Rip Torn

Date of Birth

1931-02-06

Date of Death

2019-07-09

Place of Birth

Temple, Texas, USA

Known for

The Cincinnati Kid, Men in Black, Men In Black II, Canadian Bacon, Marie Antoinette

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Freddy Got Fingered (2001) – Awfully Good

Posted 5 years ago

This month marks the 20th anniversary of one of the most infamous bad movies of all time… Freddy Got Fingered (2001) Director: Tom Green Stars: Tom Green, Rip Torn, Marisa Coughlan Tom Green makes a movie. It goes pretty...

The Beastmaster (1982): Fantasizing About Fantasy Films

Posted 5 years ago

Welcome back to Fantasizing About Fantasy Films! Written and narrated by Jessica Dwyer, in this very special episode we look back at an eighties cult classic, The Beastmaster, starring Marc Singer and the late Tanya Roberts. Directed by Don Coscarelli,...

Awfully Good: The Beastmaster with Tanya Roberts

Posted 5 years ago

It’s been a hard week for fans of former Bond girl Tanya Roberts. In her honor, we look back at one of her most famous roles… The Beastmaster (1982) Director: Don Coscarelli Stars: Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, Rip...

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Joe & Anthony Russo say Hercules remake won’t be a literal translation

Posted 6 years ago

Another day, another live-action Disney remake. The studio announced last week that HERCULES would be the latest of their animated films to receive a live-action remake as they tapped Dave Callaham, who penned Marvel's upcoming SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF...

Disney taps Dave Callaham to pen script for live-action Hercules remake

Posted 6 years ago

At this point it would be easier to count the films which Disney isn't giving the live-action treatment to. THR has reported that Disney is developing a live-action remake of HERCULES, the 1997 animated film which retold the legend of...

Mark Wahlberg was almost young Tommy Lee Jones in Men In Black 3

Posted 6 years ago

Sometimes it's fun to look at what might have been, even when the film's aren't exactly cinematic classics. MEN IN BLACK 3 is considered the good one among the MEN IN BLACK sequels, although the bar was set pretty low...

Dolly Dearest hits Blu-ray for the first time next month

Posted 6 years ago

Vinegar Syndrome is bringing director Maria Lease's early 90s cult classic DOLLY DEAREST with Denise Crosby (PET SEMATARY), Sam Bottoms (APOCALYPSE NOW), and Rip Torn (MEN IN BLACK) to Blu-ray for the very first time, in a brand new 2K...

Will Smith promises Bad Boys 3 is good; wishes he could neuralyze MIB sequel

Posted 6 years ago

While MEN IN BLACK actor Will Smith unboubtedly makes the official uniform of the franchise's secret government agency look good, it's recently been revealed that the Fresh Pince who played Agent Jay for the first three films in the series...

Emmy-winning acting legend Rip Torn has died at age 88

Posted 7 years ago

In a sad bit of news to break last night, industry legend Rip Torn passed away at the age of 88. According to a report from The Hollywood Reporter, he died peacefully in his home in Lakeville, Connecticut with his...

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Drive, Predator, Smokey & The Bandit

Posted 8 years ago

Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...

Chris Hemsworth & Tessa Thompson spill details about the Men in Black reboot

Posted 8 years ago

After three movies with Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, Sony Pictures is looking to reinvigorate the MEN IN BLACK franchise with the upcoming spin-off/reboot which will star Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson, who have already proven their chemistry in...

Chris Hemsworth in negotiations to suit up for Men in Black spinoff

Posted 8 years ago

After sharing a major parenting win with all of the internet, Chris Hemsworth is in the news again as The Hollywood Reporter says that the Marvel action star is in early negotiations to star in Sony's MEN IN BLACK sci-fi comedy...

F. Gary Gray in talks to helm the Men in Black spinoff

Posted 8 years ago

Be sure to polish up your Ray Bans and bring your sharpest, blackest suit to the cleaners, because Sony and Amblin Entertainment's MEN IN BLACK reboot is picking up steam. It's been announced that FRIDAY and SET IT OFF director F....

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