News about Richard Linklater

Matthew McConaughey had 'no idea' his 'alright, alright, alright' movie line would follow him around for 'life.' The 54-year-old first uttered the phrase 30 years ago when playing slacker David Wooderson in director Richard Linklater's 1993 coming-of-age comedy film Dazed And Confused. The performer - who recently spoke about his 'initiation process' into Hollywood - has now opened up about the impact it has had on him in the decades since during an interview with People.

Here are 100 films that I believe every person should see at least once in their lifetime, and all of them should make you laugh, cry, gasp, or think. In some instances, perhaps all four are present. I hope my list would bring you some good cinematic treats, or better still, introduce you to them. Happy viewing!

On Sunday, Glen Powell and Richard Linklater teamed up to promote their latest film at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Despite a peach V-neck jacket, the actor, who was frolicking at the beach a few days ago, remained warm in a burgundy suede jacket. He wore brown pants over a pair of brown leather ankle boots.

True love will bring real pain. Melissa Barrera and Paul Mescal's introduction to the classic tale is included in the trailer for the new film version of "Carmen." Carmen with Mescal is the protagonist in the film, directed by Benjamin Millepied, and it will be seen in theaters this spring. The teaser trailer for the series, which was released on February 22, showcases the gritty world of the film as well as a glimpses at its tragic romance. The film is based on Georges Bizet's famous opera "Carmen" (which some young people might remember from a very important episode of "Hey Arnold"), but makes some significant improvements. Carmen is dreaming of life in Los Angeles as a change from Spain to a desert in Northern Mexico. Aidan, a former marine, appears on Mescal's Old Marine.

In Paul Mescal, producer Richard Linklater's ambitious musical adaptation Merrily We Roll Along has found a new star. Blake Jenner, who bowed out of the film in 2019 after domestic harassment charges emanated from his ex-wife Mellisa Benoist, will be replaced by the 26-year-old Aftersun actor, according to Above the Line. The project was first announced in August 2019, with the filmmaker shooting the project over a whopping 20-year time period , mu

Question: What do you think of when you hear the term “comedic genius?” Do you envision an actor whose energy level is always at 100 percent, so much that they devour their scenes by becoming a gut-busting tornado?Or do you see a musical performer who intentionally embodies every single rock-star cliché onstage and dials them all up past max volume, thereby transcending cliché altogether and reaching something pure and singularly hilarious? Can you imagine both? If you think of Jack Black, you should do well.