Laurie Metcalf Appreciation Thread

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 9:44pm

I think she is so great. I know her work extends far beyond Roseanne, but I just love her on that show. She is so brilliant.

[PJ]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 9:46pm

She is brilliant. And there are a few episodes that include her singing and she sounds as though she has a voice. I bet she'd be fierce on a stage.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 9:58pm

She is truly wonderful on Roseanne. She was also fabulous on an episode of Malcolm In The Middle as Jane Kaczmarek's sister - and the resemblance was uncanny.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 10:00pm

She is a truly sweet woman. I loved working with her on Roseanne and can't figure out why she hasn't gotten her own series.

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 10:06pm

She is amazing. I think she's perfect for the theatre...such a character actress...very versatile. I hope to see her in the spotlight again, soon.

[Ellie3]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 10:07pm

She's done stagework over in Europe, so I'm sure she'll be back over here soon.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 10:11pm

Yes, she trained with Steppenwolf, so she does has a theatre background.

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 4/27/05 at 10:12pm

Jeez, Diva. You met Lucille Ball...you worked on "Roseanne"...can I have your life for a day, please?

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 7:09am

Her huge monologue in Balm In Gilead is still recalled with awe by those who were lucky enough to see it. Sadly, I wasn't and my exposure to the joys of Ms Metcalf are limited to Roseanne and a few movies but I was lucky enough to see her in a fantastic production of All My Sons at the National Theatre a few years back. She was incredible.

[bwaysinger]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 9:42am

Uh, not only did she TRAIN with Steppenwolf, but I think she's one of its founders.

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 9:55am

Birthplace: Carbondale, Illinois
Ensemble Member Since: 1976
Productions with Steppenwolf: 36

My wife was a stand by in a film with Laurie (many years ago) and was awed by her incredible comic sense and timing.

Updated On: 4/28/05 at 09:55 AM

Posted: 4/28/05 at 10:22am

Ms. Metcalf will forever be remembered by me as having uttered one of the great lines in movie history (from Desperately Seeking Susan): "Why don't you take a pill like a normal person?"

[robbiej]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 10:33am

This is one appreciation thread I can get behind. She's a magnificent actress who, even if she never did anything else, would go down in sitcom history for one scene: the telephone call to Auntie Barbara after her and Roseanne's father died.

Any one else remember that one?

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 10:51am

"He's fine, he sends his love!!!!"

[Jon]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 11:37am

The best compliment of her talent is the fact that when watching reruns, you can see Rosanne's acting improve greatly over the years - a phenomoenon I attribute to working with Ms. Metcalf. I also noticed that as Sara Gilbert grew up on the show, her acting style - line readings - timiong, etc. began to resemble Metclaf's.

Great talent can't help rubbing off on those around it.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 12:55pm

Jarico and I saw Laurie in Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune last year and she was WONDERFUL. I was always a fan of hers, but it was the first time I saw her live. She just makes it look so EASY. I don't understand why she never got her own sit-com. She's brilliant and hilarious.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 1:28pm

""Uh, not only did she TRAIN with Steppenwolf, but I think she's one of its founders.""

Ooops, you are correct!

Laurie, Laurie, she's our gal, if she can't do it, no one...uh,
wa...oh, never mind

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 3:39pm

I SOOOO can't wait rto have Roseanne on DVD. I will be ADDICTED.. even more than I already am.

[beacon1]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 6:36pm

Love the phonecall to Auntie Barbara.

It is a classic!

[focusingonmoviesmatt]

Posted: 4/29/05 at 1:34am

I love aunt jackie.