RALPH FIENNES at the Oscars -2 ??s
Caroline Pruett
Well, as a big TEP fan I was happy with how everything turned out (the
only surprise for me was a pleasant one, Juliette's win as Best
supporting actor).
Of course, I had my eye on Ralph for most of the night and I have 2
questions..
1) Who was that lovely woman on his arm that I know have to be jealous of?
and
2) Any idea who "Becky" was in the note he held up at the end?
Any help would be appreciated
Carrie
Michalle S Gould
Caroline Pruett (MME...@prodigy.com) wrote:
: Well, as a big TEP fan I was happy with how everything turned out (the
: supporting actor).
:
: Of course, I had my eye on Ralph for most of the night and I have 2
: questions..
:
: 1) Who was that lovely woman on his arm that I know have to be jealous of?
Francesca Annis - from Dune (as Jessica) and his mother in the Broadway
and London Hamlets. That's how they met. What a complex guy Ralph is.
She's much older than him, I believe, but certainly looked fantastic at
the awards.
:
: 2) Any idea who "Becky" was in the note he held up at the end?
His note said something about Ivanov, which is the play he's either
currently starring in or just finished starring in in London, can't
remember if the run ended for the Oscars, or if it just took a brief
break. Perhaps she's someone in the play? I thought he was rather goofy
all night, for someone with such a serious stern reputation. It was rather
endearing.
Michalle
MizVance
The woman with Ralph was Francesca Annis, who must be at least 15 years
older than he is. She was doing Masterpiece Theatre YEARS ago. Even
though she is quite a bit older, I can't help but notice how much she
resembles Ralph's ex, Alex Kingston.
MizVance
Liz
In article <5h7otp$n...@newssvr02-int.news.prodigy.com>, MME...@prodigy.com
(Caroline Pruett) wrote:
> Of course, I had my eye on Ralph for most of the night and I have 2
> questions..
>
> 1) Who was that lovely woman on his arm that I know have to be jealous of?
That was Francesca Annis, who he is supposed to be living with now. She is
the woman he left his wife, Alex Kingston, for, and she also played
Gertrude to his Hamlet in London and on Braodway. I think she looks pretty
amazing for a 52-yr-old. :)
> 2) Any idea who "Becky" was in the note he held up at the end?
I believe that is his assistant.
Liz
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Keyser
Caroline Pruett wrote:
>
> Well, as a big TEP fan I was happy with how everything turned out (the
> only surprise for me was a pleasant one, Juliette's win as Best
> supporting actor).
>
> questions..
>
> 1) Who was that lovely woman on his arm that I know have to be jealous of?
Francesca Annis, who played Gertrude in Ralph's production of "Hamlet."
He's never smiled as much as he did last night so she must be good for
him.
>
> and
>
> 2) Any idea who "Becky" was in the note he held up at the end?
>
He mentioned Becky on E! Channel's pre-show, she is his assistant.
> Any help would be appreciated
>
> Carrie
Keyser
Tom Miller
msg...@is6.nyu.edu (Michalle S Gould) wrote:
>Francesca Annis - from Dune (as Jessica) and his mother in the Broadway
>and London Hamlets.
Kinda gives the Oedipal interpretions of Hamlet's closet scene a bit
of credence, doesn't it?
Tom Miller
Shawn Hill
MizVance (mizv...@aol.com) wrote:
: The woman with Ralph was Francesca Annis, who must be at least 15 years
: older than he is. She was doing Masterpiece Theatre YEARS ago. Even
: though she is quite a bit older, I can't help but notice how much she
: resembles Ralph's ex, Alex Kingston.
I was watching Joan Rivers "Assess the Dress" pre-show on E! (shoot me,
I'm shallow), and she goofed big-time. When Ralph came up, she asked who
the woman was! When he said "Francesca" Joan got huffy and asked "what,
no last name?" As if she'd never heard of her. Great Hollywood reporting
there, Joan.
Guess she's not a big fan of "DUNE," which Francesca was great in, BTW.
No, I really mean it. Didn't like "Lost Highway," loved "Dune" (shoot me,
I'm weird).
Shawn
Harvey/Sheila
msg...@is6.nyu.edu (Michalle S Gould) wrote:
>Caroline Pruett (MME...@prodigy.com) wrote:
[snip]
>: Of course, I had my eye on Ralph for most of the night and I have 2
>: questions..
>:
>: 1) Who was that lovely woman on his arm that I know have to be jealous of?
>
>Francesca Annis - from Dune (as Jessica) and his mother in the Broadway
>and London Hamlets. That's how they met. What a complex guy Ralph is.
>She's much older than him, I believe, but certainly looked fantastic at
>the awards.
She played Lady Macbeth in Roman Polanski's Macbeth (1971). I think
she was in her 20s. The talented and handsome Jon Finch (who doesn't
seem to be up to much) played Macbeth.
It's a very good film but, perhaps, not for the sqeamish.
[snip].
>Michalle
Sheila Paterson
Michalle S Gould
MizVance (mizv...@aol.com) wrote:
: The woman with Ralph was Francesca Annis, who must be at least 15 years
: older than he is. She was doing Masterpiece Theatre YEARS ago. Even
: though she is quite a bit older, I can't help but notice how much she
: resembles Ralph's ex, Alex Kingston.
Not to turn this into alt.shobiz.gossip or anything, but she doesn't look
ANYThing like Alex Kingston. I still can't believe (after seeing Moll
Flanders on PBS) how much Alex Kingston looks like Minnie Driver. She was
nothing like I expected.
Michalle
DBarkes
Michalle S Gould wrote:
>And what an amazing tlent that kid who played Paul's
> sister was - what ever happened to her?
She's on "Cybill," and she's had roles in "Mr. Holland's Opus" and "Four
Rooms." I think her name is Alicia Witt.
Doug
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Eddie McCreary
>>>>> "MSG" == Michalle S Gould <msg...@is6.nyu.edu> writes:
<snip>
MSG> I loved Dune too - did the director take his name off it? I
MSG> have this vague memory of that - I know Lynch wrote the
MSG> screenplay - did he direct it as well? And did he take credit
MSG> for directing it? I think it's a total guilty classic. And what
MSG> an amazing tlent that kid who played Paul's sister was - what
MSG> ever happened to her? Michalle
Lynch's name was on the theatrical release, but he removed it
for the modified version that was broadcast. It was replaced
with the old "Alan Smithee" standard.
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mailto:fo...@neosoft.com like dustin' crops boy."
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Michalle S Gould
Shawn Hill (sh...@fas.harvard.edu) wrote:
: MizVance (mizv...@aol.com) wrote:
: : The woman with Ralph was Francesca Annis, who must be at least 15 years
: : older than he is. She was doing Masterpiece Theatre YEARS ago. Even
: : though she is quite a bit older, I can't help but notice how much she
: : resembles Ralph's ex, Alex Kingston.
:
: I'm shallow), and she goofed big-time. When Ralph came up, she asked who
: the woman was! When he said "Francesca" Joan got huffy and asked "what,
: no last name?" As if she'd never heard of her. Great Hollywood reporting
: there, Joan.
I thought that was hysterical! I'd never seen her in anything before I
saw Dune recently, but even before she started dating Ralph her name was
very familiar to me.
:
: Guess she's not a big fan of "DUNE," which Francesca was great in, BTW.
: No, I really mean it. Didn't like "Lost Highway," loved "Dune" (shoot me,
: I'm weird).
I loved Dune too - did the director take his name off it? I have this
vague memory of that - I know Lynch wrote the screenplay - did he direct
it as well? And did he take credit for directing it? I think it's a total
guilty classic. And what an amazing tlent that kid who played Paul's
sister was - what ever happened to her?
Michalle
Alex Fung
Michalle S Gould (msg...@is6.nyu.edu) writes:
> I loved Dune too - did the director take his name off it? I have this
> vague memory of that - I know Lynch wrote the screenplay - did he direct
> it as well? And did he take credit for directing it? I think it's a total
> guilty classic. And what an amazing tlent that kid who played Paul's
> sister was - what ever happened to her?
> Michalle
>
David Lynch did direct DUNE, but if I recall correctly, he demanded to be
credited as Alan Smithee for the television cut of the film. Someone
correct me if I'm wrong.
Alicia Witt played Paul's sister Alia. I understand that she is (was?)
part of the cast of TV's Cybill (sorry, I don't watch TV, so I can't
confirm.) She's been in a number of films - my favourite performance of
hers is a stunning one in Rafal Zielinski's FUN, but most well-known one
is probably in Stephen Herek's MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS; she plays the shy
redhead clarinet player whom Richard Dreyfuss coaches in the first
vignette of the film.
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"Note: The following reveals the ending, which you may not figure out
until, oh, at least 20 minutes into the film, so if you want to be
surprised, don't read on." - Timothy M. Gray, commenting on SLING BLADE
Michalle S Gould
Tom Miller (tcmi...@mindspring.com) wrote:
: msg...@is6.nyu.edu (Michalle S Gould) wrote:
:
: >Francesca Annis - from Dune (as Jessica) and his mother in the Broadway
: >and London Hamlets.
:
: Kinda gives the Oedipal interpretions of Hamlet's closet scene a bit
: of credence, doesn't it?
Heh heh heh - I've been snickering about this one for awhile, especially
because of they played mother/son in Hamlet, but given how happy he looked
at the Oscars and how happy and sweet he's been in the pre-Oscar
interviews I've seen, it certainly seems to be working for him!
Michalle
Shawn Hill
Michalle S Gould (msg...@is6.nyu.edu) wrote:
: I loved Dune too - did the director take his name off it? I have this
: vague memory of that - I know Lynch wrote the screenplay - did he direct
: it as well? And did he take credit for directing it? I think it's a total
: guilty classic. And what an amazing tlent that kid who played Paul's
: sister was - what ever happened to her?
Why, she is in fact the daughter on "Cybil." Alycia Witt, her career has
not foundered at all.
I don't think Lynch disavows having directed it, he just was unhappy with
the outcome/editing.
Shawn
Home Skully
> : 1) Who was that lovely woman on his arm that I know have to be jealous of?
>
She was Francesca Annis, age 52, who played his mother in Hamlet.
> : and
>
> : 2) Any idea who "Becky" was in the note he held up at the end?
>
> : Any help would be appreciated
His assistant. The sign above that said "Hello Ivanov Babes" and it
referred to the Chekov play he is doing in England right now (and the
reason he has that not-so-fine mustache)
Terence H Cho
I'm not sure of the exact spelling, but her name is something like
Francesca Anna. She's the woman for whom Feinnes left his wife,
Alex Kingston.
As for Becky, all I heard was that she was some assistant of his.
Hope this helps,
Terence
Caroline Pruett (MME...@prodigy.com) wrote:
: Well, as a big TEP fan I was happy with how everything turned out (the
: only surprise for me was a pleasant one, Juliette's win as Best
: supporting actor).
: Of course, I had my eye on Ralph for most of the night and I have 2
: questions..
: 1) Who was that lovely woman on his arm that I know have to be jealous of?
: and
: 2) Any idea who "Becky" was in the note he held up at the end?
: Any help would be appreciated
: Carrie