tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post6458714723060341235..comments2024-03-13T06:28:44.715-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: In Character: Margo MartindaleAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-40931660642348250072013-02-20T10:28:01.514-05:002013-02-20T10:28:01.514-05:00Hey Jaina, my blog is a 24/7 party, you can never ...Hey Jaina, my blog is a 24/7 party, you can never be too late or too early. Stop by anytime!<br /><br />But seriously, thanks so much for swinging by and singing some praises for Martindale. She was perfect in Justified. Just... perfect.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-78391684837582958112013-02-20T09:46:53.559-05:002013-02-20T09:46:53.559-05:00Late to the party, but it was Margo's role in ...Late to the party, but it was Margo's role in Justified that really wowed me. The kind of character that could so easily have been over done and over the top in the wrong hands. She's got such a subtle-ness that made you sometimes be on Mags' side. Jainahttp://time-wellspent.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-3709318426767669232013-02-18T20:02:32.182-05:002013-02-18T20:02:32.182-05:00Wow, thanks dude, that really means a lot! Really ...Wow, thanks dude, that really means a lot! Really glad you're a fan of Martindale's work, and yes, do check out Paris, je t'aime soon. She's fantastic in it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-31862694665758781642013-02-18T19:00:49.170-05:002013-02-18T19:00:49.170-05:00Love the hell out of these In Character posts, man...Love the hell out of these In Character posts, man. I have seen Martindale pop up in so many things, but never put a name to the face. Now I can.<br /><br />I'm going to have to check out Paris, je t'aime.Erichttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-34274695977444986552013-02-15T09:48:10.424-05:002013-02-15T09:48:10.424-05:00Thank YOU for reading it. I'm glad you dig my ...Thank YOU for reading it. I'm glad you dig my thoughts on Million Dollar Baby. I really do love the hell out of that movie. And I agree with you, in the years following MDB, I had a difficult time seeing Martindale as anything BUT Earline. Paris woke me up; she's just remarkable there.<br /><br />Swank is excellent in MDB. So odd though, that she's only been good in two films. I've never really liked any of her other work.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-87078965464057485732013-02-14T22:09:42.746-05:002013-02-14T22:09:42.746-05:00This was fantastic. Thanks for writing this. You k...This was fantastic. Thanks for writing this. You know, I loved Million Dollar Baby so much (as you know) that for a couple years I actually had trouble with her in ANY role just because I was pre-disposed to despising her because of her being Maggie Fitzgerald's mother. Which I know is just WILDLY unfair but I couldn't help it. But...it was that performance in Paris je t'aime that you so eloquently describe that woke me back up. Such heartbreaking work there.<br /><br />Oh, and I know this is about Martindale but I also love what you write about Hilary Swank's work in Million Dollar Baby. Her reacting throughout that film, her quiet intensity and her HURT those times when Frankie hurts her, are astounding.Nick Priggehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17895803287589438170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-55247447339091595262013-02-14T17:38:05.094-05:002013-02-14T17:38:05.094-05:00My old roommate swore by The Riches, but I could n...My old roommate swore by The Riches, but I could never get into it either. If you're looking for a solid TV show, I can definitely vouch for the first two seasons of Justified. Martindale is insanely good in season 2.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-74637091634186717802013-02-14T17:36:47.514-05:002013-02-14T17:36:47.514-05:00Thanks Dan! Glad you dig her work in Paris je t...Thanks Dan! Glad you dig her work in Paris je t'aime. I <i>really</i> need to pick Justified back up again. I heard Neal McDonough (another character actor I love) played the villain in season three. I know I would just love it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-296021484274397222013-02-14T17:35:20.101-05:002013-02-14T17:35:20.101-05:00Ooohhhh right, I remember her now. Shit, not I hav...Ooohhhh right, I remember her now. Shit, not I have to watch it again, like, ASAP.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-90996632176168489582013-02-14T17:11:06.298-05:002013-02-14T17:11:06.298-05:00I haven't seen her TV work, but I love that yo...I haven't seen her TV work, but I love that you ranked her performances in Paris, Je T'aime and Million Dollar Baby so high.<br /><br />The Riches: Watched the first episode, and it did nothing for me. Still, I might give it another try at some point.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-3587287667534370682013-02-14T16:55:26.677-05:002013-02-14T16:55:26.677-05:00Alex, good call on Paris je t'aime. I totally ...Alex, good call on Paris je t'aime. I totally forgot she was even in that and figured that Justified was a no brainer for the top slot. I will say that Justified is as great as ever today, but it's hard for anyone to compete with her complicated role in the second season. Just brilliant. Dan Heatonhttp://ptsnob.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-5471315976619232092013-02-14T16:43:58.737-05:002013-02-14T16:43:58.737-05:00She plays Dewey Cox's mama.
"WRONG KID D...She plays Dewey Cox's mama.<br /><br />"WRONG KID DIED!"<br /><br />Honestly, I think it's one of the most underrated films of the last decade. Taking every bio-pic cliche up its nose.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-7032454657431848382013-02-14T14:49:44.991-05:002013-02-14T14:49:44.991-05:00So glad you like her! Justified is one of the show...So glad you like her! Justified is one of the shows I fell out of touch with as well, but thankfully not until <i>after</i> Martindale’s work in it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-46920456152018922672013-02-14T14:27:56.093-05:002013-02-14T14:27:56.093-05:00She is awesome, I loved her work in Dexter and Mil...She is awesome, I loved her work in Dexter and Million Dollar Baby but I never got past more than 3 episodes of Justified. Not that it was bad, but I just didn't feel like continuing, but hopefully I will one day.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-9273750056134422312013-02-14T09:15:00.058-05:002013-02-14T09:15:00.058-05:00She's really good at blending in. Coming in an...She's really good at blending in. Coming in and nailing a few scenes, then quietly exiting. I just love her.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-91667008416408017782013-02-14T09:14:26.122-05:002013-02-14T09:14:26.122-05:00Nice man, glad you're a fan of her work as wel...Nice man, glad you're a fan of her work as well. And love that you feel the same way about her Paris je t'aime performance.<br /><br />I should watch Walk Hard again. A few people have mentioned that it contains some stellar work from a few character actors. I honestly don't even remember her in it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-37313716969246144422013-02-13T23:44:06.742-05:002013-02-13T23:44:06.742-05:00Whoa. I had no idea that was her in Dead Man Walki...Whoa. I had no idea that was her in <i>Dead Man Walking</i> and <i>Million Dollar Baby</i>.MovieNut14https://www.blogger.com/profile/17250239873504510289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-37743590552203295552013-02-13T22:53:33.174-05:002013-02-13T22:53:33.174-05:00A great actress. Her performance in Million Dolla...A great actress. Her performance in <i>Million Dollar Baby</i> was great for how vile that woman is. Yet, I was shocked to see her in <i>Paris Je T'aime</i> her performance stole the entire film from everybody. She is fun to watch and I loved watching her in <i>Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story</i>.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.com