SageAgainstTheMachine

That's not really my interpretation of the phrase "color blindness". There's nothing wrong with physically identifying a person by race, so long as there's not prejudice. A: Which guy over there is Mike? B: Oh, Mike's the black guy. or A: Which guy over there is Mike? B: Oh, Mike's the tall guy. No difference, right? So, in such a way, using black makeup to portray MLK isn't inherently offensive. It's just an identifying factor. By your logic, wouldn't a suit/tie/mustache similarly identify him by something other than content of character? Now, the whole situation is muddled by the history of blackface, I'll give you that.

Seems like the beginning to a sci-fi movie.

30 Rock called it.

Tossed salad?

Fair enough, but I appreciate versatility. The one non-comedic role I've seen him in is Nick Carraway (from Gatsby) and it was wholly uninspired. You can't say he's bad at what he does, that's for sure.

I used to be a much bigger Paul Rudd fan, and he still seems like a cool guy. I've come to think of him, though, as something of a one trick pony. Can he pull off anything besides some combination of naive/affable/flustered?

Did "love in an elevator" commence?

Talked to Geno for a few minutes at the NCAA Tourney in 2008. The Cornell women were the sacrificial 16-seed against UConn and I was doing play-by-play. Geno: Care to let me in on any Achilles' Heels? Me: I don't think you need the help. They lost like 85-32 or something, of course.

"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, do these sound like the actions of a man who had ALL he could eat?"

Hmmm, Leviticus. I wonder if Manny knows the rest of that particular book... "You shall not make any cuts on your body for the dead or tattoo yourselves: I am the LORD." Lev. 19:28 http://img3.allvoices.com/thumbs/image/609/480/65166566-manny-pacquiao.jpg

I don't check for edits retroactively.

Finally got to see The Room, often heralded as the worst movie of all time. The unintentional comedy is worth its weight in gold. "YOU'RE TEARING ME APART, LISA"

Wow. Romper Room was what we called the 'slow' classroom in elementary school. I had no idea it was a real thing until right now.

All I know is he better give back his key to the city.

Yeah, yeah, I know.

Thanks to one and all. Had a great birthday yesterday!

Always remember this - no matter the quality of a movie, there were scores of people (producers, editors, gaffers, interns, sound and lighting, costuming, hair, makeup, etc.) who worked into the wee hours of the morning for months to make it happen. The job of the critic is to steer audiences in the right direction. So, if something didn't work, give concrete examples. What was lacking in Mr. Johnson's performance? Where could Ms. Sedgwick have improved? What was a particularly poor directing decision? All of these are rife for discussion...what ISN'T helpful is generalizing about bad acting or "predictability". Also, try to find something positive to say. The people I mentioned above? Most of them don't deserve to be dragged through the mud. There's always a silver lining, and you're not proving to anybody that you're smarter than them by staring down your nose at a project and claiming that you're above it all.

Life likes to kick us with those ironies sometimes. Sorry to hear of your loss.

Sit on it, Potsie

Never thought I'd see the day when a good old-fashioned golden retriever plays ball with a 'coon.

Thanks a lot guys. I sent the playscript to everybody who requested it. I have to be honest, I didn't expect more than 1 or 2 replies...I really appreciate it.

Yep, I understand that perception. Most people think only of 2-hour long 5-Act plays (and I've written a couple) but short fiction isn't limited to prose. Some of my favorite scripts are less than 5 pages long. The difference is that short plays are often produced together in bunches because audiences wouldn't shell out money for a 10-minute show. I'll send it right over.

I see what you did there.

I just finished a one-act comedy called "Product Placement" that I'm interested in shopping around to festivals and workshops. I'm wondering if anybody is interested in reading and providing feedback. A few friends have read it and liked it, but they aren't exactly the type to be brutally honest. Just reply to this thread and I'll PM you. It's short (very short actually, only about 8 pages), so no huge time commitment. Thanks in advance.

Thus, verily, crying was forever banished from the game.