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Inside Our Movies | Being Flynn

VIDEO Being Flynn: Two Authors, One Story

In this video Robert De Niro, Julianne Moore, Paul Dano, Olivia Thirlby, Paul Weitz and Nick Flynn reflect on the the characters and one story that brought the two authors together.

people in film Paul Dano

From boy actor to BEING FLYNN, Paul Dano has been a singular talent.

video BEING FLYNN Red Carpet Video

Stars Robert De Niro, Paul Dano, Olivia Thirlby, writer/director Paul Weitz, author Nick Flynn and more showed up to celebrate the release of BEING FLYNN at a special red-carpet screening in Manhattan on March 1, 2012.

people in film Robert De Niro

There is arguably no American actor more admired than Robert De Niro, who creates unforgettable characters such as Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver, Paul Vitti in Analyze This and Jonathan Flynn in BEING FLYNN.

people in film Julianne Moore

The star of FAR FROM HEAVEN and THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT, Julianne Moore again demonstrates her depth of character as the mother in BEING FLYNN.

Slideshow Being Flynn's Red Carpet Special Screening

The stars, filmmakers and friends of BEING FLYNN showed up at New York City Tribeca Hotel for a special red carpet screening. See who was there.

video Being Flynn: Trailer

Check out Robert De Niro and Paul Dano in the trailer for Paul Weitz drama BEING FLYNN, now playing in select theatres.

Slideshow "The Only One Here"

Even before he asked us “Are you talkin’ to me?”, film fans were talking about Robert De Niro, and marveling at his uncanny ability to create surprisingly original characters. With BEING FLYNN, De Niro’s Jonathan Flynn echoes many of his greatest roles, many of which we revisit in a special tribute slideshow.

Inside Our Movies In Like Flynn

Nick Flynn’s personal story about his father, poetically expressed in his memoir, first captured the imagination of director Paul Weitz, then won the hearts of the film’s cast (including Robert De Niro, Julianne Moore, and Paul Dano).

Paul Weitz | Familiar Themes, New Direction

people in film Paul Weitz

From animated Antz to real-life fathers, Paul Weitz instills a sense of humanity into his films and finds a kinship with his characters.

video BEING (Nick) FLYNN

Nick Flynn, the author of the memoir behind Paul Weitz’ BEING FLYNN, recounts the process of how he came to write the book, and how the process of getting to know his dad changed his relationship with him.

Inside Our Movies Street Scenes

To capture life on the street, the costume and production designers worked hard to meld the reality of urban life with the particular details of each character. Indeed some extras found being on set almost like being back on the street.

Story

Can one life story have two authors? Being Flynn is the new dramatic feature from Academy Award-nominated writer/director Paul Weitz (About a Boy). Adapted from Nick Flynn’s 2004 memoir Another Bulls—t Night in Suck City, the movie explores bonds both unbreakable and fragile between parent and child.