She looks old and embalmed in this picture....
Posted on 08/24/2007 7:18:05 AM PDT by SirLinksalot
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - In her first major solo role without her twin sister, Mary-Kate Olsen is returning to series television for the first time since 2002 with a co-starring role on Showtime's dark comedy "Weeds."
Olsen will play Tara, a devoted Christian girl living in the newly developed megachurch community Majestic who becomes a love interest for Nancy Botwin's (Mary-Louise Parker) son Silas (Hunter Parrish). Olsen will appear in 10 of the 15 episodes of the show's third season, which premieres August 13.
Since their debut on ABC's hit comedy series "Full House" at age 9 months, Olsen and her twin sister, Ashley, have starred together in a string of kids- and tween-oriented series and movies for television and video. In 2001-2002 they starred in the ABC Family sitcom "So Little Time." They most recently starred in the 2004 feature comedy "New York Minute," which the two also produced.
Olsen's role on the edgy Showtime series about a pot-dealing mom (Parker) also is a departure from the wholesome, PG characters she and her sister have played and opens a new chapter in her acting career. Olsen's treatment in 2004 for an eating disorder was widely reported.
"'Weeds' isn't your 8 o'clock family fare," series creator and executive producer Jenji Kohan said. "It's an adult show with adult subject matter, and we're confident Mary-Kate is right for the role. She came in and read with Hunter and was absolutely charming and real and seemed like a great fit. Audiences have seen only one side of Mary-Kate, but here we'll see her in a whole new light."
In addition to Olsen, joining the "Weeds" cast this upcoming season is previously announced Matthew Modine.
Cheeseburgers and lots of fries!
I canceled Showtime a couple years ago.
Weeds, The L word, Queer as Folk....all wholesome family entertainment. NOT!!
She looks old and embalmed in this picture....
Agree 1000%.There's not *nearly* enough worthwhile stuff being made in Hollyweird to justify paying whatever they charge for these channels.
The people who crucified Christ tried to make a joke out of Him, and it didn’t work. This kind of garbage coming from Hollywood stems from fear of Christ and his judgment.
No one ever accused her or her sister of being bright.
Ah, another show to not watch... I don’t suppose it would cross the media’s mind to write a realistic show about people with addictions who get help in a church and joining a 12 step program fighting it and becoming clean and sober?
Maybe she’s attending a costume party as Norma Desmond.
Me. too. In the early 70s the best pot I ever bought was in the church parking lot from a deacon’s kid. At that time no one thought it was a big deal.
They're about a billion dollars "dumber" than you or me.
And if you're determined to partake of "all things" the Lord has placed in this world for our enjoyment, how about a smoke of this poison ivy?
Some things are placed here to teach responsibility, yanno.
wine good for the digestion
wine soothes a poor mans soul
It is drunkenness the Bible speaks against.
You are sadly mistaken. The “injunctions” are against intoxication of any kind.
They are at least slightly brighter than the people they got that money from.
Did you doctor this photo?
She look dead.
Here’s an experiment for you:
The next time that you get stoned, try to say the “Our Father”.
I’ll bet you won’t be able to finish it.
Where is Bob Saget when we need him? I think an “Aristocrats” joke would be appropriate here.
I don't use marijuana or any other illegal drug.
try to say the “Our Father”. I’ll bet you won’t be able to finish it.
Is this meant as some kind of logical justification for ignoring the unambiguous Word of God by making an herb illegal? Sorry, it is not persuasive.
-ccm
I hope everyone ignores this, especially Donahoe and the rest of the perpetually outraged crowd on my side.
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