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  1. Brad Pitt's 'Moneyball' Aims to Join Other Great Baseball Films

    Thu, 22 Sep 2011

    Ochs Archives/Getty Images Jackie Earle Haley, "Bad News Bears" When a washed-up ex-minor leaguer played by Walter Matthau is recruited to coach a bunch of misfits, including a young Tatum O'Neal, he seeks out the best athlete in town

  2. Coalition of The (un)Willing: Can Obama and GOP Leaders Find Compromise on Debt Ceiling? (The Note)

    Thu, 7 Jul 2011

    and head of the Comeback America Initiative. He has compared the debt ceiling debate to the classic Henry Fonda / Walter Matthau nuke flick “Fail-Safe” in which a mistake sends the U.S. and Russia hurtling toward nuclear war.”“When

  3. Goodbye, Rue McClanahan: The Life and Times of the 'Golden Girls'

    Thu, 3 Jun 2010

    Girls," launched her to stardom. After the show was canceled in 1992, McClanahan appeared in the Jack Lemmon- Walter Matthau movie "Out to Sea" and as a teacher in the satirical sci-fi film "Starship Troopers." She also played "Madame

  4. Aliens, Bank Robbers and Bruno, Oh My!

    Tue, 28 Apr 2009

    Travolta and Denzel Washington recreate the classic action movie from the 70s, updated for today. Denzel plays the Walter Matthau character, and Travolta is the Robert Shaw character. Bad guys hijack a subway and a hostage negotiator deals with

  5. Hotels on the Big Screen

    Thu, 19 Feb 2009

    Plaza Suite Comedy/drama, 1971. Neil Simon comedy about life in a hotel suite at New York's Plaza Hotel. Walter Matthau plays three roles: an inattentive husband, a brash movie producer and a father-of-the bride. A Room With A

  6. Anger: Myths and Management

    Thu, 8 Jan 2009

    of big screen depictions of cranky seniors, like "Grumpy Old Men" and the sequel "Grumpier Old Men," starring Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon as irritable curmudgeons. That's the third anger myth: "The older you get, the more angry you

News

  1. Ben Stiller Heads to the Tropic

    Wed, 17 Sep 2008

    father took him to the set of 1974's "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three," where his father filmed a scene with Walter Matthau over and over again. "I saw the movie, and the scene was maybe eight seconds in the movie," he said. "I was

  2. Hotels make super settings for memorable movies

    Tue, 20 Nov 2007

    Plaza Suite Comedy/drama, 1971. Neil Simon comedy about life in a hotel suite at New York's Plaza Hotel. Walter Matthau plays three roles: an inattentive husband, a brash movie producer and a father-of-the bride. A Room With A

  3. Millions in Malibu Real Estate Goes Up in Smoke

    Wed, 10 Jan 2007

    Hawn and Kurt Russell, Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli, and Mel Gibson. And former stars Frank Sinatra, Walter Matthau , Jack Lemmon and Carroll O'Connor. Malibu has a long history of providing a playground for Hollywood stars. From

  4. Holiday DVDs: Stocking Stuffers and Lumps of Coal

    Thu, 1 Dec 2005

    the new "Don't Call Me Shirley" widescreen edition. Just one of the silliest movies ever. Bad News Bears: The Walter Matthau version: Si! The Billy Bob Thornton version: No! Classic TV Collections Some of the hottest selling DVDs are TV

  5. Billy Bob's Unorthodox Guide to Parenting

    Thu, 21 Jul 2005

    opening today, he's back, taking on the role Walter Matthau originated as -- you guessed it -- a drunken, depraved come up with something new. "I'm a big fan of Walter Matthau and the original movie, so I would never even pretend

  6. Johansson Finds Winning Ticket in 'The Island'

    Thu, 21 Jul 2005

    original. You'll see the same beer-guzzling, acid-tongued coach, this time played by Billy Bob Thornton. In the Walter Matthau original, there was something funny and, yes, innocent about the kids spouting four-letter words. But the coach

  7. When Celebrity Jocks Run 'The Longest Yard'

    Tue, 31 May 2005

    backstop, brought in a marquee scoreboard and built a grandstand at the community park in Chatsworth. It was there that Walter Matthau and Tatum O'Neal led a team of misfits, if not to victory, at least to a little self-respect. After the film

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Videos

  1. Batter Up! It's Blueberry Pancake Day

    Mon, 28 Jan 2013

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  2. Child Stars: Where Are They Now?

    Wed, 10 Aug 2011

    marine biology major eighteen years ago was playing America's favorite tow headed troublemaker. Mason gamble says Walter Matthau always looked out for his six year old self while they shop that John Hughes written Dennis the Menace movie. As

    Walter Matthau found at 4:27

    years ago was playing America's favorite tow headed troublemaker. Mason gamble says Walter Matthau always looked out for his six year old self while they shop that John Hughes written Dennis the Menace movie. As a
  3. 'Cat Daddy' Calms Finicky Felines

    Tue, 15 May 2012

    night vision camera set up. And this is his twin brother But then there is ruby she bears a striking resemblance to Walter Matthau she will steal the food right out of your report. And she does not like at all. Which is why I called in this guy

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    -- But then there is ruby she bears a striking resemblance to Walter Matthau she will steal the food right out of your report. And she does not like -- at all. Which is why I

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