Comments on: Joan Allen http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/08/19/joan-allen/ Film reviews and commentary tonight, before I forget tomorrow Wed, 23 May 2012 23:29:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: AR http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/08/19/joan-allen/comment-page-1/#comment-5817 AR Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:06:49 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/08/19/joan-allen/#comment-5817 Weird. I always forget how many films I've seen her in. For instance, I had forgotten that she was the blind girl in <i>Manhunter</i>. Her scenes, I would say, are my favorite in the film, but her name/face never registered. I do always recall that she was in <i>Pleasantville</i>, but I've seen that one a few times. She's so wonderful in it, too. Weird. I always forget how many films I’ve seen her in. For instance, I had forgotten that she was the blind girl in Manhunter. Her scenes, I would say, are my favorite in the film, but her name/face never registered.
I do always recall that she was in Pleasantville, but I’ve seen that one a few times. She’s so wonderful in it, too.

]]> By: Jeremy http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/08/19/joan-allen/comment-page-1/#comment-5742 Jeremy Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:26:22 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/08/19/joan-allen/#comment-5742 She's so comanding and sublime in everything she does. My favorite is THE ICE STORM as I think her performance is one of the best essays on middle age angst ever brought to the screen. She’s so comanding and sublime in everything she does. My favorite is THE ICE STORM as I think her performance is one of the best essays on middle age angst ever brought to the screen.

]]> By: Joe Valdez http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/08/19/joan-allen/comment-page-1/#comment-5701 Joe Valdez Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:04:07 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/08/19/joan-allen/#comment-5701 <strong>Mrs. Thuro's Mom</strong>: Thanks for commenting. While almost every actor or actress could be considered a "character actor," for me the term extends to anyone whose face you recognize but their name escapes you, usually because it isn't found over the title or the actor does not embrace celebrity, yet does great work almost every time out. Yeah, I'm bewildered about <em>Death Race</em> myself, but I haven't read the script. Maybe Allen saw something she liked. Then again, maybe she's remodeling her kitchen. <strong>Dad</strong>: Joan Allen is the only actress I can think of who started her film career by playing mothers. She missed out totally on an ingénue phase and her work has a much greater nobility as a result. Thanks for the props! The next edition of the United Federation of Character Actors has already been written and will be posted by month's end. <strong>Daniel</strong>: I'm glad you dig the feature. That means a lot coming from someone who produces consistently good content on his site. I'll see if I can keep it going. I don't know about getting feedback from a for-real actor though. I would think that surfing the web or sitting alone in front of a computer for five minutes would be the antithesis of what makes an actor successful in the first place. Maybe they can be computer geeks like the rest of us. I'll pass along any celebrity encounters. <strong>Marilyn</strong>: I've heard of letters-to-the-editor, but never letters to Steppenwolf. That is very cool what you did! I'm always pleased to read about people who didn't grow up in New York or L.A. with all sorts of connections to the film industry and on the basis of talent and luck, succeeded anyway. Thanks as always for your support and terrific comments. Mrs. Thuro’s Mom: Thanks for commenting. While almost every actor or actress could be considered a “character actor,” for me the term extends to anyone whose face you recognize but their name escapes you, usually because it isn’t found over the title or the actor does not embrace celebrity, yet does great work almost every time out. Yeah, I’m bewildered about Death Race myself, but I haven’t read the script. Maybe Allen saw something she liked. Then again, maybe she’s remodeling her kitchen.

Dad: Joan Allen is the only actress I can think of who started her film career by playing mothers. She missed out totally on an ingénue phase and her work has a much greater nobility as a result. Thanks for the props! The next edition of the United Federation of Character Actors has already been written and will be posted by month’s end.

Daniel: I’m glad you dig the feature. That means a lot coming from someone who produces consistently good content on his site. I’ll see if I can keep it going. I don’t know about getting feedback from a for-real actor though. I would think that surfing the web or sitting alone in front of a computer for five minutes would be the antithesis of what makes an actor successful in the first place. Maybe they can be computer geeks like the rest of us. I’ll pass along any celebrity encounters.

Marilyn: I’ve heard of letters-to-the-editor, but never letters to Steppenwolf. That is very cool what you did! I’m always pleased to read about people who didn’t grow up in New York or L.A. with all sorts of connections to the film industry and on the basis of talent and luck, succeeded anyway. Thanks as always for your support and terrific comments.

]]> By: Marilyn http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/08/19/joan-allen/comment-page-1/#comment-5699 Marilyn Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:39:42 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/08/19/joan-allen/#comment-5699 This is really a wonderful feature, Joe. Congratulations on this great asset to the film blogging world. I do think Allen is a good actress who has really made her mark, but something she said kind of stuck in my craw - that she considered herself a film actress and would NEVER go back to the stage. Now, Steppenwolf/Malkovich nourished her, but she would never perform there again?OK, not many of the original ensemble show up on its boards more than every few years BUT they still show up. I'm also a little upset with Steppenwolf for continuing to publicize her as an ensemble member - obviously to rub a bit of shine off her apple. I wrote to them about it, but they never replied. This is really a wonderful feature, Joe. Congratulations on this great asset to the film blogging world.

I do think Allen is a good actress who has really made her mark, but something she said kind of stuck in my craw – that she considered herself a film actress and would NEVER go back to the stage. Now, Steppenwolf/Malkovich nourished her, but she would never perform there again?OK, not many of the original ensemble show up on its boards more than every few years BUT they still show up.

I’m also a little upset with Steppenwolf for continuing to publicize her as an ensemble member – obviously to rub a bit of shine off her apple. I wrote to them about it, but they never replied.

]]> By: Daniel http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/08/19/joan-allen/comment-page-1/#comment-5666 Daniel Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:26:54 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/08/19/joan-allen/#comment-5666 This is awesome, Joe. Maybe you'll eventually be able to get input from the actors themselves on these! This is awesome, Joe. Maybe you’ll eventually be able to get input from the actors themselves on these!

]]> By: Joseph R. Valdez http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/08/19/joan-allen/comment-page-1/#comment-5642 Joseph R. Valdez Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:29:03 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/08/19/joan-allen/#comment-5642 Bravo!! Long overdue this indepth look at the "character actor" , who often provides sorely needed character, meaning flavor, style, and substance to the director's film. Look forward to seeing more characters on this site. Keep on writing and reviewing! Dad Bravo!! Long overdue this indepth look at the “character actor” , who often provides sorely needed character, meaning flavor, style, and substance to the director’s film.

Look forward to seeing more characters on this site.

Keep on writing and reviewing!
Dad

]]> By: Mrs. Thuro's Mom http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/08/19/joan-allen/comment-page-1/#comment-5636 Mrs. Thuro's Mom Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:07:30 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/08/19/joan-allen/#comment-5636 I never thought of Joan Allen as a character actor, but it is interesting to know that that is how she sees herself. She was great in "Pleasantville" and "The Mists of Avalon". I seriously need to add "The Contender" to my queue. Thanks for the great info on a wonderful actress who, despite 3 Oscar noms, does not get the credit that she deserves. (What on earth possessed her to do "Death Race"?!!!) Oh, I forgot to mention that she had a great supporting role in "Peggy Sue Got Married". I never thought of Joan Allen as a character actor, but it is interesting to know that that is how she sees herself. She was great in “Pleasantville” and “The Mists of Avalon”. I seriously need to add “The Contender” to my queue. Thanks for the great info on a wonderful actress who, despite 3 Oscar noms, does not get the credit that she deserves. (What on earth possessed her to do “Death Race”?!!!)

Oh, I forgot to mention that she had a great supporting role in “Peggy Sue Got Married”.

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