Speaking of these two: here they are in Henry Jaglom's TRACKS, which you should see if you haven't. If I were in charge of the world, I would have organized a production of KING LEAR, where these two alternated the role of Lear and Lear's Fool.
I spend my time dreaming up fictional theatre productions that I personally want to see. Send help.
The big one, which is now not possible (sob), was a prod. of Jesus Christ Superstar, starring "grunge" icons. This was mainly because I wanted to hear Chris Cornell sing "Too Much Heaven On Their Minds" and "Damned For All Time". I was like "who do I need to talk to about this."
But i cast the whole thing in my head.
Suggestions welcome. I had Kurt Cobain as Jesus - but maybe too obvious - he also might have been an amazing Peter and/or Pontius Pilate.
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It's so weird to get irritated at other peoples' enthusiasm. I've been dealing w/it since I was 5 - one of my 1st memories is being told to calm tf down - so I'm a hardened veteran. I just don't experience other peoples' enthusiasms w/anything other than appreciation. Weirdos.
Imagine being like: "wow, you are posting a lot about a thing I have no interest in. How dare you." Imagine being a person like that. Soooo many people post all the time a/b things I have no interest in. I'm happy enthusiasm exists for them.
and sometimes someone's frenzied passion turns me onto something that wasn't on my radar. WIN WIN, ya freakin self-centered weirdos. In the meantime and related: I love this carefully constructed bit of blocking in LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT.
It's the birthday of the father of the power-chord and all-around rock 'n roll icon, Link Wray. A little thread. #LinkWray#BOTD
First, we have to talk about "Rumble." "Rumble" (1958) was considered so dangerous that radio stations refused to play it. **"Rumble" is an instrumental**. In Twitter-ese: Let that sink in.
And you know what? The people who were afraid of it weren’t wrong. Those who were afraid of “Rumble” sensed correctly that the song was part of what was shattering society's status quo. Step aside, grown-ups. The kids are in charge now. And they're all on motorcycles.
“I’m not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I’m not dumb… and I also know I’m not blonde.” – Dolly Parton. #BOTD ready for a thread. #DollyParton
One of Dolly Parton's earliest singles (which she didn't write) was "Dumb Blonde." She knew going in who she was, what she wanted to look like, how she was perceived, and she was never anybody's fool about it. #DollyParton
I love Dolly Parton's stuff with Porter Wagoner. (I love her in duets, in general - but these, in particular, have an intensity and sincerity you can feel.) Here they are performing "We Found It". Heart-piercing. #DollyParton
I link to this on Archie Leach's b-day every year: an essay for a Film Preservation Blogathon back in 2011 - about Grant's character in NOTORIOUS - a character study, really - and how he plays it. "A fat-headed guy full of pain." sheilaomalley.com/?p=54702
My friend Mitchell and I had a lengthy conversation once about Grant - and I recorded it (see next Tweet). But here's Mitchell, to give you a taste:
Just a little thread of some of the things I wrote on my own site in 2020. Yes, the site is a monster. I can't help it. I've been writing over there for 18 years. It's an oasis. For me anyway and hopefully for others!
I interviewed Jennifer McCabe, Associate Professor at Lehman College in the Theatre Department (she also teaches at NYU) a/b the fascinating exercises she's developed to help solve common problems she saw w/her acting students. DEEP DIVE into PROCESS. sheilaomalley.com/?p=154648
I didn't start OUT wanting my blog to be a veritable birthday-calendar, but that's what's happened. It's an offshoot of writing over there for 18 years. They're fun to do. Here's one on Anita Loos: sheilaomalley.com/?p=157207
It's Willie Nelson's 87th bday. Born in 1933. Living legend. You ready for a thread? #WillieNelson
“Ninety-nine percent of the world’s lovers are not with their first choice. That’s what makes the jukebox play.” – Willie Nelson.
A couple years ago (on Hank Williams' birthday, no less) I attended Outlaw Fest, w/Sheryl Crow, Eric Church etc. on the bill - all leading up to Willie taking the stage at the end. His entire family was with him. If you've seen him live, you know the magic .