Janeane garofalo marcy tizard, david ohara sean kelly, milo oshea dermot obrien, jay o. The matchmaker only the warmly skeptical presence of lead janeane garofalo gives this otherwise misfired comedy any distinction at all, and even she often seems as stranded as her character. The matchmaker was filmed on location in massachusetts and galway, ireland. Janeane garofolo goes to ireland to check on her bosses family lineage. Marcy is an assistant to senator john mcglory, who is having problems with a. May 29, 2017 the character matched her personality as she is also a feminist. Marcy soon becomes a popular target for the men and a matchmaker milo oshea. Actress, comedian, and paragon of cynicism janeane garofalo was born on september 28, 1964, in newton, nj. Released 1997, the matchmaker stars janeane garofalo, david ohara, milo oshea, jay o.
Marcy arrives at the village of ballinagra when it is preparing for an annual. Milo oshea, that twinkly professional irishman, has enormous fun expounding on his theories of romance, and janeane garofalo, who has a builtin blarney detector, cuts to the chase. Janeane garofalo and david ohara in the matchmaker 1997 janeane. The matchmaker janeane garofalo david ohara milo oshea 1997 a senators aide janeane garofalo contends with a matchmaker milo oshea and an amorous bartender david ohara while on business in ireland. Endearingly unslick comedian janeane garofalo is badly served by this. David ohara, denis leary, milo oshea, janeane garofalo. As she does in the truth about cats and dogs, janeane garofalo proves shes a capable leading ladybeautiful, charming, selfeffacing, and what used to be referred to as sharp as a tack. A senator sends his aid out janeane garofalo to ireland to perform some research on his background for an upcoming election. Marcy tizard janeane garofalo is assistant to senator john mcglory jay o. Janeane garofalo spent the usual years in the standup comedy trenches, moving across the country, working day jobs, and doing shit gigs as she tried to make it big as a comedian. Ohara, sanders, and milo oshea as the matchmaker are in fine form here, and they and the rest of the talented cast do everything thats asked of them. The matchmaker 1997 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
Denis leary is appropriately slimy as a fellow aide. I am a bit sentimental so these type of movies tend to do well. All actors janeane garofalo, david ohara, milo oshea, jay o. The primary difference is that the script for this film has a confused sense of what it wants to accomplish, and, as a result, director mark joffe is unable to utilize garofalo s talents fully. All movie guide michael costello garofalo, fresh from the magical the truth about cats and dogs, is one of the most engaging actresses around. Garofalos character has been sent to the emerald isle, the last place she wants to go, as part of her job as an aide to an irish politician jay o. Indeed, she shows the same unselfconscious charm in the matchmaker that made her character so irresistible in cats and dogs.
Janeane garofalo plastic surgery before and after photos. Garofalos witty presence is an asset to any film she appears in, and this one is. An american woman on a business trip in ireland finds love knocking at her door, no matter how sternly she refuses to answer, in this romantic comedy. The primary difference is that the script for this film has a confused sense of what it wants to accomplish, and, as a result, director mark joffe is. In an attempt to court the irishamerican vote in a tough reelection battle, the bumbling senators chief of staff, nick denis leary, sends marcy to ireland to find mcglorys relatives or ancestors. During high school, her family relocated to houston, tx, where the trauma of the move. Where was janeane garofalos movie the matchmaker filmed. Janeane garofalo full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. A senator sends his aid out janeane garofaloto ireland to perform some research on his background for an upcoming election. Janeane garofalo charms in this movie as she blunders her way through a romance with the ruggedly charming and gorgeously gravellyvoiced david ohara. Sanders the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Nov 04, 2016 janeane garofalo, one of the most recognised actress who has starred in movies like reality bites and the matchmaker, is the subject of much plastic surgery rumors. Not that shes not a lovely person and may be in a perfectly fine relationship in real life, but she often portrays characters in her standup comedy routines and in her films that havent had luck with finding a. Garofalo was sexy, beautiful and multilayered in her performance.
Sanders, a congressman from boston in the midst of a. However, dermot milo oshea, the towns leading matchmaker when hes not. Sanders, rosaleen linehan, paul hickey, maria doyle. Janeane garofalo was in relation with rob cohen in the early 1990s. Until she meets a man even more cynical than herself. The matchmaker by mark joffe janeane garofalo, david.
Ballinagra, the name of the town in the movie is a reworking on the irish baile na gra which. Garofalo began her career as a standup comedian and became a cast member on the ben stiller show, the larry sanders show, and saturday night live, then appeared in more than 50 movies, with leading or major roles in the truth about. Still, the matchmaker fails to draw our sympathy to garofalo. Sanders, a congressman from boston in the midst of a hardfought reelection campaign. Janeane garofalo list of movies and tv shows tv guide. A mustsee for anyone wanting a quirky and funny romcom. Marcy tizard is working for a boston senator whos up for reelection. Garofalo began her career as a standup comedian and became a cast member on the ben stiller show, the larry sanders show, and saturday night live, then appeared in more than 50 movies, with leading or major roles in the truth about cats and dogs, wet hot american summer, the matchmaker, reality bites, steal this movie.
Like most of hollywoods irish romantic comedies, 1997s the matchmaker, starring janeane garofalo, david ohara and milo oshea, is a loveitorhateit affair. The matchmaker by mark joffe janeane garofalo, david patrick. Identikit and personal data name janeane last name garofalo born september 28, 1964 gender female. Janeane had many jobs before breaking into show biz. The acting, actually, was surprisingly good, and for most of the quality, you can look to janeane garofalo. Garofalo plays marcy, aide to dim massachusetts senator mcglory jay o. The most famous phrases, film quotes and movie lines by janeane garofalo. Marcy is an assistant to senator john mcglory, who is having problems with a reelection campaign. As with many romantic comedies, there are several obstacles along the way. The matchmaker is a 1997 american romantic comedy film starring janeane garofalo.
An american woman on a business trip in ireland finds love. At times cheesy, cliched and out and out hilarious, this was a fun movie to watch. She worked as a bike messenger, a shoe saleswoman, waitress and temp secretary. Janeane garofalo on the tonight show with jay leno duration. Dec 06, 2017 this movie is a guilty pleasure for me. This movie was a globally blockbuster movie of the year. The matchmaker by mark joffe janeane garofalo, david patrick o. A hardedged senators assistant, marcie, janeane garofalo is sent to a small town in ireland in order to find her bosses relatives for an upcoming election. With janeane garofalo, david ohara, milo oshea, jay o.
Sanders senator john mcglory, rosaleen linehan millie odowd similar movies. Read the the matchmaker movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. The matchmaker putlocker watch movies for free online. Janeane garofalo wiki, affair, married, age, height, net worth. As marcy tizard, she lands in a remote irish town during its annual matchmaking festival. Milo oshea, that twinkly professional irishman, has enormous fun expounding on his theories of romance, and janeane garofalo, who has a. Janeane marie garofalo is an american actress, voice artist, standup comedian, and writer. This is taking place as when she arrives, the town is hosting their annual matchmaker festival.
In an attempt to court the irishamerican vote in a tough reelection battle, the bumbling senators chief of staff, nick denis leary, sends marcy to ireland to find mcglorys relatives or ancestors marcy arrives at the fictional village of ballinagra irish. See more ideas about janeane garofalo, comedians, the larry sanders show. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Her recent photos in 2014 do not resemble her younger days at all. The matchmaker trailer marcy, a worker in the reelection campaign of bumbling senator john mcglory, is sent to ireland on a quest to find the irish ancestry of sen. Marcy tizard janeane garofalo is an assistant to senator john mcglory jay.
The hotel staff try to fix her up with this guy who is very annoying. Aug 05, 20 like most of hollywoods irish romantic comedies, 1997s the matchmaker, starring janeane garofalo, david ohara and milo oshea, is a loveitorhateit affair. And one of the pleasures of the matchmaker is to hear these two styles in conflict. Matchmaker super garofalo, soso movie october 1, 1997 web posted at. But when marcy arrives in the small village of ballinagra, she finds herself in the middle of a matchmaking festival, and the local matchmaker is determined to pair her off with one of the local bachelors.
Patricks day, which seems the perfect time to visit ireland via a movie. Men are at every corner, but love is nowhere in sight. The matchmaker janeane garofalo david ohara milo oshea 1997 a senators aide janeane garofalo contends with a matchmaker milo oshea and an amorous bartender david ohara while. Janeane, the petite woman with the acerbic wit, was born in newton, new jersey, in 1964, to joan, a. Marcy tizard janeane garofalo is an assistant to senator john mcglory jay o. Janeane garofalo the truth about cats and dogs and reality bites gives another witty, engaging performance in the matchmaker. The matchmaker 1997 stream and watch online moviefone. The movie for me was a lot of fun because i love janeane. He sends her to ireland to trace his irish heritage, hoping that this will allow him to secure the irish vote. Matchmaker movie,the matchmaker trailer,the matchmaker 1997. The usual broad irish stereotypes are on display as marcy, a young american political aide garofalo unexpectedly lands in the middle of a matchmaking festival. As marcy tizard, she lands in a remote irish town during its annual. Thanks to star janeane garofalo, mark joffes romantic comedy has a number of laughs, but little in the way of romance. Marcy, a worker in the reelection campaign of bumbling senator john mcglory, is sent to ireland on a quest to find the irish ancestry of sen.
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