Tag Archives: Marilyn Monroe

Arthur and Marilyn

Posted on May 18, 2013 by sheila

Posted in Art/Photography | Tagged Arthur Miller, Marilyn Monroe | 10 Comments

I have been reading like crazy, writing every day, exercising every day, and pushing many projects forward, with my sheer force of belief in them. This is challenging but it’s also the only way. It requires a belief in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Alanis Morissette, Bleu, Brian Setzer, Buddy Holly, Clancy Brothers, Cliff Eberhardt, Dean Martin, Doris Day, ELO, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Everclear, Foo Fighters, Glee, Green Day, Indigo Girls, Joan Jett, Johnny Cash, Justin Timberlake, Lenny Kravitz, Liz Phair, Louvin Brothers, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Metallica, Michael Jackson, Nirvana, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Queen, Randy Newman, Robbie Williams, Rufus Wainwright, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, Tori Amos, Tracy Bonham, Wanda Jackson, Wynona Carr | 8 Comments

Accepting the Random-ness of Shuffle

Posted on March 15, 2013 by sheila

It’s been a difficult month. And a good month. My mother was here with me for a while, which was awesome. I have been reading a lot, writing a lot, watching a lot of movies, and working hard. The Shuffle … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Alanis Morissette, Beethoven, Bleu, Bob Dylan, Brendan Benson, Brian Setzer, Britney Spears, Buddy Holly, Charlie Rich, Clancy Brothers, Cliff Eberhardt, Dean Martin, Dolly Parton, ELO, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Everclear, Foo Fighters, Glee, Green Day, Jeff Buckley, Johnny Cash, Justin Timberlake, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Metallica, Michael Jackson, Mike Viola, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Pat McCurdy, Prince, Queen, Robbie Williams, Rufus Wainwright, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Tori Amos | 49 Comments

iPod Shuffle

Posted on January 24, 2013 by sheila

“Canary In a Coalmine” – The Police. God, I was so obsessed with them in high school. I love this song, and I remember it seemed like the height of sophistication and intelligence that I understood the metaphor of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Alanis Morissette, Barbra Streisand, Bleu, Brendan Benson, Brian Setzer, Britney Spears, Bruce Springsteen, Cliff Eberhardt, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Foo Fighters, Glee, Green Day, James Taylor, Johnny Cash, Lady Gaga, Link Wray, Liz Phair, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Metallica, Mike Viola, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Queen, Robbie Williams, Rufus Wainwright, shuffle, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Tori Amos, Wanda Jackson, Wynona Carr | 27 Comments

I Don’t Blame Her. He Looks Very Huggable.

Posted on October 7, 2012 by sheila

Posted in Art/Photography | Tagged Marilyn Monroe | 4 Comments

Shuffle

Posted on September 30, 2012 by sheila

“We Like to Party” – The Venga Boys. This, to be clear, is the “DJ Disco Mix” version of the all-time classic “We Like to Party”. Pat McCurdy sent me this CD years ago and I have no idea why. … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Amy Winehouse, Barbra Streisand, Bleu, Brendan Benson, Brian Setzer, Carl Perkins, Cliff Eberhardt, Dean Martin, Dolly Parton, ELO, Elvis Costello, Elvis Presley, Everclear, Foo Fighters, Glee, Green Day, Huey Lewis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Justin Timberlake, Lenny Kravitz, Liz Phair, Marilyn Monroe, Marion Cotillard, Metallica, Mike Viola, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Ok Go, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Queen, Robbie Williams, Rufus Wainwright, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Tori Amos, Wanda Jackson, Wynona Carr | 15 Comments

The Books: The Making of The Misfits, by James Goode

Posted on March 27, 2012 by sheila

Next book on the Hollywood shelf: The Making of the Misfits, by James Goode. I have known about the notoriously difficult shoot for The Misfits since I was in high school just because, if you study film, even in an … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Movies | Tagged Arthur Miller, books about Hollywood, Clark Gable, John Huston, Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery Clift, The Making of the Misfits, The Misfits, westerns | 15 Comments

2011 Oscars: Best Supporting Actor

Posted on February 8, 2012 by sheila

This was originally published on Capital New York. Nick Nolte: Paddy Conlon in Warrior Nick Nolte has cornered the market in tortured characters, playing them with searing authenticity and power. Nolte has been nominated for Oscars three times, as Best … Continue reading →

Posted in Actors, Movies | Tagged Brad Pitt, Ewan McGregor, Ingmar Bergman, Laurence Olivier, Marilyn Monroe, Mélanie Laurent, Nick Nolte | 5 Comments

The Books: Accidentally on Purpose: Reflections on Life, Acting and the Nine Natural Laws of Creativity, by John Strasberg

Posted on November 20, 2011 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Theatre Next book on the acting/theatre shelf is the classic Accidentally on Purpose: Reflections on Life, Acting and the Nine Natural Laws of Creativity, by John Strasberg I took an intense acting workshop with John Strasberg, son … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged A Streetcar Named Desire, Actors Studio, John Strasberg, Lee Strasberg, Marilyn Monroe, Tennessee Williams, Two-Character Play | 28 Comments

The Immortals

Posted on June 19, 2011 by sheila

In the middle of this melancholy day, my best friend Mitchell sent me a photo he took, with a message attached: “Some people will last forever…”

Posted in Art/Photography | Tagged friends, Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando | 2 Comments

Tag Archives: Marilyn Monroe

Arthur and Marilyn

Holy Week Shuffle

Accepting the Random-ness of Shuffle

iPod Shuffle

I Don’t Blame Her. He Looks Very Huggable.

Shuffle

The Books: The Making of The Misfits, by James Goode

2011 Oscars: Best Supporting Actor

The Books: Accidentally on Purpose: Reflections on Life, Acting and the Nine Natural Laws of Creativity, by John Strasberg

The Immortals

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