Will any reviews or opinions matter in the case of Julia Roberts!?? — Page 3

My guess is that critics will pat her on the back for doing Broadway, praise the fact that she's obviously a good actress, but then tear into this particular performance...

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Wanna Be a Foster wrote "Sorry, but you lost me after Pretty Woman, as that film features one of her most universally praised performances (she earned her second Oscar nomination for it) and deservedly so. Anything you said following that has no credibility whatsoever. "

Then you're an idiot. Watch that performance and tell me what's so special about it. This is a woman who willingly works with a director like Garry Marshall.

I have a sneaking suspicion the comment about Brantley saying she's giving the performance of the season might be right on. Just a hunch.

Besides, she's had two preview performances; she has lots of time to get over nerves.

All I have to say is that we should give the girl some credit. She's making her debut- she has no real reason to do this- and it shows that she's willing to take a risk and some chances when she could just sit in her house and count the millions of dollars in her bank account.

Personally I hope she does well, why hope for the worst. And I've been to shows where people have broken character before (well past previews)- people are so judgemental here. Also, it's not my experience that broadway actors are any more professional and talented than people who have careers in film- I've seen some poorly trained lazy musical theater actors in my life. People are so scared that bringing in "stars" to broadway is going to ruin it or something- like it's a club for all the people who were picked on in high school. Personally I think it's great- people won't be able to afford it anymore- and then they'll start seeing more off and off-off broadway.

theatergirl, don't expect a warm welcome here if you're going to insult all theater actors in your first post.

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Updated On: 3/30/06 at 06:00 PM

Oh no, Jane2. We actually disagree on something. I knew it was too good to be true.

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Jane2, you are DEAD to me! *spits*

Next you'll say Carol Channing's got more talent in her little finger than Julia has in her entire being!

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That's right, Jane2, rub salt into the wound!

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I like her, but I don't think I idolize her (especially since I haven't seen all of her movies including, "Erin Brockovich"). One of her first films, "Mystic Pizza" is one of my favorites.

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Oh please, Skittles. It was what, the SECOND PREVIEW? Yes, those things are often glossed over when it's that early in previews. We always say oh give them time or oh it's early in previews, etc. I'm sure I can find specific examples of this if I searched.

Even after previews, it's not always glossed over, but sometimes is. Depending on the situation, sometimes we find characters breaks funny and laugh at them as opposed to lamenting it. It really depends on the actor, show, part of the show, etc.

But to be making such a big deal out of the mistake early in previews, you're playing into the treating-Julia-different card as much as anyone.

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Reese is! 29 million!

Eric Roberts.

KING OF THE GYPSIES.

*swoon*

THUD!