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'Friends' Movie Reportedly In Development, But Does Anyone Still Care?

Posted 7/3/08 12:51 pm EST by in Commentary


'Friends'Article by Stephanie Simon

With the outstanding commercial success of the "Sex and the City" movie, it was only a matter of time before Hollywood tried to dust off another New York City TV gang. According to a report in the British tabloid "The Daily Mail," a long-awaited (maybe) big-screen adaptation of the hit TV series "Friends" might be on the way.

The paper reports that all six cast members have agreed to reprise their roles, but did you worry that your favorite "Friends" would be booked solid (::cough:: Matt LeBlanc)? And after SATC raked in $300 mil earned at the box office, even the busiest of schedules have a way of loosening up. Read More...

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Schwimmer Finds Romance In 'Madagascar' Sequel, Insists No Plans Yet For Trilogy

Posted 3/27/08 11:35 am EST by in News


Madagascar: The Crate EscapeConsidering that the first film made over $500 million worldwide, precious few details have leaked regarding "Madagascar: The Crate Escape," save for a rumored plot line which supposedly follows Alex the Lion (voiced by Ben Stiller) as he meets others of his kind on the African mainland.

Forget all that, David Schwimmer joked, calling "Madagascar 2" less another fish-out-of water story as it is a romance. Wait...what?

"There's a little love story between the giraffe, my character, and the hippo [voiced by Jada Pinkett Smith]," Schwimmer laughed. "That image of them dating – it's disturbing." Read More...

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'Run, Fat Boy, Run' Director David Schwimmer Answers Your Questions: Part II

Posted 3/26/08 6:19 pm EST by in Guest Bloggers, Interviews


David SchwimmerYes, THAT David Schwimmer. The ex-"Friend" and current "Run, Fat Boy, Run" helmer has partnered with the MTV Movies Blog to answer questions from our readers about his latest theatrical project. See below for the last installment and click here to read the first round of answers from the man behind the "large" comedy that stars Simon Pegg of "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz." You can catch the film in theaters this Friday (watch the trailer here).

ANNA K Asks:
If you could choose anyone to direct (living or dead), who would you pick and why?

DAVID Says:
Wow. That's a hell of a question...I think living, I'd love to work with Tom Hanks and Philip Seymour Hoffman. As for those who've passed, the first guys I think of are Jack Lemmon, Peter Sellers, Gregory Peck and Cary Grant. I think the why is obvious, no? Read More...

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'Run, Fat Boy, Run' Director David Schwimmer Answers Your Questions: Part I

Posted 3/24/08 12:15 pm EST by in Guest Bloggers, Hot Stuff, Interviews


David SchwimmerYes, THAT David Schwimmer. The ex-"Friend" and current "Run, Fat Boy, Run" helmer has partnered with the MTV Movies Blog to answer questions from our readers about his latest theatrical project. Read the first of two installments below from the man behind the "large" comedy that stars Simon Pegg of "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz," and then catch the film in theaters this Friday (watch the trailer here).

SARA Asks:
I love Simon Pegg so I'm excited to see him in the lead for this. How did you think of him? Did you ever consider acting in it yourself?

DAVID Says:
I love Simon, too. He's brilliant. We worked together in a few things and have been friends for a while, so he was my first choice. And no, I really didn't think about acting in it -- I just wanted to focus all my energy on one thing: directing. Read More...

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'Run, Fat Boy, Run' Director David Schwimmer Answers Your Questions - Submit Now!

Posted 3/13/08 10:25 am EST by in News


David SchwimmerSure he's best known as straight man Ross, but David Schwimmer is now a bonafide filmmaker. The ex-"Friend" is the director of the comedy "Run, Fat Boy, Run," starring known other than Simon Pegg from "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz." (Watch the "Run, Fat Boy, Run" trailer here.)

We're partnering with Schwimmer to answer YOUR questions, so simply shoot in whatever you want to know and we'll pick the best of 'em for Schwimmer to answer. And let's think of more than just "Friends" questions, k folks? The man is making Simon Pegg sweat like a fat man! Give him some respect!

Click here to submit your questions.

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Movie Trailer: 'Run, Fat Boy, Run'

Posted 9/28/07 10:38 am EST by in Video


So "Run, Fat Boy, Run" may have gotten pushed to next March, but David Schwimmer’s feature directorial debut has gotten a second trailer. See Simon Pegg doing his thing below, and then check out more of the week's newest trailers right here.

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'Run, Fatboy, Run' Sprints To A New Release Date: March 28, 2008

Posted 9/20/07 2:16 pm EST by in News


David SchwimmerThose of you eagerly awaiting David Schwimmer's feature directing debut (hello, is anyone there?!?) will have to wait a while longer. Actually, it's going to be a long while. Initially his comedy starring the one and only Simon Pegg was to be released here next month (October 26 to be exact) but it seems there's a new plan in place. Mark your calendars folks, I'm told "Run, Fatboy, Run" won't be arriving in theaters in the U.S. until March 28.

Now don't get all worried, ye of little faith. This is not some disaster the studio is trying to bury, at least not in my opinion after having seen it. This flick about a guy who leaves his pregnant wife at the altar, only to try to win her back by running the marathon, actually isn't half bad. And it's doing quite well in England where it's already in theaters. Seems to me that Picturehouse just wants to find it a nice safe haven for this one far away from the Oscar contenders.

Ready for Schwimmer's directing debut? Are you excited, indifferent, or sleepy at the prospect of this one?

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