The stars Hollow team were lucky enough to attend the Australian premiere of CRAZY STUPID LOVE last night attended by the producer and star of the film, Steve Carell. Now this is a film we have been talking about for a long time, so the anticipation was high. It has been on my radar ever since Ryan Gosling signed on, with the many excellent co stars he shares the screen with, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone, Marisa Tomei, Kevin Bacon and Jonah Bobo. Cool cast, and they deliver! We loved this film. It's a romantic comedy with heart, and it's not a chick flick. In fact, it's almost the reverse, basically told from the male point of view, with the female doing the cheating. A new angle for Hollywood!
The story follows Cal(Carell), whose wife (Moore) has just announced that she has cheated on him and wants a divorce, Cal, whose dating life has been non existent since high school, becomes the protege of gorgeous ladies man, Jacob (Gosling).
As I said, the cast are all excellent. Carell is very appealing, Julianne is as always beautiful, Kevin doesn't get enough screen time! Our new girl crush (since Easy A), Emma Stone is an absolute delight and lights up the screen whenever she is on camera. And then of course there is Ryan. Even the mere mention of him in Steve Carell's speech brought cheers from the audience (well the female members). He is so amazing, both with his acting skills and well, he is rather handsome, isn''t he?? I so need to talk to you about all of his amazing moments, but I can't spoil the film for you. We'll compare notes at a later date!!
The film is surprising. It is funny, it is sad, it is real. It is about soul mates and being in love and falling in love and looking for love and just love in general!! I loved it and can't wait to see it again.
Here's hoping for many more posts of ryan over the next few days as he spruiks his latest wares, CRAZY STUPID LOVE. He was on Letterman last night! So cool!!!
Here he is pulling silly/rude/funny faces at the paps!!!
You know by now that this film is exciting me no end, apart from the fact that Ryan Gosling is in in it and practically naked for half the trailer, it actually looks as though it is going to be fantastic.
Anyway, I am not the only one. Ellen Degeneres, whose opinion I value, has seen the film, as her brother is one of the producers. In her review for Moviefone, Ellen called the movie “amazing,” “incredible” and “astoundingly good.”
“Julianne Moore is heartbreaking, Emma Stone is hilarious, and Steve Carell is a perfect combination of hilarious and heartbreaking,” Ellen wrote.
“Everyone in Crazy, Stupid, Love is wonderful. Ryan Gosling is spectacular,” she added. “Not only does he give a thoughtful, nuanced, sincere performance, but I’m pretty sure his torso will be nominated for an Academy Award.”
Ellen said the movie has “something for everyone” and “if none of those things are for you, there’s always Ryan Gosling’s abs. Seriously, that’s something everyone can enjoy.”
“You will love it,” she added. “I haven’t seen a movie I loved this much in a long time.”
Here are some tv spots for your viewing pleasure. Because if you are anything like me, there is seriously not enough Ryan,......ever!!!
This one I've been talking about for ages, check out this trailer, and seriously, you will be in love with Ryan after doing so!!! nd a bit of Bacon thrown in for good measure!
I know I only posted this pic a few hours ago, but seriously, have a long hard look at that Ryan Gosling's face...so handsome in this photo...can't wait!
Couldn't be more excited about this one!! Ryan Gosling, Steve Carrell, Kevin bacon, Emma Stone, Julianne Moore in a comedy from the same team that brought us BAD SANTA!!!
We (well me!) posted many shots from the set while they were filming this one. the date has just been moved from April to a summer release in the states, often a good sign! Below is the first pic released from the film and an official synopsis.
At fortysomething, straight-laced Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) is living the dream–good job, nice house, great kids and marriage to his high school sweetheart. But when Cal learns that his wife, Emily (Julianne Moore), has cheated on him and wants a divorce, his “perfect” life quickly unravels. Worse, in today’s single world, Cal, who hasn’t dated in decades, stands out as the epitome of un-smooth. Now spending his free evenings sulking alone at a local bar, the hapless Cal is taken on as wingman and protege to handsome, thirtysomething player Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling). In an effort to help Cal get over his wife and start living his life, Jacob opens Cal’s eyes to the many options before him: flirty women, manly drinks and a sense of style that can’t be found at Supercuts or The Gap. Cal and Emily aren’t the only ones looking for love in what might be all the wrong places: Cal’s 13-year-old son, Robbie, is crazy about his 17-year-old babysitter, Jessica, who harbors a crush on Cal. And despite Cal’s makeover and his many new conquests, the one thing that can’t be made over is his heart, which seems to keep leading him back to where he began.