Richard Dreyfuss

Sending the Bard a Birthday Card

George Heymont | Posted 04.12.2012

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George Heymont

Not only have Shakespeare's works survived directorial updating and near-villainous tampering with the text, they are still taught in high schools and colleges around the world. What has changed is the wealth of teaching tools now available in the classroom and on the Internet.

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Nancy Cartwright, Randy Jackson & More: This Week's Famous Post50 Birthdays

Posted 12.25.2011

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Some of our favorite Post50 celebrities will be blowing out birthday candles this week, Oct. 23-29. Those born during this time are Scorpios, and ...

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10 Classic Movies That Turn Up the Heat for Summer

John Farr | Posted 08.21.2011

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John Farr

I googled "best summer-themed movies" but I think what I got was "any summer-themed movie."For those who want a little extra quality in their summer fare, here comes a varied but more rewarding list.

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On the Red Carpet at the Ford's Theater Annual Gala With Richard Dreyfuss, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Julie Andrews

Liz Glover | Posted 08.07.2011

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Liz Glover

I'm on the red carpet chatting with Richard Dreyfuss about playing Dick Cheney in W, asking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about 2012, and talking to Julie Andrews about being just a Tony Award away from an EGOT.

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Tribeca 2011: Kids Get High on Acting in Shakespeare High

Linda Hassler | Posted 07.11.2011

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Linda Hassler

Every year, 75-85 high schools in and around LA County participate in this program. Students learn to act out scenes from Shakespeare's famous plays. And come together for one day to perform for each other.

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Richard Dreyfuss's Oscar-Winning Laughter (VIDEO)

Posted 06.26.2011

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Fair or not, rare is the comedy performance that wins an Academy Award. But when one does snag gold, it's clearly deserved. Here's one of my favori...

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Into the Darkness: Where Constitutional Illiteracy Is Leading Us

John W. Whitehead | Posted 05.25.2011

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John W. Whitehead

Children should be prepared to experience the beauty of becoming responsible citizens. This will mean teaching them their rights and urging them to exercise their freedoms to the fullest.

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Sub-Prime Mortgages and Harry the Snake

Bernard Starr | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bernard Starr

"Tin men," as we shall soon see, played a major role in the sub-prime mortgage debacle. First, the back story.

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Dancing Backward in High Heels: Conversations with New York Dolls' David Johansen (Plus: Chatting with Ancient Astronauts)

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mike Ragogna

The New York Dolls' David Johansen discusses the making of their new album, Dancing Backward In High Heels.

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He Named It "Grammy": A Conversation With Hunter & Stan Freberg, Plus New Robert Johnson Releases

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mike Ragogna

2011-02-18-m.jpgStan Freberg, Hunter Freberg. Together, they're like an institution.

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Richard Dreyfuss Holds Media Accountable

Mike Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mike Smith

Actor Richard Dreyfuss, 63, is applying his passion to a new act: calling the collective media to task.

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Movie Review: Red

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marshall Fine

It's not that Red is a breakthrough or a game-changer in any way -- it's just a highly enjoyable comic action-thriller with a sense of humor about itself.

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A Teaching Role Model on Teacher Appreciation Week

Don McNay | Posted 11.17.2011

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Don McNay

The first week of May is Teacher Appreciation Week. One that I was glad to have was Dan Tieman. 34 years later, I still remember his teaching. It made an impact on my life.

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For July 4th, a Dozen Movies That Scream "America!"

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Farr

As we head into the Independence Day weekend, I wanted to suggest some classic titles scattered over the decades that each in their way evoke our country's unique character.

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HuffPost Review: Leaves of Grass

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marshall Fine

Tim Blake Nelson's Leaves of Grass is a textbook example of a promising movie that takes a wrong turn from which it never recovers.

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Richard Dreyfuss Dismisses Lawsuit Against His Dad

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Court records show Richard Dreyfuss (DRY'-fuhs) has dismissed a lawsuit he filed against his uncle and father. Dreyfuss sued the ...

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Just When Did The Quality Of Hollywood Films Start To Drop?

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Farr

While Hollywood continues to dominate the global film market, the most original, intelligent, and enduring movies today are being made outside this country.

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Richard Dreyfuss: Cheney Belongs In Jail

politico.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney being out of office isn't enough for actor Richard Dreyfuss: He wants him locked up. Dreyfuss knows a thing or tw...

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The Oscars: Party Like It's 1929 ...

Martin Lewis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Martin Lewis

Perhaps we can celebrate in the same spirit that inhabited that first Oscars at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in May 1929, just 5 months before the whole world slid into the economic abyss.

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Richard Dreyfuss Claims Dad, Uncle Owe Him $4 Million

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Richard Dreyfuss says his father and uncle owe him nearly $4 million on an unpaid loan. The Oscar-winning actor sued the pair in ...

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MacBush

Norman MacAfee | Posted 05.25.2011

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Norman MacAfee

Stone assembled a game cast to play the characters who've wrought destruction upon the world in these past seven years. Except for two or three, they are bland and vague versions of the real.

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Richard Dreyfuss Slams "W" Movie, Calls Oliver Stone A Fascist (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Richard Dreyfuss appeared on "The View" to publicize "W.," in which he plays Dick Cheney, but ended up criticizing the film and director Oliver Stone ...

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Pity W, Pity Us More

Lionel | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lionel

I saw W opening day and it was great. Most of you won't see it. You feel that you'd be betraying your anti-Dubya sentimentality. Or that if you're pro-W, you wouldn't dare add to Oliver Stone's coffers.

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W.: A Commentary On the New Oliver Stone Moviee

Wajahat Ali | Posted 05.25.2011

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Wajahat Ali

W. is structurally anchored by a straightforward depiction of the buildup to the Iraq War punctuated by a series of quick, erratic flashbacks chronicling the rise of the improbable Shrub.

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"W." Premieres: Stars Talk Bush, McCain And Sarah Palin's Intelligence

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Oliver Stone's much-awaited "W." premiered in New York at the Ziegfeld Tuesday night. Joining Stone on the red carpet were the film's stars, including...

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