James Gandofini, 1961-2013

In his own (exceedingly humble) words: “I dabbled a little bit in acting in high school and then I forgot about it completely. And then at about twenty-five I went to a class. I don’t think anybody in my family thought it was an intelligent choice. I don’t think anybody thought I’d succeed, which is understandable. I think they were just happy that I was doing something.”

He was great as Tony Soprano, of course, but also great in movies like Not Fade Away and In The Loop.

Reflections on David Cronenberg’s The Fly

“It’s so much about being driven and this great romance, but it’s also about this guy turning into a monster and how it affects him.  I know it’s considered a horror movie but it’s so much more than that.”

- Gadi Harel, whose movie project Ashes to Ashes was recently optioned by Amazon Studios

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Before you see Man of Steel …

… take a minute to appreciate what Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder achieved, even in the smallest moments of Superman (1978). Comics writer Gail Simone put it beautifully:

I still think this scene right here might possibly be the best piece of writing in any superhero film ever. I am always stunned at the depth of the dialogue and performances.

Anyone who doubts why they picked these two actors needs to rewatch this scene.