"Don't call it a comeback, I've been here for years." It's an LL Cool J lyric but it applies to one Geoffrey Rush, renowned Australian stage and screen actor. One of the few people who have earned an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy, and a Tony Award, Rush's resume is extensive and varied.
Following an early career on the stage with the Queensland Theater Company, Rush gained universal acclaim in a breakthrough performance in 1996 with "Shine," snagging that Best Actor Oscar. Roles of great gravitas would further cement his fame, like that of sneaky spymaster Sir Francis Walsingham in Shekhar Kapur's 1998 drama "Elizabeth" and the militant Javert in Bille August's 1998 film adaptation of "Les Miserables." Rush has also kept critics on their toes with oddball roles like that of Stephen Price (a fantastic nod to Vincent Price) in the 1999 remake of "The House on Haunted Hill." The kiddies...
Following an early career on the stage with the Queensland Theater Company, Rush gained universal acclaim in a breakthrough performance in 1996 with "Shine," snagging that Best Actor Oscar. Roles of great gravitas would further cement his fame, like that of sneaky spymaster Sir Francis Walsingham in Shekhar Kapur's 1998 drama "Elizabeth" and the militant Javert in Bille August's 1998 film adaptation of "Les Miserables." Rush has also kept critics on their toes with oddball roles like that of Stephen Price (a fantastic nod to Vincent Price) in the 1999 remake of "The House on Haunted Hill." The kiddies...
- 11/25/2022
- by Anya Stanley
- Slash Film
Speaking at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, where he’s being feted with lifetime achievement honors, Australian actor Geoffrey Rush says that the prospect of playing Groucho Marx in Oren Moverman’s “Raised Eyebrows” is “scary,” but that he’s always enjoyed the challenge of complex characters.
It is not a biopic, he says of the film – still in development – adapted from the book “Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho’s House” by Steve Stoliar, which focuses on the last days of the legendary comic. “I describe it as a tragi-comedy about mortality,” he says. “He’s 83 to 86, at the end of his life. There’s dementia but you never know because with Groucho he would never let you know that he’s forgetting things.”
Mastering the way Groucho Marx spoke is a challenge, Rush admits. “His dialogue is so hard to learn because it’s non sequiturs – you know how he would free-form.
It is not a biopic, he says of the film – still in development – adapted from the book “Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho’s House” by Steve Stoliar, which focuses on the last days of the legendary comic. “I describe it as a tragi-comedy about mortality,” he says. “He’s 83 to 86, at the end of his life. There’s dementia but you never know because with Groucho he would never let you know that he’s forgetting things.”
Mastering the way Groucho Marx spoke is a challenge, Rush admits. “His dialogue is so hard to learn because it’s non sequiturs – you know how he would free-form.
- 7/7/2022
- by Will Tizard
- Variety Film + TV
I’d never join a film that would have a guy like me for a lead character.
That’s something Groucho Marx might have said about “Raised Eyebrows,” a film about the legendary comic’s later years, which is solidifying its financing ahead of the Cannes Film Market.
Oscar, Emmy, and Tony-winner Geoffrey Rush will play Groucho (born Julius) Marx toward the end of his life, in the 1970s, when he staged something of a comeback as a cranky octogenarian. Powerhouse indie producer Owen Moverman will direct the film, and has co-written it with Steve Stoliar, upon whose memoir the book is based.
Stoliar, a writer-producer (credits include episodes of “Wkrp in Cincinnati”!) came into Groucho’s orbit as a young man, and will be played by Charlie Plummer. Sienna Miller has been cast as Groucho’s young personal manager Erin Fleming who brought the increasingly frail Vaudeville and Hollywood legend back into the spotlight,...
That’s something Groucho Marx might have said about “Raised Eyebrows,” a film about the legendary comic’s later years, which is solidifying its financing ahead of the Cannes Film Market.
Oscar, Emmy, and Tony-winner Geoffrey Rush will play Groucho (born Julius) Marx toward the end of his life, in the 1970s, when he staged something of a comeback as a cranky octogenarian. Powerhouse indie producer Owen Moverman will direct the film, and has co-written it with Steve Stoliar, upon whose memoir the book is based.
Stoliar, a writer-producer (credits include episodes of “Wkrp in Cincinnati”!) came into Groucho’s orbit as a young man, and will be played by Charlie Plummer. Sienna Miller has been cast as Groucho’s young personal manager Erin Fleming who brought the increasingly frail Vaudeville and Hollywood legend back into the spotlight,...
- 5/5/2022
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Ahead of the Cannes market, Bankside Films has picked up international rights to Oren Moverman project Raised Eyebrows.
As previously announced, Geoffrey Rush (The King’s Speech), Sienna Miller (21 Bridges) and Charlie Plummer (Moonfall) are set to star in the 1970s-set feature about comedy icon Groucho Marx’s final years.
The movie will follow Steve (Plummer) as he enters the world of aging comedian Marx (Rush) for his dream job, under the watchful eye of Erin Fleming (Miller) — a younger woman who had taken over Groucho’s personal and professional life. The ensuing generational power struggle results in a Grouchian comedy of horrors.
The Messenger and Rampart filmmaker Moverman directs from a script he cowrote with Steve Stoliar, based on his memoir Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho’s House.
Bankside will be discussing the project with buyers at the upcoming Cannes Market. ICM Partners and CAA Media Finance are handling domestic rights.
As previously announced, Geoffrey Rush (The King’s Speech), Sienna Miller (21 Bridges) and Charlie Plummer (Moonfall) are set to star in the 1970s-set feature about comedy icon Groucho Marx’s final years.
The movie will follow Steve (Plummer) as he enters the world of aging comedian Marx (Rush) for his dream job, under the watchful eye of Erin Fleming (Miller) — a younger woman who had taken over Groucho’s personal and professional life. The ensuing generational power struggle results in a Grouchian comedy of horrors.
The Messenger and Rampart filmmaker Moverman directs from a script he cowrote with Steve Stoliar, based on his memoir Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho’s House.
Bankside will be discussing the project with buyers at the upcoming Cannes Market. ICM Partners and CAA Media Finance are handling domestic rights.
- 5/5/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
The story of comedy legend Groucho Marx will finally be brought to life on the big screen. According to an exclusive report by Deadline, Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush is set to play the role of Groucho Marx in the upcoming biopic "Raised Eyebrows," which is based on Steve Stoliar's memoir, "Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho's House." Oscar nominee Oren Moverman will be directing the project off a screenplay he has co-written with Stoliar himself, while Sienna Miller ("The Lost City of Z") and Charlie Plummer ("Moonfall") are also set to join the cast.
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- 2/7/2022
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
Geoffrey Rush is set to play iconic comedian Groucho Marx in “Raised Eyebrows,” writer-director Oren Moverman’s upcoming adaptation of Steve Stoliar’s memoir “Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho’s House.”
Moverman, whose credits include co-writing the Brian Wilson biopic “Love & Mercy” and writing and directing “Time Out of Mind,” worked on the “Raising Eyebrows” script with Stoliar. Rush will star opposite Charlie Plummer and Sienna Miller.
“Raised Eyebrows” is set between 1973 and 1977 and stars Plummer as Stoliar, who is hired by Erin Fleming (Miller) to work with an aging and frail Groucho Marx (Rush). Fleming was in charge of Marx’s personal and professional life as his manager, and the two had a controversial relationship.
In addition to writing and directing, Moverman will also produce “Raised Eyebrows” alongside Cold Iron Pictures CEO Miranda Bailey. Moverman most recently served as a producer on Rebecca Hall’s acclaimed directorial debut “Passing.
Moverman, whose credits include co-writing the Brian Wilson biopic “Love & Mercy” and writing and directing “Time Out of Mind,” worked on the “Raising Eyebrows” script with Stoliar. Rush will star opposite Charlie Plummer and Sienna Miller.
“Raised Eyebrows” is set between 1973 and 1977 and stars Plummer as Stoliar, who is hired by Erin Fleming (Miller) to work with an aging and frail Groucho Marx (Rush). Fleming was in charge of Marx’s personal and professional life as his manager, and the two had a controversial relationship.
In addition to writing and directing, Moverman will also produce “Raised Eyebrows” alongside Cold Iron Pictures CEO Miranda Bailey. Moverman most recently served as a producer on Rebecca Hall’s acclaimed directorial debut “Passing.
- 2/1/2022
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The feature take of Steve Stoliar’s memoir Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho’s House is finally moving forward, with Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush set to play comedy legend Groucho Marx and Oscar nominee Oren Moverman directing off a screenplay he co-wrote with Stoliar.
Sienna Miller and Moonfall and All the Money in the World actor Charlie Plummer will also star in the Cold Iron Pictures project, which is produced by CEO Miranda Bailey and Moverman.
Set between 1973-1977, Raised Eyebrows follows Steve (Plummer) as he enters Groucho Marx’s house for his dream job of working for the aging, frail comedian, under the watchful eye of Erin Fleming (Miller), who had taken over the Marx brother’s personal and professional life. Marx and Fleming had a controversial relationship in his twilight years, she his devoted girlfriend-turned-manager. The power struggles result in a comedy of horrors in which obsession,...
Sienna Miller and Moonfall and All the Money in the World actor Charlie Plummer will also star in the Cold Iron Pictures project, which is produced by CEO Miranda Bailey and Moverman.
Set between 1973-1977, Raised Eyebrows follows Steve (Plummer) as he enters Groucho Marx’s house for his dream job of working for the aging, frail comedian, under the watchful eye of Erin Fleming (Miller), who had taken over the Marx brother’s personal and professional life. Marx and Fleming had a controversial relationship in his twilight years, she his devoted girlfriend-turned-manager. The power struggles result in a comedy of horrors in which obsession,...
- 2/1/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
It's the most bizarre mating of two diverse talents since Ernest Borgnine thought it would a good idea to marry Ethel Merman, though hopefully this one will have a happier ending. Cult movie director Rob Zombie has announced that he will bring a Groucho Marx biography to the screen. The film will based on the memoir "Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho's House" by Steve Stoliar, a fan who worked for the legendary actor and comedian as his personal secretary and archivist in the last years of his life. (Marx died in 1977 at age 86). Turns out the esteemed Mr. Zombie is a life long Groucho admirer. Who knew? We look forward to Zombie directing Dame Judi Dench in a biopic of Gracie Allen. For more click here...
- 6/19/2015
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
An intriguing biopic project centering on the great Groucho Marx is reportedly in the works. However, this one won’t be tackled by some dramatic, Oscar-hoarding heavyweight, nor will it be uplifted by the levity of a comedic mastermind. Rather, the film focusing on comedy’s sharp-witted pioneer will be helmed by musician-turned-horror-director Rob Zombie. According to a report by Deadline, Rob Zombie and Cold Iron Pictures producer, Miranda Bailey, are getting into the Groucho business. The duo have collectively acquired the rights to a book by Steve Stoliar called Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho’s House, which documents some rather bizarre tales from the final years of the comic legend, who passed away in 1977. In an oddly ambitious move, Zombie himself will branch out beyond his horror repertoire to occupy the director’s chair. According to Zombie: I have been a huge Groucho ...
- 6/18/2015
- cinemablend.com
Rob Zombie featured characters named after Marx Brothers characters in his first two films, and now Zombie is making a movie featuring Groucho Marx himself as a character. The film is based on a memoir by Steve Stoliar, who worked for years as Groucho’s assistant and archivist. Stoliar, like Zombie, was a fan of the Marx Brothers […]
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- 6/18/2015
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
I couldn’t really put that headline together in my mind either, but I’m intrigued. Rob Zombie and Miranda Bailey have secured the rights to Steve Stoliar’s memoir, “Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho’s House and Deadline reports that Zombie will direct the adaptation, which will be scripted by Oren Moverman (Love & Mercy).
Stoliar was a TV writer and personal secretary and archivist to Groucho Marx for the last three years of the comedian’s life. Stoliar was at times surrounded by famous company like Groucho’s brothers Zeppo and Gummo, as well as Mae West, George Burns, Bob Hope, Jack Lemmon, and Steve Allen.
Zombie said about the project:
“I have been a huge Groucho Marx fan ever since I was a child and have read countless book on the comic legend, but after reading the book Raised Eyebrows, a totally new perspective on Groucho’s life emerged.
Stoliar was a TV writer and personal secretary and archivist to Groucho Marx for the last three years of the comedian’s life. Stoliar was at times surrounded by famous company like Groucho’s brothers Zeppo and Gummo, as well as Mae West, George Burns, Bob Hope, Jack Lemmon, and Steve Allen.
Zombie said about the project:
“I have been a huge Groucho Marx fan ever since I was a child and have read countless book on the comic legend, but after reading the book Raised Eyebrows, a totally new perspective on Groucho’s life emerged.
- 6/18/2015
- by Graham McMorrow
- City of Films
Rob Zombie will direct a new biopic about the final years of legendary comedian Groucho Marx, based on Steve Stoliar's memoir, Raised Eyebrows, which chronicled his time as Marx's personal secretary and archivist, Deadline reports.
The screenplay will be written by Oren Moverman, who co-wrote the new Brian Wilson biopic, Love and Mercy, and earned an Oscar nomination for 2009's The Messenger, which he wrote with Alessandro Camon. Zombie will also produce the film, along with Cold Iron Pictures' Miranda Bailey, Amanda Marshall and Andy Gould.
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The screenplay will be written by Oren Moverman, who co-wrote the new Brian Wilson biopic, Love and Mercy, and earned an Oscar nomination for 2009's The Messenger, which he wrote with Alessandro Camon. Zombie will also produce the film, along with Cold Iron Pictures' Miranda Bailey, Amanda Marshall and Andy Gould.
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- 6/18/2015
- Rollingstone.com
When you think of a film about Groucho Marx, I’m sure the last director that comes to mind is horror filmmaker Rob Zombie. Well, prepare to be amazed because Deadline reported yesterday that Rob Zombie will in fact be directing a Groucho Marx biopic based on the book Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho’s House, written by Steve Stoliar. The book chronicles Groucho Marx’s last years through the eyes of Stoliar, who served as Groucho’s personal secretary and archivist. The film will be written by Oren Moverman, co-writer of the recent Brian Wilson/Beach Boys biopic Love & Mercy.
Being known primarily as a heavy metal musician and creator of crazy horror films, Zombie is certainly an odd choice to direct a film about one of the greatest comic minds in history. Deadline revealed why Zombie chose this project: “I have been a huge Groucho Marx fan...
Being known primarily as a heavy metal musician and creator of crazy horror films, Zombie is certainly an odd choice to direct a film about one of the greatest comic minds in history. Deadline revealed why Zombie chose this project: “I have been a huge Groucho Marx fan...
- 6/18/2015
- by Sarah
- SoundOnSight
Deadline is reporting Rob Zombie and Cold Iron Pictures’ Miranda Bailey have acquired the rights to the Steve Stoliar memoir Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho’s House, and The Lords Of Salem director and heavy metaler is attached to helm the planned film. Love & Mercy and The Quiet Ones screenwriter Oren Moverman has been tapped to write the script. Steve Stoliar's... Read More...
- 6/18/2015
- by Jesse Giroux
- JoBlo.com
"Humor is reason gone mad," comedy legend Groucho Marx once said. And one could argue the same is true of horror. So perhaps that's why as unlikely a choice as Rob Zombie is to tell the story of Marx on the big screen, it also makes total sense. Deadline reports that alterna-rock horror specialist Zombie has picked up the rights to Steve Stoliar’s memoir "Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho’s House" which will serve as the foundation of a movie detailing the difficult final years of Groucho Marx. Adding a nice bit of prestige to the interview is Oren Moverman ("Love & Mercy," "The Messenger," "Time Out Of Mind") who will be penning the script. Here's the book synopsis: "Raised Eyebrows" is the bittersweet story of the last years in the life of Groucho Marx, told by a young Marx Brothers fan who was fortunate enough to work for...
- 6/18/2015
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
The horror director reveals plans for biopic based on the memoir of Steve Stoliar who ingratiated himself into Groucho’s home at the end of the star’s life
The last days of Groucho Marx are being brought to the screen by horror director Rob Zombie, according to Deadline.
Steve Stoliar’s book, Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho’s House, will be adapted by Oren Moverman, who wrote Beach Boys biopic Love & Mercy. The memoir details the young Stoliar’s successful attempt to ingratiate himself into the Marx household in the two years before the legendary comic died of pneumonia in 1977.
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The last days of Groucho Marx are being brought to the screen by horror director Rob Zombie, according to Deadline.
Steve Stoliar’s book, Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho’s House, will be adapted by Oren Moverman, who wrote Beach Boys biopic Love & Mercy. The memoir details the young Stoliar’s successful attempt to ingratiate himself into the Marx household in the two years before the legendary comic died of pneumonia in 1977.
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- 6/18/2015
- by Henry Barnes
- The Guardian - Film News
In news that would make for one of the most left-field April Fools’ Day jokes, Rob Zombie is finally taking a break from horror and moving to… a biopic on Hollywood’s comedic actor Groucho Marx. Based on the Steve Stoliar memoir Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho’s House, the script will come from Oren Moverman (Rampart, The Messenger) and […]...
- 6/18/2015
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
That’s probably the strangest title I have ever written, but yes, the twisted mind behind the likes of House of 1000 Corpses, two Halloween remakes, and Lords of Salem, Rob Zombie has gotten his hands on the rights to Steve Stoliar’s memoir Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho’s House, with an eye to direct, according to Deadline. Chronicling the last years of the legendary comedian's life, Stoliar’s book gives us a look at the time he spent as Marx’s personal secretary and archivist, where he rubbed shoulders with the likes of Marx’s brothers Zeppo and Gummo, Mae West, Steve Allen, Bob Hope, and Jack Lemmon, while butting heads with Erin Fleming, the frustrating woman in charge of Groucho’s personal and professional life. The script is written by Brian Wilson biopic Love & Mercy’s Oren Moverman. This is certainly a different movie for Zombie,...
- 6/18/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (Tom White)
- www.themoviebit.com
Generally frightening (and brutally honest) human Rob Zombie will transition out of the horror genre to make a biopic about the end of Groucho Marx's life, Deadline reports. For real. The movie will be based on Steve Stoliar’s memoir Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho’s House, which details the life of a young Marx Brothers fan who worked as the comedy luminary's personal secretary and archivist. "I have been a huge Groucho Marx fan ever since I was a child and have read countless book on the comic legend, but after reading the book Raised Eyebrows, a totally new perspective on Groucho’s life emerged," Zombie, who will collaborate with scribe Oren Moverman, said. "I immediately saw this project as Groucho’s Sunset Boulevard and knew I had to bring it to the big screen." Fair enough. Let's get Marx-weird, man.
- 6/18/2015
- by Sean Fitz-Gerald
- Vulture
Rob Zombie is stretching out beyond the horror genre with he and producer Miranda Bailey acquiring the rights to Steve Stoliar's memoir "Raised Eyebrows".
The book deals with the last years in the life of Groucho Marx, told by a young Marx Brothers fan who spent those years as his personal secretary and archivist and getting close to his idol as the curtain was coming down.
Other famous figures that feature in the story include Groucho's brothers Zeppo and Gummo, along with Mae West, George Burns, Bob Hope, Jack Lemmon, S.J. Perelman, and Steve Allen.
Oren Moverman ("Love & Mercy") will write the screenplay and Zombie is attached to direct the project which he, Bailey, Andy Gould and Amanda Marshall will produce.
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The book deals with the last years in the life of Groucho Marx, told by a young Marx Brothers fan who spent those years as his personal secretary and archivist and getting close to his idol as the curtain was coming down.
Other famous figures that feature in the story include Groucho's brothers Zeppo and Gummo, along with Mae West, George Burns, Bob Hope, Jack Lemmon, S.J. Perelman, and Steve Allen.
Oren Moverman ("Love & Mercy") will write the screenplay and Zombie is attached to direct the project which he, Bailey, Andy Gould and Amanda Marshall will produce.
Source: Deadline...
- 6/18/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Exclusive: Rob Zombie is ready to expand beyond the horror genre. Zombie and Miranda Bailey have acquired the rights to Steve Stoliar's memoir Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho’s House. Love & Mercy co-writer Oren Moverman will write the screenplay and Zombie is attached to direct. Cold Iron Pictures' Miranda Bailey and Amanda Marshall are producing along with Zombie and Andy Gould. The book tells the bizarre story of the last years in the life of Groucho Marx…...
- 6/17/2015
- Deadline
Given Rob Zombie’s cinematic back catalogue, you might be forgiven for thinking that a project called Raised Eyebrows would be about a spectral pair of eye fuzzies that come to life and urge their owner to kill people. Not so! It’s actually and adaptation of Steve Stoliar’s memoir about the later days of Groucho Marx. Oren Moverman is writing the script based on Stoliar’s book, subtitled My Years Inside Groucho’s House. It chronicles his time spent as Groucho’s personal secretary and archivist in the years before the comedy legend died. His unusual job meant he not only got to know one of his heroes, but also some of those in the man’s life including brothers Zeppo and Gummo, plus George Burns, Mae West, Jack Lemmon, Bob Hope and more. And though it might have seemed like a dream assignment, he also had nightmarishly...
- 6/17/2015
- EmpireOnline
I avoided reading Steve Stoliar’s Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho’s House when it was first published in 1996 because I didn’t want to learn about an aging, diminished Groucho Marx, and I wasn’t interested in rehashing the exploits of Erin Fleming, the controversial woman who took control of the comedian’s life. Now that I’ve read Stoliar’s updated edition of the book, published by BearManor Media, with an evocative cover illustration by Drew Friedman, I realize that my fears were unfounded. Groucho never had a more devoted fan, and this book documents his extraordinary experiences as the comedian’s latter-day secretary and...
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