Foxcatcher is a 2014 American biographical sports true crime drama film produced and directed by Bennett Miller. Written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman, the film.

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The 7. 0 Most Memorable Characters of ‘Mad Men,’ Ranked. This list was incredibly difficult to create, especially since the finale could change everything. We’ll update accordingly after Sunday, if necessary, but, at least for this moment, here is our ranking of the vast panorama of characters who appeared on “Mad Men” during its seven incredible seasons. What criteria was used? It’s hard to say for sure, but, “Who would we most want to share a drink with?” seems pretty solid.

After all, it’s the “Mad Men” way. READ MORE: Review: ‘Mad Men’ Season 7 Episode 1. The Milk and Honey Route’ Finds Joy and Sorrow. Greg Harris. F— you, Greg. So many characters on “Mad Men” did so many terrible things, but the overwhelming majority of them found some opportunity for, if not redemption, then the opportunity to prove that they had some humanity within them.

Greg was just the worst, from beginning to end. Poor Vietnam, to have Greg living within its borders.

Greg makes this list only because it needs an absolute bottom (or top, depending how you look at it). Duck Phillips. Oh, man. How to rank Duck? I mean, he wasn’t great to anyone in his life, but the way he’d periodically stagger about without any dignity technically makes me want to spare him some human sympathy… Wait. DUCK ABANDONED HIS DOG CHAUNCEY. QUESTION ANSWERED. Archie Whitman. What a dick.

Hey! Guess it’s a family name. Abigail Whitman. It wasn’t Dick’s fault that his birth mother was a whore and his father was the worst, but she sure made him think it was. Things could have been worse for the foundling, in theory — Abigail Whitman did keep a roof over his head. But Christian charity didn’t cross over too much into the realm of human kindness. Lou Avery. Ugh. Anyone who makes a creative feel bad for wanting to do great work can go straight to hell.

Or, I guess, Japan. Crash and burn in Japan, Lou.)6. Midge Daniels. Aw, man.

Midge. Don’s free- spirited girlfriend from Season 1 took a dark, dark turn in later years. She’s a sad memory, for sure.

She exited with one of “Mad Men’s” most memorable quotes about substance abuse: “It’s drinking a hundred bottles of whiskey while someone licks your tits.” But while her descent into drugs is tragic, her rather blatant manipulation of Don (even prior to the heroin days) makes her relatively unsympathetic. The Great Unnamed Masses of Women Don Has Slept With. Like the Hero with a Thousand Faces, but less to do with global trends in mythology and more to do with boobs. Never totally personality- less, but oftentimes indistinguishable. Conrad Hilton. Free trip to Rome aside, what a cocktease this guy was, am I right? Whatever, Connie. Margaret Sterling Hargrove.

Sigh. Margaret. The hippie lifestyle might have treated some well. It might have truly meant something to a lot of people. But in Margaret’s case, it was an excuse to abandon her young son and less- young husband. It’s nice that Margaret found greater depth beyond debutante/wife. But LADY YOU HAVE A KID.

Joey Baird. Joey follows a pretty classic “Mad Men” character path: seemingly likable and fun at first, then exposed as a charmless fraud and shooed out of the narrative almost immediately. He offered up some pretty classic dick behavior in his final days, but even if it did end badly, we’ll always fondly remember his “‘John’… ‘Marsha’…” banter with Peggy. Jane Siegel Sterling. Anything is possible on Finale Eve, but last we saw Jane, she’d pretty hardcore moved on from Roger, and it seems like they’re now on very different paths. While kind of a giant pill for much of her time on the show, Jane gave us the gift of LCD Roger, and for that we shall always be grateful. Bobbie Barrett. Everything that happened between Peggy and Bobbie was great!

Everything that happened between Don and Bobbie was not! Bobbie gets a pretty low placement as a result. Diana Baur. Technically the reason Don set off on his end- of- series sojourn was to find Diana, though Don’s rarely needed a compelling reason to go on walkabout, and he was obsessed with her even before he knew about her tragic backstory.

Was that obsession justified? Well, Elizabeth Reaser is a great actress. The character, like so many women Don was obsessed with, became a bit ephemeral. 5. Danny Siegel. Say this for the guy who played Jonathan on “Buffy,” he knew exactly what he had going for him and knew exactly what he wanted. No wonder he was, ultimately, such a success in Hollywood. Adam Whitman. I never really understood why Adam committed suicide, but then again, sometimes there’s never really an answer to that question.

The fact that a reconnection with Don could have prevented it is… Well, of all the not- great things Don did over the course of the show, rejecting his half- brother wasn’t necessarily the worst. But Adam Whitman seemed like a decent person. One deserving of a family to miss him.

Arnold Rosen. What a doof. A nice doof. But, alas. Mitchell Rosen. Also a doof. For different reasons from his father. But. Y’know. 5. 3. Shirley. Shirley’s roses, and the battle over them, is one of television’s most awkwardly passive aggressive moments, and she deserves this ranking if only because of that.

Shirley herself, beyond her interactions with Dawn, never truly had a chance to blossom. But that’s the show’s fault, not her own. Jimmy Barrett. RANDOM TRIVIA ALERT: Patrick Fischler, an iconic Hey It’s That Guy, made a very memorable guest appearance in the “Millennium” episode “Jose Chung’s Doomsday Defense” as a representative of “Selfosophy.” He was also great as the fast- talking comedian whose big mouth caused no shortage of problems for Don, professionally and personally.

He’s not a great human being, necessarily, but got the short end of the stick. Helen Bishop. First she was the most scandalous addition to the neighborhood. Then she became a series regular on “Scandal”! Coincidence? Yes. It was a coincidence. But while relatively underdeveloped, the only single mother on Betty’s block added some interesting edge to the first season. Gail Holloway. She might sass Joan occasionally, but you gotta admire the way Joan’s mom pitched in to basically co- raise her grandson.

Total team player. Watch Something Real And Good Torent Free here. Sylvia Rosen. Don chose to seduce most ladies over the show’s seven seasons because, well, they were hot. Sylvia, tragically enough, seemed to engage Don’s interest mostly because of his self- destructive tendencies. And, like many women who fell into his sphere, she lacked real definition. She might honestly be more happy in her new relationship with an Avenger. She certainly looks younger.)4.

Carol Mc. Cardy. Oh, man, Joan’s lesbian roommate from Season 1! God, poor Carol; sexing with Joan’s discards and never getting what she wanted. Poor Carol. This is a pity ranking.

She’s used to it, though.)4. Rebecca Pryce. Lane Pryce’s wife didn’t get much time on screen — compared to other wives — but the way she bristled and rebelled against the paths thrust upon her made her someone to respect.

Rebecca wasn’t happy, but unlike other women of her generation, she didn’t suffer in silence. Katherine Olson“You’re gonna get raped,” Peggy’s mother said upon learning that her daughter wanted to move to the city. You’re lonely? Get a cat,” her mother said upon learning that her daughter wanted to move in with her boyfriend.

Katherine Olson? Not a woman of modern sensibilities or massive compassion. Calvet. Oh, you Communist frog. You were a hoot. 4. Anita Olson Respola and Gerry Respola. Peggy’s sister and brother- in- law never made a huge impact, but the fact that Peggy was always relatively close with them (even during the rougher days, after Peggy’s adoption scandal and Anita’s struggle to handle it) helped her feel like a fully fleshed- out character. Also, the fact that Gerry helped (as much as he could) with Peggy’s maintenance needs indicates a certain level of compassion.

Lane Pryce. Loving Lane requires some application of selective memory.

Foxcatcher - Wikipedia. Foxcatcher is a 2. American biographicalsportstrue crimedrama film produced and directed by Bennett Miller. Written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman, the film stars Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, and Mark Ruffalo.

The film's plot is loosely based on the events surrounding multimillionaire E. I. du Pont family heir and wrestling enthusiast John E. Pont's 1. 98. 6 recruitment of two 1. U. S. Olympic gold medalist wrestlers, Mark Schultz and his older brother David, to help coach U. S. wrestlers for participation in national, world, and Olympic competition, and the subsequent murder of David by John du Pont in January 1. Foxcatcher received critical acclaim for the three lead actors' performances, Miller's direction, and the film's visual style and tone.

It was nominated for the Palme d'Or in the main competition section at the 2. Cannes Film Festival, where Miller won the Best Director Award. The film had three Golden Globe Award nominations, including Best Picture.[4] The film was nominated for five Oscars at the 2.

Academy Awards, including a Best Actor nomination for Carell, Best Supporting Actor for Ruffalo and Best Director for Miller.[5] It became the first film to be nominated for Best Director but not Best Picture since 2. Julian Schnabel was nominated for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, two years before the Academy extended its maximum number of Best Picture nominees to 1. Olympic wrestling champion Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) speaks at an elementary school in place of his older brother, Dave (Mark Ruffalo).[N 1] Both are Olympic gold medal winners, but Mark feels overshadowed by Dave. Mark is contacted by philanthropist and wrestling enthusiast John E.

Pont (Steve Carell), an heir to the E. I. du Pont family fortune, who arranges to fly Mark to his estate in Pennsylvania where du Pont has built a private wrestling training facility. Du Pont invites Mark to join his wrestling team, Team Foxcatcher, to be paid to train for the World Championship. Mark accepts the offer, with du Pont urging him to enlist Dave as well. Dave declines for the sake of his wife and two children, who are settled where they live, so Mark moves to Pennsylvania alone.[N 2]Mark stays in a homey guest house ("The Chalet") and is greeted there later in the night by du Pont.[N 3] Through training with his new teammates and du Pont's financial support, Mark excels with Foxcatcher, winning a Gold Medal at the 1. World Wrestling Championships.

Du Pont praises him, and they develop a friendship. Du Pont introduces Mark to cocaine, which he starts to use regularly. He confides in Mark, whom he now calls a true friend, telling him how his mother, Jean du Pont (Vanessa Redgrave), paid a boy to act as his friend. Jean tells her son that she believes wrestling is a "low sport" and does not like seeing him "being low".

One day, Mark and his teammates in Foxcatcher take the morning off from training to watch mixed martial arts (MMA) on TV. Angered by this (as well as Mark's insistence that his brother will not join Team Foxcatcher), du Pont verbally and physically rebuffs him, saying that he will enlist Dave by any means necessary. Watch Io Sono L`Amore IMDB. Dave decides to move with his family to Pennsylvania so he can join Foxcatcher.[N 4] His self- esteem damaged by du Pont, Mark decides to work and train alone, pushing away du Pont and even Dave.

As Team Foxcatcher prepares to enter the preliminaries for the 1. Summer Olympics in Seoul, du Pont's mother is escorted into du Pont's gym to watch him coach his team. He awkwardly demonstrates basic maneuvers for her and the other wrestlers. Jean leaves in disgust after seeing du Pont give his back to his student.

At the 1. 98. 8 Olympic Trials in Pensacola, Florida, Mark performs poorly, losing his first match. Watch Mud Online Fandango on this page. Angered by his failure, Mark destroys his room, cries and goes on an eating binge.

Dave manages to break into his room and is alarmed at his brother's condition. They work feverishly so Mark can make his weight class. As Mark exercises, Dave prevents du Pont from speaking with Mark. Mark competes well enough to win his match and make the Olympic team. Dave notices that du Pont is absent, learning that he left for Pennsylvania after being told his mother died.[N 5] After returning to the estate, Mark tells Dave that "you and I both know that I can't stay" at Foxcatcher once the Olympics are over and asks Dave to leave with him.

A documentary funded by du Pont about his exploits with Team Foxcatcher is made, during which Dave is asked to praise him as coach and mentor. Mark loses his matches in Seoul, after which he leaves Team Foxcatcher. While Dave continues to live at du Pont's estate and train with Foxcatcher, as a condition for his remaining he negotiates an arrangement with du Pont to continue to support Mark financially.[N 6]Later, du Pont is seen sitting alone in his mansion's trophy room watching the documentary about Team Foxcatcher, which ends with Mark complimenting du Pont at a ceremony depicted earlier.[N 7] Du Pont calls his bodyguard and drives to Dave's home, where he finds him in the driveway working on his car radio. As Schultz approaches du Pont's car to greet him, du Pont rolls down his window, asks Dave "Do you have a problem with me?," and shoots him three times at close range. Dave's wife, Nancy (Sienna Miller), calls 9- 1- 1; and, as du Pont drives off, she runs outside to her husband, who dies in her arms. Du Pont is later arrested outside his own home, and the film ends showing Mark as he competes in a cage fighting match with the crowd's cheers ringing in his head.[N 8]Production[edit]Bennett Miller began developing the project in 2.

Michael Coleman and Tom Heller.[2. Megan Ellison financed the film through her Annapurna Pictures, also producing alongside Miller, Jon Kilik, and Anthony Bregman.[2.

Sony Pictures Classics became the distributor, taking over from Sony's Columbia Pictures, which had co- financed the film. Miller said "it's always been my hope and expectation that they (SPC) would distribute the film."[2. Gary Oldman was first choice for the role of John E. Pont, but he turned down the role due to his commitment to Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Shooting began in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area on October 1. Sewickley, Pennsylvania, Sewickley Heights, and Edgeworth.[2.

With du Pont's mansion, Liseter Hall, having been demolished in January 2. Morven Park, a historic estate in Leesburg, Virginia with a similar facade, for exterior filming.[2. An 1. 89. 9 mansion, Wilpen Hall, in the wealthy Pittsburgh suburb of Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania, served as Foxcatcher's stand- in for the interior filming location for du Pont's Philadelphia- area estate.[3.

Filming also took place in the Pittsburgh area communities of Rector (Ligonier Township), Mc. Keesport, White Oak, and Connoquenessing.[3.

The production sought permission to film in West Mifflin Middle School in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania.[3. In December 2. 01.

Washington, Pennsylvania, Trinity High School, the Petersen Events Center in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Oakland, and the California University of Pennsylvania. Convocation Center.[3. Filming was scheduled to last through January 2.

The scene where the Foxcatcher team watches mixed martial arts on television in 1. Gary Goodridge's win over Paul Herrera at UFC 8, from February 1. At UFC 9 that March, Mark Schultz made his MMA debut, defeating Goodridge.

In the film, he is depicted facing a fictional opponent. Channing Tatum stated that the role was "the hardest acting challenge I've had to date."[3. Release[edit]A release date for Foxcatcher was originally set for December 2. The date was postponed to allow for more time to complete the film, according to Sony Pictures Classics.[4.

The film debuted at the 2. Cannes Film Festival in May 2. Palme d'Or, the festival's highest prize,[4. Bennett Miller won the Award for Best Director.[4.

The film made its way through the late- 2. Telluride, Toronto, New York, Vancouver and London film festivals.[4.