The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four — Page 39

#951

Raul to join SPEED the PLOW cast

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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#952

Raul to join SPEED the PLOW cast

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

#953

Raul to join SPEED the PLOW cast

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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Updated On: 7/22/08 at 02:03 AM

#954

Raul to join SPEED the PLOW cast

Posted: 7/22/08 at 9:26am

It's her Broadway debut?! A little disturbing to start with Mamet - he is such an actor's writer.

#955

Raul to join SPEED the PLOW cast

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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#956

Raul to join SPEED the PLOW cast

Posted: 7/22/08 at 2:20pm

Having 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.

#957

The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread The Love" Thread, Part Four

Posted: 7/27/08 at 3:47pm

ahem

OHMIGOD!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MRqpZNV2CQ&hl=en

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#958

Posted: 7/27/08 at 3:55pm

Updated On: 1/24/09 at 03:55 PM

#959

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 7/27/08 at 4:10pm

Whoa, I've been looking for that for years.

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#960

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 7/27/08 at 4:11pm

Ok I am not usually overly sexually attracted to Raul but damn he looked good in that video!!!!!

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#961

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 7/27/08 at 7:47pm

Whoever posted that is my hero.

#962

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

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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#963

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 7/27/08 at 9:47pm

Well, that 90 second clip made my year. Very, very nice. Thank you!

#964

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

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/

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#965

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 7/27/08 at 10:33pm

Oh dear.

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#966

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 7/27/08 at 10:38pm

Comic 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.

#967

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

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.

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#968

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

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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#969

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

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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#970

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

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...

#971

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

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

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#972

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 7/28/08 at 1:38pm

"It was a stupid, arrogant quote though."

which?

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#973

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

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.

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#974

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

Posted: 7/28/08 at 4:44pm

I wish they'd zoomed out on that part.

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#975

The Raúl E. Esparza 'Spread The Love' Thread, Part Four

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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