Tag: Leonardo DiCaprio

  • One Day I Want to Work With: Michael Shannon

    One Day I Want to Work With: Michael Shannon

    He got an Oscar nod for Revolutionary Road, starred in everything from big budget blockbusters like Man of Steel, to indie films like Take Shelter, and still finds time to get back to his theatrical roots onstage in NYC. Michael Shannon has been one of my favorite actors since I saw him in 2006’s adaptation of…

  • 86th Annual #Oscar Nominations Announced: An Actor’s Thoughts

    86th Annual #Oscar Nominations Announced: An Actor’s Thoughts

    The 86th Annual Oscar nominations were announced this morning. The winners will be revealed during the live telecast on Sunday, March 2, 2014, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres. Here are some initial thoughts about the pending awards ceremony.  The Golden Globes, as well as this Saturday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards have always been good predictors of…

  • #KathyBates Makes Every Movie So Much Better

    #KathyBates Makes Every Movie So Much Better

    The other night, I was watching  The Blind Side  for the first time expecting myself to be fully engrossed in the story that helped Sandra Bullock win an Academy Award for Best Actress. While I enjoyed the movie, it wasn’t until Kathy Bates came on the screen that I had one of Oprah’s “Ah Ha”…