Don't forget Robert Blake:
Posted on 04/07/2006 4:01:31 AM PDT by publius1
I was having lunch with a goddess - Jessica Lange - one of America's greatest, most intelligent, distinguished and beautiful actresses. Lange has won two Oscars ( for "Blue Sky" and "Tootsie") and every other kind of nomination under the sun, and she is to be honored on April 17 by the Film Society of Lincoln Center.
Jessica is a mature woman, still gorgeous in her prime, laughing about how Hollywood flashes a distinct lack of interest in actresses over 35. When I told her that her Academy Award-winning performance in "Tootsie" is one of my all-time favorites, she seemed amazed. "You know, I never realized it could have such an effect. I made that picture thinking I was just 'the girl' in the movie!" (Somehow Ms. Lange has never been "just the girl" in movies, though she did sit in King Kong's hand in the 1976 remake.)
Jessica is the mother of several almost grown-up children and still very much "with" her very own "cowboy" - the gifted writer/actor Sam Shepard. She has been living in New York for the last two years and says, "I am just thrilled to be back in the city!" She is looking forward to her big night because the F.S. of L.C. is a grand organization, having begun in 1972 by saluting none other than Charlie Chaplin. For her own event, I'm told those honoring Jessica will include Sydney Pollack, David Strathairn, Jeff Bridges, Ann Roth and, of course, Sam Shepard. "He could hardly say no!" giggles Jessica of her life companion who comes and goes from his ranch in Kentucky.
Ms. Lange has a movie called "Bonneville" coming in the fall, with Kathy Bates and Joan Allen as her girlfriends, all taking a life-changing road trip.
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I thought she was beautiful in Everybody's All-American as the Magnolia Queen with Dennis Quaid.
Me too, some girls have all the luck. :)
I never saw that one.
I didn't see that one.
Will have to check the video store.
"At 50 you get the face that you (& your life) gave you."
Amen Sister! I've lived a rather hard life but lots of love inside. Age has been good to me even so. The heart does radiate from within.
Happy Easter!
Don't forget Robert Blake:
Some didn't wait until 50:
I really liked it, although part of the reason is that it was based on the story of the LSU football champions in the 1950's and I'm a huge LSU football fan. It was mostly filmed in Baton Rouge and in Tiger Stadium.
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