Actually, to play Devil's advocate I'd say Somerhalder is the better actor, since Gale Harold doesn't have to mask his overwhelming urge to run away and gargle with bleach in mid-take. Whatever the truth about the guy's personal feelings, it doesn't show through in the performances.

Matt - what movie was this again?

The Rules of Attraction.

I would like to kiss Gale Harold many many times. I just mention this, you know, for the record.

Actually, to play Devil's advocate I'd say Somerhalder is the better actor, since Gale Harold doesn't have to mask his overwhelming urge to run away and gargle with bleach in mid-take.

A fantastic backhanded compliment. I wish I could see someone share this with Somerhalder to his face.

the physical unpleasantness of kissing someone with stubble can't be THAT bad even if you're not used to it (back me up here, ladies?).

I prefer beards myself. So nice and soft. Stubble can be rough on my delicate skin. Not disgusting though.

I would like to kiss Gale Harold many many times. I just mention this, you know, for the record.

I volunteer to be Robin's understudy.

Well, if either of you run into Robert Gant during the course of it, send him my way.

I volunteer to be Robin's understudy.

We need to form a line.

ETA: Hee hee - we have hijacked the Lost thread.

takes back the Lost thread

I just saw the episode. I 've decided I am surprised by Lost everytime I see it. I enjoy it more than I suspect I will. There was talk about Lost in Natter - I don't remember who all was talking about it - but there was the feeling that in each episode there was redemtion. I don't theink Claire was redeemed - she was still selling her baby . ( I know it was adoption, yet the amount of money made it seem more like selling) However, I don't think she was evil, or in need of redemption - just faceing a relatively common problem that there isn't a good solution for.

Quite honestly, I don't think it's at all evil to "sell" one's baby to a good family that's eager to raise it lovingly when you don't feel up to the task yourself. Mothers (or parents in general, as some fathers factor in to these decisions) may feel like they're failing by giving the baby up, but far better to fail in a way that leaves the baby with a stable home and parents that are up to the pressures of raising it.

Yeah, even at 1/2 the value (which makes it closer to US dollars) it's still pretty good money ($20 K AUS).

And that was the "additional" amount to be paid after the baby arrived. They didn't say how much money she got up front, too.

ETA: Plus? What Matt said makes sense, too.