: He reprised his role as Rusty Griswold in 2012 in a series of Old Navy holiday commercials featuring the Griswold family. Jim This shows that perhaps the creation, in fact, does not represent the monstrosity but rather the individuals in the way they react. For the show, MTV attempted to reunite the original cast. James, simply known as Jim, is the main antagonist of Tim Burton's 1990 live-action film Edward Scissorhands. Hall claimed that it was "the hardest role [he] ever had."[12]. Hall began his first regular series role in 2002, starring as Johnny Smith in USA Network's supernatural drama The Dead Zone, a TV series adapted from Stephen King's best-selling novel. Release Dates Add to cart Show Details. Dead Zone Signed Photo $ 50.00. "I'd consider [working with Hughes again] any day of the week."[21]. He was Edward's arch-nemesis and Kim's ex-boyfriend. Hall eventually quit drinking and became fully sober by 1990. "[28], After a two-year hiatus due to a drinking problem,[3] Hall returned to acting by starring opposite Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder in Tim Burton's 1990 hit Edward Scissorhands, this time as the film's villain. National Lampoon’s Vacation Signed Photo $ 50.00. : Jim Why don't you ask him? Hall was born in West Roxbury, a neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts.He is the only child of blues-jazz singer Mercedes Hall's first marriage. He began appearing in season six of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Silicon Valley Signed Photo $ 50.00. But all sorts of stories circulated, like I got on set and I was fired, or I was pissed at him for shooting too long. He starred opposite Sheryl Lee as a cheating husband in the 2001 USA Network cable movie Hitched. : We can't. : [4][5] Hall's ancestry is Irish and Italian. Hall was widely praised for his portrayal of Microsoftbillionaire Bill Gates. [43] In the late '80s, Hall's drinking problem, which began in his early teens, made headlines. "My year there, I didn't have any breakout characters and I didn't really do the things I dreamed I would do," he said, "but I still learned a lot, and I value that. "[8] Through the 1980s, Hall's mother managed his career, eventually relinquishing that role to her second husband. : [33] The Dead Zone quickly developed a loyal audience, with the show and Hall receiving strong reviews. Former Brat Pack member known for his '80s comedies, including The Breakfast Club, Weird Science, and Sixteen Candles. : I thought you were dead. [after seeing Edward accidentally cut Kim]  It was just a scratch Jim, really! "The truth is, I had my partying nights, but I never really bounced at the bottom," he said. No he did not and you know it! Purchase your own signed item or have it personalized just for you. Jim : Look, my parents have insurance up the rear, okay? Featuring Various Photos From My Movie Career. ‘Edward Scissorhands’ By Desson Howe Washington Post Staff Writer December 14, 1990 ... (Wiest's daughter), who's going with oafish (and vengeful) Anthony Michael Hall. Bill [23] The show debuted on June 16, 2002, and drew higher ratings for a premiere than any other cable series in television history[32] with 6.4 million viewers. : After a series of appearances in low-budget films and guest roles on TV series in the mid and late 1990s, he gained media attention once again in the 1999 Emmy-nominated TNT original movie Pirates of Silicon Valley, co-starring Noah Wyle asApple Computer's Steve Jobs. "I never went to rehab...I was able to govern myself and continue my work. Jim Hey! Hall as Brian Johnson from 1985's The Breakfast Club, In 1985, Hall starred in two teen-oriented films written and directed by John Hughes. Add to cart Show Details. Look, there's a guy who will give us cash for this stuff. : Denny [reluctantly]  "I just went in there and played it like a real kid. His other film credits include Six Degrees of Separation, Edward Scissorhands, and Out of Bounds. Jim, I don't want to. In a castle high on top of a hill lives an inventor's greatest creation - Edward, a near-complete person. Later. Look, I've wracked my brain. : What'll it cost 'em? : In 2016, he plays himself as the customer being serviced in an AT&T Mobile commercial. Why can't you just do it? Amazon.com: Edward Scissorhands [VHS]: Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall, Kathy Baker, Robert Oliveri, Conchata Ferrell, Caroline Aaron, Dick Anthony Williams, O-Lan Jones, Vincent Price, Alan Arkin, Stefan Czapsky, Tim Burton, Caroline Thompson, Denise Di Novi, Richard Hashimoto, Tim Burton, Caroline Thompson, Tim Burton: Movies & TV . : : • 1980: ABC Weekend Specials (Fernsehserie, Folge 3x08 The Gold Bug) "For [Hall] to upstage Chevy, I thought, was a remarkable accomplishment for a 13-year-old kid," said Hughes. However, on the day of the shoot, Smith backed off. : [41], On November 17, 2016, Hall was charged with battery for allegedly injuring a neighbor in a dispute at his residence.[42]. "I had the time of my life," he said. What, you don't want us to have our own van like Denny's where we can be by ourselves whenever we'd like, huh? Jim Edward Scissorhands Signed Photo. People Anthony Michael Hall Jim [2], Hall was born in West Roxbury, a neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts. Film critic Janet Maslin praised his performance, writing that "Mr. Hall, whose earlier performances (in films like National Lampoon's Vacation andSixteen Candles) have been much goofier, remains coolly funny and graduates to subtler forms of comedy with this role. What do you mean? : "It was a thrill and a daunting challenge to play someone of his stature and brilliance. 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