Marisa Tomei

Stop Being Crazy, Marisa Tomei Deserved Every Bit Of That Oscar For ‘my Cousin Vinny

... Jack Palance couldn’t read the name on the card and just repeated the name of the last nominee he’d read, Tomei went up to the stage to collect her Oscar, and nobody said anything. But much like when Steve Harvey mucked up the Miss Universe pageant and declared the wrong winner, this year’s Best Picture snafu only serves to vindicate Tomei’s win, because we can all see what really happens when the wrong name is read by a presenter. It’s embarrassing, and it’s controversial, but it gets fixed. It’s a good thing, too, because maybe today — on the 25 th anniversary of My Cousin Vinny‘s release — we can start appreciating Tomei’s performance for what it is. And what it is is a brilliant, scene-stealing comedic showcase that injects a decent-but-unspectacular mainstream comedy with a shot of adrenaline and energy whenever she’s on screen. It’s the definition of a star turn, and it rightly turned Tomei from a mostly unknown actress into ...

Marisa Tomei Wanted To Be An Older Aunt May

... below. Spider-Man: Homecoming currently enjoys a 4.09 out of 5 on Comic __link__'s anticipation rankings. A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who made his sensational debut in Captain America: Civil War, begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei), under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.). Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine – distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man – but when the Vulture (Michael Keaton) emerges as a new villain, everything that Peter holds most important will be threatened. The cast includes Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Jacob Batalon, Laura Harrier, Tony Revolori, Tyne Daly, Bokeem Woodbine, with Marisa Tomei, and Robert Downey Jr. It also includes Jon Favreau, Martin Starr, Kenneth Choi, Michael Mando, Selenis ...

How To Transcend A Happy Marriage

... is not without interest, but surely the topic of adventurous mating rituals was exhausted in the 1970 s. Even more intriguing than her polyamorous life style, Pip “ethically” hunts and slaughters her own meat — after gazing deeply “into its big soulful brown eyes” and asking for forgiveness. (The ritual is said to enhance the hunter’s pleasure of feeding on her vanquished prey.)  Only then is she free to consume the animal “in a respectful way.”. Ruhl writes crisp lines of droll dialogue for her jaded urbanites. Here, she indulges her playful wit by letting the wives fantasize about a threesome with another woman. Sounds sexy, but as George points out, with two women in the same bed, “all the talking would be emotionally exhausting.”  They then consider the alternative configuration of one women and two men, until Jane reminds George of “all the laundry.”. After some further clever conversation, it’s decided to invite Pip and the boys to New Year’s Eve dinner, which unfortunately isn’t as much fun as anticipated. Pip tells an amusingly earnest account of how watching Masai warriors slaughter a goat inspired her to butcher her own food. George (Tomei, who is never less ...

Homecoming Romance For Tony Stark & Aunt May

... to find a way to balance his life as a high school student and his responsibilities as a superhero. Stark will play the role of Parker’s mentor while The Vulture, played by Michael Keaton, will serve as the movie’s villain. RELATED: The Most Obscure Spider-Man Action Figures Of The 90 s. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, Spider-Man first appeared in 1962’s “Amazing Fantasy” #15. Marvel sold the film rights to the character to Sony in 1995 for a reported $7 million. The character has had a long and complicated history of on-screen appearances since then. In 2002, Sony released “Spider-Man,” which starred Tobey Maguire as the titular web-slinger. While the first two movies were critically acclaimed, the third film received mixed reviews. Sony then rebooted the series with 2012’s “The Amazing Spider-Man,” replacing Maguire with Andrew Garfield. Reviews of the first movie were favorable, but the second movie received a mixed reception. Sony and Marvel later announced a partnership that would bring the once separate cinematic universes ...

Marisa Tomei Explains 'polyamory,' Mark Ballas To Reprise Jersey Boys & More

... Jones. Directed by Ciarán O’Reilly, the play will now run through May 21. Emperor Jones began previews on March 1 and opened on March 12. Obi Abili stars alongside William Bellamy, Carl Hendrick Louis, Sinclair Mitchell, Angel Moore, Andy Murray and Reggie Talley. The production will welcome J. Cameron Barnett to the cast on April 8. The Emperor Jones is the story of Brutus Jones (Abili), a despot who ascends the throne using lies, intimidation and the politics of fear. Following a prison break in the United States, Jones sets himself up as monarch of a Caribbean island. Mark Ballas Brings His Frankie Valli from Broadway to L. A. Mark Ballas, whose Frankie Valli in Broadway’s Jersey Boys won over __link__ with his vlog “Walk Like a Man,”  will be reprising his performance for Los Angeles audiences when the production plays Center Theatre Group’s Ahmanson Theatre May 16 through June 24. The cast of L. A.’s Jersey Boys will also feature Matthew Dailey as Tommy De Vito, Keith Hines as Nick Massi and Cory Jeacoma ...

The Scene That Won Marisa Tomei Her Oscar

... Myers was 28 and Carvey was 36. Myers said that he was convinced that "Wayne's World" was never going to make it through production, and credited the film's producer, "SNL" creator Lorne Michaels, with pushing the project past skeptical Paramount execs ( via Yahoo ). Myers noted that the first notes back from Paramount on his script for the film were: "I don't get it.". The scene where Garth asks Wayne if he was ever turned on by Bugs Bunny dressed in drag was actually based on an ad-libbed conversation Carvey and Myers had while waiting for a plane to fly by so they could start filming. Myers loved the joke so much he asked Carvey to use it again when the cameras were rolling. After filming wrapped, Carvey suffered from severe jaw pain after emulating Garth's overbite. He had to hold bags of ice to his jaw for several days after shooting ended. In 2014, Myers directed a documentary about Shep Gordon, a famous Hollywood agent who managed the careers of stars like Emeril Lagasse, Pink Floyd, Blondie, and Alice Cooper. The documentary traces its roots back to "Wayne's World," when Myers and Gordon first met while working on the film with Cooper. Back in the '90 ...

Oscars Blunder Vindicates Marisa Tomei

... immediately step onstage and say the presenter misspoke. That was in 1993, but, of course, when Faye Dunaway did misspeak on Feb. 26, nobody from the accounting firm, now Pricewaterhouse Coopers, rushed the stage to admit the error. It turned out the accountant, who should have made certain that Warren Beatty picked up the right envelope, was distracted as he tweeted photos of Emma Stone. What’s important is that Tomei, who’s been nominated three times for an Oscar, is exonerated. You wouldn’t think that all the rumors surrounding her victory would matter, but she was really hurt. I’m surprised that anyone would question her legitimacy as the winner, given that her performance in “My Cousin Vinny,” as Joe Pesci’s fiancee, is hilarious. Anybody who can play comedy this well is a terrific actor. In 2008, when ...

Sean Lennon's Tree At The Centre Of Neighbour's Lawsuit

... Tomei). Lennon bought his three-story townhouse in 2008 for $13.78 million, and the Tomeis have owned theirs since 1994. The Tomei's lawsuit claimed the tree spread roots on their property, "cracking the stoop, breaking the railings, and coming through the basement floor of their townhouse," according to court documents. The couple went on to state that all 14 doors in the two-family home are unable to close because of the damage to the foundation and the facade of the home could become damaged next if the tree did not go soon. NY COURTS. Photos submitted in evidence show the damage to the steps and railing of the Tomei's townhouse. READ MORE. * Landmark Christchurch tree cut down. In their suit, the Tomeis also claimed that the tree was diseased and partially hollow and that they'd asked Lennon to remove the tree repeatedly, but he "refused to remedy the problem even though his own arborist and mason confirmed the hazardous condition.". The tree was on Lennon's property (right), but its highly invasive roots were damaging the Tomei's front steps and cracking the walls of their basement. The tree in question is a 50-year-old, 60-foot-tall ailanthus, an invasive ...

Marisa Tomei And Lena Hall Dish About Relationships At The Opening Of Their New Play How To Transcend A Happy Marriage

... go through is rooted in how much they love each other,” explained the Oscar winner, who looked gorgeous in a Zero + Maria Cornejo outfit after opening night at Lincoln Center. And as for whether the What Women Want star believes happy marriages are possible, she politely responded, “Well, I’m not married, so I’m not qualified to speak to that.”. But Tomei was more forthcoming when discussing her sartorial preferences. “Vintage plus independent labels plus kind of conceptual avant-garde things, hopefully classic,” she detailed. Costar Hall was a little more open on whether a happy marriage is possible. Lena Hall Photo: Bruce Glikas/Lincoln Center Theater. “I believe it is,” she said. “I think it probably takes a lot of work, and probably you have to show up for each other every day and take it a day at a time.”. When we mentioned that her description of marital bliss sounded suspiciously like the tenets of Alcoholics Anonymous, she laughed and added, “Yes, totally! But honestly I do ...