'Tis the season for moviestars to get early-morning affirming wake-up calls telling them how nice it is to be nominated. And although I'm completely beside myself that The 40 Year Old Virgin was shut out of *all* categories, I tip the Mets' cap to a few that made it through. And that were profiled in John Lahr's Honky Tonk Parade. See the Overlook connection now? Ha ha.Perennial Oscar fixture Dame Judy Dench is up for Best Actress for Mrs. Henderson Presents. Why do I think she played Mrs. Henderson?
Ang Lee, although snubbed for The Incredible Hulk, has come roaring back with Best Picture favorite Brokeback Mountain, a tender tale of lifelong cowboy love that could have used at least one scene in which Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger float around and kick each other swan style. Crouching Tiger, Brokeback Mountain! Somebody give me a green light!
All kidding aside these two profiles along with the others that fill the book illuminate their subjects as only John Lahr famously can. Pick this book up and devour it like popcorn before Oscar night. You'll be thanking the Academy you did.--Jim
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