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Woody Harrelson Topic relevant selected content from the highest rated wiki entries, typeset, printed and shipped. Combine the advantages of up-to-date and in-depth knowledge with the convenience of printed books. A portion of the proceeds of each book will be donated to the Wikimedia Foundation to support their mission: to empower and engage people around the world to collect and develop educational content under a free license or in the public domain, and to disseminate it effectively and globally. The content within this book was generated collaboratively by volunteers. Please be advised that nothing found here has necessarily been reviewed by people with the expertise required to provide you with complete, accurate or reliable information. Some information in this book maybe misleading or simply wrong. The publisher does not guarantee the validity of the information found here. If you need specific advice (for example, medical, legal, financial, or risk management) please seek a professional who is licensed or knowledgeable in that area. Sources, licenses and contributors of the articles and images are listed in the section entitled “References”. Parts of the books may be licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. A copy of this license is included in the section entitled “GNU Free Documentation License” All used third-party trademarks belong to their respective owners. Contents Articles Woody Harrelson 1 Wildcats (film) 8 Cool Blue 10 Mickey's 60th Birthday 12 Killer Instinct (film) 14 L.A. Story 15 Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme 17 Doc Hollywood 20 Ted & Venus 22 White Men Can't Jump 24 Cheers 28 Indecent Proposal 43 Natural Born Killers 46 The Cowboy Way (film) 58 I'll Do Anything 60 Money Train 63 The People vs. Larry Flynt 66 Kingpin (film) 70 The Sunchaser 73 Wag the Dog 75 Welcome to Sarajevo 79 The Thin Red Line (1998 film) 83 Palmetto (film) 94 The Hi-Lo Country 96 Play It to the Bone 98 EDtv 100 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 103 Grass (1999 film) 111 Anger Management 113 Go Further 117 Scorched (film) 119 After the Sunset 123 She Hate Me 127 North Country (film) 131 The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio 136 The Big White 139 Free Jimmy 142 A Scanner Darkly (film) 148 A Prairie Home Companion (film) 156 The Walker 160 No Country for Old Men (film) 162 Battle in Seattle 174 The Grand (film) 178 Nanking (film) 181 Semi-Pro 185 Sleepwalking (film) 191 Transsiberian (film) 194 Surfer, Dude 198 Management (film) 201 Seven Pounds 204 The Messenger (2009 film) 209 Zombieland 213 2012 (film) 223 Defendor 232 Bunraku (film) 236 Woody Boyd 243 References Article Sources and Contributors 245 Image Sources, Licenses and Contributors 251 Article Licenses License 253 Woody Harrelson 1 Woody Harrelson Woody Harrelson Woody Harrelson, April 2007 Born Woodrow Tracy HarrelsonJuly 23, 1961Midland, Texas, U.S. Occupation Actor Years active 1985–present Spouse Nancy Simon (1985–1986) Laura Louie (2008–present) Woodrow Tracy "Woody" Harrelson (born July 23, 1961) is an American actor and comedian. Harrelson's breakthrough role came in the television sitcom Cheers as bartender Woody Boyd. Notable film characters include basketball hustler Billy Hoyle in White Men Can't Jump, bowler Roy Munson in Kingpin, serial killer Mickey Knox in Natural Born Killers, magazine publisher Larry Flynt in The People vs. Larry Flynt, country singer Dusty in A Prairie Home Companion, bounty hunter Carson Wells in No Country for Old Men, zombie killer Tallahassee in Zombieland, blind piano player/meat salesman Ezra Turner in Seven Pounds, conspiracy nut Charlie Frost in 2012, a delusional man who believes that he is a superhero named Defendor in Defendor and Cpt. Tony Stone in The Messenger. For The People vs. Larry Flynt and The Messenger, Harrelson earned Academy Award nominations for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, respectively. Early life Harrelson was born in Midland, Texas, the son of Diane Lou (née Oswald) and Charles Voyde Harrelson, who divorced in 1964; he has two brothers, Jordan and Brett. Harrelson's father, who was a contract killer, was arrested for the killing of Federal Judge John H. Wood, Jr., who was shot and killed by rifle fire in 1979 in San Antonio.[1] His father was convicted and eventually died during his life sentence in maximum security prison.[1] Harrelson grew up in Lebanon, Ohio with his mother. Harrelson attended Lebanon High School, working through much of high school as a wood-carver at Kings Island amusement park. He later attended Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana, where he became a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He received a bachelor of arts in theater arts and English in 1983. Woody Harrelson Career Television career Harrelson is widely known for his work on the NBC sitcom Cheers. He played bartender Woody Boyd, who replaced Coach (played by Nicholas Colasanto, who died in the third season). He joined the cast in 1985 for season four and lasted eight seasons (1985–1993) on the show. For this role, Harrelson was nominated for five Emmy Awards, winning once in 1989. His character of Boyd was from Hanover, Indiana, the town where Harrelson attended college. In 1999, Harrelson guest-starred in the Cheers spin-off success Frasier, in which he reprised the role of Woody Boyd. Harrelson was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for this performance. He appeared in several 2001 episodes of Will and Grace as Grace's new boyfriend. In the November 12, 2009 episode of the Comedy Central show The Colbert Report, Harrelson was interviewed by Stephen Colbert to promote his movie The Messenger. In response to Colbert's questioning of his support for the troops, Harrelson agreed to let Colbert shave his head on camera. On June 6, 2010, Harrelson took part playing in Soccer Aid 2010 for UNICEF UK at Old Trafford in Manchester, UK. The match was broadcast live on UK's ITV television. After being brought on a substitute for Gordon Ramsay, Harrelson took the final penalty in the penalty shootout, following a 2-2 draw after 91 minutes. Despite being initially unaware of exactly from where his kick had to be taken, Harrelson scored to win the game for "The Rest of the World" team, beating England for the first time since the tournament began. When later interviewed he claimed that he "didn't even remember the moment of scoring". Movie career While still working on Cheers, Harrelson pursued a film career. His first movie had been Wildcats, a football comedy in 1986 with Goldie Hawn. Harrelson reunited and became friends with Wesley Snipes and starred with him in the box-office hits White Men Can't Jump and Money Train. In 1993 he had a starring role opposite Robert Redford and Demi Moore in the drama Indecent Proposal, which earned him a worst supporting actor Razzie Award. After that film's success, Harrelson played Mickey Knox in Oliver Stone's Natural Born Killers and Dr. Michael Raynolds in the Michael Cimino film The Sunchaser. In 1996, he starred in the comedy Kingpin alongside Randy Quaid and Vanessa Angel. Harrelson's career gained great momentum when he starred in the Milos Forman film The People vs. Larry Flynt, in which he played Larry Flynt, publisher of Hustler magazine. The film was a success and Harrelson's performance was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for Best Actor. After that, Harrelson was cast in more serious film roles. He starred in the 1997 war film Welcome to Sarajevo and also in 1997 had a featured role as Sergeant Schumann in Wag the Dog. In 1998, Harrelson starred in the thriller Palmetto and played Sergeant Keck in The Thin Red Line, a war film nominated for seven Academy Awards in 1999. Harrelson made other films such as The Hi-Lo Country and portrayed Ray Pekurny in the comedy EDtv. Also in 1999, he appeared as boxer Vince Boudreau in the Ron Shelton film Play It to the Bone. Harrelson didn't appear in movies again until 2003 when he co-starred as Security Guard Gary in the comedy film Anger Management. He appeared in the action film After the Sunset and the comedy She Hate Me. In 2005, Harrelson was in The Big White and North Country. Also in 2005 he appeared as Kelly Ryan, husband of a contest-obsessed woman in the film The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio. Harrelson made two films in 2006, the animated film version of Free Jimmy and also A Scanner Darkly. In 2007 he played Carter Page III, gay escort of privileged Washington D.C. women, in the film The Walker. 2 Woody Harrelson In the Oscar-winning 2007 crime thriller No Country for Old Men, Harrelson had a small but key role as Carson Wells, a bounty hunter. The film won Best Picture and Best Director for Joel Coen and Ethan Coen. Harrelson also won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast, along with Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin and Kelly Macdonald. In 2008, Harrelson appeared in several films, among them the Will Ferrell basketball comedy Semi-Pro and the Will Smith stark drama Seven Pounds. In 2009, Harrelson received significant praise for his performance as Captain Tony Stone in The Messenger. In what many critics considered to be his best role, Harrelson was nominated for a Satellite Award, an Independent Spirit Award, a Golden Globe Award a Screen Actors Guild Award, and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Harrelson has also won the Best Supporting Actor award in the 2009 National Board of Review award ceremonies and received accolades from various critics' societies. Also in 2009, he co-starred in the horror comedy Zombieland and Roland Emmerich's 2012 as Charlie Frost, a man who warns of the end of the world. Stage career In 1999 Harrelson directed his own play, Furthest from the Sun, at the theater de la Juene Luene in Minneapolis. He followed next in Roundabout's Broadway rival at the N. Richard Nash played The Rainmaker in 2000, Sam Shepard's The Late Henry Moss in 2001, John Kolvenbach's On an Average Day opposite Kyle MacLachlan in London's West End in the fall of 2002, and in the summer of 2003, Harrelson directed the Toronto premiere of Kenneth Lonergan's This is Our Youth at the Berkley Street Theater. In the winter of 2005/2006 Harrelson returned to London's West End, starring in Tennessee Williams' Night of the Iguana at the Lyric Theater. Personal life In 1985, Harrelson married Nancy Simon, daughter of playwright Neil Simon, in Tijuana. The two intended to divorce the following day, but the storefront marriage/divorce parlor was closed when they had returned to it, and the two remained married for ten months.[2] On December 28, 2008, Harrelson married Laura Louie, his girlfriend since 1987. The couple have three daughters, Deni Montana (born February 28, 1993), Zoe Giordano (born September 22, 1996), and Makani Ravello (born June 3, 2006). When announcing Makani's birth, the couple referred to the three as their "goddess trilogy". Laura is his former assistant and a co-founder of Yoganics, an organic food delivery service.[3] 3 Woody Harrelson 4 Advocacy work Harrelson is an enthusiast and supporter for the legalization of marijuana and hemp, but does not consider himself to be an activist for that cause.[4] [5] On June 1, 1996, he was arrested in Lee County, Kentucky, after he symbolically planted four hemp seeds to challenge the state law which did not distinguish between industrial hemp and marijuana. Harrelson won the case. Since 2003, Harrelson serves as a member on NORML's advisory board.[6] Harrelson is also an environmental activist. He once scaled the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco with members of North Coast Earth First! group to unfurl a banner that read, "Hurwitz, Aren't ancient redwoods more precious than gold?" in protest of Maxxam Inc/PALCO CEO Charles Hurwitz, who once stated, "He who has the gold, makes the rules".[4] Woody Harrelson in 2004 He once traveled to the west coast in the U.S. on a bike and a domino caravan with a hemp oil-fueled biodiesel bus with The Spitfire Agency (the subject of the independent documentary, Go Further) and narrated the documentary Grass. Harrelson briefly owned an oxygen bar in West Hollywood called "O2". He is a peace activist, and has often spoken publicly against the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Harrelson is also a vegan and raw foodist. He did not eat Twinkies for his movie Zombieland, replacing them with vegan faux-Twinkies made from cornmeal.[7] In October 2009, he was conferred an honorary degree by York University for his contributions in the fields of environmental education, sustainability, and activism.[8] In June 2010, Harrelson took part in Soccer Aid at Old Trafford to raise money for UNICEF. Harrelson played for the "Rest of the World" team, playing in the last 15 minutes, and scored the winning goal in the penalty shootout following a 2-2 draw during normal time.[9] He now lives on Maui, Hawaii, in a mostly self-sustained community. Neighbors include Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson.[10] Filmography Year Film Role Notes 1986 Wildcats Krushinski 1987 Bay Coven Slater 1988 Cool Blue Dustin Direct-to-video Mickey's 60th Birthday Woody Boyd TV-Movie Killer Instinct Charlie Long TV Movie Harris' Boss Cameo Lou the Lamb Cameo 1990 L.A. Story Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme film debut Woody Harrelson 1991 Doc Hollywood 5 Hank Gordon Homeless Vietnam Veteran Cameo Billy Hoyle Nominated — MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (shared with Rosie Perez) Nominated — MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo (shared with Wesley Snipes) Woody Boyd NBC special 1993 Indecent Proposal David Murphy MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (shared with Demi Moore) Razzie Award for worst supporting actor 1994 Natural Born Killers Mickey Knox Nominated — MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (shared with Juliette Lewis) Nominated — MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo (shared with Juliette Lewis) Ted & Venus 1992 White Men Can't Jump Cheers: Last Call! The Cowboy Way Pepper Lewis I'll Do Anything Ground Zero Hero 1995 Money Train Charlie 1996 The People vs. Larry Flynt Larry Flynt Kingpin Roy Munson The Sunchaser Dr. Michael Reynolds 1997 Wag the Dog Welcome to Sarajevo 1998 The Thin Red Line Sgt. William Schumann Jordan Flynn Sgt. Keck Palmetto Harry Barber The Hi-Lo Country Big Boy Matson 1999 Play It to the Bone Vince Boudreau EDtv Ray Pekurny Austin Powers: The Spy Who Himself Shagged Me Grass 2003 Anger Management Himself Himself Scorched Jason 'Woods' Valley She Hate Me Cameo Narrator Galaxia/Security Gary Go Further 2004 After the Sunset Nominated — Academy Award for Best Actor Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Stanley "Stan" P. Lloyd Lenald Power documentary Woody Harrelson 2005 North Country 6 Bill White The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio Leo "Kelly" Ryan The Big White Raymond "Ray" Barnell 2006 Free Jimmy Roy Arnie (voice) A Scanner Darkly Ernie Luckman A Prairie Home Companion Dusty 2007 The Walker Carson Wells Battle in Seattle Dale The Grand One Eyed Jack Faro Nanking Bob Wilson Nominated — Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Ed Monix Sleepwalking Randall Transsiberian Roy Surfer, Dude Jack Management Jango Seven Pounds Ezra Turner 2009 The Messenger English language version released in 2008 Carter Page III No Country for Old Men 2008 Semi-Pro Limited Nominated — Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor Captain Anthony 'Tony' Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male Stone National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Body of Work Nominated — Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated — Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated — Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated — Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Nominated — Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture Nominated — San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated — Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association for Best Supporting Actor Zombieland Tallahassee San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Body of Work Nominated — Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated — Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast Nominated — Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor 2012 Charlie Frost San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Body of Work Woody Harrelson 2010 Defendor Bunraku 7 Arthur Poppington The Bartender References [1] "Woody Harrelson's Father Dies in Prison" (http:/ / www. cbsnews. com/ stories/ 2007/ 03/ 21/ entertainment/ main2592684. shtml). Associated Press. CBS News. 2007-03-21. . [2] "Woody Harrelson" (http:/ / www. hollywood. com/ celebrity/ Woody_Harrelson/ 196697). hollywood.com (http:/ / www. hollywood. com/ ). 2007. . Retrieved 2007-09-09. "whimsically married in Tijuana in 1985 intending to divorce the following day, but when the couple returned to the storefront marriage/divorce parlor, they found it closed because it was Sunday; marriage lasted 10 months; Harrelson would later tell USA TODAY's Tom Green, "We had to get a summary dissolution through Jacoby and Meyers. I think at the time Neil was a little bit worried I might try to go after her money." [3] "Woody Harrelson Gets Married in Hawaii" (http:/ / www. usmagazine. com/ news/ woody-harrelson-gets-married). US Weekly. 2008. . Retrieved 2008-12-30. "wife Laura Louie: born c. 1965; co-founded Yoganics, an organic food home delivery service in 1996" [4] "Woody Harrelson – Cannabis activist and personal freedom supporter" (http:/ / www. e-stoned. com/ rec/ 79-Woody-Harrelson/ ). e-stoned.com (http:/ / www. e-stoned. com/ ). 2007. . Retrieved 2007-09-09. "among other prominent activists opposed to marijuana prohibition. He has consistently lent his celebrity status to the cause of reforming marijuana laws. Harrelson Backs Medical Pot Growers in California" [5] "Playboy Interview: Woody Harrelson" (http:/ / www. playboy. com/ articles/ playboy-interview-woody-harrelson/ index. html?page=2). Playboy. Playboy Enterprises, Inc. October 2009. . Retrieved 2010-04-28. [6] "NORML Advisory Board" (http:/ / www. norml. org/ index. cfm?Group_ID=5471). NORML. August 25, 2009. . Retrieved 13 September 2009. [7] Woody harrelson Talks About Eating Faux Twinkies. Jimmy Kimmel Live (http:/ / www. youtube. com/ watch?v=WIBQn3hZTN0& feature=sub) [8] Activist, actor Woody Harrelson receives honorary degree at York U convocation (http:/ / www. yorku. ca/ mediar/ archive/ Release. php?Release=1750) [9] (http:/ / www. timesonline. co. uk/ tol/ sport/ columnists/ giles_smith/ article7145548. ece) [10] http:/ / www. imdb. com/ name/ nm0000437/ bio External links • Woody Harrelson (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000437/) at the Internet Movie Database • VoiceYourself (http://www.voiceyourself.com/) • Woody Harrelson (http://www.tv.com/person/893/summary.html) at TV.com Wildcats (film) 8 Wildcats (film) Wildcats Theatrical release poster Directed by Michael Ritchie Produced by Anthea Sylbert Written by Ezra Sacks Starring Goldie Hawn Jan Hooks Swoosie Kurtz LL Cool J Wesley Snipes Woody Harrelson Music by James Newton Howard Distributed by Warner Bros. Release date(s) February 14, 1986 Running time 106 minutes Country United States Language English Wildcats is a 1986 film starring Goldie Hawn and costarring Jan Hooks and Swoosie Kurtz. It also features LL Cool J and is the film debut of Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson. They also appeared together in White Men Can't Jump and Money Train. Synopsis Molly McGrath (Goldie Hawn), is the daughter of a famed football coach who's dying to head her own team[1] . When her wish is finally granted, Molly leaves her job coaching girl's track at an affluent High School (Prescott High School) to take over a football team at an inner-city high school (Central High School)--the kind of place where guard dogs are needed to patrol the campus. At first the new coach’s idealism and optimism are suffocated with racial and gender prejudice, but eventually her overriding spirit begins to whip her unruly team into shape. At the same time, she must also struggle to win a battle for the custody of her two young daughters. The real test for Molly Wildcats (film) comes when her Central High team faces Prescott in the city championship. Filming Wildcats used Lane Technical College Prep High School football stadium for some of their shots. References [1] Movie/TV helmets (http:/ / mghelmets. com/ movies. html) External links • Wildcats (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092214/) at the Internet Movie Database 9 Cool Blue 10 Cool Blue Cool Blue Promotional poster Directed by Mark Mullin Richard Shepard Written by Mark Mullin Richard Shepard Starring Woody Harrelson Ely Pouget Hank Azaria Editing by Robin Katz Release date(s) February 27. 1990 Running time Country Language 93 minutes  United States English Cool Blue is a 1990 English language romantic comedy starring Woody Harrelson, Ely Pouget, and Hank Azaria and directed by Mark Mullin and Richard Shepard. The film received an R rating by the MPAA. Plot summary The film is about an aspiring painter named Dustin who meets a woman named Christiane. Dustin is on a search for love, sex, and inspiration. When Christiane dumps him and disappears as quickly as she dropped in, Dustin embarks on an obsessive search in Southern California to find for her. References • Cool Blue [1] at the Internet Movie Database • Cool Blue (1988) [2] at Reel.com [3] Cool Blue External links • Cool Blue [1] at the Internet Movie Database References [1] http:/ / www. imdb. com/ title/ tt0094908/ [2] http:/ / www. reel. com/ movie. asp?MID=11483 [3] http:/ / www. reel. com 11 Mickey's 60th Birthday 12 Mickey's 60th Birthday Mickey's 60th Birthday Directed by Uncredited Written by Joie Albrecht Scott Garen Starring Wayne Allwine Russi Taylor Tony Anselmo Charles Fleischer Distributed by Walt Disney Productions Release date(s) November 13, 1988 Country  United States Language English Preceded by Donald Duck's 50th Birthday Followed by A Goofy Movie Mickey's 60th Birthday is the 1988 television special broadcast on The Magical World of Disney on November 13, 1988 on NBC. As the title suggests, it was produced for the 60th anniversary of the Mickey Mouse character. Not unlike Who Framed Roger Rabbit (which had been recently released at the time), much of the footage featured in the film is live-action with newly-made animation (although some of the animation used for some scenes are made from existing footage). It was rebroadcast on Disney Channel Europe on November 13, 2008 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the special. Synopsis Mickey Mouse's 60th Birthday special is being taped and as his appearance in the show draws to a close, Mickey finds himself trying to decide how he should present himself to his audience. Rummaging through an old trunk, he finds the magic hat from The Sorcerer's Apprentice segment of Fantasia and considers using it, but he is warned by the sorcerer who owns the hat (who was not Yen Sid) that he shouldn't be using other people's magic when he has his own. With that in mind, Mickey goes out on stage along with his birthday cake, provided by Roger Rabbit, who realizes that he placed a stick of dynamite on the cake instead of a candle. In his attempt to put the dynamite out, Roger ends up destroying the set, which prompts Mickey to use the magic from the hat to repair the damage. The audience screams for more and Mickey agrees to do so, but when he does, he suddenly vanishes. The sorcerer, furious that Mickey disobeyed his warning, punishes the Mouse by casting a spell on him in which anyone he runs into fails to recognize him as Mickey Mouse. The Mouse is then returned to the real world, where he's found by Andy Keaton of Family Ties, who mistakenly believes him to be a good impression of the real thing. Andy shows Mickey off to Mallory and Jennifer, but when they're not convinced, even Andy turns him down. Dejected, Mickey goes to the bar from Cheers, only to realize he has no money to buy himself a drink. He then sings the "Happy Birthday" song to Rebecca Howe, cheering her up so much that she takes him out to dinner and a movie. Meanwhile, The Walt Disney Company has organized a search party to find the missing Mickey, which was reported on a local news show. In the process, the reporters begin to suspect Donald Duck after being told of how upset he was that he wasn't going to appear in Mickey's special. Their suspicions go even further when they find old footage of Donald doing his own version of The Mickey Mouse Club theme song and Donald is soon arrested after he tries (unsuccessfully) to testify his innocence (he claimed that the kidnapper was either Minnie Mouse, "the guy who Mickey's 60th Birthday framed Roger Rabbit", the Wicked Witch or Porky Pig). Donald is to be represented by the legal firm of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak. As they continue with their reports on the search, the reporters show various clip montages of Mickey and various tributes people were putting out to him. As the special nears its end, Mickey returns to Disneyland, where a custodian mopes over the fact that he can't see any point in his profession if the guest of honor isn't going to show up for his own birthday party. Phylicia Rashad then sings a song called "It's Magic", with Mickey accompanying the ensuing song-and-dance number. At this point, the sorcerer reappears and tells Mickey that he's finally found his own magic inside him and thus breaks the spell. Just as the sorcerer exits, Roger rushes up to Mickey and instantly recognizes him. The news of Roger having "found" Mickey is brought to the news and the innocent Donald is released from jail just in time to join Mickey's birthday celebration. Soon, a parade appeared, taking Mickey to the Disneyland Castle, where Minnie is. The parade members threw him to the balcony of the castle to where she was at. Finally, Mickey & Minnie reunited after being separated. Also making cameo appearances are several reporters for NBC stations, including Sue Simmons of WNBC-TV. Cast • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Carl Reiner as Mel Pollini Wayne Allwine as Mickey Mouse (voice) Tony Anselmo as Donald Duck (voice) Charles Fleischer as himself and Roger Rabbit (voice) John Ritter as Dudley Goode Jill Eikenberry as Mia Loud Russi Taylor as Minnie Mouse (voice) Brian Bonsall as Andy Keaton Justine Bateman as Mallory Keaton Michael J. Fox as Alex Keaton (in flashback clip) Tina Yothers as Jennifer Keaton John Ratzenberger as Cliff Clavin Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane Kirstie Alley as Rebecca Howe Cheech Marin as the cleanerman in Disneyland Peter Cullen as the Sorcerer External links • Mickey's 60th Birthday [1] at the Internet Movie Database References [1] http:/ / www. imdb. com/ title/ tt0221395/ 13 Killer Instinct (film) 14 Killer Instinct (film) Killer Instinct Directed by Waris Hussein Produced by Conrad Bromberg Stuart Millar Written by Conrad Bromberg Starring Melissa Gilbert Woody Harrelson Music by Paul Chihara Cinematography Robert Steadman Editing by Andrew Chulack Distributed by NBC Release date(s) November 22, 1988 Running time 93 minutes Country USA Language English Killer Instinct, released on video as Deadly Observation, is a 1988 television film directed by Waris Hussein. Plot Charlie is a young attorney assigned to the case of Freddy, a violent and uncontrollable man, about to be released from the hospital. Charlie doesn't think it is a good idea for a man with mental problems to be released and tries to prove that, with the help of Dr. Lisa DaVito. Her career is in jeopardy when he is eventually released and immediately committed a murder.[1] Cast • • • • Melissa Gilbert as Dr. Lisa DaVito Woody Harrelson as Charlie Long Lane Smith as Dr. Butler Kevin Conroy as Dr. Steven Nelson References [1] Review summary (http:/ / movies. nytimes. com/ movie/ 130220/ Killer-Instinct/ overview) The New York Times External links • Killer Instinct (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095443/) at the Internet Movie Database L.A. Story 15 L.A. Story L.A. Story Theatrical release poster Directed by Mick Jackson Produced by Daniel Melnick Written by Steve Martin Starring Steve Martin Victoria Tennant Richard E. Grant Marilu Henner Sarah Jessica Parker Music by Peter Melnick Cinematography Andrew Dunn Editing by Richard A. Harris Greg Le Duc Studio Carolco Pictures Distributed by TriStar Pictures Release date(s) February 8, 1991 Running time 95 minutes Country USA Language English L.A. Story is a 1991 American romantic comedy film directed by Mick Jackson and written by Steve Martin, who also stars in the film. Set in Los Angeles, California, it tells the story of Harris K. Telemacher (Martin), an L.A. weatherman who falls in and out of love with the aid of a talking freeway sign which arguably speaks for the city itself. Over the years since its initial release, L. A. Story has acquired a strong underground and cult following. The movie is both a romantic comedy and a satire and celebration of life and L.A. culture. Three songs by Enya, "On Your Shore" and "Exile" (from Watermark) and "Epona" (from Enya), can be heard in this motion picture. L.A. Story Plot Steve Martin plays Harris K. Telemacher, a news meteorologist living in Los Angeles. He is in a meaningless relationship with his girlfiend Trudi, played by Marilu Henner, and wants to find some meaning and magic in his life. At a luncheon with a group of friends, he meets Sara, a journalist from London played by Victoria Tennant with whom he immediately becomes infatuated. Driving home that night, his car breaks down on the freeway and he pulls over into the shoulder, only to realize that a freeway traffic condition sign is displaying messages intended solely for him. The sign offers Harris cryptic advice on his love life throughout the movie. While he begins to fall for Sara, she feels she has a commitment to her ex-husband, Roland, played by Richard E. Grant, with whom she has tentatively pledged to reconcile. Afraid a relationship with Sara is impossible, Harris decides to go out with the ditzy blonde SanDeE*, a wannabe spokesmodel, played by Sarah Jessica Parker, whom he met at a clothing store. After the date with SanDeE*, Harris learns that Trudi has been cheating on him for three years with his agent; the revelation sets him free. He decides to pursue his love interest in Sara, but this is still complicated by his relationship with SanDeE* and by Sara's obligation to Roland. In the end he succeeds, with more help from the freeway sign. Cast • • • • • • • • • • Steve Martin - Harris K. Telemacher Victoria Tennant - Sara McDowel Richard E. Grant - Roland Mackey Marilu Henner - Trudi Sarah Jessica Parker - SanDeE* Susan Forristal - Ariel Kevin Pollak - Frank Swan Sam McMurray - Morris Frost Patrick Stewart - Mr. Perdue, maitre d' at L'Idiot Iman - lunch guest There are also uncredited appearances from Chevy Chase, Woody Harrelson, Paula Abdul, Martin Lawrence, Rick Moranis and Terry Jones. In addition, John Lithgow and Scott Bakula filmed scenes - respectively as a movie agent and Harris's neighbour - but didn't appear in the final cut (although references to Lithgow's character remain in the freeway shootout and the 'California Cuisine' lunch scenes). Reaction It has a 94% rating of top critics on Rotten Tomatoes. L.A. Story was voted as the 20th best film set in Los Angeles in the last 25 years by a group of Los Angeles Times writers and editors with two criteria: "The movie had to communicate some inherent truth about the L.A. experience, and only one film per director was allowed on the list".[1] References [1] Boucher, Geoff (August 31, 2008). "The 25 best L.A. films of the last 25 years" (http:/ / www. latimes. com/ entertainment/ news/ movies/ la-ca-25films31-2008aug31,0,70218. htmlstory). Los Angeles Times. . Retrieved 2008-08-31. External links • L.A. Story (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102250/) at the Internet Movie Database • L.A. Story (http://www.allmovie.com/work/27837) at Allmovie • L.A. Story (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/la_story/) at Rotten Tomatoes 16 Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (also Shelly Duvall's Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme or Shelly Duvall's Rock n' Rhymeland) is a 1990 musical TV movie that aired on the Disney Channel starring Shelley Duvall as Little Bo Peep and Dan Gilroy as Gordon Goose, the son of Mother Goose (Jean Stapleton) along with a star-studded supporting cast of various other actors and musicians portraying a wide range of characters, mostly of Mother Goose Nursery rhyme fame. The film deals with the events surrounding Gordon and Little Bo Peep, who, while still trying to find her sheep, goes to Mother Goose's house for help, only to discover her sudden absence. Bo Peep and Gordon search Rhymeland to flush out what has happened to Mother Goose, all the while watching as many Mother Goose characters begin to mysteriously disappear. Versions Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme This full and uncut version was released on VHS. Run time: 95 minutes Shelly Duvall's Rock n' Rhymeland This was a remixed and shortened version for TV. It contained a differing musical score and a few other scenes were cut. Run time: 77 minutes Changes for TV Version Several edits and changes were made to the audio, musical score, and video for the TV edit. A non-comprehensive list of some of these variations appears below: • Parts of the movie play in a different order: • Mary Had a Little Lamb • Little Miss Muffet • Jack & Jill • Several scenes were completely cut: • • • • Mary Quite Contrary Old Mother Hubbard Gordon Rearranging His Closet Introductory Speech for Old King Cole • On-screen lyrics during the "Gordon Won't You Come Out And Play" dungeon metal band scene are featured with a "bouncing ball" format to follow along. • Different musical score during the Crooked Man Chase, the Itsy Bitsy Spider scenes, and the Cow Jumped Over the Moon scenes • Alternative music mix for the Del Rubio Triplets opening "Hop To It" • Alternative Intro to Bobby Brown's "Three Blind Mice" • More present and different musical score, with background music playing through most of the film as opposed to various non-musical moments in the uncut version. • The End Credits: The uncut version features an original song while the made for tv version features a longer version of Little Richards "Party With The King" 17 Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme 18 Cast of Characters The film features an all-star cast including: Actor Role Harry Anderson Peter Piper Cyndi Lauper Mary (of Mary Had a Little Lamb) Brian Bonsall Michael Elayne Boosler Mother Hubbard Bobby Brown Three Blind Mice Shelley Duvall Little Bo Peep Art Garfunkel Georgie Porgie Teri Garr Jill (of Jack and Jill) Dan Gilroy Gordon Goose Woody Harrelson Lou the Lamb (of Mary Had a Little Lamb) Deborah Harry Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe David Leisure Newscaster / Game Show Host Little Richard Old King Cole Neill Gladwin Crooked Man & His Dog, Happy 1 & 2 Stephen Kearney Crooked Man & His Dog, Happy 1 & 2 Howie Mandel Humpty Dumpty Cheech Marin Carnival Barker Van Dyke Parks Minister of Merriment Katey Sagal Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary John Santucci All the King's Men (of Humpty Dumpty) Garry Shandling Jack (of Jack and Jill) Paul Simon Simple Simon Jean Stapleton Mother Goose Brian Setzer Georgie Porgie's House Band Lee Rocker Georgie Porgie's House Band Slim Jim Phantom Georgie Porgie's House Band Ben Vereen Itsy Bitsy Spider Billy Gibbons Three Men in a Tub Dusty Hill (billed as "Joe Hill") Three Men in a Tub Frank Beard Three Men in a Tub Pia Zadora Little Miss Muffet Dan Albert Special Guest Appearance Bob Bolser Special Guest Appearance Stephen Bray Special Guest Appearance Vance Colvig Jr. Special Guest Appearance Charlotte Crossley Special Guest Appearance Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme 19 Paul Daniels Special Guest Appearance Elena Del Rubio Special Guest Appearance Milly Del Rubio Special Guest Appearance Warren DeMartini Special Guest Appearance (metal band musician in dungeon scene) Jennifer Evans Special Guest Appearance Eddie Gilroy Special Guest Appearance Niki Harris (as Niki Haire) Special Guest Appearance Johnny Hayden Special Guest Appearance Seymour Heller Special Guest Appearance William Holden Jr. Special Guest Appearance Randy Jackson Special Guest Appearance Matthew Leslie Special Guest Appearance Peter Leslie Special Guest Appearance Terrence Lindholm Special Guest Appearance Debra Crandle Parson Special Guest Appearance Tim Torrance Special Guest Appearance Dweezil Zappa Special Guest Appearance External links • Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme [1] at the Internet Movie Database References [1] http:/ / www. imdb. com/ title/ tt0100192/ Doc Hollywood 20 Doc Hollywood Doc Hollywood Theatrical Release Poster Directed by Michael Caton-Jones Produced by Deborah D. Johnson Marc Merson Neil B. Shulman Susan Solt Written by Neil B. Shulman Laurian Leggett Jeffrey Price Peter S. Seaman Daniel Pyne Starring Michael J. Fox Julie Warner Woody Harrelson Bridget Fonda David Ogden Stiers Frances Sternhagen Music by Carter Burwell Cinematography Michael Chapman Editing by Priscilla Nedd-Friendly Distributed by Warner Bros. Release date(s) August 2, 1991 Running time 104 min. Language English Doc Hollywood is a 1991 American romantic comedy film based on the book, What? Dead Again?, by Dr. Neil Shulman. The film stars Michael J. Fox, Julie Warner, Woody Harrelson and Bridget Fonda. It was directed by Michael Caton-Jones. Doc Hollywood Plot Dr. Benjamin Stone is a hotshot young doctor who longs to leave the drudgery of the emergency room and finally leaps at his chance at more money and less work on the West Coast. On his last day, Ben's relationship with his co-workers is presumed to be anything but a warm one. None of his colleagues will join him for a drink, and a cake in his honor has an iced portion of the phrase "Good riddance, asshole" sliced out. Ben's cross-country drive in a 1956 Porsche 356 Speedster to become a Beverly Hills cosmetic surgeon is interrupted when he crashes in the rural hamlet of Grady, South Carolina. The crash is through the fence of local judge Evans, who sentences him to community service at a nearby hospital. Ben offers to pay for the fence, but the stern judge increases his community service each time he talks back. Defeated, he reports to the hospital, where Nurse Packer humbles him by ordering him to clock in and out, as would a factory worker. Though upset, Ben finds his clinic work much more laid-back than the emergency room. His are simple cases such as spots before the eyes (from an elderly patient not cleaning her glasses), fishing hook impalings, and even reading mail for a young illiterate couple, whose baby he later delivers. The experience also humbles Ben when he mistreats a case of mitral valve regurgitation leading to late cyanosis in the child. The town's elderly and idiosyncratic doctor, Aurelius Hogue, orders Ben to give the boy a Coca-Cola. Dismissing Hogue's treatment as quackery, Ben calls for a helicopter to transport the boy to another facility in Athens, Georgia, to see a heart specialist. Hogue learns the boy had chewed his father's tobacco and explains the carbonic acid component of the soda would stop the pain. The two doctors finally bond when Ben saves Hogue after he suffers a near-fatal heart attack. Since Hogue is retiring, Ben is urged by the folksy locals to stay -- it pays only $35,000 a year (a fair amount of money with a low cost of living) but is made tempting by his budding romance with a tomboyish ambulance driver, Vialula, better known as "Lou". She is a single mother to a four-year old girl, the product of a relationship she had with a former husband while living in New York. Ben confides that he grew up in a small town in rural Indiana, where his parents lived and died, and can't see himself confined to a small town. Lou is also pursued by Hank Gordon, a local insurance salesman. Hank waits for Ben at the mayor's lakeside lodge, where Ben has been staying. Ben expects a fight, but Hank explains that though he can't give Lou what Ben can, he's still a better man for her. Ben comes to realize he's not selfless enough for a life with Lou and plans to not see her anymore. Ben finishes his community service and is free to go to California after his car is fixed. He shows signs of maturity from his experience in Grady and has become attached to his patients. Putting career first, he leaves. On the west coast, Ben's new boss Dr. Halberstrom hires him at the interview, thanks to an unexpected letter of recommendation from Hogue. But Ben quickly tires of the superficiality of Beverly Hills. He's surprised by Nancy Lee and Hank, who have fled Grady to come to California. Hank tells Ben he took his own advice to "do what a man's gotta do." Ben, seeing an opportunity at true happiness, returns to Grady, hoping to patch things up with Lou, who takes him back. 21 Doc Hollywood Main cast • • • • • • • • Michael J. Fox as Dr. Benjamin Stone Julie Warner as Vialula/"Lou" Woody Harrelson as Hank Gordon Bridget Fonda as Nancy Lee Nicholson Barnard Hughes as Dr. Aurelius Hogue George Hamilton as Dr. Halberstrom David Ogden Stiers as Mayor Nick Nicholson Frances Sternhagen as Lillian Reception The movie got a mixed reception.[1] [2] References [1] "MOVIE REVIEW `Doc Hollywood': Southern Exposure" (http:/ / articles. latimes. com/ 1993-12-01/ entertainment/ ca-62783_1_doc-hollywood). The Los Angeles Times. . Retrieved 2010-11-03. [2] "Another `Doc` Finds Happiness" (http:/ / articles. chicagotribune. com/ 1991-08-30/ entertainment/ 9103050081_1_doc-hollywood-julie-warner-ben-stone). Chicago Tribune. . Retrieved 2010-11-03. External links • Doc Hollywood (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101745/) at the Internet Movie Database Ted & Venus Ted & Venus is a 1991 film directed by Bud Cort. This comedy is written by Bud Cort and Paul Ciotti, and features and all-star cast including Brian Thompson. The original music is composed by David Robbins. The film was initially released theatrically in the United States on December 20, 1991.[1] and on home video in 1993. On March 1, 2005, the film was released on DVD in Canada by Legacy Entertainment, but in full frame format and without any bonus material. The DVD has since been discontinued, and as of 2010, there are currently no plans for a new DVD of the film. Cast • • • • • • • • • • • • Bud Cort as Ted Whitley James Brolin as Max Waters Kim Adams as Linda Turner Carol Kane as Colette Pamella D'Pella as Gloria Brian Thompson as Herb Rhea Perlman as Grace Woody Harrelson as Homeless Vietnam Veteran Martin Mull as Ted's Attorney Roberta Wallach as District Attorney Timothy Leary as Judge William H. Converse Tricia O'Neil as Judge Katherine Notch 22 Ted & Venus • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Tony Genaro as Bailiff Vincent Schiavelli as Publisher Andrea Martin as Bag Lady Cassandra Peterson as Lisa Tracy Reiner as Shelly Arleen Sorkin as Marcia Pat McCormick as Marcia's Elderly Boyfriend Gena Rowlands as Mrs. Turner Lily Mariye as Rose Bettye Ackerman as Poetry Award Presenter John Blyth Barrymore as Patient #1 Rob Moran as Patient #2 Zoe R. Cassavetes as Waitress with Attitude Chad Taylor as Chainsaw Juggler Joe Paul as Wino Tamara De Treaux as Park Bench Lover Peter Koch as Cop #1 Norma Maldonado as Cop #5 Reviews • Variety.com [2] • Thepronegunman’s Weblog [3] • Screaming Stoner Video [4] References [1] http:/ / www. imdb. com/ title/ tt0103057 /releaseinfo [2] http:/ / www. variety. com/ review/ VE1117795505. html?categoryid=31& cs=1& p=0 [3] http:/ / apronegunman. wordpress. com/ 2008/ 08/ 25/ ted-and-venus-bud-corts-lost-paean-to-harold-and-maude/ [4] http:/ / s-s-v. freehostia. com/ 98-04/ ss_rev_07. html#Ted External links • http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103057/maindetails 23