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迷失決勝分
<Match Point>
由英國廣播公司Films and Thema Production SA呈獻
Jada Production電影
編導 ：活地亞倫 Woody Allen
電影出品人 ：Letty Aronson、Gareth Wiley、Lucy Darwin
監製 ：Stephen Tenenbaum
副監製 ：Jack Rollins、Charles H. Joffe
副電影出品人 ：Helen Robin、Nicky Kentish Barnes
攝影總監 ：Remi Adefarasin B.S.C.
製作總監 ：Jim Clay
剪接 ：Alisa Lepselter
服裝設計 ：Jill Taylor
選角指導 ：Juliet Taylor、Gail Stevens C.D.G.、Patricia Kerrigan DiCerto
主演 ：史嘉莉祖安遜Scarlett Johansson、尊立頓麥亞斯Jonathan Rhys Meyers、Brian
Cox、Matthew Goode、Emily Mortimer、Penelope Wilton
其他演員 ：Ewan Bremner、James Nesbitt、Rupert Penry-Jones
故事大綱
<Match Point>解作一場球賽的決勝分。
「懂得說『寧要運氣, 不要品德的人』的，才是真正了解生命的人。大部分人都不敢承認，生活上的很多事情都必須靠運。不由我們自己主宰的東西是那麼多，多得可怕，多得不容細想。就像在一場比賽裏，球可能擊中網頂，而在那一剎那間 ，你根本不知道球會掉向前抑或後方。只需那麼一丁點的運氣，球會向前墜，讓勝利歸於你。如球跌返網後, 結果便相反, 你便輸。」
<Match Point - 迷失決勝分>描述一個年輕人於社會中努力向上爬，而他的野心換來種種可怕的後果。男主角糾纏於兩個女人之間，難以抉擇，最終以極端的行為了結。故事發生於英國的上流社會，起用的演員亦全部來自英國，包括飾演夫婦的尊立頓麥亞斯和Emily Mortimer、介入他倆的富家少女史嘉莉祖安遜；而Matthew Goode飾演將禍端帶進男女主角世界裏的Emily弟弟。
製作資料
2004年7月，活地亞倫於倫敦開拍<Match Point - 迷失決勝分>──他首齣於紐約以外拍攝的電影。嶄新的取景、製作團隊和工作節奏，不但為電影帶來新鮮感，正如活地自己所說，「倫敦有漂亮的灰色天空，微涼天氣和淡淡陽光，為鏡頭下的一切添上豐富的層次。」
除了倫敦人氣建築物如泰特現代美術館、聖詹姆斯公園和被暱稱為「小黃瓜」的瑞士再保險公司大樓外，拍攝地點還包括多個倫敦著名地標：馬里波恩、諾丁山、卻爾西、倫敦市中心廣場、白金漢郡的郊區莊園，令<Match Point - 迷失決勝分>盈溢英國氣息。
在選角方面，活地今次起用來自倫敦的選角指導Gail Stevens，帶來不少驚喜。他說：「Gail Stevens讓我認識了很多英國演員，他們──無論是主角、配角抑或其他小角色──均十分專業，戲裏每一個細節都被發揮得淋漓盡致，效果精彩無比。他們真的無懈可擊。 」
尊立頓麥亞斯飾演男主角Chris。Chris是一名年輕的網球教練，想盡辦法力求攀上英國的上流社會，卻因一名少女而逆轉命運。麥亞斯說，他知道要與活地見面時膽怯得要命，幾乎要經理人拉他去約見地點：「活地進來後便跟我打個招呼，然後告訴我，我喜歡劇本的話就去拍吧……見面後我差點兒開心得流淚，不敢相信這是真的。」活地則說，他一看過＜我愛碧咸＞後，便認定麥亞斯是男主角的不二之選。他說：「我會見過很多其他的演員，但我始終認為，尊立頓活脫脫就是劇本裏的男主角──他擁有那種外型和氣質。事實上，他真的一如我所期望那樣，演活了Chris這角色。」
女主角Nola是一位來美國、渴望在倫敦影壇成名的少女。活地挑選了新晉影星史嘉莉祖安遜，而她想也不想便接了劇本。祖安遜說：「這套戲跟活地過往的電影截然不同；故事十分黑暗沉重，叫我難以抗拒。……Nola是名獨特而神經質的女孩子，在短短二十年的生命中經歷了很多很多。她很窮、很敏感，而且不懼困難，勇於活下去。」 活地表示，他很欣賞祖安遜於＜黐孖妹＞和＜迷失東京＞中的演出：「單看她精湛的演技和饒富層次的性格，實在令人難以相信她那麼年輕。」而祖安遜實事求是的工作態度，亦令他刮目相看。「我們首天便拍攝其中一場最難拍的戲，但乘了一晚飛機的她毫無疲態，立即演活微醺?與尊立頓麥亞斯聊天的那一幕。」
Emily Mortimer飾演深愛Chris的富家女Chloe。活地說：「很慶幸Emily Mortimer能接拍此戲。她的演出十分出眾，為這個角色賦予了額外的生命力。」Mortimer說她一直愛看活地的電影，因為戲裏往往隱含幽默感和張力。她認為<Match Point - 迷失決勝分>比活地過往的電影更黑暗，也更有契訶夫式的平淡哲理。「活地善於觀察人，尤其是人的心理。他善於將人類重覆犯的錯呈現於觀眾眼前──譬如說，愛上一個錯的人……他的拍攝手法直接俐落，彷彿一秒也不能浪費，那感覺既緊湊又刺激……能參與這套層次深邃的電影，實在叫人愉快。」
Matthew Goode飾演Tom，即Chloe的弟弟，以及Chloe和Chris的媒人。活地最初並不認識這位新星，但經Juliet Taylor和Gail Stevens介紹後，「一見面我便即時決定起用他，因為他百分百是我想要的演員，也百分百適合演這角色。有人擔心Matthew Goode未必勝任，但其實他們只看到他諧趣的一面，卻沒探視他真正的實力。我一秒也沒懷疑過他的能力。我放心地讓他自由發揮。」活地認為Goode令角色的深度「超乎我所能構想的，因為我本身並不熟悉英國人」。對Goode來說，這次參演是個「充滿啟發性」的經驗。跟其他演員一樣，他視<Match Point - 迷失決勝分>為一個沉鬱的道德故事：「彷彿我們有了運氣便能擁有一切，相反地，就算只做錯了一個抉擇，亦可能會一生遭殃……而錢和其他任何東西都不能挽回你的錯。」
Brian Cox對自己能飾演富有地主Alec Hewett感到又驚又喜。他很幽默地道：「叫我演『有錢上等人』是件叫人啞然的事情，只有猶太紐約人（活地）才會選中我……多年來我一直想在英國演這種角色，但從沒有導演那樣做。」跟Emily Mortimer一樣，Cox很欣賞活地坦率的導演手法：「其實他沒有做甚麼，只是隨你自由發揮──所以他是天生的導演。劇本是他寫的，他知道自己要甚麼，也希望你能做到……他認為你應做好功課，一到片場便流暢地講對白和發揮演技……因此，跟他合作總是叫人非常愉快。」活地指自己一直是Brian Cox的影迷，很慶幸今次他答應參演。
演Brian Cox妻子Eleanor的Penelope Wilton則說，她是看活地的電影長大的，因此一直渴望參演活地的作品；今次實在是一個難忘的經歷。活地表示，當初他只是在腦內擬定這個母親的角色，沒想到Wilton令之活靈活現。
除了演員之外，今次<Match Point - 迷失決勝分>的成功亦有賴工作人員的出色配合。除了與活地合作無間的電影出品人Letty Aronson、副電影出品人Helen Robin、選角指導Juliet Taylor和剪接師Alisa Lepselter外，來自倫敦的製作總監Jim Clay亦是幕後功臣之一。他為活地選取別具英國特色的拍攝場地，並將景點的電影味道充分發揮。
由於活地喜歡用真實場景， Clay、活地及選景經理Sue Quinn單為找景點便花了數星期。也因此Clay必須小心處理場面，尤其是於泰特現代美術館和皇家歌劇院的兩幕。他於倫敦東端找了一個貨倉，建造出他自己的「泰特現代美術館」，還造了好些別出心裁的藝術品。他又在倫敦伊靈一間工作室建造了「皇家歌劇院」的舞台。活地這樣形容Clay：「他既細心又富想像力，有時候又出人意表……他能用有限的資源做出極具震撼力的道具。」
此外，首次與活地合作的還包括攝影師Remi Adefarasin和服裝設計師Jill Taylor。Adefarasin說：「活地偏愛暖色調，但為了突出某些事物，每次拍攝前我們都會做很多測試，結果非常有用。」拍攝效率因此加快，進度奇佳。活地稱讚Adefarasin為一名「極具才能的攝影師」。而Jill Taylor則應活地的要求，將服裝設計得自然簡潔，運用大量溫暖及帶秋意的顏色。「我們要讓一切貼近現實。」為此，她更親身訪問大量上流社會人士，察看他們在不同場合會穿甚麼衣服，務求令所有角色都更加立體。她亦樂於聽取演員提供的意見，如讓Emily Mortimer動用私伙配飾，增加角色的真實感。
演員履歷
尊立頓麥亞斯 Jonathan Rhys Meyers（Chris）
在1977年7月27日生於愛爾蘭的都柏林。其首次演出為＜無名小卒＞裏的一個小角色，但他很快便在＜完全失蹤手冊＞中擔綱演出；最近則在Neil Jordan的愛爾蘭史詩性電影＜傲氣蓋天＞中飾演年輕行刺者的角色。他早年的作品包括＜SAMSON AND DELILAH＞、＜THE TRIBE＞、＜THE MAKER＞、＜心太狂＞及＜情人最愛＞。
麥亞斯的成名作為＜紫醉金迷＞中Brian Slade一角。該戲由托特希斯導演，其他演員包括伊雲麥奎格、基斯頓貝爾及東妮歌樂蒂。該電影勇奪康城最佳藝術貢獻獎，影評家均大讚當時年僅十九歲的麥亞斯能發揮故事的傳奇色彩。其後他相繼參演＜亂世恩緣＞、＜迷失禁果＞、＜TITUS＞、＜復仇殺機＞、＜偉大的安伯森斯＞和＜仇雲蓋堡＞。
而他最為人熟悉的作品，相信是於國際票房創出佳績的＜我愛碧咸＞。他飾演一名女子足球教練，再一次證明自己的演技極多元化。除了於獨立電影＜少女初體驗＞中與姬絲汀娜莉芝合作外，他亦在Mike Hodges導演的＜移魂殺機＞中與佳夫奧雲合作，並參演Oliver Stone的＜亞歷山大帝＞。在＜冬獅＞中，他夥拍柏德烈史超域及格蘭高絲。最近他於＜貓王＞一戲中擔任主角。
史嘉莉祖安遜 Scarlett Johansson（Nola）
於紐約出生，年僅八歲便與伊森霍克合演首齣舞台劇＜SOPHISTRY＞，自此嶄露頭角，成為荷里活最年輕的演技派女星之一。入行十年，她已獲兩度金球獎提名。2003年，祖安遜於電影＜迷失東京＞中與男主角為標．梅利大演對手戲，除贏得國際間影評人的讚賞外，還憑此勇奪威尼斯電影節和英國電影學院大獎的最佳女主角獎。＜迷失東京＞由蘇菲亞．哥普拉執導，於奧斯卡中獲四項提名，最後榮獲最佳原著劇本獎。
其後，祖安遜於改編自Tracy Chevalier同名小說的電影＜畫意私情＞中，飾演一名珍珠耳環女僕，與荷蘭新古典主義名畫家維梅爾（哥連卓夫飾演）發展出一段愛恨纏綿的關係。祖安遜的演技再次被影評家及觀眾肯定，並再次獲英國電影學院大獎提名。
早於14歲之年，祖安遜在Robert Redford執導的＜情深說話未曾講＞中飾演因騎馬意外受創的女孩Grace Maclean，由此備受注目。其後，她於泰利史維高夫執導的＜黐孖妹＞中與姬絲汀娜莉芝結片緣，並藉此戲於多倫多影評學會的最佳女配角獎。於高安兄弟的＜緣帽離奇勒索＞中，祖安遜與一眾好戲之人如比利卜科頓及法蘭絲麥杜文合作。
祖安遜的其他作品包括Rob Reiner的喜劇片＜再見亦是父母＞及驚慄片＜致命陷阱＞（演員包括辛康納利及羅蘭士費斯賓），而她亦憑獨立電影＜MANNY & LO＞中的突破性演出，獲取獨立精神獎的最佳女主角提名。
祖安遜近期的作品包括韋士兄弟執導的＜公私密友＞、與尊特拉華達合作的＜A LOVE SONG FOR BOBBY LONG＞、與海倫亨特及湯韋堅遜合作的＜A GOOD WOMAN＞；今個夏季，她將會再參演活地另一套電影。該電影預計於倫敦一帶取景。
Matthew Goode（Tom）
畢業於韋伯戲劇藝術學院。除了與曼迪摩亞在＜千金可人兒＞演對手戲而大獲好評外，他亦於去年邁亞密電影節公映、由Fernando Colomo執導的西班牙電影＜SOUTH FROM GRANADA＞中飾演英國作家Gerald Brenan。
Matthew的其他作品包括一系列的英國廣播公司電視劇：Anthony Trollope的＜HE KNEW HE WAS RIGHT＞、＜INSPECTOR LYNLEY MYSTERIES＞，以及史托嘉卓寧有份參演的＜新灰姑娘＞。於舞台劇方面，他於莎士比亞劇＜大風暴＞中飾演Ariel，在＜血婚＞中飾演Moon。
現時他正在匈牙利首都布達佩斯拍攝Agnieszka Holland的新戲＜COPYING BEETHOVEN＞，此戲描述音樂奇才貝多芬臨終前一年的傳奇故事，由Ed Harris飾演貝多芬。
Emily Mortimer（Chloe）
於牛津大學修讀英文，在學校裏她已掩不住其出色多變的演技光芒。她首部為人熟悉的作品，是於2001年多倫多電影節中極受歡迎的＜一屋女人香＞。此戲亦是2002年洛杉磯電影節的序幕戲，另外兩位女主角為嘉芙蓮堅拿及白蓮達比芙蓮。於2003年，Mortimer 憑此戲勇奪「獨立精神獎」。
其後，Mortimer於香港導演于仁泰執導的＜第51州＞中與森姆積遜、羅拔卡萊爾、Meatloaf樂隊及韋伊凡斯大演對手戲。她飾演持追擊步槍追殺McElroy的美艷殺手。
2003年，Mortimer與伊雲麥奎格合演大衛麥肯時的獨立電影＜亡情水＞。劇本改編自亞歷山大．托魯治的同名小說，背景為1950年代蘇格蘭的格拉斯哥。伊雲麥奎格飾演浪子Joe，有一天他見到舊愛Cathie（Mortimer）的浮屍，由此揭發一段撲朔迷離的故事。Mortimer精湛的演技，令她獲提名為「2004電影雜誌Empire獎」的最佳英國女主角及「2004倫敦影評家獎」的最佳英國女配角。
Emily參演的還有＜BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS＞、與布斯韋利士演對手戲的＜童心闖未來＞、＜摘星奇緣＞、Wes Craven的＜奪命狂呼3＞、簡尼夫班納導演兼演出的＜愛情急轉彎＞、錫哈加培的奪獎影片＜傳奇女王伊利沙伯＞、Phillip Noyce的＜俠聖＞、Stephen Hopkins的＜黑夜幽靈＞、Guy Jenkin的＜字典情人＞，以及Helmut Schleppi的＜A FOREIGN AFFAIR＞。
最近，Mortimer於導演Shona Auerbach初試啼聲的＜爸爸愛的回信＞中飾演一名想擺脫過去、兒子失聰的年輕貧困母親，贏得各方好評。
Brian Cox（Father）
被視為同期最享負盛名的蘇格蘭影星。他是紐約和倫敦舞台上的常客，獲獎無數，當中包括兩度勇奪英國奧立佛戲劇獎的最佳演員獎。2001年， Cox憑藉TNT（美國特納影視動畫頻道）原著電影＜NUREMBERG＞中的納粹戰犯Hermann Goering一角，贏取艾美獎的傑出男配角（電視短劇或電影組），以及獲美國演員工會電影獎及金球獎提名。2002年，他憑?NBC（美國全國廣播公司）電視連續劇＜FRASIER＞中的Harry Moon一角，第二度獲艾美獎提名。
Cox近期的演出包括胡根彼得遜導演的＜木馬屠城＞（飾演邁錫尼之王阿伽門農）、＜叛諜追擊＞續集＜機密圈套＞中的美國情報局探員Ward Abbott、＜變種特攻2＞、＜轉捩一刻＞、＜七夜冤靈＞及＜壯志衝天＞。即將公映的有拉尼兄弟出品的喜劇片＜冒名者＞。
2003年年初，英女王伊利沙伯頒授大英帝國司令勳章（CBE）予Brian。同年他憑?史畢克鍾斯的＜何必偏偏玩謝我＞中編劇Robert McKee一角，第二度獲得美國演員工會獎提名。Cox最為人熟悉的角色，為2001美國辛丹斯電影節入選作品＜長島高速公路＞裏「Big John」一角，憑此角色他贏得金衛星獎及波士頓影評獎的最佳男主角，並獲美國電影協會獎和獨立精神獎提名。
Cox的其他作品包括：＜項鏈逸事＞、＜THE MINUS MAN＞、＜往日柔情＞、＜都是愛情惹的禍＞、＜再戰邊緣＞、＜因愛之名＞及＜奪命總動員＞。此外，還有獲奧斯卡金像獎得獎電影＜驚世未了緣＞、奧斯卡提名電影＜傲骨豪情＞、＜雙面特工＞（康城電影節Special Jury Prize），以及由米高曼執導、改編湯馬士哈里斯小說《赤龍》、關於「食人醫生」歷達的＜孽慾殺人夜＞（＜沉默的羔羊前傳＞）。
Penelope Wilton（Mother）
憑?對電影的貢獻，於2004年元旦獲封為大英帝國勳章第四位軍官（OBE）。三十年來她醉心於戲劇、電影及電視，其演出為人津津樂道。她近期的作品包括與茱莉華達斯和凱倫米蘭擔綱合演的＜女子十二不設防＞、英國票房神話殭屍喜劇片＜笑死人凶間＞，以及李察艾爾執導、向著名女作家愛莉思慕德致敬的＜愛莉思的情書＞。
在英國電影圈內，與Penelope Wilton合作過的名導演多不勝數：Jonathan Miller、Christopher Hampton、Richard Eyre、Harold Pinter、David Hare、Alan Ayckbourn、Howard Davies、Karel Reisz、Adrian Noble及Peter Hall。她的精湛演出令她三度獲英國奧立弗戲劇獎提名，更憑?Karel Reisz的電視劇＜THE DEEP BLUE SEA＞贏得倫敦影評家獎的最佳女主角。她參演過的作品包括＜CLOCKWISE＞、＜自由萬歲＞、＜寄居小奇兵THE BORROWERS＞、＜THE SECRET RAPTURE＞及＜TOM'S MIDNIGHT GARDEN＞。
Penelope Wilton將會於＜傲慢與偏見＞中飾演Mrs Gardiner，此戲的主角包括姬拉麗莉及馬修麥費。
製作人資料
活地亞倫 (導演 / 編導 / 演員)
電影作品
WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT? 1965: 編劇, 男演員
WHAT'S UP, TIGER LILY? 1966: 副編劇, 男演員
鐵金剛橫掃皇家賭場 1967: 男演員
(CASINO ROYALE)
TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN 1969: 導演, 副編劇, 男演員
BANANAS 1971: 導演, 副編劇, 男演員
情慾奇譚 1972: 導演, 編劇, 男演員
(EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS
WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX
BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK)
北非幻影(PLAY IT AGAIN, SAM) 1972: 編劇, 男演員
SLEEPER 1973: 導演, 副編劇, 男演員
愛與死(LOVE AND DEATH) 1975: 導演, 編劇, 男演員
THE FRONT 1976: 男演員
安妮荷爾 (ANNIE HALL) 1977: 導演, 副編劇, 男演員
奧斯卡金像獎提名 (& 得獎): 最佳導演
奧斯卡金像獎提名 (& 得獎): 最佳電影
奧斯卡金像獎提名 (& 得獎): 最佳原著劇本
奧斯卡金像獎提名: 最佳男演員
內心世界 (INTERIORS) 1978: 導演, 編劇
奧斯卡金像獎提名: 最佳導演
奧斯卡金像獎提名: 最佳原著劇本
曼克頓 (MANHATTAN) 1979: 導演, 副編劇, 男演員
奧斯卡金像獎提名: 最佳原著劇本
STARDUST MEMORIES 1980: 導演, 編劇, 男演員
仲夏夜綺夢 1982: 導演, 編劇, 男演員
(A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S S EX COMEDY)
西力 (又名︰變色龍) (ZELIG) 1983: 導演, 編劇, 男演員
意馬心猿 (BROADWAY DANNY ROSE) 1984: 導演, 編劇, 男演員
奧斯卡金像獎提名: 最佳導演
奧斯卡金像獎提名: 最佳原著劇本
戲假情真 (THE PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO) 1985: 導演, 編劇
奧斯卡金像獎提名: 最佳原著劇本
姊妹情深 (HANNAH & HER SISTERS) 1986: 導演, 編劇, 男演員
奧斯卡金像獎提名: 最佳導演
奧斯卡金像獎提名: 最佳電影
奧斯卡金像獎提名 (& 得獎): 最佳原著劇本
RADIO DAYS 1987: 導演, 編劇
奧斯卡金像獎提名: 最佳原著劇本
SEPTEMBER 1987: 導演, 編劇
緣盡半生(ANOTHER WOMAN) 1988: 導演, 編劇
NEW YORK STORIES 1989: 導演, 編劇, 男演員
(Oedipus Wrecks)
歡情太暫(CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS) 1990: 導演, 編劇, 男演員
奧斯卡金像獎提名: 最佳導演
奧斯卡金像獎提名: 最佳原著劇本
ALICE 1990: 導演, 編劇
奧斯卡金像獎提名: 最佳原著劇本
SCENES FROM A MALL 1991: 男演員
SHADOWS AND FOG 1992: 導演, 編劇, 男演員
HUSBANDS AND WIVES 1992: 導演, 編劇, 男演員
奧斯卡金像獎提名: 最佳原著劇本
MANHATTAN MURDER MYSTERY 1993: 導演, 副編劇, 男演員
BULLETS OVER BROADWAY 1994: 導演, 副編劇
奧斯卡金像獎提名: 最佳導演
奧斯卡金像獎提名: 最佳著劇本
DON'T DRINK THE WATER 1994: 導演, 編劇, 男演員
(電視電影)
MIGHTY APHRODITE 1995: 導演, 編劇, 男演員
奧斯卡金像獎提名: 最佳原著劇本
THE SUNSHINE BOYS 1995: 男演員
(電視電影)
EVERYONE SAYS I LOVE YOU 1996: 導演, 編劇, 男演員
解構愛情狂 (DECONSTRUCTING HARRY) 1997: 導演, 編劇, 男演員
奧斯卡金像獎提名: 最佳原著劇本
名人百態 (CELEBRITY) 1998: 導演, 編劇
蟻哥傳奇 (ANTZ) 1998: 男演員
THE IMPOSTERS 1999: 男演員 *客串演出
COMPANY MAN 1999: 男演員 *客串演出
SWEET AND LOWDOWN 1999: 導演, 編劇
神蹟也瘋狂 (PICKING UP THE PIECES) 1999: 男演員
SMALL TIME CROOKS 2000: 導演, 編劇, 男演員
THE CURSE OF THE 2001: 導演, 編劇, 男演員
JADE SCORPION
荷里活大結局 (HOLLYWOOD ENDING) 2002: 導演, 編劇, 男演員
那些事 (ANYTHING ELSE) 2003: 導演, 編劇, 男演員
美蓮達與美蓮達(MELINDA AND MELINDA) 2004: 導演, 編劇
迷失決勝分(MATCH POINT) 2005: 導演, 編劇
奧斯卡金像獎提名: 最佳原著劇本
奧斯卡金像獎總括
6次提名最佳導演 得獎電影 "安妮荷爾"
14次提名最佳原著劇本 得獎電影"安妮荷爾" 及"姊妹情深"
1次提名最佳男演員
2次提名最佳電影 得獎電影"安妮荷爾"
LETTY ARONSON（電影出品人）
與活地亞倫合作無數，電影、電視及舞台作品繁多，包括＜美蓮達與美蓮達＞、＜活得比你好＞、＜荷里活大結局＞、＜玉蠍子的詛咒＞（製片），以及＜貧賤夫妻百事吉＞（副監製）。於活地首齣電視電影的嘗試＜DON'T DRINK THE WATER＞中，她出任副監製。她獲奧斯卡提名的作品包括：獲七項提名的＜子彈橫飛百老匯＞（戴安蕙絲奪最佳女配角）、＜無敵愛美神＞（美娜蘇雲露奪最佳女配角），以及＜SWEET AND LOWDOWN＞（辛潘及莎瑪花摩頓獲提名）。她亦是活地多齣舞台劇如＜為你唱情歌＞、＜名人百態＞、＜解構愛情狂＞的副監製。
Aronson監製的其他作品包括：名導演大衛馬密的＜THE SPANISH PRISONER＞，此戲於1998上映，甫面世國際間便風評如潮，劇本並奪得普立茲戲劇獎。此外，還有新丁Sean Smith及Anthony Stark編導的＜INTO MY HEART＞；以及Coky Giedroyc的＜WOMEN TALKING DIRTY＞（海倫娜寶咸卡特為主角），此戲乃Aronson首次與英國名歌手艾頓莊的Rocket Pictures電影公司合作的歐洲作品。
音樂劇作品包括關於藍調傳奇女歌手Dinah Washington的＜DINAH WAS＞、著名導演Tom Donaghy編導的＜THE STORY OF A BAD BOY＞、由Jason Alexander執導、風格溫馨成熟的＜JUST LOOKING＞，以及於哥爾威影展及1999多倫多國際電影節播映、由Nelson Hume導演的喜劇＜SUNBURN＞。
電視劇作品有：美國NBC長壽搞笑電視節目＜SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE＞及＜THE ROBERT KLEIN COMEDY HOUR＞。她負責策劃的舞台劇有由Elaine May、活地亞倫及大衛馬山馬密合寫的三場獨幕喜劇＜DEATH DEFYING ACTS＞。她亦曾擔任美國紐約的電視廣播博物館副院長十年之久。
GARETH WILEY（電影出品人）
於1985年2月投身社會銀行界，但自1993年起投身電影業。與活地合拍<Match Point - 迷失決勝分>前，他同時於倫敦、香港及美國兼任銀行投資及電影融資工作；自2002年起便專注於電影及創作工業之上。
他曾為三部電影擔任監製：＜TILL HUMAN VOICES WAKE US＞（2002）(Paramount Classics電影公司)，主角包括海倫娜寶咸卡特及Guy Pierce，於全美國及澳洲上映；得獎短片＜GREEN MONKEY＞（1998） ，以及澳洲黑色喜劇＜MUGGERS＞ （2000）。於2003年，Gareth成立古典音樂錄音公司「G & H MUSIC」，同年獲得格林美獎提名。
LUCY DARWIN（電影出品人）
自1986年起投身電影業的展覽及發行工作。在1995年，她負責統籌Terry Gilliam導演的＜12 猴子＞的後期製作，並為該戲的花絮紀錄足版（The Hamster F演員 and Other Tales of 12 Monkeys）之出品人。她亦是艾頓莊成立的Rocket Pictures電影公司首齣電影＜WOMEN TALKING DIRTY＞的策劃。
Darwin首齣獨撐大旗出品的電影＜LOST IN LA MANCHA＞十分成功，於全球獲得好評；她不但獲英國電影學院Carl Forman Award、歐洲電影學院、獨立電影獎及國際紀錄片協會電影獎的提名，更與一眾副導演一同贏得2002 Evening Standard Peter Sellers Film Award的最佳喜劇獎。
2003年，Darwin擔任美國經典電視喜劇＜THE HONEYMOONERS＞的監製，此劇由Karl Golden編導，於哥爾威影展中首映，並在2004年於英國及愛爾蘭廣播。
| 上映日期 : | 2006年4月13日 | |
| 發行 : | Golden Scene Co. Ltd. | |
| 官方網址 : | http://www.matchpoint.dreamworks.com/main.html |
MATCH POINT
Written and Directed by Woody Allen
BBC Films and Thema Production SA
Presents
A Jada Production
MATCH POINT
Starring
(in alphabetical order)
Brian Cox
Matthew Goode
Scarlett Johansson
Emily Mortimer
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Penelope Wilton
CoStarring
(in alphabetical order)
Ewen Bremner
James Nesbitt
Rupert Penry-Jones
"The man who said "I'd rather be lucky than good" saw deeply into life. People are afraid to face how great a part of life is dependent on luck. It's scary to think so much is out of one's control. There are moments in a match when the ball hits the top of the net and for a split second it can either go forward or fall back. With a little luck it goes forward and you win. Or maybe it doesn't and you lose."
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
MATCH POINT is a drama about a young man's rise in society and the terrible consequences of his ambition. The protagonist is torn between two women, and finding no way out, resorts to extreme action. The actors are all English and it is set amongst the English upper class with Scarlett Johansson playing the beautiful American girl who comes between Jonathan Rhys Meyers and his wife Emily Mortimer. Matthew Goode is Emily's wealthy brother who initiates the tragic events.
BBC Films and Thema Production SA presents a Jada Production MATCH POINT, written and directed by Woody Allen and produced by Letty Aronson, Gareth Wiley and Lucy Darwin. Executive Producer is Stephen Tenenbaum. Co-executive producers are Jack Rollins and Charles H. Joffe. Co-producers are Helen Robin and Nicky Kentish Barnes. The creative team includes; Director of Photography Remi Adefarasin B.S.C., Production Designer Jim Clay, Editor Alisa Lepselter, Costume Designer Jill Taylor and Casting Directors Juliet Taylor, Gail Stevens C.D.G., Patricia Kerrigan DiCerto. The film stars Brian Cox, Matthew Goode, Scarlett Johansson, Emily Mortimer, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Penelope Wilton and co-stars Ewan Bremner, James Nesbitt and Rupert Penry-Jones.
ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
In the summer of 2004, Woody Allen came to London to film MATCH POINT, his first production to be made entirely outside of his native New York.
MATCH POINT began principal photography in July 2004 and filming took place for seven weeks in and around London. Locations included some of the city's most famous landmarks like the Tate Modern, St. James's Park and one of the more recent additions, 'The Gherkin'. Interiors and exteriors were used for filming in a number of locations in and around Belgravia; Marylebone, Notting Hill, Chelsea, Covent Garden as well as a country estate in Buckinghamshire.
Allen was fortunate to have the support of some regular and trusted collaborators working with him on MATCH POINT; Producer Letty Aronson, Co-producer Helen Robin, Casting Director Juliet Taylor and Editor Alisa Lepselter. Allen then assembled the majority of his creative team and the technicians for his crew from the wealth of talent available to him in Britain. Not only was it challenging to have an almost entirely new crew; methods of working were different in London than New York. A much less regulated style of working developed compared to the commonly restricted practices of filming in New York. " Working with a British crew was a wonderful experience. I had a great team; very friendly, enormously efficient and tremendously good at what they did in every department. It was very loose and easy and everyone brought enthusiasm to their work which made the experience very pleasurable" , says Allen.
As the Production Designer, Jim Clay's role was crucial in introducing Allen to the London landscape and vital in helping to produce an authentic London film. Clay says Allen took this in his stride, "He is one of the most astute directors I've ever worked with, very involved and very decisive -he knew immediately whether a location was suitable…for example in Tate Modern, as soon as we went there he immediately embraced it because he could see it's cinematic value".
Allen is equally complimentary about working with Clay "Jim Clay was a major contributor. I relied on him to solve a lot of problems and he had very little money to work with. He came up with not only great locations but wonderful sets and great solutions to problems"
Allen much prefers using real locations and where necessary making minor alterations to suit characters. Therefore Allen, Clay and location manager Sue Quinn spent several weeks just looking and picking the places that would provide the right visual sense for the characters. In addition, Clay had to find creative solutions for two important scenes; one which takes place inside a Tate Modern gallery - which were off limits at the Tate itself - and a scene filmed inside the Royal Opera House. With scarce resources and a carefully chosen warehouse building in the east end of London, Clay built his own version of a 'Tate' gallery space and filled it with specially created art. For the opera scene he built a stage set at Ealing studios. Allen says of Clay " He was so meticulous and imaginative, sometimes quite astonishing, working the same way Santo Loquasto (Allen's Production Designer for the past 20 years) works, which is on a very limited budget but producing very large impressive sets for me"
London provided something else for Allen that New York does not, the famous British weather, which had for Allen some great advantages. Having often complained in the past that the sun had been the 'bane of my existence', he was very happy to find cool temperatures and clouds throughout the summer remarking, " London has beautiful grey skies when they are overcast, it was cool and the flat light gives a colour saturation to everything that's very rich and very beautiful for photography".
Cinematographer Remi Adefarasin was also a new to Allen and had long admired his work. Adefarasin enjoyed the collaboration between all the heads of department in striving to achieve Allen's desired look for the film. "Woody loves warm tones and we realized that if we all fell over backwards to produce warm sets, clothes, hair and light then nothing would stand out. We did extensive screen tests before the shoot and this was extremely useful" Shooting was always fast and efficient, leaving time within the schedule to re-shoot if necessary. Adefarasin was impressed by Allen's methods "He likes to look through the lens a lot, stays close to the camera when we're rolling so he can see the actors faces and does not use a video monitor as he realises they are deceitful". For Allen working with Adefarasin was a pleasure "he's tremendous, a very very gifted photographer".
Also working with Allen for the first time was Costume Designer Jill Taylor whose brief was to keep everything as natural and simple as possible, in keeping with the overall warmth and autumnal colours which the design team were collectively working towards. "It wasn't a stylised look, we wanted to get everything believable and real within the characters lifestyle". Striving for accuracy, she researched the upper classes "I interviewed a lot of people and talked through their wardrobes to determine the kinds of things they would wear to certain events". Taylor also welcomed the additions and suggestions of the cast. For example Penelope Wilton introduced elements of her own style, "Her character is very warm and approachable, hopefully this has come across in her clothes as well and Emily Mortimer brought her own individuality in the way that she put her things together".
ABOUT THE CAST
British actors have featured in many of Allen's previous thirty five films as director. Among the distinguished group are; Michael Caine, Hugh Grant, Kenneth Branagh, Jim Broadbent and Denholm Elliot. His last film "Melinda and Melinda" featured up coming British stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Jonny Lee Miller. British actresses who have had memorable roles in his films include; Helena Bonham Carter, Charlotte Rampling, Claire Bloom and Samantha Morton. For Allen it was therefore a wonderful opportunity to explore the wide range of acting talent within the British acting community.
For Match Point, Allen and his regular casting director Juliet Taylor initially worked closely together and then brought in London based Gail Stevens to help find the perfect cast for the characters. Allen remarks that the quality of the cast was exceptional, "Gail Stevens introduced me to wonderful British actors , the result is that every little part in the movie is beautifully played everyone and anyone in the movie who even had a tiny one line role or little supporting part does it beautifully. The cast was impeccable".
Jonathan Rhys Meyers plays Chris, a young professional tennis coach who is drawn into the world of the English upper classes. Rhys Meyers remembers being so terrified of meeting Allen that he had to be coerced into meeting him by his agent, He recalls, "Woody came in and he said ' Hi Jonathan, I'm making this movie, I'm presenting you with the script, and if you like the material I don't do much rehearsal". " I after the meeting I almost collapsed and cried convinced it was all a mistake".
Allen had no hesitation in offering the part to Rhys Meyers having first seen him in
BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM and remembers "The minute I started thinking about him for this role I couldn't get him out of my mind. I went through a lot of other actors that were recommended to me but I just felt that Jonathan was the guy I was thinking of when I wrote the part. He looks the part, he's got the personality for it, and of course you'll see in the picture the job he does completely justified the faith that I had in him"
For the part of Nola, a young American struggling to make it as an actress in London, Allen chose Scarlett Johannson. She had no hesitation in accepting the part. "The script was so different to anything I've really seen in his films. It was very very dark, I couldn't pass on the offer". Johannson says her character was compelling and intriguing " Nola was very unusual and absolutely neurotic. She's had a long twenty years and lived a lot in that period. She's needy, sensitive and a survivor".
Allen cast Johannson having admired her performances in GHOST WORLD and LOST IN TRANSLATION and is lavish in his praise for the young star. "She's irresistible, has a wonderful personality, and she's a tremendous actress. It's so hard to believe she's as young as she is because she's so far advanced as an actress and sophisticated as a person". Johannson also impressed him with her no-nonsense attitude to work "The very first day, she had flown in that morning after flying all night and started doing one of the hardest scenes, which was a slightly drunken emotional conversation with Jonathan Rhys Meyers and she was great instantly" recalls Allen.
Allen and Juliet Taylor had looked at Emily Mortimer's work when they were casting a earlier film. He was therefore very pleased to offer her the part of Chloe; the privileged and wealthy girl who falls for Chris, her handsome tennis coach played by Jonathan Rhys Meyers. "I was delighted when she was available and she came through and made the character that she's playing really come to life"
Mortimer loved Allen's films, and cites HANNAH AND HER SISTERS, CRIMES & MISDEMEANORS and HUSBANDS AND WIVES among her favorites. For Mortimer these films have a combination of humour and tense drama presented in an understated way; "They are like anti-romantic comedies , a glimpse of all the things that go wrong in people's romantic lives, or married lives" she said. However she regards MATCH POINT as altogether darker and more 'Chekovian', "because life is both funny and ghastly at the same time and because he's very good at observing people. The psychological observations are very keen especially; seeing people behave in an archetypal way in the same situations they've always been in ever since we've been human beings…for example falling in love with the wrong person".
Making MATCH POINT proved to be a revelation for Mortimer who on previous films, was used to arriving on set and waiting interminably for her big moment. She remarked, " With a Woody Allen film you are just straight in there and there is no time wasted so it's both scary and bracing …it's been great experience working on such an intimate film".
Matthew Goode was cast as Tom, Chloe's brother and the architect of her relationship with Chris. Allen had not heard of newcomer Matthew Goode until Juliet Taylor and Gail Stevens introduced them but felt it was felicitous " the minute that I met him I felt that I wanted to use him because he was exactly 'on the nose'. He was the character I wanted and the character I wrote. People were concerned , they knew that he could be very funny but they didn't know if he'd be able to do this and it never entered my mind for a second that he would have any problem with it. I gave him very free reign to improvise and ad lib, and he improvises and ad lib's all over the place"
Allen considers Goode to have made a considerable contribution to the character that he "could never have done myself because I'm not familiar enough with the British nuances". For Goode the film was a great confidence boost " I thought what's the point in being nervous -this is what I want to be doing and the people I want to work with. It was a kind of nice epiphany".
Like his fellow actors, Goode considers the film a dark morality tale. " It's like you can get away anything in life if you have a bit of luck but if you make the wrong choices you'll never end up happy…money decadence and all that stuff doesn't necessarily solve your problems".
Brian Cox was surprised and delighted to be cast as wealthy English landowner Alec Hewett. Cox was amused at the time, remembering "It was very funny to be cast as 'posh', only a Jewish New Yorker would cast me in such a role…for years I've been trying to get roles like this in England and no one will cast me". Once on set, Cox really admired Allen's straight forward approach to direction "Actually he simply lets you get on with the work and that's his quality as a director. He's written it, he knows what he wants and he wants you to do it - he's not into small talk, motivation or anything like that, there is no need. He expects you to do your homework and come knowing your lines and prepared to improvise…it's a very enjoyable way to work". Allen had been a longtime fan of Brian Cox's work and was thrilled he was available.
For Penelope Wilton, cast opposite Brian Cox as his wife Eleanor, this was a special opportunity in her long and distinguished career in theatre and film. Wilton remembers "I was thrilled to be asked because all my adult life I've seen Woody Allen pictures and waited for the next one to come out, so it's been a thrill and a wonderful experience. His humour and story telling are brilliant, he talks about the things that happen to all of us, he doesn't make moral judgements, like all great artists he just puts it there for you to make your own mind up about it"
Like many of the cast, Wilton found Allen's directing style refreshing.
"What he does is he leaves you alone. Having asked you to play the part he obviously feels it's up to you. It's a very unobtrusive direction. He will say if he meant the line to be portrayed or perceived differently, but really he is very straightforward and uncomplicated, and he trusts his actors". Allen acknowledged Wilton's contribution to her part when he said "Penelope really made the part of the mother 'sing'. I had written it decently but she really made it come alive. But she again is a fine actress and I'd seen much of her work over the years"
Overall, Allen was truly delighted with the cast for MATCH POINT and he remarks that "They all made my characters come to life beyond my fondest expectations. They all made a major contribution".
CAST BIOGRAPHIES
Jonathan Rhys Meyers (Chris) was born July 27, 1977 in Dublin, Ireland. His film debut, was a very small role in A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE which starred Albert Finney, Brenda Fricker and Michael Gambon. Leading roles soon followed in THE DISAPPEARANCE OF FINBAR FLYNN and subsequently he was cast as the lead in Neil Jordan's Irish epic MICHAEL COLLINS playing the young assassin. Among his other credits early in his career are SAMSON AND DELILAH; THE TRIBE, THE MAKER, B. MONKEY and THE GOVERNESS.
His breakthrough role came as Brian Slade in the ground breaking and risky VELVET GOLDMINE, directed by Todd Haynes and co-starring Ewan McGregor, Christian Bale, and Toni Collette. It won a special artistic achievement award at the Cannes Film Festival (0fficial selection). Critics marveled at the nineteen year old actors' ability to capture the spirit of the larger than life part.
Rhys Meyers has gone on to film parts in RIDE WITH THE DEVIL, THE LOSS OF SEXUAL INNOCENCE, TITUS, TANGLED, THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS and GORMENGHAST, a BBC fantasy mini-series that brought him acclaim. He is best known for his role as a women's soccer coach in the international box office hit BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM, once again proving his versatility. Jonathan also has a part in the as yet to be released PROZAC NATION starring Christina Ricci. Recently he has appeared in I'LL SLEEP WHEN I'M DEAD starring Clive Owen and directed by Mike Hodges and ALEXANDER directed by Oliver Stone. He also has a role in Showtime's remake of THE LION IN WINTER opposite Patrick Stewart and Glenn Close for Showtime and also has the lead in the forthcoming CBS special ELVIS.
Matthew Goode (Tom) trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. He recently starred opposite Mandy Moore in Warner Bros' CHASING LIBERTY for which he received outstanding reviews. In the Spanish film SOUTH FROM GRANADA, directed by Fernando Colomo, which opened at the Miami film festival last year, Matthew played the English writer Gerald Brenan.
Other screen credits include the BBC's period production of Anthony Trollope's HE KNEW HE WAS RIGHT, INSPECTOR LYNLEY MYSTERIES, and CONFESSIONS OF AN UGLY STEPSISTER in which he starred with Stockard Channing. Matthew's theatre credits range from playing Ariel in THE TEMPEST to Moon in BLOOD WEDDING.
Goode is currently in Budapest filming Agnieszka Holland's COPYING BEETHOVEN which stars Ed Harris as Beethoven in a fictionalized account of the last year of the composer's life.
Emily Mortimer (Chloe) studied English at Oxford University and whilst there proved herself to be versatile actress. Her first major film was the critically-acclaimed LOVELY & AMAZING, which had been the toast of 2001's Toronto Film Festival. The film, also starring Catherine Keener and Brenda Blethyn, opened the LA Film Festival in June 2002 to great reviews. Mortimer won the 2003 Independent Spirit Award for her role in the film.
Mortimer's next film was the highly successful 51st STATE directed by acclaimed Hong Kong action director Ronny Yu and starring Samuel L. Jackson. Mortimer stars as the assassin Dakota, a tough beauty with a sniper rifle sent to track McElroy down. The film also stars Robert Carlyle, Meatloaf, and Rhys Ifans.
In 2003, Mortimer starred opposite Ewan McGregor in YOUNG ADAM, an independent film by writer/director David Mackenzie. Set in 1950s Glasgow, the film, adapted from Trocchi's novel of the same name, tells the story of Joe (Ewan McGregor), a rootless barge-worker who witnessed the accidental drowning of his ex-lover Cathie, played by Mortimer. For her performance she was nominated as Best British Actress at the 2004 Empire Awards and as Best British Actress in a Supporting Role category at the 2004 London Film Critics Circle Awards.
Emily's other feature film credits include BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS, THE KID opposite Bruce Willis; NOTTING HILL; Wes Craven's SCREAM 3; Kenneth Branagh's LOVE'S LABOUR's LOST; Shekhar Kapur's award-winning ELIZABETH; Phillip Noyce's THE SAINT; Stephen Hopkins' THE GHOST AND THE DARKNESS; Guy Jenkin's THE SLEEPING DICTIONARY; and Helmut Schleppi's A FOREIGN AFFAIR.
In her most recent film , Shona Auerbach's directorial debut DEAR FRANKIE, Mortimer won wide praise for her role as an impoverished young mother of a deaf child running from her past.
Scarlett Johansson (Nola), a native of New York, made her professional acting debut at the age of eight in the off-Broadway production of SOPHISTRY opposite Ethan Hawke, at New York's Playwright's Horizons. Johannson has since gone on to become one of Hollywood's most talented young actresses. At the age of twenty and in just over a decade of work she has received two Golden Globe nominations. In 2003, Johansson received rave reviews and a Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival for her standout performance in the critically acclaimed world-wide box office hit LOST IN TRANSLATION. Her starring role opposite Bill Murray in Sofia Coppola's film also earned her a BAFTA award for Best Actress and the film went on to receive four Academy AwardR nominations, and won for Best Original Screenplay.
Johansson's portrayal of the title character in GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING was the first film to bring her international acclaim from critics and audiences alike. The film was adapted from the novel of the same name by Tracy Chevalier and starred Colin Firth as the painter Johannes Vermeer. For her performance as Vermeer's maid and muse, Johannson received many accolades including a BAFTA nomination.
At the age of 14, Johansson attained worldwide recognition for her performance as Grace Maclean, the teen traumatized by a riding accident in Robert Redford's THE HORSE WHISPERER. She went on to star in Terry Zwigoff's GHOST WORLD opposite Christina Ricci which garnered Johannson a Best Supporting Actress award from the Toronto Film Critics Circle. Johansson was also recently featured in the Coen Brothers' dark drama THE MAN WHO WASN'T THERE, opposite Billy Bob Thornton and Frances McDormand.
Her additional credits include Rob Reiner's comedy NORTH; the thriller JUST CAUSE, with Sean Connery and Laurence Fishburne; and a breakthrough role in the critically-praised MANNY & LO which earned her an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Female Lead.
Johansson recently appeared in the Weitz brothers' film IN GOOD COMPANY; A LOVE SONG FOR BOBBY LONG opposite John Travolta, and A GOOD WOMAN opposite Helen Hunt and Tom Wilkinson. This summer Johannson will return to work with Woody Allen with a role in his next film which, like MATCH POINT, will be filmed in and around London.
Brian Cox (Father) is considered the most prolific Scottish actor of his generation. As an accomplished veteran of the theatre in London and New York, Cox has received many awards including two Olivier Awards for Best Actor. In 2001, Cox won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television for his portrayal of Nazi war criminal Hermann Goering in the TNT original film NUREMBERG for which he also received SAG and Golden Globe Award nominations. His role as Harry Moon on NBC's hit television series FRASIER earned his second Emmy nomination in 2002.
He recently starred in Wolfgang Peterson's epic TROY as Agamemnon and he reprised his role as shady CIA agent Ward Abbott in THE BOURNE SUPREMACY, the sequel to THE BOURNE IDENTITY. Recent memorable performances include roles in; XMEN 2, 25th HOUR, THE RING, and THE ROOKIE. He will shortly be seen in the Farrelly Brother's produced comedy THE RINGER.
At the beginning of 2003, Queen Elizabeth honored Brian with a CBE (Commander of the British Empire). He also received a 2003 SAG Award nomination (his second) as part of the ensemble cast of Spike Jonze's ADAPTATION in which he played screenwriting guru Robert McKee. Cox's masterful portrayal of "Big John" in the critically acclaimed LIE ( official selection of the 2001 Sundance Film Festival) earned an AFI Award Nomination, an Independent Spirit Award Nomination, a Golden Satellite Award and a Boston Film Critics Award for Best Actor.
Other film work includes; THE AFFAIR OF THE NECKLACE, THE MINUS MAN, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, RUSHMORE, THE CORRUPTER, THE BOXER and THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT. Cox has also featured in the Academy AwardR-winning BRAVEHEART; Academy AwardR nominee ROB ROY; HIDDEN AGENDA (Special Jury Prize, Cannes Film Festival); as well as originating the celluloid Hannibal Lecter in Michael Mann's cult classic MANHUNTER, based on Thomas Harris' novel Red Dragon.
Penelope Wilton (Mother), was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the
British Empire) in the 2004 New Year's Honours List for her services to drama. Her career in the theatre, film and television spans three decades and includes many memorable performances. Her most recent films include; CALENDAR GIRLS in which she co-starred with Julie Walters and Helen Mirren ; the cult comedy SHAUN OF THE DEAD and Richard Eyre's critically acclaimed film about the writer Iris Murdoch, IRIS.
In the British theatre, Penelope Wilton has worked with some of the finest and most respected directors including Jonathan Miller, Christopher Hampton, Richard Eyre , Harold Pinter, David Hare, Alan Ayckbourn, Howard Davies, Karel Reisz, Adrian Noble and Peter Hall. Her many outstanding performances have garnered her three Olivier award nominations and a Best Actress Award from the Critic's Circle for Karel Reisz's THE DEEP BLUE SEA.
Other film work includes; CLOCKWISE, CRY FREEDOM, THE BORROWERS, THE SECRET RAPTURE and TOM'S MIDNIGHT GARDEN. Penelope Wilton will soon be seen as Mrs Gardiner in Working Title's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE which also stars Keira Knightly and Matthew McFadyen.
ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS
WOODY ALLEN (Director/Writer/Actor)
Filmography:
Academy AwardR summary:
LETTY ARONSON (Producer) previously produced Woody Allen's "MELINDA AND MELINDA, ANYTHING ELSE, HOLLYWOOD ENDING and THE CURSE OF THE JADE SCORPION. She also served as the co-executive producer on Allen's SMALL TIME CROOKS. Her extensive film, television and stage experience includes numerous other collaborations with Allen. She co-executive produced such films as DON'T DRINK THE WATER, which marked Allen's first foray into television moviemaking; BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, which garnered seven Academy AwardR nominations, winning for Best Supporting Actress (Dianne Wiest); MIGHTY APHRODITE, for which Mira Sorvino was awarded the Best Supporting Actress OscarR; and SWEET AND LOWDOWN for which Sean Penn and Samantha Morton both earned OscarR nominations. Her other credits as a co-executive producer include Allen's highly acclaimed musical comedy EVERYONE SAYS I LOVE YOU, CELEBRITY, DECONSTRUCTING HARRY and SMALL TIME CROOKS.
In addition, Aronson co-executive produced THE SPANISH PRISONER written for the screen and directed by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and critically acclaimed filmmaker David Mamet. Critics universally praised the film when it was released in 1998. She also co-executive produced INTO MY HEART which was written and directed by two newcomers, Sean Smith and Anthony Stark; and Coky Giedroyc's WOMEN TALKING DIRTY starring Helena Bonham Carter, which marked Aronson's first European co-production with Elton John's Rocket Pictures.
Her credits also include DINAH WAS the off-Broadway musical about blues legend Dinah Washington; THE STORY OF A BAD BOY written and directed by acclaimed playwright Tom Donaghy; JUST LOOKING a heartwarming coming-of-age film directed by Jason Alexander; and the comedy SUNBURN directed by Nelson Hume, which screened at the Galway Film Festival and the 1999 Toronto International Film Festival.
Her television work includes SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE and THE ROBERT KLEIN COMEDY HOUR both for NBC. In the world of theatre, Aronson served as associate producer of DEATH DEFYING ACTS an off-Broadway comedy consisting of three one-act plays written by Elaine May, Woody Allen and David Mamet. She had previously served as Vice President of the Museum of Television and Radio for 10 years.
GARETH WILEY (Producer) started his working life as a banker in February 1985, but has been involved in film production since 1993. Prior to working with Woody Allen on MATCH POINT, he maintained a career in investment banking (working in London, Hong Kong and the United States) in parallel with an increasing involvement in film finance. Since 2002 he has been working exclusively on film and other creative businesses.
He has acted as Executive Producer on a number of film projects including; TILL HUMAN VOICES WAKE US (2002) (Paramount Classics), starring Helena Bonham-Carter and Guy Pierce, which has enjoyed theatrical releases in territories that include the United States and Australia; the award winning short film GREEN MONKEY (1998) and the Australian black comedy, MUGGERS (2000). Further, in 2003, Gareth founded a classical music recording company, G & H MUSIC, which has this year received its first Grammy nomination.
LUCY DARWIN (Producer) has worked in the film industry in exhibition and distribution since 1986. In 1995 she coordinated the Post Production of Terry Gilliam's TWELVE MONKEYS and she served as a producer of its companion feature documentary THE HAMSTER FACTOR AND OTHER TALES OF TWELVE MONKEYS. Darwin was Associate Producer on WOMEN TALKING DIRTY the first film from Elton John's Rocket Pictures.
LOST IN LA MANCHA, her first film as sole Producer, was a critical and commercial success world wide and Darwin was nominated for the Carl Forman Award by the British Academy of Film & Television Arts. Other nominations included The European Film Academy, The Independent Film Awards and The International Documentary Association Film Awards. Darwin and her co-directors were awarded the Evening Standard Peter Sellers Film Award for Best Comedy (2002).
In 2003 Darwin served as Executive Producer on THE HONEYMOONERS, written and directed by Karl Golden, which premiered at the Galway Film Festival and was released in the UK and Ireland in 2004.
HELEN ROBIN (Co-Producer) began her film career as a production assistant on Woody Allen's STARDUST MEMORIES. Over the course of his next 18 films, she worked her way up from an office production assistant, production coordinator, and production manager, to, eventually, line producer.
She co-produced ALICE, SHADOWS AND FOG, HUSBANDS AND WIVES, MANHATTAN MURDER MYSTERY, BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, MIGHTY APHRODITE and EVERYONE SAYS I LOVE YOU. Following the last, she left Allen's production company to take some time off and do freelance film work. During that period, she worked as an associate producer on the highly rated television miniseries "The Temptations" for Hallmark Entertainment and NBC.
After a three-year hiatus, she returned to work with Woody Allen on his comedy SMALL TIME CROOKS, which she co-produced. She more recently served as the co-producer on Allen's THE CURSE OF THE JADE SCORPION, HOLLYWOOD ENDING, ANYTHING ELSE and MELINDA AND MELINDA.
STEPHEN TENENBAUM (Executive Producer) previously executive produced Woody Allen's THE CURSE OF THE JADE SCORPION, which marked his first onscreen producing credit. He more recently served as an executive producer on Allen's HOLLYWOOD ENDING, ANYTHING ELSE and MELINDA AND MELINDA.
Tenenbaum graduated with a B.S. from New York University, where he majored in Accounting. He began his show business career in the financial arena, handling such noteworthy clients as the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Barbra Steisand, Bruce Springsteen, Percy Faith, the Platters, Nat King Cole, Mario Lanza, Gilda Radner, Robin Williams, and many others.
Tenenbaum later decided to venture into the field of motion picture and television production, as well as personal management. He is currently a partner in Morra, Brezner, Steinberg & Tenenbaum Entertainment, Inc. (MBST), where his client roster includes Woody Allen, Billy Crystal, Robin Williams and Alain Boubil (the creator of LES MISERABLES and MISS SAIGON). MBST has also been involved in the production of films, including GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM, ARTHUR, and THROW MOMMA FROM THE TRAIN to name only a few.
REMI ADEFARASIN , B.S.C. (Director of Photography) recently worked on two features with filmmaker Paul Weitz; the critically acclaimed feature ABOUT A BOY, and his recent feature IN GOOD COMPANY starring Dennis Quaid, Scarlett Johannson and Topher Grace. Other recent film credits include THE HAUNTED MANSION, starring Eddie Murphy.
Adefarasin's work as cinematographer includes P.J. Hogan's UNCONDITIONAL LOVE; THE HOUSE OF MIRTH, directed by Terence Davies; Martha Fiennes' ONEGIN, starring Ralph Fiennes; ELIZABETH, for which he won the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography in 1999 and was nominated for an Academy AwardR for Best Cinematography, an A.S.C. Award and the Chicago Critics Award for Best Cinematography; Peter Howitt's SLIDING DOORS, starring Gwyneth Paltrow; HOLLOW REED and CAPTIVES, both directed by Angela Pope; and Anthony Minghella's TRULY MADLY DEEPLY.
Adefarasin also shot the television epic BAND OF BROTHERS for directors including Richard Loncraine, Tom Hanks and David Leland. Other television credits include Angela Pope's CHILDREN CROSSING, DREAM BABY AND SWEET AS YOU ARE; and Mike Leigh's FOUR DAYS IN JULY, HOME SWEET HOME and GROWN UPS.
JIM CLAY (Production Designer) feature film credits include most recently Richard Eyre's STAGE BEAUTY Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz's ABOUT A BOY and John Madden's CAPTAIN CORRELLI'S MANDOLIN. He also designed William Boyd's THE TRENCH, Atom Egoyan's FELICIA'S JOURNEY; and ONEGIN for director Martha Fiennes. His earlier credits include COPY CAT, AUNT JULIA AND THE SCRIPTWRITER, and QUEEN OF HEARTS, all for director Jon Amiel; Pat O'Connor's CIRCLE OF FRIENDS; John Roberts' WAR OF THE BUTTONS; Neil Jordan's THE CRYING GAME; and James Dearden's A KISS BEFORE DYING. Upcoming projects include John Madden's TULIP FEVER.
Television credits include THE SINGING DETECTIVE, for which Jim won an RTS and BAFTA Award for Best Design, and CHRISTABEL, for which he also won a BAFTA Award for Best Design.
JILL TAYLOR (Costume Designer) began casting in British television in the early 1990's. Among her first films was the hit comedy THE FULLY MONTY directed by Peter Cattaneo. Other highlights include; Peter Howitt's SLIDING DOORS starring Gwyneth Paltrow and LAST ORDERS directed by Fred Schepisi and starring Michael Caine, Bob Hoskins and Tom Courtney. Taylor's most recent films are JOHNNY ENGLISH starring Rowan Atkinson and Stephen Hopkins' THE LIFE AND DEATH OF PETER SELLERS which starred Geoffrey Rush, Charlize Theron and Emily Watson.
ALISA LEPSELTER (Editor) marks her seventh collaboration with filmmaker Woody Allen, having previously edited his comedies MELINDA AND MELINDA, ANYTHING ELSE, HOLLYWOOD ENDING, THE CURSE OF THE JADE SCORPION, SMALL TIME CROOKS, and his critically acclaimed feature SWEET AND LOWDOWN.
She began her editing career as an intern on Jonathan Demme's film SOMETHING WILD. As an apprentice and assistant editor, she worked with such leading filmmakers as Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Volker Schlondorff, Herbert Ross, Peter Yates and Nora Ephron.
She cut her first feature when she edited WALKING AND TALKING for director Nicole Holofcener.
JULIET TAYLOR (Casting Director) has worked with some of the leading directors of our time, including Mike Nichols, Steven Spielberg, Woody Allen, Louis Malle, Martin Scorsese, Alan Parker, Roland Joffe, John Schlesinger, Stephen Frears, Nora Ephron, Neil Jordan and Martin Brest. She recently partnered with Laura Rosenthal to cast the remake of THE STEPFORD WIVES starring Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick, Faith Hill and Christopher Walken and is currently casting Martin Scorsese's THE DEPARTED.
Her many notable credits include Steven Spielberg's OscarR-winning Best Picture SCHINDLER'S LIST, THE BIRDCAGE, PRIMARY COLORS and ANGELA'S ASHES. Taylor also earned an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Casting for her work on the award-winning HBO movie WIT. Her collaboration with Woody Allen dates back to her work on LOVE AND DEATH in 1975, and more recently includes CELEBRITY, EVERYONE SAYS I LOVE YOU, SWEET AND LOWDOWN, SMALL TIME CROOKS, THE CURSE OF THE JADE SCORPION, HOLLYWOOD ENDING and MELINDA AND MELINDA.
Taylor graduated from Smith College in 1967, and joined the staff of David Merrick, remaining there until the spring of 1968. At that time, she went to work as a secretary to Marion Dougherty who was opening a motion picture casting office in New York. In 1973, when Marion Dougherty left casting to produce films, Taylor ran Marion Dougherty Associates until 1977, when she became Director of East Coast Casting for Paramount Pictures. She left that position in 1978 to cast motion pictures independently.
PATRICIA KERRIGAN DI CERTO (Casting Director) has worked with such prominent casting directors as Bonnie Timmermann, Howard Feuer, Laura Rosenthal, Ellen Lewis and Juliet Taylor. Her credits as Casting Associate include "Primary Colors", "Angela's Ashes", "Made", "The Life of David Gale", "Angels in America", 9 Woody Allen films and most recently, Sydney Pollack's "The Interpreter" and Martin Scorsese's "The Departed", currently in production.
As Casting Director, her feature credits include, "No Exit" , Bought & Sold"
(Tribeca Film Festival 2003), Wally Shawn's "Marie & Bruce" (Sundance Film Festival 2004) and "Eulogy" directed by Michael Clancy. She recently concluded casting on Jeff Lipsky's "Flannel Pajamas" to be released Fall 2005.
GAIL STEVENS (UK Casting Director) has recently completed casting on the Peter Mullan film ON A CLEAR DAY and Danny Boyle's comedy MILLIONS. Other recent credits include ; BEING JULIA directed by Istvan Szabo ; CALENDAR GIRLS starring Helen Mirren and Julie Walters and Danny Boyle's apocalyptic thriller 28 DAYS LATER.
For over two decades Stevens has worked extensively in British Television, Theatre and Films working with many directors including ; Beeban Kidron, David Hare, Paul Greengrass, Ken Russell, Angela Pope, Danny Boyle, Simon Cellan Jones , Bryan Singer and Istvan Szabo. With some directors, in particular Danny Boyle, the collaborative relationship spans many feature films but originally began in London's Royal Court Theatre.
As Casting Director of the Royal Court Theatre between 1981 and 1984 she worked with Max Stafford Clark, Les Waters and Richard Wilson and Danny Boyle. Among the many plays cast were RESTORATION, INSIGNIFICANCE, TOM 'N' VIV, RAT IN THE SKULL and RITA, SUE AND BOB TOO". Among her television credits are the acclaimed dramas CRACKER, OUR FRIENDS IN THE NORTH, MIDDLEMARCH and CRIME & PUNISHMENT.
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