WORLD PREMIERE OF
A BEAUTIFUL MIND
Photos and Text by ALBERT L. ORTEGA
December 13, 2001, The Academy Theater, Beverly Hills, CA.
This is the time of the year that studios roll out their Oscar contenders and Universal Pictures is no exception with the real life story of mathematician John Nash played with zeal by Aussie Oscar winner Russell Crowe. Making the grade representing the film were cast members Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Adam Goldberg, Anthony Rapp, Ed Harris, Vivien Cardone, director Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer. Showing up for extra credit were Hollywood V.I.Ps including Marc Blucas, Matthew Blucas, Gary Sinese, Amy Madigan, Josh Brolin, James Marsden, Marion Ross, Adam Duritz, Oded Fehr, Paul Sorvino, Rachel Griffiths, Ralph Mueller and Rance Howard.
John Forbes Nash's biopic told by director Ron Howard shows the meteoric rise of the brilliant math prodigy and his struggle with paranoid schizophrenia. After his life struggle he was awarded the Noble Peace Prize in 1994.
Adam Duritz from that Rock group Counting Crows makes a break for the door. |
Once again playing the rock in the shoe was Adam Goldberg |
Anthony Rapp enjoys being in the company of fine actors and a member of the ensemble |
Ed Harris plays the government heavy William Parcher, seen here with actress and wife Amy Madigan |
Ed Harris and Gary Sinese make up for some great talent working together on the Ron Howard film APOLLO 13. |
Forever LT. Dan from FOREST GUMP, Gary Sinese and wife step out |
Superhero Cyclops from the hit film X-MEN, James Marsden and sister Jennifer take in a Oscar winning performance |
Jennifer Connelly plays the tortured wife of John Nash |
Jennifer Connelly gives the performance of her career |
What more can we say about Jennifer Connelly, other than she'll work alongside another Aussie in the comic book film THE HULK |
Photo op time with principals, Jennifer Connelly, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Stacy Snider, Russell Crowe |
The beautiful and brilliant Jennifer Connelly saunters next to her on screen partner Maximus himself, Russell Crowe |
Jennifer Connelly and Russell Crowe portray the real life Mr. and Mrs. John Nash |
Lets mind Josh Brolin and keep the screaming to a minnimum |
Josh Brolin is one chipper fellow |
Marc Blucas has left BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER for a rather lucrative film career, currently co-staring alongside Mel Gibson in WE WERE SOLDIERS |
Marion Ross continues to support her television son |
Matthew McConnaughey will be fighting fire breathing dragons this Summer in REIGN OF FIRE. |
Ron Howard's TV mom Marion Ross gets friendly with his real life actor father Rance Howard |
No longer fighting mummies, Oded Fehr is getting accustomed to his short locks |
Wise guy actor Paul Sorvino escorted actress Amanda Wyss to the unspooling |
Rachel Griffiths came out to support her fellow Aussie |
Rachel Griffiths just can't get over her luck in landing free tickets! |
Coming to support his GLADIATOR, the Teutonic thespian Ralph Mueller brought along his wife Annette |
Ron Howard is due for an Oscar wouldn't you say! |
Will Russell Crowe get another nomination for this complex character? |
Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Russell Crowe make up the dynamic of A BEAUTIFUL MIND. |
Russell Crowe drives the ladies wild... |
Vivien Cardone plays the daughter of the Nashs' |
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