If when you hear the name Jon Gries your mind instantly goes to Napoleon Dynamite, you’re a shitty person.
Real Genius. Fright Night 2. Even Taken. These are correct paths for your neurons to take you. Or the countless television and indie film roles the man has graced with his presence and improved. He rarely gets the attention he deserves and in a perfect world he’ll be the kind of actor taken under the wing of a Soderbergh, Tarantino, or Sayles and become one of those “go to” guys that emerge from the margins to shine.
I was delighted to see that The Hollywood Reporter had an article on a movie where Gries is the star, and were so proud of it that they marked it an EXCLUSIVE. Such is the majesty of Gries. And his bearded co-star Val Kilmer.
Deep in the Heart is a feel good true story about a recovering alcoholic who bounced back from the brink to become a millionaire and massively charitable individual. How? Hard work…
…and a fictional bearded man from his imagination who inspires him. That bearded man is essayed by Val Kilmer, a huge fan of Gries (from the Real Genius days) and beards (which cover necks).
Making the concussion of THE PAST even harder is the presence of Christopher Cain, the director of the first Young Guns movie.
Amazing. Amazing. Amazing.
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Men In Black is my immediate thought. Followed by The Pretender. And then the Rundown. Love the guy.
“A huge fan of Gries (from the Real Genius days) and beards (which cover necks).” Nick’s finest, right there. Also, “The Monster Squad” is my first thought.
He’ll always be O.D. in Terrorvision to me. Just saw it’s on instantview; I hope that’s a sign that it may finally get released on DVD. I spent way too much on my used rental copy VHS.
Lazlo is a winner.
I instantly go to The Pretender when i hear about Jon Gries. I hate Napoleon Dynamite but this man is genius and doesn’t deserve that label. But he’s got a great career no matter what sticks to his good name. I never saw Fright Night 2 up until a few weeks ago and I was blown away he was in that..as a werewolf!! I think..but great call back to The Monster Squad.
Fright Night 2 is always where I go when I think of Jon Gries. Best. Wolfman. Ever.
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