Jason bateman directs his first film, the spelling bee. For starters, batemans character, guy trilby, is a permanently angry man determined to reach the pinnacle of the spellingbee world. But the 45yearold actor was determined to get it right since bad. This is your chance to win a spelling bee like no other. Jason bateman makes spelling bees tolerable for bad words. He stars as guy trilby, a 40yearold who finds a loophole in the rules of the golden quill national spelling bee and decides to cause trouble by hijacking the competition. Jason bateman gets mean as a reprehensible spelling bee contestant in his directorial debut. In the acrid script by first time screenwriter andrew dodge, batemans guy finds loopholes in the rules of bowmans fictional spelling bee run by the esteemed educator dr. Mar 07, 2014 one of my favorite films at last years toronto international film festival was jason batemans directorial debut. A spelling bee loser sets out to exact revenge by finding a loophole and attempting to win as an adult. Spelling bee audience member uncredited derek jon talsma. The tone of the film is set right from the beginning as bateman takes a seat at a. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Mar 14, 2014 for starters, bateman s character, guy trilby, is a permanently angry man determined to reach the pinnacle of the spelling bee world.
Interviews with leading film and tv creators about their process and craft. Guy trilby jason bateman, a 40yearold misanthrope, makes waves at a regional spelling bee when, due to a loophole in the rules, he is allowed to enter and later wins. With jason bateman, tina fey, jane fonda, adam driver. Bad words is a 20 american comedy film directed by jason bateman and written by andrew dodge.
In the original script, the story was set at the scripps national spelling bee, but the name was changed to a fictional bee since the filmmakers did. Bateman plays a bitter 40yearold seeking to win the golden quill national spelling bee against 8th. Directing his first feature film, jason bateman plays guy trilby in bad words, a story about a grown man competing with young children in a national spelling bee. Jason bateman directs a spelling bee film, bad words the new.
Jason bateman makes his feature directorial debut with the comedy bad words, about a guy played by bateman who hijacks a national spelling bee. Jason bateman wants bad words to be his calling card for major studios. Jason batemans directorial debut, bad words, premiered at last years toronto international film festival. With jason bateman, kathryn hahn, allison janney, rohan chand. Marking batemans directorial debut, the film stars bateman as a middleaged eighth grade dropout who enters the national golden quill spelling bee through a loophole. Two new clips from jason batemans sxswbound spelling. Dec 09, 20 jason batemans spelling bee comedy bad words red band trailer. With a spellingbee subversion, jason bateman breaks bad npr. Jason batemans bad words 20 movie trailer stars jason bateman, kathryn hahn, allison janney, ben falcone, and rachael harris. Bad words movie best scene 1080p longest word spelling bee. This is a spelling bee which is the second best spelling bee in the. Having to say the word floccinaucinihilipilification in his new movie could have spelled disaster for jason bateman.
A spelling bee loser sets out to exact revenge by finding a. In his own words he threw a tantrum to get attention. Figuring it would destroy his father, and everything hes worked so hard for as head of the spelling bee championship organization, guy trilby jason bateman eventually discovers winning isnt necessary for revenge, and that friendship is a. That pretty much spells out jason batemans savagely sinister directorial debut, bad words, which features him as a man determined to destroy a national childrens spelling bee by exploiting a. A lewd spelling bee adventure, this film is jason batemans directorial debut. That may sound whimsical, but bateman gives human nature quite. Jason bateman makes his feature directorial debut with the subversive. The spelling bee comedy, from a script by andrew dodge tyro, made the 2011. Jason bateman to direct and star in bad words collider. The 43yearold actors dark comedy his directorial debut premieres friday in toronto. Jason bateman center stars as guy trilby in the subversive comedy bad words.
Its good to see jason bateman in something offbeat and worthwhile, like juno and disconnect, instead of the stupid. Jason bateman identity thief makes his feature directorial debut with the subversive comedy bad words. Mar 21, 2014 jason bateman plays a grown man who finds a loophole to compete in a kids national spelling bee, but the reasons are only known to him. Focus features acquires jason batemandirected bad words. The most delicious language in bad words, jason batemans debut as a feature film director, has no place near tender ears. Bad words movie official website buy now focus features. Actor jason bateman makes his feature directing debut with a dark comedy about a grown man who exploits a loophole in the rules of a national spelling bee. Trilbys entering the bee remains hidden through much of the movie, though its. Mar 09, 2014 the most delicious language in bad words, jason batemans debut as a feature film director, has no place near tender ears. Mar 06, 2014 spelling was the topic of conversation at wednesday nights of focus features bad words, the dark comedy starring jason bateman as a bitter middleaged spelling bee contestant. The actor, shown at right, who began that career mostly doing tv work, graduated to movies and now divides his time between them, while expanding into production and.
The laughs in this film are all meanspirited or just fratboy gross. Dec 09, 20 focus features has released the redband trailer for jason batemans directorial debut, bad words the film stars bateman as the guy trilby, a 40yearold who exploits a loophole to compete in. But the film s premise is as wholesomely allamerican as the. Jason bateman identity thief makes his feature directorial debut with the. Jason batemans spelling bee comedy bad words red band. Bad words 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Guy jason bateman gets inside the head of braden aftergood matthew zhang before he goes up to compete in the spelling bee. About the film bad words movie synopsis focus features. Mar 21, 2014 jason bateman talks bad words, directing his first feature, finding the tone, his next project the family fang, and more. This comedy actually marks batemans debut as a feature film. It also stars kathryn hahn, rohan chand, ben falcone, philip baker hall, and allison janney.
Jason bateman talks bad words, directing his first feature, finding the tone, his next project the family fang, and more. Jason bateman arrested development is in negotiations to direct the indie picture bad words for darko entertainment. One of my favorite films at last years toronto international film festival was jason batemans directorial debut. Jason bateman stars in his directorial debut, a lewd spelling. Jason bateman has commenced production on his directorial debut, bad words, a spelling bee comedy written by andrew dodge also starring allison janney. Bad words is a 20 american comedy film directed by jason bateman and written by andrew. Mar, 2014 its lead, guy jason bateman, is crude and selfish, and he wont stop until he proves his point. Jason batemans spelling bee comedy bad words red band trailer. Jason bateman directs a spelling bee film, bad words the. Jason bateman turns in a pretty enjoyable performance as both director and star in bad words. Jason bateman directs and stars in this outrageously funny comedy about a. Bateman usually plays the sane center of a screwy universe, but in his directorial debut, he has flipped the script. Spelling was the topic of conversation at wednesday nights of focus features bad words, the dark comedy starring jason bateman as a bitter middleaged spelling bee contestant. Jason batemans directorial debut bad words begins production.
Jason bateman is a spellingbee contestant with no class. Bad words jason bateman blames spellcheck for his typos. To promote his film bad words, jason bateman and focus films are. Buzz was solid for the dark comedy, which stars bateman as a 40yearold man who. Perhaps its only fitting that his feature directing debut the dark comedy bad words finds him delving into the story of a tween spelling bee contestant. Jason bateman plays a man bent on revenge in a spelling been in bad words. Jan, 2017 the badass nailing the biggest word like a boss in the spelling bee competition. The film marks the directorial debut of jason bateman, who stars as a man who discovers a loophole in the rules of the national spelling bee. Two new clips from jason batemans sxswbound spelling bee comedy bad words. Focus features has released the redband trailer for jason batemans directorial debut, bad words the film stars bateman as the guy trilby, a. Jason bateman plays a grown man who finds a loophole to compete in a kids national spelling bee, but the reasons are only known to him. Jason bateman stars in his directorial debut, a lewd. Jason bateman is a funny guy although his films are usually hit or miss with me. Its lead, guy jason bateman, is crude and selfish, and he wont stop until he proves his point.
It featured jason bateman as guy trilby a grown man who applies for the spelling bee because hes an angry, cynical jerk who wants revenge. This comedy actually marks batemans debut as a feature film director, and it looks like he. To promote his film bad words, jason bateman and focus films are orchestrating a spelling bee on instagram. Jason bateman directs his first film, the spelling bee comedy. With a spellingbee subversion, jason bateman breaks bad. A misanthropic man sets out to exact revenge on his estranged father, by finding a loophole and attempting to win the national spelling bee as an adult. Its nice seeing something a bit different with the spelling bee being the main environment for this. Jason bateman directs a spelling bee film, bad words.
I just couldnt get into the premise of this film considering bateman plays a 40 year old guy competing in the largest spelling bee competition in the usa against a bunch of young and intelligent kids. Bad words, directed by and starring jason bateman, is a comedic contortion of earlier films about spelling bees. Bad words is an extremely smart and funny comedy about a childrens spelling bee contest of all things. Jun 02, 2017 guy trilby jason bateman, a 40yearold misanthrope, makes waves at a regional spelling bee when, due to a loophole in the rules, he is allowed to enter and later wins.