Damon plays rudy baylor, a young rookie lawyer in memphis location of many grisham stories who takes on a powerful insurance. Damon stars alongside michael douglas, 67, in the title role, and. Damon, 42, and douglas, 68, knew each other in passing, but werent close at that point. Actor michael douglas l, winner of the outstanding performance by a male actor in a miniseries or television movie award for behind the candelabra, and actor matt damon r in the audience. Dec 14, 2012 but when it comes to the big screen, hes ditching his platonic pals and both getting naked and puckering up to michael douglas. Matt damon and michael douglas as liberace and his lover directed by steven soderbergh for hbo. Academy award winners michael douglas and matt damon star in hbo. He made his screen debut with a minor role in the 1988 film mystic pizza. After appearing in a series of supporting parts in much of the 1990s, damon was cast by francis ford coppola as the lead of the 1997 legal drama the rainmaker. Matt damon and michael douglas in hbos behind the candelabra photo by claudette bariushbo after youve seen behind the candelabra, come back and listen to our spoiler special. Worldfamous pianist liberace michael douglas takes muchyounger scott thorson matt damon as a lover, but the. Scott thorson matt damon comes across as passive, a tad lazy, and lacking in foresight and intellect.
Matt damon discusses liberace, kissing michael douglas and. Trailer deutsch german 20 matt damon, michael douglas hd. Black introduces thorson to liberace michael douglas, who takes an. Behind the candelabra is a 20 american biographical drama film directed by steven. See the movie poster, photos, cast, synopsis and release date. The plots first half presents us with a love story. Aside from his public persona, liberace michael douglas comes across as egotistical, daring, selfabsorbed, and to some extent oldfashioned in his values and beliefs.
Jun 02, 20 michael douglas has his hair in his face, and the collar of his jacket has turned insideout. Michael douglas turned 68 during filming, making him a few months older than liberace was when he died. Matt damon and michael douglas photos photos actor michael douglas l, winner of the outstanding performance by a male actor in a miniseries or television movie award for behind the candelabra. They both did terrific jobs and amazingly the setting for the movie had so much of liberaces types of clothing, they used one his original pianos from. Candelabra fired up michael douglas, matt damon usa today. May 25, 20 michael douglas and matt damon tell the story of liberace at the cannes film festival with their new movie behind the candelabra.
At blacks urging, he leaves his adopted home in search of betterpaying work. Best performance by an actor in a miniseries or motion picture made for television matt damon. Michael douglas appeared this week on the view and talked about kissing matt damon, stating that he really liked what matt damon said, that is, that hes going to pretend hes committing adultery with douglas wife instead. In 2010, matt damon narrated the documentary film inside job about the part played by financial deregulation in the late2000s financial crisis. Behind the candelabra, steven soderberghs liberace movie.
With matt damon, tony hale, patton oswalt, lucas mchugh carroll. Liberaces exlover scott thorson matt damon is a gay sex pro. The late late show with james corden 8,552,422 views. Two of hollywoods biggest stars like youve never seen before, liberaces life, matt damon and michael douglas in racy and challenging roles, as a couple in love. First official picture of matt damon and michael douglas as lovers for liberace biopic as they reveal filming sex scenes was awkward by bianca. Michael douglas and matt damon star as liberace and his lover. Douglas, damon on risk of making candelabra abc news. This movie is great with matt damon and michael douglas playing liberace. He was still only in his twenties when liberace died. With michael douglas, matt damon, scott bakula, eric zuckerman. The first image from steven soderberghs liberace movie behind the candelabra, with michael douglas and matt damon. News and tagged behind the candelabra, matt damon, michael douglas, side effects, the bitter pill comments sidsbowl may, 2016 7. Michael douglas will star as an oversexed gay man playing the title role in steven soderberghs film, liberace. Aug 21, 2012 but his latest movie role will see matt damon play liberaces gay lover scott thorson is an hbo tv movie of the pianists life.
Michael douglas says kissing matt damon in behind the candelabra was comfortable the oscarwinning actor opens up about smooching damon in their hbo film and personal challenges. Both he and matt damon, who plays thorson, have been singled out for particular praise. Matt damon and michael douglas get into character as gay. Michael douglas and steven soderbergh in behind the candelabra 20 steven. Michael douglasmatt damon love scene gets approval from damons mom. But his latest movie role will see matt damon play liberaces gay lover scott thorson is an hbo tv movie of the pianists life. Matt damon, michael douglas take on film deemed too gay. Watch the movie trailer for the biopic drama behind the candelabra, starring michael douglas, matt damon and rob lowe. Best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a series, miniseries or motion picture made for television rob lowe. Today we get our first look at michael douglas and matt damon in behind the candelabra, steven soderberghs biopic of liberace. In the movie damon plays scott thorson, the long time partner of liberace michael douglas has been cast in the. Sep 15, 2009 michael douglas is taking a sharp turn from his usual roles to tackle the lead in a film biography of the campy musical performer liberace, and matt damon is playing his longtime lover, director. See more ideas about douglas michael, behind the candelabra and damon. Michael douglas is liberace and matt damon is his longtime lover and.
Damon then earned raves for his turn as liberaces boyfriend scott thorson in the critically acclaimed hbo movie behind the candelabra 20, starring. Michael douglas has his hair in his face, and the collar of his jacket has turned insideout. Transcript for matt damon, michael douglas take on film deemed too gay two of hollywoods biggest stars like youve never seen before, liberaces life, matt damon and michael douglas in racy and. Liberaces exlover scott thorson matt damon is a gay. Matt damon and michael douglas talk about the pressures of. And he got this book, behind the candelabra, and told the same thing to matt, says douglas. Michael douglas is taking a sharp turn from his usual roles to tackle the lead in a film biography of the campy musical performer liberace, and matt damon is. Michael douglas is hilarious in steven soderberghs blackly comic biopic of the hyperkitsch piano wizard liberace and his addictions to rings, plastic surgery and a buff matt damon.
May 24, 20 of course, thats more or less exactly how liberace michael douglas treats scott matt damon, a young hunk who, when they meet backstage at one of liberaces las vegas shows, is working as. May 14, 20 hbo films presents behind the candelabra, starring academy award winners michael douglas and matt damon, executive produced by emmy winner jerry weintraub and directed by academy award. It dramatizes the last ten years in the life of pianist liberace and the relationship he had with scott thorson. Jun 06, 20 michael douglas is hilarious in steven soderberghs blackly comic biopic of the hyperkitsch piano wizard liberace and his addictions to rings, plastic surgery and a buff matt damon. I guess i was nervous because he was a big guy, a polack, douglas says. Michael douglas on playing liberace the man behind the. May 16, 20 michael douglas matt damon love scene gets approval from damon s mom. Although played by 42yearold matt damon, scott thorson was only 18 when he met liberace, and 23 when their relationship ended in april 1982. Matt damon age 40 and michael douglas age 66 are going to take their clothes off and have homosexual sex together in the upcoming already expected to be of blockbuster status movie, liberace.
They both did terrific jobs and amazingly the setting for the movie had so much of liberaces types of clothing, they used one his original pianos from the museum and they. Based on scott thorsons book about his relationship with liberace, the movie stars michael douglas as the flamboyant performer and matt damon as his young lover, and tracks a. American actor and producer michael douglas is known for his diverse roles in film, television, and theatre. Matt damon damon in 2015 born matthew paige damon 19701008 october 8, 1970 age 49 cambridge, massachusetts, u. Weve had a few sneak peeks at matt damon and michael douglas glizted up for their roles in the hbo liberace biopic behind the candelabra. Matt damon is an american actor, producer and screenwriter. On march, 2018, matt damon and ben affleck announced they will adopt the inclusion rider agreement in all their future production deals through their pearl street films. Damon, that douglas was responsible for one of his breakout films. His first major success came with the police serial, the streets of san francisco, for which he received three emmy nominations.
Sep 24, 20 behind the candelabra 20 matt damon acts out his film career w james corden duration. The sick sodomite minds of hollywood, matt damon, michael. Matt damon in liberace movie pictures popsugar celebrity. In an interview with playboy, matt damon talked about being naked in behind the candelabra, the movie in which damon plays the gay lover of liberace played by michael douglas. Liberace zu viel des guten ist wundervoll wikipedia. Matt damon acts out his film career w james corden duration. Transcript for matt damon, michael douglas take on film deemed too gay. Matt damon was in costume yesterday, alongside his costar michael douglas, to work on their liberace movie, behind the candelabra. Matt damon talks nudity, sex scenes in liberace movie with.
Damon jokes theres a reason why douglas has been a longtime leading man. As for himself, damon, who next appears in promised land in theaters jan. Michael douglas and matt damon in behind the candelabra. Liberace zu viel des guten ist wundervoll originaltitel. Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6year relationship between liberace and his much younger lover, scott thorson, is recounted. A chronicle of the tempestuous sixyear romance between megastar singer liberace and his young lover scott thorson. Matt damon, michael douglas matt damon and michael. Michael douglas and matt damon tell the story of liberace at the cannes film festival with their new movie behind the candelabra. And the candelabra the hbo film stars michael douglas and matt damon as liberace as much younger lover.
It at the cannes film festival next week but heres a sneak need meets the honor. Behind the candelabra 20 full movie download full hd. Matt damon and michael douglas get glam for behind the. Matt damon filmed elysium in one of the worlds largest rubbish dumps picture. The film recounts the tempestuous 6year relationship between liberace and his younger lover, scott thorson. Thorson was out in nyc yesterday when we asked about the famous sex scene in the movie when matt unleashes the fury on a bucknaked michael douglas and. Jun 11, 20 thorson was out in nyc yesterday when we asked about the famous sex scene in the movie when matt unleashes the fury on a bucknaked michael douglas and thorson.
May 21, 20 the actors were thrilled to play liberace and his boyfriend in hbos movie. Played by 30yearold boyd holbrook, caryjames was also only 18 when he met liberace. Dec, 2012 damon jokes theres a reason why douglas has been a longtime leading man. John russo when shooting his latest film, matt damon couldnt have been in less glamorous surroundings. They both did terrific jobs and amazingly the setting for the movie had so much of liberaces types of clothing, they used one his original pianos from the museum and they remade the actual look of his home wherever possible. Liberace offizieller trailer deutsch german 20 matt damon. Jul 30, 2016 this movie is great with matt damon and michael douglas playing liberace. After a couple sneak peeks, a full trailer has been unveiled for steven soderberghs behind the candelabra the film stars michael douglas as the famous musician liberace and matt damon as his. Weve been following this movie so closely, you already know that douglas plays the. Mar 07, 20 they are playing gay lovers in the latest liberace biopic and official pictures reveal just how far michael douglas and costar matt damon have changed their appearance to star in the film in.
Matt damon recently finished shooting for the upcoming movie behind the candelabra. Yes, that really is michael douglas and matt damon under the prosthetic makeup, wigs, and crystaltrimmed suits all part of their. His breakthrough came later that year when he played the title role of an unrecognized genius in good. Michael douglasmatt damon love scene gets approval from. Worldfamous pianist liberace michael douglas takes muchyounger scott thorson matt damon as a lover, but the relationship deteriorates when liberace takes other bedmates and thorson becomes. Matt damon, michael douglas take on film deemed too gay douglas and damon play lovers in hbos look at the life of liberace in behind the. Behind the candelabra is a 20 american biographical drama film directed by steven soderbergh. Michael douglas on liberace, cannes, cancer and cunnilingus. Michael douglas on playing liberace the man behind the candelabra his turn as liberace in steven soderberghs biopic has the critics raving. Matt damon is no stranger to reallife bromances just ask ben affleck, john krasinski, george clooney, et al.
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