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Focus (2015 Film)
''Focus'' is a 2015 American crime comedy-drama film written and directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie. The plot follows a career con artist who takes an aspiring femme fatale under his wing. The film was released on February 27, 2015. It received mixed reviews from critics but was a success at the box office, grossing $158 million against its $50 million budget. Plot Seasoned con-man Nicky Spurgeon (Will Smith) meets an inexperienced grifter, Jess Barrett (Margot Robbie), who tries to seduce and con him, pretending they've been caught by her jealous husband. When they fail, Nicky advises them never to lose focus when faced with unexpected situations. Nicky follows Jess and convinces her to have drinks, he tells her how his father shot his grandfather in a stand-off, explaining the "Toledo Panic Button" tactic, in which you shoot your partner to show your loyalty. Jess follows him to New Orleans, successfully persuading Nicky to take her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Ficarra
Glenn Ficarra (born May 27, 1969) is an American filmmaker and actor. He frequently collaborated with John Requa. Life and career Ficarra met John Requa at Pratt Institute, where both were studying film. After college they went to work in animation for the TV channel Nickelodeon (TV channel), Nickelodeon. As writers they wrote the comedy films ''Cats & Dogs'' (directed by Lawrence Guterman), ''Bad Santa'' (directed by Terry Zwigoff), and ''Bad News Bears'' (directed by Richard Linklater). In 2009 they made their directorial debut with their self-penned ''I Love You Phillip Morris'', based on the life of con man Steven Jay Russell. For their writing on this film, Ficarra and Requa received a nomination for the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Their subsequent release was the comedy ''Crazy, Stupid, Love'' starring Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and Julianne Moore, again directed with Requa, released in July 2011. With Requa and Charlie Gogola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grifter
A grifter may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Grifters (band), a 1990s American indie rock band * ''The Grifters'' (novel), a 1963 American novel by Jim Thompson * ''The Grifters'' (film), a 1990 American adaptation of the novel * Grifter (character), a fictional comic book superhero Other uses * Grifter, a practitioner of confidence tricks * No. 84 Squadron RAF (call sign: GRIFTER), a British search and rescue air squadron * Raleigh Grifter, an English children's bicycle made by Raleigh 1976–1983 See also * ''The Grifter's Hymnal'', a 2012 album by American Ray Wylie Hubbard * '' Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters'', a 2006 Japanese film directed by Mamoru Oshii * Grift (other) * Hustle (other) Hustle or The Hustle may refer to: Film * Hustle (1975 film), ''Hustle'' (1975 film), an American crime film starring Burt Reynolds * Hustle (2004 film), ''Hustle'' (2004 film), an American television film about Pete Rose * Hustle (2008 film), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Minujin
''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of ''John''. It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking communities around the world and in the Philippines, and also (pronounced differently) in the Isle of Man. In Spanish, the diminutive form (equivalent to ''Johnny'') is , with feminine form (comparable to ''Jane'', ''Joan'', or ''Joanna'') , and feminine diminutive (equivalent to ''Janet'', ''Janey'', ''Joanie'', etc.). Chinese terms * ( or 娟, 隽) 'beautiful, graceful' is a common given name for Chinese women. * () The Chinese character 卷, which in Mandarin is almost homophonic with the characters for the female name, is a division of a traditional Chinese manuscript or book and can be translated as 'fascicle', 'scroll', 'chapter', or 'volume'. Notable people * Juan (footballer, born 1979), Brazilian footballer * Juan (footballer, born 1982), Brazilian footballer * Juan (footballer, born March 2002), Brazilian footballer * Juan (footballer, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Griff Furst
Griff Furst is an American actor and film director. Furst has appeared in over a hundred television and film productions. He has produced such films as ''You Might Be The Killer'', ''Welcome to Sudden Death'', and ''Tales From the Hood''. He directed ''Cold Moon'' and ''Mask Maker''. He is the son of Lorraine (Wright) and actor Stephen Furst, and the brother of composer Nathan Furst. His acting credits include the role of Jim Zien in the 2016 film ''The Founder,'' and ''Sheriff Lucas Hood in Banshee''. ''Variety'' wrote of his acting in '' I Love You, Phillip Morris'' in the article entitled ‘Not Nominated, but Memorable’. Partial filmography * 2000 ''Stageghost'' as Rob * 2005 '' Hell to Pay'' as Griff * 2005 ''Dead Men Walking'' as Johnny * 2006 ''The 9/11 Commission Report'' as Gary * 2007 '' The Hitchhiker'' as Paul * 2007 ''Take'' as Young Mechanic * 2007 ''Ghost Image'' as Donnell * 2009 ''I Love You Phillip Morris'' as Mark * 2009 ''Tribute'' (TV Movie) as Bria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominic Fumusa
Dominic Fumusa (; born September 13, 1969) is an American stage and screen actor known for starring in the Showtime comedy-drama series ''Nurse Jackie''. Early life Fumusa was born and raised in Dane County, Wisconsin to a large family as one of 10 siblings. He graduated from McFarland High School in 1987. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Lawrence University and a master degree in fine arts from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in 1994. Career Fumusa began his acting career in the Chicago theatre scene, before moving to New York and making his Broadway debut in 1998 in a revival of ''Wait Until Dark'' opposite Marisa Tomei and Quentin Tarantino. He has originated roles on the Broadway stage in such plays as the Tony Award-winning '' Take Me Out'' and '' Tape''. He previously had a recurring role in ''As the World Turns'', and guest starred as Carrie Bradshaw's highly critical ex-boyfriend Jim in the episode of the HBO series ''Sex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piaget SA
Piaget SA () is a Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweller. Founded in 1874 by Georges Piaget in the village of La Côte-aux-Fées, Piaget is currently a subsidiary of the Swiss Richemont group. Piaget was founded as a manufacturer of watch movements but began marketing its own line of watches in the 20th century. History Origins In 1874, Georges Edouard Piaget set up his first workshop on the family farm, situated in the small village of La Côte-aux-Fées in the Swiss Jura mountains. Situated in the Neuchâtel region, the company was dedicated to crafting pocket watches and high-precision clock movements. In 1911, Timothée Piaget, the son of Georges Piaget, took over the family firm. The company's policy has been to be dedicated to the production of wristwatches ever since. Registered Trademark Under the guidance of the founder's grandsons, Gérald and Valentin Piaget, the Piaget brand became a registered trademark in 1943. Since then, the manufacture at La Côte-aux-Fé ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euro
The euro ( symbol: €; code: EUR) is the official currency of 19 out of the member states of the European Union (EU). This group of states is known as the eurozone or, officially, the euro area, and includes about 340 million citizens . The euro is divided into 100 cents. The currency is also used officially by the institutions of the European Union, by four European microstates that are not EU members, the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, as well as unilaterally by Montenegro and Kosovo. Outside Europe, a number of special territories of EU members also use the euro as their currency. Additionally, over 200 million people worldwide use currencies pegged to the euro. As of 2013, the euro is the second-largest reserve currency as well as the second-most traded currency in the world after the United States dollar. , with more than €1.3 trillion in circulation, the euro has one of the highest combined values of banknotes and coins in c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerald McRaney
Gerald Lee McRaney (born August 19, 1947) is an American television and film actor. McRaney is best known as one of the stars of the television shows ''Simon & Simon'', '' Major Dad'', ''Promised Land'' and ''House of Cards''. He currently stars as Admiral Hollace Kilbride on '' NCIS: Los Angeles''. He was a series regular in the first season of ''Jericho'' and the final season of ''Deadwood (TV series), Deadwood''. He appeared in a recurring role as main antagonist Mason Wood in season eight of ''Castle (TV series), Castle''. Recently, he played Barlow Connally in the A&E (TV channel), A&E series ''Longmire (TV series), Longmire'' and had a recurring role in the NBC series ''This Is Us'' as Dr. Nathan Katowski, a role which earned him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. Early life McRaney was born in Collins, Mississippi, the son of Clyde and Edna McRaney. He is of Scottish and Choctaw ancestry. He attended college at the University of Mississi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Taylor (Australian Actor)
Robert John Taylor (born 1963) is an Australian actor who has appeared in many films and television series in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. On television, he is known for playing the lead role of Walt Longmire in the A&E/Netflix television series '' Longmire''. On film, he is known for playing "Agent Jones" in ''The Matrix'' (1999); he also starred in ''Vertical Limit'' (2000). Early life Taylor was born in 1963 in Melbourne, Australia. His parents separated when he was nine, and he moved to a mining town in Western Australia to live with his aunt and uncle. He worked as a miner when he was a teenager, and later had jobs including lifeguard and bouncer. He went to university three times. At age twenty one, Taylor went to work on an oil rig in the Indian Ocean. His ship collided with another and sank off the west coast of Australia, but he and two crew mates escaped on a lifeboat. Taylor suffered a broken arm and ribs and, while recovering in the hospita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodrigo Santoro
Rodrigo Junqueira Reis Santoro (; born 22 August 1975) is a Brazilian actor. He is most known for his portrayal of Persian King Xerxes in the movie '' 300'' (2006) and its sequel '' 300: Rise of an Empire'' (2014). Other famous movies include '' Brainstorm'' (2001), '' Carandiru'' (2003), ''Love Actually'' (2003), '' Che'' (2008), ''I Love You Phillip Morris'' (2009), and ''Rio'' (2011). He also appeared on the television series ''Lost'', portraying the character Paulo, and on HBO's ''Westworld'' (2016–2020) as Hector Escaton. Early life Santoro was born in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro state, to Francesco Santoro, an Italian engineer with roots in Paola, Province of Cosenza, Calabria, and Maria José Junqueira Reis, a Brazilian artist of Portuguese ancestry. Career In 1993, while studying Journalism at PUC-Rio, Santoro entered the Actor's Workshop of Rede Globo. He went on to play parts in many of Globo's telenovelas, such as ''Olho no Olho'' (1993), ''Pátria Minha'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South America's southeastern coast. "Buenos Aires" can be translated as "fair winds" or "good airs", but the former was the meaning intended by the founders in the 16th century, by the use of the original name "Real de Nuestra Señora Santa María del Buen Ayre", named after the Madonna of Bonaria in Sardinia, Italy. Buenos Aires is classified as an alpha global city, according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) 2020 ranking. The city of Buenos Aires is neither part of Buenos Aires Province nor the Province's capital; rather, it is an autonomous district. In 1880, after decades of political infighting, Buenos Aires was federalized and removed from Buenos Aires Province. The city limits were enlarged to include t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Bowl XVII
Super Bowl XVII was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion 1982 Miami Dolphins season, Miami Dolphins and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion 1982 Washington Redskins season, Washington Redskins to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the strike-shortened 1982 NFL season, 1982 season. The Redskins defeated the Dolphins 27–17 to win their first Super Bowl championship. The game was played on January 30, 1983 at the Rose Bowl (stadium), Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. This Super Bowl came at the end of a season that was significantly shortened by a players' strike. Teams ended up only playing nine regular season games, and the league conducted a special 16-team, four-round playoff tournament where divisions were ignored in the seeding. The Redskins had an NFC-best 8–1 regular season record, while the Dolphins finished at 7–2. Both teams advanced through the first three postseason rounds to Super Bowl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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