Tag Archives: Jeff Bridges

“It’s easy to forget, as Billboard’s Country charts fill with faintly twangy pop and lazy paeans to dogs and trucks, that this music has an atavistic darkness.”

Posted on December 22, 2009 by sheila

One of the best reviews of Crazy Heart I’ve read so far. I loved the observation about the relationship between Colin Farrell’s “Tommy Sweet” and Jeff Bridges’ “Bad Blake” – something I felt was very strong in the picture, especially … Continue reading →

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Jeff Bridges: My Manifesto

Posted on December 21, 2009 by sheila

To say “at last” or “finally” in regards to his tour de force performance as washed-up country/western star Bad Blake in Crazy Heart would be to completely disregard how uniformly superb he has been from the very start of his … Continue reading →

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20 Favorite Actors

Posted on August 28, 2009 by sheila

Joining the fun that’s been going on, and to quote Nathaniel who started this whole thing: “In no particular order and extremely subject to change.” For example: where the hell is Robert Mitchum? And William H. Macy? And Sean Penn … Continue reading →

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I wish I knew how to say “I can’t wait” in 12 different languages

Posted on July 28, 2009 by sheila

Because that’s how excited I was watching this trailer. Thanks, Jeff.

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The Essence of Old-School Female Stars

Posted on May 8, 2009 by sheila

Pretty faces. Kay Francis as a platinum blonde! Some of my faves there. Sylvia Sidney, too. They’re all so individual, aren’t they? You would never mistake Clara Bow for Barbara Stanwyck. It would be impossible. There can be a sameness … Continue reading →

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Fearless

Posted on May 2, 2009 by sheila

Some screengrabs.

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The (All Too Short) Disappearing Act of Heath Ledger

Posted on February 23, 2009 by sheila

I didn’t like Dark Knight. I thought it was a mess. I didn’t like individual elements and I didn’t like the whole either. It’s not that I didn’t “get it”, or that I was “afraid” of its implications. The fanboys … Continue reading →

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Jeff Bridges

Posted on May 23, 2008 by sheila

In line with my recent 5 for the day: Jeff Bridges: This is publicity for American Heart, a film he also produced.

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At Last: Jeff Bridges

Posted on May 16, 2008 by sheila

I mentioned recently that I had been thinking a lot about Jeff Bridges. And here is the result of all that thinking: 5 for the day: Jeff Bridges.

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Guess the Movie

Posted on March 19, 2008 by sheila

Screengrab from a movie I watched last night, with one of my favorite performances ever from a certain actor whom I consider to be the best actor working today. No contest. The fact that he is rarely nominated only proves … Continue reading →

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