The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four- Page 39
The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four
Raul to join SPEED the PLOW cast#950
Posted: 7/21/08 at 9:33pm
Elisabeth Moss also played First Daughter Zoey Bartlet on "The West Wing" a few years back.
And she and Raúl will both have a birthday during the run of Speed-The-Plow.
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Raul to join SPEED the PLOW cast#951
Posted: 7/21/08 at 9:37pm
I thought she looked familiar. She is right in age and in looks, but can she do subtle?
ETA: Invasion of the Scientologists! Geez - at least there is a church of theirs in the neighborhood.
Updated On: 7/21/08 at 09:37 PM
Raul to join SPEED the PLOW cast#952
Posted: 7/22/08 at 2:03am
And she and Raúl will both have a birthday during the run of Speed-The-Plow.
Um, are you planning to start a pool for cakes or something?
Scientologists. Ugh.
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Raul to join SPEED the PLOW cast#953
Posted: 7/22/08 at 9:26amIt's her Broadway debut?! A little disturbing to start with Mamet - he is such an actor's writer.
Raul to join SPEED the PLOW cast#954
Posted: 7/22/08 at 10:33am
Never having done Broadway doesn't automatically make you less of an actor than the people who have. Often? Yes. But since she's not exactly a "name," it's pretty clear they didn't cast her merely for her fame status.
I'm surprised they didn't cast another huge name for this role, but I'm honestly relieved they didn't. I have more hope for a slightly obscure television actress than I would have for a major star.
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Raul to join SPEED the PLOW cast#955
Posted: 7/22/08 at 2:20pmHaving now read more about Moss' stage experience, I should probably retract the earlier comment. I had thought her debut meant she had only had TV and film experience, but she has done quite a bit of both theater and ballet (?!). So before I engage in any more slander, I will just shut up.
The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread The Love" Thread, Part Four#956
Posted: 7/27/08 at 3:47pm
ahem
OHMIGOD!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MRqpZNV2CQ&hl=en
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/19/08
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#958
Posted: 7/27/08 at 4:10pmWhoa, I've been looking for that for years.
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#959
Posted: 7/27/08 at 4:11pmOk I am not usually overly sexually attracted to Raul but damn he looked good in that video!!!!!
BroadwayBoobs: I'll give all of you who weren't there a hint of who took the pictures ...it rhymes with shameless
SOMMS: I knew it was Tink!
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#960
Posted: 7/27/08 at 7:47pm
Whoever posted that is my hero. 
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#961
Posted: 7/27/08 at 8:32pm
What's almost scary is he doesn't look any different today than he did in this clip from 8 years ago.
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The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#962
Posted: 7/27/08 at 9:47pmWell, that 90 second clip made my year. Very, very nice. Thank you!
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The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#963
Posted: 7/27/08 at 10:30pm
Bits and pieces on 25/8 from ComicCon.
http://blog.spout.com/2008/07/27/comic-con-2008-rouge-pictures-wwes-craven-david-boyer/
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#964
Posted: 7/27/08 at 10:33pmOh dear.
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The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#965
Posted: 7/27/08 at 10:38pmComic Con 2008 information about 25/8 just confuses me even more. But interesting to think that Wes Craven made Johnny Depp's first movie - news to me.
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#966
Posted: 7/27/08 at 11:10pm
Well. The blog was totally confusing, you had to read it backwards (from the bottom of the page up) for it to make any sense.
And I second Em's "oh dear" comment. I don't find the plot confusing. Distressing, yes, but we knew it'd have lots of gore. 
But I think I can see why Raúl was intrigued by the part - he gets to play seven different personalities, one of which is a serial killer. That's a nice bit of stretching the acting chops!
I just wish he was doing it in a movie that was more mainstream and less genre. Oh well.
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#967
Posted: 7/28/08 at 1:45am
But interesting to think that Wes Craven made Johnny Depp's first movie - news to me.
You've never seen Nightmare on Elm Street?
It was a stupid, arrogant quote though. He hired young, no-name actors for redshirt roles and a handful went on to be successful. Yes, I'm sure his instruction to Johnny Depp on how to be sucked into the bed was a pivotal moment in leading him towards three Oscar nominations.
But I think I can see why Raúl was intrigued by the part - he gets to play seven different personalities, one of which is a serial killer. That's a nice bit of stretching the acting chops!
According to the "plot summary", he would only play two. Five are benign. And all seven are quickly exported to seven [hot, slutty, horror movie stereotypical] teenagers probably 5-10 minutes into the movie. He probably won't even get enough screentime to use the acting chops he already has.
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The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#968
Posted: 7/28/08 at 8:07am
More from Comic Con:
Pushing Daisies Panel Discussion where Raul is mentioned as coming back next season sometime.
http://media.libsyn.com/media/duckyxdale/CCI08_PushingDaisies.mp3
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The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#969
Posted: 7/28/08 at 9:12am
Thanks for the reality check, skittles. No - I am so not into the whole horror genre that I haven't even seen Elm Street.
I guess all I can say about 25/8 is - I hope the paycheck was good...
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#970
Posted: 7/28/08 at 11:37am
Interesting. In the latest press release about Speed-The-Plow there's no mention of a closing date as had been stated in earlier press releases. As things stand now, previews start October 3, opening is October 26, and it seems like it'll be open-ended.
Speed-The-Plow announces performance schedule
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#971
Posted: 7/28/08 at 1:38pm
"It was a stupid, arrogant quote though."
which?
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#972
Posted: 7/28/08 at 2:09pm
ahem
OHMIGOD!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MRqpZNV2CQ&hl=en
That pelvic thrust really drives me insane... oh yes.
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#973
Posted: 7/28/08 at 4:44pm
I wish they'd zoomed out on that part.
The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four#974
Posted: 7/28/08 at 6:19pm
misschung, Wes Craven said with regards to the cast:
"I think you’ll just love ‘em. I made Johnny Depp’s first film and Elisabeth Shue’s first film and Bruce Willis’ first film in Hollywood, so I really hope you enjoy them."
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