tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post3707437752873991591..comments2024-03-13T06:28:44.715-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: In Character: Laura LinneyAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-47036056796589922622015-04-21T17:13:27.354-04:002015-04-21T17:13:27.354-04:00Good stuff, thanks again for the recommendation! Good stuff, thanks again for the recommendation! Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-34943644767350846652015-04-20T16:06:48.989-04:002015-04-20T16:06:48.989-04:00Tales is great, particularly the first mini that c...Tales is great, particularly the first mini that covers the initial book. Besides Miss Linney the other major player in the show is Olympia Dukakis as Mrs. Madrigal. She's AMAZING in it as well. The book series, there are nine volumes, is terrific too. Laura and Armistead Maupin, the author of the books, are very close...to the point that when her son was born last year she gave him the middle name Armistead.joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-85888747280021500892015-04-20T12:01:20.077-04:002015-04-20T12:01:20.077-04:00Ohh I've never seen Tales of the City, I'l...Ohh I've never seen Tales of the City, I'll have to get on that right away, thanks for the recco!<br /><br />It's crazy that she doesn't have an Oscar, but you're so right, she's done better than ol' Donald. Poor guy.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-39276981758246690242015-04-19T19:49:39.372-04:002015-04-19T19:49:39.372-04:00Love her and her work is always superior. I know y...Love her and her work is always superior. I know you focused on her film work but to me she will always be Mary Ann Singleton from the mini-series Tales of the City. It was the first time I saw her and she, and the whole cast, was so great. Even now when I see her the first thought that comes to mind is "Oh good it's Mary Ann!" <br /><br />She should really have an Oscar by now, but how many wonderful performers that could be said about. At least she's had several nominations which is more then poor Donald Sutherland can say.joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-18144994515003780702015-04-06T12:42:46.468-04:002015-04-06T12:42:46.468-04:00Thanks man! Gotta love Linney, she's perfect.Thanks man! Gotta love Linney, she's perfect.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-43928945846325158792015-04-03T19:17:42.018-04:002015-04-03T19:17:42.018-04:00This is one of my favorite In Character posts. I c...This is one of my favorite In Character posts. I couldn't agree more on her best performances, especially your #1 choice. Love it!Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-8353731457183602932015-03-31T13:19:27.964-04:002015-03-31T13:19:27.964-04:00Love hearing that! So happy I was able to recommen...Love hearing that! So happy I was able to recommend that movie to you.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-7870015584875669132015-03-30T18:47:44.909-04:002015-03-30T18:47:44.909-04:00I just watched "You Can Count on Me" on ...I just watched "You Can Count on Me" on your recommendation, and (if it's possible) I now love Laura Linney more than I did before :)Gaurinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-37485516950374363262015-03-21T21:31:11.840-04:002015-03-21T21:31:11.840-04:00Ohhh man, you will LOVE YCCoM if you're a Linn...Ohhh man, you will LOVE YCCoM if you're a Linney fan. She is so priceless in that movie. I absolutely adore her!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-8371047045761849102015-03-20T09:41:42.295-04:002015-03-20T09:41:42.295-04:00I can't believe i missed this article when you...I can't believe i missed this article when you wrote it. Laura Linney is one of my all time favorite actresses and every time she pops up on screen, that movie or TV-show just get's a little bit better because of it. I always felt she was snubbed for an Oscar nomination for The Truman Show . She was so great and convincing in that movie. I actually haven't seen You Can Count on Me yet, but i will definitely seek that one out now. Henrik J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12675100900709348187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-62700862171727557222015-03-19T21:42:08.660-04:002015-03-19T21:42:08.660-04:00Glad you like her! I hear you on Mystic River. It&...Glad you like her! I hear you on Mystic River. It's a fair point, but that's exactly why I <i>love</i> that scene. Lady Macbeth emerges. You never know what people are capable of until you trap them into a corner, you know?Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-43108787816466047582015-03-19T09:53:57.044-04:002015-03-19T09:53:57.044-04:00One of my favourites! I hope she has a good 2015!
...One of my favourites! I hope she has a good 2015!<br />I love her in The Big C, The Truman Show, You Can Count on Me and The Savages.<br /><br />AS great as she is in Mystic River. Her big scene at the end really comes out of nowhere and feels like a completely different film all together. Annabeth is a fascinating character, and I think its a real shame the film didn’t explore her more. Lights Camera Reactionhttp://lightscamerareaction.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-38654828238218979192015-03-11T12:01:16.101-04:002015-03-11T12:01:16.101-04:00Totally agree. An underrated but consistently reli...Totally agree. An underrated but consistently reliable actor.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-52583275229405975032015-03-10T13:28:24.505-04:002015-03-10T13:28:24.505-04:00It feels like Linney is a bit underrated (?). But ...It feels like Linney is a bit underrated (?). But whenever I saw her on a film I watched, I know she's going to give a fine performance.Andinahttp://www.inspired-ground.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-20820125880783963122015-03-05T11:27:16.272-05:002015-03-05T11:27:16.272-05:00Oh, I don't think Bernard being a douche gives...Oh, I don't think Bernard being a douche gives Joan a free pass to cheat on him (multiple times with multiple men, no less), but I do understand why she did it.<br /><br />Would LOVE a Linney/Dern sibling flick. That would be incredible to watch. Great call!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-62911530888490192482015-03-05T11:25:23.428-05:002015-03-05T11:25:23.428-05:00Nice! You'd really like both of those films, b...Nice! You'd really like both of those films, by the way. And I'd love to hear your perspective on them.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-73836058651817318062015-03-05T11:24:37.536-05:002015-03-05T11:24:37.536-05:00Wha-- what the hell are you talking about?! What ...Wha-- what the hell are you talking about?! What the hell has that got to do with anything?<br /><br />;)Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-62292359685704619362015-03-04T21:39:21.684-05:002015-03-04T21:39:21.684-05:00I love Laura Linney! She is always fantastic, as y...I love Laura Linney! She is always fantastic, as you said so. I totally agree on your top choice, Linney is just a knockout in that film (in every possible way). Just a stunner of a performance if I ever saw one. I think it's a real shame that she really hasn't had another great LEAD role recently and it seems like she's been relegated to more meh/mediocre supporting ones in recent years.<br />I would have to disagree with you in your statement about her cheating on Bernard in TSaTW - even if he is a huge douche of a man I don't think that gives her an excuse to cheat on him (imo). <br /><br />As a sidenote, I always thought it would be interesting if she and Laura Dern played sisters in a film or something. Maybe it's just me but I feel like that could be a really strong pairing right there (and some one should do that). maskofgojirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305737005899440472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-1188383526354935222015-03-04T20:51:08.408-05:002015-03-04T20:51:08.408-05:00Ooh, I've always hoped you'd do an In Char...Ooh, I've always hoped you'd do an In Character post on her. :-) I haven't seen The Squid and the Whale and Kinsey yet, but I pretty much agree with your comments on all the others. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574641672605054506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-1967418325583103842015-03-04T01:02:17.210-05:002015-03-04T01:02:17.210-05:00I know you've been having a busy schedule with...I know you've been having a busy schedule with Wait. So why don't you let me fix you some of this new Mococoa drink. All natural cocoa beans from the upper slopes of Mount Nicaragua. No artificial sweeteners. Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231911249238795602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-87482211884867309642015-03-03T17:58:28.551-05:002015-03-03T17:58:28.551-05:00I LOVE your praise for her Wendy in The Savages. Y...I LOVE your praise for her Wendy in The Savages. You're so right, that's Linney in there, but you can't tell it's her at all. It's vicious, painful, and honest. Absolutely love her work in that film.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-8792947719421529062015-03-03T17:56:56.870-05:002015-03-03T17:56:56.870-05:00Ha, me too! Funny how that works. I wonder what a ...Ha, me too! Funny how that works. I wonder what a shrink would think about that. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-50151330724710657442015-03-03T17:14:37.446-05:002015-03-03T17:14:37.446-05:00Seriously one of the finest actresses working of h...Seriously one of the finest actresses working of her generation. She has been absolutely incredible throughout her entire career so I'm sure it must have been quite difficult to make an In Character post about a character actress as powerful as she is. I love Laura Linney since the very first years I started watching movies. The Truman Show, The Life Od David Gale, where could I start really? For me, her best work can be found in The Savages. There's something almost painfully honest in the way she portrays Wendy, something quite simply effortless. I have seen so many films with her and I really didn't see her there at all, you know what I mean? That's acting of true mastery. Love it how you say that she's the type of actress you see a movie for. So true. Stergiosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-21094868109680448682015-03-03T16:31:41.833-05:002015-03-03T16:31:41.833-05:00Oh, The Truman Show.. what a nice little meaningfu...Oh, The Truman Show.. what a nice little meaningful film.. that needs to get more recognition for sure! I always think about that movie for some odd reason. Maybe I feel like I'm living in a show or something. :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-10690419506547938312015-03-03T15:56:18.347-05:002015-03-03T15:56:18.347-05:00You gotta see YCCOM! It's young, adorable, tou...You gotta see YCCOM! It's young, adorable, tough Mark. I really think you'd like that movie. I need to watch David Gale again, only seen it once when it first came out.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.com