Thank you, Mr. Pinsent

Gordon Pinsent And The Oil Sands: Elder Statesman Of Canadian Theatre Throws His Weight Behind Protests

I have a great deal of respect for both Mr. Pinsent's talents as an actor and his beliefs about our world...

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John Wayne

explained long ago why things have been going the way they have for me...

"Life's hard. It's even harder when you're stupid." - John Wayne

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Not a film review as such

David Thomson on Films: 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2'

Rather, a discussion of two of the actors from the film series, and not two (from this film series) that you would suspect would be the focus of a discussion...

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Well,

I don't doubt that playing Jesus in such a controversial film may have had an impact on his career...

'Playing Jesus wrecked my career': Passion of the Christ actor said Hollywood has shunned him

...particularly as he didn't hide the fact that he was playing it as a man of faith. Still, it may be that any connection to Mel Gibson would be what had more of an effect on his career, it seems to me. Mr. Gibson has had his share of troubles since then...

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At least

I can't be accused of over-acting...

Your Vocation is the Padded Cell!

Usually...

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Happy Birthday

to a songwriting genius...


Kris Kristofferson

born on this date, June 22, in 1936, in Brownsville, Texas. I believe he's one of the greatest lyricists alive. Happy Birthday!

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R.I.P. - Corey Haim

Corey Haim, '80s heartthrob, dies at 38

I don't usually post obituaries for celebrities who aren't known to a lot of people, but Corey Haim played a role in one of my favourite cult vampire films, 1987's The Lost Boys, along with Jason Patric and Keifer Sutherland. His struggle with drugs was common knowledge and became more widely known during his A&E reality show (which I never watched)'The Two Coreys'.

Whatever the cause of his death, I hope he's found peace.

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For all those who think actors are somehow superior people...

"Acting is the most minor of gifts and not a very high-class way to earn a living. After all, Shirley Temple could do it at the age of four." - Katharine Hepburn

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