Tag Archives: Paul Greengrass

Jul172016

STAYING IN THE CONVERSATION

“My main ambition is just to stay relevant, to be in the conversation”….…so said James Corden in a recent interview. Well, all I can say is ditto that. It is one reason I try to maintain my career as an actor, actress, call me you like, I want to stay relevant and still contribute. …

OSCAR NOMINATED FILMS AND GREAT ACTING FROM AN ACTOR’S PERSPECTIVE

In no particular order, let’s look at the ten nominated films for Best Picture and the performances that help achieve their nominations. 1. Saw AMERICAN HUSTLE for the second time this week. Great movie, great performances, I am really impressed. However, for me, one of the most riveting performance came from the uncredited Robert De…

An Historic Year 2022
Historic – because this is the year we lost Queen Elizabeth II who, we thought, would live forever! At least I did. But all good things come to an end and so her extraordinary reign is over. I am sure that Charles III will do a fine job, maybe have as magical a reign as…
December 9, 2022
Ireland and People!
Places and people ….aren’t they what makes life interesting and new places and people expand our horizons and keep us engaged. We seem to have lost our way a bit in the world recently and for many of us, me included, life is overwhelming and depressing…people don’t live up to expectations, relationships disappoint and world…
August 23, 2022
Friends in Show Business
Sometimes, in my job as an actor ( or actress if you prefer) , you make new friends. My closest friendships have come through the business, one way or another. It started with one of my oldest friends – Patricia Doyle, actress, creator of ballets and director, with whom I shared a bedsit when we…
January 14, 2022