J.K. Simmons

‘The Accountant’ Review: Action! Romance! Tax Deductions! This Movie Has It All
‘The Accountant’ Review: Action! Romance! Tax Deductions! This Movie Has It All
‘The Accountant’ Review: Action! Romance! Tax Deductions! This Movie Has It All
Hollywood is so obsessed with superheroes these days they made a superhero movie about an accountant. It’s called The Accountant, and it is indeed about a guy who prepares people’s taxes, looks for deductions, and monitors financial records for fraud. But in his off-hours, this guy is also a master martial artist and a sniper capable of hitting targets a mile away. He also has a secret identity and what amounts to a low-rent Batcave, an Airstream trailer full of weapons and cash, stashed in a storage unit. He’s played by former Daredevil and current Batman Ben Affleck. He doesn’t wear a cape, but he might as well.
Watch the Short Film That Inspired the Oscar-Winning ‘Whiplash’
Watch the Short Film That Inspired the Oscar-Winning ‘Whiplash’
Watch the Short Film That Inspired the Oscar-Winning ‘Whiplash’
Before he made the Oscar-winning film Whiplash, writer/director Damien Chazelle made a short film called “Whiplash,” an excerpt from the feature script with the same characters, one of the same lead actors, and much the same story. J.K. Simmons, who won an Academy Award last week for his performance as the brutally abusive music teacher Mr. Fletcher, first played the role here. Miles Teller, who played ambitious drummer Andrew Neiman is MIA though; his part is played by Johnny Simmons from Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, 21 Jump Street, and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
2015 Oscars: J.K. Simmons Wins Best Supporting Actor
2015 Oscars: J.K. Simmons Wins Best Supporting Actor
2015 Oscars: J.K. Simmons Wins Best Supporting Actor
It seemed inevitable, and there were some other great contenders, but J.K. Simmons has been awarded the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor at the 2015 Academy Awards. Simmons took home the statue for his fantastic, unnerving role as Fletcher, the intimidating band instructor in Whiplash.
‘SNL’ and J.K. Simmons Reveal the Alternate Ending For ‘Casablanca’
‘SNL’ and J.K. Simmons Reveal the Alternate Ending For ‘Casablanca’
‘SNL’ and J.K. Simmons Reveal the Alternate Ending For ‘Casablanca’
The very nature of ‘SNL’ requires the show to stay as modern as possible, with many sketches created to directly comment on recent events or current trends. However, the show is often at its absolute best when it values humor over timeliness. We have no idea who decided to write and air a sketch that creates an alternate ending for the timeless Hollywood classic ‘Casablanca,’ but we want to give them a big ol’ hug. This is a real treat for fans of great cinema who also have a sense of humor.