tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post4214749854564302662..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Shohreh: Smart, Stunning, Sexy, SophisticatedNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-54299230751128594602009-08-05T17:30:08.332-04:002009-08-05T17:30:08.332-04:00Exactly! It would be a real treat if she got cast ...Exactly! It would be a real treat if she got cast in more films.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039130895443623988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-57553743924700404322009-08-04T01:11:00.172-04:002009-08-04T01:11:00.172-04:00God bless you man! She's great. I'm half-P...God bless you man! She's great. I'm half-Persian and I'm so proud of her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-57431547576311735022009-08-03T14:38:38.302-04:002009-08-03T14:38:38.302-04:00Too bad Shohreh's category is one of the ones ...Too bad Shohreh's category is one of the ones that the Emmys are cutting from the main show this year and "time-shifted" to a edited down segment to air sometime during the show. So even if she wins out there, we might get to hear her say a sentence or two with no clips or real thank yous or any impromptu moments. Damn fools.Doriannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-11585364477680921662009-08-03T13:06:44.733-04:002009-08-03T13:06:44.733-04:00I am glad that you spotlighted Shoreh. She is nomi...I am glad that you spotlighted Shoreh. She is nominated for an Emmy for "House of Saddam". Rooting for her.<br /><br />She was FANTASTIC in "House of Sand and Fog". She should have won instead of Renee.Brandenhttp://foolishblatherings.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1819384433298234442009-08-03T04:52:48.216-04:002009-08-03T04:52:48.216-04:00There were rumors regarding a READING LOLITA IN TE...There were rumors regarding a READING LOLITA IN TEHRAN movie adaptation starring Shohreh. what a pity that the project stalled, that could be ideal role for her: a brave and brilliant teacher who fight for her students education during the revolution years...an inspirational story (based upon a true one!)...it could be also the good occasion for an Academy Award nomination in the Leading Role Category.<br /><br />Anyway I wish the Best for Aghdashloo, hoping she will win the Emmy and she will receive more and more offers in many (better) movies.<br /><br />mirko s.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-2185905434913789622009-08-02T18:23:37.551-04:002009-08-02T18:23:37.551-04:00She could win the Emmy next month for House of Sad...She could win the Emmy next month for House of Saddam.Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-31074447634525664022009-08-02T16:46:44.519-04:002009-08-02T16:46:44.519-04:00It wasn't really a reprisal of roles between &...It wasn't really a reprisal of roles between "HOSAF" and "24". They were two totally different women with different mentalities, only joined by the woman playing the both of them.Styxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-36984836805610797952009-08-02T16:07:30.702-04:002009-08-02T16:07:30.702-04:00@ Flickhead -- nice -- well you must admit, Shohre...@ Flickhead -- nice -- well you must admit, Shohreh could probably play many roles that are younger than her real age --- she certainly doesn't look like she is 57. She could play 30-60 in my opinion. But 60 might be pushing it. She's stunning.RChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340006144797496514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-43199912299558569542009-08-02T15:32:05.515-04:002009-08-02T15:32:05.515-04:00If 57 is middle-age, does that mean she'll liv...If 57 is middle-age, does that mean she'll live to 114?<br /><br />I gotta know, because I'm close to 57 and I don't want to live to 114.Uncle Gustavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08501032829800803300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-76318151077481869802009-08-02T14:38:52.770-04:002009-08-02T14:38:52.770-04:00It's interesting with so much news attention t...It's interesting with so much news attention to the war that more middle eastern stories are not being told --<br /><br />to be honest, I feel like most middle eastern themed movies are trying to attack the purpose of why American forces are there, or deal with the struggle of American forces, yet few of these films really attempt to try to tell interesting and meaningful stories.<br /><br />Maybe that's too general.<br /><br />@ Matt Mazur - of course, I'm jealous of your opportunity -- I'd love to interview Shohreh.<br /><br />(and thanks Patrick for responding to my question -- i forgot about some of those, I really enjoy the Killing Field --- another interesting and important story).RChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340006144797496514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-53036710326089912422009-08-02T14:22:04.588-04:002009-08-02T14:22:04.588-04:00I had the extreme good fortune of interviewing Ms....I had the extreme good fortune of interviewing Ms. Aghdashloo and talking to her about The Stoning of Soraya M. -- she is such an interesting performer, with much to say, who is constantly bringing to light the experiences of a specific type of woman (ie -- Middle Eastern) that is virtually non-existent in Western cinema. <br /><br />I implore everyone to check her newest film out -- it is such an eye-opening, important story. <br /><br />She deserves to be remembered at year's end, no question, but I somehow suspect stuffy old Academy voters will find it terribly hard to sit through the 'stoning' portion of the film. it is positively harrowing.Matt Mazurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793301734228479049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-91525204641453496982009-08-02T10:56:28.367-04:002009-08-02T10:56:28.367-04:00Kingsley was born in the UK, but his father is Ind...Kingsley was born in the UK, but his father is Indian, so you can certainly make the comment that he's an ethnic Indian (half). Whether or not that fits within any particular criteria remains in the air.Arkaannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-50233001875218957882009-08-02T07:30:26.496-04:002009-08-02T07:30:26.496-04:00She's beautiful and very talented. As you say,...She's beautiful and very talented. As you say, she just needs the right film roles to come alongEmmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809699267788752653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-52745479580926247952009-08-02T05:56:06.751-04:002009-08-02T05:56:06.751-04:00Ben Kingsley is British... not Asian...Ben Kingsley is British... not Asian...Paulo Peraltahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752304085542366816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-44040554111216727092009-08-02T03:11:05.165-04:002009-08-02T03:11:05.165-04:00Her voice could melt butter in seconds.Her voice could melt butter in seconds.JoFonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-62594187620126712452009-08-02T01:27:29.179-04:002009-08-02T01:27:29.179-04:00She is really great, her Cameo in Will & Grace...She is really great, her Cameo in Will & Grace was one of the most funny episodes ever! She was also great in a comedia roleZiZohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490393118059406931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-67139782259520305492009-08-02T00:59:08.674-04:002009-08-02T00:59:08.674-04:00Miyoshi Umeki won supporting for Sayonara way back...Miyoshi Umeki won supporting for Sayonara way back in 1957.<br /><br />For the men, Haing S. Ngor won supporting actor for The Killing Fields, and Pat Morita was nominated for Mr. Miyagi. Mako was nominated for The Sand Pebbles, and Sessue Hayakawa for Bridge over the River Kwai.<br /><br />And thats about it, give or take a Ben Kingsley or Jennifer Tilly.Patricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-5560630136103227992009-08-01T23:37:09.743-04:002009-08-01T23:37:09.743-04:00Anon 5:22 comment makes me wonder what Asian actre...Anon 5:22 comment makes me wonder what Asian actresses have been nominated for supporting actress...<br /><br />obviously Shohreh's performance in House of Sand and Fog, and Rinko Kikuchi from Babel -- who else?<br /><br />And what about men -- I can think of Ken Watanabe supporting nod for The Last Samurai, but I can't think of any others -- surely there's more????RChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340006144797496514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-13289949570493978702009-08-01T19:58:41.354-04:002009-08-01T19:58:41.354-04:00I couldn't agree more.I couldn't agree more.Popcorn and Cigaretteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05402458440622665304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-14843067946611520092009-08-01T17:22:10.410-04:002009-08-01T17:22:10.410-04:00I really hope Shohreh became the dark horse in bes...I really hope Shohreh became the dark horse in best Lead Actress race this year. Even when the film has many flaws, Shohreh's perofrmance is mezmerizing and human. She should be the first ASIAN (and Middle Eastern) actress nominated in the Lead Category at Oscars in history...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-11893144264350196472009-08-01T16:35:16.637-04:002009-08-01T16:35:16.637-04:00http://www.parstimes.com/women/shohreh_aghdashloo_...http://www.parstimes.com/women/shohreh_aghdashloo_fearless.html<br /><br />Free plastic surgeryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-76255338587493096862009-08-01T15:13:41.283-04:002009-08-01T15:13:41.283-04:00I absolutely love this woman and also hope she get...I absolutely love this woman and also hope she gets some better roles than she normally does. She's such an inspirational female figure. In a recent interview with the New York post she spoke about her brother getting arrested because she took part in a demonstration in MAerica and her niece being jailed for owning a Micheal Jackson record!Liznoreply@blogger.com