There is a rumor, rather prevalent, that David Chase forbid the use of tight shots centered around the back of any actor’s head throughout production on The Sopranos. Too clichéd, Chase believed (with the exception of a minor dream sequence … Read More … Read More
Author Archives: Bob Hill
Moving On: The End
I was in the living room at my parents’ house when the call came, watching television as I picked up the phone. “Do you have a minute?” Meghan wondered. A harbinger of bad results. I had just returned from a … Read More
Floyd Patterson on Losing (1962)
“It’s not a bad feeling when you’re knocked out. It’s a good feeling, actually. It’s not painful, just a sharp grogginess. You don’t see angels or stars: you’re on a pleasant cloud. But then this good feeling leaves you. You … Read More
Six Roles That Transformed Ryan Gosling Into One of The Gutsiest A-Listers in Hollywood
Two-thousand-thirteen was a polarizing year for Ryan Gosling, appearing – as he did – in both the best and worst motion pictures of his career. While Gangster Squad represented the shittiest A-List romp of that winter, it also represented the only … Read More
Moving On: When The Summer Leaves Me in September
When the last long week of August bled its way into September and green flies along the beach outnumbered all the worthwhile prey, when hotel balconies ran checkered and weekend vendors closed their kiosks, when short sleeves gave way to … Read More
Joyce Carol Oates on Boxing & Pornography (1987)
“The spectacle of human beings fighting each other for whatever reason, including, at certain well-publicized times, staggering sums of money, is enormously disturbing because it violates a taboo of our civilization. Many men and women, however they steel themselves, cannot … Read More
The Blessing of The Ocean
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Ira Glass’s Advice For Aspiring Writers (2014)
“I’d just say to aspiring journalists or writers – who I meet a lot of – do it now. Don’t wait for permission to make something that’s interesting or amusing to you. Just do it now. Don’t wait. Find a … Read More