I'm probably outing myself in some way, but I watched Live With Regis and Kelly, and their interview with Alan Alda.
Say what you will, but Live has some of the more mature inteviews with big people in the Biz; people from whom I want to learn -- and Alda is one of the best.
I'm grateful for my ReplayTV, which lets me record interviews from various shows/channels/times, and watch them at my leisure (because it's all about me ;-).
Oh, and The Click Five performed. I may have to check these guys out. And I don't know who this generation's Yoko is, but keep her away from these guys ...
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
"The Amazing Race: Family Edition"
I'm watching "The Amazing Race: Family Edition".
Phil, you are quite the trickster (and a genuinely great host).
Lenz siblings, rip it up!
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.
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