Though Stiles captures her role’s more obvious physical aspects, she doesn’t plumb the depths of her character the way Pullman does with John. He’s one of the only actors I’ve seen who makes Mamet’s language – especially stilted in this play – seem natural.
…Pullman has devised the perfect body language – twitches, restlessness, interrupted movement to match John’s halting, self-editing speech patterns. It’s a thoroughly studied yet completely convincing performance.
Your Name Here
bill who?
the gifted Bill Pullman…commits sins of inappropriateness
Tagged with: oleanna
good reviews
![OLEANNA opening at the MARK TAPER FORUM[(001791)20-33-34]](https://blog.bp-n.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/oleannaopeningatthemarktaperforum001791203334.png "OLEANNA opening at the MARK TAPER FORUM[(001791)20-33-34]")
Oleanna opening night
the critics are pleasantly surprised by bp’s take on Mamet (me, not surprised. there’s always been that about him, you know, the way he talks and delivers his lines)? see a sample review in the next post.
Tagged with: oleanna
preview week in LA
This video is like those short clips I’d record when testing a new camera. A fan? of whom, the play? Looks so random…
Tagged with: oleanna
happy 4th of july
coming soon, hooray. the thing is though, i might not even go. for shame! i saw it at the roxie last october. if it’s not going to be shown on a larger screen than roxie’s, my 4th of july weekend won’t be scheduled around this movie. sorry bill.
Tagged with: surveillance
Simon says
Tim Robbins was set to star in Brain Dead (originally titled Paranoia by Charles Beaumont) but left to make Jacob’s Ladder instead. And just as I noticed Catherine Hardwicke’s name in the credits and wondered if that was Catherine Hardwicke the director, Adam Simon brought up that she was a production designer and sings her praise. Whoa, things I’ve missed… …enjoying his commentary on the Australian dvd. He’s got a lot to say. I love this movie!
Tagged with: brain dead
different Uncle Marty, different bridge
Harper’s Island premiered on ABC last night, without bp. Harry Hamlin is Uncle Marty in the pilot. Perhaps he’s a better 50ish lech than bp? I think so, but the externally more paternally bp could’ve and would’ve surprised us all, had he stuck around to do the mini-series. As I understand it, he was never officially signed up for the gig but lent his name to the project as a favor to director/producer Jon Turtletaub when production was announced.
Here’s Harry: 
and here’s Bill: 
spoiler–I think he’s dead.
Tagged with: harper's island
