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In the late eighties or early nineties, didn't that young basketball player, Len Bias, die instantly after one snort of cocaine? It's rare, but wasn't that a case where a non-user's first usage resulted in an immediate and fatal cardiac arrest?
I think what happened was that on the eve of her marriage to that British charlatan, she traded some shares or voting interest in the company that she obtained as part of her divorce settlement for money so that her new husband could start some business/take part in some investment. That way she could be supported (by her new spouse) in the manner to which she was accustomed, or at least give off that impression. Once those shares (or their proportionate voting interest) went back to Logan, he had the majority to thwart the takeover his kids were planning.
Even if this happened after the nuptials, I don't think it would matter because as MartyDeniro pointed out, this interest in the company, was not alimony. It was something Caroline obtained (and would retain) regardless of her marital status. However, there was nothing stopping the original parties (Logan and Carioline) from renegotiating those terms. Logan saw that she needed cash at the same time he needed her voting shares. It was an easy trade for him and a less easy - yet apparently manageable enough transaction - for her.
Yeah, so what? Sara Snook and her breasts and ass are now the only reason I am watching the show post-episode 3.
SPOILER alert:
I know it's the job of these writers to subvert audience expectations, but I was afraid this would happen when they killed off Logan's character on episode 3. And, sure enough, episodes 4 -6 have become progressively more boring. I don't know that the remaining cast has the interest level for me to stay tuned. And I'd been wondering how many other viewers felt the same way...
An Unmarried Woman (1978)
There's no way to use a condom correctly. They're <i>de facto</i> defective.
Yeah, too bad for Paul 1982 was all about Ghandi. But that was a great performance from Paul Newman. It is possible that the closing argument which many see as Paul's crowning achievement in that film was not a real 'closing argument' that you would hear in a wrongful death suit in a civil court of law. It was great from a Hollywood perspective, but from a trial advocacy point of view, he wouldn't have won (or 'his verdict' may have been appealable).
Really? I did not know that Malcom MacDowell did not get credit for the role. I always admired his work in A Clockwork Orange. And as much as I like his other work, I feel this is his best performance. Did the public not acknowledge his talent at the time (1971)?
Yes, I agree, Sandy. Compelling dramas should not be relegated to the small screen (that sits on your knees). I don't know how old you are and it's none of my business, but at 46, I'm old enough to remember 'how it used to be.' That mentality, which invariably comes with age, I'm afraid is the engine behind this feeling all of us have. HarveyManFredSin, Marriage Story is an excellent example of what I was trying to say. Thank you. Back in the day that movie would be called Kramer vs. Kramer and Adam Driver would have won the Academy Award.
He was one of those people who, despite all the years that he lived, always looked great. He was an actor and singer who stood for something, a very principled man, and it will be a serious loss not to have him among us any longer.
As my username indicates, Ordinary People is my favorite movie of all time. And, sadly, Hollywood and audience tastes have changed. Gone are the days when a movie like Ordinary People can be a blockbuster. But back in 1980, people were lined up outside the theater to see this, Robert Redford's directorial debut the same as they now flock to the new Mario movie.
I think the place to find contemporary movies with the sensibility of Ordinary People is Netflix. Netflix and these other major streaming services can afford to green light these types of projects because they make so much money with their more mainstream productions. I can't think of an example off hand, but if you do a simple search, you'll find some good, understated dramas available to stream for free.
Otherwise, Hollywood has gone to hell in a hand basket. They ought to rename is Marvelwood or something. Fortunately, the internet and streaming has become the new forum for the 'auteur,' and these services are inexpensive enough for everyone to enjoy.
Because dooovall knew that scene was not from Someone's Watching Me (1978), but s/he did not know the film that the scene was a part of. I'm 13 years too late, but I don't think s/he was un-helpful or rude in the least. And it's certainly no offense when another poster, redchief2001 provides the actual film immediately thereafter.
I think the movie is an indictment of children as much as it is men. Certainly children in an affluent suburb like Stepford, Connecticut. As another poster pointed out, Bobbie (Paula Prentiss)'s son welcomed the change and felt no desire to ask questions and have his 'old mom' back. If a child can be that dismissive before adolescence, imagine how aloof teenagers would be. The daughters would probably want to know mom's secret for not aging, and not care much about learning about their mom's past as a girl, young woman. The sons just wouldn't care at all as long as their rooms were picked up, cookies were baked for them, and any clothes and other goods were purchased for them. The kids are going to be spoiled whether or not their mothers go through the 'Stepford Wife' process. They're not going to ask questions as teens/college students because it would take time away from their own selfish endeavors, like getting laid, drinking, doing drugs, and seeing KISS, Zeppelin, Grateful Dead, Rush, and AC/DC in concert.
I could be wrong, but I seem to remember that they did not know if there would be an ex-wife/mother character when the show first aired in 1981. I think reviews were mixed after the first season. The audience had a hard time accepting Blake as both protagonist and antagonist. Yes, Cecil Colby could be seen as the antagonist/nemesis character, but he wasn't the kind of villain you love-to-hate as much as they needed him to be. When Alexis arrived, Blake's character was significantly softened. He was able to play more of a straight protagonist - hero, if you will - and Joan Collins stole the show as the show's antagonist while still evoking a sense of sympathy from the viewers. The rest is history. It was that new character and the change in Blake that made the show so popular for years to come.
I'm jealous that you are getting to discover this gem for the first time. You will see that even in its nadir, it was better than the reboots of the 2010's-2020's. I do commend the producers for trying, but the originals (Dynasty, Knott's Landing, Dallas, Falcon Crest, and The Colby's) were a watershed moment in television history. Never to be repeated.
I clicked on this post to see if anyone included Dummy as one of his Top 3. I'm glad you did, runemesa. I have nothing to add; you pinpointed exactly why Paul's performance was so impeccable. I still think of that movie; Paul gave an excellent closing argument. He did a great job imitating a deaf person without going so far as to lampoon the disability.
You're right - that is B.S. How dare they create the impression that they omitted Paul intentionally for production purposes. They were careless; I don't know why they wouldn't take ownership of that. Better to accept responsibility than to double down and claim it was deliberate because it was actually determined by people that an actor of Paul's obvious gifts ws not worthy of the In Memoriam montage. His daughter was perfectly within her right to attack them for it.
I always thought Mira had similar features to her father. I also never thought he was as horrible looking a person as your post indicates. I'm sure his wife was hot because he was a tremendous actor who was very marketable. It is sad that he passed away. I always liked Paul Sorvino and had he lived longer I think the world would have gotten to see him in at least a few more good roles.
Yeah, she was trying to be responsible for preserving it, doing what she thought was necessary (or her only option) to retain her youth and beauty. Plastic surgery can have varying effects on people. Some have it done, look young, and you'd never know they did a thing. Others don't even look human after going under the knife.
Network
The Thomas Crown Affair
Thirteen at Dinner (I know I'll catch hell for that one, but it was this role where I first fell in love with Faye.)