidentally bumped into his old speed walking group from when he was undercover (they were on a road trip). they invited him out for coffee and he had to keep up his old fake identity by pretending that Kevin was his “bro”.

—Scully and Hitchcock loved taylor swift and would frequently go karaoking to her songs, usually dressed in blonde wigs and sequin bodysuits. (they definitely went to the eras tour together).

—Amy and her Dad text each other pictures of particularly difficult crossword puzzles to see if the other has the answer, and if neither of them do it becomes a competition to see who can figure it out first.

—Jake and Amy have a Wii and frequently have very competitive games of Mariokart and Wii bowling. One time, Amy swung the controller so hard that she hit Jake in the face, but he insisted on finishing the round even as bl00d poured out of his nose.

—Scully has been scammed on the internet because someone DMed him pretending to be Kate Moss. He gave her his card details so she could “buy a plane ticket to visit him”, but the next day he received bank transfers from a Porsche dealership and a private yacht seller.

—Terry hates sad films, but once Sharon forced him to watch Titanic and he sobbed his heart out whilst singing very loudly along to ‘my heart will go on’.

—Gina competed in a dancing competition and, whilst attempting a dirty-dancing style lift, she fell to the ground and broke her ankle. even from an ambulance stretcher, she shouted at her partner for “dropping her on purpose” and posted several angry instagram story updates.

[teacherintransition]

You Don’t Stop!

Gotta keep moving …DON’T do the rocker!

As I approach my up coming birthday, there is a feeling of desperation to get this right

I’m not a big zombie flick fan …I never watched The Walking Dead, or watched any of George Romero’s The Night of The Living Dead … they gross me out. I confess I did watch Marc Forster’s World War Z, starring Brad Pitt; the zombies seemed less gooey, so I could handle it better. Just ask any of my students: “Mr. Rich doesn’t do scary!” I distinctly remember a line early in the film, where Brad Pitt’s character is trying to get a family to leave with them to avoid the zombies and save their lives. He tells the family, they have to keep moving …that “movement is life.” Whoa, I instantly gathered a multitude of meaning on that three word line in the script. Yeah, moving will keep you safe from mindless killers that want your brain; but it’s a template for anytime in one’s life …zombies or no.

My thinking is always out from left and the imagination that accompanies it can sometimes create counter productive scenarios. Case in point, I’ve had an infuriating, miserable cold this week; and I’ve chosen to rest to accelerate my recovery. Good idea! My workout regimen has been to ride my bike five miles every other day and to ride a stationary bike for twelve minutes and do weight workouts on alternate days. May I introduce over active imagination and his sidekick unconventional over thinker. Observe how these two take the line, “movement is life,” and turn it into an existential crisis for the teacher in transition; all the while the teacher’s birthday quickly approaches …and, ACTION! Not working out, taking naps instead of writing and illustrating, staying put at the house leading yon transition guy into a mindset that stuff is falling apart. Nothing is getting accomplished, chaos, time slipping away, cats and dogs raining from the sky. Oh it’s a scene man.

I confess that I struggle with this more often than I let on in my little essays of wisdom that I put out weekly. Last week’s article played on the realization that we of the middle age understand; time is running out, which flies in the face of a lot of my earned wisdom that this retirement thing is supposed to be about; slowing down and easing life’s pace. It is, I know it is and I know that I’ve struggled with anxiety all throughout my life. The solid truths that hold me up: I do have much less anxiety; I am feeling accomplished; I do have a healthy activity level. If I can continue to reign in my overactive mind, I’ll get this retirement, change of life thing feeling chill. Over the last two plus years of this column, I’ve focused on the wisdom I’m learning, but haven’t communicated much of the struggle. Yes, yes, yes, I know that we must learn to grasp the power of the immediate moment as that is all that can truly be lived. The last article focused on how our past sets up the now …the moment; establishing a balance between the two. It appears this week, I’m dealing with how the immediate can affect how the time we have turns out. It’s ok if we do nothing for whatever reason. Doing nothing isn’t necessarily a waste of time if you enjoy it, and taking a day here and there doesn’t mean you’ve abandoned the program. Just keep your mind and motion moving, and a meaningful, self satisfying path won’t run out of road.

My biggest lesson that I can’t let my self forget …we only have one day to live; whether we are fifteen, fifty of eighty. I know who I am (I’m working on it anyway) and I know what I want. If I can achieve confidence in these things, an occasional plan change isn’t going to derail that. I’m gonna get better now …I’ll achieve super stuff tomorrow. It’s ok.

[nightguide]

AD ASTRA: this is now why you hate Angelina Jolie

Ad astra is about a cycle that goes proportionately out of order due to your eyes physically leaving your body, so it's all intuition and no heartbreaks, (this is where movies get beyond present thinking but you'd only see that through TV guidance to help you thinking beyond the actor (not even Brad Pitt)

like method acting is now you being in Brad Pitt's head til he finds a solution (movie multiverse is knowing beyond the 'actor')

examples shown in my blog is how i route a interpersonal style comparison

okay. enneagram is what you feed your alias and i use the example of the ISFP type 4 (my type) that i modify the structure of interpersonal annotation of the world in Jolie's perspective (viewer) right back to the case scenario of her reason to be on screen

and then theres the wings (multiversal)

so this model (picture above) is used for personality alliance

this version is used for multiversal analogue of the viewers alias (you should know your type by now)

type 1: she hated it

type 2: i knew it

type 3: this is why everybody should live except her (actually the bad guy)

type 4: i knew it but you got me involved (TV show reality affected)

type 5: istfg you're annoying

type 6: (actually suicidal)

type 7: reason to be famous right now (i felt heard)

type 8: personality check

type 9: world peace

and this is how you know me by character (viewers dialogue in association to actor/ess)

type 1: i forgot about you a while ago but i knew why my aunt loved your movies for that reason

type 2: this is not me but i did care but i actually forgot why i existed til now (felt hurt and heard but never seen)

type 3: (heartbroken)

type 4: my life led me to forgetting myself in the process (acutely levelled of repressed manner in hardship, possibly the reason life broke them because they felt truly unloved)

type 5: (song of reason is why they're alive)

type 6: my (insert relative here) caused me a reason to meet you (interpersonal exchange of life stories that lead to a stronger affinity for a cause that makes their lives known for that reason of chance that made them who they are right now)

type 7: interest that led the actor/ess knowing your world before they met you

type 8: *in absolute hatred due to 'X' and they knew intuitively*

type 9: (you met somebody who knew her)

ASSURED DOMINANT: factual grayscale, this is hardly thought of for Jolie to improvise the typewriter knowing that level of condescension in real life inviting now a Seabra on her boat to discuss poetical difficulties in his hands, like he did not have to make Depp do that to make Jolie grind for somebody else's failure to abstain weight that is not hers

TALKATIVE EXTRAVERTED: this is how Depp made intuition his hand that never was, so where was Seabra the entire time before fame?

WARM AGREEABLE: at the point of pain, he will control the world to his own (owning wheat) is how humanitarian issues crisis lies within his now sister (he cares to let the 'better people' live

UNASSUMING TRUSTING: where did his interest go (borrowed luck from university aid to cash rescinding his accounts in private)

UNASSURED SUBMISSIVE: delay awaits

ALOOF INTROVERTED: vision of you in actual reality removed

COLD AGGRESSIVE: statures of mankind delays your time awaits (where the whispers begin to assume your faults in a wake)

COMPETITIVE CALCULATING: its who you hated that you become that your silence out-stretches the will to live (so you met your match but you cared to 'find' someone you believed to hate to win her in an arms race but understood your ex's grief that got you believing you were the opposite sex for 'hard luck' but that is now long gone, (so is your friendship) and you ended it with a rotten betrayal of her past (you intuitively hate her for believing so you shun her future with now her past's ex-boyfriend montage making you look for a 'suitor boy armlock' (you have no favours given to you now)

24:38 لِيَجْزِيَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ أَحْسَنَ مَا عَمِلُوا۟ وَيَزِيدَهُم مِّن فَضْلِهِۦ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَرْزُقُ مَن يَشَآءُ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍۢ ٣٨

˹hoping˺ that Allah may reward them according to the best of their deeds, and increase them out of His grace. And Allah provides for whoever He wills without limit.

*surah an-nur*

SMWC: time to believe in a God

SH: facets of your 'books' are now in someone elses possession (you lose)

SH8: i hope (factually) you fckin die

“You are a priest for ever,

after the order of Melchizedek.”

SMWC: u think Angie gon' sleep with you after your petty parade, huh brother?

SH: are u.. okay? u in love with ur sister???

SH8: shut the fuck up and do as you're told

[ao3feed-jag]

Worst Case Scenario

by booknerdguru "No, the worst case scenario is that someone manages to abduct Theo and murder one or both of us." "Care to net that one out for us, Agent?" Words: 1053, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Series: Part 5 of Wish Baby Fics Fandoms: NCIS (TV 2003), JAG (TV 1995) Rating: Not Rated Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: F/F, M/M Characters: Theodore Bradford DiNozzo-Pitt, Sarah "Mac" MacKenzie, Harmon Rabb Jr. Relationships: Anthony DiNozzo/Brad Pitt (NCIS), Delores Bromstead/Marian Bromstead Additional Tags: Accidental Baby Acquisition, Fae Magic, wish babies via https://ift.tt/j4UReJb

[moonlitfirefly]

When Thelma and Louise set out on their road trip, they had no idea it would become a journey that would redefine female empowerment on the big screen. Directed by Ridley Scott and written by Callie Khouri, "Thelma & Louise" tells the story of two friends whose weekend getaway turns into an odyssey of self-discovery, rebellion, and ultimately, liberation. Through its feminist themes, richly developed characters, and unforgettable final scene, "Thelma & Louise" became a landmark in film history, inspiring countless discussions and debates that continue to resonate today.

At its core, "Thelma & Louise" is a film that unapologetically tackles feminist themes, challenging traditional gender roles and expectations. The film presents its protagonists, Thelma (Geena Davis) and Louise (Susan Sarandon), as complex, fully realized characters who defy the conventional roles assigned to women in society. Thelma, a housewife trapped in a stifling marriage, and Louise, a strong-willed waitress with a mysterious past, are not simply defined by their relationships with men. Instead, they are portrayed as individuals with their own desires, fears, and agency. This portrayal was groundbreaking at the time, as it offered a narrative centered on women taking control of their own lives, even when faced with dire consequences.

The feminist overtones of the film are evident in how it addresses issues such as sexual violence, autonomy, and solidarity among women. The pivotal moment when Louise shoots Thelma's would-be rapist is a powerful statement on the lengths to which women must go to protect themselves in a world that often dismisses or diminishes their experiences. The decision to flee rather than report the crime reflects the harsh realities faced by many women who fear not being believed or being blamed for the violence inflicted upon them. By choosing to depict this scenario, the film forces viewers to confront the systemic issues that perpetuate such fears and injustices.

As the narrative unfolds, the development of Thelma and Louise’s characters becomes a driving force in the film’s emotional and thematic impact. Thelma begins the journey as a somewhat naïve and passive character, largely defined by her marriage to the controlling Darryl. However, as the story progresses, she undergoes a profound transformation. The turning point comes after the traumatic incident with J.D. (Brad Pitt), where Thelma’s savings are stolen, leaving her and Louise in an even more desperate situation. It is in this moment of crisis that Thelma finds her strength, taking charge by robbing a convenience store to secure their continued escape. This act marks a significant shift in her character from a woman who once relied on others to one who asserts her own power and takes control of her destiny.

Louise, on the other hand, is portrayed from the outset as a strong and determined figure, yet she too undergoes a journey of self-realization. While she initially appears more composed and in control, her refusal to drive through Texas and her emotional distance hint at a deep-seated trauma. Her reluctance to discuss what happened in Texas suggests a past incident that has profoundly affected her, shaping her decisions throughout the film. As the narrative progresses, it becomes clear that Louise’s strength is not merely a facade, but rather a coping mechanism she has developed to navigate a world that has been harsh and unforgiving. Her friendship with Thelma, however, allows her to confront her vulnerabilities and, ultimately, to embrace the bond they share as a source of strength.

The final scene of "Thelma & Louise" is arguably one of the most iconic moments in cinematic history, and its cultural significance cannot be overstated. As Thelma and Louise are cornered by the authorities on the edge of the Grand Canyon, they make the fateful decision to “keep going” rather than surrender. The image of their car soaring over the cliff, frozen in mid-air, has become a symbol of defiance and liberation. This ending, while tragic, is also profoundly empowering. It represents the ultimate rejection of a world that has offered them no justice, no safety, and no real choice. By choosing their own fate, Thelma and Louise reclaim their agency in the most dramatic way possible.

Over the years, this final scene has been interpreted in various ways, but its impact remains powerful. For many, it is a statement on the lengths to which women must go to escape the confines of a patriarchal society. For others, it is a moment of solidarity and unity, as Thelma and Louise choose to face the unknown together rather than be torn apart by the forces that seek to control them. The scene’s ambiguity whether it is viewed as a tragic end or a victorious escape has only added to its lasting resonance, making it a touchstone for discussions on gender, freedom, and resistance.