If anyone tells you there are objective standards, they're full of shit. This is a matter of personal taste. There are trends. There are many people who loved Hoffman's acting. But if you don't, yo... (more)

Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption, yes that is me. Whenever I see Tim Robbins in that movie, I see myself on the screen in a way.  Like Andy, am pretty much an introvert, who keeps to hi... (more)

Jennifer Connelly (1982–present)

It's unfortunate no one has mentioned the name of Jennifer Connelly. She is one of the finest & most versatile actress of our time and has truly dedicated her life... (more)

I think it will have no material impact on her career.  It may very well be causing her enormous personal and emotional distress, though, and I think that's important.

The reason I think it will h... (more)

Two films came to mind. Curiously, I discover they are both from 1971.

In Duel - Steven Spielberg's debut movie - a driver is harassed by a tanker truck on isolated roads. Zero exposition, no exp... (more)

James Cameron's "Titanic" was meant to be the most historically accurate depiction of the sinking of the Titanic to date. He even funded submarine explorations of the titanic to get the right look ... (more)

I like Leo, but I think he has quite a bit of competition there.  Like, how about these people?


Richard Burton, Gary Oldman, Robert Mitchum, Donald Sutherland, Robert Downey Jr., Julianne Moore, ... (more)

Dolores Umbridge of the Harry Potter series would top my list of choices - easily. Never, in the history of television or film, have I come across a more annoying character than this. I kept a perp... (more)

Sir Isaac Newton:

• Scientist, Mathematician - I'm assuming you know this bit.
• Politician - British Member of Parliament, elected 1689 and 1701
• Economist / Banker - Master of the Royal Mint, 1696 (tenu...

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