#Arthur Hoggett

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My Top 15 Favorite Universal Couples (currently)

Made in February, these are my (current) top 15 favorite Universal Pictures pairings (or at least ones enough to fit the slots):

15. Frankenstein's Monster and his bride

14. Leo and Ulla Inga Hansen Benson Yansen Tallen Hallen Svaden Swanson Bloom (The Producers (2005))

13. Sophie Sheridan and Sky Rymand (Mamma Mia)

12. Marty McFly and Jennifer Parker (Back to the Future)

11. Doc Emmet Brown and Clara Clayton (Back to the Future)

10. Beethoven and Missy (Beethoven)

9. Clay and Ruby Calloway (Sing 2)

8. Scarlett and Herb Overkill (Minions)

7. Herman and Miss Crawly (Sing: Love at First Sight)

6. Felonious Gru and Lucy Wilde-Gru (Despicable Me)

5. Meena and Alfonso (Sing; I still don't like to parade them around though)

4. Norman and Rosita (Sing)

3. Johnny and Ash (Sing; though I'm not keeping my fingers crossed for it)

2. Fievel Mousekewitz and Cholena (An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island)

Honorable mentions:

Woody and Winnie Woodpecker

George and Lorraine McFly (Back to the Future)

Tony Toponi and Bridget (An American Tail; I also ship Bridget with a same-age-as-her Fievel in an AU) Tiger and Miss Kitty (An American Tail: Fievel Goes West) Littlefoot and Ali (The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists) Grandpa Longneck and Grandma Longneck (The Land Before Time) Brom and Littlefoot's Mother (The Land Before Time) Balto and Jenna (Balto) Rex and Elsa (We're Back!: A Dinosaur's Story) Farmer Arthur and Esme Cordelia Hoggett (Babe) Bob and Zootie (Babe: Pig in the City) Ted Shackelford aka the Man in the Yellow Hat and Maggie Dunglap (Curious George) Donna Sheridan and Sam Carmichael (Mamma Mia!) Bruce Banner/The Incredible Hulk and Betty Ross (The Incredible Hulk) Ted Wiggins and Audrey (Dr. Seuss's the Lorax) The Grinch and Martha May Whovier (Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)) Eggs Trubshaw and Winnie Portley Rind (The Boxtrolls) Monkey and Beetle (Kubo and the Two Strings) Mike and Nancy (Sing) Fred and Wilma Flintstone (The Flintstones (live-action)) Barney and Betty Rubble (The Flintstones (live-action)) George and Jane Jetson (Jetsons the Movie) Judy Jetson and Apollo Blue (Jetsons the Movie) Dudley Do-Right and Nell Fenwick (Dudley Do-Right (live-action))

Boris Badenov and Natasha Femme-Fatale (The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000))

Porsha Crystal and either Ryan (Sing 2; yeah, no interaction whatsoever, but it sounds like a cute idea, what with my love of male cat-female dog couples) or Nooshy

and though destined to be sunk,

Buster Moon and Suki Lane (Sing 2)

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anyways last night i had a dream that arthur hoggett from the movie babe and marilla cuthbert from the 1985 anne of green gables were like, not my parents but loved me like parents, and i told mr hoggett that i thought he was a really good man while they gave me eggs and porridge and milk for breakfast

like thats it that was the dream

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Protest gegen "Starbucks" Schauspieler Cromwell klebt sich an Theke fest 11.05.2022, 11:41 Uhr James Cromwell ist ein verdienter Hollywood-Star, der auch eine Oscar-Nominierung bereits in der Tasche hat. Doch der Schauspieler ist auch überzeugter Veganer. Im Rahmen einer Protestaktion gegen "Starbucks" greift er nun zu einem brachialen Mittel. Schauspieler James Cromwell ist seit den 90er-Jahren bekennender Veganer. Im Rahmen einer Aktion der Tierrechtsorganisation Peta hat er nun für jede Menge Aufsehen gesorgt. Der 82-Jährige klebte sich in einer New Yorker "Starbucks"-Filiale gemeinsam mit anderen Aktivisten an einer Theke fest. Damit wollten er und seine Mitstreiterinnen und Mitstreiter gegen die Preiserhöhung von Milchersatzprodukten protestieren. "Milchfreie Produkte auf der ganzen Welt ... in Frankreich gibt es diese Sachen ohne Zusatzkosten. Dafür wird nichts extra verlangt. Hier gibt es eine exorbitante Gebühr", beschwerte sich der 82-Jährige dem US-Portal "Deadline" zufolge während der Aktion. "Warum bietet man weiterhin Milchprodukte an, wenn es jetzt so wichtig ist, auf den Klimawandel hinzuweisen und die Gewalt gegen Tiere zu verstehen? Es steckt kein Grund dahinter, außer Gier", schimpfte der Schauspieler weiter. Cromwells Protest währte jedoch nur kurz. Schon nach 30 Minuten soll die Polizei die Aktion aufgelöst haben. Wie genau Cromwell von der Theke gelöst wurde, ist nicht bekannt. An seinen Händen seien jedoch Überreste des Klebstoffes zu sehen gewesen, schreibt "Deadline". Oscar-Nominierung für "Ein Schweinchen namens Babe" James Cromwell ist bereits seit 1974 Vegetarier. 1995 spielte er den Farmer Arthur Hoggett in "Ein Schweinchen namens Babe" und wurde für einen Oscar als "Bester Nebendarsteller" nominiert. Während der Dreharbeiten wurde er dann zum Veganer. Cromwell ist aus zahlreichen Film- und Fernsehproduktionen bekannt. So war er etwa auch in Erfolgsstreifen wie "The Green Mile" (1999), "I, Robot" (2004) oder "Spider-Man 3" (2007) zu sehen. In Serien wie "Raumschiff Enterprise - Das nächste Jahrhundert" (1990 - 1993), "Hör mal, wer da hämmert" (1994), "American Horror Story" (2012 - 2013) oder "Murder in the First" (2014 - 2015) bekleidete er ebenfalls Rollen.

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Happy 81st Birthday, James Cromwell, voice of Robert Callaghan in Big Hero 6 & Big Hero 6 the Series, and the actor who plays Farmer Arthur Hoggett in the Babe films!

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Babe (1995)

There is one key scene in Babe that perfectly summarizes all of its wonder. The titular pig’s owner - a man of few words played by James Cromwell - sings a soft song of encouragement to the unlikely hero. The melody quickly turns into a dance. The farmer kicks his feet and jumps in the air with unexpected zeal energy. It's joy incarnate.

It’s the story of a kind, somewhat naïve piglet named Babe (voiced by Christine Cavanaugh) adopted by Arthur Hoggett (Cromwell) and his wife (Magda Szubanski). Alone, Babe bonds with the farm's sheepdogs (Miriam Margolyes voicing Fly, Hugo Weaving voicing Rex) and aspires to become one himself.

This is a great-looking movie with fantastic special effects. The illusions which allow all of the critters to talk are first-rate. Babe, the sheep, the dogs, Ferdinand the duck (voiced by Danny Mann) don’t just sit still while their mouths move, they run around, they emote with their faces, they give performances through puppetry, trained animals, or computer effects.  When I praise the film's look I’m not only referring to these effects. The way the story is broken down into different chapters, the way that the camera and its movements are used show us what the animals’ lives are like is masterful.

The characters are memorable and rich. Babe wants to be more than he is, even if he doesn’t exactly understand what that means or how to do it. He’s so sweet and devoid of cynicism, so untainted by the prejudices others have learned you can't help but cheer for him. There's plenty of attention given to the human characters as well. James Cromwell and Magda Szubanski offer nuanced performances with little details that tell volumes about what their personalities are like.

I always get a chuckle thinking about Ferdinand the duck, his mannerisms, and hare-brained ideas. I love the structure and the illusions created but they would all be little more than "neat" if they weren't placed in a great story. I hate stories about talking animals whose talking animals are actually just people with fur. If animals can communicate with humans and each other, how come we’re still eating cows? How come animals eat other animals? Are cows just so stupid, or so selfless that they willingly go to the slaughterhouse when they know they’re going to get turned into hamburgers? “Babe” handles this idea in a way that is smart and convincing, particularly when it comes to the titular pig. Subtle details throughout the movie - words from the humans’ pet cat, for instance - show the intelligence of the film. It builds up your love for Babe and makes your desires the same as his. You become more invested in this adventure than anything else at the moment AND it’s consistently funny. This is a comedy whose big laughs feel even bigger because they're blended with dramatic moments.

By the time you've gotten to the ending - a perfect moment you can never forget - Babe has more than won you over, it's become a favorite. Director Chris Noonan and his co-writer George Miller have made a picture that moves and challenges you. Family films do not get any better than Babe. This is a movie anyone can enjoy. (On Blu-ray, July 17, 2015)

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was watching Babe, and I think I’ve seen this comparison before, but Arthur Hoggett is literally soft Cave Johnson. 

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James Cromwell who’s played a cop, a farmer and a prince, is 81 today. A few of his films:

Arthur Hoggett in Babe. D: Chris Noonan (1995). In a movie full of talking animals, Cromwell is almost wordless as a taciturn sheep farmer whose decision to use a pig as a sheep herder improbably pays off. When Hoggett wins Babe in a weight-guessing contest, you see in his face his affection for the piglet. And Cromwell lets you see the wheels turning behind the farmer’s eyes when he sees Babe separating chickens by color and thinks, nah…… but what if…..? He was rewarded for this “still waters run deep” performance with an Academy Award nomination. That’ll do.

Captain Dudley Smith in L.A. Confidential. D: Curtis Hanson (1997).  Cromwell plays the corrupt center of this sprawling movie about flawed cops trying to get out from under the web of manipulation that he has spun around the department and, by extension, the city. He plays Smith as a cousin of Iago, able to expertly exploit any man’s weakness without ever raising his voice. “Don’t start trying to do the right thing, boyo” he tells one shady cop, right before a shocking plot twist “You haven’t had the practice.” And when he makes a crucial mistake later in the film, it’s like watching Bobby Fisher moving a chess piece so you know he’s lost the game in the next seven moves.

Prince Philip in The Queen. D: Stephen Frears (2006). Having played men of quiet intelligence Cromwell plays Elizabeth II’s consort as a well-bred dolt, the vulgar inside voice of the royal family’s initial decision not to publicly acknowledge ex-princess Diana’s 1997 death in a car crash, a decision which inflames public opinion against them. When he describes public grief as “Sleeping in the streets and pulling out their hair for someone they never knew,” or describing the funeral mourners as “A chorus line of soap stars and homosexuals,” he’s clearly being used as the face of royal tone-deafness. But Cromwell does show the well-worn affection the prince has for Elizabeth and the private concern for the family behind the “Royal,” which keeps him from becoming a cartoon. As happens so often in his work, what isn’t said is what speaks the loudest.

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James Cromwell as Farmer Arthur Hoggett in Babe (1995).

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Babe 2: El cerdito en la ciudad

Babe 2: El cerdito en la ciudad

Después de la gran victoria obtenida por el cerdito Babe en el concurso de pastoreo, su dueño, el granjero Arthur Hoggett, rechaza todas las ofertas que le hacen por Babe. Desgraciadamente, a causa de un accidente provocado por Babe, Arthur debe guardar cama, y su mujer Esme tendrá que ponerse al frente de la granja. Sin embargo, a pesar de sus esfuerzos, no consigue pagar las deudas que ha…

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James Cromwell was horrified by George Miller's vision for Babe sequel - Film News | Film-News.co.uk

James Cromwell was horrified by George Miller’s vision for Babe sequel – Film News | Film-News.co.uk

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James Cromwell was left horrified by director George Miller’s vision for the Babe sequel, Babe: Pig in the City.

The veteran Hollywood actor played farmer Arthur Hoggett in the 1995 original, and reprised his role for the follow-up three years later, and in an interview to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the much-loved family movie, Cromwell reflected on the experience of shooting…

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James Cromwell as Arthur Hoggett / Babe (1995)

Academy Award Nominated as Best Supporting Actor

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Movie Time – Babe Pig In the City

Movie Time – Babe Pig In the City

Babe: Pig in the City is a 1998 Australian-American comedy-drama film and the sequel to the 1995 film Babe. It is co-written, produced and directed by George Miller, who co-wrote and produced the original film. The film was nominated for Best Original Song at the 1998 Academy Awards.

Months after the events of the first film, Babe and his master, Arthur Hoggett, are given a welcome home parade…

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Billy Elliot (2000)

Billy Elliot is a film with universal appeal. It’s laughs, solid drama, and speaks to anyone who has felt like something or someone was standing in the way of their dreams. More than just fluff, this feel-good movie is expertly acted and gets the little details right to make it something special.

Set in 1984, Billy Elliot (Jamie Bell) happens upon a ballet class in the gym where he reluctantly practices boxing. Despite the objection of his father and older brother (Gary Lewis and Jamie Draven), he decides to pursue his passion for dancing.

We’ve seen plenty of films where the rebellious child goes behind their parents’ back to pursue a dream. We’ve even gotten several stories where the kid in question wants to dance (Footloose for example). Yes, you can talk about the way the film makes you feel good, but that in this kind of story, that's a given. It doesn’t take much skill to show an angry father viciously reprimand his sensitive son and get the audience to sympathize. The way it's told is the reason Billy Elliot stands out. This tale is set in County Durham during the 1984-85 miners’ strike. It makes a world of a difference. Billy's father and older brother are not one-dimensional, close-minded bigots, they’re desperate people so frustrated with their lives they've become bitter. There’s something uniquely British about the film. The frank honesty of the dialogue, the nuanced characters, the way it shows everyday life - they all give this story character, make it feel like a once-in-a-lifetime deal. Billy Elliot could never be set in modern times, or at any other time before.

There’s an infectious energy radiating from the film. While watching Billy practice his pirouettes and plies, you feel like you know ballet. Not so much the techniques, but the heart of it. There’s such an overabundant joy present when Billy first puts on his dance shoes that you can’t help but jump up and cheer. Seeing the young boy let loose and express himself, it reminded of one of the purest expressions of delight I’ve ever seen on-screen, Arthur Hoggett (James Cromwell’s character) in Babe dancing to If I Had Words. It’s so emotional I can’t imagine how it could have been broken down into mere words in the screenplay.

That brings us to the performances. It helps that everyone is given meaty roles, but what we have here are great actors honing their craft. I’d like to think that like Billy, they had a passion for this project and decided to go all out. 

Billy Elliot is a great film not only because of the strong performances, the many memorable points and the unique British-ness of it all. It's the emotions you feel because of it that makes it great. When I think of Billy Elliot, I think of that quote from William W. Purkey;

“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,

 Love like you'll never be hurt,

 Sing like there's nobody listening,

 And live like it's heaven on earth.”

That’s what this movie is about. It’s a story about someone wanting something badly enough that they are willing to take that chance, to go all-out. You’ll be so pleased with it you won’t even mind that at points it is a tad predictable. I certainly didn’t. (On Blu-ray, October 7, 2016)

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Babe with Farmer Hoggett

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So I'm late to the AHS party, watching season 2 when suddenly

F-farmer Hoggett..?

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