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Now hear this....

posted 18 years ago by jimmmylee
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This youtube clip(s) is old news. Lily Tomlin and David O. Russell have made up. For all of you who are lashing out your hatred for Tomlin.....GET OVER IT AND GET A LIFE. Lily has recently commented that she loves David. She acknowledges that there was tension and that she's not perfect but that she is human. BRAVO! Another reason for me to respect Lily as I always have.

If anyone knows anything about Lily and her career at all then you would know that she has never been afraid of confrontation, taking chances and standing up to people when there is a need, this includes actors and directors. She is an Emmy, Tony and Grammy winning performer who also has been nominated for an Oscar. She has done TV,movies, recordings, animation and of course the stage. She is a brilliant, talented comedienne/actress/writer. I think the public tends to forget that Lily has her roots in stand up/live performance and that kind of training makes you not afraid of just being yourself and not worrying what others think. That's part of creating sometimes. For those saying Lily is a diva, again.....GET OVER IT. There are so many divas in show business you couldn't count them all. Overall, Lily is a very nice person. I've met her more than once and have read ALOT about her. She is kind, generous, thoughtful, well read and spoken and very down to earth. She is also in touch with herself and the human feelings that we ALL have, therefore, again, not afraid to express herself at times. She is not the only actor in hollywood to ever swear and get angry on a movie set. This happens. GET OVER IT (how many times do I have to say it? lol) I personally will take someone who admits they're not perfect and is in touch with themselves and others over someone who is fake "nice" ANYDAY.

For the record, Lily Tomlin is a living legend and I'm sure not going to be that affected by all of the adolescent rants that is being posted.

IMHO she is worth every bit of "diva" behavior she may have ever exhibited during her career which I'm sure is a lot less than has been displayed by the likes of Britney and all of younger hollywood.

Peace to all.

[–] myrealitybites 18 years ago

No one has the right to get on like she did, or Russell did. I don't care who they are, or who they think they are. I am certainly not "jealous" of Lily Tomlin, an aging, tired old diva. Nor do I desire to be any way personally affiliated with Hollywood. No, movies are not the real world, but making them is, and in a job situation, one must exhibit and maintain a sense of professionalism. Hollywood actors, the prima donnas most of them are, are no exception to this. You say no one should suffer at their work. I agree, and people suffered on that set as a result of Tomlin's and Russell's maniac behavior.