#{interaction}: amy duval

[aliford]

I'm aware that they are complaints and you were complaining about them. Sooooo the irony still stands. You got an issue being ironic, Lawyer lady? Alanis Morissette didn't invent irony so that you could deny it.

You are aware that legal complaints and grievances are a completely different thing than complaining about a part of your job, right?

[theowritesfiction]

For the ask, J, Q, R, W !

J: Name a fandom you didn’t care/think about until you saw it all over tumblr.

Hmm, I don't know, I usually don't interact with fandom at large, I just sit in my own little corner. Occasionally I will see something my mutuals post something interesting that leads me to checking the thing out. like @juniperhillpatient posting a lot about the scream franchise and after catching up with both the tv series and films, I find myself really into it. :)

Q: A ship you’ve abandoned and why.

Zutara. nothing against the ship as such. I got into it initially because it just made so much more sense than cringe Kataang. but at the end of the day, I was always going to abandon it because I just don't care about f/m ships the same way I care about f/f.

R: A pairing you ship that you don’t think anyone else ships.

I seriously doubt I can think of a ship that someone else wouldn't have thought of already, but I can give you some rare ones I love. Willow/Amy in btvs, Hermione/Luna in HP. I guess Azula/Katara/Yue is pretty rare, too. :)

W: 5 favorite characters from 5 different fandoms.

Liara T'Soni / Mass Effect Morrigan / Dragon Age Bastila Shan / Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Emma Duval / Scream TV series Elizabeth Harmon / The Queen's Gambit

[familymusicnarts]

Review:  Anatole: Mouse Magnifique at Imagination Stage

-Margot Schulman

Anatole: Mouse Magnifique now in repertory with Dickens’s Davy Copperfield at Imagination Stage in Bethesda, features a fiercely energetic cast well-aged for a little bit of parody and fun, and appealing to audiences of all ages in this story of friendship, faith, and courage---courage of the kind found only in a mouse who hangs a bell on a cat.  

Once again, top honors go to the production's expertly crafted set, in this instance embued with a lovely bronzed, and decidedly French glow, that brings together all the theatrical elements and welcomes audiences into the world of the show's characters, a community of darling French mice who set out to save a failing Paris cheese factory.

Anatole, and his bon ami Gaston, bite off a little more cheese than they can chew when after peeking in at a party where the wine is flowing, they learn humans don't think too kindly of mice.  Determined he must do something to regain his honor and prove mice have more to offer than just the ewww factor, Anatole sets out to turn the cheese factory’s prospects around, and with spectacular results. Armed with human size toothpicks and a marker, he lends his skills as cheese taster in chief, offering his record breaking sales recommendations, and feeding his family at the same time.

Thrilled by the change in her fromage fortunes, factory owner Madame Duval, played by a superbly in the dark Emily Kester, puts all her faith in her newly anointed anonymous VP, but when her cat threatens to drive Anatole back underground, our hero and friends must overcome their fears to save the day. Jessica Lauren Ball is perfectly cast as the cat, making startlingly feline use of her voice in the song she sings before meeting her catnip end.  Anatole’s crack mouse A-Team is hilarious as they help him achieve his plan to save the factory, his reputation as a mouse, and his community’s access to cheese.

-Margot Schulman

Equally as engaging are the elegant costumes by Kendra Rai which lend the entire cast great presence on stage. Deborah Jacobson’s music direction gives all these talented little guys and gals a chance to shine, including a strolling clarinet and accordion player.  And who can forget a dancing roquefort, or chunk of cheddar?!  Tying it all together Director Tom Story, who writes in the program about his memories of reading the Anatole books as a kid, adds in enough details like riding bikes down the stairs, a saucy party scene, and audience interaction to keep everybody smiling.

Anatole: Mouse Magnifique is at Imagination Stage on Auburn Ave in Bethesda through March 23, 2019. Run time is about one hour, with no intermission.  Based on the books by Eve Titus, with story and lyrics by John Maclay and Lee Becker.  Music composed by James Valcq. 

[doomonfilm]

Favorites : Mean Girls (2004)

Tina Fey is not only one of the funniest talents in recent times, but she has a knack for thinking outside the box when it comes to writing that makes her product stand out from that of her contemporaries.  A shining example of this talent can be found in Mean Girls, and adaptation of a self-help book titled Queen-Bees and Wannabes.  Outside of Woody Allen’s Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex*, I’m hard-pressed to come up with another example of a self-help book adaptation to the big screen, but this one works in ways that few adaptations ever can, or will. 

Cady Heron (Lindsey Lohan) is preparing for her junior year of high school, but the changes she faces are drastic.  Raised by Betsy (Ana Gasteyer) and Chip Heron (Neil Flynn) in Africa during their zoologists days, Cady faces the transition from home-schooling to high school as she joins the student body at North Shore High School in Evanston, Illinois.  After a rough first day, Cady befriends Janis Ian (Lizzy Caplan) and Damian Leigh (Daniel Franzese), who navigate her through the social hierarchy of North Shore, including the infamous Plastics, a notorious group of stuck-up and privileged girls consisting of Gretchen Wieners (Lacey Chabert), Karen Smith (Amanda Seyfried), and the leader of the pack, Regina George (Rachel McAdams).  The Plastics take a liking to Cady, inspiring Janis to convince Cady to act as a double agent in hopes of sabotaging the Plastics from within.  It is around this time that Cady meets (and develops a crush) on Aaron Samuels (Jonathan Bennett), Regina’s ex-boyfriend.  As the emotions and tensions begin to swirl between the Cady, Janice, Regina and all those around them, the students of North Shore get drawn into the gravity of their bickering, resulting in near chaos that Principal Ron Duval (Tim Meadows) aand Ms. Sharon Norbury (Tina Fey), the calculus teacher, are forced to clean up.

So much about this film, at face value, screams ‘THIS IS NOT FOR YOU’, but I am glad that I ignored my short-sighted intuition, as this film is not only intensely hilarious from front to back, but it teaches lessons that EVERYONE needs to learn without being preachy or talking down to the audience.  Almost everyone who takes the time to view this film will find someone that they can connect to on some level, which not only increases engagement in the film, but allows you the chance to connect with other characters upon repeat viewing, where you receive new perspective.  It is truly impressive how deeply tangled and complex of a narrative that the team behind Mean Girls was able to develop, considering the non-narrative nature of the source material.  The ‘fish out of water’ aesthetic certainly lends itself to the use of obvious tropes, but Mean Girls somehow finds a way to make even obvious jokes land.

Like most anyone that has attended high-school, I have a love-hate relationship with that time spent, but not many movies take me back to the feelings experienced during that time quite like Mean Girls is able to.  The laughs are played for all they are worth, but the heart-felt moments between Cady and Janis, the outlandish personalities of characters like Damian and Kevin Gnapoor, or the cliquish but catty nature of the Plastics hit the ‘art imitating life, or vice versa’ button quite hard.  The obligatory labeling of cliques scene takes place (as one would expect in a high-school film), but Janis’  personality and artistic skill make it fresh, again allowing a moment of connection for the viewer as they reminisce about where they fit in the tiers of their high-school days.  Even the staff is given range and depth, be they overbearing and clueless like Principal Duvall, genuinely concerned for their students like Ms. Norbury, or highly problematic like Coach Carr.

Being in the writer’s room for these sessions must have been a real treat, and the balance of what feels like scripted dialogue in the movie versus improvised moments is near perfect.  Everyone in the cast fully commits to their roles, giving a suspension of disbelief that pulls you into the film’s world from the opening moments.  Much of the actual production is rather elementary, but it works to great effect, as this film is less about visual flourish and more about giving people the chance to think outside of their normal perspective and take into account how they interact with others in the world.  In all honesty, I cannot recall another film that has both taught and entertained me simultaneously at such a high level.

Lindsay Lohan was initially a red flag for me, as I was not in her target demographic, but her comedic and dramatic range surprised me in this film, as I actually still care about her each time I watch this film.  I recently had a revelation that Rachel McAdams was Regina George, and it surprises me I did not recognize her, as I’ve become a major fan of hers... I realize now that it wasn’t that I disliked her performance, it was more that she did a great job of making us hate Regina George.  Lacey Chabert and Amanda Seyfried easily could have been McAdams’ one-note henchmen, but each actress made the most of the moments they were given (especially Chabert, who has turned Gretchen Wieners into a sort of modern day cult-character icon).  Lizzy Caplan stole the show, in my opinion, with her high energy and dead-eye comedic timing, balancing perfectly against Daniel Franzese’s equally high (but totally unique) energy.  Jonathan Bennett was given the short end of the stick in terms of moments to work with, as he is mostly fodder for Cady and Regina to fawn and fight over, but he does turn a few moments with Cady into genuinely touching and funny ones.  The SNL faithful that is Tina Fey, Tim Meadows, Amy Poehler and Ana Gasteyer all more than hold up their end of the bargain, while comedic character actors Neil Flynn and Dwayne Hill also turn in hilarious moments.  I must mention Rajiv Surendra as well, who wins the award for milking his moments the most.

If you’ve not seen Mean Girls yet, do yourself a favor and take the time to check it out.  If you know someone who struggles with self-esteem or interacting with others, invite them to check it out as well, and everyone will feel better all around.

[ultralifehackerguru-blog]

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21 celebrities you probably forgot guest-starred on 'The Office'

“The Office” is quite possibly one of the most iconic television shows of all time. There’s no shortage of memes, parodies, and quotable moments, but the sheer star-power in the series is a category all its own.

Principal cast aside, some big Hollywood celebs made some hilarious, heartfelt, and flat-out weird guest appearances over the show’s eight-year run. But with a whopping 188 episodes and nine seasons, it’s entirely possible that even the most dedicated Dunder Mifflin fanatics may have forgotten who played who (and we wouldn’t judge you for it).

Keep scrolling for a refresher on all the celebrities that guest starred in “The Office.”

Ricky Gervais played his iconic character on the show during season seven.

He’s the UK version’s co-creator.

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Some may be surprised to learn that the “The Office” we all binge on Netflix actually isn’t the first version of the show. The series originated in the UK with show co-creator Ricky Gervais starring as David Brent, a.k.a the British version of Michael Scott. Gervais reprised his role twice in season seven of the US version: once in a cold open where he befriend Michael outside an elevator, and a second as an applicant to Dunder Mifflin.

Warren Buffett made a sly guest appearance during season seven.

He was briefly interviewed for a job.

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No one would blame you if you didn’t catch this one. Remember the man who tried to penny-pinch Dunder Mifflin during his job interview in season seven? Yeah, it was Warren Buffett, no big deal.

Idris Elba played a tough higher-up during season five.

He was the killjoy higher up.

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Michael Scott definitely had a penchant for befriending the DM corporate higher ups, but Idris Elba’s Charles Miner proved to be a bit of a killjoy throughout season five with his stickler management style.

Will Ferrell popped up a few times in season seven.

He had tough shoes to fill.

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Ferrell and Steve Carell have been friends for years and previously starred in “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgandy” together, so it’s no surprise he popped up in a few episodes as Deangelo Vickers, the Southwest-obsessed replacement for Michael Scott. He lasted just four episodes before making a not-so-graceful exit after injuring himself in a freak basketball accident.

Amy Adams played Jim’s ex in season one.

She was on for three episodes.

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Before Jim and Pam were, well, Jim and Pam, there was Jim and Katy. That’s right — before Adams became the Hollywood starlet we know today from hits like “Sunshine Cleaning,” “Doubt,” and “Julie and Julia,” she played Jim’s overly-perky, ex-cheerleader girlfriend for three episodes before he dumped her on a booze cruise.

James Spader had a recurring role in seasons seven and eight.

He made a few appearances.

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Ah, who could forget the mysterious and weirdly enchanting Robert California? James Spader starred as the CEO of Sabre before leaving to star in “Avengers: Age of Ultron” and “The Blacklist.”

Kathy Bates also appeared in seasons seven and eight.

She often communicated via video call on the show.

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Before Robert California talked his way into the Dunder Mifflin offices, Kathy Bates played the overly-confident and deeply-Southern Jo Bennett, Sabre’s original founder and CEO.

Evan Peters played Micheal’s nephew in season seven.

He played a pretty annoying character.

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Before Evan Peters was freaking out all of America in “American Horror Story,” he had a brief cameo in the season seven episode “Nepotism,” in which he starred as Michael Scott’s nephew Luke Cooper. In the end, baby Evan left the episode in tears after Michael literally spanked him for basically being a terrible employee. Awkward.

Will Arnett also played someone who came in for an interview in season seven.

He was toward the beginning of the episode.

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Arnett’s guest appearance was brief but memorable in season seven’s “Search Committee” episode, where he played a secretive manager candidate that insisted on withholding a precious three-step plan from Jim, Toby, and Gabe.

Jim Carrey also guest-starred during season seven.

He was certainly memorable.

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Another of several guest appearances in the Search Committee episode was Jim Carrey’s quirky character, simply known as Finger Lakes Guy. That name alone should jog your memory.

Christian Slater appeared in a strange orientation video in season six.

He was in an orientation video the employees watched.

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Technically this could be considered a not-so-subtle cameo, but we can’t just ignoreChristian Slater in Sabre’s mildly creepy orientation video.

Rashida Jones appeared in season three as a love interest.

Before Pam there was Karen.

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Before she took on the role of the poetic and beautiful land mermaid Ann Perkins on “Parks and Recreation,” Jones was Karen Filippelli, Jim Halpert’s last girlfriend before he finally confessed his love for Pam.

Timothy Olyphant was mean to Pam in season seven.

He rubbed a some fans the wrong way.

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“The Santa Clarita Diet” star appeared as rival salesman/possible male model (in Michael Scott’s words) Danny Cordray for a few episodes in season seven. But while he was nice to look at, he left the show in poor taste when it was revealed he thought Pam was too dorky to date. #Rude.

Kevin McHale had a memorable role, even as a pizza delivery man in season four.

He played a hostage.

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Before he landed his most well-known role as the nerdy yet ridiculously-talented Artie Abrams on “Glee,” McHale was a pizza delivery man with an attitude that landed him as Michael and Dwight’s Hostage during the company launch party.

Tim Meadows serenaded us in season two.

His dinner with Jan and Michael was iconic.

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You may know him as Mr. Duvall in “Mean Girls,” but we can’t forget Meadows’ business meeting with Michael and Jan at America’s (unofficial) Favorite Restaurant: Chili’s. Remember them singing their all-too-catchy jingle about baby back ribs?

Jack Black and Jessica Alba had a really random appearance in season five.

It was pretty unexpected.

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Technically this could be considered the most random cameo in the world rather than a true guest appearance. Black and Alba made a small appearance in as an on-screen couple in a fictional film that Andy bootlegged in season five’s Stress Relief episode. The two actors didn’t interact with any of the show’s characters, but it still deserves some credit.

Melissa Rauch played a fellow new mom in season six.

She played a new mother.

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Around the same time she started her role as Bernadette Rostenkowski on “The Big Bang Theory,” Rauch guest starred as new mom Cathy in Delivery: Part 2, where Pam accidentally breastfed Cathy’s baby in an exhausted stupor instead of little Cece — a common mistake, obviously.

Ray Romano also played an interviewee in season seven.

He even took out a sandwich during his job interview.

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The comedian and star of “Everybody Loves Raymond” joined the handful of celebs that made an appearance in the Search Committee episode. Romano played Merv Bronte, the easily-influenced and self-deprecating interviewee.

Josh Groban played Andy’s brother and appeared in seasons eight and nine.

He was Andy Bernard’s brother.

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In what is probably one of the more random guest stars on the show, Groban played Andy Bernard’s more talented, adorably unaware younger brother Walter Bernard Jr. You might remember him from the Garden Party episode when he upstaged Andy and mistook both Phyllis and Meredith for Pam.

Joan Cusack had a rare and sweet cameo in season nine.

She was in the final episode.

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Cusack had a small but significant role in the Finale episode as Erin Hannon’s biological mother. While she didn’t have more than a couple lines, her sweet role was the perfect touch on what was arguably one of the most emotional episodes in the series.

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[blckbarbree]

Trying to lawyer your way to being correct doesn't change the fact that it was long and unnecessary and I didn't read it.

Incorrect. I said it feels almost juvenile, therefore I did not say that they're juvenile. Out of the three paragraphs that I posted, only three of those sentences were an actual introduction. Talking about my job does not constitute as an introduction.

[blckbarbree]

You know for someone who thinks introductions are juvenile you sure did do three paragraphs worth.

New school year means I'm incredibly busy, though I somehow had the time to make this page. Currently going through all of these posts and seeing that nearly everyone is introducing themselves. It feels almost juvenile, like we're in high school and doing an ice breaker where we have to tell each other something fun we did over summer break. Amy Duval. She/Her. Lawyer. And most importantly, mom to three perfect little cats. Perhaps you've heard my last names quite a few times (especially around Emmy season), though rest assured I am nothing like Elodie or Alexander. I'm much better, actually. I'm currently going through work e-mails before the new week starts, and I'm already quite done with these complaints. Part of my job is dealing with student complaints/grievances that they believe can be taken to a higher level. Students: not liking your roommate does not call for contacting a lawyer. Complaints and grievances are serious, such as your professor doing something illegal (not giving you the grade you deserve because of something personal, being an absolute creep, etc.) Do me a favor and do not send me you don't like what they've got for food either. Yes, I have gotten that a few times.

[paramediclogan-archive]

What is it with college kids and jumping straight to escalating things?? The number of calls we've had since classes started up that have just been kids thinking they need an ambulance for a cut on their finger or stubbing their toe has been ridiculous. Especially when you have to pay for ambulance rides and all that, I know PSU is for rich kids but still??

Anyway, nice to meet you Amy, I'm Logan Motta, he/him, firefighter EMT/fire science and paramedic studies professor. Quick hypothetical legal question, in the lab during my science lessons, can I use actual fire as long as I keep it safe and controlled?

New school year means I'm incredibly busy, though I somehow had the time to make this page. Currently going through all of these posts and seeing that nearly everyone is introducing themselves. It feels almost juvenile, like we're in high school and doing an ice breaker where we have to tell each other something fun we did over summer break. Amy Duval. She/Her. Lawyer. And most importantly, mom to three perfect little cats. Perhaps you've heard my last names quite a few times (especially around Emmy season), though rest assured I am nothing like Elodie or Alexander. I'm much better, actually. I'm currently going through work e-mails before the new week starts, and I'm already quite done with these complaints. Part of my job is dealing with student complaints/grievances that they believe can be taken to a higher level. Students: not liking your roommate does not call for contacting a lawyer. Complaints and grievances are serious, such as your professor doing something illegal (not giving you the grade you deserve because of something personal, being an absolute creep, etc.) Do me a favor and do not send me you don't like what they've got for food either. Yes, I have gotten that a few times.

[livtoseeabrightertomorrowarchive]

Ice breakers can be fun, as long as you make them that way!! You just have to keep it original and entertaining, I had my Intro to Screenwriting class do a sort of improv thing where I gave them the first line of a story and then next person added a sentence, and the next, etc etc, it was so fun!! I'm not sure it made any sense in the end, but that's half of the appeal right?? Like Mad Libs!!

Hi Amy!! Liv Washington, she/her, Film Studies and Screenwriting Professor. I have heard of the Duvals (former teen actor turned screenwriter here!!) but I never judge anyone based on their parents, I certainly wouldn't want any judging me based on my mom...

People don't like their college roommates?? That's so sad, I loved mine!! But it definitely does not feel like a lawyer problem if they do, I don't understand why anyone would think it was?? How weird... university canteen food does feel criminally bad sometimes tho, I can see wanting a lawyer to get involved with that, even if it isn't necessarily practical or reasonable

New school year means I'm incredibly busy, though I somehow had the time to make this page. Currently going through all of these posts and seeing that nearly everyone is introducing themselves. It feels almost juvenile, like we're in high school and doing an ice breaker where we have to tell each other something fun we did over summer break. Amy Duval. She/Her. Lawyer. And most importantly, mom to three perfect little cats. Perhaps you've heard my last names quite a few times (especially around Emmy season), though rest assured I am nothing like Elodie or Alexander. I'm much better, actually. I'm currently going through work e-mails before the new week starts, and I'm already quite done with these complaints. Part of my job is dealing with student complaints/grievances that they believe can be taken to a higher level. Students: not liking your roommate does not call for contacting a lawyer. Complaints and grievances are serious, such as your professor doing something illegal (not giving you the grade you deserve because of something personal, being an absolute creep, etc.) Do me a favor and do not send me you don't like what they've got for food either. Yes, I have gotten that a few times.

[aliford]

You doing a whole paragraph complaining about complaints is something worthy of the back of a t-shirt it's so ironic. Actually, this whole post should be used in every English class to explain irony 'cause you got two beautiful examples in one.

New school year means I'm incredibly busy, though I somehow had the time to make this page. Currently going through all of these posts and seeing that nearly everyone is introducing themselves. It feels almost juvenile, like we're in high school and doing an ice breaker where we have to tell each other something fun we did over summer break. Amy Duval. She/Her. Lawyer. And most importantly, mom to three perfect little cats. Perhaps you've heard my last names quite a few times (especially around Emmy season), though rest assured I am nothing like Elodie or Alexander. I'm much better, actually. I'm currently going through work e-mails before the new week starts, and I'm already quite done with these complaints. Part of my job is dealing with student complaints/grievances that they believe can be taken to a higher level. Students: not liking your roommate does not call for contacting a lawyer. Complaints and grievances are serious, such as your professor doing something illegal (not giving you the grade you deserve because of something personal, being an absolute creep, etc.) Do me a favor and do not send me you don't like what they've got for food either. Yes, I have gotten that a few times.