random thoughts

we saw Slumdog Millionaire last weekend and it was really impressive. I would say that you have to see this film before really forming an opinion about best picture. You may not think it deserves the award, but I don't think you can really decide best picture until you put this next to the others to form an opinion. Personally, it wins but I still need to see Benjamin Button to make the decision final. Also, I didn't put 2 and 2 together until later, but Danny Boyle (the director) also directed Trainspotting back in the day. I still think Sean Penn wins Best Actor for Milk.

Work related info - spent a couple of days last week on "Samantha Who?" TV show with Christina Applegate. Guest stars on that episode were Angie Harmon (Law & Order) and Billy Zane (anyone remember Titanic?). Great experience and lots of fun. Angie Harmon was amazingly cool and personable; and her raspy voice is as sexy in person as it is on screen.
This week, I started a new television pilot called The Middle starring Patricia Heaton (from Everybody Loves Ray) and Neil Flynn (of Scrubs fame as the janitor). The most notable guest star on this episode is Chris Kattan. The script is really funny and sarcastic and accessible. It should have a good chance of reaching a sizeable demographic, so we will see.

Other notes: everyone has been talking about how crazy Christian Bale's overreaction was on the set of Terminator. There were a lot of jokes being made.

If you haven't heard it, you can catch it by clicking here:
WARNING: THERE IS A LOT OF GRAPHIC LANGUAGE
(F* Bombs) DROPPED FOR THE DURATION.