Jessica Biel

2022 - 5 - 12

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Jessica Biel on Playing an Ax-Murdering Antiheroine in 'Candy' (Shondaland.com)

Biel speaks with Shondaland about her role on the Hulu limited series and working with a certain co-star.

You may not be behind them the whole time as an audience member, but I have to be behind them the whole time and find a way to make you like them even though there is some crazy stuff. We went over — and over and over — lines and talked about what it sounds like in that part of the world. One of the most compelling things was that Candy was such a compelling member of the community. NS: Justin’s appearance in the series is such a surprise to viewers! She was the boss lady, the best. What is the motivation to put a “t” on one word but not another? But if you’re from the South, you have this ability to pull it out and put it away. NS: What surprised you or compelled you about the story the most? I’m not making a judgment call if it was right or wrong, but she was a compelling person herself, and her community loved her. For Candy, though, Mad Men writer Robin Veith compellingly tells the story nonlinearly, allowing viewers to piece together pieces of the case like a collage while Biel depicts Montgomery as a sweet, unassuming, and mysterious killer. Was it the acquittal, her behavior, the hypnotism? Jessica Biel first showed her penchant for spine-tingling drama with her Emmy-nominated role on the 2017 horror anthology series The Sinner, which examined how and why people commit savage crimes.

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Candy Twist: Justin Timberlake Makes Surprise Appearance in ... (TVLine)

Jessica Biel's real-life husband, Justin Timberlake, turned up in Episode 4 of Hulu's 'Candy' — get details on his surprise role.

“But when the pressure of conformity builds within her, her actions scream for just a bit of freedom. Based on a true story, Biel stars as the 1980 housewife and mom who did everything right — good husband, two kids, nice house, even the careful planning and execution of transgressions. This marks the first time Biel and Timberlake have acted opposite each other.

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Surprise! Justin Timberlake is in 'Candy' with Jessica Biel (Coast Reporter)

NEW YORK (AP) — Viewers tuning in to Thursday's episode of “Candy,” starring Jessica Biel, may recognize a familiar face: Biel's husband Justin Timberlake.

She jokes that it’s a similar hairstyle to one her husband had in the late 90s with his boy band NSYNC. And then he said, ‘No, for real, I want to do this.’ And then it was off to the races. She seems to have it all — but is bored — so she begins an affair with a man from her town (played by Pablo Schreiber) and ends up killing his wife, Betty, with an ax. And he gave me the freedom to improvise, which he’s so good at and I’m less comfortable with." He was getting a wig fitting, it was so fun and was such a good surprise.” And then I thought he was kidding.

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How Justin Timberlake Was Cast in Candy Opposite Jessica Biel (Vanity Fair)

Biel tells Vanity Fair how her husband took on a small, pivotal role in her true-crime vehicle.

It all came in service to our ultimate goal.” Of the finale, which opens with a pivotal scene featuring Timberlake and another undisclosed guest star, Veith teases, “What I love about it is that it’s this very meta statement that is in service to our overall theme, which is, this is not a documentary. I want to play this part.’ She’s like, ‘All right, sure,’ and then he’s like, ‘No, for real.’”

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Jessica Biel says date nights are the key to keeping her nearly 10 ... (News24)

The couple - who have sons Silas, seven, and Phineas, 21 months, together - will celebrate a decade of marriage in October, and they credit continually ...

And do the things that you love together," she says. Asked how she and Justin, 41, have maintained their relationship, Jessica, 40, told ' Entertainment Tonight': “It’s a really good question, right? READ MORE

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Surprise! Justin Timberlake Makes Cameo on Wife Jessica Biel's ... (Us Weekly)

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel tied the knot in 2012 and have since welcomed sons Silas and Phineas — learn more about Hulu's 'Candy'

We talked a lot about our lives, our kids, our husbands,” Lynskey told Us of the on set vibes. “We [had] play dates a couple of times [and] we went to the playground with our kids.” So it was just a pleasure. “I didn’t get to have any scenes with him or work with him,” the New Zealand native confessed. He had a great time.” The five-night television event premiered on Monday, May 9.

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'Candy': Jessica Biel on Justin Timberlake's Surprise Role on the ... (Entertainment Tonight)

Additionally, Melanie Lynskey's husband, Jason Ritter, also appears on the Hulu limited series.

The chemistry they display on the series also spilled over to real life. So, I was really happy when the casting came out.” “The Justin news came first and I thought that was so cool. “She was inspired by his ‘80s cool, edgy fireman look.” Timberlake, of course, is not the only spouse to show up on the series. “And he goes, ‘I want to play it.’”

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Surprise! Justin Timberlake is in 'Candy' with Jessica Biel (The Independent)

Viewers tuning in to Thursday's episode of “Candy,” starring Jessica Biel, may recognize a familiar face: Biel's husband Justin Timberlake.

She jokes that it’s a similar hairstyle to one her husband had in the late 90s with his boy band NSYNC. She seems to have it all — but is bored — so she begins an affair with a man from her town (played by Pablo Schreiber) and ends up killing his wife, Betty, with an ax. And then he said, ‘No, for real, I want to do this.’ And then it was off to the races. Elizabeth Olsen recently wrapped filming her own limited series version called “Love and Death," in which she plays Candy. And he gave me the freedom to improvise, which he’s so good at and I’m less comfortable with." He was getting a wig fitting, it was so fun and was such a good surprise.”

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Jessica Biel Talks About 'Candy' And She's Not Sure It Was Self ... (Forbes)

They star alongside Pablo Schreiber as Betty's husband Allan Gore, Timothy Simons as Candy's husband Pat Montgomery and Raúl Esparza as Candy's lawyer and ...

Her lawyer brought a Houston psychiatrist in as a witness to explain that Candy suffered from a dissociative reaction and wasn’t aware of how many times she struck Betty with the ax. Four months later there was a trial and Candy testified that it was self-defense and that it was Betty who first grabbed the ax from the garage and threatened her with it. There was also a sense that Candy and Betty had a lot more in common than either realized. And, says Biel, she was able to relate to the Candy that those in her social circle saw before Betty’s death. She stopped by Betty’s home for what was supposed to be a quick visit to pick up a swimsuit for Betty’s daughter who was spending the day with her and her children. Biel concludes that there were many layers to Candy that added to the experience of portraying her.

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<em>Candy</em> star Jessica Biel says husband Justin ... (EW.com)

'Candy' stars Jessica Biel and Melanie Lynskey share how their husbands — Justin Timberlake and Jason Ritter, respectively — landed cameos in the show.

There was "a lot of improv going on" in those scenes, Biel shares. There was a lot of improv going on, which gave me the freedom to improv." "We were like, 'That we can do.'" Biel adds that her husband and Ritter developed a "bromance" while filming the series. Nick was excited about the idea." Kind of going at each other was great." And he loved Justin, so that really worked out." You happen to be home, or it's a weekend, and Justin would be on his phone, and I'd be like, 'Excuse me, get off your phone.' And Melanie would be doing the same thing, like, 'Hello. Can you come join the family?' And both of them are like, 'Sorry, sorry, sorry! She was excited about the idea. The two had "long conversations" about the story, Lynskey tells EW. The Yellowjackets star reveals Ritter's cameo also happened by chance. And he said, 'I want to play this part.' And I said, 'Yeah. Okay.' He goes, 'No, no. Biel, who also executive produces the series, tells EW that her husband's cameo was very much "an accident." I want to play this part.'"

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Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Have Been Married for Almost 10 ... (Parade Magazine)

As they approach their 10th wedding anniversary, find out how Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel fell in love, raise two young sons and have fun together.

“I also feel compelled to respond, in part, because everyone involved deserves better and most importantly because this is a larger conversation that I wholeheartedly want to be part of and grow from.” Biel responded with a one-sentence comment: “ I love you.” “There’s no one I have more fun with,” Biel said in a birthday message for Timberlake in 2021. I apologize to my amazing wife and family for putting them through such an embarrassing situation.” (There doesn’t seem to be bad blood at least on Wainwright’s side; she said last year that she thinks Timberlake is “incredible” in the film.) “I mean, who do I want to see on my birthday? Timberlake said almost immediately that he wanted more children, even though he admitted in 2018 that parenthood was tough, lamenting, “I’ve never felt more inept my life.” He continued, “You wake up and all of a sudden there’s this human being you’re responsible for. “It wasn’t like it was supposed to be a secret,” she explained. They recited personal vows, and Biel later called the entire event “a total fantasy experience.” But I have a fair amount of tenacity and if I want something I stick to it. “In my 30 years, she is the most special person, OK? I don’t want to say much more, because I have to protect things that are dear to me—for instance, her,” he shared with Vanity Fair. Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake both have successful careers, they’re parents of young children and they’re each married to their best friends. Timberlake and Biel first started dating in 2007, though they were off and on since, including a public March 2011 split—but they couldn’t quit each other. It suits me,” Timberlake said of their almost simple life in an interview with Ellen DeGeneres in April 2013.

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Jessica Biel shares that Justin Timberlake proposed to her in ... (Daily Mail)

The 40-year-old actress said that Justin Timberlake's marriage proposal was both surprising and hilarious on Wednesday's episode of The Late Late Show with ...

Jessica playfully played along laughing with David as they tried to guess who was telling the truth. Jessica said she plays suburban housewife Candy Montgomery who commits a horrific act of violence. So not really on some level and then a beer at a party was a hard no.' 'I didn't get in trouble for jumping from the second story onto the trampoline and then swan diving onto the couch, but I did get in trouble when I rolled in at home and tried to go up the stairs without saying hi to my mom,' Jessica said. And then he looks up and pulls up this ring. The couple got married on October 19, 2012 in Italy.

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Surprise! Justin Timberlake is in 'Candy' with Jessica Biel (Arab News)

The musician and actor portrays a deputy who investigates the murder the show is centered around. Biel, a co-executive producer on the project, says Timberlake ...

She jokes that it’s a similar hairstyle to one her husband had in the late 90s with his boy band NSYNC. Elizabeth Olsen recently wrapped filming her own limited series version called “Love and Death,” in which she plays Candy. She seems to have it all — but is bored — so she begins an affair with a man from her town (played by Pablo Schreiber) and ends up killing his wife, Betty, with an ax. And he gave me the freedom to improvise, which he’s so good at and I’m less comfortable with.” And then he said, ‘No, for real, I want to do this.’ And then it was off to the races. He was getting a wig fitting, it was so fun and was such a good surprise.”

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Jessica Biel Recalls “Lovely” and “Hilarious” Way Justin Timberlake ... (E! Online)

Months before Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake are set to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary, the actress shared details about how he proposed to ...

It was in the middle of the winter. I had no idea it was coming," Biel shared during a May 12 appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden. "We were in Montana on a piece of property that we owned at the time. "It was so nice and so sweet and so unexpected.

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Jessica Biel Reveals 'Unexpected' and 'Hilarious' Way Justin ... (PEOPLE.com)

Jessica Biel recalled to James Corden on Wednesday how now-husband Justin Timberlake '[sank] into the snow' to ask her to marry him 10 years ago.

And all of a sudden, he gets down onto his knees and just sinks into the snow," she added, laughing. "We were in Montana on a piece of property that we owned at the time. He's just my favorite." Biel and Timberlake, 41, have been together for 15 years, since their romance began in January 2007. … For the first time, I'm questioning Justin Timberlake." It was in the middle of the winter.

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Justin Timberlake Makes Surprise Cameo in Jessica Biel Series ... (TV Insider)

Sporting a slicked-back wig and a portly belly, Timberlake appears as Steve “Diffy” Deffibaugh, a sheriff's deputy investigating the murder at the center of the ...

Candy is based on the true story of Candy Montgomery, a 1980 housewife and mother of two who got caught up in an adulterous affair that led to a violent conclusion. The Grammy-winning singer took to Instagram on Wednesday night to share some behind-the-scenes photos of himself and Biel in costume. As Biel’s character is the prime suspect in the brutal crime, it means the real-life couple share plenty of scenes together across the final two episodes.

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Jessica Biel Recalls “Lovely” and “Hilarious” Way Justin Timberlake ... (E! Online)

Months before Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake are set to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary, the actress shared details about how he proposed to ...

It was in the middle of the winter. I had no idea it was coming," Biel shared during a May 12 appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden. "We were in Montana on a piece of property that we owned at the time. "It was so nice and so sweet and so unexpected.

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Justin Timberlake Surprises 'Candy' Fans With Cameo Alongside ... (Decider)

Justin Timberlake appears in wife Jessica Biel's Hulu series 'Candy.' Here's how the cameo happened.

And he said, ‘I want to play this part.’ And I said, ‘Yeah. Okay.’ He goes, ‘No, no. “We told him, ‘We can’t pay you,’ and he goes, ‘I don’t care about getting paid. Candy fans were treated to Mr. Jessica Biel himself, Justin Timberlake, on the latest episode of the true crime Hulu hit.

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Jessica Biel talks Justin Timberlake's surprise Candy role (Crow River Media)

Justin TImberlake wanted a role in 'Candy' after reading wife Jessica Biel's script and learning there wasn't enough money to cast another big name.

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Jessica Biel reveals truth about Justin Timberlake's 'Candy' cameo (Geo News)

Jessica Biel, who plays axe murderer Candy Montgomery in the true crime series alongside Melanie Lynskey as her friend Betty Gore, opened up on her ...

“We told him, ‘We can’t pay you,’ and he goes, ‘I don’t care about getting paid,” she continued. And he said, ‘I want to play this part.’ And I said, ‘Yeah. Okay.’ He goes, ‘No, no. I want to play this part.'”

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Jessica Biel on the “Meta on Meta” Surprise Roles in Her and ... (Hollywood Reporter)

Jessica Biel and Melanie Lynskey star in Candy, the Hulu true-crime show, which sees husbands Justin Timberlake, Jason Ritter in surprise roles.

We were already well into what we were doing and we had a take and a story that we wanted to tell and that’s what we did.” Ultimately, for Biel, it was the “psychological elements” of Montgomery’s story that drew her to the project. “The thing about this story is there’s like 100 ways to tell this story,” the showrunner recently told THR. “I just love different perspectives, so I’m very excited for what they’re doing. To step into the part as Candy, Biel is nearly unrecognizable in a short curly wig and large glasses. And he gave me the freedom to improvise, which he’s so good at and I’m less comfortable with.” Timberlake, who appears in the final two episodes (the first of which released on Wednesday), plays a deputy investigating the murder.

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Jessica Biel explains why husband Justin Timberlake's cameo on ... (PINKVILLA)

Jessica Biel explains how her husband Justin Timberlake ended up cameoing on her newest true-crime show Candy.

According to Biel, she was sceptical at first that her husband was serious about the role, but she called her producers to ask if he might join the cast. And he said, 'I want to play this part.' And I said, 'Yeah. Okay.' He goes, 'No, no. The actress, who co-stars with Melanie Lynskey as Candy Montgomery's friend Betty Gore in the real crime series, remarked on her husband's look.

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Justin Timberlake joins wife, Jessica Biel, in 'Candy' episode (WesternSlopeNow)

(AP) — The musician and actor portrays a deputy who investigates the murder the show is centered around.

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Jessica Biel shocks fans with Justin Timberlake's unrecognizable ... (HELLO!)

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel shocked fans when he transformed himself for her show Candy to make a surprise cameo.

Probably like a local amazing actor from Atlanta.'" because they had maxed out their budget, to which her husband replied: "I want to play this part." Jessica explained: "He asked about that particular character, Steve Deffibaugh, [and said] 'Who's playing this guy?' I said, 'Oh, I don't know. while another wrote: "I did not recognize him!"

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Jessica Biel Reveals How Husband Justin Timberlake Landed ... (Cinema Blend)

Jessica Biel reveals how hubby Justin Timberlake landed his surprise cameo in her new Hulu miniseries and the specific request he had.

Jessica Biel stars in Candy as the titular suburban housewife accused of murdering her friend after having a love affair with her husband. As for what he wanted the role to look like, Justin Timberlake had a couple of simple requests that were easy to come by. With Jessica Biel starring in Hulu’s new true crime miniseries Candy, nobody could have guessed that her husband and former boy-bander Justin Timberlake would make a special appearance.

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Jessica Biel reflects on Justin Timberlake's 'unexpected' proposal ... (The Independent)

The Sinner star, 40, shared details from the 2011 marriage proposal during an appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden on Wednesday, where she ...

“I just feel really proud of it.” “Bold to go [snowboarding] with a ring in your pocket,” Corden said. “For the first time, I’m questioning Justin Timberlake,” the host jokingly added. “We were in Montana on a piece of property that we owned at the time. And it was the most lovely, surprising, hilarious…” It was in the middle of the winter.

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'Candy' star Jessica Biel on Justin Timberlake's cameo (INSIDER)

"'I don't care about getting paid. I just want you to pay for my wig and I want my prosthetic belly,'" Biel recalled Timberlake telling her.

I just want you to pay for my wig and I want my prosthetic belly,'" Biel said. I want to play this part,'" the actress continued. "Justin was reading the scripts.

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Jessica Biel, Nicholas Braun, James Gunn and Octavia Spencer ... (Variety)

Henry Winkler will receive the TV Legacy Award during the fest, which takes place June 7-9.

Thede of “A Black Lady Sketch Show” is featured in an HBO Max variety series roundtable, where creators and talent from variety and sketch series reveal how they develop and produce their projects. Guests may interact in a series of “rooms” including a lobby, exhibition hall, exhibitor booths and theater on the virtual platform. The Wall Street Journal is a media partner. Sessions will take place between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. PT daily. Winkler will be honored with the Variety TV Legacy Award, recognizing his extensive creative achievements in TV storytelling. Other panelists include executive producers/actors Ron Cephas Jones, and creator/executive producer Nichelle Tramble Spellman.

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Jessica Biel Reveals the Funny Way Justin Timberlake Proposed (HarpersBAZAAR.com)

The married actors will soon celebrate their 10-year anniversary.

It was the most lovely, surprising, hilarious," she said of Timberlake. "I had no idea it was coming." And then he looks up and pulls up this ring.

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