Vayntrubs tryst in films began with the 2011 comedy film life happens. Return to me is an endearing romantic comedy infused with real life humor. Theyre getting romantic in the new comedy return to me, which marks the directorial debut of bonnie hunt. Carol oconnor as minnie drivers grandfather, is authentic in every scene. Relationship dating details of minnie driver and david duchovny and all the other celebrities theyve hooked. Life can change in an instant and it does for bob rueland and grace briggs. The film stars david duchovny, vera farmiga, graham phillips, keri russell, justin kirk, and ty burrell. David duchovny and minnie driver succumb to lame writing. This film starts with bob and his wife elizabeth working in the lincoln park zoo. And, of course, david duchovny and minnie driver, playing two starcrossed lovers, no less than romeo and juliet, were simply delightful together. Apr 04, 2000 knowing duchovny s record for film successes kalifornia and playing god versus his t.
This warmth of feeling is really evident between the two leads. Though the date fizzles, sparks fly between bob and the waitress, grace minnie driver, a recovered heart transplant patient with intimacy problems of her own. Minnie driver first came to the attention of audiences and critics alike in 1995 for her critically acclaimed performance in circle of friends, costarring chris odonnell. May 24, 2017 a slow fade to black with minnie driver 20. Minnie driver answers every question we have about return. Duchovny is the widower, minnie driver the postop sweetheart and, if you can stomach the dodgy symbolism and the sentimental portrait of chicagos ethnic communities, it is a witty and old. Her film career is not only filled with characters from all over the world, but includes diverse choices in both the independent and major film. Return to me is a 2000 american romantic comedydrama film directed by bonnie hunt and starring david duchovny and minnie driver. Meanwhile, duchovny s architect bob is grieving over the death of his zoologist wife and sweetheart since childhood elizabeth joely richardson, killed in a car.
And if i had a nice friend like david duchovny whose wife had died tragically a year ago in a car accident, id like to see him find happiness again with someone as sweet and winsome as driver. Its always a treat when minnie driver drops by and today was no exception. Left david duchovny stars as bob rueland, an architectural engineer. Wonderful performance from minnie driver and david duchovny the signature tune return to me by the late great dean martin was fabulous was al the music, it left the viewer with a feel good feeling, shared the movie with friends and they also loved it. At least, this love can be passed from a heart donor, elizabeth, to its recipient, grace minnie driver. David duchovny and minnie driver provide heartwarming romance and comedy in this solid debut by director bonnie hunt. Return to me is a romantic drama starring minnie driver and david duchovny. Goats is a 2012 comedydrama film directed by christopher neil and written by mark poirier based on his 2000 novel goats. David duchovny is an american actor, singer and songwriter. In 1995, she won chicago film critics association award for circle of friends for most promising actress in 1995. A man who falls in love with the woman who received his wifes heart must decide which woman it is who holds his heart. Minnie driver and david duchovny were in an onscreen matchup.
Bob, played by david duchovny, and elizabeth, played by joely richardson. David duchovny and perishes offscreen within the first five minutes of the movie. It was filmed in chicago and was released on april 7, 2000 by metrogoldwynmayer. Although the two lead actors, minnie driver and david duchovny are brilliant, it is the fantastic supporting cast that make this movie extra special. David duchovny and minnie driver dating, gossip, news, photos. Well, david duchovny and minnie driver are ready to tumble for each other. A lonely bob rueland david duchovny is embraced by grace briggs minnie driver, who is surrounded by a coterie of substitute mothers including her irish grandfather, who with his italian brotherinlaw run a chicago restaurant. Minnie driver and david duchovny were in an onscreen matchup on screen matchups.
Although bob and grace are strangers at the start of the story, their lives are forever intertwined by fate. A year later, still grieving, he meets grace briggs minnie driver, a shy waitress an irishitalian restaurant run by her grandfather marty carroll oconnor. Minnie driver and david duchovny are also really good together. In 2000 he starred in the feature film return to me, a romantic comedydrama directed by bonnie hunt and costarring minnie driver and carroll oconnor. David duchovny isnt really a romanticcomedy kind of guy, but he and.
Bonnie hunts return to me could have been made in 1955, starring doris day and james stewart. Heartbroken and struggling emotionally after his wifes death in a car accident, bob rueland david duchovny agrees to go on a blind date set up by his friend charlie david alan grier. While duchovny exudes a lowkey comedic charm and driver a quirky vulnerability, return to me really shines in its ensemble work. Minnie driver and david duchovny were in return to me 2000 together. Minnie driver has been in 12 onscreen matchups, including david duchovny in return to me 2000, frank grillo in the crash 2017, john cusack in grosse pointe blank 1997, matt damon in good will hunting 1997 and chris odonnell in circle of friends 1995. Driver on 31st january, 1970 in finsbury park, london, she is famous for good will hunting. Return to me 2000 trailer david duchovny minnie driver.
David duchovny, vera farmiga, keri russell, minnie driver. Minnie driver answers all our questions about return to me. Those starring minnie driver have fared significantly better, with such films as circle of friends and grosse point. David duchovny and vera farmiga cast in goats film. David duchovny and vera farmiga have signed on, and the film will shoot in february. Although the two lead actors, minnie driver and david duchovny are brilliant, it is the fantastic.
The film premiered at the sundance film festival on january 24, 2012, and was given a limited release in the united. Top and bottom david duchovny bob rueland and minnie driver grace briggs star as two seemingly starcrossed lovers in mgm pictures romantic comedy return to me. A black comedy starring john cusack as a hit man who returns home to attend his highschool reunion. David duchovny and minnie driver give warm hearted performances as the designated tobelovers who meet by chance. Minnie driver wiki, affair, married, son, height, net worth. She did two more films thereafter, junk in 2012 and ghostbusters in 2016. Bob rueland david duchovny loses his wife joely richardson in a car accident. Bob immediately falls for grace and shes attracted to him as well, but what he doesnt know is that a year ago grace was the recipient of a heart. Return to me 2000 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He also appeared in the minnie driver david duchovny romantic comedy return to me and on dozens of tv shows. I have a special thankyou for joely richardsons brilliant, if brief, portrayal of elizabeth, bob ruelands duchovny s character wife. Minnie driver shares her hilarious bad paid for photo and. American female singers, american singersongwriters and 1970 births.
David duchovny and vera farmiga join goats jan 10, 2011. Arnett and huston later dropped out of the cast, for unknown reasons, before filming began. Hunky dory 20 set in a welsh comprehensive during the long hot summer of 1976, a keen drama teacher vivienne minnie driver fights sweltering heat and general teenage apathy to put on an end of year rock and roll musical version of shakespeares the tempest, that david bowie would be proud of. Zuruck zu dir film, usa, 2000 david duchovny, minnie driver regie. Minnie driver news, breaking stories, videos and commentary. It has been made in 2000, starring minnie driver and david duchovny, and i am happy that it has. Minnie driver and david duchovny were in return to me 2000 together about. It was carroll oconnors final film before his death the following year. A 2000 romantic comedy starring david duchovny and minnie driver. In january 2011, it was announced that david duchovny and vera farmiga had been cast in leading roles for the film. I especially love the scene when grace is tripping over her words when bob returns to the restaurant. Lonestar shoots for the stars aired april 6, 2000 4. She shared an adorable video of her baby and talked about all the amazing work shes doing with oxfam unwrapped. David duchovny bob rueland minnie driver grace briggs.
This film is approximately two hours and contains some medical themes. Duchovny stars as bob, a chicago architect married to elizabeth joely richardson, who. Watch return to me online stream full movie directv. David duchovny filmography david duchovny is an american actor, singer and songwriter. Uncategorized and tagged actors, actresses, david duchovny, films, goats, keri russell, minnie driver, vera farmiga, will arnett javascript is required to load the.
David duchovny bob rueland, minnie driver grace briggs, carroll oconnor marty oreilly, robert loggia angelo pardipillo, bonnie hunt megan dayton, david alan grier charlie. The love and faith of an irish family are the heart and soul of the romance return to me. Variety reports those two additions, as well as keri russell, minnie driver, will arnett and graham phillips. They look completely at ease with one another, and the way they show their slowly blossoming love for one another is wonderful. Return to me 2000 a man who falls in love with the woman who received his wifes heart must decide which woman it is who holds his heart. Now, eight months later, the film still hasnt shot, but a few more significant names have been added. Duchovny is the widower, minnie driver the postop sweetheart and, if you can stomach. She went on to earn oscar and screen actors guild nominations, both in the category of outstanding performance by a female actor in a supporting role for miramaxs award. One of the things i love about return to me is the way bonnie hunt talks of her delight in making the film in the dvd commentary. David duchovny and minnie driver dating, gossip, news.
She shared an adorable video of her baby and talked about all the amazing work. A slow fade to black with minnie driver modern love. A romantic comedy vehicle for xfiles star david duchovny, return to me costars minnie driver as grace, an ailing waitress whose life is saved when she receives a heart transplant. Zuruck zu dir 2000, trailer, dvd, filmkritik filmdienst. The same month the film was released, david duchovny and minnie driver appeared in the xfiles.
Return to me by bonnie hunt, david duchovny, minnie driver. David duchovny, vera farmiga, keri russell, minnie driver, and will arnett have joined ty burrell and graham phillips evan almighty in christopher neils indie comedy goats. He debuted as a theater artiste, travelling all the way to new york from yale university in new haven, connecticut to appear in broadway productions while pursuing doctorate which he. David duchovny stars as a grieving widower who finds love with a kindly waitress played by minnie driver and her eccentric extended family. Minnie driver and david duchovny relationship details. That same month, keri russell, minnie driver and will arnett were cast in supporting roles. In her death, however, another is given life, as another young woman minnie driver with an ailing heart is given a transplant. In 2001, duchovny starred as ira kane in the scifi comedy film evolution, alongside seann william scott, and had a cameo as hand model j. Bonnie hunt as graces friend, megan, is excellent, as is james belushi as megans husband, who both do their best to cope with their ever increasing offspring. First saw this movie on a flight to the states and i loved it.
Also in the cast are carroll oconnor, robert loggia, david alan grier, joely richardson, and james belushi bob rueland duchovny, a chicago architect, is married to elizabeth richardson, a zoologist. Login to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. David duchovny and minnie driver get romantic in return to me. Duchovny stars as bob, a chicago architect married to elizabeth joely richardson, who works at the lincoln park zoo.
Also in the cast are carroll oconnor, robert loggia, david alan grier, joely. Jan 10, 2011 david duchovny, vera farmiga, keri russell, minnie driver, and will arnett have joined ty burrell and graham phillips evan almighty in christopher neils indie comedy goats the film is based. Bonnie hunt directed the film, helped write the screenplay, and appears in a supporting role. The film opens with a loving husband and wife preparing for a very important fund. A man who falls in love with the woman who received his. Minnie driver, keri russell and will arnett have also been cast in this new drama about a teenager who attends a ritzy private school. Right minnie driver stars as grace briggs, a waitress working in an irishltalian restaurant in mgm pictures romantic comedy return to me. Robert loggia is excellent as angelo,graces father. David duchovny is bob, a lonely widower who finds new hope when irish eyes are smiling. Duchovny has guest hosted saturday night live twice may, 1995 and may 9, 1998. David duchovny bob rueland, minnie driver grace briggs, carroll oconnor marty oreilly, robert loggia angelo pardipillo, bonnie hunt megan dayton, david. Jun 05, 2000 david duchovny tells emma brockes about life beyond the xfiles. All the while he has no idea she was the recipient of his dead wifes heart.
She received the academy award nomination for best supporting actress and a screen actors guild award for her role as skylar in the drama good will hunting in 1997 alongside matt damon. However, bobs world is soon turned upside down when his wife is killed. Although elizabeth was killed early in the film, she may have. Carol oconner plays the grandfather of grace minnie driver, a young woman in need of a heart transplant. The music in this film is wonderful with frank sinatra singing at long last love. With david duchovny, minnie driver, carroll oconnor, robert loggia. Minnie driver and david duchovny promoting return to me sometime at the turn of the century on tfi friday with chris evans. However, bobs world is soon turned upside down when his wife is.
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