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CONCLAVE, 2024 | Ralph Fiennes  as Cardinal Lawrence

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Conclave (2024)

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Seinfeld should come back on the air just so that Elaine can have an episode where she hates Conclave and everyone ostracizes her for it...

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The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) Directed by Wes Anderson

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THE WONDERFUL STORY OF HENRY SUGAR - WES ANDERSON

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#ShowsWeLove: Maid In Manhattan

People really sleep on J.Lo’s acting skills. There was a whole period when she had some truly impressive roles—Enough, The Cell, The Wedding Planner, Monster-In-Law, and my personal favorite, Maid in Manhattan. This isn’t a J.Lo appreciation post, but honestly, it could be. Released in 2002, Maid in Manhattan is an American romantic comedy-drama directed by Wayne Wang and based on a story by…

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@omniishambles . Harry gets a new dad 🐍

It all happened so fast that by the time the young boy extracted himself from the small cupboard under the stairs, his aunt and uncle were already dead. It was a rather clean scene, all things considered. No blood, no mess, nothing but two corpses laying on the cushioned carpets.

"Harry," said The Dark Lord, casting an almost gentle look at the boy, "I did not mean to scare you." And to prove his point, he lowered his wand, putting it back into his robes. Not that Harry Potter would even know what a wand was. He had grown up surrounded by muggles, kept in the dark about who he really was.

"In fact, I am here to help. I understand how confusing and scary this must look, but I assure you that I can explain everything. Perhaps you can even sense it already, Harry, that you are not like other children your age."

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Design in Movies: The English Patient (1996)

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"My mother was a committed Catholic, but quite enlightened. She had brothers and a great uncle who had been priests. My great uncle, Sebastian Moore, is quite a well-known theologian. So God was not unfamiliar to me. Questions about faith were something I grew up with.

I rebelled against my upbringing when I was 13. I said to my mother: “I’m not going to mass.” I didn’t like the heaviness. There was a very claustrophobic, dominant feeling from the church in Ireland, where we then were living, in the early 70s. I hated the sense of compulsion and constriction.

I don’t think of myself as a practising anything, but I’ve never stopped having a curiosity about what it is to have faith. I’m also very moved by what we can encounter with the art the church has produced. Not just the Catholic church. I was in Thessaloniki recently and went to a museum of icons there, which was profoundly moving. What is it that makes us want to build these churches and shrines? Faith is a huge, potent thing that mankind seems to want to have, even if the forces of logic and science and reason go against it. I’m curious about that energy." - Ralph Fiennes

(Guardian Interview)

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M. Gustave - The Grand Budapest Hotel, 2014

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‘I can see him now. I will see him forever’: Donald Sutherland remembered by Keira Knightley, Elliott Gould, Ralph Fiennes and more | Donald Sutherland | The Guardian

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‘He was strange and wonderful and loved by all of us’ … Keira Knightley

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A Bigger Splash (2015)

I didn’t expect Ralph Fienne’s He Who Must Not Be Named to feature so much in this film. A loose remake of the landmark film La piscine, Luca Guadagnino’s film transports the sensuous setting from the Côte d’Azur to the far-flung Italian island of Pantelleria. Mediterranean heat and languor pervades the film, which is able to depict sexual jealousy in a much more frank manner than the Alain Delon vehicle of decades past. Characters relax in the altogether, whether because it’s simply too hot for much to wear, or because they’re obnoxious extroverted exhibitionists. Ex-music producer Harry certainly fits the bill of the latter, a loud and barely welcome presence at the island retreat of Marianne and Paul while Marianne rests her voice after an injury. Already bringing his daughter Penelope along, Harry has a way of inviting further guests whether the hosts are willing or not. The tensions between these four central figures builds to a boiling point as the past collides with the present, the former relationship between Harry and Marianne played against a potential new fling in Marianne’s new partner Paul and Penelope. As with the Jacques Deray film, this sexual jealousy builds to a murderous endpoint. But that’s where the other twist of the knife comes. While not a major through-line in the film, the influx of refugees fleeing North Africa for Southern Europe plays a role in the tapestry of the proceedings on the island. Making for a lake retreat, Penelope and Paul happen upon a group of immigrants. These refugees later become the unwitting scapegoats for the murder: anyone could have killed Harry in a struggle in the pool, why not one of these hapless individuals currently caged in a basketball court? Better them than those visiting celebrities, of course. Their lives have consequence. It’s a small shift, but one which demonstrates Guadagnino’s skill in updating material when he selects iconic films to remake. This is less expansive than Suspiria but still shows his keen and incisive interests.

Communication is such an important through-line in this film. Marianne has an uphill battle in articulating her thoughts due to mandatory vocal rest following a conspicuously undepicted accident. And they are in Italy far off the beaten path. Hardly any of the local law enforcement speak anything other than Italian, which is a problem. Silence also defines Penelope, who is cool and steely, preferring to observe rather than speak. She speaks Italian, as is revealed in a shock, but prefers to hold her tongue. Where Marianne cannot talk but has so much emotion to express, Penelope is more of a cipher, keeping her cards close to the vest until she breaks down in the final moments of her screen time. In the end it’s no matter, the police seeking out nothing more serious than an autograph. Perfect Italian police proceedings.

THE RULES

SIP

Harry speaks Italian

A flashback sequence begins.

BIG DRINK

Someone jumps in the pool.

A real band is named.

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'Where to start when profiling such a talented and charismatic actor as Andrew Scott? How about the fact that, aside from some youth theater workshop experience, this Dublin-born actor has had no official drama training? At 17, he was cast in a substantial role in an Irish film called Korea and, from there, joined the prestigious Abbey Theatre company in Dublin. His move to England in the late 80s corresponded with small parts in British, Irish, and American films and TV series and paved the way for his career to take off.

Among other projects, Andrew Scott appeared as an extra in Saving Private Ryan's Omaha Beach sequence, as well as several guest starring roles in British TV series like Garrow's Law and Foyle's War. All in all, he spent the first decade or so of his career building a solid body of work that would soon catapult him into pop culture stardom.

Let's take a look at some of Mr. Scott's iconic characters and lesser-known projects.

Sherlock (2010 ��� 2017)

Who can forget when Sherlock first revealed the character of Jim Moriarty to audiences in "The Great Game" episode? Scott played Mr. Holmes's famous nemesis as a deranged mastermind with a playful sing-song creepiness and a palpable presence of malice. He won the Best Supporting Actor TV BAFTA for that role in 2012.

The Bachelor Weekend aka The Stag (2013)

Some may have missed the delightful indie comedy, The Stag, about a group of friends who set out on a hiking excursion in the Irish countryside. Mr. Scott leads the ensemble as Davin, the groom's best man, in charge of their mild-mannered weekend. Their plans are wholly upended when The Machine (Peter McDonald), the bride's laddish brother, crashes the party. Lest you expect an Irish Hangover clone, emotional confrontations ensue between Davin and our groom, Fionnan (Hugh O'Conor), when unresolved issues from their past rise to the surface.

Pride (2014)

The feel-good, historical dramedy Pride depicts a group of London-based lesbian and gay activists who raised money to help families affected by the Welsh miners' strike in 1984. Scott plays Gethin, owner of a gay bookshop, who lends support to the group but hesitates to get actively involved due to his experiences as a gay youth coming out in Wales. He earned the best supporting actor trophy for his performance from the British Independent Film Awards.

Spectre (2015)

Once an actor is lauded for playing a baddie well, you have to expect the 007 franchise will come calling. In the 24th Bond film Spectre, Scott played Max Denbigh, aka C, Director-General of the Joint Security Service, an organization created by merging MI5 and MI6. While at first his disagreements with M (Ralph Fiennes) seem to be internal power struggles, it turns out C is a danger to democracy worldwide.

This Beautiful Fantastic (2016)

This Beautiful Fantastic is a quirky fairytale for adults and tells the story of Bella (Jessica Brown Findlay), a young woman who aspires to be a children's author but lacks the skills to navigate her out-of-control garden, let alone her nebulous career. Befriended by a kindly chef/housekeeper named Vernon (Scott), Bella begins to conquer her issues and blossom into the person she wishes to become. The film also stars Tom Wilkinson as Bella's gardening mentor.

Denial (2016)

A biographical legal drama, Denial depicts the libel case brought against American professor Deborah Lipstadt (Rachel Weisz) by Holocaust denier David Irving (Timothy Spall). Mr. Scott plays Anthony Julius, the lead solicitor of Deborah's legal team, who guides her through the UK justice system and their arduous path to obtaining justice.

1917 (2019)

In the innovative war drama 1917 (which starred a who's who of British talent), two English soldiers run a harrowing gauntlet through enemy territory to deliver a message that could save the lives of over 1500 troops. Along the way, the young men meet up with a handful of officers who help them on their journey, all played by respected British actors, including Messrs. Cumberbatch, Firth, Strong, and you guessed it – Scott. His portrayal of Lieutenant Leslie stands out a mile for its humor and hopelessness.

Present Laughing (2019)

Mr. Scott garnered theatrical acclaim for his performance as Garry Essendine in Present Laughing, a semi-autobiographical piece by Noel Coward performed at the Old Vic. Farcical in tone, the play depicts the harried life of a successful and self-obsessed light comedy actor facing an impending mid-life crisis. Andrew won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play.

Fleabag (2019)

Andrew Scott's name may have been synonymous with Moriarty until the world witnessed his portrayal of a character known only as "Hot Priest" in Fleabag. In the second season of Phoebe Waller-Bridge's award-winning dark comedy, Scott was introduced as the cleric who would be marrying Fleabag's dad and his fiancé. The couple has an immediate connection at the dinner table, and a trinity of friendship, spirituality and physical attraction ignite throughout the six-episode season. Scott's contribution was perfection!

This is only a brief sampling of Andrew Scott's work and impressive range...'

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Tom Felton’s adolescence was anything but ordinary. His early rise to fame in beloved films like The Borrowers catapulted him into the limelight, but nothing could prepare him for what was to come after he landed the iconic role of the Draco Malfoy, the bleached blonde villain of the Harry Potter movies. For the next ten years, he was at the center of a huge pop culture phenomenon and yet, in between filming, he would go back to being a normal teenager trying to fit into a normal school. Speaking with great candor and his signature humor, Tom shares his experience growing up as part of the wizarding world while also trying to navigate the muggle world. He tells stories from his early days in the business like his first acting gig where he was mistaken for fellow blonde child actor Macaulay Culkin and his Harry Potter audition where, in a very Draco-like move, he fudged how well he knew the books the series was based on (not at all). He reflects on his experiences working with cinematic greats such as Alan Rickman, Sir Michael Gambon, Dame Maggie Smith, and Ralph Fiennes (including that awkward Voldemort hug). And, perhaps most poignantly, he discusses the lasting relationships he made over that decade of filming, including with Emma Watson, who started out as a pesky nine-year-old whom he mocked for not knowing what a boom mic was but who soon grew into one of his dearest friends. Then, of course, there are the highs and lows of fame and navigating life after such a momentous and life-changing experience.

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10 Favorite Movies

I was tagged by @myfavouritelunatic thank you 🩶🩵💜

Yes, these are in order.

10. Highlander

"There Can Only Be One!!!" This movie is definitely not for everyone. But I still love to force my closest friends to sit through it lol. I love it for the camp and insane lore and Sean Connery just giving the worst performance of his life 😆

9. A Little Princess (1995)

I genuinely, unironically love this movie and have since I was a little kid. So heartwarming and breaking. It's a bit dated but still really beautiful in cinematography and music.

8. Stardust

Another long-time love of mine. This movie inspired me so much as a kid. All of the performances are amazing. And, as I have mentioned elsewhere, this is Robert De Niro's best performance.

7. The Prince of Egypt

Pretty sure most of the tumblr girlies already love this one. The art, the music, the voice performances (specifically Ralph Fiennes) are all beyond perfect.

6. A Knight's Tale

This was my sister's favorite movie when I was a kid. I've seen this so many times. Hundreds probably. I don't care what the nerds say, the music ELEVATES this film. And it's just a great story!

5. Gladiator

This is probably "technically" the best film on this list. And yeah, it's fucking iconic for a reason. I also really really like it. Go watch it.

4. The Princess Bride

I have been told there are people out there who don't like this movie. I do not understand these people. This movie is so clever and fun! I have every word memorized!

3. The Two Towers

This is my place holder for all of LotR. I didn't want the series to take up three spots. But I'm also coming out as a "The Two Towers is the superior film in the trilogy" truther.

2. Pride and Prejudice (2005)

Once again, pretty sure most of the tumblr girlies love this. And I've also seen this one so much I have the whole thing memorized. I cannot understate the formative effect this film had on me.

1. The Northman

This is an interesting one for me. I do not add to my canon of favorite films lightly or very often. Pride and Prejudice had been my favorite movie for fifteen years. But when I saw this in theaters a year ago, I was blown away. I felt like this movie was made specifically for me. I've watched it three more times and keep noticing new details each time. I don't know if it will remain in the #1 spot forever. But it's been a year and I haven't changed my mind yet.

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