Batgirl Movie: J. K. Simmons Returns as Commissioner Gordon What was he like, as a director, on that first movie, all those years ago, and what changes or evolution have you seen in him, over the years of working with him? Youve always been such a terrific actor, and youre so good in everything that you do, but your work on Counterpart has been some of your best. The actor has also had a fruitful career in film, winning an Academy Award for best supporting actor in 2015 for his performance in Whiplash. But after seven more, your eyes have glazed over, and even these luminous stars cant bring you back to Earth. The duo forms an unlikely friendship, as Mr. Klaus asks to accompany Jesper on his journey, creating a new origin story for Santa Claus. He has been around a long time. Its interesting, we plant that seed, early on, in the movie. "This is what dedication looks like. Oh, Miles has a new interview with The Daily Beast this week go here to read. The actor also starred as Curly in the 2012 film The Three Stooges. Studied to become a composer before getting to musicals and acting. JK Simmons Says Elliot Page Is 'Iconic in a New Way' After - Insider J.K. Simmons has confessed he decided to hit the gym after being unable to believe his character when watching himself back on HBO's prison drama Oz.. I think if hed been more wiling to play the game and try to spin and wiggle, its possible that he could have weathered it. He can play baddies, good guys and hes got a beautiful singing voice (pick up the 1992 Guys and Dolls revival cast recording and hear for yourselves). . He's playing a normal human, but you wouldn't guess that after seeing how jacked the actor got for the role. Directed by Pablos, creator of other animated stories such as Despicable Me, Klaus hit theaters Nov. 8 and became available on Netflix on Nov. 15. Its interesting to watch how Gary Hart was this man in the middle of a scandal who thought he could somehow rise above it, if he just kept pushing forward and ignoring what was going on around him. Elliot Page, Michael Cera and More. Agyness Deyn in Neil Crosss Hard Sun, appearing on Hulu starting on March 7. I signed up for this, not even really understanding what the part was, just because I knew it was Jason and I wanted to work with him. The show never tries to catch up. Im surprised to see Miles towering over JK. Clearly a professional in actionunlike some people. J.K. Simmons - IMDb (AMC, March 26), THE CHILD IN TIME This BBC-Masterpiece film is a CliffsNotes version of the sci-fi-inflected Ian McEwan novel of the same name about loss, regret and the nature of time. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider JK Simmons J.K. Simmons talks politics | The Front Runner Interview Fluent in German. He was great in the Closer, brilliant in Burn After Reading, and so hilarious in an episode of Party Down as a douchey, expletive-laden Hollywood producer (& if you havent seen Party Down, check it out 2 seasons of the most witty takedown of Hollywood ever). Candid:He said of his tenure on Oz between 1997 and 2003: 'I was overweight and soft and here I am playing the head of the Aryan Brotherhood in this maximum-security prison' (pictured, left, in character). Spacek does little to draw attention to these developments, letting the script point out the necessary changes, but she lives them all the same. Bottoms up! J.K. Simmons On How Commissioner Gordon's Role Will Change After Zack Snyder's Justice League Simmons' Gordon will also play a much bigger part of Batgirl. Each actor gets a handful of emotional monologues. A London detective (Jim Sturgess) and his new partner (Agyness Deyn) run into trouble when they uncover a secret of apocalyptic proportions. He captioned the work-out shot: 'Every time we train together I forget he's 61 years old. I have grteat respect for this man ever since OZ and he manages to play across the board characters villiains, good guys and comedy, I hope he gets a nomination. New and Upcoming Science Fiction and Fantasy, View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. that picture of him with the umbrella, he looks like the Russian czar! Interviews with leading film and TV creators about their process and craft. Simmons has had roles in TV series including Law and Order and Oz and is currently lending his voice to Netflixs BoJack Horseman. This is what dedication looks like 'His intensity in the gym is through the roof. "Justice League: Part One" is currently set for aNovember 17, 2017 release date. The Forecast: The Americans Ends, J.K. Simmons Multiplies Revellers pile into boozers as they celebrate the extra day off with a big Sunday night J.K. Simmons Explains How He Looks in His Workout Photos, Batgirl Movie: J. K. Simmons Returns as Commissioner Gordon The Hollywood Reporter, Do not sell or share my personal information. I just did a TV show this past year where I was number one on the call sheet [Growing Up Fisher], and I was working 60 hours a week. Any time the phone rings and its Jason, Im happy to sign up. He was born Jonathan Kimble Simmons in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, to Patricia (Kimble), an administrator, and Donald William Simmons, a music And while most of Fletchers comments are foul-mouthed and out-of-line, JK Simmons thinks his character makes one specific good point. Simmons finds Fletchers idea of the good job culture and the harm the two words can do is particularly accurate. JK Simmons He was uncommonly mature and prepared, for a first-time feature director. Would love to see JK Simmons get an Oscar, have never seen him in anything where he wasnt the best in the cast. Not interested in being the second coming of Ryan Gosling. Miles Teller is a ungrateful brat. "Justice League" could be taking its inspiration from a recent Batman comics storyline where Gordon actually was Batman for several months, and was therefore more physical than normal. Every other aspect of show business I find uninteresting. Simmons The more you work, the more difficult that gets. Generally, I like being the supporting guy. Look, in my opinion the best thing you can do is find a person who loves you for exactly what you are. Glad hes got some accolades nowadays. Check it out. So, I read the script and fell in love with it, but I didnt know if he wanted me to play one of the little cameo parts, or what. 7,000 troops from 40 countries hold full-scale rehearsal as RAF base is Latin translation of 'long live Queen Camilla, long live King Charles' will greet royal couple as they enter Rare 12th century coin that depicts Malcolm IV of Scotland will go on show in Dunfermline to mark the King's Queen's sweet six words of joy and approval to Prince Philip during Prince William and Kate Middleton's Meghan's first fan! Movies Even though Im about the age of his father (Ivan Reitman), his experience is really greater than mine. Like a good neighbor, Kiddo is there! Its as if the Simmons of Growing Up Fisher met the Simmons of Oz. Eventually, of course, the two men have to impersonate each other, at which point its Simmons squared, which is pretty hard to beat. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. TV Invincible Season 2: Everything We Know So Far. Klaus takes place in the gloomy town of Smeerenburg, where children don't have friends and being mean to one another is the expected social etiquette. Its also interesting that youre standing next to him with an arrogant smirk and pose. ', Impressive:The actor, 67, found himself going viral after photos of his shredded physique were shared to Instagram by his personal trainer, Eye-popping:'I have to get my a**s to the gym and be a believable hard-a**s. I've gone back and forth with fine-tuning the kind of conditioning I'm doing'. Coming 17 years after the original Blue Planet, this seven-episode follow-up puts a greater emphasis on man-made threats to the worlds oceans, but the spectacular, voyeuristic images are as purely pleasurable as ever. I just love when the really good, but understated character actors get some recognition. Jonesis no stranger to voice acting, most recently voicing Donna Who in the 2018 Grinch. Because of the way this story is told, The Front Runner doesnt really ask whether Gary Hart had an affair or not, it just explores the reaction and what it meant for the individuals that it affected, as well as the country. Im just glad to be able to work. He is delusional to think he will get offered the kind of roles that Ryan Gosling or Leonorado Dicaprio would get offered. Happy where he is. Looks like he has a big c*ck too. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. They are, indisputably, exceptional actors. And that was obviously part of the joy of doing Whiplash, because this is just a bigger supporting part than usual. From there, a light within the domed chamber flashes, and theyre transported to a room with two chairs, a table, and a stunning view of an unnamed planet. SIMMONS: Weve wrapped Season 2 and are sitting with crossed fingers for Season 3. J.K. Simmons was motivated to get into shape after watching himself on "Oz." Shwartzman leads the film as the brave and hopeful mailman Jesper. Like too many streaming TV shows that come across as stretched-out movies, Night Sky trickles out its premise over a full, frustrating season. SIMMONS: Its exciting when I read something that I just automatically identify with, that somebody has thought to send me and say, You would be good in this part, and I thoroughly understand and relate to that character. Byron (Adam Bartley), the Yorks new neighbor, is also appropriately eager, but it takes way too long for him to become part of the main plot. I noticed that as well. Hes amazingly versatile! Gary Oldman played him in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy. *in tears*. 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When we spoke for the first season of your Starz series Counterpart, you said that you werent really sure about what would happen with Commissioner Gordon in the DCEU, but that you were hoping to return to the role and get to explore him deeper. Photos courtesy of WENN. Love them both. Class and talent personified. One of my favorite actors for a long time. Recycling royals: How Charles will re-use chairs made for the coronations of his mother in 1953 and Only six days to go! They wanted whoever the pop star of the month was or somebody high profile to play Juno, and nobody had heard of Ellen Page, at that point. Joan Cusack appears in Klaus as Mrs. Krum. (Acorn TV, Jan. 15), HIGH MAINTENANCE The comedy that gets the pretensions and anxieties of certain precincts of 21st-century Brooklyn just right opens its second season on HBO with a typically clever episode. The news about the veteran actor was originally broken by The Hollywood Reporter, who noted that several other performers were also being courted for various roles. He sounds grateful for his success and doesnt say one negative thing about anybody. J. K. Simmons is coming back to the Bat-beat. Mackenzie Crook, left, and Toby Jones in Detectorists. The third and final season starts on Acorn TV on Jan. 15. Based on a series of shorts shown at last years Sundance Film Festival, its directed by Andrew Ahn (Spa Night) and also features Zach Gilford, Keiko Agena and Cheryl Hines. (Netflix, March 8), RISE Or, Friday Night Footlights. Josh Radnor stars as a frustrated teacher who takes over the theater program at a Pennsylvania high school, pushing aside a veteran drama coach played by Rosie Perez, in a series created by the Hamilton producer Jeffery Seller and the Friday Night Lights showrunner Jason Katims. (Hulu, March 7), JESSICA JONES The best of the many Marvel series returns after a nearly two-and-a-half-year break. But I have no illusions about being a movie star. SIMMONS: It was his second film, Juno. I adore him. After that first hour which, with acute empathy, weighs a partners final needs against the needs of each individual you may be holding back tears. "Justice League" could be taking its inspiration from a recent Batman comics storyline where, NOW WATCH: This is the single worst part of 'Batman v Superman'. Actor J.K. 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It continues to be exciting to find new things to do and, hopefully, to not repeat myself too much. Im surprised to see Miles towering over JK. Humble. SIMMONS: Theres certainly been a lot of conjecture about that, at the time and since then.