tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post4440581401190632661..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Vanity Fair's Hollywood ~ Episode 8 (2002)NATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-11002666438968364572008-10-01T10:32:00.000-04:002008-10-01T10:32:00.000-04:00Rosario Dawson's Uncle Frank here to thank you for...Rosario Dawson's Uncle Frank here to thank you for the wonderful article AND for properly crediting the photo I took of Rosa and Norton. The other photo of them I could not publish. Keep on blogging!<BR/><BR/>Frank H. Jump<BR/><A HREF="http://fadingad.wordpress.com" REL="nofollow">Fading Ad Blog</A>Frank Jumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01280749757286901412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-8290007327041200572008-09-30T16:49:00.000-04:002008-09-30T16:49:00.000-04:00Poor Kirsten Dunst!She wasn't so happy when she fo...Poor Kirsten Dunst!<BR/><BR/>She wasn't so happy when she found out that Jake prefers boys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-72748561822464243562008-09-30T14:23:00.000-04:002008-09-30T14:23:00.000-04:00I love this series too, although it's a little dif...I love this series too, although it's a little different when the date is still fairly close. The older issues you can really see what happened over years. <BR/><BR/>It's a pity that we'll be missing one year, because some conceited moron decided it would be hotter to have him (Mr. Nobody) as the photo centrepiece, surrounded by semi-naked starlets. Only two did this (Knightly and Johanson). Rachel McAdams opted out, and good for her. Although I notice Vanith Fair seems to have blacklisted McAdams since, choosing this year, Alice Braga, Ginnifer Godwin, and Jessica Biel as "hotter" actresses. Too bad Vanith Fair can't admit it was their own error in judgement, not McAdams.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-29174695511206160742008-09-30T08:04:00.000-04:002008-09-30T08:04:00.000-04:00notluke -- people are just touchy about rabid fand...<B>notluke</B> -- people are just touchy about rabid fandom these days because the internet IS full of that unhinged stuff. We all know it.<BR/><BR/>I hope i cleared up that i didn't state that she married into fame. but i stand by my statement that two well known respected people marrying each other invariably boosts fame.<BR/><BR/>maybe it's a personal thing with Weisz though in terms of 'promising'. I just never saw anything in her work that suggested she was capable of <I>The Constant Gardener</I> ... now obviously i've been wrong before and I was this time ;) but I am generally a pretty good judge of potential.<BR/><BR/><B>emily</B> i'm tinkering with some vaguely related ideas and it's an interesting suggestion. thanksNATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-16329725213755643312008-09-30T04:13:00.000-04:002008-09-30T04:13:00.000-04:00Saying that someone was the most promising of a sp...Saying that someone was the most promising of a specific group six bloody years ago, suggesting that someone didn't marry into her fame - those count as rabid fandom these days? I hate the Internet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-61093835348997340892008-09-30T01:35:00.000-04:002008-09-30T01:35:00.000-04:00Aronofsky and Weisz aren't married yet, are they? ...Aronofsky and Weisz aren't married yet, are they? Obviously they live together since they have a child, but I don't think she's his wife -- just a shack-up honey. ;-)Cluster Funkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07536270677455131262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-75047311548592605812008-09-29T20:33:00.000-04:002008-09-29T20:33:00.000-04:00I love this series and wonder if you would conside...I love this series and wonder if you would consider adding your own version of it to the Film Bitch awards. It would be so cool to see which actresses (and actors!) you'd pick as having hit the sweet spot in terms of high profile roles, great performances, and A-list career prospects.<BR/><BR/>Probably you'd have to put Rachel Weisz on this list every year to appease her (surprisingly rabid) fan base...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-70459411087790551292008-09-29T15:24:00.000-04:002008-09-29T15:24:00.000-04:00oh and also: isn't that Brittany / Letterman clip ...oh and also: isn't that Brittany / Letterman clip funny? god bless YouTubeNATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-18242441300368596082008-09-29T15:15:00.000-04:002008-09-29T15:15:00.000-04:00doesn't that mean it will have to go to HBO instea...doesn't that mean it will have to go to HBO instead... or make like 954,000 at the box office instead of 90 million?NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-22761075706882041322008-09-29T15:08:00.000-04:002008-09-29T15:08:00.000-04:00Can we talk about someone else besides WeizzzAw, y...<I>Can we talk about someone else besides Weizzz</I><BR/><BR/>Aw, you know we know you actually love her. :P<BR/><BR/><I>a big Greek costume epic - sounds promising!</I><BR/><BR/>It does, doesn't it? With Alejandro Amenabar directing, and the most important (yet practically unknown to the general public) female thinker of the Ancient World as a main character, I must say I am really really hyped about <I>Agora</I>. Could this be the first ancient epic with brains since I-don't-remember-when?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-88762197015545931082008-09-29T14:30:00.000-04:002008-09-29T14:30:00.000-04:00anon i understand you're a fan and i have nothing ...<B>anon</B> i understand you're a fan and i have nothing against Weisz. But voicework, cameos, and supporting a Ryan Reynolds headliner... i mean, by most definitions those are not really A-List projects after a well regarded Oscar win.<BR/><BR/>as far as marriage to Aronofsky goes: He's a major auteurial talent and when two respected industry people marry each other it does tend to augment the fame of both whether they're C B or A list. That's my take on it at least.<BR/><BR/>not that they married for fame. I'm just saying...<BR/><BR/><B>notluke</B> you're right. She was in some respected director's work but she was not by any means a star I don't think until she did those silly Mummy movies. but that's my take. Obviously some people think she was a bigger star than others do.<BR/><BR/>Can we talk about someone else besides Weizzz (KIDDING!)NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-90482518528121708662008-09-29T14:23:00.000-04:002008-09-29T14:23:00.000-04:00Brittany Murphy is an incredibly underrated actres...Brittany Murphy is an incredibly underrated actress... she really was incredible in "The Dead Girl", it showed us what we've missed by denying her a star's career.<BR/><BR/>Rachel Weisz has a great year next year. She's got three AMAZING lead roles - "Dirt Music" (adapted from an EXCELLENT Tim Winton novel - if she's nominated for Best Actress out of the three this'll be the one), "The Lovely Bones" (another great character, could swing supporting but I'd rather it didn't - it would probably knock unknown Carolyn Dando, who plays Ruth - the best character in the book - out of the running) and "Agora" (a big Greek costume epic - sounds promising!).Slaytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03788927670985682471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-76528775418869909462008-09-29T14:09:00.000-04:002008-09-29T14:09:00.000-04:00Whoops...I meant to saw Hugh Jackman. LOL:)Whoops...I meant to saw Hugh Jackman. LOL:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-87207701856909539252008-09-29T14:00:00.001-04:002008-09-29T14:00:00.001-04:00Nat, I just watched a new Australia trailer on MSN...Nat, I just watched a new Australia trailer on MSN. Looks divine. Want to hear your thoughts...rosengjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06346399198525494946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-3126974927945144392008-09-29T14:00:00.000-04:002008-09-29T14:00:00.000-04:00Weisz was great in Definitely, MaybeWeisz was in F...Weisz was great in Definitely, Maybe<BR/><BR/>Weisz was in Fred Claus for about ten minutes of screen time, more than less a cameo performance.<BR/><BR/>Weisz was one of the only bright spots in My Blueberry Nights<BR/><BR/>Weisz only did a voice over for Eragon and Weisz and Huge Jackman made the Fountain watchable despite Darren Aronofsky's self destruction vanity project taking itself way too seriously.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>And yes i do question your definition of 'A list" considering that you're trying to link her marriage to Darren Aronofsky as her way on the "A List".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-66787446830055451062008-09-29T12:37:00.000-04:002008-09-29T12:37:00.000-04:00Though, who would have guessed in April 2002 when ...<I>Though, who would have guessed in April 2002 when this was published that Rachel Weisz would be the only Oscar winner within the next six years.</I><BR/><BR/><I>It wasn't until she married director Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain) and delivered that grand performance in The Constant Gardener that she started to seem like a potential A lister.</I><BR/><BR/>Not to sound too argumentative, but: huh? By the time this cover was made she had had starring roles in films by Szabó and Annaud, not to mention a smaller part in Bertolucci's, and a couple of respected ones on stage. Apart from Watts' star turn in Lynch's film, had any of the other eight a comparable résumé?<BR/><BR/>True, <I>Constant Gardener</I> easily overshadows all her past performances, but I'd be surprised if back in 2002 most people in the know <I>didn't</I> bet precisely on Rachel to be destined to have the brightest future. I know I would have. Well, either her or Naomi, but seeing as you refer to the latter's career as surprising, too... -- who else???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-67346188678551546402008-09-29T11:50:00.000-04:002008-09-29T11:50:00.000-04:00I like Kirsten. She's not my favorite actress, but...I like Kirsten. She's not my favorite actress, but I don't see why people have immnese hatred for her.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>~M~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-63068732063815091612008-09-29T08:08:00.000-04:002008-09-29T08:08:00.000-04:00steandric What's with the venom? I am actually pra...<B>steandric</B> What's with the venom? I am actually praising someone you love. And I was speaking of general perceptions here. Obviously her work in <I>Mulholland Dr</I> was awesome and indicated a big talent. But notice Vanity Fair placed her on the back page.<BR/> And anyway... I liked her before any of you ;) <I>TANK GIRL</I> !<BR/><BR/><B>anon</B> nothing against Weisz but what's <I>not</I> mid level about her career post Oscar? <BR/><BR/>Definitely, Maybe <BR/>Fred Claus <BR/>My Blueberry Nights<BR/>Eragon <BR/><BR/>and, as much as i love The Fountain it was greeted as a disaster. <BR/><BR/>But more curiously what do <I>I </I> consider A list and why isn't that good ? Hmmm ;)<BR/><BR/>people woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning apparently.<BR/><BR/><B>par</B> i waited for that too.<BR/><BR/><B> kat</B>. nobody wants that more than me ;) <I>Virgin Suicides. Bring It On. Crazy/Beautiful</I>. What a triple that was.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-31441128450743350542008-09-29T08:00:00.000-04:002008-09-29T08:00:00.000-04:00It's weird-as much as I love the actors that typic...It's weird-as much as I love the actors that typically grace these covers, most of these actors I just go <I>eh</I> to. I like Christina Applegate (and have started to TiVo her show), but the only ones that I love are Weisz and (especially) Watts, so in an odd twist, I think Oscar and the critical establishment got it right about this cover.John Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778817752411507792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-43707092418136144522008-09-29T07:23:00.000-04:002008-09-29T07:23:00.000-04:00>>...she's now the most important Actres...>>...she's now the most important Actress (capital intended) of the nine featured on this "Hollywood" cover. At the time, who knew?<BR/><BR/>Well, it was you who didn't know. We all knew.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-67720016058970518132008-09-29T06:51:00.000-04:002008-09-29T06:51:00.000-04:00I love this series. I really want Kiki to string t...I love this series. I really want Kiki to string together another set of unforgettable performances.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-75955700217806283582008-09-29T05:12:00.000-04:002008-09-29T05:12:00.000-04:00that 'now' jpeg is just cruel...i keep waiting for...that 'now' jpeg is just cruel...<BR/><BR/>i keep waiting for brittany murphy to come good but i guess it's pretty unlikely now. such a pity that janis joplin biopic didn't work out (maybe she should release that fabled audition tape)<BR/><BR/>naomi? <I><B>i</B></I> knewpar3182https://www.blogger.com/profile/03647653154201086767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-46496385925329907162008-09-29T02:20:00.000-04:002008-09-29T02:20:00.000-04:00I have an undying allegiance to Jennifer Connelly,...I have an undying allegiance to Jennifer Connelly, if only because she got her start in a Dario Argento horror flick as a girl who could summon insects.Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01203177859683054313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-64814071001617106832008-09-29T01:26:00.000-04:002008-09-29T01:26:00.000-04:00"Her career has since settled back into the mid le..."Her career has since settled back into the mid level range but who knows."<BR/><BR/>Sorry but i don't agree with you at all with what you wrote. Weisz is a well respected actress and its better to be that than be what you consider A list, which she still is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com