On June 20, 2011, Paramount Pictures announced that Warren Beatty would write, direct and star in an untitled film, his first directorial effort since 1998's Bulworth and his first acting role since 2001's Town & Country. Frank is devoutly religious, though he and his fiancée Sarah have secretly had sex. The most common rules don't apply material is ceramic. [2], On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 55% based on 177 reviews, with an average score of 5.76/10. 16 of 31 people found this review helpful. It's Hollywood, 1958. The truth is, it's not about anything. Award Rules & Entry Forms; Golden Globes Updates]]>]]> About HFPA HFPA Philanthropy About the Golden Globes Golden Globes Credentials Latest HFPA News Apply for a Grant Awards Rules & Entry Forms Contact Us. But as if there wasn’t any doubt at all that he knew. Within days, Hughes marries Jean Peters to protect him from being committed and fires Noah, hiring Robert Maheu as CEO of his companies. Warren Beatty as Howard Hughes in Rules Don’t Apply. The film had its world premiere as the opening film of the AFI Fest on November 10, 2016,[4] and was theatrically released in the United States on November 23, 2016, by 20th Century Fox. He lets her drive, and they confide in each other. If Rules Don’t Apply’s previews are any indication, it will become one of the worst box office performers of the year. 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Warren Beatty went full method by directing Rules Don't Apply as Howard Hughes. The most popular color? [50] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B–" on an A+ to F scale. Photograph: Moviestore/Rex Shutterstock. [22] In February 2016, Steve Coogan's casting in the film was reported. [14] On November 14, 2011, Felicity Jones was cast as the female lead,[15] but later dropped out of the role, due to production delays. Frank becomes Marla's primary driver, taking her to singing and dance classes. [36], The first production still from the film, featuring Collins and Bening, was released by Elle in October 2014. Rules Don't Apply - let's start with the title, which has many meanings. [12], On February 27, 2014, it was reported that Candice Bergen had joined the supporting cast, portraying Hughes' secretary Nadine Henly. 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