Charing Cross is my favorite Bancroft role, though I love her in The Turning Point, too. The fighting in the parking lot scene with Shirley MacLaine is just wonderful. And of course, The Miracle Worker. Mrs. Robinson is the fourth role of hers I think of.
'Shindig'
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Miracle Worker is one of my favorite movies ever. It's a little stagy, but the performances are magnificent. It pings all my buttons--strong women, the challenge and reward of teaching, the beauty of language, making one's own choices -- I cry every time I see it.
I tend to think of her in To Be or Not To Be and Torch Song Trilogy before her Graduate Role.
Oh goodness, I'd forgotten Torch Song. Yes, she practically disappeared into that role. Damn. She was good.
Charing Cross is my favorite Bancroft role, though I love her in The Turning Point, too. The fighting in the parking lot scene with Shirley MacLaine is just wonderful. And of course, The Miracle Worker. Mrs. Robinson is the fourth role of hers I think of.
Turning Point has the added virtue of my first girlfriend being in it.
I liked Torch Song and Turning point, but they are not on my Favorites List so I can't quote them till you throw stuff...that was the only place I was going with that.
I am all about the To Be Or Not To Be. Because I hadn't understood the idea that you could be elegant and beautiful and funny all at once till that movie. Also, dressing up as clowns to escape Nazis. How can you not love that?
Gotham as Brooklyn
I think Brooklyn is not tall enough for Mr. Dark And Broody to sit atop its ramparts contemplating the city. Whereas, the Chrysler Building is perfect for that, if you are not afraid of heights, or if you are Margaret Bourke-White.
Because I never saw it.
Star Wars script. Spoilery. And funny.
INT. SOME WEIRD OPERA THING
IAN MCDIARMID You seem worried about Natalie dying. Also, you're confused about being a Jedi.
HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN (furrowing his brow) They don't want me to fuck Natalie Portman. That's insanity. Did you see her in Closer? Holy fuck.
I don't have to whitefont that, do I?
Oh, YAY! The Editing Room hasn't been funny in far too long. Good to see it back in form.