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Gabourey Sidibe & Matthew Broderick Interview For ‘Tower Heist’
Nov 1st
Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy lead an all-star cast in ‘Tower Heist,’ a comedy caper about working stiffs who seek revenge on the Wall Street swindler who stiffed them. After the workers at a luxury Central Park condominium discover the penthouse billionaire has stolen their retirement, they plot the ultimate revenge: a heist to reclaim what he took from them. Queens native Josh Kovacs (Ben Stiller) has managed one of the most luxurious and well-secured residences in New York City for more than a decade. Under his watchful eye, nothing goes undetected. In the swankiest unit atop Josh’s building, Wall Street titan Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda) is under house arrest after being caught stealing two billion from his investors. The hardest hit among those he defrauded? The tower staffers whose pensions he was entrusted to manage. With only days before Arthur gets away with the perfect crime, Josh’s crew turns to petty crook Slide (Eddie Murphy) to plan the nearly impossible…to steal what they are sure is hidden in Arthur’s guarded condo. Though amateurs, these rookie thieves know the building better than anyone. Turns out they’ve been casing the place for years, they just didn’t know it. Alongside Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy the film also stars Matthew Broderick, Téa Leoni, Gabourey Sidibe, Casey Affleck, Stephen Henderson, Judd Hirsch, Michael Peña, and Alan Alda. ‘Tower Heist’ is released November 2nd in the UK, and November 4th in the US.
What do you think it is about heist movies that interests people?
Matthew Broderick: I’ve always enjoyed a caper or a heist. It’s kind of comforting because you sort of know that they’ll work out, but it’s fun to figure out how they’ll do it, who will get caught, who won’t get caught? Also the stakes are so high that you can relate to the characters. Being caught is so bad in something like this, it’s a very easy way to make a very involving story.
How does your character Odessa link into the story?
Gabourey Sidibe: The guys who are in on the heist, none of them know how to crack a safe. Then Josh remembers from his notes that one of his employees is the daughter of a locksmith. And who’s that employee, Odessa (laughs). And so he has to go to Odessa to ask for her possible skills in opening safes. The only thing is that Odessa might be a little mad at him because he has made her broke. Although if you go to a broke person and offer them a chance to make some money, I think all is forgiven (laughs).
Ben Stiller Interview For ‘Tower Heist’
Oct 24th
Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy lead an all-star cast in Tower Heist, a comedy caper about working stiffs who seek revenge on the Wall Street swindler who stiffed them. After the workers at a luxury Central Park condominium discover the penthouse billionaire has stolen their retirement, they plot the ultimate revenge: a heist to reclaim what he took from them. Queens native Josh Kovacs (Ben Stiller) has managed one of the most luxurious and well-secured residences in New York City for more than a decade. Under his watchful eye, nothing goes undetected. In the swankiest unit atop Josh’s building, Wall Street titan Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda) is under house arrest after being caught stealing two billion from his investors. The hardest hit among those he defrauded? The tower staffers whose pensions he was entrusted to manage. With only days before Arthur gets away with the perfect crime, Josh’s crew turns to petty crook Slide (Eddie Murphy) to plan the nearly impossible…to steal what they are sure is hidden in Arthur’s guarded condo. Though amateurs, these rookie thieves know the building better than anyone. Turns out they’ve been casing the place for years, they just didn’t know it. Alongside Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy the film also stars Matthew Broderick, Téa Leoni, Gabourey Sidibe, Casey Affleck, Stephen Henderson, Judd Hirsch, Michael Peña, and Alan Alda. ‘Tower Heist’ is released November 2nd in the UK and November 4th in the US.
Your character Josh and Eddie Murphy’s character Slide have an interesting dynamic….
Ben Stiller: Yeah. Josh grew up in Astoria, Queens, New York. You see at the beginning of the movie that he walks by this guy Slide almost every day, Slide’s up to some nefarious illegal activities, we’re not quite sure what, but it looks like stolen goods. He sort of makes fun of Josh every day. But we don’t realise what there history is, then when it comes time to do this heist and they need somebody who’s a ringer, somebody who’s an actual criminal, Josh has this idea to go to Slide. We then learn that they grew up together on the block and were actually in day care together as kids. Slide doesn’t really remember it, or chooses not to remember it (laughs). So they sort of connect on that and all of a sudden these guys who grew up in the neighbourhood together, who went their different ways, they have this connection from the past. It’s a fun relationship in that they sort of squabble like kids a lot of the time.
New Clip From Brett Ratner’s ‘Tower Heist’ – Starring Ben Stiller & Eddie Murphy
Oct 21st
Universal Pictures has unveiled this new clip from Brett Ratner’s Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy starring action comedy ‘Tower Heist.’ The cast for the film is stacked with talent, alongside Stiller and Murphy is Matthew Broderick, Téa Leoni, Gabourey Sidibe, Casey Affleck, Stephen Henderson, Judd Hirsch, Michael Pena and Alan Alda. Hitting cinemas November 4th, the comedy caper follows “working stiffs who seek revenge on the Wall Street swindler (Alan Alda) who stiffed them. After the workers at a luxury Central Park condominium discover the penthouse billionaire has stolen their retirement, they plot the ultimate revenge: a heist to reclaim what he took from them.” Source: Empire.
Queens native Josh Kovacs (Stiller) has managed one of the most luxurious and well-secured residences in New York City for more than a decade. Under his watchful eye, nothing goes undetected. In the swankiest unit atop Josh’s building, Wall Street titan Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda) is under house arrest after being caught stealing two billion from his investors. The hardest hit among those he defrauded? The tower staffers whose pensions he was entrusted to manage. With only days before Arthur gets away with the perfect crime, Josh’s crew turns to petty crook Slide (Murphy) to plan the nearly impossible…to steal what they are sure is hidden in Arthur’s guarded condo. Though amateurs, these rookie thieves know the building better than anyone. Turns out they’ve been casing the place for years, they just didn’t know it.
Six New Character Posters For Brett Ratner’s ‘Tower Heist’ – Starring Ben Stiller & Eddie Murphy
Oct 18th
Universal Pictures has unveiled these six new character posters for Brett Ratner’s Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy starring action comedy ‘Tower Heist.’ The cast for the film is stacked with talent, alongside Stiller and Murphy is Matthew Broderick, Téa Leoni, Gabourey Sidibe, Casey Affleck, Stephen Henderson, Judd Hirsch, Michael Pena and Alan Alda. Hitting cinemas November 4th, the comedy caper follows “working stiffs who seek revenge on the Wall Street swindler (Alan Alda) who stiffed them. After the workers at a luxury Central Park condominium discover the penthouse billionaire has stolen their retirement, they plot the ultimate revenge: a heist to reclaim what he took from them.”
Queens native Josh Kovacs (Stiller) has managed one of the most luxurious and well-secured residences in New York City for more than a decade. Under his watchful eye, nothing goes undetected. In the swankiest unit atop Josh’s building, Wall Street titan Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda) is under house arrest after being caught stealing two billion from his investors. The hardest hit among those he defrauded? The tower staffers whose pensions he was entrusted to manage. With only days before Arthur gets away with the perfect crime, Josh’s crew turns to petty crook Slide (Murphy) to plan the nearly impossible…to steal what they are sure is hidden in Arthur’s guarded condo. Though amateurs, these rookie thieves know the building better than anyone. Turns out they’ve been casing the place for years, they just didn’t know it.
New Trailer For Brett Ratner’s ‘Tower Heist’ – Starring Ben Stiller & Eddie Murphy
Oct 6th
iTunes Movie Trailers has unveiled this new trailer for Brett Ratner’s Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy starring action comedy ‘Tower Heist.’ The cast for the film is stacked with talent, alongside Stiller and Murphy is Matthew Broderick, Téa Leoni, Gabourey Sidibe, Casey Affleck, Stephen Henderson, Judd Hirsch, Michael Pena and Alan Alda.
Hitting cinemas November 4th, the comedy caper follows working stiffs who seek revenge on the Wall Street swindler (Alan Alda) who stiffed them. After the workers at a luxury Central Park condominium discover the penthouse billionaire has stolen their retirement, they plot the ultimate revenge: a heist to reclaim what he took from them. Queens native Josh Kovacs (Stiller) has managed one of the most luxurious and well-secured residences in New York City for more than a decade. Under his watchful eye, nothing goes undetected. In the swankiest unit atop Josh’s building, Wall Street titan Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda) is under house arrest after being caught stealing two billion from his investors. The hardest hit among those he defrauded? The tower staffers whose pensions he was entrusted to manage. With only days before Arthur gets away with the perfect crime, Josh’s crew turns to petty crook Slide (Murphy) to plan the nearly impossible…to steal what they are sure is hidden in Arthur’s guarded condo. Though amateurs, these rookie thieves know the building better than anyone. Turns out they’ve been casing the place for years, they just didn’t know it.
UK Poster & Quad For Brett Ratner’s ‘Tower Heist’ – Starring Ben Stiller & Eddie Murphy
Sep 6th
This new UK poster and quad has emerged online for Brett Ratner’s Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy starring action comedy ‘Tower Heist.’ The cast for the film is stacked with talent, alongside Stiller and Murphy is Matthew Broderick, Téa Leoni, Gabourey Sidibe, Casey Affleck, Stephen Henderson, Judd Hirsch, Michael Pena and Alan Alda.
Hitting cinemas November 4th, the comedy caper follows working stiffs who seek revenge on the Wall Street swindler (Alan Alda) who stiffed them. After the workers at a luxury Central Park condominium discover the penthouse billionaire has stolen their retirement, they plot the ultimate revenge: a heist to reclaim what he took from them. Source: Comingsoon.