Topic: SHAKALAKA FISH (Read 38287 times)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #90 on:** January 22, 2009, 07:41:55 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on January 22, 2009, 07:38:33 AM

Taraji has certainly come a long way from her awful role in BOSTON LEGAL. I couldn't stand her character on that show.

Agreed!

Had she picked up any other nominations in the other races? Golden Globes, SAG, etc. I really did like her work in "Benjamin Button".

Druxy · « **Reply #91 on:** January 22, 2009, 07:42:00 AM »

Where would I like to travel?

I'm not much of a traveller any more.

One place I've always wanted to visit...and I'll probably get my chance in March when we drive the animals to Austin...is Tombstone, AZ.

I'm a Western Americana buff and I've always wanted to see the O.K. Corral.

I know. It's boring. So, sue me.

DAW · « **Reply #92 on:** January 22, 2009, 07:42:34 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on January 22, 2009, 07:38:04 AM

pasting

That was always my favorite subject in Kindergarten!

Laura · « **Reply #93 on:** January 22, 2009, 07:43:16 AM »

Druxy, I want to go to Austin some day to see the bats emerge from under the bridge downtown.

Laura · « **Reply #94 on:** January 22, 2009, 07:43:58 AM »

When are you driving to Austin?

DAW · « **Reply #95 on:** January 22, 2009, 07:43:59 AM »

Thanks, DR FJL!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #96 on:** January 22, 2009, 07:44:14 AM »

And it will certainly be interesting if Viola Davis walks away with the Oscar for her role in Doubt. That role seems to be an "awards-worthy" one for the actresses who have played it on stage on Broadway and regionally.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #97 on:** January 22, 2009, 07:47:08 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on January 22, 2009, 07:30:44 AM

Yes, the studio for THE READER had been pushing Kate Winslet as Best Supporting Actress for the film so she could qualitfy as Best Actress for REVOLUTIONARY ROAD. The actors branch obviously saw things differently.

Were they thinking that if they had pushed her for Leading Actress for "The Reader", that she would cancel out her "Revolutionary Road" nomination?

I was sort of surprised to see her placed in the Supporting category for the Golden Globes. After seeing the film, she was most definitely a "Lead" to me.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #98 on:** January 22, 2009, 07:47:24 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on January 22, 2009, 07:38:33 AM

Quote from: JoseSPiano on January 22, 2009, 07:36:08 AM
BEST ACTRESS

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

* Amy Adams in “Doubt” (Miramax)
* Penélope Cruz in “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” (The Weinstein Company)
* Viola Davis in “Doubt” (Miramax)
* Taraji P. Henson in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
* Marisa Tomei in “The Wrestler” (Fox Searchlight)

Taraji has certainly come a long way from her awful role in BOSTON LEGAL. I couldn't stand her character on that show.

I liked her very much in BENJAMIN BUTTON.

Fed Ex has come and gone, I've got an appointment with Time Warner Cable next Wednesday, Susanna Moross Tarjan is setting up a date for me with the Columbia U library to look at Jerome Moross' scores, and I'm exhausted.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #99 on:** January 22, 2009, 07:51:17 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on January 22, 2009, 07:44:14 AM

And it will certainly be interesting if Viola Davis walks away with the Oscar for her role in Doubt. That role seems to be an "awards-worthy" one for the actresses who have played it on stage on Broadway and regionally.

...And it would also be very "Dame Judi Dench".

*And I'm happy to see Amy Adams nominated alongside Viola Davis. However, I thought her work in "Doubt" was the weakest of the quartet.

Jennifer · « **Reply #100 on:** January 22, 2009, 08:03:11 AM »

Vibes for DR Cilla's brother. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Jennifer · « **Reply #101 on:** January 22, 2009, 08:03:22 AM »

Happy Birthday to DR Elan!

Ginny · « **Reply #102 on:** January 22, 2009, 08:08:53 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on January 22, 2009, 07:37:07 AM

BEST PICTURE

* “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
* “Frost/Nixon” (Universal)
* “Milk” (Focus Features)
* “The Reader” (The Weinstein Company)
* “Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight)

Richard and I used to see all the best pic nominees and we're going to get back in that habit. We're 20% there!

Matthew · « **Reply #103 on:** January 22, 2009, 08:14:29 AM »

I'm awake, out of the house and at work and late for my first group of kids.... more later.

Matt H. · « **Reply #104 on:** January 22, 2009, 08:17:41 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on January 22, 2009, 07:47:08 AM

Quote from: Matt H. on January 22, 2009, 07:30:44 AM
Yes, the studio for THE READER had been pushing Kate Winslet as Best Supporting Actress for the film so she could qualitfy as Best Actress for REVOLUTIONARY ROAD. The actors branch obviously saw things differently.

Were they thinking that if they had pushed her for Leading Actress for "The Reader", that she would cancel out her "Revolutionary Road" nomination?

I was sort of surprised to see her placed in the Supporting category for the Golden Globes. After seeing the film, she was most definitely a "Lead" to me.

Oh, yes, they didn't want to risk her splitting her votes between the two films and not getting nominated at all which has happened sometimes in the past. It's against Academy rules for an actor to be nominated twice in the same category. Luckily for Kate, the Best Actress category has fewer numbers of potential nominees.

Matt H. · « **Reply #105 on:** January 22, 2009, 08:18:27 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on January 22, 2009, 07:44:14 AM

And it will certainly be interesting if Viola Davis walks away with the Oscar for her role in Doubt. That role seems to be an "awards-worthy" one for the actresses who have played it on stage on Broadway and regionally.

At this point, I think it's between her and Penelope Cruz for the award.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #106 on:** January 22, 2009, 08:19:30 AM »

Survivors of Dove hunting season:

The Alpha-animal:

A visitor to discuss photo royalties:

der Brucer

JMK · « **Reply #107 on:** January 22, 2009, 08:20:18 AM »

Happy Birthday Elan.

Vibes for CL's brother. I must say I have been experiencing something a little similar, which I am chalking up to BK's favorite bugaboo, food poisoning. I ate a gourmet brownie from our local natural foods store on Monday night and almost immediately began feeling weird, with horrible intestinal cramps. They've continued for two days now--if they're not gone by tomorrow, I'll see the doctor, who of course will lecture me about my various health failings.

Matt H. · « **Reply #108 on:** January 22, 2009, 08:20:28 AM »

Favorite US place to visit that I've never been to: Hawaii

Favorite international place I'd like most to visit: London

JMK · « **Reply #109 on:** January 22, 2009, 08:20:46 AM »

Is it a surprise that Springsteen didn't get a best song nomination?

Matt H. · « **Reply #110 on:** January 22, 2009, 08:21:17 AM »

Going out to lunch with friends later, so I need to head down now and get cleaned up.

WBBL.

MBarnum · « **Reply #111 on:** January 22, 2009, 08:23:01 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on January 22, 2009, 07:30:05 AM

And here's the complete list of nominees courtesy of the New York Times...

And the nominees are...

The time is nigh for me to get some movie watching done at the theater!

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #112 on:** January 22, 2009, 08:24:05 AM »

Portland - hogging the headlines again!

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Quote

Gay Mayor's Teen Sex Affair to Be Investigated

Oregon will investigate claims made by the mayor of Portland that he lied to cover up a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old boy.
...

der Brucer

JMK · « **Reply #113 on:** January 22, 2009, 08:30:00 AM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on January 22, 2009, 08:24:05 AM

Portland - hogging the headlines again!

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Quote
Gay Mayor's Teen Sex Affair to Be Investigated

Oregon will investigate claims made by the mayor of Portland that he lied to cover up a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old boy.
...

der Brucer

Don't even get me started on this one. Hopefully he's going to resign today or tomorrow.

JMK · « **Reply #114 on:** January 22, 2009, 08:30:40 AM »

And there's actually some dispute as to whether Beau Breedlove (don't you love that name?) was actually 17 when it started, which would make it a felony.

MBarnum · « **Reply #115 on:** January 22, 2009, 08:31:55 AM »

TOD:

If I were to pick just one place that I have not yet been, but desire to visit, it would most certainly be Mumbai where I would visit the film library there a movie studio or three and perhaps John Abraham's abode.

Other places would be Iceland, Denmark, Egypt, Ireland and anyplace in Japan that I didn't get to see the first time.

JMK · « **Reply #116 on:** January 22, 2009, 08:32:20 AM »

Adams has always been an arrogant little f*** (IMHO, of course), so this is karma reaching out and bitchslapping him but good. Three papers (including PDX's "alternative" paper, Just Out), have called for him to resign.

I guess you got me started on that one.

Druxy · « **Reply #117 on:** January 22, 2009, 08:37:55 AM »

Quote from: Laura on January 22, 2009, 07:43:16 AM

Druxy, I want to go to Austin some day to see the bats emerge from under the bridge downtown.

That's on our "to do" list once we get settled.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #118 on:** January 22, 2009, 08:39:27 AM »

Quote from: JMK on January 22, 2009, 08:32:20 AM

I guess you got me started on that one.

Would I do that on purpose, would I?
Deny it, I wouldn't try, not I.

der Brucer

Druxy · « **Reply #119 on:** January 22, 2009, 08:39:59 AM »

Quote from: Laura on January 22, 2009, 07:43:58 AM

When are you driving to Austin?

Mid-March.

Then, one of us will fly back to handle the move and the other will stay in Austin to co-ordinate stuff for the new house.

News:

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