Art House Cafe with red shoes on a thuuursday

Some of my pieces. There are pieces out there that I did not take photos of, or forgot, or just didn't think to. If you have any artwork of mine, I'd love to have a photo of it. (More at the end of the entry)

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broken hearted

cordelia

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make-up project as frida

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amnesty / compassion

blue sacrifice

grotto prayer

torchsong

girl and hand mirror

lady in sandstorm

untitled (napoleon and horse)

the faceless

through the curtain (for jen-jen)

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grey gardens

for liberty students

for kristin

for AS YOU LIKE IT cast

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for the andreas

for LIFE IS A DREAM cast

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for eva

for serein

I'm working on cataloguing my and building my portfolio of artwork. So, as I said in the beginning, if I have given you a piece of my artwork (be it pastel, sharpie, black ink, black thin-point marker, acrylic, on paper, on canvas, on cardboard, on panel, poetry on acrylic/canvas, &c...), I'd like to ask you to take a photo of it and send it to me. If it's dated, let me know the date, as well (if there is no date on the artwork, if you remember when i gave it to you, that would be rich!!!). Also, if you can give me the dimensions that would be a tremendous help. Thanks!

I Need them before September 19th, 2007. Merci, mes amis...

Salut!

Cecilia Fannon

So, I've bee inspired to take out a journal entry of mine that I wrote about Cecilia last year.

Sunday, 6 August 2006

"I thought I'd be a dancer. But I'm not that good at it. Truly one of the great things to happen to American theater is that I never danced on stage." ~Cecilia Fannon

I wish I had a picture of Cecilia to share. She is a playwright and from what I've heard and researched, a mighty damn good one! She is a small woman; small-boned. If you look at her, she seems very fragile and meek. What makes her a powerhouse, to me, is her quick mind and dry wit, her intelligence and humor. The woman just knows what she's talking about. I'm so intrigued by people's minds. I sometimes feel so inadequate because I feels sometimes my mind is not up to par or whatever. Okay, enough of that! On to Cecilia...I also love when she laughs because it's so contagious! When something absolutely kills her, she turns very red! Cecilia is another woman that I know that is soft-spoken with a great laugh. She prefers to devote her time listening to her students' work rather than following along with the script and being the narrator for the stage directions. She takes careful notes. She knows the questions to ask. At the reading, yesterday morning, she was wearing a soft yellow, cable-knit short-sleeve sweater with (I think) khaki pants. I don't remember the pants. I remember her blouse, though. Because it set off her light red/orange hair. I think the frames of her small glasses also had red in them.

At one point, during the reading, I looked over at her and thought, "I need to paint her something." I already know the colors I'm going to use.

I first met Cecilia earlier this year. I got a ring on my cell from some number I was not familiar with, at all. And it was her asking me if I was available and interested to read a play from a student of hers at SCR. HELLO! Of course! I was ecstatic! I had given her my headshot last year around March because she wanted any of Karen's students that were interested in participating in readings for her playwrighting classes. I never got a response back until that ring on my cell. She said that she was sorry that it took her a year to get back to me. I told her that it was better late than never! HELLO! Seriously. She wanted me to read for her Advanced Playwrighting class, a play by Michael Buss titled, THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF SANJAY GUPTA. I would be playing Sanjay's 17 year old daughter, Millie. A pretty girl. Ha! Cecilia also said that she really liked my headshot. Which totally took me by surprise. "I really do like your headshot. And I'm VERY picky about headshots. Yours is a good one." And that was that. That began my association with Cecilia.

The reading was pure joy. We all had so much fun up there with each other. Michael said that he wanted us to get up and move around and be free. We didn't have to stay in our seats. We took total advantage of that direction and we all flew!

I was also involved in another reading for her student, Scott Samson. I was a last minute replacement. Karen was in charge of finding a person to fill in that day since Cecilia was in NY at the time.

The play was titled, REALLY USEFUL PEOPLE. And I played about 5 characters in that piece; ranging from a Louisiana torch singer to Liz Taylor in, "Suddenly, Last Summer," from a black Starbucks employee to a newscaster. Seriously. It was great! Though, I got my script a few minutes before the reading and did not have time to go over it. I went into the bathroom with the script and started to thumb threw it. Karen had highlighted all the parts I was to play. So, I came upon a couple of sections that were italicized. Yeah. Yyyeah. I had to ... wait for it ... SING! Yes. I had to SANG!!! What?!!! I was crazy! Karen came in at that moment and I said to her, "Karen...I have to sing..."

"Yeah."

"Karen. You've never heard me sing."

"You'll be great."

And she rushed out of the bathroom! Mm. Mm. Mm. No, she didn't. Yes, she did. She SURE did. I mean, I had NO time to be nervous. Man! I had to sing, "Stormy Weather," and two other songs. One of the other songs went like this: "This will be/An everlasting love..." Makes me think of Natasha Richardson in THE PARENT TRAP because that song was part of their soundtrack. Anywho...I just went for it. On EVERYTHING. I had fun. I was free. It was great! Wonderful time!!!

After both readings, Cecilia had emailed me, thanking me for participating. Please. She doesn't have to thank me. I'm so grateful that she thinks of me every now and then and wants me to be involved. I want her to use me! She was sad that she wasn't able to be there for the second reading. But, I believe, she had a funeral to go to. She's a New Yorker. And she wrote to me, "No doubt you were wonderful..." I mean...stuff like that makes me feel good because it's from people that know my work first. She is someone that I do respect. I remember Karen coming up to me the last day of class, I believe, and told me that Cecilia asked her, "So, what's this Lovelle like?" And Karen told her that I was reliable and a good actress. "We need to get you out there. Let's get you started." I absolutely love that woman. She's really good for me that Karen Hensel.

Yesterday, I was involved in a reading of scenes for her students. All us actors, had to run by the time the last scene was read. I felt bad for jetting but I had to go. It was past 2 and we were supposed to be out at around 1 or so. So, obviously, it was "or so"!!! I didn't want to leave without saying, "Bye" and "Thank you," to Cecilia. So, I did. I gave her a hug we chatted and she walked me out. She mentioned my headshot again and said, "I love your headshot. I really do. There's such joy in it. And you look chubby." I laughed at that and she said, "And OBviously, you're NOT chubby!" She told me to keep her updated with what I'm doing. She said that she thinks I'm an eloquent actress. "You're wonderful at cold reading. You do such a good job. You really are good." Wow.

[Her] class is so full of talent. It's a bit overwhelming. They're all so fun and creative and intelligent folk. I love it. I love to surround myself with people that really care about the craft and always want to learn and are open to criticism and improvement. It's important for artists. Plus, I'm in my element. It makes all the difference.

There's this deep well to Cecilia. She's full of depth. I don't know. How can she not be? It's in her eyes. Makes me want to get to know her. Same thing with Karen.

I have to keep going. I can't stop. I have to keep faithing in myself.

I need an audition. LIFE IS A DREAM (this was the production I was involved with last summer not the South Coast Rep one) will be coming to a close and I'll be jobless, acting-wise.

Er...I'm jobless both ways!

http://www.citybeat.com/archives/1998/issue506/onstagearticle1.html
http://www.cincypost.com/living/1999/redcor011499.html

So...I just saw her a couple of hours ago at the play reading. For the first act she read the stage directions and the second act she played a character named, Mrs Morgan. She was Good. I was rolling on the floor! The play is titled NUDE AND SUNFLOWER by Reba Thomas. I played, Clara, a dancer. A dancer working in a cabaret who has a German accent and sings! *whew* It was loads of fun. I am still so in awe with Cecilia's students.

During our break, she came up to me and we started to talk about the Bowers Museum gig. I'm Very Excited! I swear, I'm totally enamored with her. Oh! She told me not to chop off my hair. I told her that I had wanted to get it cut like Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby. "No! Cut it after the show if you're gonna cut it." But, really, I can't cut it because of my new headshots. I don't wanna get new ones just because I hate my hair and wanna chop it all off! Ha! I told her that I was re-learning French and she went off with that one! She told me that she speaks Italian and that she got that Rosetta Stone program for French. She loves it. She made it sound like it was a program that hypnotizes you, puts you in a trance. And she said, "It's like they're brainwashing you! I love it." Then, with her eyes wide-open, "You begin to think in French! So, you don't really have to 'translate.' It's wonderful!" God! She's makes me smile.

You know...she reminds me of Deborah Kerr in From Here to Eternity.

http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/homepage/article_1259298.php
(There are 2 photos of her in this article)

Press Release for THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT

(This is the project that I'm involved with through Cecilia Fannon, in which I will play a long-lost mummy and a Haitian Voodoo Woman! Come watch!!!)

October 26, 2007

Bowers Museum Presents “Things that Go Bump in the Night,” Scary stories

Bowers Museum Presents “Things that Go Bump in the Night” Halloween Special that Premieres on Oct. 26 with Encore on Oct. 27 Scary stories come to life in 1930s-style radio play format

“Things that Go Bump in the Night,” a Halloween special event featuring ghost and mummy stories set in a 1930s-style radio play format, premieres at the Bowers Museum’s Norma Kershaw Auditorium on Friday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. with an encore performance on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 2 p.m. Admission is $22 for adults; $20 for children, seniors over 62 and students; and $18 for Bowers members. This performance is not recommended for small children.
Commissioned by Bowers Museum, Cecilia Fannon, playwright, screenwriter, and director, has adapted three classic horror tales for the stage. Edgar Allan Poe’s iconic “The Tell-Tale Heart” is a story of horror and paranoia about an old man with a clouded eye who terrifies his caretaker to a murderous degree. “The Monkey’s Paw” by W. W. Jacobs tells the tale of a collector of oddments who comes upon an irresistible talisman that brings unexpected wealth and other less pleasant consequences. In “The Ring of Thoth,” by Arthur Conan Doyle, an insignificant museum worker fulfills a life’s dream by traveling to Egypt to make a stupendous archeological discovery – a long-lost mummy.

Fannon has had plays produced at regional theaters across the country, South Coast Repertory, on National Public Radio and abroad. She is winner of the prestigious Lois and Richard Rosenthal award for playwriting. She holds an M.F.A. in film from UCLA and has won the George Burns and Gracie Allen award for comedy screenwriting and the coveted Samuel Goldwyn Award. Fannon has written for film and television, including the Emmy award-winning “Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?” The Guiding Light, and several works for Leonard Nimoy’s production company, Alien Voices. This year, she directed Michele Lowe’s play, “String of Pearls” for Panndora Productions and her own short film, “Red Hot & Bothered.”

“There is a novelty in creating “Bump” for Bowers because theaters tend to perform Christmas plays, not Halloween shows,” says Fannon. “Halloween is a $5-billion dollar industry, getting more popular each year – and that figure doesn’t include horror movies.” “‘Bump’ is an opportunity for adults to step into the past and relive the stories from their youth and for some to remember the hang-on-every-word days of radio drama. It’s for teens and young adults who can temporarily leave the special effects of the movies behind and discover the power and suspense of live theater,” Fannon says.

Seven actors with scripts in hand will perform in front of microphones. An onstage Foley artist will create the sound effects for the audience to “see.”

According to Bowers Museum Director of Education Linda Kahn, who brings a myriad of lectures, films and performances to the museum throughout the year, “I caught the performance of Cecilia's 'Halloween Special' with Leonard Nimoy on television several years ago. What a remarkable, creative endeavor. It was a perfect combination of terrific actors, tantalizing suspense with spectacular sound effects (thanks to the Foley artists!), and brilliant writing. Some years later a colleague at the museum introduced me to Cecilia. When the opportunity arose to collaborate, I approached her with the idea of doing something unique for the Bowers. Her ideas, ingenuity, and scope of experience were a perfect match. 'Bump in the Night' is the result. I've no doubt: they will be a marvelous couple of performances!”

The actors who will appear in this production include Michael Csoppenszky, Ree Johnson, Lovelle Liquigan, Cameron Markham, Pete Taylor, Rebecca Taylor and George J. Woods. Cast is subject to change.

Bowers Museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. every fourth Thursday. Exhibitions featured include “GEMS! Colors of Light and Stone,” and “Mummies: Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt…Treasures from The British Museum.” Bowers offers shopping at its two unique gallery stores and a world-class dining experience at Tangata Restaurant of the Patina Group. The museum also features an array of films, lectures, festivals, art, music programs and events throughout the year.

Biographies

Cecilia Fannon has had plays produced at regional theaters across the country, South Coast Repertory, on National Public Radio and abroad. She is winner of the prestigious Lois and Richard Rosenthal award for playwriting. She holds an M.F.A. in film from UCLA and has won the George Burns and Gracie Allen award for comedy screenwriting and the coveted Samuel Goldwyn Award. She has written, directed and produced a short film, “Red Hot & Bothered.” Fannon has written for television, including the Emmy award-winning “Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?” “The Guiding Light,” Spock vs. Q,” and “Armageddon,” “The Cask of Amontillado,” “The Canterveille Ghost,” and “The Mark of the Beast” for Leonard Nimoy’s production company, Alien Voices. This year, she directed Michele Lowe’s play, “String of Pearls” for Panndora Productions.

Michael Csoppenszky trained at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco and South Coast Repertory’s Professional Conservatory. Theater credits include Bonifacio (lead) in Cecilia Fannon’s “Time is a Gentleman.” He also appeared in “The Case of the Crushed Petunias” and “Days and Nights of BeeBee Fenstermaker.” Film credits include “Gang of Roses,” Contraption,” and “The Akin.” Csoppenszky wrote and performed with the sketch comedy group “Fries on the Side” in Los Angeles. He fronts the rock group “the Bumbaclad Wicked” and writes/produces all of the music that can be heard nationally on Radio Wazee and Last.FM.

Ree Johnson began his career as a professional singer in Las Vegas and California, opening for greats such as Diahann Carroll. Johnson’s theater credits include “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “I’m Not Rappaport,” “Lov’in Al,” “Raisin in the Sun,” “Big,” “Little Shop of Horrors,” “Requiem for a Heavyweight,” “Of Mice and Men,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” and “Guys and Dolls.” He also appeared as Frank in “Working,” for which he won a Drama-Logue award, and Jim in “Big River” at the Laguna Playhouse.

Lovelle Liquigan recently finished a short film for Chapman University titled “Bird Got to Fly,” and a run of “Life is a Dream” at South Coast Repertory as part of the ensemble. She was involved in the inaugural season of the Capistrano Shakespeare Festival playing in two of their four productions: Rosalind in “As You Like it” and Princess Estrella in “Life is a Dream.” She was chosen to be in The Kirov Ballet’s production of “Romeo and Juliet” as a maid and a mourner. Some theater credits include Henriette in “The Learned Ladies” (KC/ACTF Irene Ryan nominee), Nena in “The Conduct of Life,” Cordelia and the fool in “King Lear,” Fabian in “Twelfth Night,” and leading roles in Cecilia Fannon’s advanced playwrighting workshop at SCR. Next up for Liquigan is a short film in which she will play a young woman who struggles with the decision she has made about leaving her child at the door of a church. Liquigan has also finished a book of poetry and a cycle of 11 poems, and continues to explore through her painting.

Cameron Markham With over 30 theatre credits to date, Markham has been acting all of his life. Originally from New Mexico, and traveling to New York to study stage, he now lives in Hollywood and has been spending most of his time training at the world famous improvisational troupe, The Groundlings. Some of Markham’s recent television credits include “Talk Show” with Spike Feresten on FOX, “Joey” on NBC, and a starring role in Moby’s most recent video “Spiders,” which reached #2 on Top of The Pops. Markham can also be seen in many National Commercials such as Geico, Sony, and McDonalds. He feels privileged to have been able to come into contact with Cecilia Fannon and many other theater artists while at South Coast Repertory, and feels honored to be a part of this production. Markham is a member of The Screen Actors Guild.

Pete Taylor’s acting credits include leading roles in “K2,” “Our Town,” “Murder at the Howard Johnson,” “Twelve Angry Men,” “Love Letters,” and “It’s a Wonderful Life.” He is also literally hundreds of voices in various video games. His many directing credits include “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” “Arsenic and Old Lace,” “Call Me Back,” the critically acclaimed “the Belle of Amherst,” Panndora Productions hits “I’m Not Rappaport” and the world premiere of Cecilia Fannon’s “Time is a Gentleman.”

Rebecca Taylor expresses her passion for the theater through acting, writing, directing, and set design. She was a resident member of Backstage Theatre & Company ensemble. Taylor has appeared in “Miss Reardon Drinks a Little,” “The Haunting,” “Veronica’s Room,” “Love Letters,” and as Emily Dickinson in “the Belle of Amherst.” For Panndora Productions, she’s appeared in “Tennessee’s Women,” the American premiere of “Thirteen Hands,” “It’s a Wonderful Life,” and “String of Pearls.”

George J. Woods recently appeared in “Meet Me in St. Louis” at the Gallimaufry Theater. He originated the role of Angelo in Panndora Productions’ “Time is a Gentleman” at the Little Fish Theater. At Laguna Playhouse, he appeared in “The Underpants,” “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” “Painting Churches,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Beyond Reasonable Doubt,” “Noises Off,” “Crucifer of Blood,” “First Monday in October,” and “Dracula.” Woods won a Drama-Logue award as Nat Miller in “Ah, Wilderness.” Other appearances include “Bed and Breakfast” at the Key West Theatre Festival, and “Travels with Charley” at the Western Stage Company. At South Coast Repertory, he appeared in “Galileo,” “Merchant of Venice,” “The Showoff,” and Henry IV, Part I. Woods’ television credits include “The Golden Girls,” “General Hospital,” “Santa Barbara,” “The Invisible Man,” and the feature film “Cataclysm.”

http://www.bowers.org/about_us/about_press.asp?PRID=447

Look on page 5 (October 26 & 27): http://www.bowers.org/passport/pdfs/passport.pdf

Wow! I can't believe I actually have a bio out there in public somewhere! It's nice to feel that you're movin' on up=)

Career Updates

*A couple of weeks ago, on a Saturday morning, I found myself in Westwood to audition for a short at UCLA. Luckily, it was on a week-end because this gal would not have found a parking space and I'm not one for paying for parking just for an audition! Honestly. I parked on the side, right across the street from the campus and in front of some rich looking houses with 3 cars in the driveway and who knows how many in the garage! I got there early. Way early. I went in around 9.30a. Found the room and sat myself down on the chairs that were sitting outside the room. I hemmed and hawed a couple of times, discreetly, to indirectly let the people inside the classroom know that there was a chick waiting outside for them. The director came out. Invited me in. I took a seat. He said that there were going to film the audition but at the last minute decided not to. He asked if I had any questions about the script. No. All he had me do was read a question found on the GRE exam. That was it! Simple. Of course(!), I stumbled on a word (or two, but who's counting?). Then, he had me read another exam question. We spoke a little bit before we got started and a tadbit afterwards. There was another guy with him, it was his friend helping him out. That was it and I was on my way back home. I felt good about it. He sent me the script prior to my audition. It's about a guy bored out of his mind in this GRE Testing class; a girl comes in and he takes notice. Before she came in, he wanted the class to end as quickly as possible. After she arrived (late), he perked up and wanted the class to run on forever. Short and sweet.

I got cast in that role and finished filming on Sunday morn. The shoot was fun and refreshing. I really liked all the people that were involved. It's one of the extension classes at UCLA and the whole class helps with all the directors' projects. I liked the camaraderie between the classmates. They were very kind to me. I think, perhaps, some didn't know how to act around me so they were shy but that's understandable. I'm that way as well. Who really warmed me up was their instructor. He was actually there for the filming and "supervising." I say, "supervising," because he really wasn't, he was just there to lend his presence to his students. He came up to me and another actor that was playing the lead guy and asked us if were the leads. And I just chatted it up with him. There was another actor who played the teacher. The director's classmates ended up being the extra students he needed to fill the classroom. It was a successful shoot. I loved that there was food and drink. Bread and coffee (among other snacks and beverages)!!! Yummy! Though, I only drank coffee.

I can't wait to see the final cut. It'll be interesting how the director plays with the time. Hopefully, I'm not too-ugly in this one!!!

*The next day, I had another audition for a UCLA short but this time the audition was held in Beverly Hills. In the director's home. Yikes! I went, anyway, because I didn't get my usual vibe of paranoia. Honestly. Plus, in his email to me, he was pretty funny about the whole "at my house" thing and said that he lived with his parents. Sold! Ha! So, I ventured to Beverly Hills. Before the audition, he sent me his script and I liked it. He wanted me to read for the lead and also the psychotic girlfriend. Which brings me to the question: "What's up with my headshot that makes people think I'm a killer?" Hm...This is the 3rd role in which I got called to read for a killer. If you'd like to look at my headshot that I use to see if you can figure it out, let me know and I'll send it to you. But, hey...that headshots been getting me auditions for the gamut of roles! So, I'm gonna fermer ma bouche (shut up).

When I arrived, his mother answered the door. She offered me a cup of coffee and I acutally said, "Yes." I never do. Well, I spoke with her for a bit waiting for the director to come home from his haircut. He arrived and set up, straightaway. Of course, there was the regular chit-chat and so forth. He told me that he has a degree in law and that he was also taking the night class at UCLA. I asked if he knew the other director. Nope. Before, we started the audition, he asked if he could ask me something about his script. It had to do with the ending. I told him that if he stayed with his ending that it would be a more positive, sunny spin. But, if he were to go the other direction, then he'd be able to build on that with another film and take his lead girl onto another journey. It was more dark the latter way. He lit up and said, Oh! I never thought of that." He seemed to be pleased. What's funny is when I told a good friend about that, he said, "Well, now he should cast you! You just handed him his next project!" Ha! The audition went very well. And I ended my stay there by asking his mother what kind of coffee she gave me! Ha!

I got an email from him asking me to come to a callback for the lead. At the first audition, he told me that he wanted a certain look for the lead girl. If the other guys were Asian, then he'd want a white chick. If not, then he'd want someone like me. To fill the spectrum of race. So that it's not only an "Asian" flick. Understandable. He also asked me if he could pass my headshot and resume around to his classmates. Now, that was flattering! So, the callback. It went well. I'd change one thing. He said that he liked the way I did it before and wasn't gonna tape me but we did it anyway and I wish I could have done it better. I wasn't there. Well, he told me that he'd get in contact with me about the role the next day.

I didn't get cast in that one. I wasn't disappointed but I was. And it was because of the "look" thing. To which I'd like to say: Is someone really gonna tell you not to be friends with your friends because you don't look like you could be friends? But, that's not what it was about. He wanted a cast that would appeal to all races and that's why I didn't get the role because he already had enough Asians! But, I had a good experience with him and enjoyed it very much.

*Last Friday, I had my first of 2 readings for Cecilia Fannon's students. It was very fun! The play was called THE HIVE by Paula Fell. The characters were all bees! No joke. It was so clever and a joy to read. I got the part of the lead who is enthusiastic, immature, prejudicial and has a heart of gold. Wow. It was also a very fun group of actors to read with. I really liked the differences of the bees, the roller coaster of emotions and the changes that happen within some of the characters.

*On Saturday, I went to an open class with a very good friend. It would be nice to take his class for the work and also to build networking but I didn't sign up for an interview because I'm just not wanting to dish out the money. I was inspired and mad, reinforced and harshly reminded, which is all so good! Mad because I want to be out there and act. And, I know, that pleasure tends to get lost with "working" actors but I would have to have some outlet to provide me with artistic pleasure. And, yes, taking a class does do that. My friend was inpsired and mad, as well. Right after he said, "We're going to Sam French and we're getting a play that we've never read and we're gonna work!!!" And, so we did. I was happily shocked at his attitude. Even during the open class, we were talking about having a class of our own? Why the hell not? And I told him, all we would need is space.

We were also making fun of the teacher, not because he was bad but because he reminded us of one of our friends combined with Tom Cruise in Magnolia and Vincent Lombardi. Honestly. He's one of those guys that knows he's a good teacher and that knowledge lends itself to arrogance. He's a confident guy and I enjoyed his class, as did my friend.

I wanted to cry afterwards because I realized that I do have so much to offer and to give, and I need to be used up. It wasn't really a realization because I do already know that but it was a forced reminder, I guess I should say.

One last thing, when we were in the lobby area, the teacher came out and greeted us. I felt like he wanted something from us. Not money but more like he knew who we were and wanted to be part of our world/our energy. Does that sound gey? I just felt that he wanted something from us. As if he knew that we'd be valuable to have in his class...

*Monday afternoon, I had an audition for a dark short film. All I knew was that the character, Nina, is bold, pretty and a rebel. I brought in my monologue and they wanted me to read from the Pulp Fiction script. I felt uncomfortable, physically. Not because of them or the scenes but something didn't feel right to me. It was a good audition despite that. And the director told me that there were more auditions that afternoon and also the next day. She then asked me if I had a sarcastic, biting monologue for the callback. But, I don't think it's for sure that I have a callback because I haven't gotten an email from her assistant.

One thing that caught me off guard was when the director told me about a scene that will take place after sex. Yeah, didn't know about that because I didn't get a script. Usually, you aren't sent a script beforehand anyway. She asked if I was uncomfortable with that. I told her that I would be unless I was covered up. Listen. Unless, it's Meryl Streep directing me, I'm just not gonna be nude at this time. It really depends. Really Depends. REALLY.DEPENDS. And I would charge thousands of clams for each part I was gonna show! One of my best friends told me that that sounded like prostitution...well...maybe. But, no, because I'm not havin' sex with 'em! Right? Right. I really have to believe in that part of a project to bare it all. I'm tired of these actresses trying to validate nudity in the movies that they've done. Though, I do think perhaps I have a slight prejudice with foreign films. I don't particularly have a problem with nudity in those films, most of the time=) So, unless the film is being directed by Meryl and in Europe somewhere... =PPP

*A couple of hours ago, I auditioned for another short film. The audition was held at the Lee Strasberg Theatre. Ooooooooooooooohhh!!! I was an hour early. Though, I always say better way early to an audition than 5 seconds late. Eh? Let's just say that I whooped major ASS at this audition. Man! I felt so good that I wanted to scream! I had a really good audition partner. We rehearsed 3 times and the 4th time, the producer and the director came out and asked for us to come in. Inside, we found out that there were 2 directors. The one that called us in was filipino. The other director took Marcus aside and I was taken aside by the filipino one. They spoke to us about or characters.

I was sent the sides by one of the directors. I studied them, memorized them enough to be comfortable. But, nothing in the sides prepared me for what the diretor would tell me and that was, "She killed her boss before coming to the park and feeding the cats." What?!! Wow. Whoa! Wait a minute!!! Now, this is the 4th role in which I'm a killer! LOL! That took me by surprise but didn't phase me. I could still play what I was playing. I took the scene and made the choice of covering up her pain with bits of smiles and laughter towards the other character. I did the "Chekhov-thing" of covering up and layering. I made a lasagna with my acting, pretty much.

So, Marcus and I performed. The waterworks did not fail me. Praise Jesus! The thing is with crying in acting...you can't think of that result. It's too much pressure and not very good to be thinking, "Okay, I have to cry in the next couple of lines, in the next couple of seconds." I just need things to be authentic. I can't stress out about emotion. I give to and take from my partner. You never know what's going to happen. What's important to me is that I've done my homework, I'm prepared and when I get to the audition, to the theatre, to the set...I will be open and receptive and truthful. Well, they liked it but they wanted me to not smile and laugh. Pretty much, they didn't want my Chekhov acting. The other director said things about this girl being devasted and it was the end of her life, all that jazz (and I knew that). The filipino director said that he totally got it and really liked the choices I made but both wanted me to take out the covering up business. They went back and forth for a couple of sentences and finally I just said, "Well, I wanted to play the oppposite." But, I will do what you guys want me to do. I won't smile." And then, the filipino director said to me, "But, maybe at the end you can. I like that you did laugh and smile at the end. So, maybe there." Yep. I did it without smiling and I guess it was fine. I felt fine. It was challenging but I did it.

The producer right away came in with, "Will you guys be free for callbacks on Thursday or next week Tuesday?" "Yes." The filipino director asked if I had a comedic monologue. "Yes." "Can you perform it?" "Tonight?" "Yes." "Yes." Uh...yikes!!! I was prepared with a dramatic monologue because that was what the role required. I was not at all prepared with a comedic one, though, I am quite familiar with the one I always use. Which isn't HA-HA funny but more subtle, sweet, chuckling funny. I went back out into the lobby area. Tried to run the lines in my head, went outside and I just couldn't remember. The filipino director came outside to call me in asked if I was ready. "Yes." LOL! I totally screwed up the monologue. It was awful! LOL! Mais, c'est la vie, eh? The director asked how long I could stay, if I could stay longer and I said that I could. The producer jumped in and said that they still had others to see, and this one girl was running late, &c. So, he asked if I was available for the callbacks and I told him that I was. And that was that...

I did. I WHOOPED MAJOR ASS. Sure did.

*Tonight, will be my second reading with Cecilia's students. I can't wait! I'm not the lead in this one but who cares! I love reading for her students. They're very gifted writers and I've enjoyed all the times that I was part of their readings. Whether it be a whole play or just scenes.

*Oh, last thing...that film that one of my best friends recommended me for? The one where I had to leave my baby at the front of the church... Well, I got totally dropped from that one. And in such a horribly unprofessional way that I took a stand and wrote the director a letter. He never responded back. GUILTY. AND! AND! He had the AUDACITY to go up to my best friend and try to talk to her about me. She stopped him and said, "Uh-uh. No. She is my best friend. You keep that business away from me." That's right! Sadly, though, she called me a couple of weeks ago about the filming process and jazz. She had such a terrible experience and wasted so much time. She became very discouraged and disheartened. She told me that she was glad that I was off the film.

*le whew* I've written too much. I'm a chatter-box. Hm...what do you call a person who writes too much? A typing-whore? Meh...

Okay, I now leave you with Kiri Te Kanawa in Puccini's MANON LESCAUT singing the last few minutes of, "Sola, Perduta, Abbandonata." By the buy, the reason I looked up this song was because it played in the beginning of the scene that I had to audition with at the Lee Strasberg Theatre. I'm such a nerd. I wanted to know how it went. I listened to Maria Callas' version of it. Big-time nerd over here.

"I'm Not There"

Cate Blanchett as Bob Dylan. I read that she was in the movie a couple of months ago. One of my best friends sent me this clip:

I love the genuine awe-struck feeling she portrays through Dylan meeting Ginsberg.

How I long to work with and for Cate=) I think she is f'amazing.

Oh! And I am very excited for Elizabeth: The Golden Age to open in October!

Sarah Jones' BRIDGE & TUNNEL

I saw BRIDGE & TUNNEL last year in April when I auditioned for The Public Theater's Shakespeare Lab in NY. Incredible show. Here's a bit of what I wrote a day after seeing the show:

The audience was truly diverse in race as well as age! It was awesome! I loved it. Sarah is amazing. How did she do it? She played several characters from a 6th grader to a senior citizen! From a Mexican to a Vietnamese. She wore all black and just added a coat, glasses, scarf, hat, chair, &c. for all her different people. That’s all. Damn! It was truly a great theatre experience. Two great theatre experiences in a row for me! Yeah! During the show, as with GREY GARDENS, I thought to myself, “I gotta get into The Shakespeare Lab. I gotta get in!” Ha! That woman is inspiring as is The Ebersole. Man! Such a great show. She’s talented, witty, funny, intelligent…I mean, EVERYTHING that I love about true artists. Honest. She’s an actress and a poet. Yes. The whole time I wanted to hear her real voice. What does Sarah Jones’ “real” voice sound like? After our standing ovation and her coming out twice, she spoke. In an English dialect! And then she said, “I don’t really speak like that,” and let us hear her true voice. HAHAHHAHHAHA! Very funny. She got us! Sarah also said that the show has extended to July 9th. Amazing! Wonderful for her.

Sarah Jones inhabited each and every person that she played. She truly did. She is a chameleon. A transformer. It was amazing to watch her go from the next person to the next like it was no sweat. It seemed so effortless. I cannot say enough. I wish they had a Bravo special on DVD or something. I read that she was the first artist to sue the FCC for censorship. They reversed the censoring rule which targeted her hip-hop recording of, “Your revolution,” with DJ Vadim. That is out on CD. Her show makes me think that that is what The Public Theater is all about. The “stew pot,” of America. The multi-racial layers. The richness, the acceptance, the hardships, honesty and integrity. The heartbreak and the joys. Being involved and standing up for each other. What a show.

Support this show when it comes to Brentwood, CA on September 25th. She'll be there until October 21st. Take my advice, you'll end up being devoted to me after you see the show. I guarantee. If not, well...there's something wrong with you. (Just jokes...)

So, who's goin' with me?

Playbill.com's article on BRIDGE & TUNNEL coming to CA: http://www.playbill.com/news/article/109639.html

To purchase tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/1142207/

"The English Patient"

I cannot help but weep BUCKETS whenever I pop this film into the DVD player. I turn into Niagara Falls. If I made just one film like this and then died after shooting it, I would die happy. Anthony Minghella is a marvelous story-teller, so sensitive and full of passion. The cast is sublime: Ralph Fiennes, Kristin Scott Thomas, Juliette Binoche, Naveen Andrews, Colin Firth, Willem Dafoe...

This is one of those rare films that touches my heart in a way that if I tried to describe it, I would certainly bastardize that feeling. I won't even attempt. It's the same kind of feeling that I experienced with Babette's Feast, The Cranes are Flying, Hiroshima Mon Amour, Les Choses de la Vie, A Woman Under the Influence, Rabbit-Proof Fence, La Vita è Bella, Le Notti di Cabiria, Schindler's List, Sophie's Choice... *le sigh* The depth of emotion, of imagery, of words, of music... I would have done Anything to get into that film.

Ralph Fiennes is beautiful, period. Kristin Scott Thomas and Juliette Binoche can Never do wrong (in my humble eyes). It's really an example of how the stars were truly aligned when this film was made. Perfection. Or, since perfection cannot be attained, Near-perfection.

The intensity of this scene makes it feel like you shouldn't be watching it. Almásy's gaze at Katherine is focused and direct. Katherine cannot do anything but look away. It seems that he will ravage her but in which way? Sexually or murderously? And the scene that follows with the sleeping Hana, her arm on Almásy's mid-section. It's tenderly comedic.

"...for the heart is an organ of fire..." *le whew*

I remember getting the soundtrack to the film while I was at school. I had rehearsal that day and brought it in to play as a personal warm-up. The theatre was empty except for me and my good friend (who is also in love with the film). We re-enacted this scene on our dorky stage pieces. It still brings a smile to my face. Mm. I love him.

I especially detest this scene but then what comes AFTER it. I'm already so emotionally invested in the story, in the people, I can't help but be upset beyond belief for Almásy at this point and I understand his ultimate "betrayal."

The novel by Michael Ondaatje is superb. So lyrical. Reading his book is like watching Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dance. I Love people who know how to tell a story. Story-tellers of any kind, be it through dance, writing, speaking, painting, acting, music...

It is an incredibly moving piece of art. Both the film and novel.

"Callas Forever"

I just finished watching this movie directed by Franco Zeffirelli. It starred Fanny Ardant, Jeremy Irons and Joan Plowright. Now, I know there are many people that are not into Callas' voice saying that she isn't sweet and soft and this and that. I want to say that there is NO ONE that can act like that woman did in those roles for the Opera. I've been a fan of Callas' for some time now. Some of my friends that studied music and vocal performance say that there are better sopranos than she. Okay, fine. I'm not a brain-box about opera nor am I an opera-person, but I do know about standards and performance. She gives me chills.

She was a diva. Some say "difficult." But, dont' they say that about all geniuses? Don't they say that about brilliance? Their bar is held up way beyond where Icarus tried to go. And, I don't think it's difficult that they are. I'd say, strongly opinionated. They know what they want and usually are right. But, I must balance this off by saying that it can be too much for some. It's a double-edged sword working with genius, I suppose...

WELL...here is the trailer for the movie. I enjoyed it. I adore Fanny Ardant. I think she is a fiery and sensitive actress. I love watching her in interviews because she is so breathy and soft-spoken. You are seduced by her voice. It's so soothing. Lucky-gal! I also adore Joan Plowright. She has these puppy dog eyes that are very expressive. And though, she is quite adorable, watch out! Because when she turns on you, those eyes are like daggers!

The movie wasn't really what I had expected. But, like I said, I did enjoy it. One of my favorite scenes is when Callas and Larry go to Larry's boyfriend's (Michael) studio. There she sees all the paintings that Michael has painted while listening to her sing. Mm...

That Fanny Ardant is one fierce lady. But, I knew that since first seeing her in, 8 Femmes.

Musical Stylings with Sutton Foster

Performed at Joe's Pub in November 2006. Sutton Foster is one of my favorite Broadway performers. She is a PHENOMENAL performer, and extremely gracious and humble. I was lucky to meet her a couple of years ago after her performance of THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE.

This is part of a series they call, "Don't Quit Your Night Job." She will be singing the melody of, "Gimme Gimme," (her 11 o'clock number from MILLIE) with different lyrics suggested by the audience, madlibs-style!

Sutton has appeared on a couple of episodes for the new HBO show, "Flight of the Conchords." A very Fun show!!! Check it out. Thanks to one of my best friends for introducing me to the show.

The Classic Dames Test

I saw this posted in the blog of one of my cousins. She got Katharine Hepburn. I wanted to take it, not only because I am filled with ennui (as usual!) BUT anything with classic dames and men, I'm up for! I took this quiz twice because there were some questions in which I'd definitely choose two answers for.

Carole Lombard
You scored 14% grit, 28% wit, 38% flair, and 33% class!

You're a little bit of a fruitcake, but you always act out in style. You have a good sense of humor, are game for almost anything, but you like to have nice things about you and are attracted to the high life. You're stylish and modern, but you've got a few rough edges that keep you from attaining true sophistication. Your leading men include William Powell, Fredric March, and Clark Gable. Watch out for small planes.

Please! Who doesn't love Carole Lombard? She was one of the great comediennes of film in the 1930s and early 40s. Sadly, she died in a plane crash while on tour selling war bonds. She was the kookiest thing in her movies and I always enjoyed her antics!

Myrna Loy
You scored 14% grit, 38% wit, 23% flair, and 40% class!

You are loaded with a quirky kind of class that people find irresistable. Men turn and look at you admiringly as you walk down the street, and even your rivals have a grudging respect for you. You usually know the right thing to say, do and, of course, wear. You can take charge of a situation when things get out of hand, and you do it with great poise and chic. Your wit and sense of fun endear you to your partner and every other man in the room. Your screen partners include William Powell and Cary Grant. You're quite a catch...if you want to be caught.

I Do want to be caught! I do!!! Oh, Myrna Loy! I remember waking up at 3am just to watch her in a movie called, "Thirteen Women." She played an "Oriental" out to get revenge on 13 girls that made fun of her in school, or tormented her. Something like that.

What is so great about Carole and Myrna is that they could keep up with whatever man they were playing against. They were just as quick, just as smart...perhaps even more! But, they kept their sensitivity and their femininity. They could be zany and sophisticated, vulnerable and acutely aware. Great, great actresses. They were able to do both drama and comedy. My kind of actresses!

http://www.okcupid.com/tests/4621123663119520922/Classic-Dames

"Funny Face" (And I could certainly use a release!)

That's right, Audrey! I could certainly use one of those, as well!

As you can see, Audrey is wearing all black except for her socks. Everyone probably knows this story but: Stanley Donen wanted her to wear white socks and she was stunned saying that it would ruin the black silhouette. He said that she would fade into the background and that there'd be no definition of her movement. She cried, came back on set, put on the white socks, and did the dance without a tear.

Audrey later wrote Donen and told him that he was right about the socks!

"V"

Let me start off by saying that I am not a science-fiction kind of a gal. BUT, for some reason, I Love, "V." It's not sci-fi to me, at all. I do like the sentimental idea of fighting for good. The Resistance against the Visitors. I Love everything about it, from the original miniseries to the Final Battle to the TV series. All of it. Including the music.

I haven't seen it in such a long time! I remember LONG time ago FX re-aired it and I was elated. I would get to see Juliet (the do-it-for-good scientist), Diana (the crazy lizard bitch), Mike (the avenger) and Ham (the vigilante) all over again. I'd go through the birth of the twin babies that turned into lizards! I'd go through all those horrifying images of the Visitors eating rats, birds, and the like. I can't believe I love it! Even though, at times it was disgusting. Odd. I mean, I'm a scaredy-cat. Truly. But, "V," was something else to me.

Juliet (Faye Grant) and Diana (Jane Badler) were my two favorites. And I always couldn't wait for Mike (Marc Singer--yes, the Beastmaster) and Juliet to get together (in that way=P)!

I was so young when it first came out and I still remember. I still can't believe I wasn't terrified of the Visitors. I also remember my deep, Deep disappointment when it was no longer on air on NBC. Sad, sad days for a little afraidy-girl. I was probably frightened yet I kept watching. I was fascinated.

I really should buy the DVDs.

Fighting back:


Mike is gonna kick your lizard ass!


This is what happens when you sleep with the enemy:


Watch out admiral-lizard! Juliet's gonna get your lizard face!


Diana (beautiful-bad) slaps Juliet (beautiful-good) & the beginning of conversion:

Krzysztof Kieslowski's Color Trilogy, "Trois Couleurs: Bleu, Blanc, Rogue"

Three touching stories. Complex people. Coming together in the end. What is familiar survives. Love the recurrence of the old, crouched-over lady trying to put her glass bottle into the recycling bin. Beautiful and tender.

Juliette Binoche in Bleu (1993)


Zbigniew Zamachowski & Julie Delpy in White (1994)


Irene Jacob & Jean-Louis Trintignant in Red (1994)

Gena Rowlands (One Ferocious Mama)

If I had to pick ONE American actress to be my absolute favorite, that woman would HAVE to be Gena Rowlands. This woman is out of this world! She is a masterclass. One tough broad, vulnerable to the core, receptive, aware, smart, gorgeous, sensitive... She's the real deal. Her films with her late-husband, John Cassavetes, were stories of the life inside. They were about love and the lack of it. About REAL people. Flaws and weakness all over the place. Mistakes and regrets bleeding onto film. Very raw and full of depth.

My "first" Gena film: Gloria 1980 (I say "first" because I actually saw her in, "Another Woman," first. But, this is the one that perked me up and I took notice. Same thing happened with Romy and Stéphane--it took me another look at them in another film to take notice)

Minnie and Moskowitz 1971 This is the blind-date scene from the film. Oh.My.God. The blind-date from Hell. HELL. One of the funniest scenes and I wish it were in its entirety; from the point where she meets him in the museum to the fight in the parking lot. Val Avery is magic. Gena and her face are priceless! I'd LOVE to do this scene one day.

A Woman Under the Influence 1974 Mm-mm-mm! This is a lesson in madness. A demonstration of destruction. An already fragile mind breaks and must live on with those broken pieces.

Love Streams 1984 I was able to win this film on ebay. I've got to pop it back in. The lives of the brother and sister (played by John and Gena)...man!

A Child is Waiting 1963 I was lucky that TCM aired this movie. I was able to record it on VHS. It's a heartbreaking story.

Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daugther 1979 I have never seen this. I wish I could get my hands on it!!! But, I'm always getting outbid, dammit. Bette Davis and Gena together. Whoa! In the beginning after meeting her, Bette said something to this affect, "Is that moose gonna play my daughter?" But, she ended up Loving Gena. Who wouldn't love her, though? (This is the only film in this batch not directed by John)

Susan (Freakin') Hayward

What a dame! This woman is fierce. She is able to be steely, fragile and unflattering. What a broad!!!

I have seen her in so many movies. Here are a few clips of her in action.

clip from: With a Song in My Heart 1952
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3jNHcGP_4o0
Susan played the singer, Jane Froman in the movie. There is a touching scene with Susan and Robert Wagner that always seems to choke me up.

clips from: I'll Cry Tomorrow 1955
http://youtube.com/watch?v=FWFyucH2oCs
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1QpC0leJ-vU
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BNcqUICDpzE
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MEFulD0X36w
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-TOrtH86_Io
This is a movie based on Lillian Roth. What a life. Susan did her own singing. Fierce.

from: I Want to Live 1958

She won the Academy Award for this movie. Her stuff at the end of the movie (not to take away anything from the first half, at all)! That turn of hers, the back and forth...*le whew*

from: Valley of the Dolls 1967

I mean, honestly, who doesn't like a little bit o' camp? This movie is awful! But, a lot of fun (in an AWful way). And, yes. I own it. "Boobies, boobies, boobies!"

"The Counterfeit Traitor"

Lilli Palmer is another one of my all-time favorite actresses. She's got grace, elegance, wit and some mean acting chops! Here are a few scenes from the first film I saw her in (that I'm aware of as my first film of hers...it could have been something else like, "The Pleasure of His Company," but I'm old and I don't remember):

To learn more about Lilli, you should check out her autobiography Change Lobsters---and Dance. You will find her to be candid, witty, charming, intelligent and loving. I got a lot out of it as an actress but mostly as a human being. Lilli was a strong woman. She is the personification of perserverance. Truly. Her book was enlightening, inspiring and motivating. On top of all that, she's one helluva writer. I couldn't put her book down. I finished it in 3 days. One of my favorite books.

http://www.myspace.com/lillimariepeiser

A Long Overdue Birthday Present...

...for Serein---

Musical Stylings with Isabelle Huppert and Françoise Hardy: "Message Personnel"

The first time I ever heard this song was when Isabelle Huppert sang it in, "8 Femmes." She is brilliant. Just watch and you'll witness what I speak of. It's a bit cheesy but she's Very good.

I believe that Françoise Hardy is the originator of the song. Françoise has become one of my favorite French Pop singers. Though her range is limited, she more than makes up for it with her simplicity and her investment in what she sings. She is also a songwriter and was in a couple of movies. She made an appearance at the end of, "What's New, Pussycat?" Yes, I have seen that movie. I own it. Why? Romy's in it.

Born in February...

This was from a bulletin my best friend posted on myspace. I found it fun to comment on! Ha! Plus, I'm feeling super silly.

Abstract thoughts (Sure...?). Loves reality and abstract (I don't know if I love them). Intelligent and clever (I'll take that). Changing personality (For the better, yes. For the crazy, no.). Attractive (I won't go there...my best friend might slap me. Hard.). Sexiest out of everyone (Um...). Temperamental (Sometimes). Quiet, shy and humble (I'll take those...but if I'm with my friends...that's another story!). Honest and loyal (Yes). Determined to reach goals (Yes, again). Loves freedom (Yeah). Rebellious when restricted (Depends). Loves aggressiveness (Yeah. That would be a BIG FAT NO! *EW*). Too sensitive and easily hurt (Yep). Gets angry really easily but does not show it (I show it. Though, not all the time). Dislikes unnecessary things (Yes). Loves making friends but rarely shows it (I don't know how to take that one...). Horny (Oh, God! No. Do urges count? Plus, do I look like a French 60's film star to you?). Daring and stubborn (No and sometimes). Ambitious (Not at this moment). Realizing dreams and hopes (Yes, would love to). Sharp (Oh, yeah. My history teacher called me, "Astute"=). Loves entertainment and leisure (Hello!). Romantic on the inside not outside (Very true). Superstitious and ludicrous (Occassionally and yes). Spendthrift (Mm...sometimes). Tries to learn to show emotions (Hm...I don't have to learn that!!!).

They should add, "Extremely dorky." Yes, I know. I am dorky. Especially, for making a silly entry like this. But, admit it, you had a ball reading this post! =PPP

Romy Schneider (tidbits)

While researching about Stéphane Audran, I came across a bit on Romy that was said by Claude Chabrol (which was posted here, previously: http://redshoesonathuuursday.blogspot.com/2007/08/mortelle-randonne-or-when-ugly-is.html):

"There have been some people I’ve found tricky. Dear Romy [Schneider], for example. She cheated me. She said, ‘I warn you, I don’t have an ounce of humor.’ Amazing! A girl who can say such a thing. The trouble was, it was true. It went well. But she spent as much time acting in between takes as in front of the camera. We had a fight at the dub."

I thought of my friend from Europe who has such a wealth of knowledge on Romy (and is also a DJ) and I shared the quote with him. He wrote back that he had never heard that before and started to exchange more tidbits on Romy with me:

*In "César et Rosalie," she didn't want other actresses to get too many scenes. I thought that he meant she was talking about Isabelle Huppert in the movie, but no, she meant Gisela Hahn (yikes!). After a previous version she had them cut out all the scenes. (Eeks!)

*César was getting too much so she changed some parts of the script. (Whoops!)

*Claude Sautet said that it was, "because she is an absolute person." He couldn't say, "No," to her. He loved her. (Who could blame him? Really?)

*She was a diva sometimes; she knew what she wanted; she changed the script if she didn't like it; she was the star

*She had rights in her contract to control the final cut in her films

*In "Max et les ferrailleurs," she wanted to play the small role of the prostitute. She changed that character into a main role. (I have YET to see this movie!!!)

Wow. For some reason, this doesn't rub me the wrong way as today's "actors" bother me. She was the real deal and there are so few that are the true blue thing in our world-society of celebrity. I have YET to see a film of hers in which she disappoints me. She is always exquisite and delicious. She never fails to amaze me.

You must remember, I feel this way because I am UTTERLY bias when it comes to Romy. I'm not necessarily okay with her behavior, nor do I condone it yet in my moonstruck eyes, she can do no wrong. Even though, she was no saint (but, honestly...who is?=P)!!! Ha! I do take her flaws, her weaknesses, &c. There is NO denying that she is Greatness. Try to say otherwise to my face. I dare you. Go on. I DOUBLE dare you. And let's see if your mother will recognize you.

I Love her. I can only imagine if she were alive today what abundance she would produce. It's sad to think that we'll never know.


Currently listening to: The English Patient (Original Soundtrack Recording)