From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2013 #87 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe:mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Website:http://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Monday, January 14 2013 Volume 2013 : Number 087 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Jodie Foster, njc [Catherine McKay ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:46:06 -0800 (PST) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: Jodie Foster, njc I guess the thing is, who was she really talking to? Probably not the TV-watching audience. It was probably directed more at her fellow actors/directors etc, who would probably know more about her than the rest of us would. I also think that Hollywood types are easily brought to tears and I mean that in both an affectionate and a cynical way (because I look at life from both sides, y'know?) So, it was probably just the whole thing of honouring someone who has been around for ages - even if she's only 50! To me, that was the incongruous part. Most people get those awards when they're 80 or more and teetering on the edge of the grave. I didn't find Jodie Foster came across as particularly nervous, but maybe that's just in relation to how some of the others behaved. On the other hand, she knew she was getting this award, whereas others may genuinely have been taken by surprise, so she did have some real prep time. The press these days always makes a big to-do about everything and inflates most things out of proportion in a way that makes me mistrust them even more. This is particularly true of the so-called "news" on websites like yahoo and msn that always read like those BS-EntertainmentToNite kinds of things - more gossip than news, more about how horrendous so-and-so's dress or hair was than anything, as if that were the worst thing to happen in the world that day. I always find Robert Downey weird. He may be suffering the affect-effects of too many drugs, or maybe he's just kind of an oddball anyway. He reminds me of a few weirdos I used to work with. I liked them, but could never understand what the hell any of them were on about. You just want to pat them on the head and say, "There, there, dear, have a cookie and go away." Typically I find the Golden Globes tend to be more light-hearted and silly than the Oscars, so there are more of those "roasty" kinds of comments, and even some kind of nasty ones. I also think many of those in the audience have been more obviously drinking A LOT as the show goes on. Just thinking of how funny, but often mean and nasty, Ricky Gervais was at the last few. Just my take on it. I don't usually even watch those kinds of shows, but my daughter loves that kind of stuff and the TV was on, so I got sucked into the black hole, because my TV-watching chair is comfy and one of the cats decided to camp out on my lap and I succumbed. >________________________________ > From: Sally >To: Lori Renee Fye >Cc: "joni@smoe.org" >Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 12:35:14 PM >Subject: Re: Jodie Foster, njc > >Hello All! > >So about this Jodie Foster business...respectfully, because I am a HUGE fan. I agree with some of what's been said here. Any of us who've been paying attention for even five minutes understand that she's gay. No news there. As for her being a great actress and smart as hell, that's also a big 'duh"! She's brilliant and emotionally raw...her acting always leaves me feeling connected and wrung out. But this speech... :0. I watched it and found it almost hard to look at. Typically she's a very good speaker. There, she seemed very much on edge. I was rather stunned that Robert Downey seemed to give a speech about her that was more appropriate for a comedy roast, as opposed to a lifetime achievement award. Her comments seemed scattered, she seemed really nervous, and then she directed herself to thoughts that had little to do with her amazing body of work as an actress! I was a bit caught off guard. And wtf was all the press about her bringing the audience to tears...! >with what? Her minor reference to being 'single"??? Dunno, I'm still scratching my head over this one. Is it just me? ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2013 #87 **************************** ------- To post messages to the list, sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------