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Mary-Kate Olsen steps out solo as "Weeds" regular (plays Christian who loves Jesus and gets high).
Reuters ^ | 08/23/2007

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.


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KEYWORDS: antichristian; christian; culturewar; hollywood; liberalbigots; marykateolsen; olsentwins; religiousintolerance
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To: ccmay

Then don’t try using scripture to justify it.


81 posted on 08/24/2007 11:44:52 AM PDT by MEGoody (Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.)
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To: MEGoody

Evidently you are unable to comprehend the difference between “permitted” and “encouraged.”


82 posted on 08/24/2007 1:21:00 PM PDT by ccmay (Too much Law; not enough Order.)
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To: ccmay
Evidently you are unable to comprehend the difference between “permitted” and “encouraged.”

I never used either word, so evidently you are still trying to twist what is written.

83 posted on 08/24/2007 1:27:40 PM PDT by MEGoody (Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.)
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To: r9etb

That ain’t cleavage. That’s . . . . well, I can’t tell exactly what it is, but it sure ain’t cleavage.


84 posted on 08/24/2007 1:34:22 PM PDT by savedbygrace (SECURE THE BORDERS FIRST (I'M YELLING ON PURPOSE))
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To: savedbygrace
That ain’t cleavage. That’s . . . . well, I can’t tell exactly what it is, but it sure ain’t cleavage.

I dunno ... pug-chested, perhaps?

85 posted on 08/24/2007 1:42:24 PM PDT by r9etb
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To: r9etb

LOL.

“Damn those eyes.”

“Too late.”


86 posted on 08/24/2007 1:51:43 PM PDT by savedbygrace (SECURE THE BORDERS FIRST (I'M YELLING ON PURPOSE))
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To: Victor

God bless you (He already did).


87 posted on 08/24/2007 1:53:00 PM PDT by Paved Paradise
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To: r9etb

Sure does. They are pretty girls but all that make-up looks awful and they are too thin. Sad.


88 posted on 08/24/2007 1:54:02 PM PDT by Paved Paradise
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To: SirLinksalot
I seem to remember some controversy over the Olsen twin's magazine being new age propaganda.

They creep me out.

89 posted on 08/24/2007 5:31:55 PM PDT by newzjunkey (Clinton-Obama '08. Start building your fallout shelters today!)
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To: Paved Paradise

Thank you; he does. And God Bless You, also.


90 posted on 08/24/2007 6:58:19 PM PDT by Victor (If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert." -David Ben-Gurion, the first Prime Minister)
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To: r9etb

Ugly dog. The pug is cute, though.


91 posted on 08/25/2007 12:32:53 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler ("A person's a person no matter how small." -Dr. Seuss)
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