A beautiful gold digger matches wits with a shrewd Beverly Hills divorce lawyer who is increasingly attracted to her. Chapter 1: Shaky Hands Summary: This chapter has a small spoiler for the cliffhanger at the end of season 9. For the first time in his life, he doesn't have what he wants the most. Miles hires him to kill Marylin. ISBN 978- 1442218406. Since she is now the wealthier of the two parties, his assets are no longer at risk. | Miles pleads for a second chance and retroactively signs a Massey prenup. But, it works splendidly. $75.00 (hardcover). Intolerable Cruelty is scored by Carter Burwell, in his tenth collaboration with the Coen Brothers. To prove that he has no interest in her fortune, he signs the Massey prenup, but she tears it up. 8. Sentence to life imprisonment or conviction of infamous crime involving violation of conjugal duty punishable by more than one year in prison; 10. Donovan Donaly (Geoffrey Rush), a TV soap opera producer, walks in on his wife Bonnie (Stacey Travis) being intimate with an ex-boyfriend. Later, Miles, Marylin and their lawyers meet to negotiate a divorce. A sleek George Clooney and a seductive Catherine Zeta-Jones square off magnificently in the divorce comedy Intolerable Cruelty. Soap opera producer Donovan Donaly comes home to find his wife, Bonnie, getting it on with a pool cleaner named Ollie. Clooney plays Miles Massey, the millionaire author of the Massey Pre-Nup, a prenuptial agreement so tightly written that it has, we learn, never been cracked. He seems to be unstoppable and completely invincible. She offers him a chance to reclaim his lost glory if he helps her get revenge on Miles. Intolerable Acts, also called Coercive Acts, (1774), in U.S. colonial history, four punitive measures enacted by the British Parliament in retaliation for acts of colonial defiance, together with the Quebec Act establishing a new administration for the territory ceded to Britain after the French and Indian War (1754–63). Intolerable Cruelty is a movie in which the brothers' distinctive presence is quite reticent and discreet in terms of script. After being completely destroyed in court, Marylin formulates a plan that puts Miles in a position where he doesn't know what to do. The film stars George Clooney, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Geoffrey Rush, Cedric the Entertainer, Edward Herrmann, Paul Adelstein, Richard Jenkins and Billy Bob Thornton. Miles then calls "Puffy" Krauss von Espy (Jonathan Hadary), a Swiss hotel concierge located by his assistant. Ollie and Bonnie run away while Donaly shoots at them from a balcony, later taking pictures of his wounded behind as proof that his wife attacked him first. Despite his impressive client list, a formidable win record, the respect of his peers and an ironclad contract (the Massey pre-nup) named after him, he's reached a crossroads in his life. Marylin and her lawyer, Freddy Bender (Richard Jenkins), fail to reach an agreement with Miles and Rex. It was based on an original concept by John Romano, author of The Third Miracle (Agnieszka Holland, 1999) and had been developed into a screenplay by Robert Ramsey and Matthew Stone, who wrote Big Trouble (Barry Sonnenfeld, 2002) and Life (Ted Demme, 1999). Waiting period Parents Guide, Top Films 2003 - in order (That I've Seen So Far…), DARK COMEDY MOVIES (DRAMA/COMEDY/THRILLER, BLACK COMEDY). Intolerable Cruelty has no vibe, and if it did, it wouldn't be a shaggy one: this is a comedy based in the precision of two tactical geniuses trying to outflank the other, modeled after a breed of comedies that are noteworthy in large part for how airtight and well-designed they are. Intolerable Cruelty by the Coen brothers, Ethan and Joel, is a more consistent and pleasing work, concerning the state of American marriage and divorce among the moneyed. [4] After their planned film of James Dickey's novel To The White Sea fell through, the Coens signed to direct the movie and dug out their original script to work with. CGSA 46b-40. Legal confinement in mental institution for five years within the six years prior to filing. As Miles now stands to benefit from a divorce, he attempts to stop the assassination, with tragically comic results. In court, Marylin feigns an emotional breakdown over Rex's infidelity, professing that she loved Rex unconditionally at first sight. Divorce attorney Miles Massey has everything, a jet, a jet washer, three gardeners (or "those little lawn people" as he puts it), and even a marriage contract (The Massey Prenup) named after him. Synopsis A short time later, Miles discovers that "Howard D. Doyle" was just an actor from one of Donaly's soap operas. However, she admits that she is disenchanted with her wealthy but lonely life. The soundtrack for the Coen Brothers' romantic comedy Intolerable Cruelty features a witty array of pop songs and excerpts from Carter Burwell's equally witty score. Related Legal Terms & Definitions The soundtrack album features a variety of pop songs and cues from Burwell's score. She has the kind of beauty that could melt a divorce lawyer's heart and soften his brain, which is what happens in "Intolerable Cruelty," the new comedy by the Coen Brothers. After her 'divorce, ' from Doyle, penniless Marilyn pretends she's rich and cons Miles (George Clooney) into marriage and tears up the Massey Prenup to prove her love. Puffy testifies that Marylin asked him to find her a marriage target who was very rich, foolish, and a philanderer whom she could easily divorce, and that he pointed her to Rex. The website's critical consensus reads, "Though more mainstream than other Coen films, there are still funny oddball touches, and Clooney and Zeta-Jones sizzle like old-time movie stars."[5]. A Canadian blues musician, Linden had previously participated in Down from the Mountain, a live performance of music from the Coens' O Brother, Where Art Thou?, and he performs several Simon and Garfunkel songs in the film, including a snippet of Punky's Dilemma ("I wish I was a Kellogg's Corn Flake"), not included on the soundtrack release. INTOLERABLE CRUELTY (director/writer: Joel Coen; screenwriters: based on a book by Robert Ramsey & Matthew Stone & John Romano/Ethan Coen/Robert Ramsey/Matthew Stone; cinematographer: Roger Deakins; editors: Ethan & Joel Coen; music: Carter Burwell; cast: George Clooney (Miles Massey), Catherine Zeta-Jones (Marylin Rexroth), Geoffrey Rush (Donovan Donaly), Cedric the Entertainer (Gus … INTOLERABLE CRUELTY centers on Miles Massey (George Clooney), a take-no-prisoners matrimonial lawyer able to persuade juries to give everything to even the most apparently guilty spouses. All that changes when Miles meets his match in the devastating Marylin Rexroth. But, it works splendidly. I trimmed it down a fair bit, to 555 words, and tried to make it clearer. There is a struggle; in the confusion Wheezy Joe mistakes his gun for his asthma inhaler and accidentally kills himself. Dissolution of Marriages - 6 Part A. Dissolution of Marriages – Section 1: Grounds for Dissolution of Marriage or Legal Separation A Guide to Resources in the Law Library ... intolerable cruelty; (9) sentence to … Underhanded tactics, deceptions and an undeniable attraction escalate as Marylin and Miles square off in this classic battle of the sexes. SUMMARY: INTOLERABLE CRUELTY is about a clever divorce settlement attorney who meets his match in a beautiful gold digger who marries rich men for their money. He encounters Marylin, who has divorced Howard and presumably collected a sizable share of the Doyle Oil fortune. Summary: A bunch of small ficlets to fill the whumptober 2019 prompts. Unchallenged, he wearies of his life -- until he meets the cunning Marylin Rexroth (Catherine Zeta-Jones). Miles Massey, a prominent Los Angeles divorce attorney has everything--and in some cases, two of everything. He takes the video to Rex's wife, Marylin Rexroth (Catherine Zeta-Jones), a marriage-for-money predator. In Intolerable Cruelty: Marriage, Law, and Society in Early Twentieth-Century China, Margaret Kuo argues that legal reforms allowed wives in the Republican era unprecedented opportunities to leave abusive or undesirable marriages. "The Boxer", first by Simon and Garfunkel and then as covered by Colin Linden, opens and closes the album. Intolerable Cruelty isn't as off-the-wall wacky as some of their other films, such as Barton Fink; the humor is a bit more main stream. Plot Keywords Intolerable cruelty; 9. [3], Initially the screenplay was attached to Ron Howard and then Jonathan Demme, who had planned to cast Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant in the lead roles. A repentant Miles rushes to save Marylin from Wheezy Joe, but Marilyn has already offered to pay him double to kill Miles instead. Soon after, Marylin shows up at Miles' office with her new fiancé, oil millionaire Howard D. Doyle (Billy Bob Thornton). Unable to afford a divorce settlement, Rex hires Miles to represent him. The movie features a rich look that is … Surprisingly one of the more controversial films in the Coen Brothers' oeuvre, "Intolerable Cruelty" honestly plays more to the crowd than most of the filmmaking duo's other films, featuring the bubbly and cheeky feel of many other romantic comedies of the era. The plot is simple: Lawyer supreme Miles Massey (Clooney, Out of Sight, Ocean's Eleven) skillfully outmaneuvers gold-digger Marylin Rexroth (Zeta-Jones, Chicago, Traffic) when she divorces her wealthy husband--and she sets out to get revenge. 7. 9. Marylin then tells Miles that to get Donaly's help for supplying Doyle, she gave him an idea for a hit TV show, restoring his fortunes in the process: America's Funniest Divorce Videos, with Gus Petch as the host. Title Intolerable Cruelty Year 2003 Directors Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Genre Comedy, Crime, Romance The script was written by Robert Ramsey and Matthew Stone and Ethan and Joel Coen, with the latter writing the last draft of the screenplay. Profanity consists of at least 1 "f" word, while other expletives and colorful phrases are uttered. In the law of divorce this term denotes extreme cruelty cruel and inhuman treatment barbarous savage and inhuman conduct and is equivalent to any of those phrases. Invertzoo 22:17, 5 July 2014 (UTC) Writers for hire? Taglines Realizing her own feelings for him, she tears it up, and they kiss. Sated on success, boredom has set in and he's looking for new challenges. Six months later, Miles goes to Las Vegas to give the keynote address at a convention for divorce attorneys. However, Howard destroys it during the wedding, as a demonstration of love. The following is a brief summary of the content found in this somewhat dark romantic comedy that's been rated PG-13. Eye Candy for all. Bored Miles asks the fascinating Marylin to dinner, where they flirt. He files for divorce, and Bonnie hires Miles Massey (George Clooney), a top divorce attorney and the inventor of the "Massey pre-nup", a completely foolproof prenuptial agreement. George Clooney portrays Miles Massey, a prominent Los Angeles divorce attorney who has everything— and in some cases, two of everything. With the help of hard charging private investigator Gus Petch, she has Rex nailed and is looking forward to the financial independence a successful divorce will bring. Intolerable Cruelty by the Coen brothers, Ethan and Joel, is a more consistent and pleasing work, concerning the state of American marriage and divorce among the moneyed. What's the story? | Quote: "Intolerable Cruelty is the Coens' first job as writers-for-hire. Screen Reader Users: To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our Flixster.com website, which has the same tickets as our Fandango.com and MovieTickets.com websites. That is, until he meets the beautiful, dangerous Marylin Rexroth. Private investigator Gus Petch (Cedric the Entertainer) tails the wealthy and married Rex Rexroth (Edward Herrmann) on a drunken night out with a blonde. [3], The script was passed among directors and writers for several years, usually starting from the Coens' version. Notes: (See the end of the work for notes.) Intolerable Cruelty A beautiful gold digger matches wits with a shrewd Beverly Hills divorce lawyer who is increasingly attracted to her. Intolerable Cruelty Miles Massey, a prominent Los... MORE > $7.46 Regularly $9.99 buy now. [3] Most of the film was shot around Beverly Hills; some was filmed in Las Vegas during a week at the end of production. Sexually related dialogue is present, some fooling around (on and off-screen) occurs, and some women are seen in their undergarments. Dec 4, 2018. Miles: ( after ordering dinner for both of them) I assume you're a carnivore. Intolerable cruelty Ilmare_Ilse. Intolerable Cruelty is a romantic comedy about a man who wins in court and a woman who courts to win. Miles then learns that Marylin's ex-husband Rex has died without changing his will, leaving her his entire fortune. The divorce is granted, but Marylin gets nothing, and Miles' ancient boss, Herb Myerson (Tom Aldredge), congratulates him. 252 pp. INTOLERABLE CRUELTY TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed. But thanks to Miles' considerable skills, she ends up with nothing. The Video Presented at 1.85:1 anamorphic, Intolerable Cruelty features a decent transfer with only a few problems scattered about. Marylin's friend, serial divorcée Sarah Sorkin (Julia Duffy), warns Marilyn that Miles will be a dangerous opponent. After the wedding, she leaves Miles and files for divorce, scheming to take all his money. The script was written by Robert Ramsey and Matthew Stone and Ethan and Joel Coen, with the latter writing the last draft of the screenplay. The plot summary was rather long and not easy to follow. My god Marylin, you're exposed. Despite his impressive client list, a formidable win record, the respect of his peers and an ironclad contract (the Massey pre-nup) named after him, he's reached a crossroads in his life. Intolerable Cruelty is the first Coen movie since 1987’s Raising Arizona, their second film, with a contemporary setting. Wealthy Rex Rexroth (Edward Herrmann) is not just apparently but actually guilty of adultery. Miles' boss demands that something be done to save the firm's reputation, and suggests the hitman "Wheezy Joe" (Irwin Keyes). [3], On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 75% based on 187 reviews, with an average rating of 6.80/10. This 2003 romantic comedy film is that rare Coen Brothers project based on someone else's idea. Not to be outdone, Marylin schemes to get even and as part of her plan, quickly marries oil tycoon Howard Doyle. Intolerable Cruelty is the Coens' first job as writers-for-hire. Intolerable Cruelty is a 2003 American romantic comedy film directed and co-written by Joel and Ethan Coen, and produced by Brian Grazer and the Coens. The boss hires hitman Wheezy Joe to kill Marylin, but before the plan is completed, Miles learns that Marylin's ex-husband Rex Rexroth has died of a heart attack, leaving millions to Marylin. Miles Massey, a prominent Los Angeles divorce attorney has everything--and in some cases, two of everything. Most likely centered on Danny. Brief Synopsis. The film stars George Clooney, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Geoffrey Rush, Cedric the Entertainer, Edward Herrmann, Paul Adelstein, Richard Jenkins and Billy Bob Thornton. Intolerable Cruelty. She files for divorce, demanding a large property settlement. Miles and his unflappable associate, Wrigley, unwittingly dig themselves in deeper and deeper as they go head-to-head with Marylin. INTOLERABLE CRUELTY moves faster than a divorce attorney’s court injunction, but it is still the institution of marriage that takes the body blows. With George Clooney, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Billy Bob Thornton, Geoffrey Rush. While they are out, Petch breaks in and copies her address book for Miles, who has his assistant search among the names for Marylin's accomplice in predatory marriage. A beautiful gold digger matches wits with a shrewd Beverly Hills divorce lawyer who is increasingly attracted to her. 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