Liars and Saints

The seeds of a personality: Josh seems more and more amused, and more *consistently* amused. Also: Alarmed. Bemused. Cunning. Intrigued. Meditative. These are all fine things to be. I am trying to explain to Josh: the surrogacy process, and various family complications, and why we have Valentine's Day. Basically whenever I start to form a sentence, Josh shrieks with laughter; the content doesn't matter. The sight of two lips becoming mobile: This is enough to send Josh over the edge. And why not? Hysterical laughter does seem like a good response to most attempts at human communication. It's helpful to have a sense of humor.... P.S. Issa Rae's "The Photograph" actually earned great reviews. Something to consider for your weekend. P.P.S. Wasson's "The Big Goodbye" continues to be a really excellent history of "Chinatown." I'm obsessed with Faye Dunaway--of course--and with her tendency to arrive ninety minutes late, to have t...

Anjelica Huston is back on screen in two days....so....some thoughts! *Ms. Huston was sort of loafing around in her twenties when a powerful acolyte of her father's said, "You could be something. You just need to get your act together." Huston clearly listened. Her second memoir--"Watch Me"--has a title that works on a few levels. We're watching her on-screen, obviously, but we're also watching her design a life for herself, a life she can be proud of. *Ms. Huston turned down Kathy Bates's role in "Misery," and she is now publicly sharing news of the impressive dimensions of Jack Nicholson's physical endowment. Clearly, she has decided to be as open as she wishes--which is maybe a benefit of becoming a Hollywood veteran. *The Oscar came for "Prizzi's Honor," of course, but Oscars almost arrived for "The Grifters" and "Enemies," as well. Obsessed! And happy to see AH in "John Wick 3." AH ...