On May 4, 2008, Sweeney flew with the helicopter squadron HMM-364, 'The World Famous Purple Foxes', in a CH-46E while in Iraq visiting with service members and promoting his movie, Two Tickets to Paradise. Taken 2. But while the odd couple famously got together at the end of the skating classic, even kissing on ice for the film's final scene -- it's not a happy get together in 'Paradise.' When did you have the most fun? This guy was a tobacco-chewing Steve Irwin. A stroke occurs when an artery to the brain becomes blocked or ruptures, resulting in death of an area of brain tissue due to loss of its blood supply (cerebral infarction) and symptoms that occur suddenly. Yeah. Did that ever give you pause? Its great to hear that people notice that youre normal. Office Max was great, and Hooters especially was our greatest sponsor, and now theyre helping us with some promotional stuff with the re-release of the DVD. BE: Speaking of sports, who won the College Championship Bowl in the movie, and how much did you hate having to call it the College Championship Bowl? Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Island. appearances in many productions including a run on Broadway in "I thought it would be good to echo these characters without aping it too much." Theyre ready to snap at you at any second, but the problem that I found was what you observed: if youre shooting at night, and they close their mouths, they look like rubber. I thought it was really the wrong title. Im not on the first episode, but the next five after that, and probably another five after that. })(document); Your email address will not be published. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: First of all: Do you resent people still asking you about The Cutting Edge? And this guitar player he played with Guns n Roses and all these other people hes really trying to be sincere and nice, especially because our friend is so big. I was so excited to do that show. Were not in touch on a day-to-day way, but I have so much respect and admiration for her., -Video produced by Anne Lilburn and edited by Jimmie Rhee, Senior Correspondent, Yahoo Entertainment, American actor, screenwriter, director, producer, activist and musician, Chris Pine admits 'it does look' like Harry Styles spit on him but this is what actually happened, Rebel Wilson 'collapsed' after Ramona Agruma proposal: 'I was so overwhelmed', Amy Grant recalls being 'so scared' to return to touring following serious bike accident, Travis Scott being sought by NYPD after alleged nightclub assault, Zachary Levi talks Shazam! future after DC shake-up: 'I'll keep playing this role as long as I can'. The Ed Harris day was about 39 hours long, but it was a day, kind of. It is what it is. I have to ask do you have any idea of what a Pamchenko would actually look like, if it were happening in real life? d: "YWxsc3RhcmJpby5jb20=", Among his many theatrical appearances over the years was a run on Broadway in The Caine Mutiny Court Martial. Stay up-to-date on all the latest Rotten Tomatoes news! Sweeney and wife Ashley Vachon during D.B. Thats awesome. For three months, we skated almost every day together, and I would stay and play hockey. We all know these guitar players who are really not good, and should not take the guitar out late at night at the party. D.B. D.B.s films include Gardens of Stone, Memphis Belle, Fire in the Sky, The Cutting Edge, No Mans Land, Spawn and Roommates with Peter Falk. That costs me 1,850 bucks, if I put that in the bank right now for my three-year-old son, I could pay for his freshman year of collegeokay, lets do another take. BE: and they are D.B. But Sweeney scored a heckuva consolation prize when he was cast as hockey star-turned-Olympic figure skater Doug Dorsey in the beloved rom-com released that same day, The Cutting Edge. DB Sweeney (born November 14, 1961) is famous for being movie actor. exitPopMobile: true, CREDITS. November 14, 1961 (age 60) My friend Chris Chelios came in to be one of the German players in the Olympics, and he was there on skates for five hours we went to lunch, and he left. Living in the suburbs of Chicago, he skates twice a week to this day one day with retired NHL players from the Blackhawks, the other in an adult beer league. That guy has the greatest stories ever. BE: From the looks of it, Im guessing you had her on the set for a day, Ed Harris on the set for a day, M.C. A likable and dependable leading man on film, television and stage, actor D.B. What did you think the first time you saw your matador costume? Sweeney, giving a performance that can only be described as Stephen Baldwin-esque, leads the team of plainclothed alien hunters. So I found that if you get the artist [to sign a deal] first, the record company will still drag their feet, but theyll come along. I thought it was nuts. Sweeney on making a toe-picking classic. Daniel Bernard Sweeney Sweeney who played cocky ex-hockey star Doug Dorsey, opposite Moira Kellys snooty ice queen Kate Moseley about the making of the film, the impossible physics of its climactic bounce-spin-throw (the Pamchenko), and its truly wretched sequels. But its a movie that makes everybody happy, and it doesnt have a mean bone in its body. Dec 7, 2022. If the script had been decent, and they had offered us any money she and I made a deal that we wouldnt do it without the other one. Its a very unusual, funny sport, with the judging and everything. Their Cutting Edge bond lives on, though. Usually, the artist controls the writing of the song, and then the recording of the song is owned by the record company. D.b. David Bernard Sweeney (born November 14, 1961 in Shoreham, New York) is an American actor best known for Dinosaur, Leather Jackets, and Strange Luck. And I think it does what movies are supposed to do. They sent us to Sky Rink in New York City, which was on the 10th floor of a building on, like, 9th Avenue and 50th Street. Sweeney was George Clooney before there was George Clooney, and while it may have been 18 years since his big close-up in the ice skating rom-com "The Cutting Edge," the mere mention of his name still makes the hearts of our female friends go a-flutter. Romantic comedies are particularly hard to make. Sweeney's net worth in 2019 is estimated to be around $2.6 million. Hes very pleased to join with the Gary Sinise Foundation to advance the cause of our fearless service men and women and our noble veterans. Heres an insight on the box office collection his movies have made: As you can see above he has earned a huge amount of income from these movies. Best of luck with the movie, and whatever projects you have coming up. The actor has fond memories of meeting Moira Kelly, whom he watched beat out Gabrielle Anwar for the part of Kate Moseley, the rich and sometimes difficult star figure skater paired with Dorsey for an Olympic run. 2h Synopsis. DBS: Thats great, youre the first guy to notice it! What was your favorite scene to shoot? DBS: but it has some somber roots. Actor, writer, director. They then fall down, wrestle a bit, and O'Bannon gets on top. Sweeney played U.S. Id love to be in another movie like that. He also played Michael Whitman in Life As We Know It up until the show's cancellation. In conjunction with the Department of Defense, D.B. The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre. DBS: It was tough. That might have been 10 years ago, I dont know. Its a really cool show. Sweeney has experience with both aliens and digital. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Sweeney says the two have been trying to work together on a new "Cutting Edge" for years, but all the projects were really dull. So in order to put the song in your movie, you have to have two separate agreements. His co-workers endure ridicule and contempt as they are wrongly accused of murder. I was glad that everybody saw the movie, but I didn't realize that it had already immediately sort of embedded itself into the general consciousness.. In 2013, he began playing Larry in Two . Shoreham, New York, USA. Theyre hanging on to this era that really doesnt exist anymore. Currently, he is working on an upcoming movie Captive Stateas Levitt and has just played the TV series Sharp Objectsas Mr. Keene. They gave out these big advances to the artists, and theyre so underwater on these songs that the idea of letting someone have a song fora song [laughs], theyre not really into it. I was wondering why you decided to cut that, because that, as well as the other deleted scenes, was really good. Drama. Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Jurassic Park Movies Ranked By Tomatometer, The Mandalorian Season 3 First Reviews: Still the Best Star Wars TV Show, Critics Say, Highest Rated: Similarly, he is also credited for the movie Memphis Belle,The Cutting Edge, and many more. Gradually people notice the heat index is rising, and that all life on Earth is at risk, for a hoard of alien dinosaurs want to take over; until a soldier and a ex-model step in to take back Gradually people notice the heat index is rising, and that all life on Earth is at risk, for a hoard of alien dinosaurs want to take over; until a soldier and a ex-model step in to take back planet Earth. And when I was spinning her around, it wasnt actually Moira it was a mannequin. He was selected by Francis Ford Coppola to star in the Vietnam era drama Gardens of Stone (1987). I dont think he really liked that energy of the process as much as he mightve. - Who's Your Daddy? Was that an original? And it was actually a U2 song that we couldnt recognize. I thought it was a fun little shout to people who were fans of The Cutting Edge.. Its a little too schizophrenic for me. wid: "428986", I'm proud to work with the Gary Sinise Foundation which is uniquely positioned to do that., while we can never do enough for our defenders and their loved ones, A simple act of kindness can help someone feel less alone. Actor who played hockey player Doug Dorsey in the film The Cutting Edge alongside Moira Kelly and appeared in Miracle at St. Anna. I thought it was just right. Later on, Sweeney guest-starred on House playing an ex-band-mate of Dr. Gregory House's named Crandall.He is also the voice-over artist in Beyond the Glory and guest-starred on Jericho playing John Goetz, a mercenary. He memorably portrayed Shoeless Joe Jackson in Eight Men Out and also wrote, produced and directed the indie hit Two Tickets to Paradise. He is known for being a Movie Actor. D.B has appeared in many filmographies till now. The ladies, they kinda like you. var s = d.createElement('script'); s.type='text/javascript';s.async=true; Even more than Pamchenko, theres another phrase every moviegoer alive in 1992 remembers from The Cutting Edge: toe pick. Its how Kate taunts the equally arrogant Doug as he stumbles over his new figure skates, and it became ubiquitous after the films release. Wait, you dont want the movie to have the same title as your song? Unfortunately in 1980, he suffered a debilitating motorcycle accident that put an end to a potential sports career. Why would I give him this one?. Its a license to print money. He attended Shoreham-Wading River High School where he was a member of the Omega Gamma Delta fraternity. But you know, he didn't do my last one. I just thought it was unfortunate that theyd do that. Just a great, great character, a total trooper. D. B. Sweeneyis a prominent American actor who is best known for the movieThe Cutting Edgeas a hockey player, Doug Dorsey. It was really great of her to do that, because obviously we hadnt made a movie together since Cutting Edge. Thats a figure skating movie. So its kind of similar to the character. It let us get to know each other in a different way than a normal rehearsal process, and it was very similar to what the characters go through in the movie. Similarly, he is also credited for the movie Memphis Belle, The Cutting Edge, and many more. Currently the voice of the Oprah Winfrey Network, the History Channel hit Mountain Men, NFL Network and dozens of other commercials and promos. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (function(d) { That worked out pretty well, except the wig kept flying off the mannequin. And I just reached out to her and said, Would you do this part? Had I known I was going to get Moira Kelly, I would have beefed that part up so much more, and had so much more for her to do. I got to be good friends with Scott Hamilton. No one, however, fully executed the Pamchenko, the couples impossible signature move. Thanks for talking with us. But there are some movies that if they work, you should just leave them alone. So I guess I felt like I could learn it as well as I could, and then they would just have to use stunt doubles and trick photography and whatever else. I didn't play hockey, but Cutting Edge changed my life, he says now. I think my favorite scene to shoot was the scene with Moira and I where were just about to go on, and I get sick to my stomach. Although it seems like the sequels have been really successful they released three in four years. When youre both, youre fighting with yourself. Theyre kinda glossy and distinctive, and I thought it would be great to have that. Take a visual walk through their career and see 9 images of the characters they've voiced and listen to 1 clip that showcases their performance. Sweeney whome i had never heard of until this films release. Name Because if youre playing hockey, you have the hockey pads on; you land on your butt or your hips, youre okay. And that became one of the themes: disappointment. Pam Grier reflects on her most iconic roles, from Coffy to Jackie Brown. And that was the first time I really got nervous I was hoping they could film her, and I could hide in the background. I really wanted to make a point that these guys, the last time things were going good for them, was pre-cell phones, pre-computers, pre-navigation systems. We honor all who serve & sacrifice to defend the safety, security and freedom of the American . Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. Film Details. What kind of movie magic do you have in mind? He had never been on a movie set, so I dont know what I was asking him for. Contents 1 Biography 2 On Criminal Minds 3 Filmography 3.1 Director 3.2 Writer 3.3 Soundtrack 3.4 Producer 4 External Links 5 Notes Biography We talked to star D.B. While not entirely a sequel, there are similarities. He was like, Im never on skates this long in my life.. And so I ended up doing a lot more skating than I had planned, and certainly [more] than the producers had planned. Thanks, man. But, the couple is living a wonderful life together. We both married people from Texas in the year 2000. I had such good fortune with the music; I dont want to complain, because we got Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan and Dire Straits and Stevie Ray Vaughans estate, they all saw the movie or knew enough about the movie to say, This movies for us. They said, Yeah, we can lose. To this day, the most embarrassing scene for me is where she and I go out to have some drinks and were dancing. Yellow. They gave us money and trucks, which was astonishing, considering we have a scene of open containers driving around in the car. BE: Do you have any plans to direct again? An ex-model teams up with a soldier to thwart aliens who are propelling global warming to make Earth habitable for their species . So at the end of the song, he says, Wow, that was great. Thank you for saying that. s.src = p + "://api.content-ad.net/Scripts/widget2.aspx?" Sweeney and edited by Keith Kristinat at The Colonie - is sweeping the festival circuit with over two dozen first-place awards to date.. A major (D.B. 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