Jackie Hoffman- Page 2

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 7/20/05 at 3:45pm

I don't care where it was said first, it is still kind of a slam on Jackie, no? And I should have know Corine wouldn't have been intentionally mean...or used the word "inimitable" on her own.

[robbiej]

Posted: 7/20/05 at 3:54pm

Sueleen,

I have NEVER taken you to task on this board, but I feel the need to express something to you. I, as an actor, simply HATE being told how great my facial expressions were. I mean...I understand it. It's something tangible to hold on to (as is the even-more-hateful 'HOW DO YOU MEMORIZE ALL THOSE LINES???')

Honestly, it makes me thing that the entirety of my performance is being disregarded and reduced to simply how the muscles in my face move. There is so much more to it and, if all we're talking about is facial expressions, then I'm gonna get pissed. Honestly, it makes me think you don't know the first thing about theatre.

I still love you...but PLEASE stop telling people how great their facial expressions are.

xoxoxo
me

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 7/20/05 at 4:09pm

I agree with everybody!

Basically, it sounded like the kind of joke that Jackie Hoffman would write about herself. It just seems a little odd in that the intro to Core's interview looks to have been written in Corine's voice.

One thing that's always worth doing, Core, is, if you're quoting from the press release and the press release includes what appears to be a dig at the performer's own expense, write something like "it says in the press release" or "it says here" which indicates you're quoting the official PR.

[iflitifloat]

Posted: 7/20/05 at 4:09pm

Is is still okay if I tell you that it kinda turned me on when you twitched your left cheek muscle? You know, not being on the face or anything....

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 7/20/05 at 4:10pm

Robbie's wrists are where it's at. I don't mean Cousin Oliver.

[robbiej]

Posted: 7/20/05 at 4:20pm

'I don't mean Cousin Oliver.'

It's comments like that that make me want to bear your children.

iflit,

It's ALWAY appropriate to comment on the performance of one's ass!

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 7/20/05 at 4:29pm

Since you brought it up, Robbie Rist is a perfect example of facial expressions making a performer more loveable. You ALWAYS knew when he was confused or amused or afraid someone was going to hit him by his FACE!!! That is the tool he used and I see nothing wrong with that. If you have a rubber face USE IT. You method actors who will only work from the inside are missing a great opportunity. You will NEVER work in commercials unless you learn the right facial expressions to tell a story in 30 seconds.

[robbiej]

Posted: 7/20/05 at 4:39pm

Um...honey?

You don't need to tell me about the importance of facial expressions. Nor vocal intonations, body language or emotional life and subtext. Believe me. I can do it all. And THAT'S the point. If ALL you're obsessing over are facial expressions, then you have such a rudimentary...even infantile view of the craft of acting. But go ahead. Keep on looking for facial expressions and miss out on the bigger picture. No skin off my nose.

[Craig]

Posted: 7/20/05 at 4:41pm

Just watched Robbie performing "I wanna be a rockette"

It's all about his facial expressions. Especially when he pulled his groin and lost focus

Updated On: 7/20/05 at 04:41 PM

[robbiej]

Posted: 7/20/05 at 4:43pm

Well...ok...SOMETIMES it's all about facial expressions.

And a good groin pull.

Updated On: 7/20/05 at 04:43 PM

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 7/20/05 at 5:00pm

You should have seen some of the facial expressions Robbie made back when he used to work the piers.

[Corine2]

Posted: 7/20/05 at 5:20pm

Diva,
The Underwear comment would have been more interesting in Matt Morrison's interview.

[robbiej]

Posted: 7/20/05 at 5:25pm

'You should have seen some of the facial expressions Robbie made back when he used to work the piers.'

Some of the best acting of my LIFE!

[magruder]

Posted: 7/20/05 at 5:26pm

And some of the best facials!

[fengshuihellnyc]

Posted: 7/20/05 at 5:41pm

I suggest everyone here go out and buy the movie A DIRTY SHAME by John waters.... It just came out about 2-3 weeks ago. Jackie is in the film as a sex addict and is histerical. OH MY GOD she's side spitting. gets me every time

[etoile]

Posted: 7/20/05 at 11:50pm

Whoa! I think one salient comment is being overlooked here.

[Just watched Robbie performing "I wanna be a rockette"] Does this mean the SO3 DVD is available for viewing and will soon be released?

Okay...you can go back to talking about robbie's butt cheeks.