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My Boss's Daughter
''My Boss's Daughter'' (originally titled The Guest) is a 2003 American romantic comedy film directed by David Zucker. It stars Ashton Kutcher, Tara Reid and Terence Stamp. The film revolves around a man housesitting for his boss and getting into various hijinks with the people who come over to his place. ''My Boss's Daughter'' received negative reviews from critics and was a box office flop, grossing $18 million worldwide against a production budget of $14 million (not including advertising and distribution costs). It was Charlotte Zucker's final film role before her death on September 5, 2007. Plot Tom Stansfield is a researcher at a publishing company who works under the tyrannical Jack Taylor. Tom has a crush on his boss' daughter, Lisa, who is completely controlled by her overprotective father. She reveals to Tom that her father is making her house-sit the same night as a party she wants to attend, but Tom convinces her to stand up to her father and attend the party anyway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Zucker
David Samuel Zucker (born October 16, 1947) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Associated mostly with parody comedies, Zucker is recognized as the director and writer of the critically successful 1980 film ''Airplane!'' as well as being the creator of ''The Naked Gun'' franchise and for directing '' Scary Movie 3'' and ''Scary Movie 4''. Career Zucker's movies include ''The Kentucky Fried Movie'' in 1977, '' Ruthless People'' in 1986, ''The Naked Gun'' in 1988, '' The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear'' in 1991, ''BASEketball'' in 1998, '' Scary Movie 3'' in 2003, and its sequel ''Scary Movie 4'' in 2006. Out of 18 works he is associated with,'' Phone Booth'', which he produced in 2002, is the only non-comedic film. He co-directed several films including ''Airplane!'' in 1980 and '' Top Secret!'' in 1984; along with his brother, Jerry, and Jim Abrahams, the trio make up the ''ZAZ'' team of directors. He has also worked with Pat Proft (with whom he first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte Zucker
Charlotte Ann Zucker (née Lefstein; March 10, 1921 – September 5, 2007) was an American actress. She was the mother of filmmakers David Zucker, David and Jerry Zucker, and appeared in many of their films. Early life and education Zucker was born on March 10, 1921, and grew up in Manhattan. Her father, Harry Lefstein, was a tailor, and her mother, Sarah (née Seiden) was a housewife. She earned a degree in speech and theater at Brooklyn College, and appeared in stage performances at the Henry Street Neighborhood Playhouse. She then moved to Milwaukee to teach English at a junior high school. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Madison with a master's degree. Career Zucker had appeared in community theater productions in Florida and in Shorewood, Wisconsin. She was a member of the Jewish Community Center Readers Theater-Milwaukee. She made her screen debut on ''The Kentucky Fried Movie'' (1977). She appeared in a total of 17 films, including ''Airplane!'', ''Ghost ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of with a mostly temperate continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec. The Duchy of Bohemia was founded in the late 9th century under Great Moravia. It was formally recognized as an Imperial State of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became a kingdom in 1198. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, the whole Crown of Bohemia was gradually integrated into the Habsburg monarchy. The Protestant Bohemian Revolt led to the Thirty Years' War. After the Battle of White Mountain, the Habsburgs consolidated their rule. With the dissolution of the Holy Empire in 1806, the Cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a List of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia, Northern Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eighth of Earth's inhabitable landmass. Russia extends across Time in Russia, eleven time zones and shares Borders of Russia, land boundaries with fourteen countries, more than List of countries and territories by land borders, any other country but China. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, world's ninth-most populous country and List of European countries by population, Europe's most populous country, with a population of 146 million people. The country's capital and List of cities and towns in Russia by population, largest city is Moscow, the List of European cities by population within city limits, largest city entirely within E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Foley
David Scott Foley (born January 4, 1963) is a Canadian actor, stand-up comedian, director, producer and writer. He is known as a co-founder of the comedy group The Kids in the Hall, who have appeared together in a number of television, stage and film productions, most notably the 1988–1995 TV sketch comedy show of the same name, as well as the 1996 film ''Brain Candy''. Foley is also known for playing Dave Nelson in the sitcom ''NewsRadio'', for voicing the main character, Flik, in ''A Bug's Life'', for voicing Terry in ''Monsters University'', for portraying recurring character Bob Moore in the sitcom ''Hot in Cleveland'', and hosting the game show ''Celebrity Poker Showdown''. Early life Foley was born in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, on January 4, 1963. He is the son of Mary and Michael, a steamfitter. His mother is from Stafford, England. Career Acting and stand-up comedy After dropping out of high school, Foley pursued standup comedy for about a year in the Toro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenan Thompson
Kenan Thompson (; born May 10, 1978) is an American actor and comedian. He has been a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' since 2003, making him the longest-tenured cast member in the show's history. He was also the first regular cast member born after the show's premiere in 1975. He starred on the NBC sitcom ''Kenan'' (2021–2022). Thompson began his acting career in the early 1990s, and was an original cast member of Nickelodeon's sketch comedy series ''All That'', where he often collaborated with co-star Kel Mitchell. In 1996, they began starring in their own sitcom ''Kenan & Kel'' (1996–2000). Thompson also had roles in ''The Mighty Ducks'' franchise, ''Good Burger'', and as the title character in the 2004 film ''Fat Albert''. He has been nominated five times for a Primetime Emmy Award for his work on ''SNL'', winning once. He is ranked at No. 88 on VH1's 100 Greatest Teen Stars. Early life Thompson was born on May 10, 1978 in Columbus, Oh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmen Electra
Tara Leigh Patrick (born April 20, 1972), known professionally as Carmen Electra, is an American actress, model, singer, and media personality. She began her career as a singer after moving to Minneapolis, where she met Prince, who produced her self-titled debut studio album, released in 1993. Electra began glamour modeling in 1996 with frequent appearances in ''Playboy'' magazine, before relocating to Los Angeles, where she had her breakthrough portraying Lani McKenzie in the action drama series ''Baywatch'' (1997–1998). In 1997, Electra hosted the MTV dating game show ''Singled Out'' and made her film debut in the comedy horror ''American Vampire''. In 2004, she co-starred in the reality series '' 'Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen and Dave'', and voiced Six in the animated series ''Tripping the Rift''. Electra later achieved recognition for her work in parody films, including ''Scary Movie'' (2000), ''Scary Movie 4'' (2006), ''Date Movie'' (2006), ''Epic Movie'' (2007), '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Koechner
David Michael Koechner ( ; born August 24, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing roles such as Champ Kind in the ''Anchorman'' films and Todd Packer on NBC's ''The Office''. Koechner first became involved in performing when he began studying improvisational comedy in Chicago at ImprovOlympic, under the teachings of Del Close, before joining the Second City Northwest. Koechner relocated to New York City in 1995, doing year long stints of sketch comedy as a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' (1995–1996) and as a sketch regular on ''Late Night with Conan O'Brien'' in the mid-1990s. In 1997, Koechner moved to Los Angeles and started working regularly in various film and television comedies, making his first film appearances with small roles in the films such as ''Wag the Dog'', '' Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'', and '' Man on the Moon''. While filming the country mockumentary film ''Dill Scallion'' in 1998, Koechner befriended actor/co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angela Little (actress)
Angela Michelle Little (born July 22, 1972) is an American model and actress. She is ''Playboy''s Playmate of the Month for August 1998, and she has appeared in several Playboy videos and special editions, working steadily for Playboy for more than five years following her centerfold appearance. Early life Little was born in Albertville, Alabama. Career ''Playboy'' magazine founder and publisher Hugh Hefner's nickname for Little was "Little Marilyn". Little has had roles in a number of mainstream films including ''Walk Hard'' starring John C. Reilly, '' American Pie: Band Camp'', ''Rush Hour 2'' and ''My Boss's Daughter''. She has been a guest star in episodes of TV series such as ''Cold Case'', '' CSI'', ''Nip/Tuck'', ''Monk'', ''The Mullets'', '' Charmed'', '' Malcolm in the Middle'', ''Reno 911!'' and the soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful'', plus a role on the short-lived TV series ''Buddy Faro''. She also hosted the E! Channel's ''Wild on the Windy City Wild, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Crenshaw
Joseph Patrick Cranshaw (June 17, 1919 – December 28, 2005) was an American character actor known for his distinctive look and deadpan humor. He is best known for one of his last roles, that of Joseph "Blue" Pulaski, a fraternity brother, in the 2003 hit comedy '' Old School''. Some sources state that this role gave him "pop-culture status". Early life Cranshaw was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and became interested in acting while entertaining American troops as a member of the Army Air Forces before World War II. Career Cranshaw began his screen acting career in 1955 when he was 36 in the uncredited role of a bar tender at a dance in the western ''Texas Lady''. Despite an acting span of more than 40 years and some 102 appearances, Cranshaw's first credited film role came at the age of 41, in '' The Amazing Transparent Man'' (1960). Cranshaw's mild-mannered and gentlemanly demeanor led him to a number of roles as bank tellers, store managers, and grandfathers. His majo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Abrahams
Jon Avery Abrahams (born October 29, 1977) is an American actor. His most notable film roles include Bobby in ''Scary Movie'' (2000), Denny Byrnes in ''Meet the Parents'' (2000), and Dalton Chapman in the '' House of Wax'' (2005). Early life and family Abrahams was born in New York City. He attended Saint Ann's School in Brooklyn.Lee, Linda"A NIGHT OUT AT THE: Paramount Hotel; The Pajama Game" ''The New York Times'', May 27, 2001. Accessed November 3, 2007. "A product of St. Ann's School in Brooklyn, Mr. Abrahams, 23, had invited a batch of friends from high school to join him. He lives in North Park Slope, ''exactly 41 minutes from here,'' he said." Abrahams' great-uncles were actor Mack Gray – long time confidant of entertainers George Raft, Dean Martin, and Frank Sinatra – and stuntman and fight coordinator Joe Gray. His father is the artist Martin Abrahams. Career Abrahams made his film debut in Larry Clark's ''Kids''. His other feature credits include ''Scary M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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