Carl Fredricksen, a 78-year-old balloon salesman, is about to fulfill a lifelong dream. Tying thousands of balloons to his house, he flies away to the South American wilderness. But curmudgeonly Carl’s worst nightmare comes true when he discovers a little boy named Russell is a stowaway aboard the balloon-powered house.
Join the WHBPAC every Thursday afternoon for a series of films celebrating the legacies of the late great stars of the screen. After each screening, discuss the mark each star left on cinema, television, or culture with fellow attendees in our lounge.
Ed Asner was an American actor, best remembered for portraying Lou Grant on both The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off, Lou Grant. He was one of only a few television actors to portray the same character in both a comedy and a drama. When not acting on screen, he was president of the Screen Actors Guild, and served on various boards for non-profit organizations. He was the most honored male performer in the history of the Primetime Emmy Awards with seven wins – five for portraying Lou Grant.
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