tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post3534353011086566383..comments2024-03-29T03:05:28.466-07:00Comments on DREAMS ARE WHAT LE CINEMA IS FOR...: MISERY 1990Ken Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940648971296673233noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post-11043434247865036562019-12-03T22:52:20.033-08:002019-12-03T22:52:20.033-08:00Yes, I think Caan is truly impressive in this role...Yes, I think Caan is truly impressive in this role. Maybe seeing someone else (less effective?) in the part like you did makes it that much more obvious. <br />I was intrigued by the idea of MISERY as a stage play. I envy your having seen it.<br />Thanks again for dropping by, Joseph! You sound quite the cinema enthusiast.Ken Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940648971296673233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post-9545996500196657272019-12-01T19:30:57.045-08:002019-12-01T19:30:57.045-08:00Caan is somewhat under-appreciated for this role ....Caan is somewhat under-appreciated for this role . He manages to give a varied performance with limited mobility and is up against Bates in a showy role and he's more convincing here than in the dull Chapter Two. I saw Bruce Willis and Lori Metcalf perform Misery on Broadway in an unnecessary and ho hum adaptation. The writers made Annie more of a religious fanatic in play. Joseph Kearnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03360334357262197758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post-27289355467432497552016-11-26T13:47:23.745-08:002016-11-26T13:47:23.745-08:00Hi Argyle
That's a lovely kind of celebrity en...Hi Argyle<br />That's a lovely kind of celebrity encounter you described. no collateral damage, no rear-view recriminations, just a wistful kind of mutual awareness. I like it!<br />I know what you mean about Stephen King. He's an undeniably talented writer, but as prolific as he is, I can't say he's a favorite. Carrie, The Shining, and Misery stand out for me (because of their film adaptations)- much of his other work is just not my thing.<br />And I wonder if I too don't harbor the same under-appreciation of Rob Reiner. Like Ron Howard, I never actually go to see one of his film because he's directing them.; I go because the story interests me and..,lo and behold! It turns out to be directed by either Howard or Reiner. I'm sure they too are excellent, but their names on the posters never put my ass in the seat.<br />Also, I liked your comment about movies that are beautiful for no reason. As much as I love beautiful images, "Days of heaven" wore me out. I never have made it all the way through that film.<br />Great to hear from you, Argyle, hope you had a terrific Thanksgiving!Ken Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940648971296673233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post-87413673342406108282016-11-23T12:06:08.212-08:002016-11-23T12:06:08.212-08:00Argyle, here. I saw “Misery” in the theater when ...Argyle, here. I saw “Misery” in the theater when it was released and enjoyed it. I’m not a big Stephen King fan, but I totally respect him and marvel at his productivity. And I’m sure that his work has a certain profundity, it’s just not my kind of profundity. I’ve never read much horror or fantasy. In terms of reading material, I guess I tend to favor realism to the point of banality. I like my horrors under the surface. I think I was vaguely aware of Kathy Bates as a well-regarded theater actor. I usually always like James Caan; there’s always that simmering irritability. I don’t think I knew the story at all which was a plus. I remember responding positively to the drab, peach-y look of the film which seemed appropriate and had its own kind of sly menace. I usually want a film to at least be “beautiful” but really I just want the look of the film to be deliberate and to reinforce (or contrast with) the idea of the film. (Sidebar - I can’t stand when a film is beautiful for no good reason, my go-to example: “Days of Heaven.”) Much respect to Rob Reiner for all his accomplishments, but similarly to SK above, not someone whose work I anticipate. As always, I enjoyed your essay and I’m sure the next time I run across this I’ll sit and watch and mull your analysis and everyone’s comments.<br /><br />There was nothing toxic about it, on the contrary, it was sort of quiet and wistful, but I have one celebrity encounter that floats up occasionally. To avoid creating suspense where there is none called for, it was with Carrie Fisher in 1980 in New York City. It was at a showing of “After the Thin Man” at a revival house up near Lincoln Center or maybe the Thalia where Alvy and Annie see “The Sorrow and the Pity” in “Annie Hall.” Encounter is even a strong word for what happened. We were sitting on the same row of the theater and I would say it was during the credits. Jimmy Stewart is in that “Thin Man” film and I feel like she had some small reaction when his name came up on the screen. The theater was full, I think her companion was to my left, and then her. For whatever reason, we both leaned forward at the same moment and, as you sometimes do in a theater, we both turned our heads and looked down the row. In this case we turned toward each other and, just with the simultaneity of it, I wouldn’t say our eyes locked but it was something close. We definitely looked at each other. It took me a second to register: this is Carrie Fisher. No idea what she was registering, but it did seem like it was a small moment of connection. Something like: people in New York, young, at a beautiful little movie theater, about to watch (appreciation assumed) a beautiful little film. It’s cold outside (December) but we’re all in here, in the silvery dark, sitting on our winter coats. It’s cozy in here and for about 80 minutes we are at peace.<br /><br />Hope everyone has a good Thanksgiving. as always, Ken, thanks for this blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post-54377593497407327682016-11-16T09:06:54.967-08:002016-11-16T09:06:54.967-08:00Yay! I wish I could give out a prize! Not only is ...Yay! I wish I could give out a prize! Not only is it the only nice Faye Dunaway story I've heard, but it's such a nice one, too! Congratulations. As one of the very few to have avoided her wrath you are in rarefied company, Wille! Thanks for passing that on!<br />Ken Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940648971296673233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post-55871739450897714422016-11-16T06:28:58.652-08:002016-11-16T06:28:58.652-08:00Ken, I can say something nice about Faye Dunaway. ...Ken, I can say something nice about Faye Dunaway. When I was a teen I went on a trip to London in 1986 with my parents. I made them buy tickets to the play "Circe and Bravo" starring ms. Dunaway . It was a long and heavy play, too adult for a teen really but I got to see my favourite actress FAYE live! We sat way back in the theatre, but still! <br /><br />Afterwards I got the idea of going behind the theatre to try to get a picture of her leaving the building. I made my poor parents wait along the other fans by the back door but after a while Faye stepped out! She actually signed autographs for people and let herself get photographed with fans. So I have somewhere an out of focus pic of me and Faye that my father took with my camera!<br />-WilleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post-41835045052926233172016-11-15T05:45:54.415-08:002016-11-15T05:45:54.415-08:00Maybe there's a dog out there somewhere that s...Maybe there's a dog out there somewhere that she hasn't kicked. A friend was the press agent on Faye's West Coast Tour of MASTER CLASS. He wouldn't talk of it. 'I don't want to talk about it. I don't want to think about it.' He would just shudder and mutter something about 'Done Fadeaway.' George W. Tushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13050905945846094987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post-16801578071262227502016-11-15T03:25:20.825-08:002016-11-15T03:25:20.825-08:00Fantastic Dunaway story! If nothing else, the woma...Fantastic Dunaway story! If nothing else, the woman is consistent. Somebody's GOT to have one, but I've yet to hear nice Dunaway story, about how she was kind to someone. The closest thing to a "nice" story I've heard is being in her vicinity and simply not being the chosen target of her wrath. Ken Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940648971296673233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post-64008772128248956682016-11-15T02:54:52.470-08:002016-11-15T02:54:52.470-08:00Hey...it IS a good book for your site. I'll be...Hey...it IS a good book for your site. I'll be keeping an eye out in case you do cover it. I'd be curious to know what you think of it.Ken Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940648971296673233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post-42204471548547169932016-11-14T23:09:58.757-08:002016-11-14T23:09:58.757-08:00The "Misery II" sketch for anyone else i...The "Misery II" sketch for anyone else interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_BzOkDJhPkChynna Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01857709217067584091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post-81005124004993432472016-11-14T12:51:40.010-08:002016-11-14T12:51:40.010-08:00I've never heard of THE FAN CLUB by Wallace. ...I've never heard of THE FAN CLUB by Wallace. I've read THE PIGEON PROJECT and two others and I've seen THE SEVEN MINUTES (have you written about that movie?) though I never read the original book. I must find a copy of THE FAN CLUB and review it for my blog. Right up my alley and perfect for Pretty Sinister Books. Thanks for mentioning it!J F Norrishttp://prettysinister.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post-43106384654431880552016-11-14T07:28:41.811-08:002016-11-14T07:28:41.811-08:00Miss Dunaway. Back in 1980, I was living in a 5th...Miss Dunaway. Back in 1980, I was living in a 5th floor walk-up in Hell's Kitchen. Back when it was still like 'West Side Story.' I had constant problems with the telephone line. It would stop working altogether. It would become useless with static on the line. And NY Telephone came to my apartment repeatedly before it was correctly diagnosed and repaired. <br /><br />In the course of all this, I got to know the repairman. I apologized for this on-going head ache. He replied, "Oh, this ain't nuthin'. You got one line. You know that actress... Faye Dunaway? I've been to her apartment many times. Boy, is she a fuckin' pain the ass. She's got about five lines in her big apartment on Central Park West. You know... so she can call the Coast, and yell at her agent, and talk to her boyfriend all at the same time. Then somebody pisses her off and she pulls the whole goddamned thing outta the wall. Rips the wires right out. What a fuckin' mess to try to rewire that set up and put all those lines back in working order every time she gets drunk and throws a fit. And all the time, she's flying around the apartment tellin' me to hurry up." <br /><br />Mommie Dearest opened the next year and I reeeeeeeeeally wanted to cuss and discuss it with my great repairman, but never got the chance. Still it's fun to think of Mara Hobel with a little tool belt and a NY Tel uniform. <br /><br /> <br /> <br /><br />George W. Tushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13050905945846094987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post-59347663369157274402016-11-13T08:07:27.272-08:002016-11-13T08:07:27.272-08:00Hi
I haven't seen the "In Living Color&qu...Hi<br />I haven't seen the "In Living Color" skit, but your referencing it reminds me how, during MISERY's theatrical run, its popularity was such that parodies and spoofs were everywhere.<br />And as I know you're a fan of Carol Burnett, I am heartened to know she is a sweetheart. There's an axiom "Never meet your idols" but I love it that there are always exceptions. Thanks for commenting!Ken Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940648971296673233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post-20332274933944631302016-11-13T01:07:52.572-08:002016-11-13T01:07:52.572-08:00I haven't seen Misery myself, but knowing its ...I haven't seen Misery myself, but knowing its place in pop culture comes easy enough ;P Have you seen the "Misery II" parody from In Living Color? Nowadays I feel bad for laughing at it due to its subject matter, but its constant mentions of "doodledirty" words would probably send anyone into hysterics. Of course, I had no idea those words were in the movie itself, which makes it even funnier.<br /><br />P.S. Carol Burnett was and is a absolute sweetheart ;)Chynna Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01857709217067584091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post-85208963443116279312016-11-12T21:05:11.385-08:002016-11-12T21:05:11.385-08:00About the Julie Christie thing....I KNOW, Right?
...About the Julie Christie thing....I KNOW, Right?<br /><br />And I get what you mean. The smaller blogs that invite interaction and then nothing forthcoming from the hosts. It's no fun and I wouldn't continue to comment either. It's a courtesy and sign of mutual respect to just drop a "thanks" now and then.Ken Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940648971296673233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post-490428603018211102016-11-12T20:00:59.593-08:002016-11-12T20:00:59.593-08:00Apathetic to Julie Christie!! Oh the sharp stabbin...Apathetic to Julie Christie!! Oh the sharp stabbing pain!!!!! Well I don't understand but it proves the point. <br /><br />Yay to your appreciation of those four awesome actresses. Ida Lupino in particular is high on my list of favorites.<br /><br />I guess I should rephrase or clarify about the comments. On a huge site like The Film Experience that posts several things a day I understand that Nathaniel will only occasionally respond to something that either surprises him, a comment to correct a misconception, a general response on the other comments or when there seems to be trouble brewing with a conflict between two or more people and that's perfectly fine. But on a smaller space particularly when the very subject is interactive why participate if you aren't really going to join in? <br /><br />For example every Thursday I visit a group of blogs for a series called Thursday Movie Picks where each pick three films that relate to a selected theme and you kick around your thoughts on them and I offer mine. It's fun and I've discovered a bunch of new movies, some good/some bad. However there are one or two bloggers who post theirs, you respond but they've moved on and don't interact. So I've stopped wasting my time visiting their sites. Those were the type I was referring too.joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post-73360819793527076752016-11-12T19:23:20.354-08:002016-11-12T19:23:20.354-08:00Joel, that "Sweet Dreams" story is hilar...Joel, that "Sweet Dreams" story is hilarious! I honestly think most film fans can relate to what your experience with fan sites can be. It's too bad that humor and being a fan don't go hand in hand more often.<br />And those TCM events are informative as all get out and I recommend. I just find the attendees can occasionally be humorless, focused to a unnerving degree, and very smug and self satisfied for merely liking black and white films (like Whole Foods patrons who look so pleased with themselves for buying kale). <br />I love talking about film, but I always concede that my emotions play as a big a part as my brain with movies, so don't look for consistency in my tastes.<br /><br />Some blogs have thousands of followers and I can understand how a prolific blogger may not have time to respond to every comment. An overabundance of followers is not a problem I have, plus I really do enjoy commenting and I am SO grateful when anyone takes the time. I can't take it for granted because I know how much effort it is when I visit other sites. <br /><br />I have a personal no-bullying policy and if someone posts something combative or rude, I don't engage, I just delete. People can disagree with me and think a film I love is a total waste of time, and I'll even post the dissenting opinion, but not if they are impolite. I may love to live in the past with my movie choices, but high school level spats are not my thing.<br />Thanks for bringing up our mutual respect for one another despite our not seeing eye to eye on the contributions of certain stars. that's what it's all about. And you never know when you can get someone to discover something in a star or movie they once dismissed. My partner has turned me into a fan of Ida Lupino, Carmen Miranda, Judy Holliday, and Shirley Booth (none of whom were favorites when we met. I've been successful is weakening his resistance to Jane Fonda and Meryl Streep. Julie Christie...he's still is as apathetic about as ever!Ken Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940648971296673233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post-51044274648077377902016-11-12T19:05:06.998-08:002016-11-12T19:05:06.998-08:00By the way, Rick...thanks for turning me on to tho...By the way, Rick...thanks for turning me on to those "Baby Jane"/ "Misery" mashups. Funny & very clever!Ken Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940648971296673233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post-88951715575985289202016-11-12T18:58:03.061-08:002016-11-12T18:58:03.061-08:00Hey Rick
Speaking of George's comments, I forg...Hey Rick<br />Speaking of George's comments, I forgot to mention that I too am a fan of "A Face in the Crowd" and wish I had written about it long before now, because right now it really would be too painful to write about.<br /><br />Faye Dunaway is apparently a gift who keeps on giving. (Lara Flynn Boyle was never much on my radar, so your comments are a revelation! What does she have that warrants a diva attitude?)<br />And you're right about Liz Taylor, I don't recall any stories of her being cruel to "civilians."<br />I had the nicest contact with Raquel Welch, who has a pretty rough reputation, but she was taking my class, and so i guess just enough tilt in the power dynamic to bring out her good side.Ken Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940648971296673233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post-20319416462170378392016-11-12T18:40:44.792-08:002016-11-12T18:40:44.792-08:00Hey Ken,
I couldn’t agree more about the fandom t...Hey Ken,<br /><br />I couldn’t agree more about the fandom thing. Through trial and error I’ve found several blogs, this one included, focused on film that are open and friendly places that have enjoyable discourse on movies and where differences of opinion are greeted with interest and acceptance of varying tastes. For instance my love of Joan Blondell and Ann Sothern and your coolness towards them vs. your fondness for Jennifer Jones and my indifference to her. Hey that’s the way it goes and we both share a love of Julie Christie so all is good!<br /><br />Though none of those are about a particular star-that seems to be a sort of litmus test. For a brief time I followed a site about Veronica Lake, now I love Veronica but not to the heights this little nest did. Any slight criticism of her work, and let’s face it Flesh Fest is ripe for the pickin’, was met with vicious lashings by both the site host and the other commenters. Same if you dared to go “off topic” and talk as I did with Slattery’s Hurricane about any other aspect of the film but Miss Lake’s contribution when I give my thoughts on the performances of Richard Widmark and Linda Darnell in the same film! <br /><br />While we’re on the subject and this I guess is the other end of the spectrum from attack comments is bloggers who don’t respond!! I guess maybe this is my own thing but if you write something and someone else takes both the time to read and comment on what you put out there common courtesy would seem to call for some sort of response even if it was a simple “Thanks” or “I don’t see it that way.” This drives me crazy, nothing drives me from a site faster whether I find the content interesting or not. Why should I bother? You always respond Ken and I want to say a big thank you for that, the interchange of thoughts is one of the big attractions of your site although I love reading you critiques of the various films as well! <br /><br />Nothing wrong with loving a lousy movie!! I’ve have many favs that objectively speaking are on the junky side…just a few-A Rage to Live, Susan Slade, Fired Up!, Made in Paris, the Susan Hayward starrer Ada, This Earth is Mine-and I could care less about that. For me they are full of hidden delights every time I watch.<br /><br />Oh and that story about the guy breaking out into sobs because of a glitch in The Birds is both funny and sadly disturbing. I’ve never run across anything like that though I do recall telling a woman sitting behind my friend and I to shut the hell up when we went to see the Patsy Cline bio Sweet Dreams. She obviously knew Patsy’s story and how it ended so EVERY single time there was a scene in a plane, and there were several, she would say to the person she was with “This must be it” or “They’re going to crash!” Then when Jessica Lange would finish one of the songs she’s chime in with “Oooo she was good!” Or “She sang that so well!” as if Lange was actually singing them! It was crazy making but at least I suppose I should count myself lucky she didn’t sing along!! <br /><br />I’ve always been kind of curious about those TCM affairs but more from the aspect of seeing the interviews with the stars that show up and hearing their reminiscences. For example I’d love to hear what Diane Baker, who seems to attend every year, has to say-her career has been so long, she’s worked with everybody and in so many different areas. Also they usually show something either rare or restored. But with you mentioning them in this context they probably are rife with those didactic fans which would make them a trial.joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post-31378682259661022622016-11-12T15:21:58.217-08:002016-11-12T15:21:58.217-08:00Love "George's" comments!
I had a fr...Love "George's" comments!<br />I had a friend who did film "extra" work in the '90s and appeared in "The Temp," which "starred" Lara Flynn Boyle...and Faye Dunaway! Fascinated that two whack jobs could be contained on one film set, I asked what Faye like? A c*nt, he said. And Lara? A c*nt in training! From there he regaled with tales of Dunaway constantly changing hotels, sending food back, demanding actors not look at her--even during a scene! With Lara soon following suit.<br /><br />Love Faye and Lauren...on-screen! And ain't it funny that Elizabeth Taylor had the worst media reputation for decades, yet I defy you to find any fan or "regular person" that she was unkind to. I think the difference was ET was always confident in her stardom...and also had humanity.<br /><br />I will also second the person who gave a shout out to Delores Claiborne. Kathy did great work with Stephen King's characters. http://ricksrealreel.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/14243899548141583461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post-44669768863063644082016-11-12T12:51:17.975-08:002016-11-12T12:51:17.975-08:00Boy...sounds like Bacall would give Dunaway a run ...Boy...sounds like Bacall would give Dunaway a run for her money in the unpleasantness department. Indeed,a s far as this comment section goes, she's the uncontested champ.<br />Wonderful reading about Kathy Bates' performance! I would love to see her on stage. A great deal of what is miraculous about her portrayal of Annie Wilkes are the small things she brings to an almost absurd character. <br />Everybody loves and remembers her big outburst scene "He didn't get out of the cockadoodie car!!", but what I love almost as much are the flashes of emotions that play across her face after she's done. She looks embarrassed by her own passion, she looks likes she's just been thrust out of actually "being" a little girl again, and she looks almost bewildered by how strongly the reliving of a never-forgotten betrayal still affects her. She is really so good in this.<br />Having seen her on stage, I can well understand your respect for her talent. Thanks for sharing such unique, enlightening experiences!Ken Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940648971296673233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post-728222259577375842016-11-12T12:38:55.971-08:002016-11-12T12:38:55.971-08:00Ha! Sounds like a wrestling Battle Royale!Ha! Sounds like a wrestling Battle Royale!Ken Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940648971296673233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post-82664385763425485452016-11-12T10:02:56.119-08:002016-11-12T10:02:56.119-08:00Love this movie and love reading your thoughts on ...Love this movie and love reading your thoughts on this movie. (And I hope you will you be looking at "A Face in the Crowd." But if it is too painful, I understand.)<br /><br />My first unpleasant celebrity encounter was with Miss Bacall. And twenty years later, my last unpleasant celebrity encounter was with Miss Bacall. Any awful thing you've heard about her is probably well grounded in truth. There are undoubtedly a host of other awful things that are absolutely true about Miss Bacall which you just haven't yet heard. When she was appearing in Woman of the Year, Liz Smith printed a blurb asking, "Which great star from the Golden Age of Hollywood and currently headlining a Broadway musical has earned the backstage nickname, 'Bob.' It's short for 'Bitch On Broadway.'" And at the time that ran, guess how many golden age Hollywood star ladies were doing a musical on Broadway. Just guess! So don't listen to me. Just take it from Liz Smith.<br /><br />My favorite acting moment ever on stage came from Kathy Bates. She was appearing off-Broadway at the Promenade Theater in Sam Shepherd's "Curse of the Starving Class." She was the wife and mother of a small family living in abject poverty in the hot and dusty Southwest. All the members of this family were tortured by their lots in life and mired in trouble. At one point, the only character on stage was the mother. Kathy Bates carried in a wicker basket filled with the laundry she has just taken off the line. She empties it onto the kitchen table to fold it. The way Bates related to her laundry was unforgettable. She held it, looked at it, and in this very private moment, it became clear to us all that it was the only soft, clean, quiet thing in her life. She talked about loving those qualities and of otherwise missing them from her life. Then she climbed onto the kitchen table and laid down in the laundry, taking it all in, treasuring the sensation.<br /><br />That piece of business was almost absurd, but she made it unforgettable, and beautiful, and heartbreakingly sad. She communicated to everyone how much that laundry meant to her as she struggled to keep her family together. When all you have to enjoy in your entire life is your laundry, things are bad. But she found it and she loved it with all her heart. No one is a better actor than Kathy Bates. A few are as good. But no one is better.<br /><br />Her work in "'Night, Mother" was equally good. When she compared life to being caught on a crowded crosstown bus on a hot summer day and told her mother, 'all you want more than anything else in the world is just to get off the bus,' she gave us the entire character and her plight and her solution. Her acting talent is a marvel.George W. Tushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13050905945846094987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627032459273165000.post-45789218080956301532016-11-12T04:58:47.165-08:002016-11-12T04:58:47.165-08:00Ooooh, Ken! Fan girl Rosie O'Donnell vs Annie ...Ooooh, Ken! Fan girl Rosie O'Donnell vs Annie Wilkes in Misery...I'm getting goosebumps!<br />Rickhttp://ricksrealreel.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/14243899548141583461noreply@blogger.com