Robert duvall on faith and inspiration in this story from april 1998, the acclaimed actor reveals how playing a preacher impacted his spiritual life. Duvall, who not only plays the preacher but also wrote and directed the film, has seen this preachernamed eulis sonny deweywith great attention and sympathy. The lowdown on robert duvall the veteran actor discusses his new film get low, a folk tale about an eccentric recluseand gets a little feisty about the apostle. It was directed by aaron schneider, written by chris provenzano and c. Duvall majored in drama at principia college elsah, il, then served a twoyear hitch in. Robert duvall list of movies and tv shows tv guide. After his happy life spins out of control, a preacher from texas. But duvall saw that a christian is a real person that has to confront all the issues and baggage that anyone else does. With death on the horizon and guilt weighing him down, the crazy ol nutter decides to go out with a party. The websites critical consensus states, jack reacher is an aboveaverage crime thriller with a smoothly charismatic performance from tom cruise. Duvall majored in drama at principia college elsah, il, then served a twoyear hitch in the army after graduating in 1953. Comedies about death arent exactly a novel proposition, but get low, which draws from a real 1930s incident, leaves the gallows humor behind for a lighter touch.
His wife jessie fawcett has begun an adulterous relationship with a. The apostle 210 movie clip the keys to the kingdom 1997. But robert duvalls performance in the apostle is not only flashy and. Theres a scene early in the apostle where robert duvall, as a pentecostal preacher from texas, is having a talk with god, who has to do all of the listening. The supporting cast of bad guys was good as was detective emerson david oyelowo, assigned to the barr case. The apostle 210 movie clip the keys to the kingdom.
Look for billy bob thornton and june carter cash in small roles. The following is the filmography for actor and director robert duvall. Spoiler alert the last scene with robert preaching in the church before going to jail, is an absolute masterpiece. The tale of a pentecostal preacher whos hardly a saint features a richly textured performance by duvall. Belizaire the cajun the preacher 1986 the lightship calvin caspary 1985. The apostle is an affirmative portrait of christians and evangelism. When i started watching it, i thought i might be disappointed. Gaby mitchell, and starring robert duvall, bill murray, sissy spacek, lucas black, gerald mcraney, bill cobbs, arin logan, lori beth edgeman, andrea powell, rebecca grant, scott cooper and chandler riggs. Blogs flashback five the best movies of robert duvall.
He has been nominated for seven academy awards winning for his performance in tender mercies and seven golden globe awards winning four, and has won a bafta, a screen actors guild award, and an emmy award. Duvall did such a good job in the all the aspects of this film writing, acting, directing that the result is as if cameramen followed a pentecostal preacher around recording his daily activities. Ironically, duvall earned his oscar in the best actor category tender mercies 1983, while most of his quite memorable performances have been in. Although released in 1972, it saw limited runs in the u. Being a fan of his, i caught the great santini on tv. But duvall saw that a christian is a real person that has to confront. In his 1998 academy awardnominated performance, robert duvall is sonny, a gifted southern preacher loved by his community. The interview was especially interesting because it is so much duvalls own film. Instead of taking the traditional antichristian or prochristian route, this film remains a complex character study of a flawed preacher with a temper, and its duvalls show all the way. But not only has jessie been cheating on him with a. Robert duvall on faith and inspiration guideposts classics.
Its rare that we have a screen character as wellrounded, as. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. Tomorrow is a 1972 film directed by joseph anthony. I made trips to small country churches all over the heartland, seeking out the incredible power of expressed faith i had felt in hughes, soaking up all i could. We focused our interview more narrowly on the picture of religion in the film and on the morality of the lead character duvall plays, the preacher, eulis sonny dewey. The apostle is a 1997 american drama film written and directed by robert duvall, who stars in the title role. Keeping the faith duvall brilliant as a preacher whos only human. He wrote the script, starred as the lead character, and directed the film. The screenplay was written by horton foote, adapted from a play he wrote for playhouse 90 that was based on a 1940 short story by william faulkner. The apostle 110 movie clip last rites 1997 hd youtube.
He is most known for his roles in the films to kill a mockingbird 1962, bullitt 1968, true grit 1969, thx 18 1971, the godfather 1972, the godfather part ii 1974, apocalypse now 1979, the natural 1984, colors 1988, days of thunder 1990, newsies 1992, the scarlet letter 1995 something to talk about. With robert duvall, todd allen, paul bagget, lenore banks. And i gotta tell you, his performance as bull meechum just blew the hell out of me. Jun 19, 2014 devout pentecostal preacher eulis sonny dewey robert duvall of new boston, texas, has a lovely wife farrah fawcett and two children. The movie doesnt scoff at religion, but its never sanctimonious. Robert duvalls cinematic take on faith robert duvall has often made faith a character in his films whether as the driving force in the apostle or more subtly in tender mercies. But robert duvall s performance in the apostle is not only flashy and. One shot is a 2012 american action thriller film written and directed by christopher mcquarrie, based on lee childs 2005 novel one shot. Jul 27, 2010 the lowdown on robert duvall the veteran actor discusses his new film get low, a folk tale about an eccentric recluseand gets a little feisty about the apostle. Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes and lines from all. Jack reacher formerly called one shot, or alternatively known as jack reacher.
The apostle is one of the the best films i have seen. Nov 20, 2014 home better living entertainment music guideposts classics. John beasley, farrah fawcett, walton goggins, billy bob thornton, june carter cash, miranda richardson, and billy joe shaver also appear. Movie scene robert duvall is married to farrah fawcett in the apostle. Robert duvall celebrity profile check out the latest robert duvall photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
When no hollywood studio would produce it, he also turned to his own production company butchers run films, put up his own. Theres a scene early in the apostle where robert duvall, as a pentecostal preacher from texas, is having a talk with god, who has to do all. Then in 1981 i was cast as an evangelical preacher in a movie called the kingdom. Please help improve this article by adding citations to. Devout pentecostal preacher eulis sonny dewey robert duvall of new boston, texas, has a lovely wife farrah fawcett and two children. In the apostle, a film that he wrote and directed, robert duvall plays sonny dewey, a pentecostal preacher in texas. Witness the scene where he cracks a youth minister with a baseball bat.
Keeping the faith duvall brilliant as a preacher whos. The apostle trailer directed by robert duvall and starring robert duvall. Robert duvall full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Robert duvall comes in as a retired usmc gunnery sgt, gunny cash, who does a masterful job as the owner of a gun range and inserts some humor as he deals with reacher. And a movie like robert duvalls the apostle, to me, embodies the. The apostle 1998 stream and watch online moviefone. Sonny dewey duvall is a charismatic pentecostal preacher. Duvall, who also wrote and directed, plays the apostle e. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Robert duvall is simply an incredible actor and director. Many people have interviewed duvall in recent months about the film and about his entire movie and stage career. Jun 01, 2011 111 videos play all the apostle 1997 full movie sune vs. Veteran actor and director robert selden duvall was born on january 5, 1931, in san diego, ca, to mildred virginia hart, an amateur actress, and william howard duvall, a career military officer who later became an admiral. The consensus opinion among actors is that robert duvall is the most audacious, wild, free spirited character in hollywood.
After losing the love of his life 40 year before, felix bush robert duvall has lived like a hermit ever since. It is a film fueled by the passion of its star, robert duvall. The apostle 1998 after sonny robert duvall, an eccentric pentecostal preacher, learns that his wife is having an affair, he beats her lover into a coma and flees the state of texas. Not saying that some of the things the character did were to be emulated. A preacher on the run from the law after taking a baseball bat to his unfaithful wifes lover attempts to start a new life leading a congregation in louisiana. I never knew he could play a role as fierce, violent, and powerful as bull meechum.
Duvalls preacher walks a fine line in this stellar performance. Robert duvall is the lead actor, director, producer, and writer for this movie about a preacher coming to terms with his own sins. The film stars tom cruise as the title character, with rosamund pike, david oyelowo, richard jenkins, jai courtney, werner herzog, and robert duvall also starring. The pgrated film was filmed in the mississippi counties of alcorn and itawamba. Robert duvalls story of pentecostal preacher is powerful enough to make believers out of us all. He brilliantly captured the part of the the charismatic, southern preacher. Hollywood tilts toward the elmer gantry stereotype. I have enjoyed the other films i have seen robert duvall in, but this was his best performance of all. In an upstairs room at his mothers house, the preacher rants and raves at the almighty, asking for a way to see reason in calamity. Robert duvalls story of pentecostal preacher is powerful enough to make. Sune 2018 full movie rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. He is most known for his roles in the films to kill a mockingbird 1962, bullitt 1968, true grit 1969, thx 18 1971, the godfather 1972, the godfather part ii 1974, apocalypse now 1979, the natural 1984, colors 1988. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. It was filmed on location in and around saint martinville and des allemands.
The journal editors recently had the opportunity to interview robert duvall about his new movie, the apostle. Get low 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Perhaps any performance suffused with verbal fire and brimstone will get undue attention, especially around oscar time. Duvall did such a good job in the all the aspects of this film writing, acting, directing that the result is as if cameramen followed a pentecostal preacher around. The apostle is a 1997 american drama film written and directed by robert duvall, who stars in. Robert duvall is the heart and soul of the apostle, preaching, crying, yelling and using all of his acting skills to convince us he is a southern preacher with no relation to any of his other roles. After sonny robert duvall, an eccentric pentecostal preacher, learns that his wife is having an affair, he beats her lover into a coma and flees the state of texas. Get low is a 2010 drama film about a tennessee hermit in the 1930s who throws his own funeral party while still alive. Veteran actor and director robert selden duvall was born on january 5, 1931, in san diego, ca, to. Keeping the faith duvall brilliant as a preacher whos only. This film is absolutely the best depiction of a christian person.
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