![]() The lead singer of the band Haim, Alana Haim played Alana Kane in the movie, and did a quietly phenomenal job in the semi-autobiographical story. Yet, despite this recognition, Haim's omission from the nominations list was still something of a shock. Ultimately, however, Licorice Pizza was pipped by fellow coming-of-age tale CODA for the evening's top prize. Between King Richard, allegorical disaster-comedy Don't Look Up, Belfast, and Dune, it was perhaps surprising that the indie movie got a nomination in the first place, though well-deserved. Licorice Pizza was up against quite a formidable group in terms of the Best Picture Oscar. A controversial figure, the producer came into the press again around A Star Is Born (2018) when Jon Peters' sexual harassment allegations and lawsuits resurfaced.Īmong nine other films, Licorice Pizza was nominated for Best Picture, and didn't win - but what made many audiences upset was that Alana Haim got missed entirely. Peters stipulated that Paul Thomas Anderson could put him in the movie as long as Cooper used his “ favorite pick-up line” when flirting with women in which he asks them if they like peanut butter sandwiches. Peters gave PTA his blessing for Bradley Cooper to portray him in Licorice Pizza, which became one of the most remarkable aspects of the film. In Licorice Pizza, Jon Peters comes into the plot when Gary and Alana deliver a waterbed to his home, an experience that the real-life Gary Goetzman had. Jon produced Barbra Streisand’s A Star is Born remake, which is an excellent Easter egg considering Bradley Cooper remade A Star is Born in 2018. An interesting tidbit is that he was dating actress Barbra Streisand at the time of the film’s setting, a point that Cooper’s portrayal reiterates to Gary. #23,, ©NBC The Grinder, Maya Rudolph, 'The Ties That Grind', Season 1, Ep.Jon Peters, played by Bradley Cooper in Licorice Pizza, is a real producer and former hairdresser from the ‘70s. Up All Night, Christina Applegate (L), Maya Rudolph (R), 'Hey Jealousy', Season 1, Ep. #10,, ©NBC INHERENT VICE, from left: Michelle Sinclair (aka Belladonna), Maya Rudolph, Joaquin Phoenix, 2014. PH: HOPPER STONE/© STX ENTERTAINMENT Up All Night, Maya Rudolph, 'First Snow', Season 2, Ep. THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS, MAYA RUDOLPH (LEFT), MELISSA MCCARTHY (BACK CENTER), PHIL PHILLIPS (FRONT, PERFORMED BY BILL BARRETTA), 2018. ph: Jojo Whilden/©Lionsgate LIFE OF THE PARTY, FROM LEFT: MAYA RUDOLPH, DAMON JONES, 2018. FRIENDS WITH KIDS, from left: Maya Rudolph, Chris O'Dowd, 2011. Ph: Francois Duhamel/©Focus Features LIFE OF THE PARTY, FROM LEFT, MAYA RUDOLPH, DIRECTOR BEN FALCONE, MELISSA MCCARTHY, ON-SET, 2018. Bailey/©Universal AWAY WE GO, Maya Rudolph, 2009. ![]() While maintaining a partnership with writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson that included four childen, Rudolph's seemingly limitless versatility, combined with the invaluable comedic training in Studio 8H had positioned her as one of the most welcome presences in both film and television, whether reinventing the summer variety series with Martin Short in "Maya and Marty" (NBC 2016) or maintaining a solid line in voice roles in films like "Big Hero 6" (2014) and "The Emoji Movie" (2017).Īway We Go Photos Maya Rudolph SISTERS, from left: John Leguizamo, Maya Rudolph, 2015. She went on to enjoy not only critical acclaim, but box office success alongside former "SNL" cohort Kirsten Wiig in the breakout comedy smash "Bridesmaids" (2011) while simultaneously returning to weekly TV with a co-starring role on "Up All Night" (NBC, 2011-12). Post-"SNL," Rudolph garnered rave reviews and newfound respect as an actress for her starring role as an expectant mother alongside John Krasinski in Sam Mendes' low-key dramedy "Away We Go" (2009). ![]() Rudolph continued to pursue a feature film career in the off-season as well, with turns in projects like Adam Sandler's "50 First Dates" (2004), writer-director Mike Judge's "Idiocracy" (2006) and the DreamWorks animated smash "Shrek the Third" (2007). During her seven years on the show, she established herself as one of the most memorable female performers in its history with her wildly diverse characters, oddball impersonations (from Whitney Houston to Donatella Versace) and commanding vocal ability. ![]() After landing early minor roles on various television series and in the occasional high-profile film like "As Good as It Gets" (1997), Rudolph's big break came in 2000 when she joined the reparatory players of "Saturday Night Live" (NBC, 1975- ), being moved up into the main cast two years later. ![]() Maya Rudolph emerged from a face in the crowd on television's most popular sketch-comedy show to become a respected and sought-after actress in her own right. ![]()
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