Since 1994, paying tribute to the artists and filmmakers who died in the past year has become an annual segment at the Oscars. Arguably the most emotional segment of the Night, the In Memoriam section of 2024 kicked off with the remembrance of Alexei Navalny. Other notable names that were honored in the Award ceremony included Matthew Perry, Richard Lewis, Glenda Jackson, Tina Turner, Robbie Robertson, and Ryuichi Sakamoto.
However, like each year, several deceased figures were left out of the montage, which involved many prominent figures, including John Wick Star Lance Reddick, which has caused fans to outburst.
In Memoriam | Oscars
Fans Furious Over Lance Reddick and Other Notable Figures’ Snub From In Memoriam
The Academy is no stranger to leaving out beloved figures from the segment, with Anne Heche and Charlbi Dean being left out in 2023, and 2024 was no different. 2023 saw many notable figures leaving the world behind, which was hard to grasp for fans,...
However, like each year, several deceased figures were left out of the montage, which involved many prominent figures, including John Wick Star Lance Reddick, which has caused fans to outburst.
In Memoriam | Oscars
Fans Furious Over Lance Reddick and Other Notable Figures’ Snub From In Memoriam
The Academy is no stranger to leaving out beloved figures from the segment, with Anne Heche and Charlbi Dean being left out in 2023, and 2024 was no different. 2023 saw many notable figures leaving the world behind, which was hard to grasp for fans,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
The In Memoriam segment of the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday night paid a moving tribute to several stars and movie industry folk who have died over the last year — but, as ever, social media was quick to point out the more glaring omissions.
During the telecast, the In Memoriam segment featured Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo performing a moving rendition of “Con te partirò” as pictures of talent who have died flashed on the stage behind them. The segment opened with a tribute to the late Russian political activist Alexei Navalny, who died last month in prison in controversial circumstances.
“You’re not allowed to give up,” Navalny says in a clip from the film Navalny, which won best documentary feature at the 2023 Academy Awards. “If they decide to kill me, it means we are incredibly strong.”
The segment also featured brief photo tributes to the likes of Matthew Perry,...
During the telecast, the In Memoriam segment featured Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo performing a moving rendition of “Con te partirò” as pictures of talent who have died flashed on the stage behind them. The segment opened with a tribute to the late Russian political activist Alexei Navalny, who died last month in prison in controversial circumstances.
“You’re not allowed to give up,” Navalny says in a clip from the film Navalny, which won best documentary feature at the 2023 Academy Awards. “If they decide to kill me, it means we are incredibly strong.”
The segment also featured brief photo tributes to the likes of Matthew Perry,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Oppenheimer blew up the 96th Academy Awards, taking a dominating seven trophies including Best Picture on Sunday at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. Poor Things was next with four, and The Zone of Interest was the only other film to score multiple statuettes.
Oppenheimer’s Universal Pictures snagged the most Oscars by distributor (also seven), followed by Poor Things-driven Searchlight with five (including the Documentary Short winner The Last Repair Shop) and A24 and Toho with two apiece.
See the full lists of winners by movie and studio below.
Related: 2024 Oscars: The Biggest Moments, Snubs And Surprises
After a delayed start due to protests outside the venue, the Jimmy Kimmel-hosted 2024 Oscars didn’t exactly spread the wealth, with only the three films and four distributors taking multiple awards spread over 23 categories. Three Best Picture nominees — Maestro, Past Lives and, surprisingly, Killers of the Flower Moon — went home empty-handed,...
Oppenheimer’s Universal Pictures snagged the most Oscars by distributor (also seven), followed by Poor Things-driven Searchlight with five (including the Documentary Short winner The Last Repair Shop) and A24 and Toho with two apiece.
See the full lists of winners by movie and studio below.
Related: 2024 Oscars: The Biggest Moments, Snubs And Surprises
After a delayed start due to protests outside the venue, the Jimmy Kimmel-hosted 2024 Oscars didn’t exactly spread the wealth, with only the three films and four distributors taking multiple awards spread over 23 categories. Three Best Picture nominees — Maestro, Past Lives and, surprisingly, Killers of the Flower Moon — went home empty-handed,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Erik Pedersen and Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Andrea Bocelli performed a rendition of the song “Time to Say Goodbye” with his son Matteo Bocelli to accompany the Academy’s annual obituary section. Perhaps mindful of previous years, in which eagle-eyed viewers have jumped on omissions, this year’s “In Memoriam” — which began with footage of the recently deceased Russian opposition leader and subject of last year’s winning documentary Navalny — seemed comprehensive but at the same time not enough.
Related: ‘Oppenheimer’ Wins Best Picture Oscar & Six Others; Emma Stone & Cillian Murphy Take Lead Acting Prizes – Full List
Beloved actors Lance Reddick, Treat Williams, Apocalypse Now’s Frederic Forrest, Rocky’s Burt Young all relegated to a fine print reference at the end, along with such writers as Norman Lear and No Country for Old Men’s Cormac McCarthy. Also given afterthought treatment were Kenneth Anger, Terence Davies, Carl Davis, David McCallum, Sinead O’Connor and Paolo Taviani in...
Related: ‘Oppenheimer’ Wins Best Picture Oscar & Six Others; Emma Stone & Cillian Murphy Take Lead Acting Prizes – Full List
Beloved actors Lance Reddick, Treat Williams, Apocalypse Now’s Frederic Forrest, Rocky’s Burt Young all relegated to a fine print reference at the end, along with such writers as Norman Lear and No Country for Old Men’s Cormac McCarthy. Also given afterthought treatment were Kenneth Anger, Terence Davies, Carl Davis, David McCallum, Sinead O’Connor and Paolo Taviani in...
- 3/11/2024
- by Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
Cillian Murphy won the Best Actor Oscar this evening for his riveting turn in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. After five collaborations with Nolan, this was Murphy’s first time in a lead role in one of the director’s films — nabbing him his first-ever Oscar nomination, and the first win in the Best Actor category for an Irish-born actor. In a shout-out to his homeland from the Dolby stage, Murphy said, “I’m a very proud Irishman standing here tonight.”
He also thanked Nolan and producer Emma Thomas: “It’s been the wildest, most exhilarating, most creatively satisfying journey you’ve taken me on for the last 20 years. I owe you more than I can say.”
To all the cast and crew, he added, “You guys carried me through.”
In closing, Murphy said, “We made a film about the man who created the atomic bomb, and for better or for worse,...
He also thanked Nolan and producer Emma Thomas: “It’s been the wildest, most exhilarating, most creatively satisfying journey you’ve taken me on for the last 20 years. I owe you more than I can say.”
To all the cast and crew, he added, “You guys carried me through.”
In closing, Murphy said, “We made a film about the man who created the atomic bomb, and for better or for worse,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
The In Memoriam section of the Academy Awards is always one of the most emotional moments of the show. This year was no exception, as the 96th Oscars celebrate the performers, filmmakers and artisan talents who died in the past year. The In Memoriam segment kicked off with a remembrance of Alexei Navalny, the political prisoner who died Feb. 16 and was profiled in last year’s documentary feature winner “Navalny.”
The names unfurled onscreen was Andrea Boccelli and his son, Matteo, sang “Time to Say Goodbye.”
Every year, the Academy leaves a few beloved names out of the montage, causing anger among some viewers. Though a much longer list is presented on the Oscars.org website, outrage over who makes it onscreen is part of the Oscar-watching tradition.
Read more: All the 2024 Oscar winners
This year several beloved late performers and filmmakers didn’t make the main segment, including Treat Williams,...
The names unfurled onscreen was Andrea Boccelli and his son, Matteo, sang “Time to Say Goodbye.”
Every year, the Academy leaves a few beloved names out of the montage, causing anger among some viewers. Though a much longer list is presented on the Oscars.org website, outrage over who makes it onscreen is part of the Oscar-watching tradition.
Read more: All the 2024 Oscar winners
This year several beloved late performers and filmmakers didn’t make the main segment, including Treat Williams,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
Created by Sylvester Stallone, Rocky is regarded as the most decorated heavyweight champion boxing franchise in cinematic history. Loosely based on the career of professional pugilist Chuck Wepner, the franchise follows the life and career of Rocky Balboa (Stallone), an Italian-American loanshark and aspiring boxer from Philadelphia who gets a shot at glory by fighting Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) in a championship bout.
Upon winning the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1977, Rocky spawned a mega-successful movie franchise that continues today with the Creed series. To date, there have been nine total movies in the extended Rocky franchise, with Creed IV expected to extend the legacy when Michael B. Jordan returns to the ring and director's chair for the upcoming sequel. Although Stallone recently shared the sad news that Rocky 7 has been canceled (via Screen Rant), there's no better way to honor the recent passing of Carl Weathers than to retrace Rocky's entire chronology.
Upon winning the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1977, Rocky spawned a mega-successful movie franchise that continues today with the Creed series. To date, there have been nine total movies in the extended Rocky franchise, with Creed IV expected to extend the legacy when Michael B. Jordan returns to the ring and director's chair for the upcoming sequel. Although Stallone recently shared the sad news that Rocky 7 has been canceled (via Screen Rant), there's no better way to honor the recent passing of Carl Weathers than to retrace Rocky's entire chronology.
- 2/29/2024
- by Jake Dee
- MovieWeb
Oppenheimer won the marquee Cast in a Motion Picture prize as the 30th annual SAG Awards were presented Saturday, and its star Cillian Murphy might have wrestled Oscar front-runner status away from Paul Giamatti by taking the trophy for Male Actor in a Leading Role.
Lily Gladstone was cemented as the favorite for the Best Actress Oscar, winning Female Actor in a Leading Role for Killers of the Flower Moon at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles in a ceremony streaming live on Netflix for the first time.
Related: Lily Gladstone Calls For Compassion In Emotional Speech After Historic SAG Awards Win
Robert Downey Jr won the Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Oppenheimer in a mini-upset. But the evening’s first film award wasn’t much of a surprise as Da’vine Joy Randolph continued her awards-season dominance with a Supporting win for The Holdovers.
Related: “Your Solidarity Ignited Workers Around The World,...
Lily Gladstone was cemented as the favorite for the Best Actress Oscar, winning Female Actor in a Leading Role for Killers of the Flower Moon at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles in a ceremony streaming live on Netflix for the first time.
Related: Lily Gladstone Calls For Compassion In Emotional Speech After Historic SAG Awards Win
Robert Downey Jr won the Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Oppenheimer in a mini-upset. But the evening’s first film award wasn’t much of a surprise as Da’vine Joy Randolph continued her awards-season dominance with a Supporting win for The Holdovers.
Related: “Your Solidarity Ignited Workers Around The World,...
- 2/25/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Carl Weathers' role as Apollo Creed in the Rocky series made him a timeless figure, bringing him a degree of immortality. Apollo's presence in the series, both in life and death, has been as powerful as that of Sylvester Stallone's Rocky Balboa. Apollo's legacy lives on through his son in the Creed film series, which explores the lasting repercussions of his death.
Carl Weathers was so closely identified with the role of Apollo Creed in the Rocky film series throughout his career that when Weathers died at the age of 76, it was as if Apollo died a second time. While Weathers successfully reinvented himself as a television director and veteran character actor in his later career, the actor achieved timelessness through the Rocky series, in which he was 28 when the first Rocky film was released in 1976.
As the Rocky film series, in which Weathers appears opposite titular series star...
Carl Weathers was so closely identified with the role of Apollo Creed in the Rocky film series throughout his career that when Weathers died at the age of 76, it was as if Apollo died a second time. While Weathers successfully reinvented himself as a television director and veteran character actor in his later career, the actor achieved timelessness through the Rocky series, in which he was 28 when the first Rocky film was released in 1976.
As the Rocky film series, in which Weathers appears opposite titular series star...
- 2/7/2024
- by David Grove
- MovieWeb
Some movie characters are so intertwined with the actors who play them that recasting them would be sacrilegious. Actors like Sylvester Stallone, Jim Carrey, and Audrey Hepburn have created iconic characters through their unique performances. Characters like Rocky Balboa, The Dude, and Holly Golightly would not work without the actors who brought them to life.
Some movie characters are so intrinsically linked to the people who play them that they only work because of their actors and to even think about recasting them would be sacrilegious. Sometimes a movie character is written with a particular actor in mind to play the part and they can be imbued with the performer's mannerisms, personality, and characteristics to such a point that the character no longer works if they are not playing the part. Often this is due to the actors writing the part for themselves, being an important aspect of their development,...
Some movie characters are so intrinsically linked to the people who play them that they only work because of their actors and to even think about recasting them would be sacrilegious. Sometimes a movie character is written with a particular actor in mind to play the part and they can be imbued with the performer's mannerisms, personality, and characteristics to such a point that the character no longer works if they are not playing the part. Often this is due to the actors writing the part for themselves, being an important aspect of their development,...
- 2/6/2024
- by Stephen Holland
- ScreenRant.com
FanDuel is "adjusting" their Super Bowl Lvxiii campaign featuring Carl Weathers following the actor's death. Weathers was an iconic talent with a profound impact on and off the screen. FanDuel's original ad features Weathers and four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski.
Following the death of The Mandalorian co-star Carl Weathers, FanDuel revealed their intention to adjust their Super Bowl Lvxiii campaign featuring the late actor. The online gambling company made the announcement after learning that Weathers passed away in his sleep at the age of 76. FanDuel said in a statement posted to their official X, formerly Twitter, account. The post reads as follows:
"We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Carl Weathers. Throughout his life, Carl was an iconic talent who had a profound impact on the people he worked with on and off the screen. FanDuel was fortunate to have had an opportunity to work with...
Following the death of The Mandalorian co-star Carl Weathers, FanDuel revealed their intention to adjust their Super Bowl Lvxiii campaign featuring the late actor. The online gambling company made the announcement after learning that Weathers passed away in his sleep at the age of 76. FanDuel said in a statement posted to their official X, formerly Twitter, account. The post reads as follows:
"We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Carl Weathers. Throughout his life, Carl was an iconic talent who had a profound impact on the people he worked with on and off the screen. FanDuel was fortunate to have had an opportunity to work with...
- 2/5/2024
- by Steven Thrash
- MovieWeb
It's been almost 50 years since "Rocky" first arrived in 1976, and in that time the franchise has changed dramatically. The "Rocky" saga has now grown beyond original star Sylvester Stallone, with Michael B. Jordan's "Creed III" barely mentioning the man who birthed the now legendary film series. Whatever you think about that, everyone can surely recognize the staying power of the "Rocky" movies, which have formed part of our pop cultural history for the better part of a half century.
None of this could have happened without the first entry in the saga, of course. "Rocky" introduced the world to the scrappy Southpaw from South Philly, who led a film that was remarkable for its realism and affecting performances. Much of that was down to Stallone who, having written the script during a particularly challenging time in his personal life, insisted on starring in the film, only to wow audiences...
None of this could have happened without the first entry in the saga, of course. "Rocky" introduced the world to the scrappy Southpaw from South Philly, who led a film that was remarkable for its realism and affecting performances. Much of that was down to Stallone who, having written the script during a particularly challenging time in his personal life, insisted on starring in the film, only to wow audiences...
- 2/3/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Carl Weathers, known for his iconic roles in Rocky and The Mandalorian, has passed away at 76. He was an exceptional human being who left an indelible mark on the world. Weathers began his career as a professional football player before pivoting to acting. His breakthrough role came as Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise. Weathers had a diverse range of roles, showcasing his strength, integrity, and depth. He was also respected for his work behind the camera and his advocacy for education and the arts. Thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and fans.
Carl Weathers, known for his iconic roles in Rocky and the Star Wars franchise's The Mandalorian, has died at the age of 76. In a statement, his family broke the news, saying:
“We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers. He died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 1st, 2024. … Carl was an...
Carl Weathers, known for his iconic roles in Rocky and the Star Wars franchise's The Mandalorian, has died at the age of 76. In a statement, his family broke the news, saying:
“We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers. He died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 1st, 2024. … Carl was an...
- 2/2/2024
- by Anthony Lund
- MovieWeb
Netflix generates more contemporary content than anyone, but they’re dipping into the past to curate the great movies from the ’70s. These are the films that people like myself discovered as kids in the early days of when HBO premiered on cable. Bravo, I say. Here’s the preliminary list.
Alice Doesn’T Live Here Anymore
A widowed singer and single mother starts over as a diner waitress in Arizona, befriending her coworkers and romancing a ruggedly handsome rancher.
Director: Martin Scorsese
Writer: Robert Getchell
Producers: Audrey Maas, David Susskind
Key Cast (Alphabetical): Ellen Burstyn, Jodie Foster, Diane Ladd, Alfred Lutter, Harvey Keitel, Kris Kristofferson, Vic Tayback
Distributed By: Warner Bros. Discovery
Initial Release Date: December 9, 1974
At the 47th Academy Awards, Burstyn won Best Actress
Black Belt Jones
High-kicking Black Belt Jones is dispatched to take down a group of Mafia goons trying to muscle in on a downtown karate studio.
Alice Doesn’T Live Here Anymore
A widowed singer and single mother starts over as a diner waitress in Arizona, befriending her coworkers and romancing a ruggedly handsome rancher.
Director: Martin Scorsese
Writer: Robert Getchell
Producers: Audrey Maas, David Susskind
Key Cast (Alphabetical): Ellen Burstyn, Jodie Foster, Diane Ladd, Alfred Lutter, Harvey Keitel, Kris Kristofferson, Vic Tayback
Distributed By: Warner Bros. Discovery
Initial Release Date: December 9, 1974
At the 47th Academy Awards, Burstyn won Best Actress
Black Belt Jones
High-kicking Black Belt Jones is dispatched to take down a group of Mafia goons trying to muscle in on a downtown karate studio.
- 1/17/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
1974 was quite a year for cinema; 50 years later, Netflix (of all places) is celebrating the golden jubilee.
In recognition of the anniversary, the streamer on Wednesday launched a new, dedicated content row (and direct URL link) with the first films being honored under its new “Milestone Movies: The Anniversary Collection” banner. Each of the 14 films came to Netflix this month by way of Warner Bros., Paramount, or Sony — the distributors that license content to Netflix.
The 1974 collection includes “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” “Black Belt Jones,” “Blazing Saddles,” “California Split,” “Chinatown,” “The Conversation,” “Death Wish,” “The Gambler,” “The Great Gatsby,” “It’s Alive,” “The Little Prince,” “The Lords of Flatbush,” “The Parallax View,” and “The Street Fighter” (“Gekitotsu! Satsujin ken”).
Netflix doesn’t plan to stop with disco’s heyday. In April, the streaming service will do the same for films from 1984 (turning 40); July will celebrate 1994 movies (turning 30); and in October...
In recognition of the anniversary, the streamer on Wednesday launched a new, dedicated content row (and direct URL link) with the first films being honored under its new “Milestone Movies: The Anniversary Collection” banner. Each of the 14 films came to Netflix this month by way of Warner Bros., Paramount, or Sony — the distributors that license content to Netflix.
The 1974 collection includes “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” “Black Belt Jones,” “Blazing Saddles,” “California Split,” “Chinatown,” “The Conversation,” “Death Wish,” “The Gambler,” “The Great Gatsby,” “It’s Alive,” “The Little Prince,” “The Lords of Flatbush,” “The Parallax View,” and “The Street Fighter” (“Gekitotsu! Satsujin ken”).
Netflix doesn’t plan to stop with disco’s heyday. In April, the streaming service will do the same for films from 1984 (turning 40); July will celebrate 1994 movies (turning 30); and in October...
- 1/17/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
(Welcome to Did They Get It Right?, a series where we look at Oscars categories from yesteryear and examine whether the Academy's winners stand the test of time.)
With all the milestones that have occurred throughout the 95-year history of the Academy Awards, there are still plenty of accomplishments that have not transpired. No Black woman has ever been nominated for Best Director, and no Black person has ever won that category. No animated film has ever won Best Picture, and no documentary has ever been nominated. I do believe all of these things will eventually happen in the future. As the diversity of the industry steadily increases and Academy membership gradually expands, these sorts of things must happen as time moves on.
But there is one thing I remain skeptical about when it comes to Oscars milestones. It has nothing to do with representation, nor does it have to...
With all the milestones that have occurred throughout the 95-year history of the Academy Awards, there are still plenty of accomplishments that have not transpired. No Black woman has ever been nominated for Best Director, and no Black person has ever won that category. No animated film has ever won Best Picture, and no documentary has ever been nominated. I do believe all of these things will eventually happen in the future. As the diversity of the industry steadily increases and Academy membership gradually expands, these sorts of things must happen as time moves on.
But there is one thing I remain skeptical about when it comes to Oscars milestones. It has nothing to do with representation, nor does it have to...
- 11/12/2023
- by Mike Shutt
- Slash Film
Like the Italian Stallion, the "Rocky" films have seen some real highs and lows. Now spanning almost 50 years, it's a franchise that offers boundless entertainment, even at its most baffling. These movies are also formulaic to a "T." Even if you've yet to watch a single one, you probably already know what to expect: Rocky Balboa -- or Adonis Creed -- will be down on his luck when he's presented with a new opportunity to prove himself in the boxing ring. Or he'll be riding high only to get knocked flat on his ass and have to pick himself back up. Cue the training montage. It's predictable, but damn if it doesn't work like gangbusters, time and time over.
For the most part, the titles of the "Rocky" films are numerically ordered, which makes it pretty easy to figure out which one to watch after which. The only outlier is "Rocky Balboa,...
For the most part, the titles of the "Rocky" films are numerically ordered, which makes it pretty easy to figure out which one to watch after which. The only outlier is "Rocky Balboa,...
- 11/5/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Rocky and Creed.
The Rocky and Creed franchises are the highest-grossing boxing movie series, earning a combined $1.8 billion at the worldwide box office from 1976 to 2023. Sylvester Stallone has appeared in every installment of the Rocky and Creed franchises except for the most recent film, Creed III, which leaves fans uncertain about his return in future films. The Rocky and Creed movies can be watched in chronological order according to their release year, providing a straightforward way to experience the entire franchise for new viewers.
The Rocky and Creed joint franchises span across five decades and collectively make up the greatest boxing movie franchise of all time. The franchise was spearheaded by Sylvester Stallone's groundbreaking 1976 original film, which he wrote, starred in, and received two Academy Award nominations for Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay. The success of the original film inspired four sequels throughout the 1970s and 1980s,...
The Rocky and Creed franchises are the highest-grossing boxing movie series, earning a combined $1.8 billion at the worldwide box office from 1976 to 2023. Sylvester Stallone has appeared in every installment of the Rocky and Creed franchises except for the most recent film, Creed III, which leaves fans uncertain about his return in future films. The Rocky and Creed movies can be watched in chronological order according to their release year, providing a straightforward way to experience the entire franchise for new viewers.
The Rocky and Creed joint franchises span across five decades and collectively make up the greatest boxing movie franchise of all time. The franchise was spearheaded by Sylvester Stallone's groundbreaking 1976 original film, which he wrote, starred in, and received two Academy Award nominations for Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay. The success of the original film inspired four sequels throughout the 1970s and 1980s,...
- 11/4/2023
- by Greg MacArthur
- ScreenRant.com
It's a miracle Peter Berg's "Hancock" exists at all.
The revisionist Will Smith superhero flick began life in 1996 as a spec screenplay by Vy Vincent Ngo called "Tonight, He Comes." The tale of a surly, alcoholic antihero was way ahead of its time; it was a refutation of comic book movies that weren't being made in the absurd volume we're seeing today. It was also startlingly original, which prompted no less an A-lister than Tony Scott to acquire it as a potential directing project. It was one of the hottest scripts in Hollywood, and, for six solid years, it went absolutely nowhere.
"Tonight, He Comes" nearly went before cameras in the early 2000s under the direction of Michael Mann, then nearly came to fruition with the likes of Jonathan Mostow and Gabriele Muccino at the helm. Vince Gilligan and John August were brought in to rework the script in...
The revisionist Will Smith superhero flick began life in 1996 as a spec screenplay by Vy Vincent Ngo called "Tonight, He Comes." The tale of a surly, alcoholic antihero was way ahead of its time; it was a refutation of comic book movies that weren't being made in the absurd volume we're seeing today. It was also startlingly original, which prompted no less an A-lister than Tony Scott to acquire it as a potential directing project. It was one of the hottest scripts in Hollywood, and, for six solid years, it went absolutely nowhere.
"Tonight, He Comes" nearly went before cameras in the early 2000s under the direction of Michael Mann, then nearly came to fruition with the likes of Jonathan Mostow and Gabriele Muccino at the helm. Vince Gilligan and John August were brought in to rework the script in...
- 11/4/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Actor who found fame, and an Oscar nomination, as the roguishly endearing Paulie in the 1976 film Rocky
In the late 1960s, Burt Young dashed off a letter to Lee Strasberg, who ran the Actors Studio in New York, hoping to be taken on as a student. “Seriously, Lee, I don’t know if acting has anything for me, or vice versa, but I’m treading water,” he wrote. “So see me.”
The letter was intended to curry favour with a woman whom Young was trying to impress, and whose dream it was to study with Strasberg. Both she and Young were invited to audition. She quit after drying up during her first acting class but Strasberg was impressed by the stubby, paunchy Young, telling him: “You have huge tension about you. I feel you’re an emotional library.”...
In the late 1960s, Burt Young dashed off a letter to Lee Strasberg, who ran the Actors Studio in New York, hoping to be taken on as a student. “Seriously, Lee, I don’t know if acting has anything for me, or vice versa, but I’m treading water,” he wrote. “So see me.”
The letter was intended to curry favour with a woman whom Young was trying to impress, and whose dream it was to study with Strasberg. Both she and Young were invited to audition. She quit after drying up during her first acting class but Strasberg was impressed by the stubby, paunchy Young, telling him: “You have huge tension about you. I feel you’re an emotional library.”...
- 10/23/2023
- by Ryan Gilbey
- The Guardian - Film News
Rocky star Burt Young died on Wednesday at 83 years old.
“Burt was an actor of tremendous emotional range,” wrote his manager Lynda Bensky in a statement following Young’s death. “He could make you cry and he could scare you to death. But the real pathos that I experienced was the poignancy of his soul. That’s where it came from.”
Young was born in Queens, New York, in 1940 and grew up in the tough Corona area before switching school districts.
He enlisted in the Marines at the age of 16 and has since admitted to his father “fibbing my age to get me in,” as he wrote in the foreword to Corona: The Early Years.
It was during his time in the Marines that he became interested in boxing, a sport that he pursued professionally for a brief time.
His breakout role as Paulie Pennino in Rocky earned him an Oscar nomination for supporting actor.
“Burt was an actor of tremendous emotional range,” wrote his manager Lynda Bensky in a statement following Young’s death. “He could make you cry and he could scare you to death. But the real pathos that I experienced was the poignancy of his soul. That’s where it came from.”
Young was born in Queens, New York, in 1940 and grew up in the tough Corona area before switching school districts.
He enlisted in the Marines at the age of 16 and has since admitted to his father “fibbing my age to get me in,” as he wrote in the foreword to Corona: The Early Years.
It was during his time in the Marines that he became interested in boxing, a sport that he pursued professionally for a brief time.
His breakout role as Paulie Pennino in Rocky earned him an Oscar nomination for supporting actor.
- 10/20/2023
- by Ava Lombardi
- Uinterview
On October 18, 2023, it was confirmed by Burt Young‘s manager that he had passed away at the age of 83. Young was most famous for starring as Paulie, the loud-mouthed yet kind-hearted friend and brother-in-law to Sylvester Stallone‘s titular character in the Rocky franchise. Young sadly passed away on October 8, 2023. The cause of death is currently unknown. It’s more than fair to say that the Rocky franchise simply wouldn’t have been the same without Burt Young. However, the Oscar-nominated actor was an iconic thespian with a plethora roles under his belt that stretch far beyond the Rocky...
- 10/19/2023
- by Matthew C. F
- TVovermind.com
Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky co-star Burt Young was as important and memorable to the franchise as Stallone himself. But the decisions Stallone made for Rocky V jeopardized his friendship with Young for quite some time.
Burt Young wouldn’t talk to Sylvester Stallone after the way his character was written in ‘Rocky V’ Sylvester Stallone and Burt Young | Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic
Rocky V has always been a sore spot for both Stallone and some of the franchise’s fans. Stallone’s iconic character ended up back where he started. Between losing all of his money, and the havoc boxing wreaked on his mind and body, Rocky moved back to Philadelphia. The film focused on how the sports star, who was now living a very modest life, was grooming the next generation of boxer.
Many didn’t like the new direction Stallone took his franchise, including Stallone. One of the reasons...
Burt Young wouldn’t talk to Sylvester Stallone after the way his character was written in ‘Rocky V’ Sylvester Stallone and Burt Young | Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic
Rocky V has always been a sore spot for both Stallone and some of the franchise’s fans. Stallone’s iconic character ended up back where he started. Between losing all of his money, and the havoc boxing wreaked on his mind and body, Rocky moved back to Philadelphia. The film focused on how the sports star, who was now living a very modest life, was grooming the next generation of boxer.
Many didn’t like the new direction Stallone took his franchise, including Stallone. One of the reasons...
- 10/19/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Burt Young, best known for his riveting portrayal of Paulie in the iconic “Rocky” films, passed away on October 8th in Los Angeles at the age of 83. His passing was confirmed by his devoted daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser.
The actor, originally from Queens, exhibited a rugged charm that landed him roles in more than 160 films and TV shows, from gritty crime dramas like “Chinatown” and “Once Upon a Time in America” to the poignant portrayal of Paulie, the brother of Adrian and Rocky’s loyal friend. This particular role would garner him an Academy Award nomination, showcasing his ability to infuse a tough exterior with a deep-seated vulnerability.
Lee Strasberg, the legendary acting teacher, once described Young as a “library of emotions.” This sentiment perfectly captures the depth and versatility that Burt Young brought to the big screen. Even when he embodied a criminal or thug, Young never settled for one-dimensional characterizations.
The actor, originally from Queens, exhibited a rugged charm that landed him roles in more than 160 films and TV shows, from gritty crime dramas like “Chinatown” and “Once Upon a Time in America” to the poignant portrayal of Paulie, the brother of Adrian and Rocky’s loyal friend. This particular role would garner him an Academy Award nomination, showcasing his ability to infuse a tough exterior with a deep-seated vulnerability.
Lee Strasberg, the legendary acting teacher, once described Young as a “library of emotions.” This sentiment perfectly captures the depth and versatility that Burt Young brought to the big screen. Even when he embodied a criminal or thug, Young never settled for one-dimensional characterizations.
- 10/19/2023
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
Heartfelt tribute: Stallone honors his Rocky co-star Burt Young, who sadly passed away at the age of 83 Strong bond: Stallone and Young shared the screen in six Rocky movies, making their partnership legendary. Emotional farewell: Stallone's tribute on Instagram pays homage to the late actor, reflecting their special connection.
Sylvester Stallone pays tribute to his Rocky co-star Burt Young after the Paulie actor passes away at the age of 83. Stallone made movie history with 1976’s crowd-pleasing hit about an unknown Philadelphia boxer getting the chance of a lifetime when he’s picked to fight the heavyweight champion of the world. Supporting Stallone was a strong cast of character actors, including Young as Paulie Pennino, the gruff alcoholic brother of Rocky’s shy love interest Adrian (Talia Shire).
Thursday sadly brings the news that Young has passed away at the age of 83, and Stallone has taken to Instagram to pay tribute to the late Paulie actor.
Sylvester Stallone pays tribute to his Rocky co-star Burt Young after the Paulie actor passes away at the age of 83. Stallone made movie history with 1976’s crowd-pleasing hit about an unknown Philadelphia boxer getting the chance of a lifetime when he’s picked to fight the heavyweight champion of the world. Supporting Stallone was a strong cast of character actors, including Young as Paulie Pennino, the gruff alcoholic brother of Rocky’s shy love interest Adrian (Talia Shire).
Thursday sadly brings the news that Young has passed away at the age of 83, and Stallone has taken to Instagram to pay tribute to the late Paulie actor.
- 10/19/2023
- by Dan Zinski
- ScreenRant.com
Sylvester Stallone‘s Rocky is a classic film about a small-time Philadelphia boxer who gets to fight a heavyweight champion—the redemption tale centered on hard-luck Rocky’s quest for self-respect. The story hit a nerve with moviegoers and subsequently spawned a multitude of sequels. Today, is Sylvester Stallone the oldest living member of the Rocky cast?
Who is still alive from the ‘Rocky’ series of films?
The Rocky films created iconic characters beloved by film fans. These include Rocky and Adrian Balboa, Paulie Penning, Apollo Creed, Micky Goldmill, Duke Evers, Clubber Lang, Ivan and Ludmilla Drago, and Tommy Gunn. But is Sylvester Stallone currently the oldest living member of the Rocky cast?
Sylvester Stallone, who played Rocky Balboa, is the oldest living member of the cast at 77, but he doesn’t share that distinction alone. Talia Shire played his wife, Adrian Balboa, and is also 77.
Carl Weathers, who played...
Who is still alive from the ‘Rocky’ series of films?
The Rocky films created iconic characters beloved by film fans. These include Rocky and Adrian Balboa, Paulie Penning, Apollo Creed, Micky Goldmill, Duke Evers, Clubber Lang, Ivan and Ludmilla Drago, and Tommy Gunn. But is Sylvester Stallone currently the oldest living member of the Rocky cast?
Sylvester Stallone, who played Rocky Balboa, is the oldest living member of the cast at 77, but he doesn’t share that distinction alone. Talia Shire played his wife, Adrian Balboa, and is also 77.
Carl Weathers, who played...
- 10/19/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Burt Young, the actor best known for playing Paulie alongside Sylvester Stallone in the Rocky film franchise, has died. He was 83. His passing was confirmed to the New York Times by his daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser, who revealed he died on October 8 in Los Angeles, California. A cause of death has not been shared. Stallone took to Instagram to share a tribute to his former co-star, writing, “To my Dear Friend, Burt Young, you were an incredible man’s and artist, I and the World will miss you very much…Rip.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sly Stallone (@officialslystallone) Young, who served in the Marine Corps from 1957 to 1959, where he also boxed regularly, made his career playing tough-talking, Italian-American characters. His most memorable role came as Paulie, the best friend (and future brother-in-law) to Stallone’s Rocky, appearing in the first six Rocky films. His performance...
- 10/19/2023
- TV Insider
Actor Burt Young, best known to audiences as Paulie in the :a[Rocky]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/rocky-review/' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'} movies, has passed away at the age of 83, it’s been confirmed. Young died on 8 October in Los Angeles, and news of his death came via his daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser.
Young was nominated for an Oscar for his role in the original Rocky, earning a nod for Supporting Actor as Paulie – Rocky’s closest friend and boxing confidante, and the brother of Rocky’s beloved Adrian. He became a staple of the series going forward, returning in every subsequent :a[Rocky sequel]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/rocky-ii-review/' target='blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'}, including 2006’s :a[Rocky Balboa]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/rocky-balboa-review/' target='blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'} (though the character didn’t appear in the Creed...
Young was nominated for an Oscar for his role in the original Rocky, earning a nod for Supporting Actor as Paulie – Rocky’s closest friend and boxing confidante, and the brother of Rocky’s beloved Adrian. He became a staple of the series going forward, returning in every subsequent :a[Rocky sequel]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/rocky-ii-review/' target='blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'}, including 2006’s :a[Rocky Balboa]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/rocky-balboa-review/' target='blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'} (though the character didn’t appear in the Creed...
- 10/19/2023
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
Burt Young, the gravely-voiced actor who played Sylvester Stallone‘s brother-in-law, Paulie Pennino, in Rocky, has died at 83. Young became beloved by moviegoers for his interpretation of the down-on-his-luck character who helped champion Rocky Balboa’s rise to boxing stardom. The film franchise would total nine installments over almost 50 years, but how many Rocky movies and sequels did Young appear in?
Burt Young played Paulie Pennino alongside Sylvester Stallone in ‘Rocky’ and its sequels
As Paulie Pennino, Burt Young played the devil character sitting atop one of Rocky Balboa‘s shoulders in the original Rocky film, written and starring Sylvester Stallone. His sister Adrian, played by Talia Shire, was the angel, and both pulled him in different directions emotionally.
Paulie had a temper, drank too much, complained often, and was a pain in the neck. However, he was beloved by Rocky, who could see beyond his tough exterior.
However, the...
Burt Young played Paulie Pennino alongside Sylvester Stallone in ‘Rocky’ and its sequels
As Paulie Pennino, Burt Young played the devil character sitting atop one of Rocky Balboa‘s shoulders in the original Rocky film, written and starring Sylvester Stallone. His sister Adrian, played by Talia Shire, was the angel, and both pulled him in different directions emotionally.
Paulie had a temper, drank too much, complained often, and was a pain in the neck. However, he was beloved by Rocky, who could see beyond his tough exterior.
However, the...
- 10/19/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Burt Young, best known for his role as Paulie Pennino in Rocky, has passed away at the age of 83 in Los Angeles. Young was known for playing complex tough guys and starred in other cinematic classics such as Chinatown and Once Upon a Time in America. Sylvester Stallone and Carl Weathers paid tribute to Young, describing him as an "incredible man" and an integral part of the Rocky family.
Academy Award nominee and Rocky star Burt Young has sadly passed away at the age of 83. The actor, who is best recognized as the endearingly cranky Paulie Pennino in the Rocky franchise, died in Los Angeles on October 8, 2023, his daughter Anne Morea Steingieser has confirmed with The New York Times. In a career spanning across decades, Young was best known for playing complex, often sensitive tough guys, with his most famous role being that of Rocky Balboa's brother-in-law and best...
Academy Award nominee and Rocky star Burt Young has sadly passed away at the age of 83. The actor, who is best recognized as the endearingly cranky Paulie Pennino in the Rocky franchise, died in Los Angeles on October 8, 2023, his daughter Anne Morea Steingieser has confirmed with The New York Times. In a career spanning across decades, Young was best known for playing complex, often sensitive tough guys, with his most famous role being that of Rocky Balboa's brother-in-law and best...
- 10/19/2023
- by Jonathan Fuge
- MovieWeb
Sylvester Stallone has posted an Instagram tribute to his Rocky sidekick, Burt Young, who died Oct. 8, but whose death just became public today.
Young played the tough-talking butcher and brother of Rocky’s love interest, Adrian, in the film series. He’s best remembered for opening up his meat locker to allow Rocky to practice hammering the hanging slabs of beef in an unorthodox but effective training method.
“To my Dear Friend, Burt Young, you were an incredible man and artist, I and the World will miss you very much…Rip,” wrote Stallone, accompanied by a photo of the two.
They appeared together in Rocky, Rocky II, Rocky III, Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago, Rocky V, and Rocky Balboa,
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Young played the tough-talking butcher and brother of Rocky’s love interest, Adrian, in the film series. He’s best remembered for opening up his meat locker to allow Rocky to practice hammering the hanging slabs of beef in an unorthodox but effective training method.
“To my Dear Friend, Burt Young, you were an incredible man and artist, I and the World will miss you very much…Rip,” wrote Stallone, accompanied by a photo of the two.
They appeared together in Rocky, Rocky II, Rocky III, Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago, Rocky V, and Rocky Balboa,
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- 10/19/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Best known as Rocky Balboa’s friend Paulie Pennino, Young mainly played Italian-Americans in hundreds of roles spanning film and television
Burt Young, the veteran character actor best known and Oscar-nominated for his role as Rocky Balboa’s best friend, Paulie, in the Rocky films, has died aged 83.
Young passed away on 8 October in Los Angeles, his daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser, told the New York Times on Wednesday. No cause of death was given.
Burt Young, the veteran character actor best known and Oscar-nominated for his role as Rocky Balboa’s best friend, Paulie, in the Rocky films, has died aged 83.
Young passed away on 8 October in Los Angeles, his daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser, told the New York Times on Wednesday. No cause of death was given.
- 10/19/2023
- by Reuters
- The Guardian - Film News
Actor and boxer Burt Young, who was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in the original Rocky film, has passed away.
Per The New York Times, Young died on Oct. 8 in Los Angeles with his death confirmed by his daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser. No other details, such as a cause, have been divulged. Young was 83 years old.
Young is perhaps best known for his popular role in the Rocky franchise as Paulie Pennino, the brother to Adrian (Talia Shire) and brother-in-law to Rocky (Sylvester Stallone). For his performance in the original Rocky film released in 1976, Young was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. He would reprise his role as Paulie in five sequels, culminating with 2006's Rocky Balboa.
"To my Dear Friend, Burt Young, you were an incredible man’s and artist, I and the World will miss you very much...Rip," Stallone wrote in a...
Per The New York Times, Young died on Oct. 8 in Los Angeles with his death confirmed by his daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser. No other details, such as a cause, have been divulged. Young was 83 years old.
Young is perhaps best known for his popular role in the Rocky franchise as Paulie Pennino, the brother to Adrian (Talia Shire) and brother-in-law to Rocky (Sylvester Stallone). For his performance in the original Rocky film released in 1976, Young was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. He would reprise his role as Paulie in five sequels, culminating with 2006's Rocky Balboa.
"To my Dear Friend, Burt Young, you were an incredible man’s and artist, I and the World will miss you very much...Rip," Stallone wrote in a...
- 10/19/2023
- by Jeremy Dick
- Comic Book Resources
Burt Young has sadly passed away.
The actor, best known for playing Paulie Pennino in the Rocky movie franchise, died on Sunday, October 8 at the age of 83.
Burt‘s daughter Anne Morea Steingieser confirmed his passing to The New York Times, but did not share any other details or reveal his cause of death.
Keep reading to find out more…
Burt – who was born was an ex-Marine and former professional boxer before starting his career in Hollywood.
In the Rocky franchise, Burt played the butcher Paulie, who was the best friend and brother-in-law of Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone).
For his performance in the first movie, Burt received a nomination at the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor.
His other movie credits include Chinatown, Uncle Joe Shannon, and Once Upon a Time in America.
Our thoughts are with Burt‘s loved ones during this difficult time. Rip.
The actor, best known for playing Paulie Pennino in the Rocky movie franchise, died on Sunday, October 8 at the age of 83.
Burt‘s daughter Anne Morea Steingieser confirmed his passing to The New York Times, but did not share any other details or reveal his cause of death.
Keep reading to find out more…
Burt – who was born was an ex-Marine and former professional boxer before starting his career in Hollywood.
In the Rocky franchise, Burt played the butcher Paulie, who was the best friend and brother-in-law of Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone).
For his performance in the first movie, Burt received a nomination at the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor.
His other movie credits include Chinatown, Uncle Joe Shannon, and Once Upon a Time in America.
Our thoughts are with Burt‘s loved ones during this difficult time. Rip.
- 10/19/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Ex-Marine, former boxer, consummate ruffian, beloved character actor, and Academy Award nominee Burt Young has passed away, confirmed The New York Times. He was 83 years old. With a career spanning over five decades, Young's acting resume included over 160 roles, with memorable performances in films like "Chinatown," "Once Upon a Time in America," and "Back to School." Trained by the legendary Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio in New York City, Young made a career playing Hollywood tough guys, street-smart cops, relatable working men, and as an Italian-American — of course — a mob boss.
However, it's his role as Rocky Balboa's brother-in-law and best friend Paulie Pennino in the "Rocky" film series that made him a household name and earned him the coveted Oscar nomination. The role allowed Young to not only shine as a complex, gifted performer but also bring his real-life experience as a professional boxer to the screen.
However, it's his role as Rocky Balboa's brother-in-law and best friend Paulie Pennino in the "Rocky" film series that made him a household name and earned him the coveted Oscar nomination. The role allowed Young to not only shine as a complex, gifted performer but also bring his real-life experience as a professional boxer to the screen.
- 10/19/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Burt Young, a former boxer who played the role of Paulie in six Rocky films alongside Sylvester Stallone and received an Oscar nomination for supporting actor for his performance in the 1976 original, has died at the age of 83.
He died on Oct. 8 in Los Angeles, his daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser, confirmed to The New York Times on Wednesday. Stallone shared a tribute to Young on Instagram following news of his death, and wrote: “To my Dear Friend, Burt Young, you were an incredible man’s and artist, I and the...
He died on Oct. 8 in Los Angeles, his daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser, confirmed to The New York Times on Wednesday. Stallone shared a tribute to Young on Instagram following news of his death, and wrote: “To my Dear Friend, Burt Young, you were an incredible man’s and artist, I and the...
- 10/19/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Burt Young, the actor best known for playing Paulie in Rocky, died October 8th in Los Angeles, his daughter confirmed to The New York Times. He was 83 years old.
From Roman Polanski’s Chinatown to The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight, Young — born on April 30th, 1940 in Queens — was known for imbuing fierce characters with a sense of humanity and realism. He entered the Marines as a teenager, and started boxing while in the service. He went on to pursue the sport professionally before, by happenstance, meeting the celebrated acting teacher Lee Strasberg, who he later studied with.
Young broke out as an actor thanks to Rocky, where he played the best friend of Sylvester Stallone’s titular boxer. The film was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including a nod to Young for Best Supporting Actor.
Beyond the boxing film, Young made notable appearances in television shows like M*A...
From Roman Polanski’s Chinatown to The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight, Young — born on April 30th, 1940 in Queens — was known for imbuing fierce characters with a sense of humanity and realism. He entered the Marines as a teenager, and started boxing while in the service. He went on to pursue the sport professionally before, by happenstance, meeting the celebrated acting teacher Lee Strasberg, who he later studied with.
Young broke out as an actor thanks to Rocky, where he played the best friend of Sylvester Stallone’s titular boxer. The film was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including a nod to Young for Best Supporting Actor.
Beyond the boxing film, Young made notable appearances in television shows like M*A...
- 10/19/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Film News
Burt Young, a former boxer who was in Sylvester Stallone’s corner as his brother-in-law Paulie in the six Rocky films and received a supporting actor Oscar nomination for his turn in the original, has died. He was 83.
He died on Oct. 8 in Los Angeles, his daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser, told The New York Times Wednesday.
A tough guy in real life who usually played tough guys onscreen, Young portrayed a rotten client of gumshoe Jack Nicholson’s in Chinatown (1974), was mobster “Bed Bug” Eddie in The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984) and played Rodney Dangerfield’s protector/chauffeur Lou in Back to School (1986).
Young also appeared in four movies in four straight years with fellow Queens guy James Caan — Cinderella Liberty (1973), The Gambler (1974), The Killer Elite (1975) and Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976) — before they worked together again in Mickey Blue Eyes (1999).
He played a getaway driver in Sam Peckinpah’s The Killer Elite,...
He died on Oct. 8 in Los Angeles, his daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser, told The New York Times Wednesday.
A tough guy in real life who usually played tough guys onscreen, Young portrayed a rotten client of gumshoe Jack Nicholson’s in Chinatown (1974), was mobster “Bed Bug” Eddie in The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984) and played Rodney Dangerfield’s protector/chauffeur Lou in Back to School (1986).
Young also appeared in four movies in four straight years with fellow Queens guy James Caan — Cinderella Liberty (1973), The Gambler (1974), The Killer Elite (1975) and Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976) — before they worked together again in Mickey Blue Eyes (1999).
He played a getaway driver in Sam Peckinpah’s The Killer Elite,...
- 10/19/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Some unfortunate news to report, folks. Burt Young, the legendary character actor who co-starred with JoBlo’s beloved Sylvester Stallone in Rocky, is dead at 83. Deadline was the first to report the news. Young famously played Rocky’s brother-in-law Paulie, Adrian’s (Talia Shire) brother, a wannabe tough guy who stays in Rocky’s corner despite everything. Young was nominated for an Oscar for the original film, and indeed, Paulie was a complex character. In the first film, he’s Adrian’s abusive older brother. By the third film, his mounting insecurity is confronted by the Italian Stallion, leading to him becoming a corner man for his climactic fight with Mr T’s Clubber Lang in Rocky III. He goes on to back him up for his bout with Ivan Drago in IV before giving power of attorney to a crooked lawyer in V, temporarily bankrupting the family, only for...
- 10/19/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Burt Young, who played Paulie in six of the “Rocky” films starring Sylvester Stallone, drawing an Oscar nomination for supporting actor for his performance in the 1976 original, has died, his daughter Anne Morea Steingieser confirmed to the New York Times. He was 83.
Roger Ebert gave Young his props for his performance in the first “Rocky” film: “And Burt Young as (Adrian’s) brother — defeated and resentful, loyal and bitter, caring about people enough to hurt them just to draw attention to his grief.” The New York Times — in an absolutely scathing, completely dismissive review of the film — nevertheless said: “Burt Young is effective as Rocky’s best friend, a beer-guzzling mug.”
Young’s temperamental, jealous but nonetheless loyal and caring Paulie Pennino was Rocky’s best friend — he would defend the Italian Stallion if someone insulted him. But he was a problematic friend who shouts at Adrian during her pregnancy,...
Roger Ebert gave Young his props for his performance in the first “Rocky” film: “And Burt Young as (Adrian’s) brother — defeated and resentful, loyal and bitter, caring about people enough to hurt them just to draw attention to his grief.” The New York Times — in an absolutely scathing, completely dismissive review of the film — nevertheless said: “Burt Young is effective as Rocky’s best friend, a beer-guzzling mug.”
Young’s temperamental, jealous but nonetheless loyal and caring Paulie Pennino was Rocky’s best friend — he would defend the Italian Stallion if someone insulted him. But he was a problematic friend who shouts at Adrian during her pregnancy,...
- 10/19/2023
- by Carmel Dagan
- Variety Film + TV
Burt Young, best known to “Rocky” fans as the underdog champion’s best friend Paulie Pennino, died on Oct. 8 at the age of 83, according to The New York Times.
Young earned an Academy Award nomination for his performance as Paulie in the first “Rocky” film in 1976, and reprised the role in the next five films in the series from “Rocky II” in 1979 to “Rocky Balboa” in 2006.
Over the course of the series, Paulie serves as both a positive and negative force in Rocky’s life, helping the boxer get a date with his sister and Rocky’s future wife Adrian, yet regularly mistreating her and never hiding his jealousy at Rocky’s in-ring success. By the time of his final appearance in “Rocky Balboa,” the aging Paulie comes to regret his abusive behavior towards the now-deceased Adrian, and has a much easier relationship with the retired Rocky.
Beyond “Rocky,” Young...
Young earned an Academy Award nomination for his performance as Paulie in the first “Rocky” film in 1976, and reprised the role in the next five films in the series from “Rocky II” in 1979 to “Rocky Balboa” in 2006.
Over the course of the series, Paulie serves as both a positive and negative force in Rocky’s life, helping the boxer get a date with his sister and Rocky’s future wife Adrian, yet regularly mistreating her and never hiding his jealousy at Rocky’s in-ring success. By the time of his final appearance in “Rocky Balboa,” the aging Paulie comes to regret his abusive behavior towards the now-deceased Adrian, and has a much easier relationship with the retired Rocky.
Beyond “Rocky,” Young...
- 10/19/2023
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Burt Young, whose career as a film tough guy won him an Academy Award nomination for his role in the boxing fairy tale Rocky, died Oct. 8 in Los Angeles. He was 83 and no cause or location was given.
His death was confirmed by his daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser, to the New York Times.
Young’s resume included more than 160 film and television credits, including appearances in Chinatown, Once Upon a Time in America and The Pope of Greenwich Village. An ex-Marine and former professional boxer, Young parlayed a bulldog countenance into a long Hollywood career.
His television gigs included roles on M*A*S*H and he appeared in films like The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight (1971) and Cinderella Liberty (1973), Back to School (1986) and Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989).
He also wrote and starred in Uncle Joe Shannon, (1978), the story of a jazz trumpeter whose life implodes before he finds redemption.
His death was confirmed by his daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser, to the New York Times.
Young’s resume included more than 160 film and television credits, including appearances in Chinatown, Once Upon a Time in America and The Pope of Greenwich Village. An ex-Marine and former professional boxer, Young parlayed a bulldog countenance into a long Hollywood career.
His television gigs included roles on M*A*S*H and he appeared in films like The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight (1971) and Cinderella Liberty (1973), Back to School (1986) and Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989).
He also wrote and starred in Uncle Joe Shannon, (1978), the story of a jazz trumpeter whose life implodes before he finds redemption.
- 10/19/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Adrian's off-screen death in Rocky Balboa was a risky move that paid off, creating a weighty absence and empowering Rocky's journey. Adrian's death improved the original story of Rocky Balboa by providing a richer and more heart-wrenching narrative centered around grief and purpose. Adrian's absence allowed for the exploration of Rocky's relationship with his son, creating one of the best aspects of the movie and a fitting end for the character.
Given how important she was to the main character and his franchise, many fans wonder what happened to Adrian in Rocky. Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) and Adrian's (Talia Shire) characters both complement each other superbly throughout the series. Watching Adrian from Rocky slowly come out of her shell, assert herself more, and gain confidence mirrors Rocky's own underdog journey. Unfortunately, due to a tragic death, her character isn't present past a certain point in the franchise's timeline. The franchise...
Given how important she was to the main character and his franchise, many fans wonder what happened to Adrian in Rocky. Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) and Adrian's (Talia Shire) characters both complement each other superbly throughout the series. Watching Adrian from Rocky slowly come out of her shell, assert herself more, and gain confidence mirrors Rocky's own underdog journey. Unfortunately, due to a tragic death, her character isn't present past a certain point in the franchise's timeline. The franchise...
- 9/21/2023
- by Colin McCormick, Lindsey DeRoche
- ScreenRant.com
The mesmerizing tale of Rocky Balboa has been a cornerstone of American cinema since the release of the first “Rocky” movie in 1976. Portrayed by Sylvester Stallone, Rocky’s journey from a struggling boxer in Philadelphia to an international icon is a story that’s both empowering and poignant. And in recent years, this story has seamlessly transformed into the tale of Adonis Creed, breathing new life into a franchise that spans nearly five decades.
The Rocky series was always more than just boxing. It vividly depicted love, friendship, rivalry, and redemption. The recent Creed movies, helmed by the character Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan), son of Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers), have gracefully transitioned the narrative from Rocky to Adonis, offering a fresh perspective and a respectful nod to the past. With the recent release of “Creed III” in 2023, the saga has reached a new milestone, marking the first time Stallone...
The Rocky series was always more than just boxing. It vividly depicted love, friendship, rivalry, and redemption. The recent Creed movies, helmed by the character Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan), son of Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers), have gracefully transitioned the narrative from Rocky to Adonis, offering a fresh perspective and a respectful nod to the past. With the recent release of “Creed III” in 2023, the saga has reached a new milestone, marking the first time Stallone...
- 9/15/2023
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
Learn more of the harrowing true story behind the racing video game adaptation with a new Gran Turismo trailer. Based on both the PlayStation franchise of the same name and the true story of Jann Mardenborough, the movie will explore the now-defunct Gt Academy program in which players of the game competed to become professional racers sponsored by Nissan. Archie Madekwe leads the Gran Turismo cast as Mardenborough alongside Stranger Things' David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Darren Barnet, Djimon Hounsou, Geri Halliwell, Daniel Puig, Josha Stradowski and Thomas Kretschmann.
With less than a month remaining until it races to theaters, Sony Pictures has unveiled a new Gran Turismo trailer.
The trailer, as seen above, offers a deeper look at the upcoming racing adaptation, namely the true story of aspiring gamer Jann Mardenborough looking to make a name for himself in the actual racing field. Included in the Gran Turismo trailer is...
With less than a month remaining until it races to theaters, Sony Pictures has unveiled a new Gran Turismo trailer.
The trailer, as seen above, offers a deeper look at the upcoming racing adaptation, namely the true story of aspiring gamer Jann Mardenborough looking to make a name for himself in the actual racing field. Included in the Gran Turismo trailer is...
- 7/20/2023
- by Grant Hermanns
- ScreenRant.com
John G. Avildsen's "Rocky" was only one of three films to star actor Burgess Meredith in 1976. That year he also appeared in the horror film "Burnt Offerings" and the Irish short film "Circasia" which also starred Sean Connery, Eric Clapton, John Huston, and Shirley MacLaine. Meredith was one of those lucky character actors who seemingly never stopped working. His career began in 1935, when he played the uncredited "Flop House Bum" in the Noël Coward film "The Scoundrel." Meredith gained mainstream attention when he appeared in Lewis Milestone's 1939 adaptation of "Of Mice and Men," and had been a showbiz darling ever after. A quick look through his filmography reveals that he had at least one film or television project every year from 1935 through 1995. Meredith passed away in 1997 at the age of 89 with hundreds of acting credits to his name.
Meredith was the largest known star when "Rocky" debuted in...
Meredith was the largest known star when "Rocky" debuted in...
- 3/18/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Sylvester Stallone's 1985 film "Rocky IV" is quite handily the silliest in its series. Tapping into the ultra-jingoistic rhetoric of the Ronald Reagan era, "Rocky IV" saw its American title character squaring off against a Soviet super-athlete in a symbolic attempt to prove which of the world powers was ultimately stronger. /Film already wrote about the film's extended central training montage, claiming it to be one of the best of all time because it provides a parallel between the way Rocky (Stallone) trains, and the way the evil Russian Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren) trains. Rocky is out of his element in Russia, where his bout with Drago is to take place. Because of this, Rocky has to find clever, low-fi ways to build in strength, including hauling logs and pressing rickshaws full of locals. Drago, meanwhile, is locked into a high-tech, computer-run athletics facility where his muscles and strength are...
- 3/11/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
There is a scene in John G. Avildsen’s Rocky in which the titular character, played by Sylvester Stallone, watches himself on TV being relentlessly mocked by Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) and his crew. By his side are his girlfriend, Adrian (Talia Shire), and his so-called friend Paulie (Burt Young). When asked if he wasn’t bothered by the treatment Creed and his staff dispensed him, Rocky claims to be totally okay with it. A couple of shots later, however, now alone with Adrian, he confesses that he was indeed hurt by the way he was treated. It’s quite an unassuming scene, with awkward pacing and stunted dialogue. It is also incredibly touching and heartbreaking in its honesty. More than anything, however, it is a scene that perfectly sums up Rocky, a movie with layers upon layers of hidden depth that stay as close to the surface as its protagonist’s soft spots,...
- 3/8/2023
- by Elisa Guimarães
- Collider.com
Sylvester Stallone sure has had one hell of a run with his most famous onscreen creation, Rocky Balboa. He's had a long career full of ups and downs ("Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot"), but when people look back at Stallone's contribution to cinema in 50 or 100 years' time, it will be the big-hearted slugger from Philadelphia who Sly is best remembered for.
Perhaps because of his association with the action genre and easily-spoofed screen persona, people don't always give Stallone the credit as an artist he deserves. After all, you can say what you want about the overall quality of the "Rocky" franchise, but there can be little doubt that he created one of the greatest movie characters of the 20th century. Plenty of actors are intrinsically linked with their most famous roles; just take Harrison Ford, who pulled off the feat of embodying not just one but two iconic characters,...
Perhaps because of his association with the action genre and easily-spoofed screen persona, people don't always give Stallone the credit as an artist he deserves. After all, you can say what you want about the overall quality of the "Rocky" franchise, but there can be little doubt that he created one of the greatest movie characters of the 20th century. Plenty of actors are intrinsically linked with their most famous roles; just take Harrison Ford, who pulled off the feat of embodying not just one but two iconic characters,...
- 3/6/2023
- by Lee Adams
- Slash Film
When "Rocky" hit theaters in 1976, a good portion of the public was enthralled by the sport of boxing. Though some were repulsed by the violent spectacle of two human beings pounding the tar out of each other with eight-ounce gloves, heavyweight title fights drew huge television ratings worldwide, thanks in large part to the prominence of master self-promoter Muhammad Ali. His return to the sport, after being suspended for refusing to serve in the Vietnam War on religious grounds, resulted in a trilogy of unforgettable bouts with Joe Frazier and a rope-a-dope masterpiece against George Foreman. These fights were inspirational displays of intestinal fortitude fueled by searing emotional stakes. To lose the world heavyweight title on a global stage was to suffer a grievous blow to one's pride. Throwing in the towel was unthinkable. The only way Ali, Frazier or Foreman could allow themselves to lose was by knockout or decision.
- 3/3/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
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