#the cast of characters is great and Monica is wonderful

[mikereads]

My life is murder is such a good and funny show. It’s enough to have Lucy play a private investigator but it’s gets better by each episode. I mean she makes her own bread, has a cat that adopted her and is a genius and overall badass. She’s the badass bisexual PI we all need in our lives.

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What makes Timothée’s performance work in your eyes? What did he crack open?

I think what’s so wonderful about what Timmy is doing is that, while not answering questions about Bob, at the same time I think he does in a very poetic way, which is to suggest really empathically through his performance how one might want to make music, but one might not want to have people in your face all the time. And I think in a way, Bob answers that… Timmy, who I’m used to calling Bob sometimes, answers that question. I think he walks a really beautiful line of allowing an audience to see what a joy it is for this character to make music and what pure joy he experiences in his camaraderie with other musicians and his exploration of ideas and words and music, both making it and listening to others. Where Timmy also does something really quite profound is to show you his almost genetically predisposed discomfort with what his own great achievements then bring upon him and that, in terms of people wanting things, transactional relationships, or relationships that are tainted by the immense power and talent. 

And I think he does an incredible job of growing the character up, because one of the things I think that will be startling is, most Dylan fans don’t focus on the boy in the newsboy cap who’s arriving in town. And Timmy really carries this character from a 19-year-old boy telling tales of working on the carnival into this person that we recognize as an icon. Timmy finds the path to carry us there. It’s going to be impossible for people in trailers or teasers or photos to see, but the way he grows this character is a real act of acting brilliance in my opinion.

That’s also high-stakes. How did you get to a place where that was comfortable?

Every one of these things comes with the fact that you can always fix it. You want everyone putting everything on the line every moment. But it’s not [like] if one of our actors hit a bad note, I don’t have an alternative take or the ability to replace that one beat. If Timmy’s brave enough to stand out there and make himself vulnerable, throwing himself at this, I should be brave enough to stand behind the camera and shoot. And Timmy was a partner in this. He very much wanted to. And the multiple years of preparation that we had on this movie because of false starts with Covid and stuff meant that Timmy really had a kind of incubation as a musician that was years in happening. And Monica Barbaro as well. She was cast when we were gonna make the movie before Indy. So a lot of these people have been in place for an incredible amount of time, and used that time incredibly successfully in their own musical journey.

[justforbooks]

Matthew Perry was a Friend to all, known the world over as Chandler Bing, always seconds away from a great wisecrack and a show-stopping grin. But he was also an addict. That was the “big, terrible thing” Perry referenced in the title of his memoir last year, giving it equal weighting with the TV series that made him an indelible celebrity, long after he had largely retreated from screens.

I read Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing last year and found it a jarring, often uncomfortable experience. It was one part juicy celebrity memoir, enlivened by the flashes of humour and winning self-deprecation that Perry (by his own admission) shared with his defining character; and one part harrowing account of a man intent on his own destruction.

Perry characterised himself as a ready-made, just-add-water addict: an alcoholic with his first drink at the age of 14, and hooked on painkillers with his first pill, prescribed after a jetski accident. High, he drove a red Mustang convertible across the desert, feeling “complete and utter euphoria”: “I remember thinking, ‘If this doesn’t kill me, I’m doing this again.’” It didn’t then.

Nearly a year to the day after Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing was published, Perry was found dead at his Los Angeles home in an apparent drowning. He was 54. Tributes from his friends and fans have rightly focused on Perry’s character and talent, with actors Morgan Fairchild (who played Perry’s on-screen mother) mourning “the loss of such a brilliant young actor” and Mira Sorvino of his “singular wit”. Even the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, (who knew Perry as a boy, and whom Perry claimed in his memoir to have beaten up) paid tribute to the “schoolyard games we used to play … Thanks for all the laughs, Matthew”.

Indeed, though Perry’s career never took off beyond Friends, he was arguably the standout performer in a talented cast of six. Any good-looking guy can be the smart-aleck, cracking jokes in the corner, but Perry imbued Chandler with energy and emotional depth.

Though defined by his deadpan delivery – Perry is right, when he wrote “that Chandler Bing transformed the way that America spoke” – he also had exceptional comic timing, and was a great physical performer. No one else has so effectively communicated combined dating anxiety and needing to pee. The fact that Perry managed to more or less keep it together over 10 seasons and 236 episodes, often while juggling ferocious substance abuse, is only further testament to his talent.

The success of Friends – not to mention the support from his castmates, his real-life friends – was what helped him to survive, Perry wrote. “There was no way I could have been a journeyman actor. I wouldn’t have stayed sober for that; it was not worth not doing heroin for that … When you’re earning $1m a week, you can’t afford to have the 17th drink.”

Perry also had a tricky part to play within the ensemble, in taking a platonic friendship between two cynics into a heartfelt romance. Chandler and Monica was Friend’s central love story, with none of the cushioning contrivances and strategic “breaks” of the series’ other pairings. In TV, as well as life, it’s harder to make yourself vulnerable and offer love steadily than it is to give in to doubt and run hot-and-cool: Perry showed that the smart guy, even the mean guy, could also be the nice guy you’d do well to marry.

In a series that has otherwise aged fairly poorly, Chandler and Monica are still an aspirational model for an equal partnership. As a teenager, I found it sweet when Chandler told Monica: “They can say that you’re high maintenance, but it’s OK, because I like … maintaining you.” As a far-from-easygoing, thirtysomething single woman, it is perhaps the most desirable declaration of love I’ve ever seen.

It is no wonder Perry was so beloved for his character. “For the longest time,” he wrote, he experienced it as a burden, though he had lately reached some kind of peace with Friends as his legacy. “If you’re going to be typecast, that’s the way to do it.” But at the widespread shock at his death, as the world woke up to the news on Sunday morning, you can picture Perry raising one quizzical eyebrow. As he wrote himself: “I didn’t stand a fucking chance.”

Perry might not have risked 17 drinks on set – but he would certainly try for 16. Especially during the later seasons of Friends, he was routinely drunk, high or hungover on set, prompting concern from Jennifer Aniston. (“‘We can smell it,’ she said, in a kind of weird but loving way.”) Even a “sober companion” to shadow him at work proved insufficient safeguard: when a read-through was cut short by Perry’s incoherence, the entire cast staged an intervention. When The One With Monica and Chandler’s Wedding aired, in May 2001, Perry was living in rehab.

For all Perry’s amusing celebrity anecdotes and determined good cheer, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing reads primarily as an addiction memoir without an ending. Indeed, it read as though it had almost been written in real time: Perry’s colon had exploded in July 2019, only three years before its publication, and in January 2022 he underwent his 14th surgery relating to his drug addiction. “I finally have rock-hard abs, but they aren’t from sit-ups,” he wrote, perkily.

Perry described, often, the reward he drew from supporting other addicts: “The best thing about me, bar none, is that … I can help a desperate man get sober.” Nonetheless, I was struck while reading it that the more recent timeline of Perry’s using and abusing was somewhat opaque. It felt somewhat strategic: an attempt to obscure his current reality and lend heft to the suggestion that the worst of his troubles were behind him. But even Perry himself – no doubt encouraged to come to a positive conclusion – could not find a more upbeat note with which to end on than the fact that he was alive at all.

For all its gestures to sobriety, “looking forward” and moving into the future, the final chapter reads like Perry speaking from beyond the grave, reflecting on the faces of his loved ones as if he has already passed on.

The world might be shocked at his untimely death, but Perry knew that his addiction was going to kill him; he told us in print a year ago, in a book that reached six figures in sales. Indeed, he wrote, his most surprising takeaway was that it hadn’t already.

“There are two kinds of drug addicts,” Perry wrote of his preference for opiates over cocaine. “The ones who want to go up, and the ones who want to go down … I wanted to melt into my couch and feel wonderful.” You can only hope that, now, he is as close to happiness as he felt that morning in the red Mustang.

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[childofaura]

I’m just geniunely curious tho and I don’t want to sound insensitive or bring up bad memories by accident but…

What did Alejandro Saab do that make you dislike him?

No no no, it's not insensitive or anything at all; I've honestly always been vague about it so I really don't blame anyone for wondering why I'm not a fan of him anymore. The sad thing is that I lean more towards being disappointed in him rather than loathing him like Monica Rial or Chris Sabat. So I'll break everything down, but strap into your seats because there's a LOT of context and stuff I have to explain.

But also let me clarify first: I honestly hope people don't feel like they need to stop liking an actor just based on someone else's opinions. I have a very close friend who usually watches English dubs and loves Chris's work as All Might, and if I ever had an opportunity I'd honestly swallow my pride and get in line to get something of hers autographed. So I want other people to know I hold nothing against them liking an actor or their performance, regardless of how I feel.

So to get to the beginning of it, a few years ago there was the whole drama with actors stepping down from roles (or being demanded to step down from roles in some cases) like Cleveland from Family Guy, or Apu from The Simpsons, etc, for not matching the race of the characters they've played. I know it'll stir up some discourse, but I personally believe ANYONE should play ANYONE based on the merits of their voice fitting the character. This is regardless of age, gender, and (the big one) race. Because voice acting was revolutionary in the sense that it does NOT matter what you look like, it matters what you SOUND like. So I honestly don't care about the race or gender or WHATEVER of an actor. Just as long as they sound GOOD.

During this drama, people were using examples of actors playing outside their physical appearance and one of them was Phil Lamarr. And unfortunately, Phil Lamarr went on a mini-tirade on Twitter telling people not to use him as an example of him playing white characters because it wasn't the same (while being not-so-oddly quiet about the fact that he played a Japanese man (Samurai Jack) and a man strongly based in South American culture (Kotal Kahn)), and to "get my fucking name out of your mouth". At which to this tweet, I saw Alejandro Saab tweet in response, "Preach!" Nothing super scandalous or even dickish. That was all he said.

But it was SUPER hypocritical. Because barely even a month earlier, Alejandro Saab released a video on how he was cast to play Leon in the Pokemon anime and how excited he was, which I think was great and I was happy for him! But then here he was, coming in and trying to pretend like he agreed that white actors shouldn't be playing characters of other races.

So I kind of confronted him on that (And sorry, I censored my Twitter because honestly I don't like having a lot of followers on Twitter, I just have it to see my friend's artwork):

My intention wasn't to pull some kind of "gotcha" on him or gain some kind of clout, but I really wanted him to understand why agreeing with that mentality would just come back to bite him, and a bunch of other actors in the same boat, in the asses.

And unfortunately I only have my tweets, not his, because maybe thirty minutes after I posted that to him, he deleted his tweet. And I didn't want that, either, but after that whole thing happened, I was just incredibly disappointed with him. Again, since he deleted his tweet, I absolutely understand people taking this whole thing with a grain of salt because all I have are MY tweets. But again, it wasn't like he said some horrible thing, it was just hypocritical of him to be cheering for an opinion that should have also applied to him.

So yeah, I kind of ended up losing a lot of respect for him. I still think he's a great and talented actor, but I take that opinion of voice acting (Play whoever you fit as) VERY seriously. I apologize for the big wall of text and I understand it's an issue a lot of people will probably disagree with me for.

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My Review of Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Season 2

Season One Review

Time for double the fun! Does that also mean we get double controversy this time as well?

I think that raging piss-pad known as Twitter has been quiet since last season and learned to accept Uzaki-chan for what she is. There might be some issues later on since Miss Nagatoro is currently airing as of the date of this posting. But we’ll cross that bridge when the time comes. Time to watch a busty lass and her loner senpai.

HISTORY: Hana Uzaki was a college freshman. One day she casually met a former high school acquaintance named Shinichi Sakurai. That meeting only lasted a few seconds. After that meeting, Uzaki observed her senpai for a straight-up year as he does absolutely nothing. She thought that something had to be done. So, in her second year of college, she decided to hang out with Sakurai. Uzaki drags Sakurai everywhere and they do so much together. She says it’s to prevent him from becoming more of a loner. But is there something more there? Uzaki doesn’t think so, neither does Sakurai, but their friends Asai and Sakaki think so. Okay, let’s see what happens this season!

DOUBLE: We do get a flash of Uzaki and Sakurai last season as well as a future flash, but we jump right into Uzaki’s dilemma of the day. Yeah, we do get a bit of the same thing this season. Uzaki wants to hang out with Sakurai. Sakurai gets annoyed easily. They occasionally go to work. They occasionally hang out with other friends. And every time that happens, their friends try to ditch Uzaki and Sakurai so they can spend “alone time” together. Same shit, right?

Well, this season we do get introduced to new characters. This includes the rest of Uzaki’s family, including his girl-crazy brother and over-protective father. And we finally meet Sakurai’s family. As for the subject of Sakurai and Uzaki hooking up. The non-spoiler part of it is that there were a lot of fake-outs, baits-and-switches, and gotchas.

LICENSING: After the incident between Crunchyroll and several voice actors in a certain anime, I’m starting to grow concerned about returning castmates. This merger has not been pleasant in many areas. The good news here is that the original cast to Uzaki-chan has returned. Thank God, because I would boycott Crunchyroll if they replaced Monica Rial. She was made for the role of Uzaki-chan and don’t fight me on it. The only thing I’m questioning about is this “voice matching”. I’m guessing that there are some sessions Ricco Fajardo (voice of Sakurai) where he can’t be there and so they have David Matranga to voice match. Or something along those lines! I wonder if recording sessions have become more stressful or rushy after the FUNimation/Crunchyroll merger.

MEET THE PARENTS: Last season, we only met Uzaki’s mother. We’re quite familiar with this woman. She constantly thinks Sakurai wants to fondle her and do other unspeakable things to her and her daughter. Far from reality. Well, it’s time to meet the entire Uzaki family. And for shits and giggles, I’ll add Sakurai’s family here too.

Tsuki and Fujio are Uzaki’s parents. I think I’ve said all I can about Tsuki. She still thinks the wrong thing about Sakurai yet doesn’t say anything. Fujio on the other hand was in the dark about who this senpai of Uzaki’s was. However, Fujio and Sakurai already know each other because they work out at the same gym. They got along great! You just have to remember that Fujio is a father first and will wreck anyone who even looks at his daughters or wife.

Kiri and Yanagi are Uzaki’s younger brother and sister. Kiri met Sakurai once. It’s just that he doesn’t know that he’s the senpai of his sister nor does Sakurai catch onto his existence. Kiri is quite stubborn about literally everything. This was showcased greatly when Kiri goes to the gym and sees Sakurai out-doing Kiri at every turn. Sakurai’s dick was even bigger than his.

I can’t even believe I’m writing this in any review of mine. What the fuck do I care about some guy’s dick?! It was a funny moment. Kiri just staring at that big chungus.

As for Yanagi, she actually went up to her sister’s job to meet Sakurai. She’s a bit of a nosy person, but like Ami and Sakaki, she tries in her own way to get her sister and Sakurai together. However, her methods are a bit over the top.

Shirou and Haruko are Sakurai’s parents. It seems like Sakurai’s on good terms with his mother. His dad on the other hand is another story. Shirou tried to put distance between his son and the family so he could get freaky with his wife. He even lies to his wife saying he told Sakurai that he was going to be a big brother. Some father, am I right? On a plus-note, this is Tomokazu Sugita. It’s funny when I can point out his voice within five seconds. Here’s the cast list.

JAPANESE CAST: *Tsuki is played by Saori Hayami (known for Tsuruko on Anohana, Yor on Spy x Family, Shinobu on Demon Slayer, Anju on 86, Saki on Eden of the East, Yumeko on Kakegurui, Ononoki on Monogatari, and Kagura on Fairy Tail)

*Fujio is played by Hideo Ishikawa (known for Itachi on Naruto, Ukitake on Bleach, Polpo on Jojo’s Pt. 5, and Tatsuha on Gravitation)

*Kiri is played by Yuuko Sanpei (known for Selim/Pride on FMA:Brotherhood, Renton on Eureka Seven, Seita on Gintama, Gil on Ascendance of a Bookworm, Hart on YGO Zexal, and Boruto)

*Yanagi is played by Seina Katou

*Shirou is played by Tomokazu Sugita (known for Gin on Gintama, Kyon on Haruhi Suzumiya, Joseph on Jojo’s Pt. 2, Rudeus on Mushoku Tensei, Hideki on Chobits, Karasuma on Assassination Classroom, and Marlo on Attack on Titan)

*Haruko is played by Miki Itou (known for 18 on DBZ, Miyo on Higurashi, Touko on Natsume’s Book of Friends, Eva on Umineko, Taiga on Fate/Stay Night, Gyokuen on Magi, and Lind on Ah My Goddess)

ENGLISH CAST: *Tsuki is played by Terri Doty (known for Virgo on Fairy Tail, Young Ayato on Tokyo Ghoul, and Kirara on Assassination Classroom)

*Fujio is played by Matthew David Rudd

*Kiri is played by Hayden Daviau (known for Shinkan on Goblin Slayer and Rina on Love Live Nijigasaki)

*Yanagi is played by Brittany Lauda (known for Riko on Made in Abyss, F.F. on Jojo’s Pt. 6, Mai on Nichijou, Satoko on Higurashi Gou, Saki on Girlfriend Girlfriend, and Young Law on One Piece)

*Shirou is played by Cris George (known for Flegel on Attack on Titan, Sugarman on My Hero Academia, Zanac on Overlord, and Bepo on One Piece)

*Haruko is played by Morgan Garrett (known for Riko on Attack on Titan, Rei on My Hero Academia, Yuuko on Nichijou, Dia on Love Live Sunshine, Akane on Danganronpa, Henrietta on 86, and Sabo on One Piece)

SHIPPING DOUBLE!!: More people are on team Uzaki x Sakurai compared to last season. Now, we’ve got some close friends of Uzaki’s encouraging them to get together. I think Sakurai and Uzaki falling asleep next to each other out in public got some unwanted attention. But a tarot reading at the school festival kinda messed with Uzaki’s brain. And then there was this added pressure from her family.

Yes, we meet more members of the Uzaki family besides the mother. Unfortunately, Uzaki’s mother still has every wrong idea in her head when it comes to Sakurai. She still thinks he wants her and her juicy bits. In reality, he just wants to pet Uzaki’s kitties. No lie! It’s just as bad as it was last season. But it’s the entire family that has the wrong idea about Sakurai. Uzaki’s brother thought Sakurai was a hot girl senpai at first, Uzaki’s sister thinks something kinky is happening between them, and the father is wondering what the hell is going on with his daughter. Add to that, her father knows Sakurai from the gym but hasn’t caught on that he’s the infamous senpai that Uzaki has been hanging with. Not yet anyways!

The one thing that always seems to ruin the chances of this ship setting sail is the fact that Sakurai never says Uzaki’s first name. He always calls her ‘Uzaki’ (her last name). Yet he’s on first name basis with Uzaki’s mother and sister.

ENDING: I think it’s been teased several times this season that we’re getting something revolving around Uzaki and Sakurai during Christmas. It was teased in the first episode and the ending theme. Both characters have had such big changes when it comes to their feelings for the other. They both…I guess they both like each other. But of course, have never said anything to each other to prove that point. They’re just annoying friends. Uzaki’s father got on her case because she’s stayed overnight at his place several times and they’re not really boyfriend/girlfriend. Meanwhile, Sakurai came back home and got a bit of a beat-down from his old man about this very subject. Sakurai’s father is a scumbag, but he does make a good point.

After visiting the folks, Sakurai comes back to finally do something with Uzaki. That was until Uzaki annoyed him and earned herself a banishment from Sakurai’s apartment. Like everything else in this series, this never lasts more than half an episode. This whole snafu was cleared up when Uzaki and Yanagi decide to have Sakurai over for dinner before Christmas.

Things…um, they did not go well. Fujio went into overprotective papa beast mode when it was learned that the nice boy at the gym was the same guy that his daughter hangs out with and might have a thing for. Suddenly, Fujio is reminded of a gym conversation he had about his daughter with Sakurai. Fujio and Sakurai’s mood changed severely as they were both struck with fear and uncertainty. What are they to do?

Sakurai gets stinkin’ drunk as to forget what happened this night.

Yeah, but he still blabbed some things in his drunk haze. It only got worse from here.

Nudged by her sister Yanagi, Uzaki starts stripping Sakurai. Uzaki was drunk too. When Uzaki sobered up, she took Sakurai home. And at home, Sakurai pins her down on the bed. Make what you will with that scene. They were both sobering up in that scene. Thankfully, nothing transpired with this moment and Sakurai just passed out. The following day, he didn’t remember a thing that happened. Uzaki came forward and showed Sakurai the dirty evidence of what happened after he passed out. He took it a lot better than I thought he would.

However, he does recall pinning Uzaki down on his futon.

Now it’s time for Sakurai to try to come to grips with what his relationship with Uzaki is. He had another one-on-one with his scumbag father. And then had a small conversation with Sakaki and his boss, Akihiko. He asks if Uzaki really likes Sakurai. They said yes, and the fact that you couldn’t see it until now is astounding. Everyone knows. Even the customers! So, will Sakurai make a move? Will Uzaki say something? But if someone confesses, that means no season three. Sakurai holds her hand and then we got a bait and switch. Let’s hang out some more next year. It’s New Years. I forgot to mention it’s the new year.

Okay, I guess there’s more of this same old crap where neither character admits they like the other and we’re strung along for another season or two. I think since the events of Kaguya-sama’s third season went down; I’ve become more antsy with having to wait on these wishy-washy characters. Even Senpai and Nagatoro have a better relationship and Nagatoro made this kid cry in the first episode. Okay, I swear this is the last time I’ll bring up Miss Nagatoro in this review. It just doesn’t help that both series are similar in the premise, aired close to each other and their mangas came out around the same time.

I’m glad that there was some realizations for both Uzaki and Sakurai this season. I guess that’s some progress compared to the first season. Recommendation for this series as a whole might be a little tricky as a character like Uzaki can either be loved or hated depending on how you view her character. Uzaki is one of those characters that can make or break the show for certain people no matter how big her titties are. Yeah, I said it. Watch an episode or two and make your own judgement. And if you watched season one, you already know what to expect here.

If you want to check out Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out, Crunchyroll has both seasons available for streaming.

[influencermagazineuk]

Timothée Chalamet has wowed critics with his interpretation of Bob Dylan in this much-anticipated biopic from James Mangold. The movie, which comes to theaters on Christmas Day in the States, details the life and legacy of the legendary singer-songwriter. Early screenings have sparked a wave of praise, with many calling it transformative and deeply compelling. Chalamet immersed himself in the world of Dylan in preparation for this role. The actor went through the most rigorous training to portray the very essence of the artist. Critics said that the preparation was so intense that reportedly had the actor crying on set. Critics have called his performance a "tour-de-force," saying that he disappears in this role and brings the authenticity and nuance of Bob Dylan back to life. Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Film critic Scott Menzel announced, "Timothée Chalamet delivers the performance of the year in A Complete Unknown. A true tour-de-force where Chalamet is never seen. Chalamet's performance isn't about voice and look but all those little nuances and mannerisms that he so perfectly brings to his life in his portrayal of Bob Dylan. Great supporting performances too from Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez and Edward Norton as Pete Seeger. Clayton Davis from Variety actually just credited the whole, saying: "Timothée Chalamet glides into Bob Dylan with easy-yet-manicured desperation. Daring in some mesmerizing scenes. For me, it's Monica Barbaro and Elle Fanning that make the story of an elusive enigmatic man stay within that orbit. James Mangold shows all the confidence needed in gorgeous production and costumes design. A lot of respect to one of the best to do that. The supporting cast has not been overlooked; instead, they earned recognition in bringing the story to life. Monica Barbaro is stunning as Joan Baez, and Edward Norton has an outstanding representation of Pete Seeger. Critics have highlighted the liveliness with which their performances add depth and richness to the underlying narrative complementing the role of Chalamet as Dylan. Awards Buzz editor Abe Friedtanzer said, "A Complete Unknown looks and sounds great, a standard biopic that truly comes alive when its iconic characters make passionate music together. Timothée Chalamet is well-cast, but Monica Barbaro and Edward Norton steal the show as Joan Baez and Pete Seeger. Jazz Tangcay of Variety focused on the technological aspects of the film, writing, "Wow, #ACompleteUnknown. Timothée Chalamet's performance here is top-of-the-line. James Mangold and his whole ensemble deliver a technical wonder from sound to edit to costuming, cinematography to production design, and even to subtle makeup and hair. Loved it. Tessa Smith echoed the same, continuing the praise with enthusiasm: "I mean, I am not exaggerating when I say that Timothée Chalamet delivers the performance of the year. He's coming for all the awards." Chalamet's ability to capture Dylan's voice, body language, and mystical aura has truly enthralled many with its sensibility and matured the film beyond what one might expect of a biopic. James Mangold's direction, coupled with the care put into the details of the period in which it was shot, offers an excellent playfield for the actors. With the premiere date drawing nearer, buzz around A Complete Unknown continues to gain momentum. With stellar performances, evocative storytelling, and technical brilliance combining, this film is already to be batted at the top of the list of major awards contenders. Timothée Chalamet's master performance as Bob Dylan constitutes an encapsulating cinematic moment, sure to leave a mark forever. Read the full article

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Tobey Maguire Biography, Net Worth, Early Life, Career, Girlfriend

Full NameTobias Vincent MaguireNet Worth$75 MillionDate Of Birth27 June 1975Age49 YearsGenderMaleHeight5 feet 8 inches Tobey Maguire Biography, Net Worth, Early Life, Career, Girlfriend has been marked by his iconic role as Spider-Man and a diverse array of film roles. Despite personal and professional challenges, he remains a respected figure in Hollywood with a significant net worth and a legacy of memorable performances.

Tobey Maguire Biography

Tobey Maguire Biography made his screen debut in The Wizard (1989) speaking no lines. Tobey Maguire Life history he made with rising star Leonardo DiCaprio during multiple auditions. The two even disclosed an unofficial agreement to assist one another in getting roles in films and other projects. Maguire developed a hard partying lifestyle during the height of his career, which frequently led to issues after drinking. He recovered quickly, though, and went on to land more leading roles in movies like Pleasantville and Wonder Boys. Full NameTobias Vincent MaguireNicknameTugboat Maguire, Ff tobet, Spider-ManProfessionActor, Film ProducerPhysical Height Eye Color Hair Color 5 feet 8 inches Grey BlackWeight71 KGDate Of Birth27 June 1975Age49 YearsNet Worth$75 MillionNationalityAmericanHometownSanta Monica, California. U.SBirthplaceSanta Monica, California. U.SReligionNon-religiousZodiac SignCancerFamous forPortraying Spider-Man in Sam Raimi’s trilogy of the same name and appearing in other films, such as Ride with the Devil and The Great Gatsby.HobbiesPickle ball, Skiing, Jigsaw PuzzlesFavorite FoodDairy and eggs, Cherry PieFavorite ColorRedFriends Name Leonardo DiCaprio, Lukas HaasMarital StatusDivorcedParents Name: Father Mother Vincent Maguire Wendy BrownBrother SisterWeston Epp & Jopaul Van Epp Sara MaguireGirlfriend’s NameChristina Aguilera Demi Moore Jennifer Meyer Kirsten Dunst

Tobey Maguire Net Worth

Tobey Maguire Net Worth With a $75 million Assets, Tobey Maguire is an American actor and film producer. The three successful films in which Tobey Maguire portrayed Spider-Man are likely his most well-known roles. The three Sam Raimi-directed "Spider-Man" movies served as a model for the current craze for superhero comic book character-based blockbuster movies. Tobey Maguire total assets the first "Spider-Man" movie brought in $820 million, followed by "Spider-Man 2" with $784 million and "Spider-Man 3" with $890 million, the highest gross of the series.

Tobey Maguire Early Life

Tobey Maguire Early Life on June 27, 1975, Tobey Maguire was born in Santa Monica, California. Maybe because his mother Wendy was a screenwriter and producer, he was exposed to the business at a young age. According to Maguire, his first dream as a childhood was to become a professional chef because his father, Vincent, was a cook. But when Tobey wanted to take a home economics class in sixth grade, his mother paid him $100 to take a drama class instead, hoping he would follow in her footsteps. To put it mildly, the $100 was well spent because Maguire continued to pursue acting even after dropping out of high school, leading to his well-known achievements in the industry.

Tobey Maguire Career

Tobey Maguire Career was just 14 years old in 1989, he profession started his acting career. His boyish appearance caused him to specialize in much younger roles for the next few years, appearing in a number of television commercials and shows like "Walker, Texas Ranger," "Roseanne," and the brief FOX TV series "Great Scott!" In the initial stages of his profession, Maguire bonded with a budding actor by the name of Leonardo DiCaprio, and the two established a sort of business alliance to facilitate each other's employment. Maguire benefited greatly from this agreement, first receiving a guest appearance on the 1990 television series "Parenthood," which starred DiCaprio. The 1993 movie "This Boy's Life" featured a similar casting dynamic.

Tobey Maguire Girlfriend

Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera the well-known pop icon Christina Aguilera was born in Staten Island, New York, on December 18, 1980. Her remarkable vocal ability was evident from a young age, and at the age of nine, she made her television debut on Star Search. Her big break came in 1993 when she joined The Mickey Mouse Club on the Disney Channel, a platform that would propel her career to new heights. Aguilera's self-titled debut album, released in 1999 by RCA Records, went on to sell over 17 million copies globally and earned her the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Demi Moore

Demi Moore American actress and film producer was born on November 11, 1962, as Demi Gene Guynes. She is well-known for her adaptability and passionate performances, and she has been a major player in the business for more than thirty years. Moore was born in Roswell, New Mexico, and experienced a turbulent upbringing characterized by multiple moves and complicated family dynamics. Notwithstanding these obstacles, they unintentionally helped her develop her fortitude and tenacity—qualities that would ultimately characterize her acting career.

Jennifer Meyer

Jennifer Meyer was born in Los Angeles, California, into a Jewish family. She is the daughter of Ronald Meyer, who was the president and CEO of Universal Studios before serving as vice-chairman of NBC Universal until August 18, 2020. Ellen, Ronald Meyer's first wife, is her mother. Kelly Chapman Meyer is her stepmother, and Rabbi David Baron, the leader of Temple Shalom for the Arts, is her stepfather. When Jennifer was six years old, her grandmother Edith Meyer started teaching her how to make enamel jewelry, which is how she got her start in jewelry making. Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst was discovered by casting agents shortly after her early relocation to Los Angeles. She was born on April 30, 1982, in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. At the age of six, Dunst landed her first major role in the short film Oedipus Wrecks, which was included in Woody Allen's New York Stories anthology. This led to a meteoric rise in her career in the entertainment industry. Dunst became well-known very fast after delivering a heartbreaking performance as young vampire Claudia alongside Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise in the horror-drama Interview with the Vampire: Read the full article

[camsmusings]

( kim mingyu, twenty-eight, they/he ) — * ☆ do you have a second for an interview, CAMERON ‘CAM’ KIM ? you’ve made quite a splash in hollywood, already gaining a reputation for being IMPULSIVE. even if that’s true, i think you’re just a SCORPIO. between us though, your character is my favorite on DAY ZERO. no wonder you’ve been apart of saturne for THREE MONTHS, they’re lucky to have you. i’d love to see you in a ROMANTIC COMEDY project next, i think you’d be a great fit. i won’t keep you for much longer, but i was hoping that you could address YOU HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH A COSTAR. wait, where are you going ?

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basics:

name: cameron ‘cam’ kim / kim seojun

birthday: november 3, 1996

age: twenty-seven

birthplace: austin, texas

pronouns: they/he (but don’t mind any tbh, gendered terms are perfectly fine!)

personality:

pos. traits: charming, loyal, punctual, caring, patient

neg. traits: impulsive, stubborn, jealous, unserious

sometimes it takes them a while to open up and can be a little shy at first, but once they get more comfortable with people it’s hard to shut them up. they have a lot of love in their heart, and are the type of person to listen and provide a shoulder to cry on. they like to flirt, but 99.9% of the time it’s just banter. they find it hard to trust others and really let them in, but they’re extremely trustworthy and kind and caring :D

biography:

cam started acting when they were only ten years old. their first job ever was a commercial (they don’t like to talk about it..) and they’ve been obsessed with it ever since. their parents have always been extremely supportive of their passion for acting. when they saw the potential in cam, they packed up their things and moved to LA when cam was fourteen. their parents always worked hard to get them to acting classes and auditions, and their sacrifices finally paid off when cam was casted in a disney channel movie. they only had minor parts in disney shows after thar, but they continued to work hard throughout their teenage years. unfortunately, their former management wasn’t the best. they kept them under strict clauses snd cam barely received any money for their work under them. they were able to leave said management after ten long years, and they just recently signed to saturne and they’re hopeful things can only get better :3

extra information:

cam has two pets, a dog named dal and a bearded dragon named luna. they like to cook and bake. their love languages are acts of service and quality time. they like to color and draw. they go on walks often, especially late at night. they like to go to the beach and just watch the waves, people watch, and watch dogs running around on the sand.

wanted connections:

anything in my wanted plots tag.

ex. could’ve ended on good or bad terms.

fwb. pre relationship and post relationship (a rebound?)

roommate. they have an extra bedroom in their apartment near Santa Monica beach. they’re a good roomie who loves to cook and whose love language is acts of service 🙂‍↕️

costar affair. their rumor is that he had an affair with their costar, so.. 👀

siblings: yerin kim

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The Marvels

The Marvels

The Marvels is the sequel to Captain Marvel, directed by Nia DaCosta. It follows Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), who due to Kree shenanigans caused by their new Supreme Dar-Benn (Zawe Ashton) ends up entangling her powers with Captain Monica Rambeau aka Photon (Teyona Parris), her ‘niece’ as well as Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel (Imani Vellani), her greatest fan. The three must work together to stop Dar-Benn creating new, unstable jump points into the universal teleportation network, which would overload and potentially destroy it, threatening everyone. 

Oh, and Nick Fury is there. 

This movie was a mess. It was a lovely, entertaining, funny mess, but a mess nonetheless. There are so many structural problems with its plot that I almost wonder if this film was shot without a script. It is still, and I cannot stress this enough, fun. I had a good time. There are 2 excellent action scenes, the power-entanglement was a very cool concept that the filmmakers used to its full potential, the dance scene was very fun, as was the subplot with Goose’s kittens. All the actors are great, especially Imani Vellani as Kamala, and while I had many problems with this movie I still think you should see it. You will have a good time. 

If you have seen it, or you don’t mind SPOILERS, let’s talk about it. 

The TV Shows

The first thing, right off the bat, is that Marvel set this movie up to fail. Yes, it did come out at the tail-end of the SAG-AFTRA and WAG strikes, meaning that none of the cast or crew could promote it. Yes, it came out after a historically bad summer blockbuster season, in which every large superhero film underperformed. It also didn’t help that Marvel themselves did next to no promotion for this film, releasing only 2 trailers, the second of which barely contains any footage of this film. 

That’s not what buried this movie, and at the risk of sounding naive, I also don’t think it’s the small but vocal minority of sexist and racist pundits who are now rejoicing at this film’s lowest opening weekend numbers. No, what buried this movie is the same thing that’s buried every single Marvel project in Phase 4: terrible scripts, unfocused plots, inconsistent worldbuilding and most importantly - HOMEWORK. 

I have said this time and time again; I even talked about it here as a separate issue. Marvel’s insistence on connecting their film universe to their TV universe is a rake they inevitably keep stepping on. 

I know people are countering this by saying that you don’t need to watch the shows to understand the movie. First, as I’ll demonstrate here, that’s not ALWAYS true. Second, the lone fact that one MIGHT have to have watched hours of TV to be able to enjoy a movie is enough to deter most people from going. 

Marvel simply can’t decide how their shows fit into this universe. They can’t tell audiences which projects stand alone and which don’t, because then no one would watch the shows unless they are fans of that specific character. And seeing as these shows have budgets upwards of $212 million dollars, they NEED everyone to watch them. But how is it fair to expect a regular person to devote 21 hours of watchtime between 3 separate shows just to be able to follow the plot of this film? 

Everything about the marketing of this film highlighted that this isn’t Captain Marvel’s movie: from the title, to the first trailer which heavily involved Photon and Miss Marvel, to the Secret Invasion show heavily involving both Nick Fury and the Skrulls. 

There is nothing wrong with introducing new characters in a franchise. There is nothing wrong with introducing really popular characters into a franchise, without doing their origin story either - one of the best decisions the MCU did was to introduce Spiderman in Civil War as an already established character. 

The problem is that the Marvels isn’t introducing the AUDIENCE to Ms. Marvel and Photon; it’s introducing Carol Danvers to them. This isn’t the same thing. Not only is Carol not this movie’s PoV character, but she already has a complicated history with Monica, history that the audience isn’t privy to unless they watched Wanda Vision.

The Problem of Monica 

Captain Monica Rambeau is the daughter of Captain Maria Rambeau, Carol Danvers’ best friend and pilot partner. She was introduced in Captain Marvel as a child, but we meet her as an adult for the first time in the Wanda Vision TV series. 

In the show we learn that Maria was suffering from cancer, and died while Monica was blipped. When Monica came back, she got involved in Wanda’s scheme in Fairview which is how she got her powers. 

If you hadn’t seen Wanda Vision, the last time you saw Monica she was a kid. She didn’t have any superpowers, and she certainly wasn’t working with Nick Fury. It takes the movie over 40 minutes to get around to EVEN telling us that Monica was blipped. It doesn’t help that the scene we learn this in, is a very contrived bit where she, Carol, and Kamala have to share their memories in order to track down Dar-Benn. 

This should be the emotional core of the conflict between Monica and Carol. Her mother was sick, and Monica missed 5 years of life during which her mother died. Carol, her aunt, the closest person to her and Maria, wasn’t there for any of it: Maria getting ill, Monica disappearing, Maria dying, or Monica reappearing and putting her life together. 

That’s the real reason why Monica is mad at Carol. It isn’t as the movie implies, because Carol made a promise to her when she was 10, and a fully adult Monica is simply choosing to hold on to it out of spite. It’s because after everything, after knowing Maria was sick and Monica came back from the dead, she still wasn’t there for her. But because to know any of this, we would’ve had to have seen Wanda Vision, Monica’s character comes off as incredibly immature and juvenile for the full first act of the film.

Her and Carol have a clear animosity that we have no context for, and the movie expects us to have it, but how could we, when in order to know any of this, we needed to have watched a separate show where she wasn’t even the MAIN CHARACTER. 

As for Ms. Marvel, her introduction isn’t the issue; it’s that after she’s introduced, she has nothing to do for the remainder of the film. Let me explain. 

Kamala gets an animated stinger (which unintentionally comes off as a cheap ripoff of Miles’ introduction in Into the Spiderverse, especially because it’s never once used for the rest of the film), which introduces her and her family. However, because none of the other characters know who she is, nothing that happens in her show is at all mentioned or relevant to the events of this film. All that we learn is that Kamala has inherited a golden bangle from her grandmother, which is part of an ancient set of Kree bangles that Dar-Benn is after. 

How Kamala’s grandmother got to be in possession of one is never explained, which sucks in a movie that revolves entirely around these stupid bangles. If it’s explained in Ms. Marvel, it’s never mentioned here, and if it isn’t, then that makes the only interesting aspect to them nonexistent. 

It’s not that watching Ms. Marvel would materially change my understanding of Kamala’s character or her powers; it’s that I, as a viewer, have to gamble with my time because of Marvel’s inconsistency with its own properties, and that hurts my experience of this film. I shouldn’t have to be a superfan to be able to watch the sequel to a film I’ve already seen, just so I can understand the character relationships. It’s a bad way to go about stories, and it’s what made many people not want to see this film. 

Kamala Has Nothing to Do

Multiple times during the film, I turned to my friend and said ‘it sure would’ve been nice if we saw that!’

For the majority of the film, I felt like I was watching the sequel to a movie that doesn’t exist, but I’d rather be watching. Somewhere between Captain Marvel and now, Carol flew back to the Kree homeworld of Hala, and SINGLE HANDEDLY destroyed the Supreme Intelligence, the AI which rules and controls the Kree Empire. This plunged the Kree into a devastating civil war which depleted their resources into ruin; their sun is dying, the water has evaporated from Hala and the air is no longer breathable. 

Doesn’t that sound like a super interesting direction to take the character? Isn’t that something that would give Carol some much needed moral complexity? Maybe even examine the way in which superpowers interfere in the politics and structure of cultures they don’t understand or are a part of, leading into a cycle of violence and turmoil that is then blamed on said culture? I sure would like to see that!

Instead, this movie takes place after all the interesting things happened. Our villain isn’t Yon-Rogg, Ronan, or even Carol, but a new character who has no connection to Carol outside of just being Kree. Dar-Benn is after the bangles, because she wants to use them to open portals into other worlds and siphon their resources back to Hala. 

How is this the plan she came up with? Wouldn’t opening literal jump points into Hala’s atmosphere allow immediate access to any army that wants to attack the Kree? Not to mention there is no guarantee that the same way the resources are siphoned to Hala can’t be siphoned back to the original planet. 

But it becomes even stupider when we talk about the bangles. Dar-Benn’s meddling in the teleportation network is bad because the more jump points she creates, the more unstable the network becomes until it collapses entirely. I am completely unsure how finding both bangles would in any way prevent this from happening, or why Dar-Benn would need both bangles when she succeeds in what she sets out to do with just the one. 

I am not joking. Using just one bangle, Dar-Benn manages to get both water and air, and even starts stealing the Milky Way’s sun. Once she gets both bangles and uses them, all she does with them is open a hole in space and time which kills her, and allows a different reality to seep into ours. WHY DOES SHE WANT TO DO THIS? 

Dar-Benn’s only stated motivation for this entire film is saving Hala. Even her desire for revenge against Carol is secondary. So then why on God’s Green Earth would Dar-Benn want to a) destroy the universe in which Hala is located or b) want to kill herself and leave her people without a Supreme, and therefore once again leaderless? 

Moreover, why does she need both bangles? Even the film forgets she’s supposed to want them until about ⅔ of the way through at which point Dar-Benn learns that Kamala, the girl she’s fought with, who was on her ship, actually has the second bangle. By this point, she has already siphoned the air and the water from the other two colonies, and is able to do the same to the Earth’s sun!

Dar-Benn doesn’t need the bangles; hell, Kamala doesn’t either! It’s made pretty clear that Kamala’s powers don’t come from the bangle; she could’ve easily left it on Earth. The film tries to explain that it’s because the trio needs both to close the jump points Dar-Benn is opening, but if that’s the case, why not just leave the one Kamala has behind, and come back for it once they have the second one? Dar-Benn has no idea Kamala has it, it’s not stated or implied that the bangles can find each other, and by this point Dar-Benn has already sucked the air from the Skrulls; it's not like things can get worse!

Poor Zawe Ashton; she is having a blast with this role, but she has NOTHING to work with. Everything we know about her character is her acting the shit out of this blank slate; what’s in the script actually makes her worse. Did she know Carol before Carol destroyed Hala? Did she know Ronan? How did she learn about the bangles? Why does she think this is the best way to go about saving Hala? WHY DOES SHE ATTACK CAROL AFTER CAROL PROMISES TO RESTORE HALA’S SUN?

This terrible plot bleeds into Kamala’s character as well. It makes no sense that Kamala’s powers become entangled with Monica and Carol’s; she wasn’t touching the light energy they were. She was nowhere near either of them. Moreover, because Kamala’s only utility to the plot is her bangle, until the bangle becomes relevant, she has nothing to do. Carol and Monica don’t treat her as an equal, she is always sidelined in fights and action scenes, she isn’t involved in the personal drama between them, and she isn’t even there to provide any emotional conflict for either. 

That’s not to say that there aren’t attempts to give her a conflict; it’s just that this film is allergic to it. 

No Conflict Allowed

There’s this growing mindset in fandom that I really don’t like; I call it the Coffee Shop AU syndrome. It’s this idea that any conflict, especially between characters that are ostensibly on the same side is ALWAYS bad. That people aren’t allowed to disagree or have different ideas on how things are supposed to be run. And this movie falls for this hard. 

Kamala is the most obvious victim to this, but Carol suffers for it too. 

Kamala is Carol’s biggest fan; Carol is her idol. After they meet, Carol insists that Kamala leave behind Skrull refugees because the ship is full and they need to take off, an objectively horrible and callous thing to do, especially for someone who can fly, is super-strong, and can BREATHE IN SPACE. Kamala is hurt by this; it’s clear this act of Carol’s is shattering the image she had of her, and Carol isn’t what Kamal imagined her to be. 

It’s a very simple set up. Kamala is young and earnest, and she is there to remind Carol that Carol isn’t fighting for the vague concept of peace, but real people. Carol is there to teach Kamala that even heroes are flawed humans who make mistakes and get overwhelmed. 

The arc of this film, if you can call it that, is that Carol, can’t, shouldn’t, mustn't make decisions alone. Her insistence on solving the Kree problem by herself is what leads to the Kree’s civil war and their subsequent targeting of the Skrulls. Her insistence that she can see through the Kree’s intentions during the peace conference, and her meddling is what gives Dar-Benn the excuse to attack the Skrulls. Her repeated favoring of grand ideas instead of the actual people who have to live with these ideas are the reason she’s willing to leave refugees behind. 

Instead of the film doing anything with this,  immediately after the Skrulls are shipped off to New Asgard, Carol apologizes to Kamala for yelling and all is forgiven! The issue wasn’t that Carol yelled at Kamala, it was that she LEFT PEOPLE BEHIND TO DIE. 

You’d think that in a movie that clearly sets Kamala and Dar-Benn as ideological opposites, as two extremes to Carol’s personality, that Kamala would have a much clearer conflict with Dar-Benn. Dar-Benn loathes Captain Marvel, the Annihilator; Kamala adores Captain Marvel, the Avenger. Both see Carol as an idea instead of a person, and both represent ideas: Dar-Benn is militaristic, vengeful and selfish. Kamala is earnest, idealistic, and naive. Through their conflict, Carol is supposed to change.

Instead, Dar-Benn has no idea who Kamala is for 90% of the movie, their only interactions revolve around a fucking gold bangle, and their conflict boils down to ‘good guy punches bad guy’. 

Where in the World is Carol Danvers?

Marvel doesn’t know what to do with Carol Danvers. They can’t agree on anything about her character, which is why she’s so inconsistent over the 3 films she’s appeared in. The best version of her is still Captain Marvel; there Carol is confident, funny, and determined. She knows her abilities and her powers. Her struggle is internal; the Kree have stripped her of her memories and are trying to control her by constantly undermining her worth in a parallel to the U.S. military undermining the female pilots. Carol coming to terms with the fact that she has been lied to and used, but that she has a real home and people who love her is what allows her to come into her powers fully. 

In this sequel we learn that Carol has apparently taken all the wrong lesions from the first film. She has once again rejected her family, she is still hunting after old memories instead of building new ones with the people she loves, and she still is fighting first and thinking second. 

Like I said, this is an interesting direction for the character. Carol getting worse isn’t the issue; it’s that the film refuses to commit or develop any of these ideas.

Is Carol a flawed character who needs to grow? Or is she perfect as is, and it’s the rest of the world that needs to see her be vindicated? Objectively, deciding by yourself with no input from the people who will be the most affected by your decision, to destroy the Supreme Intelligence is a bad thing. Meddling in peace talks between the Kree and the Skrulls when neither side wants you there is a bad thing. On a personal level, running away from the people who love you and rely on you because you know they won’t approve of your actions is also a bad thing. 

Instead of dealing with this, the film contorts itself in pretzels to justify Carol at every step. Sure, Carol fucked up by killing the Supreme Intelligence, but she did what she had to! The Kree themselves are just genetically predisposed to war and destruction so much that they destroyed their own planet! Yes, Dar-Benn is objectively right to want to save her planet, but we have to make her so cartoonishly, stupidly evil, that she’s willing to make insane decisions just so she can hurt Carol. Yes, Carol did abandon Maria and Monica, but she felt bad you guys! It’s ok! 

No one is allowed to confront Carol on her bad decisions; hell outside of one single scene no one is allowed to acknowledge that Carol made bad decisions at all! Everytime the film seems like it’s going to introduce an actual conflict it undercuts itself. Kamala and Carol fight? Carol immediately apologizes. Carol puts Kamala and the rest of the universe in danger by wanting to prove that she’s a better pilot than Dar-Benn? She just felt so guilty for failing the Skrulls, she had no choice! She abandoned Monica because she was afraid Monica would hate her for being a war criminal? Guess, she was wrong, because Monica immediately forgives her! 

Because the film can’t decide what kind of character Carols is supposed to be, she’s the worst kind of character: confused, unfocused, empty. She stands for nothing and she cares about nothing. If this is how she’s being treated in her own franchise, we can’t blame the Russos for ‘running’ her in Avengers. 

Conclusion 

Yes, the film isn’t good. But that’s not the real problem. It’s that it’s a distillation of everything Marvel has been doing wrong for years, even before Endgame. It’s a movie about nothing, told through characters who serve only to dump exposition and move the plot along. It’s at moments really pretty to look at, but that just makes it worse. Seeing this many talented people working so hard to produce such a soulless, empty project, genuinely pains me. I hate that this is the bar that’s deemed acceptable to release, and I worry what it means for the future. 

Oh, and Nick Fury was there. 

[beelzeebub]

Hi! I'm still not over Goncharov and have two questions: who is your casting for Sofia and where does she come from (out of universe)? She's not on your original poster. I keep wondering what I've missed here. Great work on the poster and congrats for bringing a meme into the world. :)

Hi! My casting for Sofia is Monica Bellucci (who was 9 years old in 1973, but I'm not pretending the movie is real, Goncharov characters are simply my OCs so I can cast pretty much anyone I like lol). And she's not my original character from the poster, she was created later on by other people. I included her in my OCs bc she fits in my story :)

Here's a link with more info about my characters for anyone interested.

And thank you! :))

[joshjacksons]

Joshua Jackson interview with "Mr Porter" (2021)

Minutes before Mr Joshua Jackson joins me in a booth for a Friday afternoon drink at a vibey hotel bar in Santa Monica, he’s confronted by his past. Or rather, a woman in her early twenties who is binge-watching Dawson’s Creek, the teen show about a close-knit group of high-school friends coming of age in a sleepy American town, which made Jackson incredibly famous between 1998 and 2003. The series, which also made household names of Ms Michelle Williams and Ms Katie Holmes, went off air 18 years ago, but is now streaming on Netflix, to the bemusement of Jackson, who played lovable rogue Pacey Witter. “This girl was like, ‘Are you...?’ And I’m like, ‘Yes, I am. He got old. I’m sorry to break it to you,’” he says, before ordering an iced tea and a charcuterie board to tide him over until dinner time. “It always surprises me when young people say they’ve just got into Dawson’s Creek. I’m like, ‘Is it a costume drama to you? Do you feel like you’re watching a historical documentary?’”

The idea of a Friends-style reunion episode or a Sex And The City revival feels equally far-fetched to Canadian-born Jackson, now 43 and wearing it well in a pale green linen shirt and tailored linen trousers by Oliver Spencer that complement his fading brown hair and Cali-tanned skin.

“I don’t know why you’d want to [bring it back],” he says. “Nobody needs to know what those characters are doing in middle age. We left them in a nice place. Nobody needs to see that Pacey’s back hurts. I don’t think we need that update.”

And Jackson doesn’t need Dawson’s Creek. From Mr JJ Abrams’ sci-fi series Fringe (2008-2013) to the Golden Globe award-winning The Affair (2014-2019), from Ms Ava DuVernay’s ground-breaking true-crime drama When They See Us (2019) to the recent Ms Reese Witherspoon and Ms Kerry Washington-produced Little Fires Everywhere (2020), he has commanded the small screen – with a collection of dynamic and diverse work – ever since.

His latest role as Mr Christopher Duntsch, the Texas surgeon convicted of gross malpractice when 33 of his patients were left seriously injured after he operated on them and two of them died, in chilling Peacock crime drama Dr Death, is only stepping his career up another gear.

“I’ve never played anyone irredeemable before,” says Jackson, who is joined in the eight-part series (based on the 2018 Wondery podcast of the same name) by Messrs Christian Slater and Alec Baldwin. “He is charming, gregarious and has a high-level intellect, but he’s also a misogynist, probably a sociopath, certainly a narcissist and a complete incompetent who is incapable of seeing himself.”

If Duntsch is terrifying, then Jackson’s portrayal is even more so. The artist formerly known as Pacey is virtually unrecognisable (thanks to prosthetics) in the opening scene, but the real challenge for Jackson was allowing himself to view someone who is so “spectacularly evil” as a human being in order to walk in his shoes. “It’s a more damning portrayal of the man to make him into a human being, rather than just make him the bad guy,” he says. “He really believes he’s the hero, he’s the genius and that he’s the victim, so once I got past my own judgment, all the other things fell into place.”

Jackson might have his pick of stellar roles – and challenges – now, but it has not happened by accident. Take it from someone who has been in the business since landing his first job aged 14 in Disney’s live-action movie series The Mighty Ducks, opposite Brat Pack alumnus Mr Emilio Estevez.

“You try to make it look like it happens accidentally,” he says, “but there is no way to do this and not be ambitious. I’d say I’m extremely ambitious because I’ve been doing this cutthroat job for nearly 30 years. I’m in the pay-off phase of my career now. One of the benefits of surviving for as long as I have is you get to learn from your own mistakes.”

Such as? “I wouldn’t say, ‘I wish I hadn’t done that,’ because it all becomes bricks in a path, but [after Dawson’s Creek] I was not choosy enough about the things I was doing. You get stuck. You start trying to perform the performance you think people are hoping to see you do. I was so used to working all the time that I just worked all the time. There was definitely a conscious moment in my mid-twenties when I realised I wasn’t really enjoying the work that I was doing. My manager at the time just said, ‘Take a breath. You’re burnt out.’”

The turning point came in 2005, when Jackson was offered a role in the two-hander Mr David Mamet play A Life In The Theatre, opposite Sir Patrick Stewart. “God bless him, Patrick could have made my life miserable because I had no idea what I was doing, ” he says. “I hadn’t been on stage since I was a kid and now I was in the West End in over my head. But it reminded me that I actually enjoyed being an actor, that it’s not about the red carpet or travelling around the world. What I really enjoy is working on good material with good people.”

It’s no surprise Jackson’s time on Dawson’s Creek led to a career crisis. From the ages of 19 to 24, he lived with his fellow cast mates in Wilmington, North Carolina, filming day in, day out, in an arrangement he likens to college. “You get to the end and they’re like, ‘Here’s your degree. Go live now. You’re an adult. Go out into the world,’” he says.

But most graduates don’t have to deal with global fame. “It’s transitory. You’re only ever cool for a moment and then you become much less cool. I was always pretty dubious about flatterers,” he says, recalling a time he was stung in London in the mid-2000s. “I went on a date in Hyde Park with a woman whose name I will not use – she was socialite-famous – and she was acting completely bizarre, looking over her shoulder the whole time. I came to find out that she had hired a photographer to follow us through the park and gave a whole story to the tabloids about how I was going to meet her family.”

It was his growing fortune, rather than fame, that caused Jackson the most anxiety. “Suddenly, at 19 years old, I was making more in a week than most of my friends’ parents would make in a year,” he says. “It was lovely to have the money, but it was that feeling of nobody is worth that kind of money. You feel like a fraud and it took me a long time to forgive myself for not being the thing that I was perceived as.”

Born in Vancouver, but raised in Topanga, California, until he was eight (before moving back to Vancouver following his parents’ divorce), Jackson bought his childhood home in 2001 and lives in it today with his wife, British Queen & Slim actor Ms Jodie Turner-Smith, and their 15-month-old daughter.

“My father unfortunately was not a good father or a husband and exited the scene, but that house in Topanga was where everything felt simple, so it was a very healing thing for me to do,” he says. Fast-forward to 2021 and his baby daughter now sleeps in her father’s childhood bedroom. “There was a mural of a dragon on the wall in that room that I couldn’t believe was still there, years later. The owner [who sold him the house] said, ‘I knew it meant a lot to somebody and that they were going to come back for it some day.’”

Becoming a first-time parent during a pandemic sounds stressful, but it afforded Jackson months at home with his wife and child that his normal work schedule wouldn’t have allowed.

“I now recognise how perverse the way that we have set up our society is,” he says. “There is not a father I know who works a regular job who didn’t go back to the office a week later. It’s robbing that man of the opportunity to bond with his child and spend time with his partner.”

Despite his obvious career ambitions, fatherhood has changed Jackson’s priorities in “every possible way”, he says. “It’s 100 per cent changed how I approach my work and my life. That has been made so clear to me in this past year. For me to feel good about what I’m doing day to day, my family has to be the central focus.

“There are plenty of things left for me to do, but now the thing that gets me excited is experiencing the world through my daughter’s eyes. I can’t wait to take her scuba diving. I can’t wait to take her skiing. I can’t wait to read a great book with her. I’m not worried at all she’ll be a wallflower. She’s been a character from the word go.”

Jackson met Turner-Smith, 34, two days after his 40th birthday. He had been single since his 10-year relationship with German actress Ms Diane Kruger ended in 2016. “I was not looking to fall in love again or meet the mother of my child, but life has other plans for you,” he says.

The couple met at a party. Turner-Smith was wearing the same The Future Is Female Ejaculation T-shirt Ms Tessa Thompson’s character, Detroit, wears in the 2018 film Sorry To Bother You. “That’s what I used to break the ice. I shouted, ‘Detroit!’ across the room. Not the smoothest thing I’ve ever done, but it worked. We were pretty much inseparable from the word go. It was a whirlwind romance and I can tell my daughter I literally saw her mother across a room and thought, ‘I have to be next to this woman.’”

A self-confessed “useless” shopper, Jackson gives his wife full credit for his current wardrobe. He is jewellery-free, apart from a wedding band and a gold signet “JJ” ring on his little finger (a present from his wife), and discovered tailored sweatsuits (by Stampd and Reigning Champ) in the pandemic.

“Jodie has influence in the way that a wonderful wife encourages you, through love, to dress well. She was like, ‘We’re going to throw away all the sweatpants from your past and I’m going to get you some that actually make you look like an adult male and you will still feel comfortable around the house,’ and I’m like, ‘What an amazing idea!’ Who knew you could get sweatsuits that actually look good on your body?”

Jackson’s style has evolved, he says, “from slovenly teen to it’s-nice-when-your-clothes-actually-fit-you”. The penny dropped after he auditioned for his former co-star Estevez, who was directing the 2006 Mr Robert Kennedy biopic Bobby. He said to me, ‘You only got this job because I know you. You came in here to play a very well-put together 1960s political operative and you’re wearing jeans and a hoodie.’

“I had to grow up a little bit. We are very much raised in Canada to never, ever show off, so it took me a while to recognise it’s OK to look good when you go out.”

Still, when you’ve grown up in front of the camera, “every pimple literally documented”, and lived (very successfully) to tell the tale, you can probably be forgiven for the odd fashion faux pas.

“I wore a silk Ascot to an event once in Paris and I still have nightmares about it,” he says. “I looked like Fred from Scooby Doo, but you live and learn.”

[y0itsbri]

HERE’S A NEW ONE: cast your mutuals as shameless characters (with explanations) ✍🏼😉

yoooo this idea is so sick!! and also challenging! okay please nobody get offended bc most of these are just random associations and i swear i'm just thinking of the positive aspects lmao -- i think y'all are great 💛

@gardenerian as ian bc like... tomato friend. love shaped. 🍅❤️

@halcyonlauren as lip but specifically cottagecore lip bc i'm still thinking about that headcanon 🌱

@tamiettitami as tami bc username (ofc) and all the wonderful mickey x tami fics and hcs 💖

@grumpymickmilk as mickey bc fantastic art and the iconic 'mickmilk' and pfp of puffy coat mickey 🧡

@mrsinistertype as iggy <3 (check out his iggy x fiona fic!) + cool af friend ⛓️

@messedwithmandy as fiona bc elder sibling energy?? 😅💛

@arrowflier as sheila bc i feel like sheila enjoys knitting as well (re: her making baby liam a sweater) also i bet sheila would totally be down to join a reading or writing group like your daily quick writes ✍️

@southside-forever as liam bc so kind and cherished. brings the fam/fandom together 🖤

@grossmickey as carl bc funny. your textposts kill me every time :')

@ma-milkovich as v bc caring and you both give off like purple energy to me 💜

@thisaintmacys-bitch as mandy bc totally badass and also teenage dirtbag main character energy 💛

@mishervellous as frank, okay hear me out, bc i feel like he has a lot of hidden skills. everything i find out about you i'm like 😮 woah cool how did you do that

@gallavich-x as debbie bc i hc that debbie pierced mickey's nose and i think you really kicked off the piercing content this week that i'm still not over <3

@grabmyboner as kev bc i love his comments on the social media AUs. 😎 energy

@fan-gurly-gurl as sandy bc of the lovely fanart of sandy x debbie x franny 💕

@ianandmickeygallavich as monica bc you create all these wonderful prompt lists and monica created all the gallagher children? i'm reaching with this one. i'm running out of characters but i appreciate you <33

@you-show-me-love as karen bc karen did well in school and i love your character deep dives... that's kinda like school right? 🥰

@bazgallaghermilkovich as baz 😌 self explanatory

@unbridgeabledistances as franny solely bc i would love to see franny and her favorite uncles have a collage day like your wonderful piece for gallacrafts <3

[babygirlizz]

izzie’s favorite movies and tv shows of 2020 (aka the worst year ever)

another year, another movie and tv show review. this year has, to put it simply, sucked. 2020 has been so terribly awful that sometimes the only light you can see are the absolute bangers of movies and tv shows that came out this year. with that being said, some of the movies and tv shows didn't come out in 2020. if the are mentioned in this post it is because they either: had a season come out this year, i found them this year, or they became popular this year.

SPOILERS: it may not come as a surprise but just in case you didn't realize, there will be many spoilers ahead, read at your own risk.

tw // death, suicide, drug use, mild adult language. if any of these things might trigger you, i strongly urge you not to read this post.

there is no specific order of these shows and movies, i'm just writing as they come to mind. if you enjoy any of these movies or tv shows, or if you have any suggestions for me, please let me know!

TV SHOWS

1) Santa Clarita Diet

Okay, so I know this show doesn't have anything to do with 2020. But, I found this show in 2020. I put it off for a while, thinking it wasn't my style of a show, but boy was I wrong. I loved this show. Sheila Hammond (Drew Barrymore) is a normal suburban wife and mom. She is a real estate agent with her husband Joel (Timothy Olyphant). She struggles with the fact that she isn't very adventurous. This all changes when she throws up an insane amount at a house showing. She then finds herself craving adventure, and craving human flesh. Yeah, she's a zombie. Not only is this show super hilarious, but it also shows the growth that they have with their characters and their family. I'm also team Abby (Liv Hewson) and Eric (Skyler Gisondo).

2) Outer Banks

So, I'm from NC. And, watching this show at first bothered me because I can very obviously tell this show isn't actually filmed in the obx, and the geography isn't exact, but once I got past that, I loved it. John B (Chase Stokes) is a teenager that lives in the poor side of the outer banks. He has a friend group called the Pogues which consists of JJ (Rudy Pankow), Pope (Jonathan Daviss), and Kie (Madison Bailey). They absolutely hate the Kooks, which are the rich kids. A while after John B's dad gets lost at sea, presumed dead, the group finds some evidence that may solve the mystery, and make them rich. In the process, John B falls in love with a Kook names Sarah (Madelyn Cline) whose father Ward (Charles Esten) may have a little more to do with the mystery than he let on. Through friendship, murder, and secrets, the gang may just figure out what happened to John B's dad.

3) Love, Victor

Alright. I loved loved loved Love, Simon. I also really loved the book "Simon vs. the Homosapien Agenda." So, when I heard about this show, I was so excited. Victor (Michael Cimino) is a teenage boy that moved to Creekwood with his family. He meets Felix (Anthony Turpel) who lives in his building. He also meets Mia (Rachel Hilson) and they begin dating. But, he also meets Benji (George Sear). While trying to get used to a new school, new friends, and a new relationship, Victor finds himself questioning his sexuality. With the help of Simon (Nick Robinson) and his friends, Victor finds it in himself to finally come out, and he admits his feelings, for Benji. This is such a good show, but I was so upset when season 1 ended on a cliff-hanger.

4) The Haunting of Bly Manor

The sequel to The Haunting of Hill House. Now listen, haunting of hill house was an absolute banger. When I saw that Bly came out I nearly died. I was so excited. But, I was alone in my apartment and also a lil bitch. So, I had to wait a week until I was home with my family to watch it. Now, I was so excited to be scared, and there were a few jump scares and ominous moments, but this season was more centered around the story line of Dani Clayton (Victoria Pedretti) and her new life in a foreign country. When seeing an ad for a live in job as an au pair. When she gets there, she meets the two young children she’ll be looking out for and the other workers of the house, including the gardener, Jamie (Amelia Eve). Throughout her stay at Bly she begins to notice weird behaviors from both children and by the end of the series she sacrifices herself for the children. Sadly, this story is being told by Jamie who Dani had fallen in love with during her stay at Bly. Now I was somewhat upset about the lack of horror, but was still very intrigued and drawn in by this series.

5) Julie and the Phantoms

Alright, at first I was not gonna watch this show. I thought it looked a little too young and childish for me, but everyone was talking about it on twitter so I had to. I. Love. This. Show. This show centers around Julie (Madison Reyes). Julie is a teenage girl who, sadly, lost her mother. The one major thing she shared with her mom, was their love for music. Since her mothers passing, she gave up music. This is until, dead musicians from the 90′s show up in her garage. Luke (Charlie Gillespie), Alex (Owen Joyner), and Reggie (Jeremy Shada) all tragically passed away in the 90′s after eating bad street hotdogs. When Julie finds their CD in her garage, she decides to play it and they come back in ghost form. But, only she can see them. With their help, she finds her confidence to play music again. Also, she has to find away for them to stay because they’re slowly disappearing. 

6) Derry Girls

Bitch. I love this show. And yeah it didn’t come out in 2020. Shut up. I found this show recently after watching the cast on the holiday special of the Great British Baking Show. I loved the actors so I had to watch the show. This show focuses on Erin (Saoirse-Monica Jackson) a 16 year old girl that lives in Derry, Northern Ireland in the 90′s. Alongside her is her cousin Orla (Louisa Harland), her two friends Clare (Nicola Coughlan) and Michelle (Jamie-Lee O’Donnell), and Michelle’s English cousin James (Dylan Llewellyn). During these years, a lot of people in Ireland struggled, especially because it was during wartime. Even thought this show isn’t focused heavily around the war, it’s amazing to see these teens live a fulfilling life while struggling with the state of their country, and the lack of money that their families have. 

7) Elite

HA. This show did have a season in 2020 so leave me alone. But bro, I love this show. At first, I didn’t watch it because I thought I could only watch the dubbed version in English, which I hate. I hate dubbed shows they look so weird. But, once I found out I could watch this show in Spanish, I fell in love. But, sadly, theres too damn much to talk about in one little post. It’s crazy. But basically it just follows the lives of teens in high school that are trying to survive. And no, not in the “I’m surviving high school,” sense. No, people be getting murdered. 

MOVIES (tbh i didn’t find a lot of movies good this year lmk which movies u liked this year and maybe i’ll like them!)

1) All the Bright Places

After the death of her sister, Violet (Elle Fanning) is devastated. She closes herself off, and has her parents get her out of doing school work that involves working with others. But, as time goes on, they realize she may need to start to move on. Violet then meets Finch (Justice Smith) who is enamored by Violet. He suggests they do a project together. While finding and visiting some of the smallest wonders of their state, they begin to fall for each other. While you are focusing on Violet and her mental health, you tend to miss some of the signs that Finch’s mental health isn’t great either, but by the time you do, it could be too late. 

2) Dangerous Lies

Hmm. This was weird for me. I had only ever seen Camila Mendes in Riverdale, and honestly, not a fan. So, Katie (Camila Mendes) and her husband Adam (Jessie T. Usher) are struggling with money. Katie decides to take a job working for an elderly man, and eventually gets her husband hired there as well. Unfortunately, he dies, but for some odd reason, leaves the house and all of his fortune, to Katie. As they get comfortable in the house, they begin to uncover some very weird and dangerous lies. 

3) The Devil All the Time

Ok. Iconic. You got so many hot men in this movie. Bill Skarsgård, Sebastian Stan, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson. C’mon now. That’s crazy. But, this story is so long and in depth that I wouldn’t even know where to begin. This movie is a bit disturbing. It involves murder, sexual assault, killing of animals, and so much more so if that’s an issue for you please do not watch this movie. It was also quite long, but it was still good.

4) After We Collided

Okay just listen. I was that teenager. I read wattpad stories and was, embarrassingly, addicted to After. This was not a great movie per say, but it was After. This is a sequel to the movie After. This movie centers around Tessa (Josephine Langford) and her recovery after her breakup with Hardin (Hero Fiennes Tiffin). Theres sex, alcohol, bad acting. The whole nine-yards. But c’mon, they’re so cute together.

5) To All the Boys p.s. I Still Love You

Okay it was a good movie. I enjoyed it. This movie focuses on Lara Jean (Lana Condor) and her boyfriend Peter (Noah Centineo) and their relationship post the first movie. But of course relationships aren’t super steady, and John Ambrose McClaren (Jordan Fisher) shows up. Yeah, John Ambrose, from her letter. They become closer and Lara Jean has to decide who she wants to be with. Spoiler, it’s Peter. BOOOOOOO justice for John Ambrose McClaren, he deserved better. 

[confessionsofabingefreak]

WandaVision (2021)

⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

Disney+

Miniseries

Synopsis: Wanda and Vision are together again! They are living an idyllic life in Westview, NJ. Everything seems perfect, but how can this be? Nothing is what it seems and no one is who you believe…

My Collection: Yes. But more because it ties into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Recommend: Mixed feelings, but if you are a fan of the Marvel Universe, this show is a must. The new Wanda and Monica Rambeau are set to appear in future films… so you need to watch the show. Also, watch the final episode all the way through the credits.

Review: It takes a little time to warm up to this show. But everything does come to make sense. Am left with mixed feelings. It is fun at times, unique, sometimes intriguing, but overall I find that the overall story was poorly told. I struggled over whether to give the show 3 5 or 4 stars, but found that it takes a few episodes before the show really grabs you, that some of the characters were lacklustre, and left you wondering what was the point? The only point I saw was the introduction of the Scarlet Witch, which was not a great way to introduce that side of Wanda’s abilities. And the other is the introduction of Monica Rambeau and how she gets her abilities. She was a favourite character, outside Wanda and Vision, and even her story was poorly told.

Concept: ⭐️⭐️

Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ish

Storytelling: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Characters: ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

Casting: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Score: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cinematography: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Production Design: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Entertainment: ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

Best: There is a lot to love about the show, but at the top is Wanda finding her Scarlet Witch. Monica Rambeau’s origin story for how she gets her powers. Jimmy Woo, and Darcy Lewis, who I wish had a bigger part.

Worst: It takes time to warm up to the show. Had to push myself to keep watching. Also, Agatha Harkness is a poor nemesis for Wanda. Acting director Tyler Hayward was a poor character. There was no point or real characterization, he was just there… to make things complicated?

Final Thoughts: There is much to enjoy in this limited series, just have to deal with getting through the story. With this version of Wanda set to appear in the upcoming film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. As well as, Monica Rambeau set to appear in the upcoming film The Marvels, you have to watch this show.

[lucysometimeswrites]

Awards Season

sup! this is an idea i had that i just had to write. it’s more of the reader’s experience and her thought and her moment than tom, but i still hope you like it. feedback accepted and have a good day :)

Y/N is playing ciara bravo’s role in this, and yeah, enjoy! also lmk if u want a latina version of this or tom winning the award cuz i have it

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“And here to present the award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role we have previous winner of the very same award: Anne Hathaway!” the host announced. Anne appeared from the left side of the stage, expertly walking and smiling towards the microphone while everyone clapped and cheered for her.

“Thank you! Thank you, you are too kind” she said cheekily, earning a laugh from the audience. “Tonight, we are honoured with the presence of many talented and passionate actresses, and by that I mean me, of course,” she continued, the audience loving her humour more and more. Anne started her small speech about the characters the actresses nominated in the category portrayed, commenting that I portrayed a troubled character who becomes a drug addict for love. I felt a warmth touch my hand, and I turned to Tom, who was sitting right beside me. He gave me a reassuring smile and squeezed my hand, knowing that I felt a little anxious about this award. It was my first Oscar nomination, and after working my ass off for Cherry where I co-starred with Tom, even I thought I deserved it. I didn’t care much about winning, though, because I felt I won the moment I got nominated. Yes, it is very cliche and almost everyone says that, but now I can see how true it is. This is probably the biggest moment of my career yet, and I was loving every second of it.

Tom and I stared at each other with a smile for a bit longer, until we heard Anne say, “Here are the nominees for Best Actress in a Supporting Role”:

“Emma Stone, Him and Her,” Ooo I loved that film.

“Anya-Taylor Joy - Emma,” Her range is insane.

“Y/N Y/L - Cherry,” I gave a big smile and a wave to the camera as it focused on me, simultaneously squeezing Tom’s hand again because he knew how the cameras made me a little awkward and uncomfortable. “You did great.”  he whispered in my ear, and I gave him a small smile back.

“Jennifer Lawrence - Don’t Look Up,” My literal idol.

“Taraji P. Henson - At 38th Street,” She’s so talented.

“And the Oscar goes to...”

Those five seconds she took to open the envelope were the shortest and longest of my life. I felt as if the world had stopped, along with my breathing, and Tom and I were squeezing each other’s hands to the point where I was sure we’d cut each others circulation off. I loved how excited and nervous he was for me, and he’d made sure to tell me plenty of times before the show that he’d be there for me whether I won or not and that we would celebrate until we couldn’t feel our feet anymore. He had been my literal rock through--

“Y/N Y/L, Cherry!” Anne exclaimed.

...What?!

I looked up astonished to Anne, and even mouthed Me? to her. She happily nodded, and that’s when it clicked that the entire theatre was clapping for me. Shock and confusion and amazement ran through me, making me lose sense as to what to do next. I slowly rose from my seat, looking around and my eyes landed on Tom, who sported the biggest smile ever and helped pull me up. We stood in front of each other for a millisecond before he engulfed me in a big, strong hug and I, still in shock, slowly put my arms around his neck and reciprocated the affection.

“You did it, darling! You did it!” he proudly said in my ear.

“I did it...I can’t believe I did it. I’m so freaking shocked and confused I don’t know what to do” I answered and pulled back to look at him. He cupped my face in his hands and pressed a big kiss on my forehead. “Go get your award!” he laughed, giving me small push as a start.

I laughed, still in disbelief, and looked around again, spotting the Russo’s who went to give me a big hug.

“You did it Y/N! You deserve this so much” they each said, and I whispered a Thank you back.

I finally turned back and slowly made my way up the stage, constantly looking towards the audience so that I could really take the moment in and never forget it. Turning to Anne, she held the Oscar in her hands and gave my a big smile, hugging me and saying, “Ugh you did amazing Y/N, you deserve this so much honey, congratulations!”

“Thank you so much, oh my gosh, you’ve literally been one of my idols ever since I was a kid.” I told her breathless.

“Aw you’re so sweet,” she laughed, “Go! You have about a minute to thank everyone.”

I went to the microphone and looked across the audience, spotting many celebrities who were still standing up and clapping for me, even when we hadn’t worked together. My eyes dashed to Tom, who was also wooing and cheering for me, and gave me a thumbs up, silently saying You got this, as had said to me many times before.

“Oh my God, I can’t believe it” I laughed in disbelief again, everyone still clapping for me. Soon, they settled and I continued “I can’t even-- let me catch my breath for second.” I stepped back a little and put my hands on my knees as if I’d just finished running a marathon, making the audience laugh a little.

I went back up, “You guys have absolutely no idea how much this means to me,” holding the Oscar a little higher, “I dreamt of this ever since I started to really get into acting and to actually have it in my hands is a dream come true. I wanna thank the Academy for this incredible honor. I honestly felt I won the moment I got nominated alongside these amazing and talented women,” I gestured to my fellow nominees who I could spot in the front rows. “When I say that you all deserve this award just as much as I do, I’m not kidding. Jennifer you have been such an icon to me ever since The Hunger Games and ohmygoshicantbelievethisisreal,” I quickly said with my hand near my mouth, earning a laugh from her and the audience, me joining them. “Emma and Anya your performances were ridiculously good and Taraji P. Henson I absolutely adore you.” They laughed once again, sending me kisses and smiles.

“A minute is not nearly enough to be able to thank everyone I wanna thank but I’ll do my best. Thank you to my amazing and incomparable directors Joe and Anthony Russo,” a wave of cheering ensued for them, “Thank you for trusting me with bringing this story to life, for guiding me along the way and never giving up on me even on the days when I was unbearable” I said with a small laugh. “Thank you to the screenwriters Angela and Jessica for writing this beautiful piece of work and to Nico Walker for telling his story and allowing us to bring it to the cinemas--cinemas? Wow, sorry I’ve been spending a lot of time with Tom so I’m starting to turn a little British” I chuckled and turned to look at him to find him laughing as well.

“Tom,” here it goes, “I have no words to express how grateful I am for you. You have been my rock and my best friend throughout this entire journey and for that I love you so much. Thanks for putting up with me and my craziness and sharing the good and bad days with me. There is no one I would rather have shared the screen with and I love you so so so much.” I said, from the bottom of my heart, and saw him tearing up while sending me a million kisses with his hands and mouthing I love you more. The audience awed and clapped once more.

“I also wanna thank Victoria- you beautiful woman- for taking me in and always believing in me even when I didn’t believe in myself- aw you’re crying! Oop, sorry I’ll shut up, um-” I said as she waved her hand for me not to expose that she was crying, the theatre laughing at our banter, “Thank you Lizzie, Monica and all of my team, thank you to all of the cast and crew who made this happen.” I continued, moving to thank my family and more emotions hitting me like a truck again, feeling tears pool in my eyes. I shook my head and looked up so as to prevent them from falling.

“I- I’m not gonna cry, that’s stupid.” I said into the microphone but mostly to myself, everyone laughing and clapping once again in a comforting manner. “Sorry,” I laughed, “I’m gonna thank my family, but they unfortunately couldn’t make it here tonight so--” everyone awed in sadness, and I jokingly waved them off, “Oh shut up, whatever.” Another chorus of laughter, “I wanna thank my family all the way back home. You guys, you’re the best thing this life has given me and I’m eternally grateful for your support. Although, I did say that if I ever won an Oscar I wouldn’t thank you because you didn’t believe I could do this, l would not be able to forgive myself if I didn’t. Thank you for always being there for me and teaching me everything I know. For the unconditional love” my lip trembled, “and for showing me that you can do anything with hard work and passion. I love you--Please wrap up--sorry! Okay I’m going.” I nervously said. “I also wanna thank all of my friends for their support and finally I dedicate this award to all the girls out there with big dreams that scare you. Follow them, don’t let anyone stop you or tell you you’re not worthy because you sure as hell are destined for great things. Um, thank you so much!” I finished. The audience clapped and cheered and wooed once more and I gave them one final smile and amazed look, catching Tom’s eye and receiving a wink, then following Anne backstage where I would be taking pictures and answering questions.

I wonder how we’ll celebrate now that I’ve actually won...

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disclaimer: these are all fake names and fake movie titles i made up for the purpose of the fic

[rachelbethhines]

Vintage Shows to Watch While You Wait for the Next Episode of WandaVision - The 70s

So Friday has come upon us again and I’m still playing catch up. I’m going to spit out the list for episode 3 before watching episode 4. 

1. The Monkees (1966 - 1968)

Ok, so I was real torn on the placement of this show. It’s clearly a 60s show, but the song “Daydream Believer” plays at the end of episode three giving this series a more direct link to Wandavision than most others. In the end it went here cause the 60s list was already over stuffed. 

But oh how I loved the Monkees growing up. You can keep the Beetles, these were the real hotties of the 60s. Yeah they didn’t play their own instruments, but who cares, the music still sounded great and the tv show was a hilarious off the wall surreal fever dream.  

2. The Brady Bunch (1969 - 1974)

Often considered the last of the classic family sitcoms, The Brady Bunch, is heavily refenced in episode 3. Right down to the house Wanda and Vision are living in. 

The main gimmick of the series was of a blended family trying to learn to live together. It has over time gained a cult following and a spin off series in the 80s called The Brady Brides. (which is even funnier imho) 

3. Night Gallery (1970-1973)

Rod Sterling’s spiritual sequel to the Twilight Zone. Night Gallery follows a similar format but is firmly in the horror camp as oppose the to sic-fi trappings of the latter. 

4. The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970 - 1977)

Elizbeth Olsen took great inspiration for Wanda’s character from Mary Tyler Moore and the episode three titles pay homage to this series opening credits. Other then that though there’s not much in common with Wandavision as the series is about a single woman and is firmly an office comedy not a family sitcom. 

5. The Partridge Family (1970 - 1974) 

The only real competitors to The Brady Bunch at the time was The Partridge Family. A music loving family that becomes a a hot band sensation over night. The series focus on juggling show business with normal small town life. 

6. Good Times (1974 - 1979)

Arguably the first real family sitcom to feature an all back cast, Good Times is ironically a spin-off of a spin-off. First of the sitcom Maude which is itself a spin-off of All in the Family, a series which we will talk about later on. This series however focuses on the Evans family and their three teenaged children growing up in inner-city Chicago.  The series is more topical and satirical then some of the other family sitcoms on this list but still very much following the family sitcom formula.

7. Happy Days (1974 - 1984)

Happy Days is a juggernaut cultural phenomenon that popularized coming of age sitcoms and , in the case of Wandavision, the trend of setting sitcoms in the past. The story focuses on teenaged Richie Cunningham as he tries to figure out life and growing up in 1950s America. The show lasted for a decade and spawned five spin offs, including the successful Laverne & Shirley and another series that’s on this list. 

8.The Jeffersons (1975 - 1985)

“We’re moving on up!” 

In honor of Geraldine/Monica landing a promotion this episode lets look at The Jeffersons. Another spin-off of All in the Family (we’re getting to it, honest) The Jeffersons took the bold move of showing a wealthy black family on American televisions. Proving that indeed tv was ‘moving on up’ from it’s measly Amos n’ Andy days. 

9. Wonder Woman (1976 - 1979)

Time for the ladies to shine as well. Now there were other superhero shows on at the time, most notably Shazam, The Secrets of Isis, and The Bionic Woman, but it is the first lady of comics who has left the greatest cultural impact on society today. 

10. Mork and Mindy (1978 - 1982)

One of the many spin-offs of Happy Days, Mork and Mindy is a return to the quirky fantasy sitcoms of the 60s. It’s basically the plot of My Favorite Martian but with an added will they/won’t they love affair with two best friends. It’s also ten times funnier cause it stars the late, great Robin Williams in his first break out role. 

Runner Ups 

Now here’s a bunch of 70s shows to check out even tho they have little to do with Wandavision.

Dark Shadows (1966 - 1971)

My mother was aghast that I didn’t include this in the 60s list cause it was her favorite show growing up. It’s a soap opera with vampires and other classic horror monsters. Well, it went into the 70s so I guess we can put it here.   

The Odd Couple (1970 - 1975)

Based off both a successful stage play and later movie, The Odd Couple is about two devoiced guys rooming with each other to make ends meet. Now say it with me, “Oh my gosh, and they were roommates!” 

All in the Family (1971 - 1979)

All in the Family is like the I Love Lucy or Honneymooners of its day. The series perfected and popularized the dysfunctional family trope and catapulted the formula for satire sitcoms that is still in use today with the likes of the Simpsons and King of the Hill. However it’s often mean spirited humor has little to do with Wanda’s idyllic fantasy world. 

Sanford in Son (1972 - 1977)

Another early satirical sitcom with a hilariously awful father, this time featuring a mostly black cast. 

The Bob Newhart Show (1972 - 1977) 

Kind of like the spiritual successor to The Dick Van Dyke Show, but with less physical comedy and more quips. 

MASH (1972 - 1983)

Yeah, a dark comedy about the horrors of the Korean War has nothing to do with Wandavision but still worth a watch as it’s very powerful. 

Mama's Family (1974 - 1984) 

The first redneck sitcom since the cancelation of Rural-verse. However this series has a more satirical bite than those shows. Getting it’s start on the Carol Burnette Show the skit about a grouchy old southern matriarch found its way to audiences televisions as it’s own hilarious half hour comedy. 

And there’s loads more I could recommend but I’m going to cut things off here to save on time and possibly those later shows will make it on to the 80s list as they’re very late 70s/early 80s.