Katie mentioned or alluded to sex scene(s) in an interview at France Comic-Con. Katie at the beginning and Jessica love scene seems to be truncated. Our only hope is the Austrian's OAF or even Channel 4 edition will show the extended segments. Unrated DVD will be nice but unlikely.
Katie should have one more vaguely described fuck-scene but I don't think it will be included in the plot-line.
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"Agree that it does seem to be edited, hopefully we do get some better looks at Katie in the full versions. The German TV SAT 1 showing is confirmed for Monday 14th Jan with Part 2 the day after. I would suspect the UK and France releases would be simultaneous with this. The DVD is released soon after in January 2013. It is rated "Ab 16 Jahre".
Katie McGrath, weak directors and quality of on-screen nudity
It’s the age of weak directors in moviedom.
While the quantity of celluloid nudity have remained about the same for the last few years (mostly due to mushrooming of premium cable original content), the quality of it leaves much to be desired.
The new phenomenon of shitty low lighting and dark hues is now compounded by nip-less gimmick.
I primarily blame the directors. They are easily swayed to accede when an actress with their ‘I-want-discuss-about-the-nude-scene-and-how-we’re-going-to-shoot-it’ demand disguised as a friendly query.
The give-and-take negotiation has gone out of window.
You can argue sex in films doesn’t sell anymore and women in the biz (and in general) have their own interpretation on depicting sex scenes and nudity. It’s a narrow definition derived from sense of insecurity (woman hate to see another woman naked for in their mind she looks much better than them. Despise it even more if man in their life ogles at the woman) and the belief that objectification is at play here whenever a nude female form is shown in all her glory (hammered home by feminists and media in cahoots over the years).
How I miss the good ol’ days of no-nonsense film-maker. The old school confidence, subtle fierceness and persuasive skill to convince any actress to show her lady bits.
What irritates me the most is that Katie McGrath will go on to do 'real' nudity in near future. There is evolutionary progress in her career pointing to T-and-A show with all the mitigating factors slowly coming together.
Katie knows time is not on her side with her safety net show Merlin coming to an end. She is 30 next year. She is also a latecomer to performing arts if you take that into consideration. I don’t see her taking a back seat when Merlin goes off the air for good. Latecomers are notoriously susceptible to fame and once they tasted the forbidden fruit of showbiz limelight….
Her agent will be pushing Katie to try her luck in US. It’s striking the iron while it's hot thingy. Her stint on Merlin as Morgana has given Katie a certain name recognition and cult following in almost (but not quite) the same way it was with Lucy Lawless (Xena).
Being type casted is like a death sentence for most actors but Katie truly seems to revel in playing scheming baddie. She looked utterly uncomfortable in portraying rom-com type of character if you watched A Princess for Christmas. She also talked about appearing – if possible – on Game of Thrones. She seems to loves the costume drama/medieval genre. As Tom Friedman will put it – it confines her to one particular line of work. Is it good or bad? It all depends on Katie.
Katie has found her niche. It’s her comfort zone and lack of formal training in acting plays a huge part. The insecurity of it when surrounded by ‘true’ thespians. The fear of venturing beyond the self-imposed safety net means Katie prefers to play it safe doing secondary characters in movies and series. This lack of self-assurance is contrasted by well-known nudity dodger Hayley Atwell. Ms. Atwell is a workhorse who chases down every available role and auditions while to me the natural blonde Ms. McGrath is more of a laid-back kind of person and heeds her rep advice and peruses every script sent to her, taking her own sweet time. She is History Major after all!
My mind tells me Katie is too much of a homebody to live and work in US for extended period. The only motivation in pushing her to cross the pond (besides her rep) will be financial security or huge pay-checks to last for a decade or two.
This is where my heart (and dick) is pretty much excited especially so when you take in the age factor again. Move abroad will also allow Katie the freedom to exercise her own career options without needing to take in consideration of her parents or loved ones reactions. You be amazed how ‘liberal’ women become when they are far from smothering presence of mom and dad (or dad in the 'single-parent household' generation).
If Katie decides to stay in British Isles, I’ll still put my money on Katie to go topless in some local indie flick. Don’t be surprised if she auditions for a role in STARZ semi-erotic adaptation of Diana Gabaldon's Outlander. Scouting out locations in either Scotland or Ireland will begin in mid-2013.
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40-years old Leslie Mann - topless in This is 40 (2012). Her tits looks very sprightly for her age. CGI?
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The spy who came in from the kitchen
Jeanne Jakle (Saturday, December 1, 2012)
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| Hayley Atwell in the Sundance Channel original miniseries 'Restless' |
Amid all the recent fanfare over the 50th anniversary of 007, television viewers are being introduced to a kind of “Jane” Bond.
The female spy, as played at different stages of life by Hayley Atwell (“Captain America”) and the always intriguing Charlotte Rampling, is really something: sexy, brave, a skillful killer when necessary.
She's the central figure of “Restless,” an original miniseries jointly produced by the Sundance Channel and the BBC that airs over two nights — at 8 p.m. Friday and Dec. 14. It's based on the best-selling novel by William Boyd, who also wrote the teleplay. (He even has been invited by the Ian Fleming estate to write — what else? — the next Bond novel, which is due out in 2013.)
The miniseries vividly tells the story of a daughter who goes to visit her mother in 1976 and discovers she has a shocking secret: Mom was a spy during World War II.
Sally Gilmartin (Rampling, “Swimming Pool”), alias the Russian-born Eva Delectorskaya, worked for the British Secret Service during the war, and she has been on the run for 30 years, she informs an incredulous Ruth (Michelle Dockery).
Ever since a photo ran with her late husband's memorial announcement in the paper, she has been especially fearful for her life, constantly looking over her shoulder and into the distance through a spyglass. She purchases a shotgun for protection.
What's a good daughter to do? Help Mom, of course. Ruth and Sally put their heads together to track down the one man who can end her anxious waiting and watching: Eva's former lover and spymaster, Lucas Romer (Michael Gambon), who now goes by the alias Baron Mansfield of Hampton Cleeve.
Meanwhile, Ruth reads through accounts of her mom's espionage history — and we're transported back to Paris in 1939, where it all began. We get to know the young Eva (Atwell) after her brother is murdered and she's first approached by the alluring Lukas (handsome “Zen” actor Rufus Sewell), who identifies himself as a friend.
Lukas' aim is to recruit her as a spy with the goals, he says, of fighting fascism and getting America to join the war.
During her training, she begins a love affair with Lukas; once she's under his spell, he sends her off to America to engage in some seamy and perilous assignments. Believe me, you'll feel yourself cringing when Eva, tarted up in platinum hair and figure-hugging frock, is charged with seducing a key player in Washington politics.
“Restless” heats up in Part Two when an assignment in New Mexico goes terrifyingly awry for Eva. Her escape is both cunning and horrific.
The chills and twists continue all the way up to the uneasy end.
This mini doesn't quite come up to the compelling caliber of Sundance's first scripted project, “Carlos,” which earned the Golden Globe for outstanding miniseries in 2011 and drew an Emmy nod for lead actor Édgar Ramirez.
Yet “Restless” is definitely well worth the investment, thanks in no small part to its sizzling suspense and rich portrayals. These include Sewell and Adrian Scarborough as Eva's ally Morris, who was so good as Kahler-Jex in a recent “Doctor Who.”
Deserving the most plaudits, however, is the mini's trio of amazing leading ladies: the engaging Atwell, “Downton Abbey's” Dockery (who looks smashing out of her period garb in jeans and sweaters) and, last but not least, the icily effective Rampling, a true thespian treasure.
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lovely lass with perky ass Eleanor Tomlinson is only 20 and an upcoming actress from England. She is in Styria (first major film adaptation of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's Carmilla) and will also appear in STARZ/BBC The White Queen as Isabel Neville. 2013 will be a busy year for Eleanor. With aforementioned flicks, nudity could be on the cards for Eleanor in The Spider and perhaps much-troubled production of Heaven and Earth. I'll be wary though. New crop of English performers are very much savvy about the movie industry in general. They usually hold off doing nude scenes until they're in mid-20's or worthwhile projects comes along. Conquering America is a must for future financial security and at the same time being extra careful not to be subtly exploited when it comes to nude/sex scenes.
In 1986, an alienated 16 year-old, Lara Hill (Eleanor Tomlinson), accompanies her art historian father (Stephen Rea) to an abandoned castle across the Iron Curtain. From a car crash outside of the castle, emerges the beautiful and enigmatic Carmilla (Julia Pietrucha - Miss Teen Poland 2002). Lara secrets her away and the two are drawn into an intoxicating relationship. But when Carmilla mysteriously disappears, Lara’s psychic wounds erupt into a living nightmare that consumes the entire town of Styria.
Trailer (lesbo sex scene?)
Teaser/mood montage
Q: What were you looking for in casting Miss Tomlinson as your lead?
writer/director Mark Devendorf : Its kinda based on our character of Lara, which is different from Laura. We talked to her and we looked at her. Then we cast both her and Julia (Pietrucha who plays Carmilla). You look at these two and you cast them and then you realize they really are pretty close to that. We got pretty lucky. But I think first of all she has a face that draws you in, besides being technically a very good actress. She’s been acting from such a young age. There’s something in her that is attracted to this kind of material and that is what we connect to–this character who has a need to connect. Almost a desperation to connect., not necessarily to one person but to someone. We didn’t want her necessarily to be weak-willed but she needs to grow into a person that eventually either can confront Carmilla or succumb to her.
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Aleksa Palladino and Devon Church (EXITMUSIC) for Alasdair S/S13
* Aleksa is best remembered for her nude turn on HBO's Boardwalk Empire:
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20-years old Latvian model Ieva Lagūna : Sexy Artist and Muse - Russh Magazine (2010)
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The Backstage 30
Truth. But in a post-“Moneyball” world, acting is one of the few businesses in which subjectivity still reigns over objectivity. Casting directors, agents, filmmakers—all are regularly engaged in the qualitative analysis of actors’ work. Quantitative data enters the picture only in small bits, usually in the form of lies about height, weight, and age. For generations, the gatekeepers to stardom have operated from their guts, and most of them are perfectly happy to keep it that way.
In choosing the first-ever Backstage 30—two and a half dozen actors on the verge of becoming household names—we relied on guts, but not our own. We asked CDs, network and studio executives, and other industry insiders to recommend actors they felt were destined for great things. Then we pinched our noses and brought math and science—as much the natural enemies of writer types as they are of actor types—into the mix. We looked at Twitter followers, Facebook likes, and Tumblr search results to see which 30 actors had the biggest social-media footprints. We factored in the number of industry recommendations each actor received; then—presto—we had our list.
In the future, to know will still be synonymous with to feel. But a little data-driven analysis never hurt anybody.
1. Karine VanasseHometown: Drummondville, Quebec
Credits: "Pan Am" (TV); "Polytechnique" (film)
Representation: WME; Agence M; ART; ID PR
Karine Vanasse refers to herself as “lucky” quite a bit. While most actors struggle to establish themselves in one market, Vanasse has found success in her native Quebec, as well as the U.S. and Europe.
Karine Vanasse refers to herself as “lucky” quite a bit. While most actors struggle to establish themselves in one market, Vanasse has found success in her native Quebec, as well as the U.S. and Europe.
Quebec is a fairly sizable island (peninsula, really) of French speakers surrounded by a sea of English speakers as well as actual sea. As such, the local film and television industry doesn’t have to compete with American productions, as is the case across English-speaking Canada. The prolific indigenous industry produces content tailored solely for les Québecois. “I was really lucky to develop my career here first,” she says. “The audience here is really supportive of our productions. It’s quite unique.”
Vanasse began landing film and television roles in her early teens, the most prominent of which was a hosting gig for a show she describes as “a little like Popular Mechanics for kids.” That job led to her being offered the lead in a film called “Emporte-Moi” (“Set Me Free”), and her career took off from there. By her late teens, she had established herself in her native country to a degree that made her reluctant to seek opportunities elsewhere. “I was getting to the point where I knew that my name here in Quebec was something that I could use to work on movies that I really cared for,” she says. She points in particular to the 2009 film “Polytechnique,” directed by Denis Villeneuve, which she produced and in which she starred. “I chose that instead of coming to the States or trying to make it in Europe because I knew that it was something that I could do only in Quebec,” she says. “The fact that I was able to learn more about the production side and the creative side of movies I think was really helpful.” When she finally decided to cross the border, it didn’t take long for her to land a major role. Her first audition for an American production was for the part of French stewardess Colette Valois on last fall’s ABC drama “Pan Am.” She nailed it. “I was really, really lucky,” she says (there’s that word again). “It was really the perfect part. I didn’t have to hide my accent. I just had to make it even more European. It was great because it’s not often on U.S. TV that you have Francophone characters. And not only was [Colette] one of the four main characters, but she had something to say. She had really great story lines.”
Despite all that, Vanasse says that she probably wouldn’t have auditioned for the role in Quebec, since people there “haven’t seen me, really, playing playful characters.” So she was surprised that the American casting directors saw her as such a good fit for the role. It was encouraging, she says, “just to see that I can do much more than I thought I could.”
Once reluctant to leave Quebec, Vanasse now says that traveling is one of the things she most enjoys about her profession. Aside from “Pan Am,” she’s recently shot projects in Paris and Berlin. She finds working outside Quebec comes with fewer distractions and affords new opportunities for growth. But no matter where she goes, she’s discovered that one thing remains constant. Her Twitter bio reads “Actrice or Actress...peu importe la langue, le travail est le même.” “Actrice” is French for “actress.” The rest translates to “Whatever the language, the work is the same.
2. Natalie MartinezHometown: Miami
Credits: “End of Watch” (film); “Broken City” (film)
Representation: WME; Mosaic
Training: I never thought of being an actress. I actually did my old modeling booker a favor and went out on an audition for a show. I booked it, and that was pretty much my training in the beginning: 65 episodes in 65 days.
3. Britne OldfordTwitter:@BritneOldford
Hometown: Toronto
Credits: “Skins” (U.S.) (TV); “American Horror Story: Asylum” (TV)
Representation: The Gersh Agency If you couldn’t be an actor: I would have probably gone to culinary school.
Hometown: Toronto
Credits: “Skins” (U.S.) (TV); “American Horror Story: Asylum” (TV)
Representation: The Gersh Agency If you couldn’t be an actor: I would have probably gone to culinary school.
Audition horror story: I remember last January going in for an audition/general. My lines were memorized. I had my phone in the general with me. I turned it on for a second before the scene to look something up, and the casting directors thought I was going to use it for the scene. They immediately told me that I should never do that in auditions. I didn’t have a chance to tell them that I was simply looking something up for them. One of them left to get me sides, and the other talked me down to help me feel better. But I was completely thrown off, forgot all of my lines, and bombed the audition. My bad, I guess.
4. Jemima RooperHometown: London
Representation: Conway van Gelder Grant (U.K.); ICM (U.S.)
Credits: “Lost in Austen” (TV); “One Man, Two Guvnors” (stage)
Greatest strength: I would like to say versatility but that might just be to justify my many haircut, hair color, wig traumas over the years. I’m probably exactly the same in everything.
Favorite actor today: Bryan Cranston. I’ve recently started watching “Breaking Bad” and he is exquisite. I am also Emma Thompson’s servant should she ever want me.
5. Wendy McColmHometown: Long Beach, Calif.
Representation: Ryan Hayden—Ideal Talent Agency
Credits: “How I Met Your Mother” (TV); “Community” (TV)
First professional job: My first job was as an extra. That was interesting but also a check off my bucket list. I got to play a victim on a crime re-enactment show. I have no idea where that footage of me tied up screaming is now, but when I got that job I thought, “Oh, man, my dreams are coming true.”
Audition horror story: I read for this movie. They said they thought I was great, then proceeded to say that to consider me for the role I would need to show them my boobs right then and there. I actually debated it for a bit, which is weird, then asked to go to the bathroom first and ran all the way to my car. I think it was a porn. 
6. Rosa SalazarHometown: Greenbelt, Md.
Representation: Kris Koller, Seven Summits
Credits: “Parenthood” (TV); “American Horror Story” (TV)
Training: I studied at HB Studios in Greenwich Village, where I learned how to be alone in front of an audience. HB Studios is hands down the best place to fall in love with acting.
7. Meg SteedleHometown: Greensboro, N.C.
Representation: Principal Entertainment; Abrams Artists
Credits: “Boardwalk Empire” (TV)
Favorite play: Roundabout Theatre Company had a wonderful play on Broadway two years ago called “Brief Encounter.” And I’m a big fan of David Ives, so I loved “Venus in Fur.”
Favorite movie: “Once.” It’s so genuine in its simplicity, and I love the music.
8. Rebecca FaulkenberryHometown: Bermuda
Representation: Paradigm Agency; Jeff Berger Management
Credits: “Rock of Ages” (stage); “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” (stage)
Most important lesson learned during training: I trained at Indiana University and then went on to do my masters in musical theater at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. In my training I learned to not be judgmental and try everything. Some ridiculous classes I took are still just that; however, others I thought were silly have proved to be incredibly beneficial. Just do what your teachers tell you, and decide later whether or not it’s for you.
Most exciting moment as an actor: When I booked the “Rock of Ages” tour I was standing alone in my studio apartment getting ready to go to my shift at Grey Dog Café—I bought a pair of cheap $20 earrings to mark the day ’cause there was literally no one about to celebrate with.
9. Sara AndreasHometown: Los Angeles
Representation: The Mine
Credits: “Catch Me If You Can” (stage); “The Addams Family” (stage)
Training: The University of Miami, where I got my B.F.A. in musical theater. I learned how to be a more well-rounded performer as well as person. I also learned how to get through a hurricane.
Most exciting moment as an actor: My Broadway debut in “Catch Me If You Can.” I was a swing and ended up going on during previews. I remember being so nervous, but as soon as I hit the stage I couldn’t stop smiling! Thank God it wasn’t a serious show like “Les Miz.” I would have been the fool grinning while everyone was dying around me!
10. Lauren Blumenfeld
Twitter:@laurenblovesyou
10. Lauren BlumenfeldHometown: Los Angeles
Representation: Sinclair Management; Don Buchwald and Associates
Credits: “We Are Proud to Present...” (stage); “All in the Timing” (stage)
Favorite acting job: I recently had the opportunity to workshop a new play by Bekah Brunstetter at the Vineyard Arts Project in Martha’s Vineyard. I was also in the Williamstown Theatre Festival workshop of Amy Herzog’s “After the Revolution.”
Audition horror stories: Many! I love crafting and making props but learned quickly that bringing your own homemade props to auditions is generally not appreciated.
11. Emily MeadeRepresentation: Innovative Artists; Authentic Management
Credits: “Boardwalk Empire” (TV); “Thanks for Sharing” (film)
Training: I went to the “Fame” school, LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts in New York. I learned that overtraining can kill instinct and vulnerability.
Audition horror story: A few years ago, I auditioned for a part called “pushup bra girl.” I had to push up my boobs and put bronzer in my cleavage. I had one line, but I probably got more notes and criticism on that line than on any other audition. I walked home crying and wiping the bronzer out of my boobs.
If not an actor, would be: A criminal psychologist, or a con man, which I guess is an actor.
12. Famecia WardHometown: Dawson, Ga.
Representation: Ingrid French Management
Credits: “If I Were a Belle” (film); “21” (theater)
Greatest strength: The journey I’ve been on to get here. There is a lot feeding me, having lost both parents to cancer, served in the United States Army, and rising from the ashes of many broken hearts. I use this pain, laughter, joy, and put it into my work.
Favorite actor: Angela Bassett. Not only is she beautiful and talented, but she is so believable in every role she plays.
13. Anastasia BaranovaHometown: Moscow
Representation: 4HM
Credits: “90210” (TV); “Scout’s Safari” (TV); "The Sublime and the Beautiful" (film)
First professional job: “Lizzie McGuire”
Greatest strength: I am not attached to any specific end result, and I am eager to collaborate and explore.
Most exciting moment: When I realized it did not serve me to be invested in the idea of “booking the gig.” I have no control over that. What I have control over is my preparation and the connection I create with the humans in the room.
14. Daniella PinedaHometown: Oakland, Calif.
Representation: Innovative Artists; Kirsten Ames Management
Credits: “Homeland” (TV); “Midnight Sun” (TV)
First professional job: “Men of a Certain Age.” I played a barista, and I was scared shitless. They put so much makeup on me I looked like a drag queen. It shot in Los Angeles, and I didn’t have a car, so I had to carry around a bag of clothes. I took the bus, ate at 7-Eleven, and planted it on benches or random porches. It was fun and ridiculous.
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Brian lands Viking role
A local man has landed the role of a Viking in a documentary series for The History Channel.
Brian McCann, from Bay Estate, Dundalk, will play the role in the series that will explore the life of the vikings.
The ten episode series is expected to be a hit, with a E30 million budget given to produce the series.
“The set is amazing,” said Brian while speaking to the Dundalk Democrat this week, “A great cast is involved in the series.”
“Vikings” will mark the first scripted series for The History Channel, and follows real-life figures such as Haraldson and Ragnar Lothbrok, who is known as a young descendant of the gods, played by Australian actor Travis Fimmel (Tarzan).
The series will chart Lothbrok’s attempts to become King of the Vikings, as he conspires with Haraldson’s wife, played by ‘Glee’ star Jessalyn Gilsig, to overthrow the Viking leader.
Brian spotted the Viking role while browsing the internet.
“I spotted the advert for it, so I applied,” said Brian, “I was asked to go to the studios in Wicklow and to try of Viking costumes.
“The producers said that I made an excellent Viking and I got the job.”
Brian is also a second-year creative media student in the DKIT.
“It was great to see the actual set of a production and it is all produced.
“I have always been interested in this area and I found that it was helpful.
“It was a challenge to play the role, I don’t have any acting experience in this field, but it was great fun,” said Brian.
At this early stage, some producers are optimistic that a second series will get picked up by The History Channel.
“It is hoped that a second series will be produced, so if the role was right for me and I fit the bill, I would definitely consider taking part.
“Despite all the early starts, I enjoyed my time on set,” said Brian.
‘Vikings’ will air on The History Channel in March in 2013.
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CNN lists five reasons why people still watch ‘Boardwalk Empire’
As the third season of “Boardwalk Empire” comes to a close on Sunday, Dec. 2, CNN Radio Associate Producer Gavin Godfrey takes a look at why people still watch the Prohibition-era drama.
Many people were shocked and upset when Michael Pitt’s Jimmy Darmody was killed at the end of season two. A lot of fans vowed to never watch the series again. However, according to the Nov. 30 article, the third season offered plenty to keep viewers attached to the show.
One reason is Bobby Cannavale as Gyp Rosetti. Godfrey described him as “the perfect fit to a series that needed a legit baddie to give the action a boost.”
“What we love about Gyp is that he’s bad (and borderline insane),” Godfrey wrote. “From his, um, sexual adventures to the plea for his life in front of Joe Masseria, we’ve grown to fear, laugh at and sometimes feel sorry for the Italian gangster wreaking most of the havoc in Season 3 [sic].”
Another reason is Owen Sleater’s death, which occurred at the end of “A Man, A Plan,” the third season’s 10th episode.
“Like the death of Jimmy, Owen’s demise caught folks off guard,” Godfrey wrote. “The charming, sweet-talking Irishmen, who captured the hearts of both Mrs. Thompson and the audience, proved once again that no character is safe, and that we shouldn’t open boxes delivered to our doorstep at 4 a.m.”
The story of Nelson Van Alden (Michael Shannon) living a different life under the name George Mueller also made the list.
“Michael Shannon is giving one of the performances of his life and he’s doing it with a kind of creepy ease,” Godfrey wrote. “Never - really - has there been a character viewers wanted to go from good to bad more than this Prohibition agent-turned-possible gangster. The awkward metamorphosis of his character has been a joy to watch.”
The entire story of Richard Harrow made its way to Godfrey’s list, too.
“The man with half a face found love, took care of Jimmy’s son and made us realize that, even on a show where you can’t get attached to any character, it’s hard not to feel your emotions rise and fall with each of his successes, failures and kills,” Godfrey wrote. “If he kills Gillian Darmody in the finale, he’ll be the fan favorite for sure.”
Last, but certainly not least, on Godfrey’s list is the “Vulnerable Nucky Thompson.”
“When the season kicked off, we saw that Nucky had made the transformation from Atlantic City treasurer (doing seedy business) to full-fledged gangster,” Godfrey wrote. “Finally, more killing and action from the show’s protagonist, right? Instead, we saw Nucky whipped by Billie Kent, utterly lost and confused after her death and now the biggest guy in AC is on the run from almost everyone but Al Capone.”
“Nucky had never looked as weak as he did on last’s week’s lead up to the finale,” Godfrey added. “Hell, he was even sweating through his three-piece suit. The fact that Nucky wasn’t The Man, so to speak, this season showed us that story and production are bigger than just one character. And, as viewers, our love for the show wasn’t just confined to the genius of Steve Buscemi.”
Many people were shocked and upset when Michael Pitt’s Jimmy Darmody was killed at the end of season two. A lot of fans vowed to never watch the series again. However, according to the Nov. 30 article, the third season offered plenty to keep viewers attached to the show.
One reason is Bobby Cannavale as Gyp Rosetti. Godfrey described him as “the perfect fit to a series that needed a legit baddie to give the action a boost.”
“What we love about Gyp is that he’s bad (and borderline insane),” Godfrey wrote. “From his, um, sexual adventures to the plea for his life in front of Joe Masseria, we’ve grown to fear, laugh at and sometimes feel sorry for the Italian gangster wreaking most of the havoc in Season 3 [sic].”
Another reason is Owen Sleater’s death, which occurred at the end of “A Man, A Plan,” the third season’s 10th episode.
“Like the death of Jimmy, Owen’s demise caught folks off guard,” Godfrey wrote. “The charming, sweet-talking Irishmen, who captured the hearts of both Mrs. Thompson and the audience, proved once again that no character is safe, and that we shouldn’t open boxes delivered to our doorstep at 4 a.m.”
The story of Nelson Van Alden (Michael Shannon) living a different life under the name George Mueller also made the list.
“Michael Shannon is giving one of the performances of his life and he’s doing it with a kind of creepy ease,” Godfrey wrote. “Never - really - has there been a character viewers wanted to go from good to bad more than this Prohibition agent-turned-possible gangster. The awkward metamorphosis of his character has been a joy to watch.”
The entire story of Richard Harrow made its way to Godfrey’s list, too.
“The man with half a face found love, took care of Jimmy’s son and made us realize that, even on a show where you can’t get attached to any character, it’s hard not to feel your emotions rise and fall with each of his successes, failures and kills,” Godfrey wrote. “If he kills Gillian Darmody in the finale, he’ll be the fan favorite for sure.”
Last, but certainly not least, on Godfrey’s list is the “Vulnerable Nucky Thompson.”
“When the season kicked off, we saw that Nucky had made the transformation from Atlantic City treasurer (doing seedy business) to full-fledged gangster,” Godfrey wrote. “Finally, more killing and action from the show’s protagonist, right? Instead, we saw Nucky whipped by Billie Kent, utterly lost and confused after her death and now the biggest guy in AC is on the run from almost everyone but Al Capone.”
“Nucky had never looked as weak as he did on last’s week’s lead up to the finale,” Godfrey added. “Hell, he was even sweating through his three-piece suit. The fact that Nucky wasn’t The Man, so to speak, this season showed us that story and production are bigger than just one character. And, as viewers, our love for the show wasn’t just confined to the genius of Steve Buscemi.”
Fat Jew Gets Hookers to Re-enact "Braveheart" Battle Scene
In this inaugural episode of "Hookers Do Non-Sexual Stuff," Fat Jew calls over 2 hookers and convinces them not to have sex with him, but to re-enact the epic battle scene from "Braveheart," then films the entire thing.
Starring: Fat Jew + Sameer Naseem
Editor: Ryan Littman
Camera dude in closet: Paulie Ethnic
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UCF (University of Central Florida) Theater Students to Perform “Spring Awakening” Musical
Student after student walks by the warning posted in UCF’s theater building on a daily basis.
“The following roles in ‘Spring Awakening’ will require nudity: Wendla – bare breasts; Melchior, Hanschen, Ernst, Georg, and Otto – bare butts,” says the lime green sheet of paper hanging on the casting board.
The warning is announcing auditions for Spring Awakening, a musical about the German sexual revolution in the 1800s that is part of the spring season at UCF’s theater. Without prior research or knowledge of the show’s content, an audience would be really surprised by some of the scenes.
“The show does not just show the sex, it also shows the consequences of sex, of ignoring a friend’s pain and the reality of suicide, the importance of good parenting, and a multitude of other interpretations that depend on each audience member,” said Alecsa Kazenas, a theater studies student at UCF.
According to suite101.com, the original play by Frank Wedekind was banned for 15 years in early 19th century Germany. At the time, the content dealing with underage children was too disturbing to put on stage. The musical was adapted from this play by Jason Sebacher and hit Broadway in 2006, catapulting to a success the original play could only dream of.
The musical that has traveled the world and won eight Tony awards is now being performed here at UCF next semester, by students of the theater program. Described as an “electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality, and rock n roll” by springawakening.com, could this mean controversy on campus?
“It’s a great show to bring to a college audience. It’s taking the taboo and uncomfortable subjects of sex and morality and throwing them right in your face,” said Kelly DeMent, a theater major.
Throwing it right in the audience’s face is exactly what this show does. On stage, there is nudity of boys and girls, as well as a risqué sex scene. There are demonstrations of masturbation and implications of suicide and abortion, but it generally deals with relationships among classmates that have varying degrees of sexual knowledge.
The show not only shows these scenes without holding back, but it also uses explicit words in the musical numbers. Two of the main rock songs feature titles of “The Bitch of Living” and “Totally F**cked” in which the majority of cast screams with emotion at the top of their lungs.
“I think the sexual tension and controversy make it a good show for college students. We are at the age where these things are important to understand. We are forming our own opinions and beginning to make our own choices, and that’s why a show like Spring Awakening is important for our demographic,” said Jaimie Sprouls, also a theater student.
At the time this article was written, the cast has been set but is not publicly known. Already, they have a big job to do: make the audience feel the power of the show. Rachel Wilson, a first year theater student, says that the main reason she wanted to audition was because of the show’s ability to make the audience go from rocking out to the show’s modern tunes, to being absolutely uncomfortable with what they are seeing on stage, to leaving the theater in tears. Spring Awakening will debut on the main stage March 21 and will run through March 30.
“To expect to see theater will limit the audience; to go in expecting real life, the show will be like nothing else,” says Kazenas.
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