I just got and read all these emails this morning and I have to say I'm been tickled to death by the Owen Wilson tales and just the whole thread of the conversation.
Midnight in Paris got lovely reviews from the London papers reporting on the Cannes and I know when I see the movie I'll be so caught up in the art of it, I won't remember one single personal thing about Owen or Woody for good or ill.
As for Almadovar's film "the Skin I'm in," another film Michael was supporting, the the papers here say it would have gotten more recognition from the judges but didn't because this year happened to be one of the best and strongest years in memory for film at the festival. Quite the compliment.
There's more controversy about the lack of women director's being represented there, but we know what Michael is doing in that regard.
So thanks to all for this funny interesting email conversation. I love it that Mike had all the gossip, Doc had the truth, and I laughed so hard at Clayton's last word about what Wilson deserved --that succinct "F."
Thanks Maggie for starting it! I love you!
I love you all
Terry
Ps about the memoir -- along with all the Winedale emails, I got another email via Facebook notification that made me laugh out loud. I don't know who this woman is, but of course, I'm going to have to love her, too.
Debbie wrote:
"I got your book yesterday and started reading it late at night after my son, who was installing my new computer, went home. Well, I could not put it down until 5 AM and I can't wait to finish it - although I hate to see it end! Thank you for this treasure even though you are ruining the health of this 79 year old OLD LADY ;^)"
-----Original Message----- From: susan todd skippytodd@gmail.com To: weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Fri, 27 May 2011 5:30 Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] Midnight in Paris
Yes! Owen Wilson is superb in The Minus Man. You won't find a more lost soul. Can't wait to see Midnight in Paris. --Susan
On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 11:13 PM, Barker, Michael Michael_Barker@spe.sony.com wrote:
Owen is far better with Woody's lines. He's a natural at playing a lost soul. From the comments here today, this seem to be a state he understands well.
----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Godwin [mailto:mnemonic@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 08:57 PM To: weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] Midnight in Paris
Yes, happy that Michael Is involved with this project, which all the early returns say is going to be a critical success. I was impressed but unmoved by Branagh's technical virtuosity in "Celebrity" in channeling Woody Allen. Casting Wilson at the outset means you're necessarily going to get something different from what Allen himself or Branagh-playing-Allen would give you.
--m
On Thursday, May 26, 2011, Matt Kozusko kozusko@mac.com wrote:
The 1997 class also lost a *Two Gents* student to early departure, though the particular circumstances were quite different. But it was a humbling summer, all around.
Yet additional congrats to Michael!
On May 26, 2011, at 7:36 PM, Barker, Michael wrote:
Then I will not say a word.
----- Original Message ----- From: James Ayres [mailto:jayres@cvctx.com] Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 06:33 PM To: mnemonic@gmail.com mnemonic@gmail.com; weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org weeklong-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] Midnight in Paris
A Paul Harvey thing here, "the real story" about Owen. He arrived one day and left the next. I provided, demanded, the exit once I discovered (from his mother and the UT police) that he was using Winedale as a hideout from families and legal authorities seeking him for getting a girl pregnant. Nothing at all to do with lines. Only moral responsibility. The folklore about his connection with Shakespeare at Winedale should dissolve, disappear. He was never there.
Doc
On May 26, 2011, at 4:12 PM, Mike Godwin wrote:
Famously (or infamously in our circles), Owen Wilson was a Winedale student very briefly in the summer of 1989. (Madge and I were both there that summer.) He opted to leave rather than learn his lines -- we handled it.
It's hard not to feel a bit ambivalent about him even now (in case you were wondering how long I hold a grudge), but he has shown some great charm in some of his movies. (Of course, people feel ambivalent about Woody Allen too. And even about Paris!)
--m
On Thursday, May 26, 2011, Maggie Megaw maggie@bizaffairs.com wrote:
Meant to write on Sunday after seeing the picture Saturday night—9:30 screening, sold out, as were the two preceding screenings. Loved the movie—full of charm and smitten with Paris. Most fun out at the movies in a long while. Congratulations, Michael. xxxm
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