Patton oswalt has been headlining at comedy clubs all over the united states since 1996, as well as appearing in his own standup specials on comedy central and hbo. Big fan 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Hes a football junkie and his drug of choice is the new york giants. Paul aufiero patton oswalt, a 35yearold parking garage attendant from staten island, is the selfdescribed worlds biggest new york giants fan. Big fan, starring patton oswalt as a parking lot attendant and new york giants fanatic who must cope with the aftermath of being beaten halftodeath by his football hero. When i learned of his role in the movie big fan, i definitely had to check it out.
He was chosen as entertainment weeklys it comedian in 2002. Nov, 2011 from the movie big fan 2009 jay and silent bob. Ive been a big fan, no pun intended of the comedian patton oswalt for quite some time. Corrigan never makes us feel that he is just the token best friend in the movie. An oral history with kevin smith and jason mewes rotten tomatoes duration. Comedian patton oswalt has built up quite a strong fanbase from his hilarious standup act and appearances on shows like the king of queens, but in robert siegels directorial debut, big. One would not assume, given his powerful performance in big fan, that actor patton oswalt is a stand up comic. Big fan trailer starring patton oswalt posted by sean on july 7th, 2009 filed under. To siegels great credit, he lives up to the promise of the films first line, never telling us outright the source of the madness exhibited by patton oswalts paul. Obsessed sports fans have always felt like the real dweebs of the world to me. Patton oswalt and janeane garofalo at the premiere of ratatouille. Trailer for robert siegels big fan starring patton oswalt. Aug 10, 2009 the gifted wrestler screenwriter robert siegel, in a directing debut of potent promise, turns big fan into something funny, touching and vital without ever resorting to snark or condescension.
I like his stand up, i enjoy watching him act on tv and in movies, and i love that hes a card carrying member of the. Siegel, who wrote oscarnominated film the wrestler, and who had plenty of reasons to cast oswalt, from the depth of the comedians film knowledge. Oswalt is equally sympathetic and believable starring as this deeply troubled character. Stream big fan today in the best of sundance film festival collection. Paul is a short, chubby 35yearold man who lives with his mother and works the night shift as a parking garage attendant. Patton oswalt big fan movie trailer youtube in select theaters from august 28 to october. Siegel, and starring patton oswalt, kevin corrigan, marcia jean kurtz, michael.
The gifted wrestler screenwriter robert siegel, in a directing debut of potent promise, turns big fan into something funny, touching and vital without ever resorting to snark or condescension. With his firstever narrative screenplay, for last years the wrestler. Patton oswalt shows us just what one chance meeting can do in big fan, due in theatres this august in limited release. Patton oswalt, appearing after a showing of his new movie big fan, summed up portland well with a story about a guy waiting for the crosswalk while there were no cars and no people around. For patton oswalt, obsession is the key for big fan role. Aug 28, 2009 patton oswalt in big fan a psychological character study thats also a critique of american masculinity and celebrity culture, robert siegels big fan is a movie whose ambitions hugely.
His other television credits include appearances on seinfeld. Patton oswalt at the spike tvs 2007 video game awards. First trailer for patton oswalts big fan football indie. Paul is a short, chubby 35yearold man who lives with his mother.
Patton oswalt, robert siegel the king of queens star and the writer of last years acclaimed film the wrestler have collaborated on a. Patton peter oswalt born january 27, 1969 is an american standup comedian, actor, voice actor, and writer, known for playing spencer olchin in the sitcom the king of queens 19982007, voicing remy in the pixar film ratatouille 2007, costarring opposite charlize theron in young adult 2011 and guest starring as. His one and only friend is sal kevin corrigan, and yes, sal is also a big fan, although paul might be into his. Patton oswalt, robert siegel the king of queens star and the writer of last years acclaimed film the wrestler have collaborated on a wrenching movie about an obsessive.
To live your life vicariously through a sports team has always seemed so pathetic to me. Its a brutal, unflinching depiction, so uncomfortable in parts. Featuring patton oswalts sympathetic portrayal, big fan humorously and. Big fan stands as a profound and thoroughly remarkable character study marked by a magnetic performance of patton oswalt. A huge football fan and life failure, played by patton oswalt, gets beaten to shit by his favorite player in visual form. The first trailer for the sundance film big fan starring patton oswalt and both written and directed by robert d. Patton oswalt and robert siegel on big fan, obsession. Oswalt plays paul, a late 30sish parking deck gate operator, and hes. His mother screams at him that he only dates his own right hand. Apr 27, 2017 big fan, the directing debut of robert d.
In big fana hit at this years sundance film festivaloswalt take an unlikely dark turn as paul aufierio, a manchild parking attendant who still lives in staten island with his mother. The story revolves around the bleak yet amiable life of the selfdescribed worlds biggest new york giants fan, paul aufiero oswalt. Patton oswalt as paul and marcia jean kurtz as pauls mother in big fan. Patton oswalt in big fan 2009 kevin corrigan and patton oswalt in big fan. The latter is a polemic comedian best known for his sidekick role on the kevin jamesstarring cbs sitcom king of queens, and. A parking garage attendant, who lives for new york giants football, struggles to deal with the fallout when he gets beaten up by his favorite player. It earned him nominations at various film festivals.
Oswalt, who is known for playing a second banana on the bluecollar sitcom the king of queens and for providing the voice of the cartoon rodent remy in. Talking with oswalt, one realizes he is a big fan of the movies. A hardcore new york giants fan struggles to deal with the consequences when he is beaten up by his favorite player. Jan 22, 2010 big fan 2009 patton oswalt, kevin corrigan, michael rapaport film hd1080p duration. Jul 07, 2009 from the writer of the wrestler comes another sportsthemed film that initially sounds kind of amusing its premise but ends up being really, really tragic and probably really good. Paul patton oswalt is a big fan of the new york giants football team. Suffice it to say, its worth owning, and if you enjoy indie movies.
In 2009, he played the lead role in siegels big fan. Patton peter oswalt born january 27, 1969 is an american standup comedian, actor, voice actor, and writer, known for playing spencer olchin in the sitcom the king of queens 19982007, voicing remy in the pixar film ratatouille 2007, costarring opposite charlize theron in young adult 2011 and guest starring as the koenigs on agents of s. He lives at home with his mother marcia jean kurtz and. Patton oswalt as paul and kevin corrigan as sal in big fan. When paul aufiero, a parking garage attendant, gets a vicious beating from his.
I was already a big standup comedy fan, yet the idea that you could see a movie that was just someone talking. A hardcore new york giants fan struggles to deal with the consequences when. He lives at home with his mother marcia jean kurtz and spends much of his free time extolling the. Patton oswalt at the release of ratatouille on dvd and bluray and cars on dvd. With patton oswalt, kevin corrigan, michael rapaport, marcia jean kurtz. To find out when the film is coming to a city near you, go to. He spends his off hours calling local sportsradio stations where he rants in support of his beloved team. Oswalts most recognizable role came in for the jason reitmans black comedy young adult. Siegel, and starring patton oswalt, kevin corrigan, marcia jean kurtz, michael rapaport, and scott ferrall. Ive been a big fan, no pun intended of the comedian patton oswalt for quite some time now. Paul aufiero patton oswalt, a 35yearold parking attendant who lives at home with his mother, is the selfdescribed world s biggest new york giants fan. Paul aufiero patton oswalt, a parkinggarage employee, is a huge fan of the new york giants. Big fan 2009 patton oswalt, kevin corrigan, michael rapaport film hd1080p duration. Its fun watching robert siegel and patton oswalt interact.
Exclusive clip from big fan starring patton oswalt film. Released august 28th, 2009, big fan stars patton oswalt, kevin corrigan, marcia jean kurtz, michael rapaport the r movie has a runtime of about. Its a beautiful city that someone desperately needs to. Watch big fan 2009 full movie free online streaming tubi. Big fan 2009 patton oswalt, kevin corrigan, michael rapaport film hd. The darkly obsessive big fan made us even bigger fans of patton. Oswalt, who is known for playing a second banana on the bluecollar sitcom the king of queens and. From the writer of the wrestler comes another sportsthemed film that initially sounds kind of amusing its premise but ends up being really, really tragic and probably really good. Patton oswalt, kevin corrigan, michael rapaport, marcia jean kurtz big fan movie trailer courtesy first independent pictures. He is a regular on late night with conan obrien 1993. Patton oswalt in big fan a psychological character study thats also a critique of american masculinity and celebrity culture, robert siegels big.
Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime. Feb 24, 2010 big fan 2009 patton oswalt, kevin corrigan, michael rapaport film hd. Drama, indie, trailers after writing the script for darren aronofskys the wrestler, robert siegel makes his directorial debut with big fan, a dark character study about an obsessed football fan who gets beaten up by his favourite player. His role as matt freehauf has been marked as the best role ever. Paul aufiero, a hardcore new york giants football fan, struggles to deal with the consequences when he is beaten up by his favorite player. I didnt enjoy big fan, perhaps due to my lifelong total disinterest in sports but i can say that it is quite good and wellmade, and oswalt does a terrific job. Patton oswalt played the lead in big fan amazingly well.
He excels as paul aufiero, a lifelong fan of new york giants being brutally hit by one of giants top players in a strip club. Siegel who wrote the wrestler, and who hasnt directed a film since big fan, is the alltooaccurate portrayal of paul aufiero patton oswalt, a sad, pathetic, mentally imbalanced, unhealthily obsessed fan of the new york giants. Big fan is a 2009 american comedydrama film written and directed by robert d. Big fan trailer hd patton oswalt sundance now youtube. Aug 25, 2009 big fan is the directorial debut of robert d. Comedian patton oswalt ratatouille, the king of queens is excellent as rabid ny giants fan paul aufiero. When i think of this movie, i think of oswalt, how his anguish feels. He compares to the prolific, fastworking soderbergh as a throwback to old hollywood an allan dwan or a michael curtiz, who.
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