document_title: Sons of Anarchy (season 3)

question_text: who all dies in season 3 of soa

question_tokens: who all dies in season 3 of soa

text: Sons of Anarchy (season 3)

text: Plot[edit]

text: Gemma has been hiding in Rogue River, Oregon with Tig at the home of Gemma's father, Nate (Hal Holbrook), who suffers from dementia. Gemma struggles when she takes Nate to his new assisted living home, and he pleads to be taken back to his house. She returns to Charming to reunite with her grandson, unaware he has been kidnapped. The return of A.T.F. agent Stahl twists the facts about the murder of Donna, Stahl attempts to make a deal with Jax behind the club's back. Father Kellan Ashby's sister, Maureen, contacts Gemma at Ashby's request and tells her Abel is safe in Belfast. Upon learning of her grandson's abduction, Gemma suffers a cardiac arrhythmia and collapses in the Teller-Morrow lot. After the club returns from Ireland and brings home Abel, agent Stahl double crosses Jax and tells the club about the side deal Jax made with her, unaware that Jax and the club had it planned all along knowing Stahl would back out of the deal. Jax, Clay, Bobby, Tig, Juice and Happy are hauled away to jail. While Opie, Chibbs, and the Prospects are all en route following Stahl. Opie kills Stahl to avenge the death of his wife, Donna.

text: Cast and characters[edit]

text: Sons of Anarchy is the story of the Teller-Morrow family of Charming, California, as well as the other members of Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club, Redwood Original (SAMCRO), their families, various Charming townspeople, allied and rival gangs, associates, and law agencies that undermine or support SAMCRO's legal and illegal enterprises.

text: Main cast[edit]

text:
Charlie Hunnam as Jackson "Jax" Teller
Katey Sagal as Gemma Teller Morrow
Mark Boone Junior as Robert "Bobby Elvis" Munson
Dayton Callie as Wayne Unser
Kim Coates as Alex "Tig" Trager
Tommy Flanagan as Filip "Chibs" Telford
Ryan Hurst as Harry "Opie" Winston
William Lucking as Piermont "Piney" Winston
Theo Rossi as Juan-Carlos "Juice" Ortiz
Maggie Siff as Dr. Tara Knowles
Ron Perlman as Clarence "Clay" Morrow

text: Special guest cast[edit]

text:
Paula Malcomson as Maureen Ashby
Ally Walker as Agent June Stahl
Kenny Johnson as Herman Kozik
Mitch Pileggi as Ernest Darby
Stephen King as Bachman
Sonny Barger as Lenny "The Pimp" Janowitz

text: Recurring cast[edit]

text:
David LaBrava as Happy Lowman (11 episodes)
McNally Sagal as Margaret Murphy (9 episodes)
Jose Pablo Cantillo as Hector Salazar (9 episodes)
Michael Marisi Ornstein as Chuck Marstein (9 episodes)
Titus Welliver as Jimmy O'Phelan (9 episodes)
James Cosmo as Father Kellan Ashby (8 episodes)
Jeff Kober as Jacob Hale, Jr. (8 episodes)
Zoe Boyle as Trinity Ashby (7 episodes)
Winter Ave Zoli as Lyla Winston (7 episodes)
Andrew McPhee as Keith McGee (6 episodes)
Arie Verveen as Liam O'Neill (6 episodes)
Pamela J. Gray as Agent Amy Tyler (6 episodes)
Marcello Thedford as Lander Jackson (5 episodes)
Michael Beach as T.O. Cross (5 episodes)
Joel Tobeck as Donny (5 episodes)
Hal Holbrook as Nate Madock (4 episodes)
Patrick St. Esprit as Elliott Oswald 4 episodes)
Darin Heames as Seamus Ryan (4 episodes)
Q'orianka Kilcher as Kerrianne Larkin-Telford (4 episodes)
Bellina Logan as Fiona Larkin (4 episodes)
Emilio Rivera as Marcus Alvarez (4 episodes)
Jamie McShane as Cameron Hayes (3 episodes)
Monique Gabriela Curnen as Amelia Dominguez (3 episodes)
Kristen Renton as Ima (3 episodes)
Taryn Manning as Cherry/Rita (3 episodes)
Michael Fairman as Lumpy Feldstein (3 episodes)
Robin Weigert as Ally Lowen (3 episodes)
Marcos de la Cruz as Agent Estevez (3 episodes)
Taylor Sheridan as Deputy Chief David Hale ("SO")
Tory Kittles as Laroy Wayne ("SO")
Kenneth Choi as Henry Lin ("Caregiver")
Kurt Sutter as "Big" Otto Delaney (1 uncredited)

text: Guest stars[edit]

text:
Leo Fitzpatrick as Prospect Shephard (2 episodes)
Bob McCracken as Brendan Roarke (2 episodes)
Keith Szarabajka as Victor Putlova (2 episodes)
Dorian Missick as Pony Joe ("SO")
Olivia Burnette as Homeless Woman ("Bainne")

text: Production[edit]

text: Although Sons of Anarchy is set in Northern California's Central Valley, it is filmed primarily at Occidental Studios Stage 5A in North Hollywood. Main sets located there include the clubhouse, St. Thomas Hospital and Jax's house. The production rooms at the studio used by the writing staff also double as the Charming police station. External scenes are often filmed nearby in Sun Valley and Tujunga.[1] Interior and exterior scenes set in Northern Ireland during season 3 were also filmed at Occidental Studios and surrounding areas. A second unit shot footage in Northern Ireland used in the third season.[2]

text: Reception[edit]

text: Some critics felt the third season was dragged down by the previous season's cliffhanger.[3][4] James Poniewozik of TIME called the season three premiere "breathtaking" and praised Sagal’s performance with Holbrook.[5] He later stated that Abel's disappearance helped return the show to its central problem: Jax's allegiance to the club.[6] Entertainment Weekly’s Ken Tucker agreed that Holbrook and Sagal’s scenes were "beautiful". He also commented that the series handled themes of loyalty and family especially well.[7] Maureen Ryan commented that the third season divided critics and fans alike, suggesting the expanded Belfast cast made it harder for the audience to invest in the characters' journeys.[8] Ryan later questioned the credibility of Hector Salazar's story, noting that he was inferior to other villainous characters such as Stahl, Zobelle and Weston. However, she praised Ally Walker's performance, comparing her character to The Shield's Vic Mackey.[9] Critic Alan Sepinwall said the season was "interesting but uneven", noting that the plot gained traction in later episodes.[10][11] Tim Goodman of The Hollywood Reporter said "Sutter should be applauded for shaking things up", calling the slower pace a "creative necessity".[12]

text: Episodes[edit]

text:
No.
overall
No. in
season
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date
Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)

27
1
"SO"
Stephen Kay
Kurt Sutter
September 7, 2010 (2010-09-07)
3WAB01
4.13[13]

The aftermath of Abel's kidnapping has the Sons reeling, especially Jax; Gemma gets hit with some unexpected news from her past. Stahl continues with her coverup while Tara finds it difficult to return to work. Cameron makes it back home.

28
2
"Oiled"
Gwyneth Horder-Payton
Kurt Sutter & Dave Erickson
September 14, 2010 (2010-09-14)
3WAB02
3.37[14]

To get intel on Abel's whereabouts, Jax and the club help a bounty hunter track down a skip. Gemma deals with her family issues, along with a suspicious caregiver. In Ireland, Cameron seeks council with the IRA.

29
3
"Caregiver"
Billy Gierhart
Chris Collins & Regina Corrado
September 21, 2010 (2010-09-21)
3WAB03
3.48[15]

The club exploits its porn connections to entertain Henry Lin's clients, which does not sit well with Opie. Tara, Gemma, and Tig turn to an unlikely source when the situation with the caregiver goes sideways. Jax and The Sons receive disturbing information about Cameron Hayes. Stephen King guest stars as Bachman, a "cleaner."

30
4
"Home"
Guy Ferland
Kurt Sutter & Liz Sagal
September 28, 2010 (2010-09-28)
3WAB04
2.98[16]

Jax and Clay head down to Nate's home to pick up Gemma. The rest of SAMCRO goes north to help Happy with a pharmaceutical favor in redneck territory. Tara's honesty with Jax comes at an inopportune time. As Gemma puts old family matters to rest, new issues reveal themselves to her. Maureen reaches out to SAMCRO.

31
5
"Turning and Turning"
Gwyneth Horder-Payton
Dave Erickson & Marco Ramirez
October 5, 2010 (2010-10-05)
3WAB05
3.12[17]

To help his mother, club, and son, Jax conspires with an unlikely source. In order to get more information on the Mayan's drug trade, SAMCRO puts Chucky and Tig undercover. Gemma confronts Tara about the secret she's been hiding.

32
6
"The Push"
Stephen Kay
Chris Collins & Julie Bush
October 12, 2010 (2010-10-12)
3WAB06
2.85[18]

In order to raise money to get the Sons to Belfast, Jax is forced to involve Tara in their latest dealing. To gain the friendship of the Mayans, SAMCRO must handle a rat at St. Thomas. Kozik's vote to get patched in hits a roadblock.

33
7
"Widening Gyre"
Billy Gierhart
Kurt Sutter & Regina Corrado
October 19, 2010 (2010-10-19)
3WAB07
2.59[19]

The Grim Bastards have a problem that could jeopardize SAMCRO's new business arrangements. As The Sons prepare for their departure to Belfast, Gemma learns of a dark secret from John Teller's past. Tara gets support from an unlikely source after her breakup with Jax, while Lyla and Opie hit a snag in their relationship.

34
8
"Lochan Mor"
Guy Ferland
Dave Erickson & Liz Sagal & Kurt Sutter
October 26, 2010 (2010-10-26)
3WAB08
2.67[20]

When SAMCRO pays a visit to another charter, not everyone is happy to see the mother charter.

35
9
"Turas"
Stephen Kay
Story by: Kurt Sutter
Teleplay by: Chris Collins & Brady Dahl
November 2, 2010 (2010-11-02)
3WAB09
3.35[21]

The club embarks on a protection run, the likes of which they have never seen before.

36
10
"Firinne"
Gwyneth Horder-Payton
Kurt Sutter & Vaun Wilmott
November 9, 2010 (2010-11-09)
3WAB10
3.18[22]

The IRA wants proof that one of their own has flipped and SAMCRO intends to give it to them.

37
11
"Bainne"
Adam Arkin
Dave Erickson & Regina Corrado & Kurt Sutter
November 16, 2010 (2010-11-16)
3WAB11
3.40[23]

While the club's on a manhunt, Jax faces the toughest decision of his life.

38
12
"June Wedding"
Phil Abraham
Story by: Kurt Sutter
Teleplay by: Chris Collins
November 23, 2010 (2010-11-23)
3WAB12
3.27[24]

With Tara held hostage by Salazar, Jax is forced to choose between revenge and the good of Charming. Jimmy's faith in his comrade is tested when he reaches out to the Russians. As Gemma tries to intervene in her son's dealings, Stahl makes a play to fulfill her bargain with Jax, turning on one of her own in the process.

39
13
"NS"
Kurt Sutter
Kurt Sutter & Dave Erickson
November 30, 2010 (2010-11-30)
3WAB13
3.59[25]

While The Sons figure out a way to have the Russian Mob hand over Jimmy, Jax and Stahl's deal comes to a head. SAMCRO begins to heal old wounds. Meanwhile, just as Tara and Jax have solidified their relationship, Tara discovers more about Teller family history than she could have ever imagined.

text: Home media release[edit]

text: The third season was released on DVD and Blu-ray in region 1 on August 30, 2011.[26]


document_title: Halloween (2018 film)

question_text: who plays michael myers in new halloween movie

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text: Halloween (2018 film)

text: Plot[edit]

text: Four decades after the 1978 murders in Haddonfield, Illinois, true-crime podcasters Aaron Korey and Dana Haines travel to Smith's Grove Rehabilitation Hospital (formerly Sanatarium) to interview Michael Myers and his handler, Dr. Ranbir Sartain, before Michael is transported to a new facility. Their intent in obtaining an answer to Michael’s past actions isn’t successful. Aaron and Dana then arrive unannounced at Laurie Strode’s heavily armed and guarded home. Despite attempting to bribe her into an interview, Laurie kicks the two out. She has since developed PTSD and spent the last forty years preparing for Michael's return.

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text: The following night, Sartain sabotages the transport so Michael can finally escape. Sartain is injured with a rifle by a child out of fear looking for his father amid the crash. At a gas station the morning after, Michael recovers his mask, and murders Aaron, Dana, a mechanic and a clerk. He then drives back to Haddonfield. Laurie attempts to warn her estranged daughter, Karen, of Michael's getaway, but she dismisses her concerns.

text: On Halloween night, Allyson, Karen's daughter, finds her boyfriend Cameron cheating on her. Michael continues his killing spree in a Haddonfield suburb, murdering Allyson's best friend Vicky, her boyfriend Dave, and several neighbors, but is forced to retreat when Laurie and Deputy Frank Hawkins open fire at him. Laurie convinces Karen and her husband Ray to seek protection in her house.

text: Allyson encounters Michael shortly after he kills Cameron's best friend Oscar. She is rescued by Hawkins and Sartain, now working with the local police. After locating Michael, Hawkins impacts him with his vehicle. Sartain, obsessed with Michael's enigmatic motivations, kills Hawkins before he can kill Michael and abducts Allyson, hoping to create a conflict at Laurie's home between her family and Michael in order to decipher the latter's true nature. Michael regains consciousness and kills Sartain as well as two police officers who fell witness to the murder, while Allyson flees into the woods.

text: Michael arrives at Laurie's fortified house and kills Ray. Karen escapes to an underground basement and Laurie goes on the offensive. Michael breaks into the house and eludes Laurie. Allyson stumbles inside and enters the basement, where she meets her mother. Although Michael finds them, Laurie and Karen ambush him, trap him inside the basement and set the house ablaze. Laurie, Karen, and Allyson embrace, escaping by hitching a ride in the back of a pickup truck. A final shot of the burning basement is shown, with Michael nowhere to be seen. At the end of the credits, Michael's breathing is heard, indicating that he may have survived.[5][6]

text: Cast[edit]

text:
Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode, the sole survivor of Michael Myers's 1978 killing spree, suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. She is the mother of Karen and grandmother of Allyson.
Judy Greer as Karen Nelson (née Strode), Laurie's daughter and Allyson's mother.
Sophia Miller as young Karen
Andi Matichak as Allyson Nelson, Karen's daughter and Laurie's granddaughter.
Will Patton as Frank Hawkins, a sheriff's deputy who teams up with Laurie in an effort to take down Michael.
Virginia Gardner as Vicky, Allyson's best friend.
James Jude Courtney and Nick Castle as Michael Myers / The Shape, the masked figure who stalks and kills teenage babysitters on Halloween night.
Haluk Bilginer as Dr. Ranbir Sartain, Michael's psychiatrist, who has taken over the role of Samuel Loomis, Michael's former psychiatrist from the first film.
Jefferson Hall as Aaron Korey, a true-crime podcaster and Dana's partner.
Rhian Rees as Dana Haines, a true-crime podcaster and Aaron's partner.
Toby Huss as Ray Nelson, Karen's husband and Allyson's father.
Dylan Arnold as Cameron Elam, Allyson's boyfriend and son of Lonnie Elam from the first film.
Miles Robbins as Dave, Vicky's boyfriend.
Drew Scheid as Oscar, Cameron's best friend.
Jibrail Nantambu as Julian Morrisey, a little boy whom Vicky babysits.
Omar Dorsey as Sheriff Barker
Brien Gregorie as Kevin's Father
Vince Mattis as Kevin
P. J. Soles as Teacher
Colin Mahan as Dr. Samuel Loomis (voice)

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text: Production[edit]

text: Development[edit]

text: In 2011, a sequel to 2009's Halloween II    titled Halloween 3D, was announced for an October 26, 2012 release date. At the time, no director or writer was attached to the project. Originally, Patrick Lussier and Todd Farmer were set as writers, but dropped out due to their involvement with a Hellraiser reboot. The film was to pick up where the final frame of its 2009 predecessor left off, and would pay homage to the original version of Michael Myers from the 1978 film.[7] It was dropped from its initial October 26, 2012 date, as no progress had been made.[8]

text: In February 2015,  Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan were reported as writing a new Halloween film, described as a "recalibration" rather than a reboot, which Malek Akkad and Matt Stein were producing.[9] On June 15, 2015, The Weinstein Company was reported to be moving ahead with another Halloween sequel, tentatively titled Halloween Returns, with Dunstan directing. It would have been a standalone film set to reintroduce audiences to Michael Myers years after his initial rampage from Halloween and 1981's Halloween II, as he was confronted by a new generation of victims while on death row.[10][11] On October 22, 2015, producer Malek Akkad revealed that the production of Halloween Returns had been postponed, stating that the extra time would result in a better film.[12] Malek said on the matter, "Although, I have to say, and this is somewhat new news, but unfortunately things happen in Hollywood where you have issues with studios and different variables. We've had to take a step back and now we're trying to re-figure this beast that is the new Halloween. So there is a bit of a delay, but this new Halloween isn't going to be quite what has been announced and what people are expecting, so we're making some changes there as well."[13] In December 2015, it was announced that Dimension Films no longer had the filming rights to Halloween, after Halloween Returns failed to go into production on schedule.[14] The film's cancellation was confirmed at the same time.[15] The rights then reverted back to Miramax.[16]

text: On May 24, 2016,  Blumhouse Productions and Miramax were announced to be co-financing a new film, with Universal Pictures distributing through the studio's output deal with Blumhouse. Blumhouse CEO Jason Blum called the original Halloween a milestone that had influenced the company to begin making horror films, "The great Malek Akkad and John Carpenter have a special place in the hearts of all genre fans and we are so excited that Miramax brought us together."[17] The rights specifically went to Miramax and Tarik Akkad, who sought out Blum because of his success as a horror film producer.[18]

text: Writing and pre-production[edit]

text: When John Carpenter, who had co-written the first two Halloween films with Debra Hill and directed the original, signed on as an executive producer in 2016, he described his intention: "Thirty-eight years after the original Halloween, I'm going to help to try to make the 10th sequel the scariest of them all."[19] He discussed his reasoning for revisiting the series for the first time since producing 1982's Halloween III: Season of the Witch in an interview with Rotten Tomatoes, "I talked about the Halloweens for a long time, the sequels — I haven’t even seen all of them... But finally it occurred to me: Well if I'm just flapping my gums here, why don't I try to make it as good as I can? So, you know, stop throwing rocks from the sidelines and get in there and try to do something positive."[20] When the rights were acquired by Blumhouse, filmmaker Adam Wingard discussed making a new Halloween film, but ultimately dropped out after being sated by an email of encouragement from Carpenter, "I kinda walked away from it like, I just got everything I wanted out of this job. 'This is about as good as it gets.'"[21] On February 9, 2017, David Gordon Green and Danny McBride were announced as handling screenwriting duties, with Green directing and Carpenter advising the project.[22] Carpenter said that he was impressed with the pitch presented by the co-writers, solicited by Jason Blum, proclaiming that "They get it."

text: Rather than reboot the series again, they initially chose to focus primarily on continuing the mythology of the first two films when developing the story,[23] with Danny McBride stating, "We all came to the decision that remaking something that already works isn't a good idea. So we just have a reimagining instead."[24] The pitch was created by the writers specifically to present to Carpenter, as they were self-described fans of the original Halloween. The story was eventually fleshed out so that all of the sequels were ignored from the new film's continuity, and the ending of the first film was retconned in what McBride likened to an alternate reality.[25] However, he later said that the film still pays tribute to the other follow-ups, despite sharing no direct continuity, "you know like there's so many different versions, and the timeline is so mixed up, we just thought it would be easier to go back to the source and continue from there. It was nicer than knowing you're working on Halloween 11, it just seemed cooler, 'we're making Halloween 2'. For fans, we pay homage and respect to every Halloween that has been out there."[26] Despite Green and McBride's comedy roots, Halloween was distanced from the comedy genre. McBride further elaborated that "I think there was, like, maybe one joke on the page, but the rest is straight horror."[4] Believing that "good horror movie directors are good directors", Jason Blum hired Green for his perceived "amazing" storytelling. No major steps were taken without Carpenter's approval, including the acceptance of the initial pitch and bringing back actress Jamie Lee Curtis.[27]

text: Displeased with Rob Zombie's re-imagining and added backstory of murderer Michael Myers, Carpenter wanted to take the character back to his more mysterious roots, describing him as "a force of nature. He's supposed to be almost supernatural."[28] McBride detailed his approach as humanizing the character, "I think we're just trying to take it back to what was so good about the original. It was just very simple and just achieved that level of horror that wasn't turning Michael Myers into some being that couldn't be killed. I want to be scared by something that I really think could happen. I think it's much more horrifying to be scared by someone standing in the shadows while you're taking the trash out."[29]

text: Casting[edit]

text: In September 2017, Jamie Lee Curtis confirmed that she would reprise her role as Laurie Strode.[30][31][32] In contrast to the character's final girl role in the original film, Laurie armed herself and prepared extensively in the time period between films in case Michael Myers returned.[33] Although Halloween II and its latter installments have portrayed Myers as a familicidal killer and Laurie as his sister, the writers felt that the added motive made him less frightening as a killer. As such, they intentionally ignored that aspect of the lore.[34] In the trailer for the film, Strode's granddaughter, played by Andi Matichak, explains how her life has been impacted by Michael's reign of terror 40 years earlier. When a friend hints that they heard Michael was Laurie's brother, Matichak's character replies, "No, it was not her brother, that was something people made up."[35] The writers did not originally know if Curtis would be willing to return, according to McBride, so they "busted [their] ass on this script to really make that Laurie Strode character something she wouldn't be able to say no to."[4] On why she returned, Curtis stated, "As soon as I read what David Green and Danny McBride had come up with … and the way that they connected the dots of the story, it made so much sense to me that it felt totally appropriate for me to return to Haddonfield, Ill., for another 40th-anniversary retelling. It's the original story in many, many, many ways. Just retold 40 years later with my granddaughter."[36] Curtis had previously returned as Laurie in the sequels Halloween II (1981), Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998), and Halloween: Resurrection (2002).

text: The following October, Judy Greer entered negotiations to play Laurie's daughter Karen Strode.[37] Danielle Harris, who played Laurie's daughter Jamie Lloyd in the original continuity's Halloween 4 and Halloween 5, contacted Blumhouse with the offer to reprise her role in some way, but the studio wanted to go with a different daughter character, to Harris and certain horror publications' disappointment: "I was okay with it when she had a son... but they're saying it's the last one and... she has a daughter. And it's not Jamie. It's just kind of a bummer, I guess."[38][39][40][41][42] On December 7, 2017, Andi Matichak was cast to play Laurie's granddaughter Allyson.[43]

text: On December 20, 2017, it was announced that Nick Castle, who had portrayed Michael Myers in the original film, would reprise his role, with actor and stuntman James Jude Courtney set to portray Myers as well.[44][45][46] Courtney was suggested to Malek Akkad and David Gordon Green by stunt coordinator Rawn Hutchinson for his ability to do both physical stunts and genuine acting, auditioning afterwards and receiving a phone call in December 2017 affirming that he had landed the role. Green explained to him his vision for Myers's mannerisms, an amalgamation of Castle's original performance and the addition of an efficient cat-eque style of movement. Courtney tailored his portrayal to those specifications from observing an actual cat, "I think cats are the most perfect hunting machines on the planet. And the beauty of it is we don't judge a cat for what a cat does. So I sort of carried that movement and the non-judgmental approach to the way I moved as The Shape, which I learned from my cat Parcival." He referred to collaborating with Castle as an "honor", while Castle described it as a "passing of the torch". Courtney used John Carpenter and Castle's work on the original film to determine how the forty years that transpired between the events of the films would inform the character over time.[47]

text:
On January 13, 2018, Virginia Gardner, Miles Robbins, Dylan Arnold, and Drew Scheid were confirmed to play Allyson's friends.[46] On January 16, 2018, Will Patton was publicized to have joined the film's roster.[48] He was later joined by Rob Niter, both actors being announced to portray police officers, as well as British actress Rhian Rees, who was cast as a character named Dana.[49] Speaking of the cast, Nick Castle stated that "What I like about this (new film) is they've got some really good young actors. They fleshed out the relationship of Jamie's character with her daughter and her granddaughter. And they made some choices that I think are really bold choices about who these people are and why they are the way they are now."[50]
On July 27, 2018, it was announced that a sound-alike actor would provide a voice-over for Dr. Sam Loomis, who was originally portrayed by Donald Pleasence.[51]

text: Filming[edit]

text: Principal production began on January 13, 2018 in Charleston, South Carolina. Originally, it was set to begin in late October 2017,[52][53] but was delayed until January.[54] Michael Simmonds served cinematography duties, with Paul Daley and Stewart Cantrell operating the camera.[47] According to Danny McBride, the horror of the film aims to create a sense of tension and dread to the audience rather than relying on graphic violence;[55] the make-up and visual effects were provided by Christopher Nelson.[44] Jamie Lee Curtis finished her scenes on February 16, 2018,[56] with the remaining principal photography concluding on February 19, 2018.[57] Response to the film's first test screening led the filmmakers to schedule reshoots beginning June 11, 2018. Filming once again took place in Charleston.[58]

text: Courtney had a week of rehearsal before filming began. Nelson used a life cast of his face to construct the Michael Myers mask and other prosthetics worn by the actor.[47] The mask was weathered and aged to reflect the character's "authentic evolution" since the original.[33] Courtney was involved in every scene featuring Myers, including those of Nick Castle, who was only involved for a minimal amount of filming, which Castle described to the journalists on set as a cameo appearance: "Jim is our Michael Myers now." Castle expressed that it was the filmmakers' intention to maintain the atmosphere of the original and that, like the 1978 film, "it's very neighborhood-centric... There are a lot of things coinciding (in the new film) that feel like clever ways to introduce a kind of déjà vu of the first one, without feeling like it's being copied. It was the first thing out of their mouths really: 'We want to do it like John [Carpenter] did it.'"[50]

text: Nelson accompanied Courtney throughout filming, providing him with acting advice from his own knowledge of the characters of the Halloween films.[47] Nelson had been interviewed and examined for the film by Akkad and Green after a conversation with Blumhouse producer Ryan Turek, who he was already acquainted with. Collaborating with fellow make-up effects artist Vincent Van Dyke, some of his designs and concepts were initially rejected due to legal complications, which were later straightened out as he began his work on the film. Rather than trying to copy the design of the original mask, he intended on recapturing what he described as the visual "feeling" of it. Because the film is set forty years after the events of the original, he studied the decomposition and wrinkling of forty-year-old masks over time while outlining his take on Myers's look, "You're not creating just a mask. You're creating a feeling that you get that does have an expression.. But also the mask looks completely different in every single angle it's ever been photographed at, and I wanted that feeling too." Courtney was hired after Nelson advised Green not to cast a hulking stuntman in the role in compliance with the first film.[59][better source needed]

text: Music[edit]

text: After previously providing the score for the original Halloween, Halloween II, and Halloween III: Season of the Witch, John Carpenter confirmed in October 2017 that he had made a deal to score the 2018 release. Regarding his take on the sequel, he said, "I'll be consulting with the director to see what he feels. I could create a new score, we could update the old score and amplify it, or we could combine those two things. I'll have to see the movie to see what it requires."[60]

text: Track listing[edit]

text: All music composed by John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies.

text: Halloween (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)No.TitleLength1."Intro"1:142."Halloween Theme"3:023."Laurie’s Theme"0:444."Prison Montage"2:465."Michael Kills"0:336."Michael Kills Again"3:457."The Shape Returns"3:328."The Bogeyman"1:069."The Shape Kills"0:5010."Laurie Sees the Shape"1:1311."Wrought Iron Fence"0:4712."The Shape Hunts Allyson"0:5813."Allyson Discovered"1:2614."Say Something"3:0215."Ray's Goodbye"1:3916."The Shape Is Monumental"1:5717."The Shape and Laurie Fight"1:5418."The Grind"1:5219."Trap the Shape"2:1020."The Shape Burns"1:3121."Halloween Triumphant"7:28Total length:43:29

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text: Release[edit]

text: Halloween had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2018, as part of its Midnight Madness section.[61] It was theatrically released on October 19.[23]

text: Marketing[edit]

text: The CinemaCon film convention premiered exclusive footage on April 25, 2018, garnering positive reactions from those in attendance.[62] The film had a presentation at the San Diego Comic-Con in Hall H on July 20, 2018, with Jamie Lee Curtis, David Gordon Green, Malek Akkad, and Jason Blum in attendance.[63] During the panel, which featured an extended scene and trailer, Curtis discussed how the film ties in with the Me Too movement, describing it as a film about "trauma", stating, "[Laurie's] taking back her narrative. She has carried the trauma and PTSD of someone who was attacked [...] And there comes a point where you say, I am not a victim. And this is a person who has been waiting 40 years [for the chance]."[64]

text: Merchandising[edit]

text: Trick or Treat Studios obtained the official costume licensing rights for the film. Both Nelson and Vincent Van Dyke joined their design team, who used toolings from the screen-used mold of Michael Myers's mask to adapt it for mass market sale.[65][66]

text: Reception[edit]

text: Box office[edit]

text: As of  October 28, 2018[update], Halloween has grossed $126.1 million in the United States and Canada, and $46 million in other territories, for a total worldwide gross of $172.1 million.[2]

text: United States and Canada[edit]

text: In North America, the film made $7.7 million from Thursday night previews, the third-highest ever for an R-rated horror film after It and Paranormal Activity 3. Halloween then grossed $33.3 million on its first day (including previews) and went on to debut to $76.2 million, marking the second-best ever opening weekend of October and the highest of the Halloween franchise.[3] Its opening performance was also the best-ever for a film starring a lead actress over 55 years old. With its weekend performance alone, the film became the highest-grossing of the franchise.[67] The film dropped 58% in its second weekend but retained the top spot, grossing $32 million.[68]

text: Outside North America[edit]

text: Worldwide, it earned more than around $100 million, including $12–30 million from 21 markets internationally.[69] It ended up having a global opening weekend of $90.5 million, including $14.3 million from outside the United States. The largest markets were Mexico ($5 million), the United Kingdom ($3.6 million) and Russia ($1.8 million).[70] The film made another $25.6 million from international markets in its second weekend, for a running total of $45.6 million.[71]

text: Critical response[edit]

text: On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 79% based on 278 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Halloween largely wipes the slate clean after decades of disappointing sequels, ignoring increasingly elaborate mythology in favor of basic – yet still effective – ingredients."[72] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 67 out of 100, based on 51 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[73] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale, the same score earned by the last Halloween film starring Curtis, Halloween: Resurrection. PostTrak reported filmgoers gave it a 75% positive score and a 65% "definite recommend," and social media monitor RelishMix noted a "positive buzz" response to the film online.[3]

text: Peter Debruge of Variety felt that the film brings the series back to its roots, calling it "an act of fan service disguised as a horror movie. The fact it works as both means that [director] Green [...] has pulled off what he set out to do, tying up the mythology that Carpenter and company established, while delivering plenty of fresh suspense — and grisly-creative kills — for younger audiences".[74] Writing for The Verge, Bryan Bishop said the film was "better than almost every other sequel in the franchise" and "a fitting coda to a story that began 40 years ago",[75] while Leah Greenblatt of Entertainment Weekly described it as "a faithful, fundamental sequel (and funny too)".[76] In his review for Bloody Disgusting, Joe Lipsett wrote, "All in all, Halloween is a worthy entry in the franchise [...] Everything really clicks at the finale, which makes sense considering the film exists to pit Laurie against Michael. And in this capacity, Halloween doesn't disappoint".[77] Jonathan Barkan of Dread Central wrote, "Halloween pays loving and respectful homage to the 1978 original while making a very bold and decisive claim for its own existence," also noting, "... this is quite possibly the scariest Michael Myers has ever been."[78] Laura Di Girolamo of Exclaim gave the film 7/10 and wrote, "This Halloween doesn't redefine the slasher genre as the 1978 original did, and that's okay — it's not trying to. Instead, it's paying homage to the films that came before it and what made them work." [79]

text: In a mixed review, Eric Kohn of IndieWire criticized the film's dialogue and staging, but said "Carpenter's own Halloween was itself a bumpy ride, made on the cheap, but carried along by the director's firm grasp on his potent themes. The new one works overtime to keep them intact, while communing with the first installment in every possible way — from that famously creepy synth score to the blocky orange credits that bookend the story".[80] RogerEbert.com's Brian Tallerico gave Halloween two out of four stars, writing it "is admirable in its thematic relation to Carpenter's vision, but the no-nonsense, tightly-directed aspect of the influential classic just isn't a part of this one. Carpenter's movie is so tautly refined that the sometimes incompetent slackness of this one is all the more frustrating. As is the complete lack of atmosphere, another strength of the original".[81] Forbes' Scott Mendelson thought the film is "not very good or tightly-directed, and it fails as a character play and a scary movie".[82]

text: Accolades[edit]

text:
Award

Date of ceremony

Category

Recipient(s) and nominee(s)

Result

Ref(s)

Toronto International Film Festival

September 16, 2018

Grolsch People’s Choice Midnight Madness Award

Halloween

Runner-up

[83]

text: Sequel[edit]

text: In June 2018, McBride confirmed that he and Green had originally intended to pitch two films that would be shot back-to-back, and then decided against it, waiting to see the reaction to the first film: "We were going to shoot two of them back-to-back. Then we were like, 'Well, let's not get ahead of ourselves. This could come out, and everyone could hate us, and we'd never work again. So, let's not have to sit around for a year while we wait for another movie to come out that we know people aren't going to like.' So, we were like, 'Let's learn from this, and see what works, and what doesn't.' But we definitely have an idea of where we would go [with] this branch of the story and hopefully we get a chance to do it."[84]

text: In September 2018, producer Jason Blum said that "we will do a sequel if the movie performs";[85] the following month after the film's opening weekend, McBride confirmed that early development on a sequel had begun.[86]


document_title: The Late Late Show (season 48)

question_text: who did peter kay sing with on the late late show

text: The Late Late Show (season 48)

text: Tubridy's plans and pre-season events[edit]

text: Ryan Tubridy was announced as the new host of The Late Late Show on 11 May 2009,[3][4][5] weeks before Pat Kenny's reign came to an end.[6][7] Tubridy spoke before his first episode of his plans for his tenure as host of The Late Late Show.[8] He declared that the owl was "not dead".[8] He spoke of his delight at securing an Irish sponsor, Quinn Group,[9][10] which he described as "a nice honest Cavan business", saying he would not be "really happy" if his sponsor was "a big British conglomerate".[11] He also confirmed that there would be a houseband which would feature some of the same members as the Camembert Quartet from Tubridy Tonight.[8] A new version of the theme tune was arranged by Brian Byrne.[12] Terry Prone later commented in the Evening Herald that "the updated signature tune sounded as if someone who had heard the original once was trying to remember it through a hangover".[13] The set, which features a desk of walnut, leather chairs and a backdrop with a pink/purple theme, was designed by Darragh Treacy.[14] The opening of ticket applications was announced on 28 August 2009.[15] Bookmakers began to offer bets for the identity of Tubridy's first guest, with actor Denzel Washington being reported as one of the favourites.[16] Irish Independent television critic John Boland offered Tubridy some tips on being a good chat show host; these included a ban on C-list celebrities, a sense of humour and plenty of surprises.[17]

text: Tubridy's first episode[edit]

text:
"Can you tell me Taoiseach how you're going to stop a bill, for example €9,616 on car hire, while attending the Cannes Film Festival?".

Tubridy references the excessive spending sprees of Ceann Comhairle John O'Donoghue whilst interviewing the Taoiseach.[18][19]

tag: div

text: Ryan Tubridy's first episode included several high-profile guests, including Cherie Blair, Joan Collins, Sharon Corr and David Gray.[20] The 204-member studio audience included Tubridy's mother.[14] The orchestra was notably cut off at the end before it had a chance to play.[21] The decision by RTÉ to feature music from David Gray was greeted with surprise by Sunday Tribune columnist Ken Sweeney, who noted that RTÉ 2fm had opted out of playlisting his song "Fugitive" despite an attempt by the station to target a middle-aged audience.[22] Gray is popular with that age group in Ireland and his 1998 album, White Ladder, broke Irish sales records.[22]

text: Tubridy's first ever guest as host of The Late Late Show was Taoiseach Brian Cowen which Cowen described as "a great privilege" when live on air.[14][23] Tubridy praised the Taoiseach for being "very frank and forthcoming", something he thought was "refreshing and I think we'd like to see more of it as a people".[19] The Sunday Independent's front page later claimed Cowen was "unhappy" with the interview.[24] Jody Corcoran, writing in that newspaper, said the Taoiseach was upset over his "mugging" and Corcoran himself was upset over the manner in which Tubridy had blamed the Sunday Independent for bringing up the subject of the Taoiseach "drinking too much".[25] However, Corcoran, a personal friend of Cowen for 25 years, claimed he was alone with the Taoiseach when he spoke to him about his "upset" and that Cowen had been "mugged in a two-faced, Creeping Jesus sort of way by a host who was, as I see it, too cowardly to stand up like a man and ask the hard question on his own".[25][26] Tubridy quickly apologised to the Taoiseach on air after asking him about his alcoholic habits,[21] and later responded to the Independent's suggestions of a "mugging" by issuing a denial to the newspaper.[27] He also asked Cowen if he "envied" the timing of his predecessor Bertie Ahern who departed the scene shortly before the economic collapse.[18]

text:
"I read what everyone else reads. People might think because they are my children I would know a lot more, but I don't. I read everything you guys read or see".

Brian McFadden claims he does not know what is going on in the world of Kerry Katona and their daughters.[28]

text: The interview with Brian McFadden also attracted comment. McFadden claimed he had not directly spoken to his former wife Kerry Katona for four years, was hoping to gain custody of his children—after a string of widely publicised incidents involving Katona, cocaine and tea—[29] and that he had refused €100,000 which he was offered by a newspaper to tell his story as "they will take a couple of things I said and turn it in to a headline and it will go around the world".[28] The interview was widely circulated by the United Kingdom's tabloid media, with the Daily Star repeating McFadden's claim that "she [Katona] was always troubled but it is escalating into something ridiculous",[30] Now magazine quoting McFadden's claim that he had not spoken to Katona for four years,[31] and the Daily Mirror repeating McFadden's claim that Katona could not afford yet another court case.[29] Keith Duffy of Boyzone later called McFadden "naïve" to have done the interview and said Tubridy was correct to have asked him why there was such a distance between him and his daughters.[32] Anna Carey wrote a heavily critical piece on the interview in the Irish Independent the following Saturday, calling McFadden a "selfish grown-up brat" who thought he was "an innocent victim" to Katona's "mad villain" despite Katona suffering from bipolar disorder and having "a pretty appalling childhood herself".[33] Katona herself was said to be "infuriated" by McFadden's comments on the show.[28]

text: Over 1.6 million people watched Tubridy's first episode, a figure which peaked during the Cowen interview.[34][35][36] Pat Kenny was not one of these, having decided to eat pizza instead.[37] Tubridy described it as "easily" the largest audience of his career—Pat Kenny attracted similar figures for his debut in 1999.[24][38] These figures made this the most watched episode – apart from the annual Toy Show – since Gay Byrne retired as presenter in 1999.[38]

text: Tubridy's second episode[edit]

text:
"I kissed him on the forehead and I said, Michael I love you and I miss you so much".

Jermaine Jackson tells Ryan Tubridy about how he said goodbye to Michael Jackson.[39]

text: Ryan Tubridy's second episode featured an interview with Jermaine Jackson who flew into Dublin especially to appear on the show.[40] Jackson told how his recently deceased brother Michael loved Ireland, particularly County Cork where he lived for a time in 2006.[39] He spoke of Jackson's children and their love of movies and animation.[39] He also said Michael's tribute concert would be moved from Vienna to Wembley Stadium in London and that he hoped U2 would play at the show.[39]

text: The episode, which also featured guests Kelly Osbourne, the Kilkenny All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winning team, Moving Hearts and Michael Murphy, attracted 1.5 million viewers.[41] The appearance of John Hurt and his brother Anslem drew the largest audience of the night.[41]

text: Tubridy's fourth episode[edit]

text: The fourth episode of the season included an interview with Tony Sutherland, father of boxing Olympian Darren, who had died suddenly at his London home the previous week. Tony Sutherland appeared on the show to confirm his belief that his son was not depressed at the time of his death and said he heard of Darren's demise when his wife was informed as they were communicating via telephone.[42] He held his son's medal throughout the interview.[42] Darren's mother Lynda also spoke of how her son had been cut beneath his eye.[42]

text: Tubridy's fifth episode[edit]

text: The fifth episode of the season, which aired on 2 October 2009, featured an interview with Leonie Fennell and Tony Donnelly, the mother and stepfather of Shane Clancy, a 22-year-old student involved in a murder-suicide in Bray, County Wicklow on 16 August 2009. Fennell revealed her son had swallowed a one-month supply of anti-depressants, had attempted suicide and been given another month's supply before he carried out the act.[43] The College of Psychiatrists in Ireland declined a request to take part in the discussion.[44] Father Fergus O'Donoghue, an associate of the Creane family whose son was murdered, later criticised the interview, saying they had been "exploited" and questioning why anti-depressants were used as an excuse.[44]

text: Other guests to feature on that episode included British television personalities Ant & Dec, boxer Bernard Dunne and American television personality Ricki Lake.[45][46][47]

text: Tubridy's tenth episode[edit]

text: An interview with British chef Gordon Ramsay led to comment in the Irish media when Ramsay engaged in personal criticism of Tubridy over his appearance. Ramsay compared Tubridy's ears to Dumbo, saying: "Look at those things, you must take off coming down the stairs. I'm surprised you can get through the door".[48] The chef also spoke of his desire to bring Tubridy to one of his restaurants, commenting "You look like you haven't eaten in years. You're too thin. You're like a little windy piece of asparagus".[48] The Evening Herald said Tubridy had been "ridiculed and humiliated [...] in front of a squirming television audience".[48] A spokesperson for Tubridy said he understood the comments as a joke.[48] Whilst appearing on The Ray D'Arcy Show on Today FM to promote The Late Late Toy Show some weeks later, Tubridy responded to the incident: "I thought he was a bit, em, British for my liking. I won’t be buying the books [Ramsay was promoting]. In fact, I didn't take the free one".[49]

text: Tubridy's fourteenth episode[edit]

text: Comedian Peter Kay made his debut on The Late Late Show, performing "Is This the Way to Amarillo" and "I Useta Lover" and lifting Tubridy off the ground and shaking him about in the air.[50] That episode also featured singer Peter Andre who performed "Unconditional", a song dedicated to his stepson Harvey, and Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh who talked about her twisted bowel.[50]

text: Christmas edition[edit]

text: A pre-recorded edition of The Late Late Show was broadcast on 27 December 2009, including Louis Walsh as a guest.[51]

text: Tubridy's twenty-third episode[edit]

text: Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams was interviewed by Ryan Tubridy on 12 February 2010 when he appeared on The Late Late Show to discuss his family history of child abuse. Adams and Tubridy also exchanged comments on the Irish Republican Army (IRA), with Tubridy's grandfather becoming involved in proceedings.[52]

text:
“
Tubridy: Did you ever lose a night's sleep because of the activities of the IRA?
Adams: I think that's a glib way to put it if I may say so.
Tubridy: Some people are watching tonight saying "that man has blood on his hands", do you have blood on your hands?
Adams: No, I don't, and you might as well say that your grandfather had blood on his hands.
Tubridy: I was wondering were you going to bring that up, if you want to go glib Gerry, let's go glib.
Adams (later): I wasn't being glib when I was talking about your grandfather, because you're obviously proud of your grandfather he was a member of the IRA, he opposed the treaty.

”

text: Tubridy's twenty-fourth episode[edit]

text: Boxer Bernard Dunne announced his retirement from the sport while appearing in a brief cameo in this episode.[53]

text: The Late Late Show Eurosong Special 2010[edit]

text: This aired live on The Late Late Show in early March 2010, with the intention of selecting Ireland's entry for Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo. The jury consisted of Linda Martin, Mark Crossingham, Julian Benson, Larry Gogan and Diarmuid Furlong.[54]

text: The five selected songs were "Baby, Nothing's Wrong", "Does Heaven Need Much More?", "Fashion Queen", "It's for You" and "River of Silence".[55][56][57][58]

text: Attempt to interview Cheryl Cole[edit]

text: It was reported in the media in April 2010 that Cheryl Cole would be subjected to a pre-recorded interview due to scheduling difficulties. Pre-recorded interviews on The Late Late Show were considered a novelty at this time, though Miley Cyrus had availed of one the previous December.[59]

text: Death of Gerry Ryan[edit]

text:
"There was such sorrow that I had to go home after I found out. I knew I couldn't do The Late Late Show straight away and that I had to go home to cry myself out in case I did something silly like breaking down on live telly".

Ryan Tubridy temporarily walked out of RTÉ amid his grief for his friend and colleague.[60]

text: The edition of 30 April 2010 of The Late Late Show was broadcast on the night of the death of broadcaster Gerry Ryan.[61] Presenter Ryan Tubridy was joined by a selection of guests including the show's former hosts Gay Byrne and Pat Kenny, as well as other RTÉ broadcasters such as Joe Duffy, Dave Fanning, Brenda Donohue and David Blake Knox.[60][61] Tubridy said on the show that the "country has lost a great broadcaster and I have lost a great friend".[61]

text: The tribute led to The Late Late Show's highest audience ratings of 2010.[60]

text: Grease actress Stockard Channing, a guest on that night's edition of The Late Late Show, spoke of feeling like she had interrupted "a stranger's funeral" as audience members were still in tears when she arrived. Channing alleged that no death in her native United States would receive such an emotional reaction.[62]

text: Andrew Cowles interview[edit]

text: Tubridy's interview with Stephen Gately's husband Andrew Cowles on 14 May 2010 episode nearly reduced Cowles to tears. Cowles was on the show to promote The Tree of Seasons, his husband's book published posthumously.[63] Tubridy responded to criticism by later remarking that Cowles had given "a very solid, brave interview and I know for a fact that he's happy with the way it went".[64]

text: List of episodes[edit]

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No.
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Interviews
Performances

1b

4 September 2009[65]
Brian Cowen; Brian McFadden; Joan Collins; Cherie Blair; Saoirse Ronan; Niall and Gillian Quinn
Sharon Corr; David Gray
Details

2c

11 September 2009[40]
Kilkenny senior hurling team; Jermaine Jackson; John and Anselm Hurt; cast of Fair City in McCoy's Pub; Kelly Osbourne; Michael Murphy
Lumière; Captain Frodo; Moving Hearts
Details

3

18 September 2009[66]
The Nolans; David McWilliams, Gerry Robinson and Alan Joyce—Global Irish Economic Forum; Richard Dawkins; Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh; Jimmy Carr
The Nolans; Frankie Gavin and De Dannan; The Coronas
Details

4

25 September 2009[67][68]
Linda and Tony Sutherland—parents of Olympic boxer Darren Sutherland; Alison Doody, Amy Huberman and Victoria Smurfit—The Clinic; Emma Hannigan; Dearbhla Walsh; Oliver Callan
Paloma Faith; Alison Balsom; Tony Christie
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2 October 2009[46][47]
Ant & Dec; Bernard Dunne; Ricki Lake; Leonie Fennell and Tony Donnelly, mother and stepfather of Shane Clancy; Mary Coughlan
Sharon Shannon; Alexander Rybak; Sharon Shannon and The Waterboys
Details

6

9 October 2009[69]
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne; Bertie Ahern; Brian Cody; Cilla Black; Vivienne Traynor
The Magnets; Jack L; Michael English
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7

16 October 2009[70]
Vince Vaughn; Cathal O'Shea (Kinsale man who lost more than 20 stone); PJ Gallagher; Damien O'Reilly, Dearbhail MacDonald and Gerry O'Carroll (discussion on "exceptionally violent attacks on elderly people around the country"); Jackie Collins; Mary O'Keefe and Áine O'Meara (nieces of kidnapped missionary Michael Sinnott)
Camilla; The Blizzards; Lucia Evans
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8

23 October 2009[71]
Donal Óg Cusack; Daniel O'Donnell
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9

30 October 2009[72]
Katie Price; Alexandra Burke
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10

6 November 2009[73]
Gordon Ramsay; Russell Brand; Dara Ó Briain
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11

13 November 2009[74]
Ronan Keating; Chris Evans; Mario Rosenstock
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12

20 November 2009[75]
Rose Callaly
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13d

27 November 2009
Various children
Westlife;[76] Evanna Lynch;[77] John & Edward[78]
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The Late Late Toy Show

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No.
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14

4 December 2009[79]
Peter Andre
Christy Moore
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15

11 December 2009[80]
Hector Ó hEochagáin; Yusuf Islam/Cat Stevens
Michael Bublé
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16

18 December 2009[81][82]
Miley Cyrus; Pádraig Harrington; Gay Byrne
Miley Cyrus
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17

27 December 2009
Louis Walsh
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18

8 January 2010[83]
Charlene McKenna and Aisling O'Sullivan; Martin Kemp
Beardyman[84]
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19

15 January 2010[85]
Brenda Blethyn; Gerry Ryan
Queen + We Will Rock You (musical)
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20

22 January 2010[86]
Justin Lee Collins; Erica Gimpel and Simon Delaney; Cian O'Daly, father of Baby Henry
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21

29 January 2010[87]
Benicio del Toro; Heather Mills; Angie and Azzedine Benhaffaf, parents of conjoined twins Hassan and Hussein
Nik Kershaw[88]
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Heather Mills's first Irish television interview for 15 years[87]

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5 February 2010[89]
Stephen Baldwin; George Hook
The Saturdays
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23

12 February 2010[90]
Samuel L. Jackson; Gerry Adams; Michael Fassbender
Dionne Warwick
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24

19 February 2010[91]
Colin Farrell and Neil Jordan; Martin McAleese
Corinne Bailey Rae
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25

26 February 2010[92][93]
Shane MacGowan and Victoria Mary Clarke; Eamon Dunphy and daughter Collette; Jim McDaid
Eddi Reader; Gilbert O'Sullivan
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5 March 2010[94]
Johnny Logan, Dana Rosemary Scallon, Michael Ball, Marty Whelan
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Eurosong special

27

12 March 2010[95]
Boyzone; Liz Hurley
Boyzone; Crystal Swing
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28

19 March 2010[96]
Tess Daly; Brendan Gleeson and Cillian Murphy (Perrier's Bounty)
Mumford & Sons
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29

26 March 2010[97]
John Joe (horologist from The Late Late Toy Show); Derek Davis and Thelma Mansfield
Paul Brady
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2 April 2010[98]
Sinéad O'Connor; Jerry Hall
Altan; Billy Ocean; River Tenors
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First Good Friday episode in 15 years[98]

31

9 April 2010[99]
Martine McCutcheon; Diarmuid Gavin; Mick Lally and George McMahon
Scouting for Girls; The Celtic Tenors with the Munster Supporters' Choir
Details

32

16 April 2010[101]
Seán Gallagher and Gavin Duffy (Dragons' Den) and four finalists from the Student Enterprise Awards; Michael Gambon and Michael Colgan; John Gormley; Pixie McKenna
Heathers[102]
Details

Heathers reached the top of the Irish Indie Chart following this appearance[100]

33

23 April 2010[103]
Beverley Callard (Liz McDonald); Mick O'Dwyer
Zena Donnelly; Josh Ritter; Cathy Davey
Details

34

30 April 2010[104]
Stockard Channing; Marianne Faithfull; Dáithí Ó Sé
Marianne Faithfull; Candi Staton
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This episode coincided with the date of the death of Gerry Ryan, who had presented one episode of this show two seasons previously[61]

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7 May 2010[105]
Jason Byrne; Paddy Moloney
Joshua Radin
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36

14 May 2010[106]
Andrew Cowles; Adele King (Twink); Alastair Campbell
Niamh Kavanagh; Plan B
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37

21 May 2010[107]
David Kelly; Tommy Bowe
Crystal Swing; Katie Melua; Court Yard Hounds
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38

28 May 2010[108]
Cast of Riverdance + Bill Whelan, Moya Doherty and John McColgan and Caprice Bourret
Crowded House; Quick Change
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text: Footnotes[edit]

text:
^a Kenny's predecessors were Gay Byrne and, briefly, Frank Hall.
^b 62% audience share, Ryan Tubridy's first episode as host. 1.6 million viewers, the highest audience for a regular season episode since 1999.[24]
^c 55% audience share, 1.5 million viewers.[41]
^d The Late Late Toy Show, the highest audience for an edition of The Late Late Toy Show for 15 years, an almost 75% audience share.[77]


document_title: Why Did I Get Married?

question_text: who played keisha on why did i get married

text: Why Did I Get Married?

text: Plot[edit]

text: The four couples, who are also best friends, converge in a house in the mountains for a week-long retreat that has become their ritual of sorts to help work out their marital problems and ask the question "Why did I get married?". Though the couples have committed to being physically present for the week, some of them have not been emotionally present in their respective marriages for quite some time. The week is not planned out in a well-programmed sequence, so the events unfold somewhat spontaneously, beginning with their "adventures" in getting up to the mountain retreat.

text:
The first couple, over-worked Diane and ignored Terry, drive up together and argue most of the way because Dianne (a lawyer) refuses to stop working. She takes calls on her phone instead of talking to her husband Terry.
The second couple, over-the-top Angela and annoyed Marcus, take the train. Angela constantly argues with Marcus and anyone who dares to interrupt them.
The third couple is overweight Sheila and conceited Mike. Sheila has to get off the plane because of her weight and the requirement to purchase two seats so she drives the long distance in the snow, while her husband Mike continues flirting on the flight with Sheila's single friend, Trina.
The fourth couple is overly-perfect Patricia and depressed Gavin who arrive by limo cab. Their journey is not documented. However, right before they leave to go to the retreat, Gavin shows up to pick up Patricia at a lecture she was giving (she is the author of a book called "Why Did I Get Married?") and artlessly dodges a question about their own marriage.

text: Dianne falls asleep not long after arriving with her BlackBerry  close at hand and when her secretary calls while she is asleep, Terry tells the woman not to call them while they are on their vacation. When Patricia arrives, she goes up to wake Dianne while the men bond over the wine that Terry has poured for his wife. The sound of arguing signals the arrival of Angela and Marcus. When Mike arrives without Sheila, the other wives berate him and Trina for having left Shelia to drive alone. Sheila's husband shows clearly that he does not care for his wife at all. Her friends try to reach Sheila by phone but get her voice mail only.

text: Sheila is persistent to get to the retreat because she wants to make her marriage work. Providence leads her to Sheriff Troy Jackson's office. Due to the weather, the roads have been closed for the night and she has no choice but to spend the night in the office. That same night, Mike tiptoes, not unseen by Angela, to Trina's bedroom. Sheila arrives at the retreat house the following morning with Troy in tow. She introduces Troy to the others and tells them she has invited him to breakfast. Troy fast becomes a threat to Sheila's husband Mike, not because of Sheila, but because of Trina, with whom he is having an affair. Breakfast is a noisy affair with the arguing couples and Angela insulting Trina, the only single woman on the retreat, whom she instantly disliked.

text: Throughout the few days spent on retreat, there are spontaneous revelations. The infidelity of two of the husbands leads to a discussion by the men of the 80/20 rule.  This rule states that most men get 80% of what they need from a marriage yet they tend to go after the 20% that someone outside can provide for them because it appears to be more to them when it really isn't.

text: During a heated argument with Angela, Mike reveals several secrets the couples have been hiding from one another: Marcus had contracted an STD after he cheated on Angela with another woman, Dianne had her tubes tied after her daughter was born and didn't want a son and kept it a secret from Terry, and Gavin had criticized Patricia for not protecting their young son in a tragic car accident that killed him a year prior. Mike, whose secret was revealed that he cheated on Sheila with Trina, makes it clear he isn't attracted to his wife any longer. After all this, Angela reveals that she's the one who gave Marcus the STD after she slept with someone, then Marcus tries to choke Angela out of anger yelling how she's so evil. Mike then tells Sheila he wants a divorce, and she smashes a wine bottle over his head knocking him out.

text: All the couples suddenly decide they can't stay in the house any longer after all the secrets. Sheila checks into a local hotel to recover from the shock of her divorce and the realization that Mike has drained her bank account. She is in a depressed state when Troy goes to visit her. He takes her up to a mountain where she cries and mourns the loss of her love and the only life she knew.

text: The other couples head back home. Patricia and Gavin are barely speaking to each other because she was deemed "stupid" for not protecting their son in a tragic accident by Gavin; Patricia breaks down emotionally in his arms and eventually confesses that she was only trying to be perfect. They both agree to face the situation and soon reconcile. Angela and Marcus are still fighting, especially when Marcus' ex-girlfriend and baby mama, Keisha, shows up at Angela's salon, and disrespects her. Marcus finally stands up to both women, and manages to frighten Angela into realizing she is wrecking their life with her constant arguing by not showing up for a couple of days. Dianne and Terry fight again right before they leave the mountains because he had a paternity test done on their daughter, and later on Terry's birthday at their home; Terry moves out because Dianne forgot about his birthday and did not tell him about getting her tubes tied. Patricia meets up with Dianne and Angela, moping over their husbands, and gives them good counseling about the need to get back on track: making a list of both the good and bad things their husbands have done. The men drown all their sorrows in bottles.

text: In the mountains, Sheila settles into a new life at her new job at the general store owned by Troy's father and, while she realizes her own self-worth, the two bond. Angela cooks dinner for Marcus after finishing with her list, but he suspects she is trying to poison him. Eventually, they make up and set new conditions. Dianne goes to see Terry and begs him to come back after crying over her list. He plays with her head a little to get back at her, but they eventually reconcile as well.

text: Later, all the couples converge at a gala celebration for an award recently received by Patricia. Dianne, Patricia and Angela are shocked when Sheila arrives and introduces Troy as her husband and has successfully lost weight thanks to his help. Her very jealous ex-husband, Mike, although still with Trina, tries to weasel his way back into her good graces, but she tells him to go enjoy Trina as his "20", referring to the 80/20 rule. Patricia includes a confession of her love for Gavin, as well as a message of loving, respecting and trusting God in her acceptance speech.

text: Locations[edit]

text: Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Georgia, USA;  Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Whistler, British Columbia, Canada [1][2]

text: Couples cast[edit]

text: First Couple, The Brocks

text: Tyler Perry as Terry, a pediatrician & Sharon Leal as Dianne, an attorney.

text: Second Couple, The Agnews

text: Malik Yoba as Gavin, an architect & Janet Jackson as Patricia, a psychologist.

text: Third Couple, The Williams

text: Michael Jai White as Marcus, a former football player & Tasha Smith as Angela, owner of a hair salon.

text: Fourth Couple, last name unknown

text: Richard T. Jones as Mike, an entrepreneur & Jill Scott as Sheila, a housewife.

text: Single cast[edit]

text:
Lamman Rucker as Troy Jackson
Denise Boutte as Trina aka Tricka

text:
Keesha Sharp as Pam
Kaira Whitehead as Keisha
Sheri Mann Stewart

text: Production and development[edit]

text: Perry decided to take out many of the church and message scenes because he wanted the film to be "on a whole 'nother spiritual level--there's a whole 'nother connection to it." He said his writing has improved since the play.[3]

text: Perry invited experienced and neophyte African-American actors to a reading of an early script in order to field reactions, including Danny! and Tracee Ellis Ross.[4]

text: Reception[edit]

text: Critical response[edit]

text: Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 45% based on 42 reviews.[5] The consensus was "Despite some poignant observations on modern marriages, Why Did I Get Married? is too preachy and melodramatic." On Metacritic, the film had an average score of 54/100 based on reviews from 12 critics.[6] CinemaScore polls reported that the average grade moviegoers gave the film was an "A+" on an A+ to F scale.[7][8]

text: Paul Grenada said that while "there are times where the script seems stiff,...[the film] teaches without hammering, and you leave the movie feeling good about what you saw."[9] Giving the movie a B-, Entertainment Weekly said that Perry is of the "spell-everything-in-capital-letters and act-it-out-loudly schools," but added that "one performance glistens--Jill Scott's as the sad, heavyset Sheila, who locates the faith that's the source of love."[10] Time magazine gave the film a B and called it the "usual artless mix of broad comedy, teary confessions and spiritual uplift."[11]

text: Box office[edit]

text: In its opening weekend, the film grossed $21.4 million in 3,105 theaters in the United States and Canada, ranking #1 at the box office.[12] In its second weekend, the film slipped to #2 in the box office charts, with a gross of $12.1 million, bringing the 10-day total to over $38 million.[13] In total, the film domestically grossed $55,862,886.

text: Soundtrack[edit]

text: The soundtrack was released by Atlantic Records on October 2, 2007. Neither Janet Jackson nor Jill Scott are featured on the soundtrack. The soundtrack debuted at number 51 on Billboard 200, number seven on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number six on Soundtracks with 58,000 copies sold in first week.[14][15]

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Keith Sweat feat. Keyshia Cole - "Love U Better"
Babyface - "Sorry for the Stupid Things"
Anita Baker - "You Belong to Me"
Kelly Price - "Why"
Gerald Levert feat. Jaheim - "DJ Don't Remix"
Musiq Soulchild - "Betterman"
Tyrese Gibson - "One"
Hope - "Who Am I To Say"
Beyoncé - "Flaws And All"
Laura Izibor - "Mmm..."
Amel Larrieux - "No One Else"
Tamika Scott - "Why Did I Get Married"
Michael Bublé - "L-O-V-E"
Jennifer Holliday - "Givin' Up"

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text: Home media[edit]

text: The film was released on DVD on February 12, 2008. The DVD includes subtitles in English and Spanish, as well as bloopers.

text: A Blu-ray was released on November 23, 2010.

text: Awards and nominations[edit]

text:
Image Awards
Outstanding Motion Picture (Nominated)
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: Jill Scott (Nominated)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Tyler Perry (Nominated)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: Janet Jackson (Winner)

text: Sequel[edit]

text: A sequel, titled Why Did I Get Married Too? starring Perry and Tasha Smith, was released on April 2, 2010.[16]

text: Subsequently, Perry created a comedy-drama television series based upon the two films titled Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse. The series, which stars White and Smith as Marcus and Angela, premiered on TBS on November 25, 2011.