"The Grifters" is on Bravo, 8 PM EST

[Kathy in Cambridge]

One of my favorite movies.

Enjoy!

[GOPisEvil]

1. They've been playing a lot recently.

I think it was on yesterday. It's an underrated movie.

[mopinko]

2. coming up- 30 days of oscar

on turner movie classics. starts feb 1

[Kathy in Cambridge]

3. Thanks for the Info-I love TCM!

[arwalden]

4. Oh Mine Too! I Have A Personalized Autographed Photo From Angelica Houston

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...in response to a letter that I wrote to her letting her know how much I loved seeing her performance as Lily in The Grifters.

My two favorite scenes are when Lily is panicking with Bobo and the oranges... and the other is where Lily is trying to get the money from her son, and ends up killing him. The way she played grief and panic and the urgency of needing to get away and knowing that she didn't even have time to call an ambulance. Just amazing.

My heart races every time I see her... it gives me goose bumps watching her. She plays it so well.

Her personalized autograph is one of my most prized possessions.

-- Allen

[Kathy in Cambridge]

5. I Agree-Her Performance Deserved An Oscar

Especially the last scene where she kills Roy. There was something in her grief that was like a Greek tragedian. But her instinct takes over and she makes a run for it.

She is a great actress-how gracious of her to send you a picture!

[Bertha Venation]

9. so, when are you going to scan it

and send me a thumbnail, just so I can drool a little? Hmm?... GAWD I'm jealous.

[joeybee12]

6. Hey, that was back when Annette Bening could act!

Great flick!

[mikewriter]

7. Great movie

I agree with the Annette comment. She was also good in American Beauty.

[joeybee12]

10. I think she was playing herself in American Beauty!

I think she's one of those actresses who really needs a good director to get a decent performance out of her. She can be very shallow.

Anyway, both those movies had great directors.

[Bertha Venation]

8. Great movie.

Anjelica Huston slays me in that film. I would not mind one bit being run by Lily.... rowr!

[joeybee12]

11. And she really liked the city of Los Ang-eleseeeeeeee

[Bertha Venation]

12. hehee

sigh... man... what a performance... five great performances... gotta get it on dvd.

[joeybee12]

13. I've got it on tape somewhere, but tonight it's anothe Pedro Almovodar

film--What have I done to Deserve this?

One of his earlier, campier ones.

[Bertha Venation]

14. I'm a heathen

and am limited in my knowledge of great directors & films. I'm only lucky to have stumbled upon a few good films.

So you'd recommend anything by P. Almovodar?

[Marlie]

15. Hey, what about John Cusack?

I loved him in that picture and he's a Bush basher. Few years
back when the Chicago Bulls were on their four year streak, John and
a male friend sat right behind my husband and I. He was a big Bulls
fan and it was during the playoffs - so many would sneak up and ask
for his autograph and he was so kind, pleasant to everyone, yet I
knew he would have preferred being left alone to enjoy the game.
At least I waited till after the game to bother him - my husband took
a great picture of us. All in all, he's a great guy and a great
actor and so wonderful in the Grifters, which is one of my all time
favorites too.

[joeybee12]

16. Pretty much anything by Pedro is fun, but you should start with

these:

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Matador
All About My Mother
High Heels

These, I believe, are his best.

Apparently he has a new one out that hasn't made it over to this country yet.