I have a minor confession to make. I am indeed Jason Mann. I do read these threads, I have from the beginning, and so many of you are so obsessed with my physical appearance that it's a little sad. But savaging my art is going too far.

Not nearly as bad as I feared from the first trade reviews.

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
—Deney Terrio, Dance Fever

Tar & vallegirl: Well reasoned, well said. I think we're pretty much in agreement. Catch you in the screening thread (dress formal), and to the rest of you keyboard warriors, be kind, you heartless bastards.

I have to concede that my dislike Effie is tempered by her searing self-examination in interviews like this. That she admits that she was humblebragging by constantly boasting of having produced 17 films, when in reality she's done 23, certainly has to be difficult for her.

valleygirl : "But he went into the interview believing he was better than the material and Len, Matt and Ben bought his line."

1. The show is a monster hit for HBO.

Yes, the results are predictable, and you know why? Try this fun mental exercise.

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Jumped the gun. I'll wait till I see the final episode, and the film itself before I toe-tag the bodies.

"Who hasn't had to apologize for something, even if you didn't think you were in the wrong . . . big character flaw"

Yes, if I were Jason, I would have fought for my choice of editor. Much harder than for shooting film vs shooting video. I too, would like to know the back story.

Matt Damon: When we're talking about diversity, you do it in the casting of the film, not in the casting of the show.

@actorvious: Cronenberg and Sandra Bullock never worked together, period. You're thinking of Paul Haggis.

I swear to God, I'm calling on her Monday, and asking if she wants to license a T-shirt line.

"I re-watched the full short"

"It's clear you are Team Jason"

Azzip wrote:

"Film schools tend to exclude lighting".

Tar & Donique:

Thank you, bwrt, I thought I spotted three black guests too, just as Effie was ranting about their absence in the voiceover.