Movie:foxcatcher
- NewsMeriah Doty
Wrestling Singlets and Fake Noses: Steve Carell Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of 'Foxcatcher'
Steve Carell takes on the darkest role of his career as the disturbed — and eventually murderous — millionaire heir John du Pont in Foxcatcher. The film is based on du Pont’s involvement with two ’80s-era Olympic champion wrestlers, Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) and David Schultz (Mark Ruffalo). The brothers are lured at different times to du Pont’s estate.
- NewsGwynne Watkins
Stars and Oscar Contenders Heading to the Toronto Film Festival This Year
The event, which will take place this September, has developed a reputation as an Oscar buzz-generator, giving an early boost to past films like 12 Years a Slave, Silver Linings Playbook and Slumdog Millionaire. Kate Winslet, Robert Downey Jr., Channing Tatum, Anna Kendrick, Denzel Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Reese Witherspoon are among the many stars likely to make an appearance on the red carpet this fall.
- NewsMeriah Doty
Oscar Buzz Erupts at Cannes for Steve Carell and 'Foxcatcher'
The film that was last year’s Oscar race reject took a sharp turn toward awards season glory on Monday night at the Cannes Film Festival in the south of France. Based on the true story of mentally disturbed millionaire heir—and killer—John E. du Pont, Foxcatcher got a round of jubilant applause and shouts of approval from international press members who screened the film on Monday ahead of the film's gala premiere. "Steve Carell is an Oscar lock," wrote Variety’s Ramin Setoodeh, who compares t
