Inquisitionist

I found it odd that the officers didn't turn on lights at the house where the murder victims were found. The interrogation room scenes looks a little better on my phone than they did on my TV, but still on the dark side.

I've only watched the first episode so far and will continue but why are so many scenes filmed in darkness? I've watched enough Law & Order episodes to know there are light bulbs in interrogation rooms. 🙄

I venture off the main roads for eateries in every Italian city. The less English you hear being spoken, the better (in general). One time in Florence, my husband and I were looking for a quick, inexpensive dinner after having been out on a bus tour all day. We followed some university students down a side street to an upstairs cafeteria that was so good, we returned again another night! 😁

I haven't had a chance to watch the episode yet -- plan to do so this weekend with my husband as we are heading to Venice soon. I've been there before, and while I love many things about the city, the food has not particularly impressed me either. I'll be meeting up with a friend who has been scouting out local eateries, so hopefully she and Stanley will steer us in the right direction!

I find it interesting that the gaps here are both roughly 35-40 years: Roosevelt served 1932 - 45, Ford 1974-76, Obama 2008 - 16. It's interesting to reflect on how much changed in American society within each of those gaps.

From the article above: LIaMST is when I first fell for David Birney. I was 12 or 13 at the time and thought he was sooo cute. He and Donna Mills were terrific together. I met Birney at Boston Logan Airport in the mid-1990s. I saw him browsing in a bookstore and asked the woman who appeared to be with him if he minded fans approaching him. She said he actually liked that. We had a pleasant little chat. He was wearing a Dartmouth sweatshirt or sweater -- always very proud of his alma mater. I think he could be a bit full of himself (there's a youtube video I can't find right now where he basically talks over his then-wife Meredith Baxter incessantly), but also a talented actor. I'd read a few years ago that Birney had Alzheimer's. May he rest in peace now.

Not by a long shot!

I got lured in by what must have been the only positive review of this movie. OMG, it was horrid.

WaPo's TV critic didn't care for it, and even some of the "fresh" reviews at rottentomatoes found plenty to criticize. I don't have Starz, so I'll be curious to read how viewers here regard it.

The best things in life are free...

Indeed! His portrayal of Bert Cooper was such a treat for long-time fans and newbies alike. The Hollywood Reporter says he died peacefully at home, following a short illness. That's the way to do it. Rest in peace and love, Mr. Morse!

"He died peacefully at home after a short illness, his agent told The Hollywood Reporter." That's the way to do it: live to 90, and die peacefully. Rest in peace and love, Mr. Morse!

"Sheridan was the last surviving “parent” from Seinfeld. Estelle Harris, who played George Costanza’s mother Estelle, died just last week, and Jerry Stiller, who played Frank Costanza, died in 2020. Barney Martin, who played Sheridan’s onscreen husband Morty Seinfeld, died in 2005." I know he only appeared once, but Lawrence Tierney who played Elaine's dad Alton Benes died in 2002. I remember reading about Ms. Sheridan's relationship with James Dean when reading some background about him a few months ago. What an interesting pairing!

Comment from way back but... I thought the new WSS's casting improved upon all of these Not so sure that's who it was written for. In the original Broadway production, it's sung by a minor character named Consuelo. The 1961 film repurposed it to Tony and Maria, but I liked having Valentina (Rita Moreno) sing it in the new version.

He was an absolute hoot in the last season of Episodes. Wish I could find a clip online.

Short season of 4 episodes covering Umbria, Veneto (Venice), and Piemonte, plus a look at Italian food in London. https://www.whattowatch.com/watching-guides/stanley-tucci-searching-for-italy-season-2-everything-we-know-about-the-food-show

It was not considered a positive, happy moment by everyone. I found it offensive then as did lots of my friends. (We're referring to Adrien Brody's entitled grabbing/kissing of Halle Berry when he won his Best Actor Oscar.)

I haven't seen it yet, but I've read similar things in reviews. I'll try to keep an open mind when I get around to it. I'm starting to wonder if there's a LM-M backlash -- like some members of the Academy don't want to see him join the EGOT club... The Academy has fouled up the In Memoriam segment for ages, but this was the worst. Gah! That article made me loathe the fashion industry even more than I already do. Lying down in a van to arrive with your half-assed dress in presentable condition? Give me friggin' break.

I finally watched The Heiress which I had recorded a while back. I can see why Olivia De Havilland won the Oscar, even if I haven't seen the other four nominated performances. She was terrific at playing plain women who have (or who develop) a spine.

Quite possible. Fresh Air reran part of a 2010 interview with him. Fascinating, but trippy. https://www.npr.org/2022/03/17/1087184983/remembering-actor-william-hurt

Do women in Hollywood think we don’t realize they have breasts? 🙄

Fair point, but what mode in he in when he's being interviewed, as in the Seth Meyers blurb above? Or in magazines? Watch out or I'll fetch the soft cushions! 😆

Thanks. I get now that he went to rehab twice in rapid succession but I still find it weird that on these two occasions (Meyers in Sept 2021, SNL just now), he's spoken about each one as if it were the only time. He's also fudged the timeline of his involvement with Olivia Munn.

Apparently Poitier was tone-deaf as well. That's not him singing A-a-a-men in Lilies of the Field -- but he sure convinced us he was!

They didn't for Glenn Close a couple of years ago. How many more Oscar chances do people honestly think she has ahead of her?