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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Disgraced 80s star surfaces for rare public event 22 years after child porn scandal
Jeffrey Jones made a rare public appearance on Friday, more than 20 years after a child porn scandal upended his professional and personal life. The actor, who worked with Matthew Broderick, Jennifer Grey and Mia Sara in the 1986 cult classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off, was reunited with some of the film's cast members for a panel discussion at The Hollywood Show. Jones, 78, played high school principal Ed Rooney, whose efforts to catch Ferris skipping school were foiled by the charismatic teen at every turn. When discussing life after the film, Jones told the audience he had left Los Angeles, without going into detail as to why. 'I moved to live in the desert. I didn't want to be in L.A. anymore, but I got my family here, and so little kids get old fast. I'm driving back and forth,' he said. The Beetlejuice actor, whose character was killed off as part of the plot of last year's long-awaited sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, was last seen in 2019's Deadwood: The Movie revealed, 'I'm getting a place now in L.A. I've given up because I can't keep going back and forth from Burbank to the desert.' Jones was arrested in 2002 on charges of soliciting a minor for nude photos and possession of child pornography. He pleaded no contest to soliciting a minor, and prosecutors dropped the child pornography charge. He was sentenced to five years of probation, one year of psychological counseling and two years of drug and alcohol abuse counseling. The deal also required him to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life and prohibited him from possessing any pornography. 'I am sorry that this incident was allowed to occur. Such an event has never happened before and it will never happen again,' he told reporters following his sentencing. In 2004, he was arrested for failing to register as a sex offender when he moved to Sarasota, FL, and again in 2010 for failing to register when he moved back to Los Angeles. He plead guilty and was sentenced to 250 hours of community service and three years probation. On Friday's panel, Jones spoke about what it was like for him to work with legendary director John Hughes, who passed away in 2009 at the age of 59. When asked if Hughes collaborated with his actors, Jones answered, 'He certainly was. Yes, he was. He entertained,' according to People. Jones took some credit for one of his character's most embarrassing moments. 'Ed is trying to look into the house, and there was a window with a hose bed. So the shot was simply me standing on the hose bed trying to look into the window to see if I could find Ferris.' 'So I went to the ground people and borrowed a shovel, and they had some peat moss, and I turned it into a swamp because I had nothing else to do. So it wasn't a plot point, particularly, it was just an attention to detail. That was the kind of thing that John liked," he explained. Jones also said Hughes stuck to his vision. 'Actually, John wanted what he wanted, and he got it,' he claimed, adding, 'But usually it was a fight. I mean it oftentimes was a fight because there was time and budget to consider, and John didn't really pay much attention to that.' Also on the panel were Cindy Pickett, who played Ferris' mom, and Jonathan Schmock, who played the Chez Quis Maitre D. Pickett, shared that an important line in the film was improvised. 'The last line of the movie, "Life moves pretty fast," he just threw that in. It's not in the original script. He just threw that in. So yeah, he had the best time,' she said.
Fox News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
'Ferris Bueller' actress makes surprise Hollywood comeback after 14-year acting hiatus
Mia Sara, best known for playing Matthew Broderick's girlfriend, Sloane, in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," made a rare red carpet appearance this week following her first film role in 14 years. Sara, 57, stars in the Stephen King adaptation "The Life of Chuck," telling People magazine she only decided to return to the big screen to work with "The Haunting of Hill House" and "Doctor Sleep" director Mike Flanagan. Sara told the outlet Flanagan's 2021 Netflix limited series "Midnight Mass" was "one of my favorite things I've ever seen." Sara said that Flanagan's wife, Kate Siegel, who starred in both "The Haunting of Hill House" and "Midnight Mass," met her socially a while back and asked her, ''Well, don't you ever really want to work again?'" She said she told the actress she wasn't sure and Siegel responded, 'Well, what if I offered you something?'" "I said, 'Well, okay, if you offer me something, I'll do it.'" The sci-fi/fantasy film is described as a "life-affirming, genre-bending story based on Stephen King's novella about three chapters in the life of an ordinary man named Charles Krantz." Along with Sara, it stars Tom Hiddleston, Jacob Tremblay, Mark Hamill, Benjamin Pajak, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Karen Gillan, among others. Sara plays the eponymous Chuck's grandmother, variously played by Tremblay, Pajak and Hiddleston. Sara's last big screen role was in 2011 when she played Princess Langwidere in "Dorothy and the Witches of Oz." Sara told Entertainment Weekly that she found fans' excitement over her return to acting a "little daunting, but I'm very grateful! It's unexpected." "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" was one of Sara's first film roles, which came out in 1986, following her big screen debut in Ridley's Scott's "Legend" in 1985. The film also starred Tom Cruise and Tim Curry. Sara told People that she mainly spends her time riding horses, cooking and reading at her 17th-century farmhouse in the English countryside, where she lives with her husband Brian Henson, son of "Muppets" creator Jim Henson. "Honestly, it really was all about Mike," Sara told People when she was asked if she planned to act more in the future. "If Mike needs me, I'll be there." "The Life of Chuck" premieres in limited theaters on Friday and nationwide on June 13.
News.com.au
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Ferris Bueller star resurfaces on red carpet after more than 10 years
No more days off. Ferris Bueller's Day Off star Mia Sara returned to the spotlight for the premiere of The Life of Chuck — her first film in over a decade — in Los Angeles on Monday. Sara, 57, walked the red carpet at the Hollywood Legion Theater to celebrate her new sci-fi movie based on Stephen King's novel, reports the New York Post. The actress posed for photos alongside her co-stars Tom Hiddleston, Mark Hamill, Karen Gillan, Benjamin Pajak, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kate Siegel and Carl Lumbly, as well as director Mike Flanagan. Sara wore a black top with a below-the-knee skirt and matching boot heels. She also rocked a pair of silver earrings and a big gold bracelet. In The Life of Chuck, out June 21, Sara plays the grandmother of Hiddleston's character, Charles Krantz. The film follows Krantz's life in reverse-chronological order. At the red carpet, Sara told People that she came out of acting retirement to work with Flanagan, 47. She said his 2021 Netflix horror miniseries Midnight Mass was 'one of my favourite things I've ever seen.' 'We've been such fans, and we met socially, he and the magnificent Kate Siegel, and he just said, 'Well, don't you ever really want to work again?' ' Sara told the outlet. 'And I said, 'Oh, I don't know.' He said, 'Well, what if I offered you something?' I said, 'Well, okay, if you offer me something, I'll do it.'' When asked if she plans to do more acting, Sara replied: 'Honestly, it really was all about Mike. If Mike needs me, I'll be there.' Sara currently lives in 'a 17th century farmhouse' in England with her husband, Brian Henson. The actress and Henson have a daughter, Amelia, 20. She also has a son, Dashiell Quinn Connery, 28, with her ex-husband Jason Connery, son of James Bond star Sean Connery. Sara's last acting appearance was in the 2013 short film Pretty Pretty. Before that, she played Princess Langwidere in the 2012 film Dorothy and the Witches of Oz. Sara grew up in New York City and made her film acting debut in 1985's Legend alongside Tom Cruise. At age 18, she landed the role of Sloane Peterson in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. The beloved 1986 comedy was directed by the late John Hughes and also starred Matthew Broderick and Succession alum Alan Ruck. Sara went on to star in the 1987 miniseries Queenie and the 1994 sci-fi film Timecop, which won her a Saturn Award. She also played Harley Quinn in The WB series Birds of Prey from 2002 to 2003.
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Eighties movie star unrecognizable 39 years after hit film as she walks the red carpet – can you guess who?
This actress was once married to the son of a James Bond star HOLLYWOOD BEAUTY Eighties movie star unrecognizable 39 years after hit film as she walks the red carpet – can you guess who? THIS film star shot to fame in a VERY famous 80s teen movie, that is still beloved by fans 39 years on. Now 57, during her heyday, this actress was known for being a sex symbol - but can you guess who it is? 7 Can you guess who this 80s sex symbol is? Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 7 This actress, now 57, starred in a very famous film 39 years ago Credit: AFP 7 The star looked fabulous at the premiere of The Life of Chuck Credit: Getty 7 The actress in question is Mia Sara, who played Sloane in Ferris Bueller's Day Off Credit: Alamy 7 Mia also starred in Legend as Princess Lili in 1985 Credit: Alamy The actress is Mia Sara who shot to fame in the mid-80s. The movie star made her debut as Princess Lili in the 1985 fantasy film Legend. However, she is best known for her breakthrough role in teen movie, Ferris Bueller's Day Off in 1986. In the film - which she starred alongside lead actor Matthew Broderick - she played Sloane Peterson, who was known for being the sex symbol of the movie. Away from Ferris Bueller, Mia who hails from New York, also portrayed Melissa Walker in the science fiction film Timecop back in 1994. Although Mia looks very different from her acting heyday, she still looks incredible and oozes glamor. Showing off her age-defying good looks, the star stepped out for a rare appearance at a showbiz event. Mia was spotted on the red carpet at The Life of Chuck premiere in Los Angeles. She looked stunning in her black top and matching skirt. MARRIAGE AND KIDS During her time in the spotlight, Mia has been married twice. Classic parking garage scene from Ferris Bueller's Day Off Her first husband was Jason Connery, who is the son of the late James Bond actor, Sean Connery. They met in 1995, on the set of Bullet to Beijing, and wed the following year. During their time together they welcomed their son Dashiell, in 1997. Mia Sara's Best-Known Starring Roles Some of Mia's best-known roles in movie and TV are... Princess Lili in Legend Sloane Peterson in Ferris Bueller's Day Off Alice Spangler in Apprentice to Murder Melissa Walker in Timecop Princess Langwidere in Dorothy and the Witches of Oz Sarah Krantz in The Life of Chuck Natasha in Bullet to Beijing Harley Quinn in Birds of Prey However, after seven years together, Mia and Jason divorced in 2002. During a previous interview with The Times, Jason spoke out about how the divorce was a shock and how he found it hard. "I suddenly saw all the parallels between my dad, my mum, and me, because they were both actors — like my ex and I," he said at the time. Sara then moved on with Brian Henson, with the couple welcoming a daughter in 2005, before getting married five years later. 7 Mia shot to fame in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, which served as her breakthrough role Credit: Alamy
The Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Eighties movie star unrecognizable 39 years after hit film as she walks the red carpet – can you guess who?
THIS film star shot to fame in a VERY famous 80s teen movie, that is still beloved by fans 39 years on. Now 57, during her heyday, this actress was known for being a sex symbol - but can you guess who it is? 7 7 7 7 7 The actress is Mia Sara who shot to fame in the mid-80s. The movie star made her debut as Princess Lili in the 1985 fantasy film Legend. However, she is best known for her breakthrough role in teen movie, Ferris Bueller's Day Off in 1986. In the film - which she starred alongside lead actor Matthew Broderick - she played Sloane Peterson, who was known for being the sex symbol of the movie. Away from Ferris Bueller, Mia who hails from New York, also portrayed Melissa Walker in the science fiction film Timecop back in 1994. Although Mia looks very different from her acting heyday, she still looks incredible and oozes glamor. Showing off her age-defying good looks, the star stepped out for a rare appearance at a showbiz event. Mia was spotted on the red carpet at The Life of Chuck premiere in Los Angeles. She looked stunning in her black top and matching skirt. MARRIAGE AND KIDS During her time in the spotlight, Mia has been married twice. Classic parking garage scene from Ferris Bueller's Day Off Her first husband was Jason Connery, who is the son of the late James Bond actor, Sean Connery. They met in 1995, on the set of Bullet to Beijing, and wed the following year. During their time together they welcomed their son Dashiell, in 1997. However, after seven years together, Mia and Jason divorced in 2002. During a previous interview with The Times, Jason spoke out about how the divorce was a shock and how he found it hard. "I suddenly saw all the parallels between my dad, my mum, and me, because they were both actors — like my ex and I," he said at the time. Sara then moved on with Brian Henson, with the couple welcoming a daughter in 2005, before getting married five years later. 7 7
