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1997

Christmas in Washington performance

Aaliyah HaughtonMusic PerformanceTV Appearance0 Comments

Aaliyah is invited to perform for the annual Christmas in Washington at the National Building Museum. President Bill Clinton delights in the singer’s performance. 

It was really great to perform for President Clinton because he really loves music and you can see the passion in his eyes as he’s watching you.

christmas at the white house performance

9 May, 1997

Father’s Day

Billy CrystalRobin WilliamsFilm Appearance0 Comments

Williams and Billy Crystal co-star in this comedy about two men—playing Dale Putley and Jack Lawrence—in search of a runaway teenager. Their girlfriend of 17 years past tells them both that they are the boy’s father, in hopes that at least one of them will find the boy. Director Ivan Reitman says about the two stars:

I always wished that Father’s Day turned out better. We didn’t quite get it right and I always sort of felt responsible and guilty about not doing a better job for the two of them because they’re so brilliant.

Father's Day - Official Trailer

2 May, 1997

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

Jay RoachMike MyersWill FerrellFilm Appearance0 Comments

In this pastiche of James Bond films directed by Jay Roach, Myers stars as Austin Powers and as his arch-villain, Dr. Evil. Myers also wrote the script for the film in about three weeks after spouting the hero’s trademark catchphrases to his wife. Myers says Roach encouraged the cast to go off-script: “About 30 to 40 percent is improv.”

Fellow SNL star Ferrell appears in a small role as Mustafa, Dr. Evil’s Moroccan (and resilient) henchman.

25 Dec, 1996

Hamlet

Robin WilliamsFilm Appearance0 Comments

Williams plays Osric in this drama directed by Kenneth Branagh based on the William Shakespeare play. Hamlet returns home to find out his father is dead and his mother is marrying his uncle who is his father’s murderer. Co-starring Billie Crystal, Julie Christie, and Derek Jacobi. Branagh on Williams:

(He’s) an actor who would be funny, but could also be real in the way I felt was necessary.

http://youtu.be/-rd74Gniz-A

13 Dec, 1996

The Preacher’s Wife

Denzel WashingtonFilm Appearance0 Comments

Washington plays Dudley in the comedy drama The Preacher’s Wife. Reverend Henry Biggs and his wife Julia, played by actors Courtney B. Vance and Whitney Houston, are losing their small Baptist church due to declining membership. Unsure of what to do, the reverend prays to God. A charming angel named Dudley comes along to show them the way. Houston on Washington:

Denzel’s funny, he likes to have fun and frolic around a lot.

The Preacher's Wife (1996) - Movie Trailer

Mars Attacks!

Natalie PortmanFilm Appearance0 Comments

Portman plays Taffy Dale in the 1996 sci-fi comedy Mars Attacks! In the film, Martians have attacked the world and everyone must fight for their survival. The actress teams up with an all-star cast of Hollywood actors including Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, and more.

Mars Attacks! 1996 Theatrical Trailer

8 Nov, 1996

The Secret Agent

Robin WilliamsFilm Appearance0 Comments

In the drama thriller directed by Christopher Hampton, based on the novel by Joseph Conrad, Williams plays an assassin who owns a porn shop London as a front. He really is an anarchist, who holds meetings in his apartment with plans to overthrow the government. Co-starring Bob Hoskins, Patricia Arquette, and Gerard Depardieu.

I don’t carry the characters around when I’m doing the movie, because it can be quite frightening for your family to come home as those people.

Secret Agent - The Perfect Detonator (1996).avi