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It was 1985 all over again in Los Angeles last night as Patton Oswalt, James Van Der Beek, Mindy Kaling Jennifer Garner and Aaron Paul brought to life the brain, athlete, basket case, princess and criminal famously introduced in John Hughes’ classic, The Breakfast Club.
It was the inaugural evening of LACMA’s new Live Read series, conceptualized by Juno director Jason Reitman, who served as director and narrator for last night’s performance. One which even the most ardent fans of the original would find illuminating since the cast worked from the shooting script, which meant many scenes deleted from the finished film were performed, in some cases, for the first time.
The most notable being a boredom induced hallucinatory sequence that included unicorns, atom bombs and countless psychedelic images quickly intercut with rock music that aimed to illustrate the daydreaming born out of detention.
Elsewhere, a strict attention to detail was required as some of the most iconic lines from the film were improvised on-set, meaning they were absent from the original script and, therefore, last night’s reading. Plus, it’s clear the teen stars injected much of their own vernacular into the piece as some clunky verbiage (Allison calling Andy “dork lips” for one) never made it to the screen.
But perhaps the most noteworthy realization born out of the live-reading (aside from what a shockingly good Bender Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul made) is just how much Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy and Anthony Michael Hall truly brought to their performances.
In the hands of different actors, the temperament of several crucial scenes was completely altered. For example, Mindy Kaling put an entirely new spin on her “basket case” by making her less menacing and more quirky thanks to a sing-songy line delivery that totally worked, but resulted in an entirely different version of the character.
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Jennifer will be taking part of the live reading of The Breakfast Club directed by Jason Reitman tonight!
Jason Reitman announced the rest of the cast for tonight’s staged reading of The Breakfast Club at LACMA — and it’s amazing. Michael Chiklis will play the principal, Jennifer Garner will play the Molly Ringwald character of Claire, and Aaron Paul will play Judd Nelson’s character, Bender. Aaron Paul! As Judd Nelson! They join Mindy Kaling (Ally Sheedy), James Van Der Beek (Emilio Estevez), Patton Oswalt (Anthony Michael Hall), and J.K. Simmons (the janitor) in what sounds like the most fun tribute to the John Hughes movie ever. Take this staged reading on the road, please. [Jason Reitman]
Jason tweeted:
Breakfast Club Live Read. Jennifer Garner in the role of Claire originated by Molly Ringwald. bit.ly/pwzZW0
Some more info on it:
Reitman told 24 Frames that he was motivated to stage the unusual event because most filmgoers don’t get a chance to see how actors arrive at their characters. “It’s exciting to see a role developed from start to finish,” Reitman said.
And “The Breakfast Club,” he noted, particularly lends itself to the format. “It’s almost a play — even characters saying these great lines. It’s easy to imagine the scenes as you listen.”
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Check out the highlights video from the Elyse Walker’s Pink Party 2011 Jen hosted last month:
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Jennifer attended this event yesterday:
Help save the arts at your local California distinguished school, West Hollywood Elementary. Our second Benefit with Friends is a star-studded grown-up evening of comedy and song featuring: JENNIFER GARNER (Alias, Valentine’s Day, Arthur), MIKE O’MALLEY (Glee; Yes, Dear; Parenthood), ROB MORROW (Northern Exposure, Numbers, The Whole Truth), RACHAEL HARRIS (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Hangover), VICKI LEWIS (News Radio, Finding Nemo), MICHAEL ARDEN, SAM HARRIS, ANDY KINDLER, MINDY STERLING and OWAIN YEOMAN. Plus West Hollywood Elementary’s very own star parents: JEAN LOUISA KELLY, RACHEL QUAINTANCE and GUY STEVENSON.
Doors open 6.30 (cocktails and dinner available for purchase). Show starts 7.30 sharp. Buy tickets ($75.00 each) at www.benefitwithfriends.com or at the door.
100% of proceeds go towards arts programs at West Hollywood Elementary School.
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The American Film Institute today announced its Centerpiece Galas and Special Screenings for the 25th edition of AFI FEST 2011.
As previously announced, the world premiere of Clint Eastwood’s “J. Edgar” starring Leonardo DiCaprio will launch the event. The Centerpiece Galas are: Luc Besson’s “The Lady,” “My Week With Marilyn” starring Michelle Williams, “The Artist,” Roman Polanski’s star-studded “Carnage” and Steve McQueen’s “Shame.” In addition, this year’s Guest Artistic Director Pedro Almodovar will be on hand to present a 25th anniversary screening of “Law of Desire,” the first film made by his production company, El Deseo.
Among the films that make up the 11 Special Screenings: Lars von Trier’s Cannes award winner “Melancholia,” Wim Wender’s 3D documentrary “Pina,” “We Need to Talk About Kevin” starring Tilda Swinton,” the latest from the Duplass brothers” and “Butter” starring Jennifer Garner.
AFI FEST 2011 will take place in Hollywood, California from November 3-10.
SPECIAL SCREENINGS:
BUTTER: Jennifer Garner stars in this comedy about a Midwestern housewife who embarks on a ruthless campaign to conquer the world of competitive butter carving. DIR Jim Field Smith. SCR Jason A. Micallef. CAST Jennifer Garner, Ty Burrell, Olivia Wilde, Hugh Jackman, Ashley Greene, Alicia Silverstone, Rob Corddry, Pruitt Taylor Vince. USA. Sunday, November 6, 6:30 p.m., Chinese 1
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The Austin Film Festival announced today that Butter, an Iowa-set comedy about butter carving that stars Jennifer Garner and Ty Burrell, will serves as Opening Night Film on Oct. 20.
Other notables: The previously announced regional premiere of Jeff Who Lives at Home will screen as the fest’s Centerpiece Film, with co-writer/director Jay Duplass will be in attendance. Nancy Savoca’s Union Square, about estranged sisters, closes the festival on Oct. 27 with star Mira Sorvino in attendance.For more info, check out www.austinfilmfestival.com.
The Descendants is set for a theatrical release on November 18. Tickets for both “The Descendants” and “Butter” are available via Ticketmaster and the Festival Box Office at AMC River East 21 in Chicago now.
Continue reading on Examiner.com The 47th Chicago International Film Festival: Now with 100 percent more Clooney
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Hugh Jackman is doing press junket for his upcoming film, Real Steel. Check out PopSugar‘s interview with him and he talks about Butter and the funny scene he filmed in a car with Jen! Watch below:
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Here is Jennifer’s interview on Today:
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The 19th annual Hamptons Film Festival has set a complete lineup that includes Jennifer Garner topliner “Butter,” launching the fest’s Southampton leg, and spotlight slots for “Coriolanus,” “The Rum Diary” and “We Need to Talk About Kevin,” among others.
Festival also features programming in competitive categories, with five films — including Joshua Marston’s “The Forgiveness of Blood” and Christian Schwochow’s “Cracks in the Shell” — in the running for the main narrative competish.
Festival also named four thesps its breakthrough performers, including “Cracks in the Shell” star Stine Fischer Christensen, Emily Browning (“Sleeping Beauty,” screening in the world cinema narrative category), Ezra Miller (appearing in two of the fest’s spotlight films, “Another Happy Day” and “We Need to Talk About Kevin”) and the previously announced Anton Yelchin of “Like Crazy,” the fest’s centerpiece film.
Located in an area packed with the weekend homes of Gotham’s media movers and shakers, the Hamptons fest positions itself as an event where the East Coast’s Academy voters and others in the industry can catch awards contenders in the run-up to the year-end frenzy.
Several docs world preem at the fest, including Fellipe Barbosa’s “Laura,” about an impoverished New York woman who crashes glam nightlife events; Vivian Ducat’s artist docu “All Me: The Life and Times of Winfred Rembert”; “Caris’ Peaces,” Gaylen Ross’ chronicle of an actress with memory loss; “Hard Times: Lost on Long Island,” Marc Levin’s film about unemployment on Long Island; and Jonathan Paley, Ross Finkel and Trevor Martin’s Dominican Republic baseball tale “Pelotero.”
Hamptons fest runs Oct. 13-17, coinciding with the tail end of the nearby New York Film Festival. Hamptons also shares several slate selections with NYFF, including “Martha Macy May Marlene,” “Melancholia,” “Corpo Celeste,” “Pina,” “Le Havre,” “The Kid With the Bike” and closing-night film “The Artist.”
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