Damages | |
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No. of seasons | 5 |
No. of episodes | 59 (list of episodes) |
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Executive producers | Todd A. Kessler Glenn Kessler Daniel Zelman |
Jul 24, 2007 · Damages: Created by Glenn Kessler, Todd A. Kessler, Daniel Zelman. With Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Tate Donovan, Zachary Booth. A law school graduate becomes the protégée of a successful high-stakes litigator.
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When Glenn was age 13, her father opened a clinic in the Belgian Congo (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) and ran it for 16 years. During most of that time, the Close children lived alternately in Africa and at boarding schools in Switzerland. Born at 2:12pm-EST. Keeps all her costumes after filming finishes.
March 25, 2008, 11:34 pm CDT. Actress Glenn Close, playing a plaintiffs attorney in the television drama Damages, is now winning new fans on the other side of the pond.
Patricia "Patty" C. Hewes is a fictional character on the American legal thriller Damages, portrayed by Glenn Close.
In the series finale, Ellen gives up being a lawyer after learning that she is pregnant and becomes a happy wife and mother. Patty enters a shop where Ellen and her daughter are happily looking at goodies. Ellen sees Patty but ignores her....Ellen ParsonsChildrenGirl (unnamed)9 more rows
On the bright side, the new exclusive home of Damages on streaming will be Hulu which secured most to all of FX's and Fox's libraries once Netflix decided not to renew.Sep 15, 2017
Each season is inspired by real events. Season 1 is based on the 2001 Enron scandal. Season 2 was based on the 2001 California Energy Crisis. Season 3 was inspired by the 2009 Bernie Madoff Ponzi Scheme.
1 Tried To Have Ellen Killed When she sensed that Ellen doesn't have the same resolve to keep their actions secret, she shockingly took out a hit against her protégé. It was perhaps the most shocking example yet of Patty's willingness to sacrifice anyone and anything in order to keep her career and reputation intact.Mar 30, 2021
Back in July 2010, DirecTV rescued Damages from being cancelled after FX announced that they wouldn't be airing it any longer. The Glenn Close series was renewed for two seasons of 10 episodes each and at that time we suspected that would be the end of the show.
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Ellen correctly deduces that Purcell is father of Patty's son Michael. Patty asks Purcell to undergo a polygraph test after his wife's murder investigation reveals a case of domestic violence. She has Purcell arrested in order to force him to retain her as his lawyer.
In the first season, Patty hired a hitman to kill her ex-associate, Ellen Parsons, played by Rose Byrne, for being too informed of her firm's illegal backroom deals.Dec 24, 2012
named Arthur Frobisher, who is being sued by his former employees for bilking them of their life savings, reinforces his Enron-era scoundrel credentials by cheating on his wife, snorting cocaine and putting out a contract on the life of a young woman whose only crime was having accidentally glimpsed him getting into a ...Aug 28, 2007
Glenn Close. Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress. "Long considered one of the great actresses of our time", she is the recipient of numerous accolades, including three Primetime Emmy Awards, three Tony Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. She has also been nominated eight times for an Academy Award, ...
"Long considered one of the great actresses of our time", she is the recipient of numerous accolades, including three Primetime Emmy Awards, three Tony Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. She has also been nominated eight times for an Academy Award, holding the record for ...
Close stated that she made the right move because television was in a " golden era " and the quality of some programs had already risen to the standards of film. John Landgraf, CEO of FX, stated that network was the "first to bring a female movie star of Glenn Close's stature to television.".
In December 2010, Close began filming Albert Nobbs in Dublin. She had previously won an Obie in 1982 for her role in the play on stage. She had been working on the project, in which she appeared alongside 101 Dalmatians co-star Mark Williams, for almost twenty years, and aside from starring in it, she co-wrote the script and produced the film. Close stated it became more important for her to make the film in order to stimulate discussion on transgender issues, commenting, "There came a point where I asked, 'Am I willing to live the rest of my life having given up on this?' And I said, 'No I won't.' Some people will change their point of view, and those who are either too old, or too blinkered, to accept the beauty of difference will just have to 'die off'." In the film, Close played the title role of Albert Nobbs, a woman living as a man in 19th century Ireland after being sexually assaulted as a young girl. While the film overall received mixed reviews, Close's performance received critical acclaim, as it was noted for being the most subtle and introverted of her career to that point and a departure from her previous roles.
Early life and family. Glenn Close was born on March 19, 1947, in Greenwich, Connecticut, to socialite Elizabeth Mary Hester "Bettine" (Moore) and William Taliaferro Close, a doctor who operated a clinic in the Belgian Congo and served as a personal physician to its dictator Mobutu Sese Seko.
Close is also professionally trained by acting coach Harold Guskin, who also mentored Kevin Kline, Bridget Fonda and James Gandolfini.
Close is regarded as an extraordinarily versatile actress with an immersive acting style and a considerable range. In 1995, Close guest-starred on Inside the Actors Studio to discuss her film career. James Lipton described her as an actor who "can find an outstanding number of layers in a role or a single moment; she is a supple actor who performs subtle feats." Close is also professionally trained by acting coach Harold Guskin, who also mentored Kevin Kline, Bridget Fonda and James Gandolfini. Working with Guskin, Close learned several important lessons, which she said she's applied to her career as well as her life. One such lesson, she claims, was to "read the lines off the page" and remembering to breathe. Close states, "You have to maintain a certain openness, and if you don't maintain that, you lose something vital as an actor. It's how we're wired, and it's not a bad thing." Close says that she went to every rehearsal in order to master her acting skills.
On September 20, 2009, the show won its fourth Emmy Award when Glenn Close won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. The series earned three nominations at the 67th Golden Globe Awards, including Close for Best Actress, and Byrne and William Hurt for their supporting roles.
When Ellen bribes the judge, her FBI handler arrests her and the judge. As they leave, Federal Marshals arrest the corrupt agent Ellen was assisting, freeing Ellen. One month later, Patty is recovering at home, Tom is returning to Patty's firm, and Ellen has a new job offer. Patty says Ellen will return.
The situation worsens when Patty betrays his sister. Eventually Ellen and David tire of Patty, and Ellen publicly leaves Hewes & Associates. Nevertheless, she maintains an interest in the case and soon becomes personally and professionally embroiled in it again. Throughout the first season, the series plays with time.
The title sequence, set to the song "When I Am Through with You" by The VLA, depicts images of New York City public sculpture, including The Glory of Commerce atop Grand Central Terminal, Civic Fame atop the Manhattan Municipal Building, and Asia in front of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House. The frieze of the New York County Courthouse is also shown, inscribed with a quote from George Washington, "The true administration of justice is the firmest pillar of good government".
Season 1 focuses on a class action lawsuit against the fraudulent multi-billionaire CEO of a defunct company; the plot was inspired by various corporate scandals and characters involved in them, most notably the 2001 Enron scandal. Season 2 deals with the energy industry and related environmental issues; the story is influenced by recent and ongoing environmental cases in the United States in the mining industry and by the events of the 2001 California energy crisis. The writers were guided by environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., who shared his experience in the field with various corporations and CEOs. Season 3 is largely based on the 2009 Bernie Madoff scandal. Season 4 describes events based on the Blackwater Security Consulting scandal.
The series premiere on July 24, 2007, drew 3.7 million viewers, with total of 5.1 million viewers including re-airing on the same night, becoming the most watched cable television program for the night. However, the viewership declined over the first season, partially due to the story's serialized approach, with the season finale drawing 1.4 million viewers. Regardless of its critical acclaim, Damages seriously suffered in its second season ratings. Season Two premiered with only 1.7 million viewers watching, even with the momentum that was built following its Golden Globe and Emmy wins. Despite the show's low ratings, FX picked up and secured the program for a third season. John Landgraf hoped the show would continue on the air following its third season; after taking into account the encore presentations and "extraordinary" DVR numbers, the ratings appeared to be quite good.
Kessler. It premiered on July 24, 2007, on FX and aired for three seasons before moving to the DirecTV channel Audience Network in 2010, airing for two further seasons, and concluding in 2012.
It was a cool day in March when I went to the New York set of “Damages” in Queens. The cast and crew were in the middle of filming the series finale in the Queens County Civil Courthouse. In one scene, Close’s character was talking to a group of reporters. The other featured Patty and former protege Ellen Parsons (Rose Byrne) ...
I think you can say that also can be applied to Patty: Being a woman and not letting it matter, meaning you don’t apologize for your power. You don’t apologize for the fact that you’re in command. I think Rose was probably intimidated as an actress and her character was also intimidated, so it was a good beginning.
KZK [series creators Glenn Kessler , Daniel Zelman and Todd A. Kessler] are wonderful. It’s been an incredible run. It’s just the comfortable camaraderie and professional team we built up here and you come to that every day for five years.
Again, she’s a very strong capable woman. Yes, she pushes the envelope of what’s moral — she doesn ’t seem to have any basis of morality at times. I remember reading something by Alan Dershowitz when I was first researching this, saying there’s a lot of gray area in the law.
Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress. Throughout her career spanning over four decades, Close has garnered numerous accolades, including two Screen Actors Guild Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Tony Awards. Additionally, she has been nominated eight times for an Academy Award, holding the record for the most …
Glenn Close was born on March 19, 1947, in Greenwich, Connecticut, to socialite Elizabeth Mary Hester "Bettine" (Moore) and William Taliaferro Close, a doctor who operated a clinic in the Belgian Congo and served as a personal physician to its dictator Mobutu Sese Seko. She has two sisters, Tina and Jessie, and two brothers, Alexander (nicknamed Sandy) and Tambu Misoki, whom Close's parents adopted while living in Africa.
Close started her professional career on the stage in 1974 at age 27. In her senior year of college, she called her school's theater department to be nominated for a series of auditions through the University Resident Theatre Association and TCG. Eventually, she was given a callback and hired for one season to do three plays at the Helen Hayes Theatre, one of those plays being …
Close is regarded as an extraordinarily versatile actress with an immersive acting style and a considerable range. Vanity Fair remarked how Close is "long considered one of the great actresses of our time." James Liptondescribed her as an actor who "can find an outstanding number of layers in a role or a single moment; she is a supple actor who performs subtle feats." Close is also profe…
Close has been married three times, with each marriage ending in divorce. Her first marriage—at age 22—which Close has described as "kind of an arranged marriage"—ended before she attended college. This marriage (from 1969 to 1971) was to Cabot Wade, a guitarist and songwriter with whom she had performed during her time at Up with People. She was married to businessman James Marlas from 1984 to 1987. Later, Close began a relationship with producer John Starke, …
Close has campaigned for several issues such as women's rights, same-gender marriage, and mental health. In 1989 she attended pro-choice marches in Washington, D.C. with Gloria Steinem and Jane Fonda. In 1998, Close was a part of a star-studded cast that performed The Vagina Monologuesat a benefit. It raised $250,000 in a single evening with proceeds going to the effort to stop vi…
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