Gunn: We open a can of Machiavelli on his ass. Harmony: It's Matchabelli, Einstein, and it doesn't come in a can.

'Soul Purpose'


Jossverse 1: Emotional Resonance & Rocket Launchers  

TV, movies, web media--this thread is the home for any Joss projects that don't already have their own threads, such as Dr. Horrible.


Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 18, 2017 6:43:21 pm PDT #5666 of 5827
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Whoever worked on Donna Mills probably had techniques involving black magic and bathtubs full of virgin blood.


beekaytee - Aug 19, 2017 2:23:13 pm PDT #5667 of 5827
Compassionately intolerant

Sandra Bullock is sort of famous for the quality of her work. Subtle.

See? This is what I'm saying. HER doc ought to be so famous he doesn't need to be famous. Why wouldn't everyone go that way?

Whoever worked on Donna Mills probably had techniques involving black magic and bathtubs full of virgin blood.

HA! I've honestly thought this!

Back on topic, I saw a photo of Lin Manuel and Sarah Michelle and didn't want to look too hard at SM because I was certain I saw some changes. Not her, Lord, not her!!


DavidS - Aug 20, 2017 6:45:35 pm PDT #5668 of 5827
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

because I was certain I saw some changes. Not her, Lord, not her!!

From my insider in the business - they all do. The women just have to maintain a viable career.

But it doesn't have to be Jennifer Grey levels of plastic surgery disaster. Plumpers, botox, a little nip and tuck, lots of money on expensive skincare regimes. It's not a clear bright line. Just part of maintaining their career.


juliana - Aug 21, 2017 12:18:57 pm PDT #5669 of 5827
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

Why do they start so early? It seems to me to be way before age is noticeably distracting.

2 reasons - one, so you get used to the idea that they'll always look like they have had work done, and two, so there's less "catch-up" to do.


beekaytee - Aug 21, 2017 2:44:12 pm PDT #5670 of 5827
Compassionately intolerant

Juliana, I can totally see the latter and the former just makes me sad.

It reminds me of that Twilight Zone episode where the arguably beautiful woman is considered an outcast because she doesn't conform to the rest of society. Ugh.


beekaytee - Aug 21, 2017 2:46:25 pm PDT #5671 of 5827
Compassionately intolerant

Speaking of sad but no surprise at all news, Kai Cole's essay about Joss' cheating ways should come as a shock to no one, but damn. Another potentially heroic character has feet of clay.

I suppose everyone has their issues but it would have been so much better if he hadn't vaunted himself as a feminist icon.


quester - Aug 21, 2017 2:49:43 pm PDT #5672 of 5827
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

what bugs me the most was the asshole-ish letter he wrote her after they broke up.

sadly, not surprised that a man cheated when he had the opportunity and power.

But, being such a jerk to his wife was the kicker.


beekaytee - Aug 21, 2017 2:51:06 pm PDT #5673 of 5827
Compassionately intolerant

The whole blaming the patriarchy, and mansplaininess, of that letter was so hugely chokingly hypocritical, I can't even.


Sophia Brooks - Aug 21, 2017 2:54:01 pm PDT #5674 of 5827
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

what bugs me the most was the asshole-ish letter he wrote her after they broke up.

I think this is it for me, too. It reminds me of the letter published in Patricia Neal's memoir, where Roald Dahl admitted his affair with her nurse and also blamed her for breaking up their marriage because she couldn't live with him being with the nurse for awhile.


quester - Aug 21, 2017 2:59:00 pm PDT #5675 of 5827
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.

The whole blaming the patriarchy, and mansplaininess, of that letter was so hugely chokingly hypocritical, I can't even.

So much more eloquently put.