I'm watching "The Amazing Race: Family Edition".
Phil, you are quite the trickster (and a genuinely great host).
Lenz siblings, rip it up!
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Austin City Limits
Just saw Austin City Limits tonight, with Franz Ferdinand and What Made Milwaukee Famous.
Like 'em both. The latter more than the former.
Can't wait for the The Pixies on November 26.
Like 'em both. The latter more than the former.
Can't wait for the The Pixies on November 26.
Saturday, November 05, 2005
Inside the Actors Studio: Russell Crowe
It's a two-fer ItAS kind of day!
I watched Inside the Actors Studio: Russell Crowe, and I'm impressed -- has this guy really done 25 films in 13 years? I'm amazed and inspired by people in the biz that work this hard.
I think Crowe's got a "Hollywood Bad Boy" monicker, but at least on this ItAS, he was direct, generous, and humble. Maybe he's hated because he's so direct, and cares about working, not being a metaphorical rockstar?
Anyway, particular nuggets of wisdom I got out of the interview included Crowe asserting what I already know -- it's a director's medium. As Crowe said, "It's his gig. It's her gig. You're just lucky enough to be along for the ride."
What made this particularly remarkable to me is this was Crowe's response as to when do you push your ideas for the character or the scene as an actor, and when do you bow to the director's wishes.
I also found it interesting that he advocated not falling in love with the part, because that can keep you from being objective about the character. Crowe made the argument that you need to be able to show the character's flaws, and if you fall in love with the character, you might not be willing to do that. He did say we should fall in love with the job; the acting.
I'm glad that despite his success and marquee status, Crowe's staying humble.
"Wasting time on a film set is not your privilege," he said. "Being on the film set is your privilege."
Bloody brilliant.
I watched Inside the Actors Studio: Russell Crowe, and I'm impressed -- has this guy really done 25 films in 13 years? I'm amazed and inspired by people in the biz that work this hard.
I think Crowe's got a "Hollywood Bad Boy" monicker, but at least on this ItAS, he was direct, generous, and humble. Maybe he's hated because he's so direct, and cares about working, not being a metaphorical rockstar?
Anyway, particular nuggets of wisdom I got out of the interview included Crowe asserting what I already know -- it's a director's medium. As Crowe said, "It's his gig. It's her gig. You're just lucky enough to be along for the ride."
What made this particularly remarkable to me is this was Crowe's response as to when do you push your ideas for the character or the scene as an actor, and when do you bow to the director's wishes.
I also found it interesting that he advocated not falling in love with the part, because that can keep you from being objective about the character. Crowe made the argument that you need to be able to show the character's flaws, and if you fall in love with the character, you might not be willing to do that. He did say we should fall in love with the job; the acting.
I'm glad that despite his success and marquee status, Crowe's staying humble.
"Wasting time on a film set is not your privilege," he said. "Being on the film set is your privilege."
Bloody brilliant.
Inside the Actors Studio: Sissy Spacek
I watched Inside the Actors Studio: Sissy Spacek, this morning.
I think Spacek (Coal Miner's Daughter, Carrie, Badlands) is an amazingly solid actress (and a native Texan), and though I think she's an attractive woman, she's inspirational in her success as a self-labeled "Hollywood ugly duckling". This gives me hope.
Though I like Spacek, this ItAS wasn't all that engaging.
Could have been me, though ...
I think Spacek (Coal Miner's Daughter, Carrie, Badlands) is an amazingly solid actress (and a native Texan), and though I think she's an attractive woman, she's inspirational in her success as a self-labeled "Hollywood ugly duckling". This gives me hope.
Though I like Spacek, this ItAS wasn't all that engaging.
Could have been me, though ...
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