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	Topic by: underdog Posted: April 8, 2004 - 2:35 PM PDT Last Reply: August 20, 2004 - 10:34 AM PDT

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underdog	post #1  on April 8, 2004 - 2:35 PM PDT   Here's a new topic for ya. Wondering what the heck happened to [so and so]? Well, here's your chance, here's your space, to ask out loud. And maybe some of your GreenCine friends will come to your rescue, telling you what really did happen to that actor. I got two to start us off with: Emily Lloyd, so good in Wish You Were Here. Dennis Christopher, who starred in one of my favorites, Breaking Away. I guess he was in a Profiler episode or something recently but...
larbeck	post #2  on April 8, 2004 - 5:44 PM PDT   Meg Tilly! I miss her. I absolute fell in love with her in "The Girl in a Swing". Many of you might remember her from "The Big Chill". And her little sister is quite famous.
hamano	post #3  on April 8, 2004 - 8:37 PM PDT   I miss Meg Tilly, too. She was nekkid a lot in "Girl/Swing" but I don't think it was one of her best roles... She's still one of my favorites who have "retired" or not been very visible (Lesley Ann Warren was a real looker in her day, AND a good dancer... Nastassja Kinski was great in the right roles, so beautiful, though a bit skinny... ) Thank goodness Susan Sarandon and Jennifer Tilly are still around! Meg Tilly Obsession: Although Meg hasn't made any movies lately, she has been busy! She has three children - two by 1st husband Tim Zinneman, whom she divorced in 1989 and a third by actor Colin Firth. In addition to a busy personal life, she also wrote a novel titled "Singing Songs" which I thought was pretty good! I have added a page here where you can learn a little more about her novel, and read a short chapter. Meg reportedly is working on making a movie out of "Singing Songs", but is behind the cameras this time. The last major news I have is that she has parted ways with (ex?) hubby John Calley, and that she may be getting married to someone new.
hamano	post #4  on April 8, 2004 - 9:25 PM PDT   Oh, and I SAW Meg Tilly once. Mao-mama and I were having dinner at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, and she arrived with her entourage to have dinner. I think she was on her book promotion tour, when she wrote that novel... She was radiant! The food was great, too.
larbeck	post #5  on April 9, 2004 - 2:37 AM PDT   Hamano, I really like your colours in your latest avatar!
hamano	post #6  on April 9, 2004 - 5:41 AM PDT   > On April 9, 2004 - 2:37 AM PDT larbeck wrote: > --------------------------------- > Hamano, I really like your colours in your latest avatar! > --------------------------------- Thanks! Do you think we clash? Naaaaah!
underdog	post #7  on April 9, 2004 - 10:05 AM PDT   Yeah, this page is looking really bright and... pink now. Very cheery and spring! I, too, like(d) Meg Tilly -- it's interesting how it's her sister Jennifer who's become the more prolific of the two of them. Who'd have thought the more ditzy-ish of the two would have the better career (such as it is).
hamano	post #8  on April 9, 2004 - 10:38 AM PDT   > On April 9, 2004 - 10:05 AM PDT underdog wrote: > --------------------------------- > it's interesting how it's her sister Jennifer who's become the more prolific of the two of them. Who'd have thought the more ditzy-ish of the two would have the better career (such as it is). > --------------------------------- You may be too young to have seen Jennifer's appearances on Politically Incorrect and The Arsenio Hall Show (she was one of Arsenio's favorite guests). Not only is she curvy and hilarious, you could tell she's really really smart.... I have nothing but the highest respect for her. There IS some controversy about which Tilly sister is older, though. Apparently on official records Jen was born in 1958 and Meg in 1960 or something.
ColonelKong	post #9  on April 9, 2004 - 11:16 AM PDT   Anyone else ever seen Abel Ferarra's Body Snatchers? Meg Tilly has a pretty good role in that film, her character has a nude scene, but I'm pretty sure it was a double, IIRC.
Dwoodwoo	post #10  on April 9, 2004 - 2:22 PM PDT   Speaking of Body Snatchers, whatever happened to Gabrielle Anwar? She was getting the press's Keira Knightley treatment and then *poof*. And what about Whit Stillman? _Metropolitan_ made him look like a wunderkind...the "WASP Woody Allen" was the monniker attached to him. Next thing you know, nothing's happening with him. And remember when Nastassia Kinski was doing all arthouse roles? If she were a little younger, she probably woulda pulled a Kate Beckinsale, starred in some actioner flick and would still be kicking butt right now. Not that she doesn't...she would just be kicking *more* butt. dennis! > On April 9, 2004 - 11:16 AM PDT ColonelKong wrote: > --------------------------------- > Anyone else ever seen Abel Ferarra's Body Snatchers? Meg Tilly has a pretty good role in that film, her character has a nude scene, but I'm pretty sure it was a double, IIRC. > ---------------------------------
hamano	post #11  on April 9, 2004 - 2:58 PM PDT   > On April 9, 2004 - 2:22 PM PDT Dwoodwoo wrote: > --------------------------------- > Speaking of Body Snatchers, whatever happened to Gabrielle Anwar? Last time I saw her was on the cancelled TV show "John Doe" as a recurring character, some kind of brainy neurologist or something. She was pretty good, with her creamy voice and charming English accent, and she was in 3 episodes as Doe's love interest... she had some nookie scenes with the title character. > And remember when Nastassia Kinski was doing all arthouse roles? If she were a little younger, she probably woulda pulled a Kate Beckinsale, starred in some actioner flick and would still be kicking butt Wasn't Terminal Velocity an attempt at doing that? Beautiful KGB agent, right?
underdog	post #12  on April 9, 2004 - 3:07 PM PDT   > On April 9, 2004 - 10:38 AM PDT hamano wrote: > --------------------------------- > > On April 9, 2004 - 10:05 AM PDT underdog wrote: > > --------------------------------- > > it's interesting how it's her sister Jennifer who's become the more prolific of the two of them. Who'd have thought the more ditzy-ish of the two would have the better career (such as it is). > > --------------------------------- > > You may be too young to have seen Jennifer's appearances on Politically Incorrect and The Arsenio Hall Show (she was one of Arsenio's favorite guests). Not only is she curvy and hilarious, you could tell she's really really smart.... I have nothing but the highest respect for her. There IS some controversy about which Tilly sister is older, though. Apparently on official records Jen was born in 1958 and Meg in 1960 or something. > --------------------------------- Actually I do sort of remember the Arsenio appearances. I should have been clearer, too, I didn't think she herself was/is a ditz, just the characters she's sometimes played (the pinnacle of which would be Woody Allen's Bullets Over Broadway) -- because of her voice, a little higher than Meg's, or whatever. She's good at that role, but other types too -- quite talented. Both of 'em. I crushed on Gabrielle Anwar, too, when she was in that mediocre horse movie (but she was well-reviewed in it).... Yeah, Whit Stillman, whatever happened to him?? Metropolitan (STILL not out on DVD, sigh) and then...well, I sort of liked Barcelona, but the one after that was a dud and maybe it killed his career? Who knows. Perhaps he's teaching film in NY somewhere.
RHorsman	post #13  on April 10, 2004 - 10:49 AM PDT   "What the heck has Ken Russell been up to?" I asked myself. "Making a movie about Tesla of all people," I replied.
loucyphre	post #14  on April 14, 2004 - 5:28 PM PDT   > On April 9, 2004 - 2:22 PM PDT Dwoodwoo wrote: > --------------------------------- > > And remember when Nastassia Kinski was doing all arthouse roles? If she were a little younger, she probably woulda pulled a Kate Beckinsale, starred in some actioner flick and would still be kicking butt right now. Not that she doesn't...she would just be kicking *more* butt. > > --------------------------------- Nastassja Kinski is a celebrity crush of mine, and I'm a huge admirer of her talent. She's one of the greatest actresses in my opinion. This is frustrating because a cursory look at her filmography has her in a shocking amount of horrible movies. She always did a few stinkers, but nothing like her recent output. It's a horrible shame, since Kinski remains one of the most untapped talents around.
DLeonard	post #15  on April 15, 2004 - 12:55 PM PDT   Already two of my favorites from back in the day have shown up (Meg and Nastassja). Another that I think deserves mention: Karen Allen. She brought an element to Raiders of the Lost Ark that was sorely missing from the other Indiana Jones movies; humanness maybe. Her last lead role was what? Starman? She was great in that too. The listings here pull up several recent titles, but I think she mostly does small roles lately. And what about Ally Sheedy? She seemed on the verge of a full comeback with High Art, but what has she done since? Good Night to Die???
Cinenaut	post #16  on April 15, 2004 - 1:16 PM PDT   Maybe if we rent Searching for Debra Winger, we'll get some answers. Has anybody seen it yet?
dh22	post #17  on April 15, 2004 - 1:30 PM PDT   What I wanna know is what happened to Joyce Hyser. Such wasted potential.
Cinenaut	post #18  on April 15, 2004 - 1:59 PM PDT   I was going to say what ever happened to /html>
Cinenaut	post #19  on April 15, 2004 - 2:12 PM PDT   1) I could have sworn I added the quotation mark to fix that. 2) I could have sworn I pressed the Preview button. 3) D'oh! I was curious about Sarah Holcomb, but sadly IMDB.com had this info: "A drug and alcohol addiction was the reason for her leaving acting altogether."
sinisterguffaw	post #20  on April 15, 2004 - 3:16 PM PDT   > On April 15, 2004 - 12:55 PM PDT DLeonard wrote: > --------------------------------- > Already two of my favorites from back in the day have shown up (Meg and Nastassja). Another that I think deserves mention: Karen Allen. > > --------------------------------- Karen Allen, for some reason, was my favorite in Animal House. Unfortunately, I always got her confused with Carrie Fisher and that crazy lady that played Lois Lane.

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