I’m ready to fast forward to the time when Precious jokes and snide comments are no longer a thing. They’re actually not very funny. It’s the laziest possible way of thinking. The denigration of someone, even if they are fictional, is not necessary for the elevation of someone else, and certainly…
What she said.
I noted this to my friends as he was making his speech during the awards - that I thought he was likely the first black man to win a screenwriting Academy Award. via popculturebrain: stayforthecredits: oldfilmsflicker:
you know what I haven’t seen mentioned anywhere? this man, Geoffrey Fletcher, is the first African-American to win an Oscar for Screenwriting. he’s also only one in 6 to ever be nominated in either writing category and the first to be nominated in nearly 20 years.
Source: oldfilmsflicker
“It’s a miracle that ‘Precious’ got through,” said Kasi Lemmons, whose directing credits include “Eve’s Bayou.” The attention given “Precious,” she added, “gives me reason to live.”Man, I loved Eve’s Bayou! Note to self: rent Eve’s Bayou from Netflix soon.
Source: The New York Times
yes, that Barbara Bush. (via newsweek)
(I)t’s just this girl, and she’s trying to live. I know this chick. You know her. But we just choose not to know her.
Source: The New York Times
Preview I wrote for Austinist. Can’t wait to see this one! It will be dark but wonderful, I just know it.
Source: austinist.com
Paul Schneider is good in this drunk scene.
Cheeeeeeese plate! (at La Bodega)
Cool me. I’M COOL.
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