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    • Christina Applegate and Chole Sevigny
      at the BWE 100th episode party. They are both so blonde. That color blonde that does not exist in real life but only with chemical enhancement. They're beautiful though.
    • Melba Moore
      in the airport in Nairobi, Kenya! We smiled at each other over Nescafe (aka coffee).
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      at Murray's Bagels. She looked really punk rock.
    • Jessica Lange and Sam Shephard
      at A History of Violence at Cinema Village. They were so cute and followed us everywhere from the movies to Cedar Tavern and back to the movies. They probably thought we were following them.
    • Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kodjoe
      pushing their baby down 13th Street. I was having a meeting at Cosi around the corner from my overcrowded office. I looked out the window and there they were. They stopped in front of my window and were doing the, who should take the baby conversation. I was trying to listen to the person talking to me but I could not and she was not the type of person who would understand my distraction by these celebs. They are both really attractive but almost too much so. His sneakers were new. His jeans were new. It was weird. I like imperfection.
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      running on 18th Street. I realized that I've seen him many times before and just did not realize it. He was smaller than I thought he's be but I guess most people are.
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      which was not a big deal to me but my friend Marina apparently sees her all the time. This was her fourth sighting. I said she should say something like, "I see you everywhere. We should hang out." Marina wouldn't take the bait.
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      with Isha on our way to the PATH station on 9th Street and 6th Ave. He is very tall but as my friend says, one cheeseburger away from being fat. His bodyguard "subtely" was wearing a jogging suit next to him. I guess they exercise together. He wasn't so hot to me but another girl flipped out when she saw him so what do I know.
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      on New Year's Eve but you gotta buy me a few drinks to hear that story.
    • John Turturro
      in Union Square looking tall and handsome. I’ve always had a strange little crush on him.
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    August 21, 2008

    The Jane Austen Book Club

    I was surprised by how much I lived this movie.  I haven't seen a chick flick in a long time that I related to.  Yes, there are some embarrasingly cheesy moments but I just gave into it. 

    So, you should Netflix it or you can watch it on YouTube.  Some person uploaded the whole thing in 12 parts!  Man, people have a lot of time of their hands.  Below is Part One.

    (Update: I looked over this post and saw what I thought was a typo. I said "I was surprised by how much I lived this movie." What I meant to write was "I was surprised by how much I loved this movie." But actually I think the first sentance was right. The Maria Bello character has some shades of me. I don't want to give too much away but sometimes, I too make myself a supporting character. I'll just leave it at that. And I might be a little demanding when it comes to dudes. You'll get it when you see the movie. Also, I love Jane Austen and have read all of her novels. Pride and Prejudice is my favorite. I am curious to read some of her novels again to see if, in my old age, another book might speak to me in a new way.)

    Posted at 09:37 PM in Flicks |

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    Camille

    I tried to watch this movie on a plane and just couldn't get into it. I've never read any Jane Austen books, seen any Jane Austen adaptations, and I generally don't like English period pieces, so I think this all flew right over my head. :(

    Posted by: Camille | August 22, 2008 at 09:10 PM

    Zoe

    Cool. I just watched the movie. Really really liked it!! Definitely makes you want to read her again. I also love her and have read, well, almost all her books. I'm thinking of people who would join me for a Jane Austen Book Club... Thanks for the recommendation. Absolutely worth it!

    Posted by: Zoe | August 23, 2008 at 05:13 AM

    Zoe

    To Camille: Your comment makes a lot of sense. When I saw the trailer a few months ago, it felt like it would only be appeal-able to Jane Austen readers/lovers - which is why I didn't see it. I like movies to connect as broadly as possible to the human experience. I thought "Enough of the Jane Austen period piece! It's all been done multiple times, in all time periods." But since I am a fan, I think I actually did myself a dis-service.

    Having said that, I thought the charcters never really got to discuss her books, but only their lives -- but THEN you would have to find their lives interesting in order to then make the movie appeal-able. Which I gather they did not do too well for you. :)

    Posted by: Zoe | August 23, 2008 at 05:21 AM

    tuckergurl

    I'm glad you watched it Zoe! Camille, this movie is totally cheesy so anyone who can't get into it, I completely understand. You don't have to be an Austen lover to like it but liking Austen makes the film deeper.

    Posted by: tuckergurl | August 23, 2008 at 06:41 AM

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