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Post edited by: lee, at: 08/09/2007 01:33

I will throw in my two cents to say that Judi Dench is a wonderful actress. I did not see Mrs. Henderson, but I will make a concerted effort to see it now, having heard all your raves. I don't know how it got passed me, as I am so into her. Be sure to see "Notes on a Scandal" starring Judi Dench, as this is a side of her that I doubt any of you have ever seen. If you want to see what a "real" actress can do, this is it. This movie is truly riveting. She doesn't even have to say a word. She meerly shows a slight flicker in her eye, and she tells volumes. I have never seen a more artful actress in my life.

I agree that the acting in Notes on a Scandal was so good that you simply forgot it was acting. The movie was the best I have seen in a long time. I have not seen may English movies, and if that is typical, then I must see if I can still see Mrs Henderson Presents too. By the way, I am new and I am just finding my way around still and trying to figure out who is who and what is what. Couldn't resist putting my dime's worth in on this subject.

The essence of 'acting' is that you believe the actor is the character - their merging is seamless. That is 'acting'. The talent and the skill are in making the audience (whether live or on screen) truly believe in and empathise with the character. If someone says 'it was well acted' they noticed it was acted. Thus, whilst it may be 'well acted' it is not great. If you watched Notes on a Scandal and felt Judi Dence entrenched in her character and you forgot she was Judi Dence, she has achieved a worthy performance.

Hay Kaersendress, How many post are you going to advertise on..........Most of us are married on here and don't need your dresses.......................................

Mooncatblue? Where are you now???

True beauty, goes on, beyond 40:


In case you missed it on 60 Minutes, this is what Andy Rooney thinks about women over 40:

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60 Minutes Correspondent Andy Rooney (CBS)

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As I grow in age, I value women over 40 most of all. Here are just a few reasons why:

A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night and ask, "What are you thinking?" She doesn't care what you think. If a woman over 40 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do, and it's usually more interesting. Women over 40 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you if they think they can get away with it. Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it's like to be unappreciated. Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 40. Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 40 is far sexier than her younger counterpart. Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off that you are a jerk if you are acting like one. You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her. Yes, we praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed, hot woman over 40, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year old waitress. Ladies, I apologize. For all those men who say, "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?", here's an update for you. Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage. Why? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage!

Andy Rooney is a really smart guy!

This is something neat to read........ I think its so true..




---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- The other day a young person asked me how I felt about being old. I was taken aback, for I do not think of myself as old. Upon seeing my reaction,she was immediately embarrassed, but I explained that it was an interesting question, and I would ponder it, and let her know. Old Age, I decided, is a gift. I am now, probably for the first time in my life, the person I have always wanted to be. Oh, not my body! I sometime despair over my body, the wrinkles, the baggy eyes, and the sagging butt. And often I am taken aback by that old person that lives in my mirror (who looks like my mother!), butI don't agonize over those things for long. I would never trade my amazing friends, my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. As I've aged, I've become more kind to myself, and less critical of myself. I've become my own friend. I don't chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that I didn't need, but looks so avante garde on my patio. I am entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant.I have seen too many dear friends leave this world too soon; before they understood the great freedom that comes with aging. Whose business is it if I choose to read or play on the computer until 4 AM and sleep until noon? I will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 60&70's, and if I,at the same time, wish to weep over a lost love ... I will. I will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body,and will dive into the waves with abandon if I choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set. They, too, will get old. I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life is just as well forgotten. And I eventually remember the important things. Sure, over the years my heart has been broken. How can your heart not break when you lose a loved one, or when a child suffers, or even whensomebody's beloved pet gets hit by a car? But broken hearts are what give us strength and understanding and compassion. A heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect. I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face.So many have never laughed, and so many have died before their hair could turn silver. As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less about what other people think. I don't question myself anymore. I've even earned the right to be wrong. So, to answer your question, I like being old. It has set me free. I like the person I have become. I am not going to live forever, but while I am still here, I will not waste time lamenting what could have been, or worrying about what will be. And I shall eat dessert every single day. (IfI feel like it) MAY OUR FRIENDSHIP NEVER COME APART ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART! MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE A RAINBOW OF SMILES ON YOUR FACE AND IN YOUR HEART FOREVER AND EVER! FRIENDS FOREVER!

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