Comments for Forgot my lines http://www.forgotmylines.com Ross's crazy thoughts on movies, theater, and acting Sun, 12 Jun 2011 21:19:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Kidman or Nixon by Ross http://www.forgotmylines.com/381/kidman-or-nixon/#comment-555 Ross Sun, 12 Jun 2011 21:19:17 +0000 http://www.forgotmylines.com/?p=381#comment-555 Jacob, the bottom line is that they are both excellent actresses and each did a great job in her own right. They probably did film the Broadway show. If you live in NYC, you could actually watch it here: http://www.nypl.org/locations/lpa/theatre-film-and-tape-archive. Jacob, the bottom line is that they are both excellent actresses and each did a great job in her own right. They probably did film the Broadway show. If you live in NYC, you could actually watch it here: http://www.nypl.org/locations/lpa/theatre-film-and-tape-archive.

]]> Comment on Kidman or Nixon by Jacob http://www.forgotmylines.com/381/kidman-or-nixon/#comment-554 Jacob Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:57:00 +0000 http://www.forgotmylines.com/?p=381#comment-554 Now, I didn't know Cynthia Nixon was the original Becca, but I have no doubt she was superb. But for many people (who aren't familar to Broadway, which sadly is the majority of the population) Nixon will ALWAYS be Miranda. I saw Kidman in 'Rabbit Hole' and it was a really great, under-stated performance. You could just tell there was something extra in Kidman's eyes, a subtext of sorts. She was really great. I don't know, I wish they would have filmed the Broadway show, then I could be more qualified to compare. Now, I didn’t know Cynthia Nixon was the original Becca, but I have no doubt she was superb. But for many people (who aren’t familar to Broadway, which sadly is the majority of the population) Nixon will ALWAYS be Miranda.
I saw Kidman in ‘Rabbit Hole’ and it was a really great, under-stated performance. You could just tell there was something extra in Kidman’s eyes, a subtext of sorts. She was really great.
I don’t know, I wish they would have filmed the Broadway show, then I could be more qualified to compare.

]]> Comment on Kidman or Nixon by Ross http://www.forgotmylines.com/381/kidman-or-nixon/#comment-175 Ross Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:16:07 +0000 http://www.forgotmylines.com/?p=381#comment-175 Beth, once again, totally true. I guess I somehow wish that the best actors are always cast. Seeing the line up at Sundance makes me think, as you said, the world of indie film has changed. As a producer, you need to bring in names for these roles. Otherwise, distribution is near impossible. Ideally, I want to go to the movies and see new faces. But, I think we keep seeing less and less new faces because producers don't want to risk the commercial success of a movie by taking a chance on a new actor. I am not saying it is wrong, it's the moneymaking machine that is Hollywood. Beth, once again, totally true. I guess I somehow wish that the best actors are always cast. Seeing the line up at Sundance makes me think, as you said, the world of indie film has changed. As a producer, you need to bring in names for these roles. Otherwise, distribution is near impossible. Ideally, I want to go to the movies and see new faces. But, I think we keep seeing less and less new faces because producers don’t want to risk the commercial success of a movie by taking a chance on a new actor. I am not saying it is wrong, it’s the moneymaking machine that is Hollywood.

]]> Comment on Kidman or Nixon by Ross http://www.forgotmylines.com/381/kidman-or-nixon/#comment-174 Ross Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:06:49 +0000 http://www.forgotmylines.com/?p=381#comment-174 Good point Beth. I wonder if films who kept their original cast from a Broadway run were in fact successful in the end. I can't remember the last time when that was done .... Good point Beth. I wonder if films who kept their original cast from a Broadway run were in fact successful in the end. I can’t remember the last time when that was done ….

]]> Comment on Swan Method by Ross http://www.forgotmylines.com/368/swan-method/#comment-173 Ross Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:02:27 +0000 http://www.forgotmylines.com/?p=368#comment-173 Thanks for the feedback Mick. I actually didn't even recognize Winona Ryder until after the movie! I agree, I like how Aronofsky chooses his protagonists. "The Wrestler" is still my favorite! Thanks for the feedback Mick. I actually didn’t even recognize Winona Ryder until after the movie! I agree, I like how Aronofsky chooses his protagonists. “The Wrestler” is still my favorite!

]]> Comment on Kidman or Nixon by Beth http://www.forgotmylines.com/381/kidman-or-nixon/#comment-166 Beth Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:32:21 +0000 http://www.forgotmylines.com/?p=381#comment-166 Also just to add...you mention that it's an indie film. The world of indie film is not what it used to. Yes there are still some gems that are made and seen by the masses with an unknown or lesser known cast such Winters Bone (although I'm not sure if one would even consider that distribution successful) but the indies that get SEEN are the indies that cast known names. As a filmmaker, I'm not saying I'm thrilled about this but it's just how it is. If you make a film, you want people to see it and although I wish the equation were often deponent on other factors, known names bring in larger audiences. Take a look at the Sundance line up. It's filled with indie films starring big names. I'm not saying this is good or bad as that would open up a whole new can of worms....just wanted to point out that just because rabbit hole is an indie doesn't mean kidman should NOT have cast herself. Also just to add…you mention that it’s an indie film. The world of indie film is not what it used to. Yes there are still some gems that are made and seen by the masses with an unknown or lesser known cast such Winters Bone (although I’m not sure if one would even consider that distribution successful) but the indies that get SEEN are the indies that cast known names. As a filmmaker, I’m not saying I’m thrilled about this but it’s just how it is. If you make a film, you want people to see it and although I wish the equation were often deponent on other factors, known names bring in larger audiences. Take a look at the Sundance line up. It’s filled with indie films starring big names. I’m not saying this is good or bad as that would open up a whole new can of worms….just wanted to point out that just because rabbit hole is an indie doesn’t mean kidman should NOT have cast herself.

]]> Comment on Kidman or Nixon by Beth http://www.forgotmylines.com/381/kidman-or-nixon/#comment-165 Beth Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:22:46 +0000 http://www.forgotmylines.com/?p=381#comment-165 Interesting thoughts Ross. I didn't see the film but agree with the comments that have been made. Nixon, although a great actress has not been a leading lady in film and though she most defimatly has the acting chops both on stage and on screen, it wouldn't make sense for Kidman, or anyone involved in the film to cast anyone else. It'd be interesting to see if any play-turned-film kept any of it's original leading cast. Interesting thoughts Ross. I didn’t see the film but agree with the comments that have been made. Nixon, although a great actress has not been a leading lady in film and though she most defimatly has the acting chops both on stage and on screen, it wouldn’t make sense for Kidman, or anyone involved in the film to cast anyone else.
It’d be interesting to see if any play-turned-film kept any of it’s original leading cast.

]]> Comment on Swan Method by Mick http://www.forgotmylines.com/368/swan-method/#comment-164 Mick Wed, 05 Jan 2011 06:19:01 +0000 http://www.forgotmylines.com/?p=368#comment-164 Totally agree. Exceptional acting all around and every character draws you in to their psychosis. Even Winona Ryder's character, who you failed to mention, incites pity and fear at the same time. Aronofosky is no stranger to obsessed protagonists either. One of his best films in my opinion is The Fountain where Hugh Jackman embodies several driven men from different time periods in a highly underrated performance. Totally agree. Exceptional acting all around and every character draws you in to their psychosis. Even Winona Ryder’s character, who you failed to mention, incites pity and fear at the same time.

Aronofosky is no stranger to obsessed protagonists either. One of his best films in my opinion is The Fountain where Hugh Jackman embodies several driven men from different time periods in a highly underrated performance.

]]> Comment on Kidman or Nixon by Ross http://www.forgotmylines.com/381/kidman-or-nixon/#comment-163 Ross Wed, 05 Jan 2011 04:25:29 +0000 http://www.forgotmylines.com/?p=381#comment-163 Yeah, good point Redman. I guess she had already made the decision to do SATC 2 so it was a moot point in that respect. What about Slattery? haha Yeah, good point Redman. I guess she had already made the decision to do SATC 2 so it was a moot point in that respect.
What about Slattery? haha

]]> Comment on Kidman or Nixon by Redman http://www.forgotmylines.com/381/kidman-or-nixon/#comment-162 Redman Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:28:50 +0000 http://www.forgotmylines.com/?p=381#comment-162 Sorry but Nixon chose to do the hack job that is SATC 2. Didn't hear one peep out of her that she was interested in doing the film. It wouldn't have gotten made but Nixon wasn't going after it either. Sorry but Nixon chose to do the hack job that is SATC 2. Didn’t hear one peep out of her that she was interested in doing the film. It wouldn’t have gotten made but Nixon wasn’t going after it either.

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