Keaton described his nephew as a loyal and great friend who was a huge sports fan and had a great sense of humor. The Sacklers say they bear no responsibility for the crisis and are likely never to face trial, owing to the sweeping protections built into a bankruptcy settlement that dissolved Purdue Pharma last month. Some of them die. There are things I did because I thought they had to be out there. Once this pill enters peoples lives, it doesnt quitand neither does the sales team. All rights reserved. Keaton later portrayed Stan Hurley in American Assassin. On May 6, 2022, it was reported that Keaton is set to star in and direct the noir thriller, Knox Goes Away.[70]. But could you stop?. Keaton described his nephew as a loyal and great He starred in The Paper and Multiplicity, and twice in the same role, that of Elmore Leonard character Agent Ray Nicolette, in the films Jackie Brown and Out of Sight. Dangerously ill with a rare blood disorder and determined to save others suffering his same fate, Dr. Morbius attempts a desperate gamble. [35], According to Les Daniels's reference book Batman: The Complete History, Keaton initially believed the film would be similar in tone to the 1960s TV series starring Adam West but he understood the darker, brooding side of Batman the film was going for after reading Frank Miller's comic book miniseries, The Dark Knight Returns, which he portrayed to much fan approval. The film received overwhelmingly positive acclaim and grossed over $1billion worldwide, making it one of the most financially successful films ever. I hope the show opens hearts and minds about who the real criminals are.. Keaton first rose to fame for his Hughley Was Almost a Little Too Cool for, A recap of season 1, episode 5, Endure and Survive.. Farmington Hills, Michigan: Gale; Les Daniels (2000). Keaton had a relationship with actress Courteney Cox from 199095. Ive been like that since I was a little kid. In 2006, he starred in Game 6, about the 1986 World Series bid by the Boston Red Sox. Dude, dude, dude. But everyone says about how stigmatised it really is, and it still is but I think thats changing.. The crazy thats a lot of times in there and the self-involvement and, at the time, the friggin cocaine, which was everywhere. I wanted to live life. Columbia Pictures, via Everett Collection, Michael Keaton, Revved Up and Ready to Tell Some Stories. Do people think that theres anything to be outraged about? But even talking to you now, I feel myself getting revved up. One can only imagine how Michael would have reacted to being name-checked by his uncle at the televised SAG Awards for millions to see in February. But I was living. Hopefully, the earlier that we can diagnose people with addiction issues and with mental health issues, we can really slow this down. Indulge me. Dopesick would be better if the story did not jump around so much in time; the timeline-shifting is an increasingly popular prestige television crutch that replaces more thorough storytelling. say they bear no responsibility for the crisis, sweeping protections built into a bankruptcy settlement, a 120-page Justice Department report from 2006, reached record highs in the United States in 2021, drugs sold online or by unlicensed dealers, a uniquely misleading F.D.A.-approved label, safe to sell over the counter without a prescription, By far the largest factor is drug overdoses, mostly from fentanyl, expand the use of medication to treat substance use disorders in pregnant women. [45] He played Captain Gene Mauch in the comedy The Other Guys. Who gets to have that job? I dont even know if thats a good book, but I remember when I read it, I was going, Wow, Dylans really deep. Theres something to getting older, says Keaton, a digressive and keyed-up talker, who paced nonstop through his Montana home as we spoke via Zoom. I know you like to talk in sports metaphors so [Laughs.] The DC Extended Universe has Guys who just said: [Expletive] you. Based largely on the 2018 book by Beth Macy, the show seeks to dramatize how members of the Sackler family and their company Purdue Pharma, aided by lax regulations, pushed OxyContin onto the public starting in the 1990s. Im going to keep sidetracking now thats your influence, by the way. You know, probably. I do. You go: Uh-uh. You know, Im just so lazy. He played the title character in Tim Burton's horror-comedy Beetlejuice, earning Keaton widespread acclaim and boosting him to Hollywood's A list. Yeah, and this was in old Vegas. Oh, people love architecture bits. To be totally honest, its not like everybody was knocking on my door. Ive watched some of your old stand-up but you know what really killed me? Heres what you should know to keep your loved ones safe: Understand fentanyls effects. Then she started telling me how much time she wanted me to do, and I went, [expletive], I dont have this. The state has been one of the hardest hit by the crisis; in 2018, opioids were involved in nearly 70 per cent of Pennsylvania overdose deaths, according to government figures. My Life: Directed by Bruce Joel Rubin. He always kind of treated them like they were small adults.. And when the drug is too hard to come by, heroin becomes an easy substitute. Then, you know that whole thing of how you can manifest things? Huey Lewis, yeah. The pills dosage size keeps doubling; the excuses for how to mitigate so-called breakthrough pain keep coming; and at one point, faced with rising cases of drug abuse, Purdue brings in an expert who describes the phenomenon as pseudo-addiction.. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. In 2014, Keaton garnered critical acclaim for his performance in Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu's black comedy film Birdman, winning a Golden Globe Award for Best ActorMotion Picture Musical or Comedy and receiving a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Shes Cher. A small quantity goes a long way, so its easy to suffer an overdose. I take pride in holding those people accountable for the victims of this opioid crisis, he added. As the opioid epidemic ravaged Pennsylvania, however, Michael Scichilone would soon fall victim to it. Hed hate it, she says. I know theres an element of randomness to the roles an actor ends up taking, but youve done Dopesick and Worth and The Trial of the Chicago 7 all relatively close to each other. And when I say I chased this fish down: giant, hot white-water stretch of the Sustut in British Columbia, for about over an eighth of a mile, maybe closer to a quarter of a mile, and landed it with a broken rod. That was not it. Theres not a lot of room in between., I can feel right now the rolling thunder of eye-rolling coming across people saying to me things like, Shut up and dribble, Shut up and act. The acting Ill quit. I dont think print serves that question, to be really honest with you. It was also a pride thing, eventually wanting to do more stuff. I just cant allow it to happen. The doctor in Dopesick or Ken Feinberg in Worth are both sort of authority figures, which can be said of a lot of the characters youve played since Birdman. But earlier in your career sorry for using that word pretty much from Night Shift to The Paper you tended to play anti-authority types. Little does Finnix know that he, like so many real doctors, is being manipulated with false and misleading information about its addictive properties including by a uniquely misleading F.D.A.-approved label. Michael Keaton thought he knew the basics of the vast opioid crisis crippling this country-until he signed on to star in the Hulu limited series Dopesick. In hindsite, he says, I didnt know how it really worked, what really happened or how it was formed. Im really fortunate I have a job where you have to learn something. So I say, OK, lets do it. Then everybody was saying, Oh, my God, the worlds going to end. I thought, Really? My kid and I are tight. "Hit Men." I could never describe it. I read some old magazine profile of you where you made passing mention about bombing as a young comedian onstage in Las Vegas. [43] Keaton provided the voice of Ken in Toy Story 3 (2010). Im not sure I totally follow but Can I add this? Im so lost, Dave. It takes really great people down.. Rosario Dawson plays a D.E.A. With fentanyl, there is only a short window of time to intervene and save a persons life during an overdose. Fentanyl is a potent and fast-acting drug, two qualities that also make it highly addictive. Maybe I am. Her mother, Pamela Douglas is his sister; Mr Keatons original last name was Douglas, too, but there was already a very well-known Michael Douglas in the actors guild. Yes. The first Batman I didnt think was going to happen because when Tim Burton called me, he said, I want to talk about this thing. I go, Cool, what do you got? He tells me and I go, Wow. He said, Go home and read this script. We had developed a relationship. Published Oct 31, 2021. But Keaton didnt pass on the opportunity to play Samuel Finnix, a fictional doctor in a Virginia mining town plagued by the onset of the opioid epidemic and one In the shows first few episodes, its especially disorienting. Keaton took home the SAG Award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a TV movie. [13][14][15] Keaton attended Montour High School in Robinson Township, Pennsylvania. But with buzzy new shows like, D.L. In Dopesick, Keaton plays Samuel Finnix, an old-school doctor from a small mining town in Virginia who begins prescribing his patients OxyContin to relieve I always felt like I disappointed Cher. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Its all pulpy and everything, but Bruce Waynes an interesting character. So I go, OK, Im kind of scared, but I pretty much know this material works. Ive always thought, without sounding self-serving here, that its important to be able to say, If it all falls apart tomorrow, at least I did something that maybe meant something to someone. Dopesick is personal. Michael was not, however, a big fan of attention and would likely be horrified by names, buildings or events bearing his name, she laughs. Its crazy. Not our country, the entire world, economically, racially, socially, financially, theres massive inequity in the world. He was a huge sports fan and, like, knew every Steelers statistic inside and out starting in the Sixties, says his sister, 43. Stick to licensed pharmacies. But because the drug was so addictiveand ruthlessly marketed by PurduePurdue Pharma made billions off of it. Foul off a few. I was always afraid that the fun would go away. He later appeared in a variety of films ranging from dramas and romantic comedies to thriller and action films, such as Clean and Sober (1988), Pacific Heights (1990), Much Ado About Nothing (1993), The Paper (1994), Multiplicity (1996), Jackie Brown (1997), Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005), The Other Guys (2010), RoboCop (2014), Need for Speed (2015), Spotlight (2015), The Founder (2016), Dumbo (2019), Worth (2020), and The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020). Alternative Title: Michael John Douglas. Michael Keaton, in full Michael John Douglas, (born September 5, 1951, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, U.S.), American actor who began his career in mostly comedic roles but later found success in dramas. Given the subject matter, this is for my nephew Michael and my sister Pam, the 70-year-old actor said. And who is that person? Its soul sucking. As a society, it appears we have learned nothing from that experience, he said about the story of Purdue and OxyContin. [5] He was raised between McKees Rocks,[6] Coraopolis and Robinson Township, Pennsylvania. He was funny; he had a very quiet sense of humour he used to do things like tease my little sister, she says of the third and youngest sibling, Emily. Having recognizable faces in those roles can be transformative in shaping more positive attitudes.. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. What takes the story to a profound place is that it is about the dark side of American capitalism, where you have the collusion of government and industry., Dopesick stands apart from a growing list of high-profile books and documentaries about the crisis including a recent four-hour HBO documentary, The Crime of the Century, by Alex Gibney, based partly on leaks from a 120-page Justice Department report from 2006 that was kept confidential as the department pushed to settle with Purdue in 2007. OK. There just is. Mom, which resulted in the film not finding its target audience. My attitude was make em throw you your pitch. Im developing this thing with Jay Roach and Owen Burke and Adam McKay. It was equally hard to watch its star, Michael Keaton, previously break down while accepting a Screen Actors Guild award, dedicating the trophy to his sister, Pam, and her son, Michael Douglas Scichilone who died in 2016 in Pennsylvania, a victim of the same epidemic chronicled in Mr Keatons show. Hit & Run: How Jon Peters and Peter Guber Took Sony For A Ride In Hollywood. Opening illustration: Source photograph by Robyn Beck/Agence France-Presse, via Getty Images, The comments section is closed. Probably you were already angry about the Oxycontin grift, wherein the company Purdue Pharmarun by the extremely wealthy Sackler familypeddled the opioid as a nonaddictive painkiller when it was, in fact, highly addictive. Keaton was honored with a Career Achievement Award from the Hollywood Film Festival. WebKeaton revealed that Michael battled an addiction to fentanyl and heroin, which resulted in his death in Pennsylvania in 2016. In an excellent, charismatic turn, Rosario Dawson plays Bridget Meyer, a DEA investigator who finds the tentacles of Purdue Pharmas influence everywhere she turns. Keaton was pigeonholed as a comic lead during this time with films like Johnny Dangerously, Gung Ho, The Squeeze, and The Dream Team, though Keaton tried to transition to dramatic leads as early as 1984, playing a hockey player in Touch and Go, which was shelved until 1986. [44] He announced in June 2010 his interest in returning for a Beetlejuice sequel. But I thought: Ill be all right. Aim to establish an ongoing dialogue in short spurts rather than one long, formal conversation. Man, I miss that stuff so much. You know, I hadnt realized that you and Tim Burton were still pals, and now Im mentally stuck on the possibility of him all gothed out going fly-fishing with you in Montana. Then youll have to keep asking yourself, Yeah, but what is that? Im not trying to save any kind of reputation. I hope people will understand that many people were addicted through no fault of their own but because of Purdue pushing the message that opioids were now safe. Oh, sorry, I was joking. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity from two conversations. A small quantity goes a long way, so its easy to suffer an overdose. Fox and Tracy Pollan met on a show called Family Ties. Keaton, who is also an executive producer, was motivated to participate in the series partly because a nephew of his died from fentanyl and heroin use. For us, I think that Michael self-medicated in some capacity and so I think its so important for people to get the health care, the mental health [care] they need and deserve. But the macro is looking at all the corporations that have caused exponential damage, especially to lower- and middle-class people and their communities., Randy Ramseyer, the assistant U.S. attorney played by Hoogenakker in the series, said in an email that he didnt want viewers to blame one family and forget all the systemic failures that cause our problems.. He had a cameo in the Tenacious D short film Time Fixers, an iTunes exclusive. The part was then given to actor Matthew Fox. Gotham City weeps today. OK, so to get back on track: You had a period where you would do performances and they wouldnt ring true? The best way to prevent fentanyl use is to educate your loved ones, including teens, about it. The Hulu limited series offers an on-the-ground view of how Purdue Pharmas drug created the opioid crisis. That sounds so cavalier: I was bored. But I probably did get a little bored with myself. I keep it there because its motivational. In Dopesick, Michael Keaton Plays a Doctor Duped by Oxycontin The Hulu limited series offers an on-the-ground view of how Purdue Pharmas drug created the Your attitude, how you look at things and what you can create is more in your power than a lot of people think. Its just [expletive]. She was playing the part, though. He made his 15 million dollar fortune with Toy Story 3, The shutting up, not so much. Keaton was married to Caroline McWilliams from 198290. He became addicted, abused OxyContin and eventually heroin, then lost his job and home before getting sober in 2015. This was about folks in boardrooms bringing death and destruction to our communities, he added. James Gunn Unveils Revamped DC Studios Universe Featuring, Elizabeth Olsen Becomes Killer Candy Montgomery in, The NBCUniversal streamer was an afterthought when it launched in 2020. To submit a letter to the editor for publication, write to, Fox Searchlight Pictures, via Everett Collection. You have that tone: I know you like to talk in sport metaphors. [3], Michael John Douglas, the youngest of seven children, was born at Ohio Valley Hospital in Kennedy Township, Pennsylvania,[4] on September 5, 1951. Maybe Ill tell ya another time. Then you get onstage, and theyre there to see Cher. [48] In 2015, Keaton appeared as Walter V. Robinson in Tom McCarthy's Academy Award-winning film Spotlight, and in 2016, he starred as businessman Ray Kroc in the biopic The Founder. [19] (In 2003, after Fred Rogers' death, Keaton hosted a PBS memorial tribute, Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor;[20] in 2018, he hosted a 50th anniversary special of the series for PBS, Mister Rogers: It's You I Like. Whats really interesting about you saying that is, man, do I miss it sounds egotistical being funny. Michael Keaton stars in Dopesick as a doctor who watches as the OxyContin he was manipulated into prescribing ravages his small Appalachian town. Do the thing. You know, so a couple occasions where, you know, people were kinda-- not just, maybe did more than doubt you. Families dealing with addiction, she adds, are absolutely not alone. At the fore is Richard Sackler (Michael Stuhlbarg), who must navigate family politics and government regulations in his drive to create a blockbuster drug and attain the companys presidency. Hes refreshingly way more normal than people I dont know if normal is the right word but you know what I mean. If youre concerned that a loved one could be exposed to fentanyl, you may want to buy naloxone. The Films of Tim Burton: Animating Live Action in Contemporary Hollywood. Pharmacies keep reporting break-ins where the thieves only want the pill. Srpskohrvatski / , 19891999: Breakthrough as a dramatic lead. When I get involved like that creatively, I get excited again. Vanity Fair may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. pg. A lot of care went into picking the right actress to play Alex P. Keaton's Burton exited the third film, replaced by Joel Schumacher, who had a very different take on the material, prompting With fentanyl, there is only a short window of time to intervene and save a persons life during an overdose. It was equally hard to watch its star, Michael Keaton, previously break down while accepting a Screen Actors Guild award, dedicating the trophy to his sister, Pam, and her son, Michael Douglas Scichilone who died in 2016 in Pennsylvania, a victim of the same epidemic chronicled in Mr Keatons show. I miss that stuff with Letterman and those guys. Michael Stuhlbarg, center, as Richard Sackler. Seriously? he asked. To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Please. [60] In August 2020, it was reported that Keaton would be reprising his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman,[61][62] though Keaton disputed these claims on October 21 and again on March 22, 2021, stating that it was not confirmed. He is known for his various comedic and dramatic film roles, including Jack Butler in Mr. It just doesnt. [2] He is also a visiting scholar at Carnegie Mellon University. The 9-minute film was released to coincide with Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny. Anyone can read what you share. But I think works real important. Once the role was retooled to be a long-running series regular, Keaton withdrew. I lost a nephew to heroin. Then you start to literally get tired of hearing your own voice, and also metaphorically get tired. Im here. Im blessed-slash-cursed with a bit of a chip on my shoulder. Addiction comes in all shapes and sizes. So you can say: Theres that. If youre concerned that a loved one could be exposed to fentanyl, you may want to buy naloxone. Finnix is persuaded by aggressive Purdue salespeople that OxyContin is a miracle drug a powerful, long-acting painkiller that they insist is addictive in less than 1 percent of people who take it as prescribed. Other characters include Purdue Pharma sales reps Will Poulter and Phillipa Soo, miner Betsys parents Mare Winningham and Ray McKinnon, and the Sacklers themselves. Its not like a thing you can touch. I was direct and honest with her. Maybe I did. They have a son, Sean, born in 1983. Were all really close, Meghan Scichilone tells The Independent. Dopesick, an eight-episode limited series based on the book by journalist Beth Macy, turns this story into a personal one centered on West Virginia doctor Samuel Finnix (Michael Keaton), a fixture of his community who starts prescribing Oxycontin after a Purdue Pharma rep assures him its a nonaddictive treatment for the pain his patients are experiencing. He has zigzagged And especially young kids, who maybe cant articulate every issue that theyre having., The family foundation recently donated $50,000 to the center, and theyre giving us the naming rights for the occupational therapy, the gym, for the kids - because we thought that that would be the part of the building Michael would have loved, his sister tells The Independent. Whats your function in life? Michael John Douglas (born September 5, 1951), known professionally as Michael Keaton, is an American actor. Go to work. The influence of Michael Keatons starring role in director Tim Burtons 1989 big screen bonanza, Batman, remains powerful. Woody Allen cast Keaton as the lead in The Purple Rose of Cairo the following year, but after filming began Allen felt Keaton was "too modern" and reshot his scenes with Jeff Daniels in the final film, further delaying his transition to drama in the public eye. I love nature and being outside. You kinda go, Am I a bullshitter right now? But you say, Hey, man, Im fortunate enough to have a gig. And I pass up a lot of work. Keaton, who is also an executive producer, was motivated to participate in the series partly because a nephew of his died from fentanyl and heroin use. From the late 90s through the 00s, Oxycontin addiction ravaged entire communities, turning them into the epicenter of an opioid crisis that is still raging today. [68] The film was cancelled in August 2022. She also brought numerous sources into the writers room, including former Purdue employees and a doctor who discussed the pressure he felt from sales reps and his own addiction to the drug. The medicine can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose and is often available at local pharmacies without a prescription. 1 reason Im doing this is for Michael and you and for everyone out there, because its important. Then what happens is once you get going youre locked in. [17], Keaton first appeared on TV in the Pittsburgh public television programs Where the Heart Is and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1975). Like Im involved with this environmentally conscientious construction company. I was going to ask if you could use one to describe where you are in your career now. WebOn 5-9-1951 Michael Keaton (nickname: Michael Keaton) was born in Robinson Township, Pennsylvania, United States. His family are speaking out about how drugs killed his namesake nephew in 2016. I was just commenting on the vibe. Mom (1983) to megastardom via the gothic Batman (1989) and even more gothic Batman Returns (1992). Mr Keatons nephew was extremely loyal and a really good friend. Im blessed to do something that might improve someones life.. The energy level is just its very cocaine. And then if you can live in that without sounding like Im saying something that makes me want to go outside and vomit you kind of raise your consciousness. The Bob Dylan book? When the series isnt huddling with the investigators and victims of the crisis, it is wandering the board rooms and mansions of its beneficiaries, the Sackler family, whose fortune was estimated in April to be around $11 billion. It's only fitting that Michael J. The 34-year-old was lost to fentanyl and heroin, Mr Keaton said in a previous interview. He has also provided voices for characters in animated films such as the English dubbing of Porco Rosso (1992), Cars (2006), Toy Story 3 (2010), and Minions (2015). Basically. Learn how to spot an overdose. He is known for his various comedic and dramatic film roles, including Jack Butler in Mr. Theyre still eating, all you hear is silverware and people mumbling things like, Hey, I didnt order Thousand Island. Youre up there and they go: Who is this kid? We were all hanging the other day who was I talking to? So somebody said, You gotta go see this guy me. What accounts for that change? Strong and Keaton were both stunned to learn how the drug changes a persons brain chemistry, even when taken as prescribed. Its not like a weird Hollywood family or anything., She adds: Whatever my uncle does to bring awareness to the epidemic and the issue, thats a positive.. Early footage from The Flash teases Michael Keaton's inactivity as Batman, and a theory suggests Bruce Wayne faked his death after Batman Returns. Is that indicative of any increased desire to address politics more in your work? As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Ive passed up so much work over the years because I was curious about other things. She continues: He was a really, really great uncle. Keaton, a longtime Pittsburgh resident and fan of its sports teams, negotiated a break in his Batman movie contract in case the Pittsburgh Pirates made the playoffs that year, although they ultimately did not. And backstage the curtains were like 40 feet high. 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What Dopesick does best is slowly unfold the breathtaking scope of the drugs impacttying together the story of growing addiction and Purdue Pharmas rapacious marketing. I get embarrassed using the word career. Once you start talking like that you have a self-consciousness about it, and it takes away from: Whats the thing you really are supposed to do? That takes up a fair amount of my time. Mom (1983), Betelgeuse in Beetlejuice (1988), the DC Comics superhero Batman / Bruce Wayne in Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992) and the upcoming film The Flash (2023), and the Marvel Comics supervillain Vulture / Adrian Toomes in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) and Morbius (2022). Youre the boss. What people dont know is, I never left; I was always picking up a little gig here and there. WebThis time, there was no question: Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in September 1991. The conversation between you two is just joke after joke after joke, and the one time where you came on walking on your hands? Heres the deal: Everything comes down to the question of what do you want? 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