Seriously, there's no such thing as a 'Summer Glau Curse'

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UPDATED: Thursday, March 10, 2011 00:45
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Originally posted by Zeek:
Is it bad that I had to look him up to even know who you were talking about? On top of that the only movies on the list that I'd consider as good are the Lord of the Rings. Of course I haven't seen the vast majority of his work.

So, in 50 years Summer can hope for 3 good movies?

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Yes it is very bad that you had to look up Christopher Lee. I could understand you not seeing much of his work or knowing a great deal about him because that would depend on your film tastes and age. But aside from Saruman in LOTR he also played a classic Dracula in many Hammer films and Scaramanga in one of the better Bond movies to name just two other roles. Although to be fair he has done his share of rubbish.

Of course you could be joking about it all, it's impossible to tell in print.
Either way your punishment will be saying three 'We applied the cortical electrodes...' lines and to kick yourself into the nearest engine.



"The greatest invention ever is not the wheel. It's the second wheel." - Rich Hall

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Nope really didn't know who he was. I think I've only seen him in LotRs and the Star Wars prequels. The joking part was that Summer would have to do crap for 50 years just to get to 3 good movies.

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Originally posted by Zeek:
Both her and her agent should have been able to read one script and run away screaming in terror. I guess a paycheck is a paycheck.

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On the one hand, I kinda agree. But as you say, a paycheck is a paycheck, and decent roles for women are harder to come by, and tend to dry up completely after about 35. She's wise to bank what she can now.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

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Originally posted by Zeek:
Nope really didn't know who he was. I think I've only seen him in LotRs and the Star Wars prequels. The joking part was that Summer would have to do crap for 50 years just to get to 3 good movies.

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Ive seen very few of his movies, myself, but I've known who he was since like age 8. It's like, requisite knowledge for a movie nut, especially one with an affinity for genre fare.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

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In the words of Agent Pleakley,
"Here, educate yourself."
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ChristopherLee

Cool stuff, some of it even I didn't know..
Metal Album ? Headbanging ? WTF ?
Awesome dude, he is.

-F

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Summer was also underused by T:SCC.

The best ep. IMHO was Alison from Palmdale. The producers said they were deliberately limiting Cameron's screentime and story involvement because the show was supposed to be able Sarah, and Cameron's only real connection was to John. I thought this was a dumb reason to sink your own show, esp. since Cameron was also in the show's title: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. I mean, they didn't call it "Serial Mom: The Sarah Connor Chronicles."

I think there's a little bit of Summerphobia in the industry, maybe because of Firefly. They don't want to be dependent on Summer for their success. Actually, I've noticed this before with truly talented actors. It seems you get a lot more screentime if you're more middle of the road to "pretty good."

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Originally posted by lwaves:
Summer needs to get away from Fox and find a straight drama so she can show non-scifi folks what we know sh'e capable of. Maybe on one of HBO's shows.
Her's hoping coz I'll keep watching her.

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I think so, too. She needs to get an indy film of the "Monster's Ball' or "Monster" genre.
Or play Ophelia in a screen remake of "Hamlet" if they're going to keep giving her crazy person rolls.

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Originally posted by fearthebunnyman:
I'm surprised "most buzzworthy" wouldn't be Keith David.

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Which actor did a beach video for FHM and a Photos for FHM UK?
Can you link to a online The Cape-related article on Keith David?
Which promo picture for The Cape was the most used online?
Who was at The Macy parade on NBC to promote the show?
Whose name appear the most on comments about The Cape?
Can you link to a Keith David fansite?
Who has the biggest line at comic-con?

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