Laura Linney

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Laura Linney

Posted: 1/20/08 at 10:20am

I saw an interview with her last week on CBS Sunday Morning (transcribed article linked below) and was reminded of what an intelligent person and phenomenal actress she is. Random thread, yes, but I wanted to see if there are any other fans of hers or others who appreciate the great work she does on the stage or screen. Who loves Laura Linney?

Heading to see The Savages this afternoon.
Laura Linney, Name No Longer Mis-Spelled

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re: Laura Linney

Posted: 1/20/08 at 10:46am

yes, i've loved her since TALES OF THE CITY

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re: Laura Linney

Posted: 1/20/08 at 11:02am

Absolutely love her.

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re: Laura Linney

Posted: 1/20/08 at 11:58am

Even if she hadn't been reading NICHOLAS AND ALEXANDRA in TALES OF THE CITY I would still have loved her.

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re: Laura Linney

Posted: 1/20/08 at 12:03pm

I love her, too.

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re: Laura Linney

Posted: 1/20/08 at 12:08pm

I saw her speak earlier this year, and she is one of the most humble, articulate, warm, intelligent people, let alone actors, I've ever seen. Words cannot express how much I completely and utterly adore her. And she is easily one of the most talented actresses working today.

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Updated On: 1/20/08 at 12:08 PM

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re: Laura Linney

Posted: 1/20/08 at 12:12pm

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

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re: Laura Linney

Posted: 1/20/08 at 12:22pm

I was introduced to her in TALES OF THE CITY, fell in love, and it's only grown stronger through the years.

We've gotten to know her through her WORK, not splashed all over the tabloids. She's kind of a poster child for me that talent CAN be what counts.

And on a purely superficial level, I think she's gorgeous.

#9

re: Laura Linney

Posted: 1/20/08 at 12:27pm

She is gorgeous DG!

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#10

re: Laura Linney

Posted: 1/20/08 at 12:47pm

Huge dittos to everything everyone has said! She is a classy, intelligent, wonderful actress. I like how she likes to work in indie and smaller budget movies because it's about the acting, storylines, and the quirky parts. She was great in Squid and the Whale. I also loved her in Frasier. She's a great actress for any aspiring actor to emulate! mom

#11

re: Laura Linney

Posted: 1/20/08 at 12:50pm

Absolutely love this woman. Loved her in The Life of David Gale, Kinsey, Mystic River, Love Actually, and most recently - The Savages. Someone get this woman an Oscar.

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#12

re: Laura Linney

Posted: 1/20/08 at 12:55pm

I still think Julia Roberts has Linney's Oscar that she should have won for You Can Count on Me.

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re: Laura Linney

Posted: 1/20/08 at 1:12pm

I think she is one of the best actresses working today, she is truly captivating to watch on screen (at times she reminds me of Meryl Streep, and not only because I think they look a little alike).
One of my biggest treats this past summer was watching Laura Linney (one of my favorite film actresses) and Donna Murphy (my favorite stage actress) sharing the screen together in THE NANNY DIARIES, movie itself may have been less than perfect but Linney certainly shone.
I remember the first time I noticed her was in KINSEY, thought she was perfection and then I went back and watched some of her films. She's fantastic. I love her in YOU CAN COUNT ON ME.

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re: Laura Linney

Posted: 1/20/08 at 1:58pm

I've seen a few times on stage and I think that she's wonderful as well and I am looking forward to seeing her at the Roundabout soon.

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re: Laura Linney

Posted: 1/20/08 at 2:25pm

In a perfect world, she would have an Oscar by now. But she'll get one soon. At least if the Academy has any sense.

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"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

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#16

re: Laura Linney

Posted: 1/20/08 at 2:26pm

So true, Ray. Donna Murphy was wonderful in that movie, and Linney was the quintessential upper east side mom.

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The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?

#17

re: Laura Linney

Posted: 1/20/08 at 2:28pm

Ah, my namesake...

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#18

re: Laura Linney

Posted: 1/20/08 at 2:30pm

She and Kate Winslet better have Oscars in their future.

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The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?

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re: Laura Linney

Posted: 1/20/08 at 3:10pm

"Even if she hadn't been reading NICHOLAS AND ALEXANDRA in TALES OF THE CITY I would still have loved her."

ditto to what Glebb said!

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re: Laura Linney

Posted: 1/20/08 at 3:22pm

Adore her. Absolutely adore her.

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re: Laura Linney

Posted: 1/20/08 at 3:27pm

She is absolutely one of my favorite actresses and certainly one of the best actresses working today, along with Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, and Kate Winslet. She also reminds me of Meryl, because of the roles she chooses. Like Meryl, she is an actress first and foremost, movie star second.

I am thrilled about seeing Laura onstage in Les Liasons.

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Posted: 1/20/08 at 3:31pm

Updated On: 2/21/09 at 03:31 PM

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re: Laura Linney

Posted: 1/20/08 at 3:47pm

I like Laura also. I think I first became aware of her in The Truman Show.

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re: Laura Linney

Posted: 1/20/08 at 4:09pm

That scene in YOU CAN COUNT ON ME when she's driving and she just naturally transitions from shock to laughter to weeping...phenomenal. She and Julianne Moore are two of the (very few) gorgeous, talented screen actresses who can go emotionally naked, in closeup, without a trace of showy "technique."

She was also one of the (again, VERY few) bright spots in MYSTIC RIVER, and did her utmost to make that stupid Lady M speech near the end work...good service in a lost cause.

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re: Laura Linney

Posted: 1/20/08 at 4:54pm

I LOVE LOVE LOVE her !