Inexplicably underrated are the words that best describe jeff bridges. Jan 05, 2011 when it came time for jeff bridges to mount up for the same scene 41 years later in joel and ethan coens new version of true grit, he made the dangerous ride himself, atop a live horse. The contender of choice is laine hanson joan allen, a u. Did she more or less willingly participate in group sex while she was in college. Alfred brooks the protagonist of the novel, alfred hopes to transcend the repressive atmosphere of harlem and find a worthwhile life for himself james mosely alfreds best friend, james descends into drug addiction as alfred climbs toward maturity. The contender by rod lurie joan allen, gary oldman, jeff. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the theatre. Jeff bridges finally won his oscar this year after 40 years of making movies. Jeff bridges biography birthday, trivia american actor. This is an enlightening book about the politician whose name is often mentioned as a presidential contender. He comes from a prominent acting family and appeared on the television series sea hunt 195860, with his father, lloyd bridges and brother, beau bridges. Slacking off is the last thing on the veteran actors mind.
He is seventeen years old and an orphan living with his aunt pearl in harlem. He has won numerous accolades, including the academy award for best actor for his role as otis bad blake in the 2009 film crazy heart, one of. Other notable films include the last picture show, thunderbolt and lightfoot, tron, starman, the fabulous baker boys, the fisher king, fearless, the. Jun 29, 20 the contender 2000 jeff bridges show them why duration. The contender was about a highschool dropout named alfred brooks. Oct, 2000 the contender, a thriller about the first woman nominated to be vice president, hinges on a question from her past. The contender is a 2000 political drama written and directed by rod lurie, starring jeff bridges as the president, sam elliott as his chief of staff, and joan allen as the woman he picks to succeed his late vice president. I would recommend this book to my friend because it is a high paced book and its about sports.
On the set of the big lebowski, in premiere new york, march 1998. The selection meets with opposition from members of both parties, in particular a powerful political adversary gary oldman who will stop at nothing to discredit her. Behind the scenes with jeff bridges bridges on bridges. Sep 22, 2016 jeff bridges s new film, hell or high water, hit theaters in august to great acclaim. The contender has another quasibill in the form of jeff bridges, a middleaged but credibly fanciable and dishy democratic president coming to. Oct 20, 2000 the contender of choice is laine hanson joan allen, a u. Jeff bridges plays the president of the united states in his new movie, the contender. He grew up amid the happening hollywood scene with big brother beau bridges.
Thats what brought me to this book, which seems wellsourced and wellresearched. It stars gary oldman, joan allen, jeff bridges and christian slater. A hollywood leading man since the early 1970s and a fourtime oscar nominee, jeff bridges finally won an oscar in 2010 for his performance as hardliving country singer bad blake in crazy heart. Napoleon once said, when asked to explain the lack of great statesmen in the world, that to get power you need to display absolute pettiness. Dec 17, 2010 jeff bridges finally won his oscar this year after 40 years of making movies. Jeff bridges has 19 books on goodreads with 7970 ratings. List of awards and nominations received by jeff bridges. Apr 19, 2001 the contender has another quasibill in the form of jeff bridges, a middleaged but credibly fanciable and dishy democratic president coming to the end of his second term. Alfreds father deserted the family when alfred was ten years old. Jeff bridges s father was busy bmovie star and tv icon lloyd bridges, so he got to skip the entire struggling actor phase. The contender 2000 jeff bridges show them why duration. The book the the contender by robert lipstye was a decent book. Jeff bridges has wrestled with it, too, but he had an extra reason.
With joan allen, gary oldman, jeff bridges, christian slater. Jeff bridges is the star of the januaryfebruary 2011 issue of webmd the magazine. Consequently, he has been acting for over forty years, and has won or been nominated for several awards. Jeffrey leon bridges born december 4, 1949 is an american actor. Artistically speaking, the best part of the movie is the acting. The contender 2000 jeff bridges show them why youtube. He works for the epsteins during the day and trains at. The contender is a 2000 american political drama film written and directed by rod lurie. Find out where the contender is streaming, if the contender is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider.
He works for the epsteins during the day and trains at donatellis gym in the evening. Vice president, but information and disinformation about her past surfaces that threatens to derail her confirmation. Funny things is, his role as brokendown country singer bad blake in crazy heart isnt even his career best. The contender 2000 jeff bridges show them why vindobona awstriae. Jeff bridges 2011 sleeping tapes 2015 fan of the beach boys. Here, in the contender shes a geraldine ferrarolike putative vp nominee, sans the new york accent and john zaccaro problem, while jeff bridges is one of hollywoods idealized versions of bill clinton see also michael douglas in the american president, martin sheen in the west wings, etc. The contender, a thriller about the first woman nominated to be vice president, hinges on a question from her past. Particularly welldeveloped is bridges as president evans, whos pictured as a real downtoearth man who is constantly trying to stump the white house chef by ordering bizarre.
I should probably read a more procuomo book like cuomos own to hear the other side, but what this book makes clear is that cuomo comes with a lot of. Sep 04, 2015 the contender 2000 jeff bridges show them why vindobona awstriae. The contender, by robert lipsyte rising action 3 resolution alfred goes to the gym, and meets mr. An infant in his first movie, the company she keeps 1951, as a youth he appeared on his fathers sea hunt and toured with a stage production of anniversary waltz. On tucker, i remember one of the actors fell asleep during a. The contender contains many twists that make the storys theme interesting, but extremely flawed. The film focuses on a fictional united states president played by bridges and the events surrounding his appointment of a new vice president allen. This book wasnt amazing but it was pretty good that is why i rated it a four out of five.
Both boys popped up, without billing, alongside their mother in the film the. Most pols would sell their souls to be so cool and charming. His father, lloyd, and brother, beau, have also been actors. If it really is, shes going to have trouble getting congressional confirmation. Alfred pushes his body to the limit by training under him. Jeff bridges, zen master look at the bigger picture. Jeff bridges also oscar nominated, portrays the embattled president, wounded politically by the scandal involving his nominee. And gary oldman is firstrate as allens accuser, a canny senator from the opposition party who is an experienced washington infighter. Jeff bridges books list of books by author jeff bridges.
Top 10 movie portrayals of real life gangsters duration. Sep 11, 2000 the contender in his sophomore effort, the political melodrama the contender, rod lurie shows vast improvement as a writer and director over his feature debut deterrence, which was both an. Jan 06, 2019 jeff bridges net worth stems from several decades as an actor, musician, producer and author. The lloyd bridges show dave melkin 19621963 sea hunt kelly bailey 19581960 actor. Actor jeff bridges appears on friday, december, 2019 to sign his new book jeff bridges. A hollywood leading man since the early 1970s and a fourtime oscar nominee, jeff bridges finally won an oscar in 2010 for his performance as hardliving country singer bad blake in crazy heart the son of actor lloyd bridges, jeff bridges grew up in showbiz. The film focuses on the confirmation process when the president jeff bridges decides to appoint female senator laine hanson joan allen to fill the vice. Gary oldman, joan allen, jeff bridges, christian slater studio. Oct 08, 2000 jeff bridges plays the president of the united states in his new movie, the contender. Funny things is, his role as brokendown country singer bad blake in. Every jeff bridges movie, ranked worst to best from charming rascals to old coots, the last picture show to the big lebowski the iconic actors greatest hits. When it came time for jeff bridges to mount up for the same scene 41 years later in joel and ethan coens new version of true grit, he made the dangerous ride himself, atop a live horse.
Alfred finds james in the cave, their childhood secret. Thats hanson getting gangbanged, an investigator says, smacking his lips over an old photo from a sorority party. Donatelli, an excellent, nononsense, managermentor. Jeff bridges received his first widelux as a gift from his wife, and readers will find in this book.
Every jeff bridges movie, ranked worst to best rolling stone. The contender wears its political heart on its sleeve, but strong performances and a solid screenplay help the end result add up to a gripping drama from either. Fans of the offbeat star of the last picture show, starman, the big lebowski and the contender as well as, more recently, seabiscuit get a closer look at his take with this collection of 119 of. Jeff bridges is committed to living the dudeliest life ever. Pearl provides a home and spiritual base for alfred. A harlem high school dropout escapes from a gang of punks into a boxing gym, where he learns that being a contender is hard and often discouraging work. The 66yearold oscarwinning actor shares what hes learned from a sixdecade career that began when he was. Alfred brooks the protagonist of the novel, alfred hopes to transcend the repressive atmosphere of harlem and find a worthwhile life for himself james mosely alfreds best friend, james descends into drug addiction as alfred climbs toward maturity aunt pearl conway james mothers sister. He wrote book the dude and the zen master 20, with bernie glassman.
Either way, ever since playing the iconic role in 1998s the big lebowski, bridges has become a goto cinematic sage. The actor plays the president in the contender, a new political drama opening friday. The contender address to congress on vp nominee senator laine hanson. Books by jeff bridges author of the dude and the zen master. A fourtime academy award nominee, jeff bridges has starred in many of the most beloved films of our time, including the last picture show, the fabulous baker boys, starman, the fisher king, fearless, american heart, the big lebowski, the contender, and seabiscuit, this summers upcoming blockbuster feature from universal pictures. Rod luries the contender 2000 is one of those political movies aimed at making us all feel better about the political system of this greatest country on the face of the earth. Jeffrey leon bridges born december 4, 1949 is an american actor, singer, and producer.