Tag Archives: Marilyn Monroe

Holy Week Shuffle

Posted on March 29, 2013 by sheila

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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

Posted on October 7, 2012 by sheila
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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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…”

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Marilyn Monroe: “I’m Not Interested In Money. I Just Want To Be Wonderful.”

Posted on June 1, 2011 by sheila

Marilyn Monroe was born on June 1, 1926. Objectified while alive, Marilyn Monroe has become the ultimate object in death. The image has become the reality: the multitudinous icons and posters and keychains and figurines standing in for what was … Continue reading →

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