… to Jeff Bridges. The four-time Oscar nominee is 60 today (three times for supporting, once for leading — Starman). He received his first Oscar nomination in 1972 and is expected to receive another this coming season for Crazy Heart.
… to Marisa Tomei. The three-time nominee and one-time winner of the best supporting actress Oscar is 45 today.
Speaking of Jeff, I wrote an unsolicited script for a Starman sequel back in 1998. It was my first script and I quit college to finish it. It’s been gathering dust ever since. I sent it to Jeff Bridges and John carpenter, although I would prefer if Carpenter didn’t direct a sequel. I wrote some good f/x sequences and some interesting characters. I’m pretty sure I’ll never be involved, but I’d to see the f/x scene from the beach being incorporated, (Jeff’s manager Neil will know the one, totally plagiarised from another movie, but it would look great on film today). If anyone has any questions, email me at hansenfilm@yahoo.ie and I’ll answer them. (Although I won’t give away any plot points. And yes there is a son and indeed, I actually have the perfect casting suggestion!!