Ben affleck says he got up to 245 pounds while filming. Shy 14yearold duncan goes on summer vacation with his mother, her overbearing boyfriend, and her boyfriends daughter. Years later, when he reluctantly accepts a coaching job at his alma mater, he may get one last shot at redemption. Mar 04, 2020 the way back is a perfectly watchable movie, but its far from a home run, and one of the ironic reasons for that relates to the conviction that ben affleck brings to it. To be able to touch it in whatever way we can is pretty. In addition to the way back, affleck is currently filming the drama deep water in new orleans and also has the netflix film adaptation of joan didions the. In high school, he was a basketball phenom with a full university scholarship, when suddenly, for reasons unknown, he walked away from the game, forfeiting his future. Mar 05, 2020 the west virginia native went to bat for ben with gavin oconnor, the director of the way back, even as affleck was in rehab, and the filmmaker was seriously considering scrapping the movie. Ben affleck broke down while filming personal scene. Affleck admitted that he had a hard time filming his movie the way back which follows the story of an alcohol. Local fans dont have much time left for gawking, however. The water park behind the way, way back speakeasy wsj.
While watching a movie, its all too easy to transport ourselves to another time or location without even giving it a second thought. The way back is an american drama, sports film directed by gavin oconnor and stars ben affleck, janina gavankar and michaela watkins. Ben affleck says he got up to 245 pounds while filming the. Ben affleck movie the way back moved to 2020 variety. As we were first to report earlier this week, the upcoming steve carell movie, the way, way back, is set to begin filming later this month in marshfield, ma now, thanks to the patriot ledger, we. Ben affleck had sober liaison while filming the way back.
Movie magic in marshfield with steve carell the boston globe. The way back is a perfectly watchable movie, but its far from a home run, and one of the ironic reasons for that relates to the conviction that ben affleck brings to it. Directed by sixtime academy award r nominee peter weir, the way back is an epic story of survival, solidarity and indomitable human will. The first of the way back filming locations is the nu boyana film studios in sofia where the siberian gulag camp at the beginning of the movie was built from scratch. The film stars liam james as duncan, a shy 14yearold who goes on summer vacation to cape cod, massachusetts with his mother and her abusive boyfriend. I couldnt help but notice the goosebumps covering my arms when the music swelled.
Ben affleck broke down filming scene in the way back. Ben affleck broke down while filming a personal scene in the way back. Jack cunningham was a basketball phenom in high school but forfeited his bright future. Image courtesy of netflix map with the excuse to dress up to get to archives, the guys go shopping to the ben silver collection store, located at 149 king st in charleston.
Allison janneys best onlocation shoot, filming the way way. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Discover the growing collection of high quality most relevant xxx movies and clips. The fact that it was shot on location becomes relevant because of the importance cunninghams community plays in the film, as mentioned above. The way back is, in many ways, a deeply personal film for the actor, who plays a high school basketball coach struggling with sobriety and attempting to piece his life back together.
Its name pronounced annick, this northumberland castles origins date all the way back to the norman period. More details about the way, way back shoot in marshfield. Ben affleck has proven to be a surprisingly good fit for the role of jack cunningham in the new movie the way back. Ben affleck had a breakdown filming the way back, full scene was too personal to include in movie. It is also the secondlargest inhabited castle in all of. Ben affleck on the hardest part of filming his new movie the. Local fans and curiosityseekers dont have much time left for gawking, however. Having a rough time fitting in, duncan finds an unexpected friend in owen, manager of the water wizz water park. The film also stars steve carell, toni collette, allison janney, annasophia robb. The finale is openended and hopeful, but has a true to life feel to it. Feb 24, 2020 ben affleck on the hardest part of filming his new movie the way back duration. Not every incredible story makes a compelling movie. The film is inspired by the long walk 1956, the memoir by former polish prisoner of war slawomir rawicz, who claimed to have escaped from a soviet gulag and walked 4,000 miles 6,400 km to freedom in world war ii. While filming the sports movie, affleck was in rehab getting.
Ben affleck had a sober liaison while making the way. Local fans and curiosityseekers dont have much time left. Jack cunningham was an hs basketball phenom who walked away from the game, forfeiting his future. This film may hit too close to home for some, so i will recommend this movie. Ben affleck broke down while filming personal scene despite. Jun 09, 2012 the film tells the story of marty mcfly, a teenager who is accidentally sent back in time from 1985 to 1955. Ben affleck on the hardest part of filming his new movie the way back duration. Christopher jackson on filming the hamilton movie and the. Apr 30, 2016 i spent a fun day visiting some of the filming locations of my favourite movie series back to the future. Shot in bulgaria, morocco and india, the film stars jim. Visit downton abbeys most beautiful filming locations. Ben affleck took his reallife rehab and sobriety seriously while playing an alcoholic for the upcoming movie the way back. With ben affleck, al madrigal, janina gavankar, michaela watkins.
In the sports drama, affleck plays jack cunningham, an alcoholic, former high school basketball star. Ben afflecks film the way back follows the story of a recovering alcoholic something the actor tapped into from his own life in the drama, the actor, 47, plays jack cunningham, a former. With steve carell, toni collette, allison janney, annasophia robb. Ben affleck had sober liaison for rehab commitments. When hollywood thinks movie productions will finally start.
The hollywood legend has struggled on and off with substance abuse issues, and he has sought help in rehab. While shooting one scene where his character tied to make amends with his wife, affleck had a breakdown, director gavin oconnor revealed. Todd picturesmayhem picturesfilm tribe production, a gavin oconnor film, the way back. Back to the future 1985 filming location 12 youtube. While filming the sports movie, affleck was in rehab getting control of his alcoholism. Actor ben affleck suffered from a breakdown while onset of the way back. Ben affleck at an event for the way back 2020 ben affleck in the way back 2020. In the movie, affleck plays a former high school basketball player struggling with alcoholism, and finds a chance to redeem. Jack cunninghamben affleck turned down a scholarship that would of saw him attend one of the best basketball colleges.
Feb 28, 2020 ben afflecks upcoming movie the way back hits close to home. The quality of his movies has varied wildly over the past few years and his last film, the accountant, directed, like this film, by gavin oconnor. Ben affleck had a breakdown while filming alcoholic movie. In the movie, affleck plays a former high school basketball player struggling. The parallels between ben afflecks new film the way back and his real life were hard to ignore, especially during the filming. It was probably the second take, ben just had a breakdown, director gavin oconnor told the ap. Ben affleck had somebody with him while filming the way back to help him with his sobriety. Where it falls down is a lack of personal intensity to match the. It doesnt sound like they were quite as outofcontrol as the adults in the movie, but janney loved it. The way back is a great film and one of afflecks best performances to date. Now years later, jack is spiraling down, triggered by an unspeakable loss.
Jul 02, 20 i knew that the way way back movie was filmed on location in marshfield, massachusetts, so i asked allison janney if thats the way their filming was. It stars ben affleck, al madrigal, michaela watkins, and janina gavankar, and follows an alcoholic construction worker who is recruited to become head coach of the basketball team at the high school he used to attend. Years later, when he reluctantly accepts a coaching job. The way back is a 2010 american survival film directed by peter weir, from a screenplay by weir and keith clarke. Slavomir rawicz never actually made the epic trek described in his classic book the long walk, but peter weirs movie version is utterly convincing. Jennifer garner asked the way backs director not to scrap.
During an extended summer vacation, he takes a job at a nearby water park and bonds with the general manager sam rockwell. Ben afflecks the way back releasing on demand early variety. Ben affleck had a breakdown filming the way back, full. Ben affleck had a breakdown while filming alcoholic.
When hollywood thinks movie productions will finally start filming again. The film also stars steve carell, toni collette, allison janney, annasophia robb, sam. Ben affleck is a broken man in powerful drama the way back. The actors are appearing in the way, way back, a movie being shot in various south shore locations. The way, way back is a 20 american independent comingofage comedydrama film written and directed by nat faxon and jim rash in their directorial debuts. The way back is a robustly made picture, heartfelt, well executed with an exhilarating sense of reach and narrative ambition. The way back also known as finding the way back in some markets is a 2020 american sports drama film directed by gavin oconnor and written by brad ingelsby. The scene that caused the breakdown included a moment where the main character, who suffers from alcoholism like affleck, made amends with his wife, according to a report published by the associated press. Ben afflecks the way back to release on demand early. The cinematography of the film also plays a crucial role in the narrative.
Ben affleck took sobriety seriously, had a liaison take. Ben affleck reveals breakdown during filming the way back. The way back is inspired by a 4,000mile foot journey that began with an escape from a siberian prison camp in the dead of winter and continued across mongolia and the gobi desert, ending finally months later in free india. The comingofage story centers on 14yearold duncan liam james. Ben afflecks upcoming movie the way back hits close to home. He meets his futureparents in high school and accidentally attracts his future mother.
Ben affleck on the hardest part of filming his new movie. Jan 19, 2011 not every incredible story makes a compelling movie. Dec 23, 2010 the way back is a robustly made picture, heartfelt, well executed with an exhilarating sense of reach and narrative ambition. Water wizz 3031 cranberry hwy, east wareham, massachusetts, usa. Jul 03, 20 how writerdirectors nat faxon and jim rash set their new film, the way, way back, in the south shore of massachusetts, and chose some of their lead cast members. Back to the future filming locations part i youtube. The film stars jim sturgess, colin farrell, ed harris, and saoirse. I spent a fun day visiting some of the filming locations of my favourite movie series back to the future. As the nations movie theaters continue to shutter due to the coronavirus pandemic. The west virginia native went to bat for ben with gavin oconnor, the director of the way back, even as affleck was in rehab, and the filmmaker was seriously considering scrapping the movie. From director gavin oconnor the accountant, warrior, the way back centers on jack cunningham ben affleck, who once had a life filled with promise.
Filming locations 7 filming dates 1 filming locations. Years later he gets the chance to take back his life when he is asked to coach the struggling basketball team at his alma mater. The way back filming locations and itinerary legendarytrips. Apr 17, 2020 christopher jackson on filming the hamilton movie and the. Jul 26, 2012 the actors are appearing in the way, way back, a movie being shot in various south shore locations. The way back also stars al madrigal night school, michaela watkins tvs casual. He meets his futureparents in high school and accidentally attracts his. The film tells the story of marty mcfly, a teenager who is accidentally sent back in time from 1985 to 1955. In the sports drama, affleck plays jack cunningham, an alcoholic, former high school basketball star who reluctantly returns to his.
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