Owen Wilson

Hughes influence goes beyond the 80s

source: Stuff.co.nz

Rediff Apatow even loosely based his Owen Wilson film Drillbit Taylor on an old Hughes story idea. (Hughes is credited under his writing pseudonym Edmond Dantes, ... Funny People like John HughesSan Diego Reader all 106 news articles »

Published Mon, Aug 10

John Hughes, 1950-2009, By Kurt Loder

source: MTV.com

One of these screenplays, after lying around unproduced for 20 years, was exhumed for last year's Owen Wilson comedy "Drillbit Taylor," with unfortunate ... John Hughes 1950-2009Examiner.com Remembering John HughesPW-Philadelphia Weekly

Published Thu, Aug 6

Funny People considered a box office failure, but Judd Apatow is ...

source: vancouversun.com

Sony's recent period comedy “Year One” and Paramount's Owen Wilson-starrer “Drillbit Taylor,” were not developed and honed in-house in the way that, ... and more »

Published Tue, Aug 4

Drillbit Taylor (2008)

source: Common Sense Movie Reviews

Owen Wilson is an acquired taste. That's probably the best way to describe the career of this "funny man". Wilson's entire career has been based on roles with other high profile actors such as Ben Stiller, Jackie Chan, even the unbearable Vince Vaughn. As a solo act it seems hard for Wilson to b...

Published Mon, Jul 20

Owen Wilson Gets Bullied

source: Palm Beach Post

Owen Wilson takes beaucoup pratfalls in Drillbit Taylor , playing a homeless guy recruited by a bunch of geeks to defend them from a high school bully.

Published Wed, Jun 3

CD review: Catch Davis on HDTV, and on tour in Duluth

source: Duluth News Tribune

 MN “Already Free” is a tune prominently featured in the soundtrack to the recent Owen Wilson feature film “Drillbit Taylor” and is Davis' declaration of personal independence, speculating that free means not having anything to prove to anyone. ...

Published Wed, Jun 3

Mtv movie awards: a close race for best comedic performance

source: Examiner.com

Owen Wilson did a fantastic job his role in Drillbit Taylor guiding a group of kids through the struggles of overcoming bullies and his own self conflicts as well. The kids and Owen's always consistent, playful approach adds for great humor in the film ...

Published Tue, May 26

Bullied kids and their parents gain an ally on the web

source: vancouversun.com

  Canada By Rachel Naud, For Canwest News Service Emmit (David Dorfman), Ryan (Troy Gentile) and Wade (Nate Hartley) are coached by their “bodyguard” Drillbit Taylor (Owen Wilson) in defending themselves against the school bully in “Drillbit Taylor. ...

Published Tue, May 19