US EditionJames Foley Dead – ‘Fifty Shades’ Filmmaker & Madonna Music Video Director Dies at 71 | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
- James Foley, a Brooklyn-born filmmaker known for directing music videos, films, and TV, died peacefully this week at 71 after battling brain cancer.
- Foley's career began with his 1984 debut Reckless and grew through directing iconic Madonna videos and thrillers starring prominent actors like Sean Penn and Mark Wahlberg.
- He was known for directing significant films such as the adaptation of David Mamet’s play, a notable 1990s thriller featuring Mark Wahlberg and Reese Witherspoon, and the later installments in the Fifty Shades franchise, while also contributing extensively to television series including House of Cards and Hannibal.
- Foley said in 2017, “What I love is that it’s fluid,” reflecting his preference for working across various genres and media without being pigeonholed.
- Foley’s death after a years-long illness closes a 30-plus-year career marked by versatility and collaborations with stars such as Madonna, Al Pacino, and Reese Witherspoon.
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James Foley, filmmaker who directed Madonna music videos and 'Fifty Shades' sequels, dies at 71
Filmmaker James Foley, whose directing career spans numerous music videos for Madonna as well as TV series 'House of Cards' and the 'Fifty Shades' sequels, has died.
James Foley Dead – ‘Fifty Shades’ Filmmaker & Madonna Music Video Director Dies at 71 | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
James Foley has sadly passed away. The 71-year-old filmmaker, who helmed two Fifty Shades of Grey sequels and directed multiple Madonna movies and music videos, has died at the age of 71, his family confirmed. The family’s rep confirmed that he died earlier this week after a yearlong battle with brain cancer, via Deadline. Keep reading to find out more… James made his directing debut with Reckless, the 1984 romantic dramedy with Aidan Quinn and …
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perspectivemedia.comFifty Shades sequels director James Foley dies aged 71
The American filmmaker, known for Glengarry Glen Ross and The Corruptor, died earlier this week after battling cancer.
‘Glengarry Glen Ross,’ ‘Fifty Shades,’ and ‘Fear’ Director James Foley Dead at 71
Acclaimed director James Foley has died at age 71. A representative for the Foley family confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that the filmmaker passed “peacefully in his sleep earlier this week following a years-long struggle with brain cancer.” It is unclear when Foley was diagnosed and for how long his illness was. Foley most famously helmed the 1992 film adaptation of David Mamet’s “Glengarry Glen Ross,” starring Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec …
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