No, it's the Oscars that don't allow for an actor to occupy more than one slot in a category. That's why the Weinstein company had "suggested" that WInslet be considered supporting for THE READER and leading for REVOLUTIONARY ROAD. The Golden Globes took the bait and nominated her that way and she won in both categories. The Academy voters saw it differently and nominated her work in THE READER as a leading role, and since she garnered more votes for it than for REVOLUTIONARY ROAD, that's the one she got nominated for.I think it's funny that directors can earn multiple nominations in their category in a single year but not actors.
Then, I watched MY DINNER WITH ANDRE. Such a scintillating conversation and at 111 not the least bit dull even though it's just two men sitting in a restaurant talking. No one would take this kind of chance with a movie like this today. It must have been made for peanuts (shot on 16mm film), and I saw that it grossed $15 million. Pretty impressive for an "art" film.
Just out of curiosity, I was checking out the Broadway cast recording of Chess on Amazon. It is no longer in print. I already own two copies, but you can obtain new copies there for a mere $160.00.
Revolutionary Road is my book group's August selection. That's the month when we read the book, have a potluck dinner, and watch the movie together.
Quote from: DAW on June 21, 2009, 03:23:12 PMJust out of curiosity, I was checking out the Broadway cast recording of Chess on Amazon. It is no longer in print. I already own two copies, but you can obtain new copies there for a mere $160.00. Actually there is one person selling it for $195.24
Wow!! It looks like I timed my walk with Zach perfectly between the rain deluge.
I am filing my weekly unemployment claim online. Everyone logs in at the same time, so it takes about 45 minutes to go through the three screens.I am self-medicating with a red velvet cupcake from Crumbs.
From their new Westport location?
We watched The Bad and the Beautiful last night, and enjoyed it very much.
DR elmore - Wanna help me dump a bed out the window and out onto the sidewalk?
DR ELMORE - RE: Bill Irwin & Andre deShields - I of course am speaking of their performances and stage/tv/film personas.....I don't know them personally. However, since you find them both charming, it is my thought that I would be of the same mind.
DR Ginny - Does DH Richard keep some sort of archive of his sermons? Does the church archive sermons either in print, audio or video?
Quote from: DAW on June 21, 2009, 03:39:38 PMWe watched The Bad and the Beautiful last night, and enjoyed it very much.Isn't it a good movie?THE BADAND THE BEAUTIFUL!Two can play this game!
DR JOSE - what a nice link.....Merlin the Magickal Kat spent most of the afternoon sitting on my lap at work while I worked on the computer.....he would reach up now and then to claw my chest through my shirt....and now, it doesn't even matter.
Quote from: JoseSPiano on June 21, 2009, 04:06:13 PMDR elmore - Wanna help me dump a bed out the window and out onto the sidewalk?Is this the one you've been "storing" for your ex-roommate?