Best friends, starring cultmovie heroes tommy wiseau and greg sestero from the room, debuts in movie theaters nationwide this spring, but we now have our first look at the trailer. In 2009, wiseau gueststarred in an episode of tim and eric awesome show, great job. Greg sestero talks the legacy and communal experience behind. Tommy has been described as a cajun, a croatian cyborg, possibly from belgium, clearly a product of denmark, or maybe even not from this world or dimension. Sesteros nascent acting career first sizzled, then fizzled, resulting in wiseaus last second offer to sestero of costarring with him in the room, a movie wiseau wrote and planned to finance, produce, and direct in the parking lot of a hollywood equipmentrental shop. Tommy wiseaus five favorite films movie and tv news. Be one of the first to see the second part their new film, plus bonus content, coming. Tommy wiseau acts out other disaster movies youtube. Tommy wiseau is back in a new movie and so is this interview. Aspiring actor, greg sestero, meets the mysterious tommy wiseau at. Lafayette locals share stories from set of big shark.
James franco is winning praise for his performance as misunderstood auteur tommy wiseau in the disaster artist, which tells the behindthescenes story of. I never got an answer to the second question but i did get a chance to talk to tommy wiseau, the cinematic auteur behind the room. Tommy wiseaus five favorite films second movie is jurassic world. The second bit of good news is that the room is going to have a onenightonly wide release on january 10.
Wiseau and i are talking in the prince charles cinema in london, where the room was recently booked for a run of soldout screenings. Best friends official trailer 2018 tommy wiseau, greg. Watch the trailer for tommy wiseaus new film, big shark youtube. The disaster artist 2017 james franco as tommy, johnny. Why does tommy wiseau love the disaster artist movie and hate. Tommy wiseau second from left talks with lafayette native matt s. Tommy wiseau releases trailer for big shark, followup to worst film. After wiseau expressed a desire to work with the duo again, 28 tim and eric announced in 2009 that they were developing two series for him. Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations. Tommy wiseau came to hollywood with dreams of movie stardom and ended up creating a cult classic phenomenon later deemed the citizen kane of bad movies with 2003s the room. Greg sestero, tommys costar, recounts the films bizarre journey to infamy, explaining how the movies many nonsensical scenes and bits of dialogue came to be and unraveling the mystery of tommy wiseau himself. Room full of spoons, from ottawabased writer and filmmaker rick harper, a selfproclaimed super fan of the room, set out to tell the story of the 2003 cult movie, initially with wiseaus.
In the book, greg stays overnight at tommys one bedroom apartment and sleeps on the floor in the living room. Jan 06, 2020 johnny is a successful banker who lives happily in a san francisco townhouse with his fiancee, lisa. Some of the details that greg shares with us break my heart. Cult film star tommy wiseau is abducted by aliens, taken to a weird remote moon base, and forced to play video games.
Tommy wiseau has a legion of fans simply because of his terrible acting in the room they mob him at screenings as if he were a rock star credit. In early february 2019, before a screening of the room at the prince charles cinema, wiseau revealed a teaser trailer for his second. Filming for the project will reportedly take place sometime. Tommy wiseau releases preposterous trailer for followup to worst movie ever.
Wiseaus second wind has given him so much confidence, in fact, that he boldly reached out to phillips on twitter after news broke last week that the director was looking to cast joaquin phoenix as the clown prince of gotham in his joker origin movie. Tommy wiseau may not have really directed the room, the terrible movie that made him famous. Tommy wiseau is een amerikaans scenarioschrijver, regisseur, filmproducent en acteur. Judge lifts tommy wiseaus injunction against documentary.
The room is a 2003 movie written, produced, and directed by wiseau, who also stars as its main character, johnny. Cult filmmaker tommy wiseau, known for creating the room aka the worst movies ever made, has released a trailer for his new film big. I now view tommy in the same way one would view a vampire puppy with an equal mixture of aw and eek. One day, inexplicably, she gets bored with him and decides to seduce johnnys best friend. Tommy wiseau releases preposterous trailer for follow. Dec 14, 2017 in james francos new movie the disaster artist, franco plays tommy wiseau, the director, producer, writer and star of the legendarily bad film the room. The film was based on an unpublished 540page novel written by wiseau himself. The disaster artist himself came into screen junkies so naturally, we had him act out as many other disaster movies as we can think of. If, like us, youve spent any time around film nerds and cult movie buffs in the past decade and a half, youve likely heard about a little gem known as the room. After disappointing fans and losing money with tranks project, its more than likely that fox would want to focus on creating a movie that would not only win back support and earn money, but also be a project that could breathe new life into this franchise and justify it having.
Franco won a best actor musicalcomedy golden globe for portraying the idiosyncratic wiseau. Leaving the mortician adrift, the drifter finds himself on an expedition across the southwest encountering wild and crazy characters through a series of twisted and dark foibles. The disaster artist, james francos adaptation of the book that delved into the making of the infinitely beguiling trainwreck the room, received a largely positive response from audiences and critics. Tommy wiseau releases trailer for big shark, followup to worst film ever the room.
Tommy wiseau becomes the joker in fanmade teaser trailer. Tommy wiseau, the enigmatic writerdirectorstarproducerimagineer of cult movie the room, has always been strangely protective of his nationality, spinning mysteries. In the book, greg stays overnight at tommy s one bedroom apartment and sleeps on the floor in the living room. Sestero details the troubled development and production of the 2003 cult film the room, his own struggles as a young. Highest rated movies and tv shows with tommy wiseau imdb. The room dvd by tommy wiseau the room is an electrifying american black comedy about love, passion, betrayal and lies. With tommy wiseau, greg sestero, kristen stephensonpino, rick edwards. American conservatory theater, vince chase workshop, jean shelton acting lab, laney college and stella adler academy of acting. Hitting limited cinemas on december 1 and cinemas nationwide from december 6, the disaster artist tells the story of wannabe actor tommy wiseau, who sank eyewatering sums of money into making. A vintage interview with the room creator tommy wiseau. Tommy wiseau may not have really directed the room screen. James franco picked up a globe for his performance in the disaster artist, playing tommy wiseau, the director of the very bad, very cult film the room. Sep 12, 2017 james franco is winning praise for his performance as misunderstood auteur tommy wiseau in the disaster artist, which tells the behindthescenes story of how wiseau s cult classic the room was. My life inside the room, the greatest bad movie ever made is a 20 nonfiction book written by greg sestero and tom bissell.
Greg sestero, tommys costar, recounts the films bizarre journey to infamy, explaining how the movies many nonsensical scenes and bits of dialogue came to be. Fallen kingdom, an interesting choice since the movie doesnt hit theaters. James franco won best movie actor in a musical or comedy at the 2018 golden globes. The dynamic duo of tommy wiseau and greg sestero have reunited for a dream project, best friends volume 2. Tommy and greg both become admirers of james dean in the film, which might seem a little convenient, considering that james franco won a golden globe for playing dean in a 2001 tv movie. Written and produced by sestero in two parts it marks the. The room masterfully written, directed, produced, and starring tommy wiseau tells the shakespearean tragedy of johnny, a banker who is betrayed by the love of his life. Tommy wiseau tries to steal mic from james franco but fails.
Without him, it would still be the worst movie ever made, but with him it is the greatest worst movie ever made. The film premiered september 4, 2017 at the prince charles cinema. How to see the room before you watch the disaster artist. The books biggest feat was helping the reader understand tommy wiseau, as much as anyone can understand tommy wiseau. The odds of wiseau directing fantastic four 2 if fox does truly move forward with it are, of course, very slim. The first volume of the film was released on march 30, 2017, and volume two was released on june 1 of that same year. Johnny is a successful banker who lives happily in a san francisco townhouse with his fiancee, lisa. Subscribe now to catch the best movie trailers 2017 and the latest official movie trailer. The room is a 2003 american romantic drama film written, produced, and directed by tommy wiseau, who stars in the film alongside juliette danielle and greg sestero. Sestero details the troubled development and production of the 2003 cult film the room, his own struggles as a young actor, and his relationship with room director tommy wiseau. But the movie took on a second life through interactive, midnight.
Hes also so weird that hes practically a fictional character. In 2001 he wrote, produced, directed and starred in the room 2003, a feature film that received the 2003 audience award. James franco becomes a cult legend in new disaster artist. James francos current film the disaster artist recounts the unusual production of the room, uncannily recreating several of the films infamous scenes. Tommy wiseaus best friends trailer reunites the room cast. Sep 24, 2018 the man is tommy wiseau, the selftaught auteur who wrote, directed, produced and starred in the room, a movie that pitches itself as an electrifying american black comedy about love, passion. Leaving the mortician adrift, the drifter finds himself on an expedition across the southwest encountering wild and crazy characters through a. Best friends, part 2 2018 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The room 2003 full movie without sex scenes youtube. What happened to tommy wiseau after the room screen rant.
In james francos new movie the disaster artist, franco plays tommy wiseau, the director, producer, writer and star of the legendarily bad film the room. First person i have to thank is the man himself, tommy wiseau. One fan of the film was tommy wiseau, the man behind the room, who loved the film despite having reservations about the book. Tommy wiseau interested in either a marvel or dc role. This means youre free to copy and share these comics but not to sell them. Wiseaus second wind has given him so much confidence, in fact, that he boldly reached out to phillips on. Wiseau is a polishborn american actor and filmmaker. Mar 09, 2018 the disaster artist himself came into screen junkies so naturally, we had him act out as many other disaster movies as we can think of.
Sesteros nascent acting career first sizzled, then fizzled, resulting in wiseaus last second offer to sestero of costarring with him in the room, a movie wiseau wrote and planned to finance, produce, and directin the parking lot of a hollywood equipmentrental shop. Before the film starts, he is there in the lobby, signing. Inside tommy wiseaus wild, yearslong battle to block a. In october 2016, it was announced that wiseau and sestero would star in a movie called best f r iends. A redditor sleuth has unraveled the mystery of tommy wiseaus. Best friends is a 2017 american dark comedy thriller film starring tommy wiseau and greg sestero. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. On reddit, at least one user has suggested wiseau cleaned up after he was involved in a car accident with a hollywood power player. The film centers on a melodramatic love triangle between amiable banker johnny wiseau, his deceptive fiancee lisa danielle, and his conflicted best friend mark sestero.
Harper first heard of tommy wiseau in 2010, when he attended a screening of the room and became, like many people, obsessed with it. A true independent film in almost every sense, the romantic drama was the passion project of a single man, tommy wiseau, who wrote, directed, financed, and starred in the film. Nov 03, 2017 room full of spoons, from ottawabased writer and filmmaker rick harper, a selfproclaimed super fan of the room, set out to tell the story of the 2003 cult movie, initially with wiseaus. With james franco, dave franco, ari graynor, seth rogen. Based on the book of the same name, the disaster artist charts the friendship of wiseau and author and the room costar greg sestero, from the two meeting in an acting class to opening night of their sobaditsgood masterpiece.