But the main kudos belong to zellweger not only for showing that her. She had a small role in the 1992 tv movie a taste for killing. Sep 25, 2019 judy marks its own kind of comeback for oscarwinner zellweger, who has spent the last decade in selfimposed retreat from the public eye, having only appeared as the lead in one widerelease. A close read of joaquin phoenix, renee zellwegers speeches.
A thoroughly enjoyable and quite thoughtprovoking road movie, as the indomitable ann devereaux zellweger blazes a trail across the states of the 50s, accompanied only by her two teenage sons and a gorgeous 1953 cadillac eldorado. Renee zellweger arrives on the red carpet for the screening of the movie my one and only at the 59th berlinale film festival in berlin february 12, 2009. It really brings you back to the 1950s and is a sweet look back on that era. The true story behind judy star renee zellwegers marriage. A dissatisfied society wife with a hollywoodglam look puts her two sons in the cadillac and embarks on a road trip in search of a more fulfilling life in the 1950sa story loosely inspired by a. Renee zellweger was born on april 25, 1969, in katy, texas, a small town outside houston. My one and only 2009 renee zellweger in my one and only 2009. More prominent cheeks suggested she may have had cheek implants. Tired of her bandleader husbands philandering ways, ann devereaux renee zellweger packs her sons, robbie and george logan lerman, into their 1953 cadillac and hits the road in search of a. May 24, 2019 zellweger, meanwhile, is the only thespian asked to emote with affecting range. Every single renee zellweger movie, ranked insider. Renee zellweger was born in katy, texas on april 25, 1969.
Renee zellweger was born on april 25, 1969 in texas. After attending katy high school, where she participated in. Loncraines my one and only is an adaptation of soap actor george hamiltons mother, anne. The film was directed by richard loncraine and written by charlie peters. Renee zellweger, photographed at machinima studios in burbank, finds new insights into judy garland in judy. Zellweger began acting while she was a student at the university of texas b. Beautiful but mercurial, ann devereaux renee zellweger has always gotten. Oct 20, 2017 same kind of different as me is a powerful character driven film.
Renee zellweger is an american actress and producer who has established herself as one of hollywoods highest paid actresses with awardwinning performances in several films. The 50yearold actress is taking home an academy award for her bravura portrayal of the showbiz legend in judy. So, how does the producer of a modestly budgeted movie come to say, lets go get us a major oscarwinning star for the lead. Saw george hamilton and renee zellweger being interviewed about this movie sometime in 2009 and was curious about it. Rene rodriguez wrote for the miami herald, my one and only isnt exactly memorable, but this little, personable movie is a fine showcase for zellwegers talents and a paean to the sort of mid1950s america best remembered in norman rockwell paintings. Renee zellweger wiki, affair, married, lesbian with age, height. Whatif a mysterious stranger made you an offer too extraordinary to refuse. Feb 11, 2020 renee zellwegers rise to stardom has been both meteoric and unpredictable, full of outsidethebox choices, some seriously big hits, and the occasional iconic line. Renee zellweger is one of the most successful actresses in hollywood credit. Anne catches the eye of the movie producer and manages to get robbie slated to try for a starring role. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Actor, djimon hounsous excellent portrayal of denver, a colored homeless man who through divine intervention becomes friends with a wealthy white couple, played convincingly by greg kinnear and renee zellweger is flawless.
My one and only is a proper journey movie and because its steeped in fifties period architecture and clothing it looks utterly fantastic on blu ray. Rene rodriguez wrote for the miami herald, my one and only isnt exactly memorable, but this little, personable movie is a fine showcase for zellweger s talents and a paean to the sort of mid1950s america best remembered in norman rockwell paintings. The only fraud that was committed was me thinking that i knew what it was going to be like, that i. My one and only 2009 dvd movie renee zellweger logan lerman. You root for her bleed for her and eventually smile at her sheer american tenacity. Renee zellweger vividly captures a 20th century icon the chicago star manages that rare feat whereby one movie star disappears into the skin of another. Apr 28, 2018 for the sequel to bridget jones, renee not only gained weight but also changed her hair color to black hair. The glamorous anne deveraux renee zellweger embarks on a drive from city to city, looking for a wealthy man to fund a new life for her, and her sons. After an uncredited appearance in richard linklaters dazed and confused 1993, zellweger earned her first movie credit with a bit part in reality bites 1994, directed by ben stiller. Making her debut with the 1992 television film a taste for killing, she bagged her first major role in the horrorfilm texas chainsaw massacre.
From revenge creator mike kelley, whatif stars renee zellweger as ultimate game player, anne montgomery. Ann hornaday wrote about judy for the washington post. I have no idea how closely my one and only follows the facts of actor george hamiltons teenage. My one and only is even more forgettable than new in town, but, set in 1953, its a comedy that gives zellweger yet another chance to avoid this century. Oct 30, 2011 renee zellweger looks beautiful and gives its best performance since the original movie bridget jones in my one and only, a movie rental period of 50 years directed by richard loncraine firewall, wimbledon. April 14, 2001 renee zellweger eve s26 e17 the one. Here she attends my one and only movie premier at the berlinale palast in berlin, germany.
Her father, emil erich zellweger, was a mechanical and electrical engineer who worked in the oil refining business and her mother, kjellfrid irene was a. August 21, 2009 beautiful, mercurial ann devereaux renee zellweger has just left her philandering husband dan kevin bacon. The movie had premiered that night to rapturous tweets and a standing ovation, and when zellweger took the stage at the theater, she cried. Sep 24, 2019 but the main kudos belong to zellweger not only for showing that her oscarnominated songanddance role in chicago was hardly a fluke, but for making a virtue of the films structural. Renee zellweger as judy garland in 2019 biopic judy. Judy marks its own kind of comeback for oscarwinner zellweger, who has spent the last decade in selfimposed retreat from the public eye, having only appeared as the lead in one. Renee zellweger just won the best actress oscar that judy. In new york city in 1953, anne deveraux lives with her bandleader husband danny, their 15yearold son george, and annes somewhat older effeminate son robbie. The evolution of renee zellweger, from jerry maguire to. Born in katy, texas, zellweger spent her childhood in smalltown america before catching the acting bug upon some small appearances in texasfilmed productions. Same kind of different as me is a powerful character driven film. I have no idea how closely my one and only follows the facts of actor george hamiltons teenage years, but it tells a story that goes a good way toward explaining his years of celebrity and his lifelong attachment to his mother.
Renee zellwegers judy triumph and big hollywood comeback. People keep winning oscars, so people keep giving oscar speeches. Renee zellweger is one of those celebs that perfectly sums up the american dream. Red lipstick added a sensuality mouth and as a result, her face cheeks appeared fuller as well. She doesnt quite reach the camp heights of her genres best predecessors like sharon stone and glenn close.
Zellweger is only the fourth actress, after meryl streep, jessica lange, and cate blanchett, to win best actress after winning best supporting actress and the seventh actress to win in both categories after ingrid bergman, maggie smith, helen hayes, streep, lange, and blanchett. The stars lit up the red carpet at the 2020 golden globes. My one and only 2009 dvd movie renee zellweger logan. The 10 best renee zellweger movies, ranked cinemablend. It was an only inthe movies twist, really, that this one role propelled her right back to the mountaintop. Apr 01, 2020 the true story behind judy star renee zellweger s marriage to exhusband kenny chesney. My one and only is a 2009 comedydrama film loosely based on a story about george. Renee zellweger plays george hamiltons mother without a tan. Zellweger was one of the worlds highestpaid actresses by 2007 and was named hasty pudding theatricals woman of the year in 2009.
May, 2019 whatif a mysterious stranger made you an offer too extraordinary to refuse. My one and only starred logan lerman as george and renee zellweger as georges mother. Zellweger gives her anne a beating heart fun one moment destroyed the next digging down deep to find that inner strength to go on. Renee zellweger full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Renee zellweger looks beautiful and gives its best performance since the original movie bridget jones in my one and only, a movie rental period of 50 years directed by richard loncraine firewall, wimbledon. Mar 26, 2018 why hollywood wont cast renee zellweger anymore. After catching her husband in the act of infidelity, anne deveraux takes off with her two teen sons and embarks on an adventurous roadtrip hoping to find a man who would take care of them. Yet fans can still discover a lot about the fascinating oscar winner. She roared back in 2019 by doing what hollywood so often loves to do.
For me, zellweger told the talks in february, i dont want to let my partners down, its a collaborative medium, theres hundreds of us getting together to make this one piece of art, and it doesnt work unless everybody shows up and does their bit. Joaquin phoenix talking about veganism, renee zellweger talking about. This movie sees renee as a great actress rather than just a good one. Renee zellweger purrs her way through whatif netflixs ridiculous and overthetop whatif features renee zellweger as a dangerous rich woman with terrible secrets. The movie is entertaining,the dialogue crisp and the chemistry between the 3 main actors was noticeable throughout the movie. But youll want to see this for zellweger s bravura turn alone. Nov 26, 2017 renee zellweger is one of those celebs that perfectly sums up the american dream. My one and only isnt exactly memorable, but this little, personable movie is a fine showcase for zellwegers talents and a paean to the sort of mid1950s america best remembered in norman rockwell paintings. Her reactions are pretty much the only amusing part of that jerry maguire sketch for me does jimmy remind anyone of bill hader in that.
Sep 04, 2009 my one and only is even more forgettable than new in town, but, set in 1953, its a comedy that gives zellweger yet another chance to avoid this century. A narrow nose indicated that she could have also undergone a. In my one and only, a goodnatured screwball road film set in 1953, renee zellweger plays ann devereaux, a fading southern belle who. Born in texas, zellweger studied english literature at ut austin. A breezy road movie with characters both glamorous and familiar, my one and only is a colorful period look at the early life of actor george hamilton. Renee zellweger just achieved something judy garland never did. Renee zellweger is judy garland in the new judy film. Thewrap takes a look at the evolution of the lovable southern star from movies like dazed and confused to my one and only.
Renee zellweger talks about my one and only newsday. Renee zellweger list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Whatif with renee zellweger official trailer netflix. Renee zellweger famous photos, age, husband and judy.
As if becoming judy garland wasnt easy, renee zellweger had to sing like judy too. Preowned dvd movie my one and only renee zellweger great. Initially aspiring to a career in journalism, she was drawn to acting following her brief work on stage during college. How renee zellweger recreated one of judy garlands. Renee zellwegerstarring my one and only welcomes trailer. Renee is one of many hosts of this period who is used in a oh yeah, youre the host type way, but is endearing enough to get through the night. After attending katy high school, where she participated in athletics and cheerleading. Sep 27, 2019 renee zellweger explains how she channeled garland for judys most heartbreaking musical numbermodeled on one of garlands tragic final performances. In her late 30s, the changes on renee s face became more evident. Aug 20, 2009 renee zellweger plays george hamiltons mother without a tan.
23 786 1428 1572 1478 55 1398 1481 1613 794 931 749 1159 1566 832 909 679 1027 1004 717 1042 386 1056 267 271 567 413 321 281 401