Topic: John Ortiz

“Luck” and “Downton Abbey.”

Here are a few things I know little about: gambling, horses, the manly bonds of career drinkers, the lonely hotel rooms of businessmen, and the sly...

New HBO Drama 'Luck'

Here is a first look at HBO's upcoming horse racing drama series Luck from Michael Mann and David Milch. Set to premiere in the fall, it stars...
After the third installment of "The Fast and the Furious" stalled out, Universal took it to the mechanic to find out the problem. Funny, how a film like "The Fast and the Furious" became the surprise blockbuster of 2001, and yet you ...
The awards for New York's 20th annual Gotham Independent Film Awards were announced Monday, with critical favorites and likely Oscar nominees "The ...
Keep it genuine, not too pretty. Those were director Philip Seymour Hoffman's marching orders as his crew scouted locations for the film "Jack Goes...
The most anticipated TIFF announcement, after the films (or, before the films for many) is the one which informs the city which filmmakers and...
Lengthy, high-concept, modern-dress 'Othello' with Philip Seymour Hoffman falters off-BroadwayFunny thing about director Peter Sellars' lengthy version of " Othello," now on view at New York University's Skirball Center.His imagination outraces the ability of his actors, including the usually eminently watchable ...

Let's make a meal

Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Ortiz are better known for their acting than their cooking, but when they charge into the Public Theater's cramped kitchen on a recent rehearsal break, it's clear that at least one of them knows exactly ...