Tag Archives: Sylvester Stallone

Some actors you admire

Posted on April 17, 2010 by sheila

Some actors you viscerally dislike Some actors you can take or leave Some actors you scorn, due to their lack of: talent/sensitivity/imagination And some you just love. Whatever they do, whereever they go, you love their mistakes, their embarrassments, their … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Burt Young Smashes Up the Apartment

Posted on February 12, 2008 by sheila

If you don’t remember the scene, here is what happens, in recap, let’s break it down: Paulie has invited the press to come and watch Rocky train at the meat locker … without Rocky’s permission. Rocky and Paulie have a … Continue reading →

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Comments Made To One Another Tonight While Watching Rambo

Posted on February 12, 2008 by sheila

“It appears that Sylvester Stallone has cast the entire nation of Thailand.” “Holy shit, his head just came off.” “Hey, look! That’s Ken Howard! The white shadow!” “I can’t believe Stallone is, what, 63 years old? He’s incredible.” “Rambo is … Continue reading →

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Being Mean To Rocky Balboa

Posted on January 21, 2008 by sheila

Freezing cold twilight. I was waiting for the bus. I was alone. A guy was also in the area, and he was in the process of painting a sign up on the wall of a new Thai restaurant. As I … Continue reading →

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Pumpgirl and Rocky Balboa

Posted on December 6, 2007 by sheila

Review of a play I really want to see. Its reputation precedes it. Interesting comments there about Ireland, and also what is going on over there right now, in terms of plays, and playwrights. It’s no secret that Ireland is, … Continue reading →

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Weekend snapshots

Posted on March 12, 2007 by sheila

— I washed my walls. They are a lovely pale yellow color and I was horrified at how black my damn Melaleuca cloth was when I was done. City air. Filthy. Invisible and filthy. Horrors. I cleaned like a whirling … Continue reading →

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Stallone

Posted on March 3, 2007 by sheila

Jen and I got together last night – and we had a sushi feast, and red wine – and Jen sat with her poor bum foot elevated on my lap – and we laughed until we freakin’ cried about various … Continue reading →

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In Honor Of the First Sunday of Lent

Posted on February 25, 2007 by sheila

… here is my impression of Heaven. Michael, I am dying to talk with you about Paradise Alley. I realize that I am communicating with you through my blog which is strange and dysfunctional … but whatevs. Paradise Alley!

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Demolition Man and Rocky: Comfort food

Posted on February 19, 2007 by sheila

I watched Demolition Man last night. It is just what it should be, as far as I’m concerned. No more, no less. It’s very funny. Him high-fiving the cop who has no experience with human contact. Stallone saying, as he … Continue reading →

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The silhouette

Posted on February 12, 2007 by sheila

There’s something archetypal about these shots – it turns the character, a real guy, into an iconic image. Or maybe like something out of a folk tale, or fairy tale. He is that real guy, in a real city … … Continue reading →

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