The film Mrs. Doubtfire came out the same year that my parents got divorced. I watched this movie over and over and over again until I knew every line, every intonation, and every gesture by heart. At the time, I had… Read More ›
Movies
#MovieQuoteMonday: Capote (2005)
“I did everything I could. I truly did” – Philip Seymour Hoffman as Truman Capote in Capote, 2005. I never truly understood narcissism until I saw this movie. Up until that time, I thought it referred to someone who was… Read More ›
#MovieQuoteMonday: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967) Now, Mr. Prentice, clearly a most reasonable man, says he has no wish to offend me, but wants to know if I’m some kind of a nut. And Mrs. Prentice says that like her… Read More ›
Movie Quote Monday: Something to Talk About (1995)
“Emma Rae, I have a cookbook to put out, and a daughter to raise, and the God damn winter Grand Prix. And I just don’t have time for the nervous breakdown I deserve, so please, don’t ask me to stop… Read More ›
Strength and Honor: Happy Birthday, Russell Crowe!
“I don’t like the idea of going to the office. I’m a fucking gypsy, man, and I come from a long line of gypsies, and some great tradition of gypsies who tell stories. You know? That’s what my job… Read More ›
Who Built the Arc? Noah, Noah!
And now in the “No Shit, Sherlock” category of entertainment news: In a move clearly aimed to appease potential religious critics, Paramount Pictures is adding a disclaimer to marketing materials for “Noah,” writer-director Darren Aronofsky’s drama about the great flood. The… Read More ›
An Open Letter to Leonardo DiCaprio: Why I Won’t Be Seeing “The Wolf of Wall Street”
Dear Leo, My first crush. Love of my life. I have followed your beautiful face for the last sixteen years, through the highs and lows of your career – from Titanic to Romeo and Juliet, to The Man in the… Read More ›
Gatsby Soundtrack: Hell Yes, Old Sport
You had me at Craig Armstrong… The man who composed one of my favorite soundtracks of all time is producing the soundtrack to The Great Gatsby, along with Jay-Z. A teaser video/clip of the soundtrack has just been released, and… Read More ›
Kate Winslet Steps Out of Her Comfort Zone in Divergent
Kate Winslet is set to join the cast of Divergent, the upcoming film adaptation of the first book in a trilogy by Veronica Roth. According to Reuters: Film studio Summit Entertainment said on Thursday that Winslet, 37, will play the… Read More ›
Gatsby TV Spot: Leo, You Are Too Much
It’s getting closer…. … May 10th! (I love the one-piece bathing suit)
