Laura Linney's WGA "Speechless" short (#1) is certainly the best-acted and perhaps the best of the bunch -- earnest and solid, but at the same time dryly funny. "Hi, my name is Laura and I'm an actress without a script. I realize that my life has become unmanagable in this situation, so I've decided to take a step forward and ask my higher power for guidance and help." Creative team: George Hickenlooper, Alan Sereboff, Kamala Lopez and Jill Kushner. Tech team: Joel Marshall, Justin Shumaker, Anthony Marinelli and Clint Bennett.
Plus "Speechless" #7 with Andre Benjamin, Speechless #8 with Bill Macy and Felicity Huffman, "Speechless #9 with Harvey Keitel and "Speechless" #10 with Nicolette Sheridan and Eva Longoria.
I still say the two best are Hickenlooper's #11 with Laura Linney and Rod Lurie's #6 with Kate Beckinsale and David Schwimmer.
Posted by Jeffrey Wells on November 25, 2007 at 5:48 PM
comment #1
taragossip
says ...
I heard this news earlier at another site. It is said Laura has a profile at a millionaire and celebrity dating site Richromances.com? Is she looking for love?
Posted by taragossip
at November 25, 2007 7:39 PM
comment #2
OddDuck
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The real question is whether taragossip is operating out of a cyber cafe in Moscow, Bucharest or somewhere in Albania.
Seriously, what's with the spam attacks on the comments here?
Posted by OddDuck
at November 25, 2007 8:42 PM
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Dzayson
says ...
I love you, Laura fucking Linney. I think hers was clearly the best of the spots.
Posted by Dzayson
at November 25, 2007 10:23 PM
comment #4
Sarcastig
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I have to say the richromances guy is starting go from simply weird and annoying to almost gloriously absurd. I almost feel like clicking the link, except I don't have the 2 days I'd probably need to clean up my laptop after that.
Posted by Sarcastig
at November 26, 2007 1:27 AM
comment #5
thatrader
says ...
Why is it that when actors want to support something they believe in, they find the most mediocre vehicle to do it in? Cases in point, these spots.
Posted by thatrader
at November 26, 2007 1:53 AM
comment #6
snoop
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Laura Linney: another fantastic over-40 actress with a vibrant career...
Posted by snoop
at November 26, 2007 9:07 AM
comment #7
RoyBatty
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The "promo" spot for the entire campaign seems far more effective...
http://unitedhollywood.blogspot.com/
Posted by RoyBatty
at November 26, 2007 12:38 PM