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Observe And Report
''Observe and Report'' is a 2009 American black comedy film written and directed by Jody Hill and starring Seth Rogen, Anna Faris and Ray Liotta. It follows a Mental disorder, mentally unstable vigilante Security guard, mall cop who attempts to join the police academy and pursues a flasher tormenting female visitors to the mall where he works. It was released on April 10, 2009 and grossed $27 million. Plot An anonymous flasher Indecent exposure, exposes himself to shoppers in the Forest Ridge Mall parking lot. The head of mall security, Ronnie Barnhardt, makes it his mission to apprehend the offender. However, while Ronnie is ostensibly well-intentioned and valiant in his own mind, in reality he is emotionally unstable with vigilante tendencies, apparently experiencing bipolar disorder and displaying homicidal ideation, violent ideation, among other problems. The criminal activity at the mall continues as the flasher exposes himself to make-up counter worker Brandi and a masked ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jody Hill
Jody Hill (born October 15, 1976) is an American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. In 2006, he directed, co-wrote, co-produced and co-starred in his first film ''The Foot Fist Way'', which he based on his experience as a Taekwondo black belt and instructor. His follow-up film, '' Observe and Report'', stars Seth Rogen and was released on April 10, 2009. Hill is also co-creator, director and executive producer of the HBO series ''Eastbound & Down'', '' Vice Principals'', and ''The Righteous Gemstones''. Career Hill's first film, ''The Foot Fist Way,'' was seen by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay who bought the distributing rights to the film. Subsequently, Hill was invited to the set of '' Knocked Up'' where he met future collaborator, Seth Rogen. Hill was asked to do a cameo appearance with writing partner Ben Best in Rogen's next film, ''Superbad,'' as Tut Long John Silver. Hill later cast Rogen as the leading man in his film, '' Observe and Report,'' which opened ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, previously known as manic depression, is a mental disorder characterized by periods of depression and periods of abnormally elevated mood that last from days to weeks each. If the elevated mood is severe or associated with psychosis, it is called mania; if it is less severe, it is called hypomania. During mania, an individual behaves or feels abnormally energetic, happy or irritable, and they often make impulsive decisions with little regard for the consequences. There is usually also a reduced need for sleep during manic phases. During periods of depression, the individual may experience crying and have a negative outlook on life and poor eye contact with others. The risk of suicide is high; over a period of 20 years, 6% of those with bipolar disorder died by suicide, while 30–40% engaged in self-harm. Other mental health issues, such as anxiety disorders and substance use disorders, are commonly associated with bipolar disorder. While the causes of this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randy Gambill
Randy Gambill is an American film and television actor. Career Gambill made his acting début as The Gentle Warrior in the low-budget, comedy film '' Foot Fist Way'' (2006) directed by Jody Hill; he also served as the film's production designer. He went on to appear as the Pervert in the black-comedy film ''Observe and Report'' (2009), also directed by Hill. Gambill has also made appearances in two episodes (2009) of '' Eastbound & Down'', a situation-comedy television series, and the 2012 film ''Richard's Wedding'' by Onur Tukel Onur Tukel (born August 5, 1972) is a Turkish-American actor, painter, and filmmaker. A notable figure in the New York City independent film community, Tukel's films often deal with issues of gender and relationships. Career In 1997, Tukel wrot .... Film and television work References External links * Year of birth missing (living people) American male film actors American male television actors Living people {{US-screen-actor- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celia Weston
Celia Weston is an American character actress. Weston received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for her performance in '' Dead Man Walking'' (1995), and also had supporting roles in more than 40 movies, including '' The Talented Mr. Ripley'' (1999), '' In the Bedroom'' (2001), ''Hulk'' (2003), and '' The Village'' (2004). On television, she is best known for her role as Jolene Hunnicutt in the CBS sitcom ''Alice'' (1981–85). Career Weston began her career on stage, making her Broadway debut in 1979. After a recurring role on the ABC daytime soap opera, ''Ryan's Hope'', she joined the cast of the CBS sitcom ''Alice'' as Jolene Hunnicutt until the series ended in 1985. Weston later said that her role in ''Alice'' hindered her film career. Although she had initially rejected the role, she admitted that "the money became so phenomenal that I just had to do it." In later years, Weston acted in independent films and stage productions. She was nominated for the Independent Spi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Yuan
Matthew "Matt" and John Yuan, also known collectively as The Yuan Twins, (born December 14, 1973) are American twin actors, writers and comic book artists. They wrote the micro-budget zombie film, '' Death Valley: The Revenge of Bloody Bill'' for The Asylum in 2004 for producer David Michael Latt. Biography They made their acting debut in 2009, in Jody Hill's ''Observe and Report'' as Ronny Barnhardt's (Seth Rogen) security guard underlings. Both are fans of Dungeons and Dragons and have filmed a series of zombie survival videos for MTV Iggy. They are also currently the unofficial spokesmen for BOOM! Studios and have guest blogged for ''Wired'' magazine's Underwire website. In September 2012, the Yuan Brothers began writing, drawing, and publishing comic books, starting with a self-published titled ''Declan and Chang: Sweet F.A.'' According to the commentary in issue number two and an interview for the website Fanboycomics.net, the characters and story are based upon a MechWarr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Yuan
Matthew "Matt" and John Yuan, also known collectively as The Yuan Twins, (born December 14, 1973) are American twin actors, writers and comic book artists. They wrote the micro-budget zombie film, '' Death Valley: The Revenge of Bloody Bill'' for The Asylum in 2004 for producer David Michael Latt. Biography They made their acting debut in 2009, in Jody Hill's ''Observe and Report'' as Ronny Barnhardt's (Seth Rogen) security guard underlings. Both are fans of Dungeons and Dragons and have filmed a series of zombie survival videos for MTV Iggy. They are also currently the unofficial spokesmen for BOOM! Studios and have guest blogged for ''Wired'' magazine's Underwire website. In September 2012, the Yuan Brothers began writing, drawing, and publishing comic books, starting with a self-published titled ''Declan and Chang: Sweet F.A.'' According to the commentary in issue number two and an interview for the website Fanboycomics.net, the characters and story are based upon a MechWarr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Bakkedahl
Dan Bakkedahl (born November 18, 1969) is an American actor and improvisational comedian. He is best known for starring as Tim Hughes on the CBS sitcom '' Life in Pieces'', as Congressman Roger Furlong on the HBO series ''Veep'', and as Steve Nugent in the FX comedy series '' Legit''. From 2005 to 2007, he was a correspondent for three seasons on ''The Daily Show with Jon Stewart''. He additionally has recurring roles on the ABC sitcom '' The Goldbergs'', the HBO Max comedy series '' Made for Love'', and the Netflix comedy ''Space Force''. Early life and education Bakkedahl was born in Rochester, Minnesota, and was raised in Stuart, Florida. He is a 1988 graduate of Martin County High School. He is of part Norwegian descent. Bakkedahl attended St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, before completing his studies at Florida State University, where he was a member of the Chi Phi fraternity. Career After college, Bakkedahl toured for a year with the Repertory Theater of A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aziz Ansari
Aziz Ismail Ansari (; born February 23, 1983) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is known for his role as Tom Haverford on the NBC series '' Parks and Recreation'' (2009–2015) and as creator and star of the Netflix series '' Master of None'' (2015–) for which he won several acting and writing awards, including two Emmys and a Golden Globe, which was the first award received by an Indian American and Asian American actor for acting on television. Ansari began performing comedy in New York City, while a student at NYU Stern in 2000. He later co-created and starred in the MTV sketch comedy show ''Human Giant'', after which he had acting roles in a number of feature films. From 2009 to 2015, Ansari gained prominence for his role as Tom Haverford in the NBC sitcom ''Parks and Recreation''. In 2015, Ansari co-created, and starred in the first two seasons of Netflix's critically acclaimed series ''Master of None'' which he also served as a writer and director. As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Plemons
Jesse Plemons (; born April 2, 1988) is an American actor. He began his career as a child actor and achieved a career breakthrough with his major role as Landry Clarke in the NBC drama series '' Friday Night Lights'' (2006–2011). He subsequently portrayed Todd Alquist in season 5 of the AMC crime drama series '' Breaking Bad'' (2012–2013) and its sequel film '' El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie'' (2019). For his role as Ed Blumquist in season 2 of the FX anthology series '' Fargo'' (2015), he received his first Primetime Emmy Award nomination and won a Critics' Choice Television Award. He received a second Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Robert Daly in " USS Callister", an episode of the Netflix anthology series '' Black Mirror'' (2017). Plemons has appeared in supporting roles in several films including '' The Master'' (2012), '' The Homesman'' (2014), '' Black Mass'', '' Bridge of Spies'' (both 2015), '' Game Night'', '' Vice'' (both 2018), ''The Irishman'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collette Wolfe
Collette Wolfe (born April 4, 1980) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in films such as ''Observe and Report'' (2009), ''Hot Tub Time Machine'' (2010), ''Young Adult'' (2011), and '' Interstellar'' (2014). Early life Wolfe was raised in Virginia, where she was the King George Fall Festival Pageant Queen of 1997. She graduated from King George High School and later attended Virginia Tech. Career Wolfe made her film debut in ''The Foot Fist Way'' (2006). She later starred as Nell in ''Observe and Report'' (2009). In September 2009, she was cast as Jill in the short-lived NBC sitcom ''100 Questions'', succeeding Joy Suprano, who played the role in the pilot episode. She had a recurring role in the ABC series ''Cougar Town''. In 2011, she signed up for the NBC pilot ''Lovelives'', but the series was not picked up. She co-starred in the never-aired 2013 mid-season replacement (four episodes filmed) ''Next Caller''. In June 2015, she was cast in the recurrin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Undercover
To go "undercover" (that is, to go on an undercover operation) is to avoid detection by the object of one's observation, and especially to disguise one's own identity (or use an assumed identity) for the purposes of gaining the trust of an individual or organization in order to learn or confirm confidential information, or to gain the trust of targeted individuals to gather information or evidence. Undercover operations are traditionally employed by law enforcement agencies and private investigators; those in such roles are commonly referred to as undercover agents History Law enforcement has carried out undercover work in a variety of ways throughout the course of history, but Eugène François Vidocq (1775–1857) developed the first organized (though informal) undercover program in France in the early 19th century, from the late First Empire through most of the Bourbon Restoration period of 1814 to 1830. At the end of 1811 Vidocq set up an informal plainclothes unit, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skateboard
A skateboard is a type of sports equipment used for skateboarding. They are usually made of a specially designed 7-8 ply maple plywood deck and polyurethane wheels attached to the underside by a pair of skateboarding trucks. The skateboarder moves by pushing with one foot while the other foot remains balanced on the board, or by pumping one's legs in structures such as a bowl or half pipe. A skateboard can also be used by simply standing on the deck while on a downward slope and allowing gravity to propel the board and rider. If the rider's leading foot is their right foot, they are said to ride "goofy". The two main types of skateboards are the longboard and the shortboard. The shape of the board is also important: the skateboard must be concaved to perform tricks. History Skateboarding started in California in the 1950s. The first skateboards were made from roller skates attached to a board. Skateboarding gained in popularity because of surfing: in fact, skateboarding w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
