I didn't think Betty was particularly gracious in that scene, but I did see a little bit of wistful in her smug as well.
I battle evil. But I don't really win. The bad keeps coming back and getting stronger. Like that kid in the story, the boy that stuck his finger in the duck.
Buffy ,'Showtime'
Cable Drama: Still Waiting for the Cable Guy to Show Up with the Thread Name...
To be determined... (but it's definitely [NAFDA])
DavidS - Oct 20, 2010 7:37:06 am PDT #7110 of 12003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
DavidS - Oct 20, 2010 7:39:48 am PDT #7111 of 12003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
You know what I want to do right now? Go watch that scene between Peggy and Joan again.
"That's bullshit!"
Hmmm, a lot of my favorite moments this season were Peggy related.
Her scene with Joan.
Peggy riding the scooter around in circles in the empty studio.
Peeking over the wall to spy on Don.
Don putting his hand over hers in "The Suitcase".
Laughing off Joyce's attempt to nibble her neck.
Glamcookie - Oct 22, 2010 3:17:39 am PDT #7112 of 12003
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
MM: A must have! [link]
sumi - Oct 22, 2010 4:51:38 am PDT #7113 of 12003
Art Crawl!!!
David - that's very true. Peggy had an excellent season.
Glamcookie: bwah!
erikaj - Oct 22, 2010 11:07:38 am PDT #7114 of 12003
Always Anti-fascist!
My grandma was that crazy.And that devoted to a fake image like Betty's, only she didn't have it and never could afford it.Some of it might have had a gender basis, but Grandma...well, she was so not okay that when my mom watched Dr. Melfi tell Tony Soprano that Livia had borderline personality, the way my mother grew up snapped into place. If that wasn't Weiner's intention with Betty, it seems that he might have overplayed his hand by quite a bit. Of course, I've barely watched any of last season's episodes so...
Java cat - Oct 25, 2010 11:29:10 pm PDT #7115 of 12003
Not javachik
The EN-LH dialogue that David posted is really interesting.
There's a newish Vulture interview up now, with Rich Sommer, who plays Harry Crane.
Java cat - Oct 25, 2010 11:42:11 pm PDT #7116 of 12003
Not javachik
A Seinfeld rerun last night had Bobbie from Mad Men in it! I hope I'm getting the name right -- I mean the redheaded woman who was in the car accident with Don; the one who he, um, grabbed in the hotel hallway, who has the obnoxious husband. In Seinfeld, she hit a parked car and drove off, and Jerry chased her down. She made out with him. She has a very distinctive voice.
JZ - Oct 26, 2010 2:30:20 pm PDT #7117 of 12003
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Very interesting essay on Betty from Sady at Tiger Beatdown.
Daisy Jane - Oct 27, 2010 3:59:44 am PDT #7118 of 12003
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
That is a really good essay!
Theodosia - Oct 28, 2010 3:26:53 am PDT #7119 of 12003
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Yes indeed -- thanks for bringing it to my attention, because I think it crystalizes a lot of my understanding of Betty to what I've been trying to say.