Inquisitionist
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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. 🙄
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17 hours ago, CheshireCat said:
My mom and her parents were in Venice ages ago. She said, they once went into a place because it was filled with gondoliers and it was the best pizza she's ever had. So, she can confirm what Stanley said about the best food being where the gondoliers are eating :-)
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! 😁
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45 minutes ago, ProudMary said:
While I liked the look of the goulash and also the dumplings at Orient Experience, for the first time, there really weren't any foods in the episode that got my mouth watering. Most of the food presented fell into the "meh" category for me. My favorite episode remains the "Bologna" one. I repeatedly wanted to dive head first into the screen to eat everything during that one!
I've never had the opportunity to visit Italy, despite Italian heritage on my Dad's side. Italy's on my bucket list, but Venice has never been a city that particularly garners my interest. This episode didn't do much to change my mind.
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!
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10 hours ago, TakomaSnark said:
Though if they continue the series, I imagine they'll want to spread out the eras, so maybe they'll dig back further for the earliest (Dolley Madison), then go early or mid-20th century (Edith Wilson, Mamie Eisenhower) and round out with late(r) 20th century (Rosalyn, Barbara).
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.
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2 hours ago, MissAlmond said:
Actor David Birney known for St. Elsewhere and Bridget Loves Bernie has died, age 83.
From the article above:
Quote(Meanwhile, he also was playing heartthrob Mark Elliot on the CBS soap opera Love Is a Many Splendored Thing. Elliot and Donna Mills’ character got married on that program.)
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.
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2 hours ago, Rickster said:
Or they ran out of interesting food destinations in Italy?
Not by a long shot!
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I got lured in by what must have been the only positive review of this movie. OMG, it was horrid.
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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.
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The best things in life are free...
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2 hours ago, txhorns79 said:
Robert Morse aka Bert Cooper has passed away at 90. He had a very long career, and I like to think Mad Men was kind of a cherry on top of it.
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!
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"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!
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On 4/15/2022 at 2:11 PM, BetterButter said:
"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!
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On 9/17/2021 at 7:45 AM, tv echo said:
It will be very difficult to replace Rita Moreno, George Chakiris and Russ Tamblyn.
Comment from way back but... I thought the new WSS's casting improved upon all of these
On 4/7/2022 at 6:08 PM, annzeepark914 said:Thanks, Yogisbooboo45. This is why I'll wait to watch it on TV. "Somewhere" is a song written for young lovers whose families are against their relationship. It should never have been given to Rita Moreno's character.
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.
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1 hour ago, Rose Quartz said:
He was an absolute hoot in the last season of Episodes. Wish I could find a clip online.
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Short season of 4 episodes covering Umbria, Veneto (Venice), and Piemonte, plus a look at Italian food in London.
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On 3/29/2022 at 5:13 PM, FilmTVGeek80 said:
Probably because back then, pre Me Too, it wasn't considered assault. It was considered a positive, happy moment. Now, if he did it there would be a bigger outcry.
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.)
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21 hours ago, Lady Whistleup said:
I forgot to add: all the positive press around CODA made me wish I ... actually liked it more than I did. But I didn't. I found it to be somewhat weak and cheesy. Hell, I even liked the sugarcoated biopic King Richard more than CODA.
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.
21 hours ago, Sarah 103 said:For anyone who still doesn't understand why some people liked the song, "We Don't Talk About Bruno," the Oscars version didn't help. They didn't do the actual song. They did what I will call a special Oscars version/remix. Here is a clip from the movie Encanto with the full song.
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...
21 hours ago, Rebecca berkowit said:NRELATED: The In Memoriam segment was totally tone-deaf. Spirit in the Sky? Really? What a bizarre song choice! Even after that, the songs were way too upbeat, especially with the dancing. Why not just let us be sad for a minute? It seemed undignified the way they did it.
The Academy has fouled up the In Memoriam segment for ages, but this was the worst.
19 hours ago, Lady Whistleup said:It's complicated, but basically it's contractual. Most stars have to wear a brand by a certain designer. It's worked out between their stylist and the designer.
Here's an in-depth article about it:
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.
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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.
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On 3/21/2022 at 8:26 AM, Milburn Stone said:
Is it possible William Hurt was "difficult"? I don't know anything about how he was to work with, but at least a plausible hypothesis is that he fell into the category of "the guy's terrific, but not worth the trouble."
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
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Do women in Hollywood think we don’t realize they have breasts? 🙄
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On 3/2/2022 at 2:30 PM, possibilities said:
I think he goes for the story, which is what all stand ups do. If he was writing an autobiography, maybe he'd be more careful with the details. Or, maybe not. But I think this is fairly common, to simplify and embellish in order to frame the joke.
Fair point, but what mode in he in when he's being interviewed, as in the Seth Meyers blurb above? Or in magazines?
On 3/6/2022 at 8:53 AM, heatherchandler said:You really are the Inquisitionist! Nobody expected that.
Watch out or I'll fetch the soft cushions! 😆
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12 hours ago, Irlandesa said:
His first rehab stint in 2020 wasn't really known about. It was only reported after the second rehab stint happened. The second stint came after the intervention and is the one he talked about in his SNL monologue. That one was widely reported in entertainment media at the time it happened.
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.
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On 2/5/2022 at 1:47 PM, Crashcourse said:
Regarding bad dancing: As much as I loved Sidney Poitier (he was my heart throb), this scene broke my heart.
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!
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53 minutes ago, scarynikki12 said:
I can see the voters thinking this may be the best/last chance to give Will the award. More about the recognition that he does good/great work generally but doesn’t always do the typical Oscar bait. Doesn’t mean they will but if they do that’s probably the approach.
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?
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Under The Banner Of Heaven - General Discussion
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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.