photo caption: Tienda de ropas para mujeres, PR 167, south, Bayamon, PR
Posted: Mon., May. 7, 2012, 4:00am PT
VARIETY ON-LINE
By Peter BartHollywood seems to be in a rude mood.A curt missive through cyberspace has taken the place of a gracious conversation face-to-face or via telephone."Texting and email and posting offer sips of online connection ... but they do not substitute for conversation," argues Sherry Turkle, a professor at MIT.In his new memoir, Frank Langella recounts how he showed up for an audition for John Frankenheimer, a famously rude filmmaker, to discuss the script for "The Horseman" and then pose for a quick photo. By the time the role was offered him a few weeks later, Langella had committed to another project. Trying to be polite, Langella personally phoned the director to apologize, only to listen to a Ferocious, invective-laden tirade that ended with the warning, "You'll never work in this business again." Frankenheimer even sent him a bill for $6,500 to cover the supposed photo shoot.Given all this angst, is show business still a rewarding profession? The answer, of course, is "yes," provided one comes equipped with appropriate patience, dedication and a thick skin. Make that a suit of armor.
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From: "James Sr."To: galligan
Subject: Seventyfive Grand, stop beeing lazy!
Seventyfive Grand!savory image!Been there, done that!James Sr.
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Jan Galligan
75Grand/Sur
Santa Olaya, PR
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