tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post3459892052194082581..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: In Character: Lili TaylorAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-19413443893206271502017-06-22T10:56:04.269-04:002017-06-22T10:56:04.269-04:00I hadn't seen The Addiction before writing thi...I hadn't seen The Addiction before writing this post, but holy shit am I glad I did. What a wonder that film is. It is right up there with Ferrara's best, certainly. Who knew Taylor and Ferrara would make such a great team. Wish they worked together more, actually.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-64424671786194786662017-06-21T19:29:59.144-04:002017-06-21T19:29:59.144-04:00Oh Taylor is amazing. My favorite performance from...Oh Taylor is amazing. My favorite performance from her (and actually one of my favorite-performances ever) is the one from The Addiction. I also like her a lot on Six Feet Under. But The Addiction... that film left me speechless. I'm a big fan of vampire/gothic stories (I've watched almost anything from that genre) and I think that film has to be my favorite on the topic. The cast, the images... it's really powerful, scary, and it looks quite real. I felt like that's how I'd approach the topic if I'd do a film about it. It's actually my favorite Ferrara film too and definitely one of the films I've liked the most even though it's quite brutal so it's not one of those I'd rewatch often, but it's a unique gem. María Val. https://www.blogger.com/profile/17702353414253463871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-24027481219686049442017-06-20T09:26:45.491-04:002017-06-20T09:26:45.491-04:00So glad you're a fan of her work. I agree, she...So glad you're a fan of her work. I agree, she always has an extra something that helps draw us in.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-85977324616080083972017-06-18T07:39:10.525-04:002017-06-18T07:39:10.525-04:00I love Lili Taylor, she just has that extra someth...I love Lili Taylor, she just has that extra something that she brings to her roles. Loved her in Mystic Pizza, that kooky charm and playfulness were lovely. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-69396988055125009282017-06-04T11:51:04.004-04:002017-06-04T11:51:04.004-04:00I meant Dogfight(1991)I meant Dogfight(1991)Artist Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08593875650433901110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-61184277130538147652017-05-31T13:16:55.092-04:002017-05-31T13:16:55.092-04:00What's interesting is that her mom fully suppo...What's interesting is that her mom fully supported Linda throughout. Linda fought hard for the role, including showing up unannounced to William Friedkin's office to audition.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-40872912874194001962017-05-30T20:36:10.752-04:002017-05-30T20:36:10.752-04:00I don't know what Linda Blair's parents we...I don't know what Linda Blair's parents were thinking. No way would I have let my kid go through that, potentially iconic role or not. :-)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426349195171316268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-69808834414704555872017-05-30T09:29:55.188-04:002017-05-30T09:29:55.188-04:00Ohhhh that scene is so intense, one of my favorite...Ohhhh that scene is so intense, one of my favorite in the show. Taylor was so good in that role. I felt so sad for her character.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-16981193708259521772017-05-26T14:43:33.874-04:002017-05-26T14:43:33.874-04:00I haven't seen lots of her work but damn she w...I haven't seen lots of her work but damn she was fantastic in Six Feet Under.Everyone on that show was, truly. I loved that she kept coming back. That moment when she appeared to Brenda during her wedding talking to her that it's a punishment her baby is 'leaking out of her'. Damn.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-72787624098357091562017-05-26T13:31:15.151-04:002017-05-26T13:31:15.151-04:00Ohh I haven't seen that. Going to have to chec...Ohh I haven't seen that. Going to have to check it out. Thanks!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-49568536170859008432017-05-26T13:31:01.832-04:002017-05-26T13:31:01.832-04:00Great idea. I love her. Now thinking about a favor...Great idea. I love her. Now thinking about a favorite role....Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-31040089770417049242017-05-26T13:30:47.162-04:002017-05-26T13:30:47.162-04:00I rewatched the whole thing a few years ago and I ...I rewatched the whole thing a few years ago and I liked it so much more. I missed a lot watching it as a teen. American Crime is soooo intense. I can't believe it aired on network TV.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-57954052150848478052017-05-26T13:28:22.581-04:002017-05-26T13:28:22.581-04:00Poor Linda Blair never really recovered. It raises...Poor Linda Blair never really recovered. It raises an interesting question: how much should someone sacrifice for their art? Or, in her case (because she was underage), how much should I child endure for art? It's a flawless, iconic performance, but at what cost?<br /><br />The Conjuring didn't rock me either. I was actually surprised that is wasn't scarier.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-35927418276193549692017-05-25T21:38:25.400-04:002017-05-25T21:38:25.400-04:00She was also great in Doghouse(1991)She was also great in Doghouse(1991)Artist Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08593875650433901110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-13400640021931507532017-05-25T19:01:29.008-04:002017-05-25T19:01:29.008-04:00Hey, can you do one on Juno Temple?Hey, can you do one on Juno Temple?Artist Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08593875650433901110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-12875497828293868482017-05-25T13:02:31.347-04:002017-05-25T13:02:31.347-04:00Great actress. Loved her on Six Feet Under. Really...Great actress. Loved her on Six Feet Under. Really need to rewatch that show now. I haven't seen it since it aired. I also really want to watch American Crime. Sounds like a show i would enjoy. Henrik J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12675100900709348187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-89293317490400568762017-05-23T19:56:15.933-04:002017-05-23T19:56:15.933-04:00I'll always remember her best for Mystic Pizza...I'll always remember her best for Mystic Pizza (But holy crap! I'd forgotten Vincent D'Onofrio was in that!)Sometime I need to rewatch all those flicks I saw in the '80s.<br /><br />The Conjuring didn't rock my world, though I remember it as being a solid movie. I don't know whether it's because of my secular upbringing, but demon possession movies don't scare me. My husband, the fallen-away Catholic, can be terrified by The Exorcist any number of times, but the most disturbing part about it, for me, is how much they traumatized that poor little girl while making the film.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426349195171316268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-15729184587797949932017-05-23T09:04:22.346-04:002017-05-23T09:04:22.346-04:00You know, we're getting to a point where these...You know, we're getting to a point where these ambiguous endings are becoming a huge problem. I get it for specific films. You've invested 2 hours and the director has a right to let you make up your mind about where the characters go from there. Some of my all-time favorite movies end on an ambiguous note. But entire TV seasons are different. Especially these one-off TV seasons, like American Crime. We invest nearly a dozen hours, and it just... ends. Feels lazy to me. Wrap it the F up.<br /><br />Rant done haha. Because noting all that, Taylor IS incredible in that show. I'm so happy you liked her work in it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-25236769087206897162017-05-23T09:00:40.083-04:002017-05-23T09:00:40.083-04:00Oh I understand, because she has been in so much. ...Oh I understand, because she has been in <i>so much</i>. Cannot recommend The Addiction and I Shot Andy Warhol highly enough. And if you have time for (and can stomach) American Crime season 2, she's fantastic in that as well.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-53483928230867076802017-05-23T08:58:53.990-04:002017-05-23T08:58:53.990-04:00Bowie's Warhol was just so obviously above eve...Bowie's Warhol was just so obviously above every one else's, and I say that with great respect to the other actors who have played him. Guy Pearce is one of my all time favorite actors, but his Warhol had nothing on Bowie's. So happy you like Taylor in that film. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-16327525600515346032017-05-23T08:57:12.869-04:002017-05-23T08:57:12.869-04:00Thanks so much for saying that! You know, a few ye...Thanks so much for saying that! You know, a few years ago, I was going to watch every Palme D'or winner and write a post about them, but many were hard to track down. Very big undertaking. It would be fun to write <i>something</i> about Cannes though. What a quirky festival it is. Thanks again for the comment!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-1142451716429344582017-05-23T08:55:57.477-04:002017-05-23T08:55:57.477-04:00I'm so glad you're a fan! She is a force i...I'm so glad you're a fan! She is a force in I Shot Andy Warhol. Full manic mode the entire time. I don't know if you're into YouTubing flicks, but I found it pretty easily on there. Definitely worth it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-7662366205850166192017-05-23T08:08:35.594-04:002017-05-23T08:08:35.594-04:00I haven't seen the majority of her movies and ...I haven't seen the majority of her movies and I definitely need to change that. I loved her in American Crime S2, even though I hated how the final episode wrapped up nothing. She was the MVP of that season. Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-44133757741018285722017-05-23T00:13:15.466-04:002017-05-23T00:13:15.466-04:00Your post taught me that I have some movies to wat...Your post taught me that I have some movies to watch because I haven't seen as much of her as I thought I had. She has been excellent in everything I've seen, though. Most recently, I really loved her in The Conjuring. Looking forward to seeing more of her. Hopefully, she'll continue getting good roles.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-37773545410254523262017-05-22T14:28:09.279-04:002017-05-22T14:28:09.279-04:00She is great in I Shot Andy Warhol. Absolutely pe...She is great in <i>I Shot Andy Warhol</i>. Absolutely perfect in that film which is quite underrated as Jared Harris did a good Warhol (but we all know who played the best Warhol. That man wrote a song about him too). <br /><br />Lili Taylor is one of those ladies who is just awesome in anything she's in. She can do comedy and drama. "Joe lies..." That is a great song. thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.com