How does hope springs end

A couple whose marriage has stalled seeks "intensive counseling. No surprise there. Arnold is played by Tommy Lee Jones , the last name that would occur to most casting directors. The character is vulnerable, touchy and shy. He lacks confidence. He isn't interested in getting in touch with his feelings. He isn't even very interested in having any. The reason to see it is for Jones. This man who can stride fearlessly through roles requiring strong, determined men, this actor who can seem in complete control, finds a character here who seems unlike any other he has played and plays it bravely.

I've interviewed him a few times, once at the American Pavilion in Cannes. Sitting next to him on the stage, I realized he did not even slightly enjoy exposing himself in that way.

He was intensely uncomfortable with discussing "approaches," and "decisions" and "acting. He was at Cannes to promote a movie, and he would do that because it was his job, but it was not an easy fit. It may be the same sense of privacy that informs his best roles. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Policies , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account.

Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. Led by a pair of mesmerizing performances from Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones, Hope Springs offers filmgoers some grown-up laughs -- and a thoughtful look at mature relationships. Read critic reviews. Rate this movie. Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. So Fresh: Absolute Must See! You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket. Cinemark Coming Soon. Regal Coming Soon. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.

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Please click the link below to receive your verification email. Arnold, who has a touch of erectile dysfunction, says he has never cheated. Psychologist Lynn, who does couples therapy in Jacksonville, Fla. Critical to keeping long marriages alive is communication, Lynn said. She recommends "date nights" and not to talk about children or problems. Get out of the house. And remember that after 50, sex can be more than penetration.

As our bodies get older, many are on medications that can also affect desire and performance, drugs like antidepressants, statins and diabetes medications, Lynn said. That process of renegotiation, if successful can produce a new marriage with the same person. In the end, Kay and Arnold renew their vows on a beach: That was Kay's fantasy. Norbit: Movie Spoiler Summary. Six years ago, after over twenty-five years in the business, Eddie Murphy received his very first Oscar nomination for Dreamgirls as Jimmy Movie Spoiler: Fatal Attraction.

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