My husband and I have been together over five years and have never been to the movies together. It takes an act of God or Robert Downey, Jr. to get me to watch movies in a communal and over-air conditioned setting. But this could be the weekend that I break rank and actually go to the movies. Do you think they’ll let me bring in my Snuggie?
Last night was the premiere of The Soloist, a movie that sounds fascinating to me. It’s a true story of a musician, played by Jamie Foxx, a prodigious violinist and cellist who starts suffering from schizophrenia while studying at Julliard. He ends up becoming one of L.A.’s homeless.
So, yeah. Totally putting on my bubblegum-dodging shoes and going to see this.
Beyond all the beautiful people at the screening last night (how is Halle Berry allowed to still look as amazing as she does?), Nathaniel Ayers, the man that the movie is based on, also attended.
You know who else was there? Eva Pigford. If you watch America’s Next Top Model, you’ll recognize her as the third season winner. I was reading a little bit about her and she changed her name to Eva Marcille, but that never took because people already know her with the pig name. Now she’s engaged to an actor-Lance Gross. Obviously, Eva is just destined to have a horrible last name no matter what.
I *totally* agree. Although, thanks to having a sitter close by now, I have been to the movies more in recent months than since I gave birth. We have plans this weekend, but sounds like a plan for next. Can’t wait to hear what you thought.
so, for the record.. she is gonna be named gross-pigford..
nice one.
“Obviously, Eva is just destined to have a horrible last name no matter what.”
LOL!! Oh that sucks for her.
And I am also a movie theater HATER!!! I cannot stand going to movies. I have made an exception like twice in the last 4 years. hate hate hate
Wendie-
get over yourself and go to the movies- I find it pathetic that you are a celebrity blogger and don’t even watch the work of people you talk shit about.
Although, I do agree that The Soloist would be a good movie for you to start with.
I feel bad, but that is what I was thinking too!
Plus seeing a good movie on the big screen with the big sound – nothing beats it!
You can get so much more absorbed in it instead of hearing your phone ring or having to listen to your neighbours walking around… going to the movies is one of my favorite things because I love movies and that’s why I love celebrity gossip!
Rhys Meyers is hot but I’m over his deep v-neck look, and Catherine Keener has on the wrong shoes for that ensemble, and Jena Malone is going the way of Lori Petty, sadly.
well if you’ll only go see a movie due to an act of god or robert downey jr. you’re not exactly breaking rank since rdj is in it.
i’ve seen previews for this for a while now and i don’t know how i feel about it. it looks little too over the top and schmaltzy for me, but maybe that’s just how the previews make it look when in fact it’s a lot more nuanced. if you ask me though, it looks like someone took an “inspired by a true story” script and jamie foxx and threw it into the oscar making machine. because rdj is in it though i hope this movie makes me eat my words because i love him ever so much.
Sounds like an interesting story line, but since Jamie Foxx is appearing in the film, I guarantee I will not be appearing in any theater to see it.
The foul-mouthed Mr. Foxx, a verbal abuser of children will never see any of my money. If he’s in it,…I’m out.
LOL that’s an awful last name!!
If you liked the movie enough you should check out the social action campaign the production company put together. It provides some great ways to take action if you feel inspired from the film
http://www.takepart.com/thesoloist/index.php
really? i think she is way overrated.
A horrible movie with a horrible Jamie Foxx in it. I’d give it a 10,..10 gags out of 10,…it’s a must heave!!!