John Dean doesn’t recall the exact date more than 50 years ago when he first met Martha Mitchell, but he remembers his impressions.
John Dean doesn’t recall the exact date more than 50 years ago when he first met Martha Mitchell, but he remembers his impressions.
Pretty woman! Julia Roberts was the epitome of timeless glamour at the 2023 Critics’ Choice Awards.
At the beginning of the Netflix documentary The Martha Mitchell Effect, Richard Nixon, deflated in his ex-presidential phase, sits for an interview with David Frost. A somber Nixon tells his natty interlocutor, “I’m convinced if it hadn’t been for Martha, there’d have been no Watergate.”
Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorTurning Julia Roberts into 1970s political wife Martha Mitchell for Starz series “Gaslit” called for a light touch from the hairstyling, makeup and effects team — unlike the heavy prosthetics and bald cap sported by co-star Sean Penn.In the eight-part series, which comes to an end June 5, Penn is unrecognizable as Attorney General John Mitchell, while Roberts’ portrayal of his then-wife Martha, who would become a key player in bringing the Watergate scandal to light, relies on a combination of subtle touches.For Oscar-winning special effects makeup artist Kazu Hiro, it was all about working with Penn to see what could and could not be done. Penn did not want to shave his head, so Hiro had a starting point knowing that would need to be covered.
Julia Roberts was celebrating some very special people on Friday when she shared a heartfelt update on Instagram alongside a stunning photo of herself. The star thanked her glam squad in a post in which she wrote: "Shout out to my Tireless and Incredible team. I'm oh so lucky to have you all in my life! Thank You for making it all memorable."READ: Julia Roberts post unbelievable throwback photo for heartfelt reason Julia - who was at Cannes Film Festival - shared a sun-soaked image in which she wore her red hair in natural curls and looked absolutely glowing. WATCH: Julia Roberts' love story with Danny ModerHer fans commented: "Gorgeous," and a member of her "team" wrote: "We love you.
Julia Roberts seldom posts on social media but couldn't resist sharing a film still of herself in character in Gaslit, which aired its latest episode on Sunday night.MORE: Julia Roberts shares rare selfie as she makes exciting announcementThe Pretty Woman star plays Martha Mitchell in the series, which is a modern take on the 1970s political Watergate scandal.Julia stars alongside Sean Penn, who plays John Mitchell, and did not look happy in her chosen film still, which was accompanied with the caption: "The Mitchells are not getting along. Gaslit tonight on Starz."VIDEO: Julia Roberts' love story with husband Danny Moder revealed Julia plays Martha, a socialite from Arkansas who becomes the first person to publicly speak about Nixon’s involvement in the Watergate break in.MORE: Julia Roberts' incredible property portfolio revealedRELATED: Julia Roberts' unique living situation with husband Danny Moder and their three kidsSean plays her husband, an Attorney General.
“Gaslit” kicks off Sunday night on Starz, showcasing lesser known stories from those around the Watergate scandal, including outspoken whistleblower Martha Mitchell, the wife of Richard Nixon’s attorney general-turned-campaign manager John Mitchell.The drama, starring Julia Roberts as Martha and Sean Penn as John, comes from executive producer Robbie Pickering (“Mr. Robot”), who told TheWrap he had been wanting to do a story set in the Nixon era for quite some time.“I always wanted to do a show about the culture around Nixon, and nobody was really interested for many, many years,” Pickering said.
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Dan Stevens decided not to sit down with John Dean, Republican lawyer in the Watergate era turned news pundit and circuit speaker, ahead of playing him in the Starz drama Gaslit.
“Gaslit” has a funny way of recalling a dark moment in American history. It takes a step back and asks: what if Watergate was more of a Coen brothers farce than the tense, paranoid ‘70s thrillers that came after it? That air of absurdity, of eccentric morons making plans that were far from airtight, introduces the amusing disgust of this story.
NEW YORK -- Julia Roberts says she was so gleeful at the sight of Sean Penn arriving on the set of their TV series “ Gaslit," she nearly caused a wardrobe malfunction.“He came in full hair, makeup and costume, and I was so excited I ran to hug him and I was running with such velocity that between my body pad and his body pad, I just kind of bounced off of him, I can’t believe that his head didn’t come off apart from his costume,” said Roberts. “We were laughing so hard.”Penn plays John Mitchell, the former attorney general under Richard Nixon.
Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticThe first problem for Starz’s new series “Gaslit” may be in its title.Sure, to “gaslight,” as a verb, has its origins in the 1944 film (and its earlier stage source material), all about a woman whose husband, insistent on his falsehoods, leads her to question her sanity. But its contemporary usage, as a slang term with a meaning that has drifted closer to simply “lying,” might not be how a woman in the 1970s would understand a case of marital dishonesty.Which is not to say that Martha Mitchell, the character Julia Roberts plays here, doesn’t have a keen understanding of just what she’s up against.
Julia Roberts and Sean Penn taking their real-life friendship to a working relationship couldn't have gone better. ET spoke to the actors at the premiere of their new show, , in New York City on Monday, and they weren't shy about praising each other.«You role the dice when you act with someone who was your friend before, because you don’t know what that process is like or what it's gonna be like,» Roberts, 54, explained.«There is that personal part where it's an adored friend and an adored actress and talent,» Penn noted. «I think to work with someone… who raises your game in terms of material, but also in terms of the professional commitment to that material, it is that kind of job working with Julia.»Penn, 61, added that, because of Roberts, during filming, «You don’t think, 'Should I be doing something else?' No.
Julia Roberts was “stunned” by how hard Sean Penn slapped her while filming “Gaslit”.
Julia Roberts has a big year of film and TV ahead of her, and while she is set to star alongside George Clooney in the upcoming romantic-comedy, the actress has been picky about the roles she's taken on in the past two decades. In a new interview with, Roberts dished on why it's been years since fans have seen her iconic smile grace the big screen in any romcoms.«People sometimes misconstrue the amount of time that's gone by that I haven't done a romantic comedy as my not wanting to do one,» she explained. «If I had read something that I thought was that level of writing or level of madcap fun, I would do it.»«They didn't exist until this movie that I just did that Ol Parker wrote and directed,» Roberts continued, referencing with Clooney.
Julia Roberts and Sean Penn are getting fans excited for their new series!
Gaslit,” its limited series that tackles the Watergate scandal. The show focuses on the perspective of Martha Mitchell (Julia Roberts), the wife of Richard Nixon’s attorney general, John Mitchell (Sean Penn). “Gaslit” will debut on Starz’s digital platform at midnight on April 24, with a linear debut the same day at 8 p.m.
UPDATE, 7:40 AM: Starz has released the full-length trailer for Watergate drama series Gaslit, starring Julia Roberts and Sean Penn. You can watch it above.
Starz has just dropped the first teaser for their upcoming Watergate scandal series, Gaslit.
Julia Roberts and Sean Penn are nearly unrecognizable as Arkansan socialite Martha Mitchell and her husband, Attorney General John Mitchell, in “Gaslit”.
Starz has unveiled its first-look at Watergate drama series Gaslit starring Julia Roberts and Sean Penn.
Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterStarz dropped the first teaser for its Sean Penn and Julia Roberts-led Watergate limited series “Gaslit” on Wednesday, revealing the actors’ on-screen transformations into Attorney General John Mitchell, President Richard Nixon’s most trusted advisor and best friend, and his whistleblower wife Martha Mitchell.Also announced was the show’s premiere date, which Starz has set for Sunday, April 24 at 9 p.m., the pay TV channel said during its Wednesday presentation at the virtual Television Critics Association press tour.Executive produced by Sam Esmail, “Gaslit” is a modern take on Watergate that focuses on the untold stories and forgotten characters of the scandal — from Nixon’s bumbling and opportunistic subordinates, to the deranged zealots aiding and abetting their crimes, to the tragic whistleblowers who would eventually bring the whole rotten enterprise crashing down, per Starz. Along with Penn (who rattled production with his insistence on strict enforcement of COVID-19 vaccine mandates on set) and Roberts, “Gaslit” also stars Dan Stevens (who replaced Armie Hammer on the series) as John Dean, Betty Gilpin as Mo Dean, Shea Whigham as G.
Julia Roberts and Sean Penn are nearly unrecognizable as Arkansan socialite Martha Mitchell and her husband, Attorney General John Mitchell, in. Starz debuted the first teaser and images for the limited series ahead of its April debut, giving audiences their first look at the untold stories and forgotten characters of the Watergate scandal. “ is the Watergate story you’ve never heard before.
Laying down the law. After returning from the Cannes premiere of his upcoming film Flag Day, Sean Penn will not be heading back to work until strict vaccination efforts are enforced in Hollywood.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterBetty Gilpin, Shea Whigham, and Darby Camp have all been cast in the upcoming Starz Watergate drama series “Gaslit,” Variety has learned. The trio joins previously announced cast members Julia Roberts, Sean Penn, and Dan Stevens.The story will center on Martha Mitchell (Roberts). A big personality with an even bigger mouth, Martha is a celebrity Arkansan socialite and wife to President Nixon’s loyal Attorney General, John Mitchell (Penn).
Sam Esmail's Watergate series has lined up quite the cast. Julia Roberts, Sean Penn, Armie Hammer, and Joel Edgerton will star in Gaslit, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The series is an adaptation of the Slate podcast Slow Burn.
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