Barry Keoghan, the Dublin-born actor, continues to make waves in the film industry as his talent and versatility are recognized by his peers. Dominic Sessa, star of 'The Holdovers', recently expressed his desire to work with Keoghan and actor Bradley Cooper in future projects [d7f43f33]. Sessa, who gained recognition for his role as Angus Tully in 'The Holdovers', hopes to collaborate with Cooper and Keoghan due to their inspiring performances. Sessa's breakout year in 2023 established him as a rising star in the independent film world [d7f43f33].
'The Holdovers' director Alexander Payne discovered Sessa through a New York casting search. Payne invited theater departments from New England boarding schools to submit students for the role, leading to the discovery of Sessa. The 21-year-old actor aspires to play roles similar to those portrayed by Keoghan and considers Cooper to be a fun and inspiring actor [d7f43f33].
This desire to collaborate with Keoghan and Cooper showcases Sessa's admiration for their work and his ambition to work with talented actors. It also highlights the impact that Keoghan and Cooper have had on the film industry, inspiring and influencing aspiring actors like Sessa [d7f43f33].
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, star of the film 'The Holdovers,' downplays the Oscar hype after winning every major film award this season for her supporting role. She won the Film Independent Spirit Award for best supporting actress and expressed her gratitude for the recognition but stated that she is not expecting anything and is just happy to be invited to the Oscars. 'The Holdovers' also won awards for best cinematography and best breakthrough performance. The film is in the running for five Academy Awards, including best picture. The Oscars will take place on March 10 [ef70cefb].
Simon Stephenson, a screenwriter, accuses The Holdovers of plagiarizing his script for an unmade film called Frisco. Stephenson claims that the screenplay for The Holdovers has striking similarities to his own script, which landed on the Black List in 2013. He prepared documents comparing scenes from both screenplays as well as their overall structure and sent them to the Writers Guild of America (WGA) in January for assistance [c665ed10].
The Holdovers, directed by Alexander Payne and written by David Hemingson, is facing controversy on the eve of the Oscars, where the script is nominated for Best Original Screenplay. Variety reported that Stephenson's documents were sent to the WGA for review. Payne and Hemingson have not commented on the allegations [c665ed10].