Connie's interview with Tom is up at the GD YouTube channel (just double click on any of the YT videos and it'll send you right there). Really great interview. Really cool to hear that she's now a member of the Academy.
And we helped Hugh Laurie pick his Emmy tape? What the what? When did this happen?
Originally posted by 742: I'm not sure dropping to supporting actually does give her a better chance. She made the top ten cutoff in lead actress and and failed to make the supporting actress top ten last year when she dropped down. Also, she hasn't avoided tough competition because competing in the supporting races pits her against at least three lead actors: Rose Byrne ("Damages"), and Chloe Sevigny and Ginnifer Goodwin ("Big Love").
I agree the Supporting Actress category is just as competitive even though you can cast a wider net in the selection. This could benefit Connie and I do hope she makes it. The only problem are there enough Emmy voters familiar with the show. I doubt there is.
"The Giving Tree" should be her selection if she is nominated.
Connie, please submit "The Giving Tree" if you are nominated. Ausiello is quite persuasive, but your performance in "The Giving Tree" is more Emmy-friendly. "New York, New York" is a tremendous performance, but I feel like voters will not appreciate the understated subtly of your work. The emotional resonance of your scenes opposite Teegarden was breathtaking and will surely put you in contention for the win if you are nominated.
I think Britton should have stayed in the Lead race, but she made a case for herself in Supporting. Unfortunately, there will be a lot of undeserving nominees Emmy morning in both Lead and Supporting.
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Just watched the interview with Connie Britton. Great job Tom! And best of luck to Connie! I've done a lot of grousing about fraud in the supporting categories, and though I would still classify Britton as a lead, the ensemble nature of her show makes it hard for me to get my ire up.
The supporting categories tend to be kind of a crap shoot, though. As Britton mentioned in the interview, there are soooooo many names on those Emmy ballots, and of course there are many more in the supporting categories than the lead categories. That's why, I think, it's risky to try to compete there under the belief that there's less competition. The sheer volume of names in the supporting categories is certainly a factor in why we end up seeing a lot of big stars name-checked. And as we've seen in the past, when Emmy fawns over a show, especially a drama, they often nominate their supporting casts en masse: "ER," "NYPD Blue," "The Practice," "The West Wing." Under those conditions, it will be much easier for Britton to fall through the cracks.
Yet in the lead category we've seen fringe candidates make the top tens, like Elisabeth Moss and Mary McDonnell (I believe McDonnell was confirmed, or all but). By the very nature of the lead categories, there are fewer contenders, which might make it easier for someone like Britton to get in, because it seems voters are paying a little more attention when they aren't swimming through names.
Either way, keep up the good work Connie! We're thrilled NBC and DirecTV are keeping the "Lights" on.
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After watching her interview with Tom I really hope she makes it in. Supporting was a good move, lead would've been way too competitive for her this year.
Another great interview with Britton, this time with Mike Ausiello (who thinks Britton should pick "New York, New York"). Looks like the show is definitely ending after Season 5.
I love New York, New York and the Giving Tree. Both episodes have great scenes. I think Connie should enter The Giving Tree though because that scene with Julie is super powerful. I have literally watched it a dozen times, and I tear up every single time. (btw, I have an eight year old daughter and I think I'm going to save the scene from season one and this scene to show her when the time is right. ;-)) The problem with The Giving Tree is that, other than that one fantastic scene, there are only a few other scenes with Tami in that episode. I think. There's the one where she finds out, and then the one in the morning when Julie's all snarky. Oh! But I love where Matt comes to pick Julie up and Tami sends him out to Eric for a little Matt Chat. Hee! Okay, I'm sold. There's plenty in that episode.
More range in "NY,NY"; more impact in "Giving Tree".
Whether she's nominated or not and whatever she submits if she is, Connie's an acting goddess. If she chooses to continue working in television, she will eventually take home an Emmy.
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I just watched all 25 mins. of her interview with Tom and her interview with Mike Ausiello at EW.com, and I am completely enamored with this woman. She radiates genuinely, is so intelligent, funny, and warm, and my god she could just talk to me in that buttery southern accent all day.
I'm in the camp that thinks Ms. Britton should submit "The Giving Tree." Remember, she at least made the Top Ten run-off in Season One with her sex speech in "I Think We Should Have Sex." It's something completely relatable to most Emmy voters, and is a baity scene. Her work in "New York, New York" is magnificently nuanced and subtle, and Ausiello is right: her range of emotions in that one scene in aweing...but when was the last time the Emmys rewarded sublety? "The Giving Tree" is my pick.
A supporting actress lineup without Britton would be a crime this year. I write for Examiner.com and I included her in my own list of the year's best supporting performances. A trio of Heigl, Britton, and Allison Pill would be one hell of a category.
I write for Examiner.com and I included her in my own list of the year's best supporting performances. A trio of Heigl, Britton, and Allison Pill would be one hell of a category.
Nice article. The comments left there are hilarious, especially that novel on James Spader.
Originally posted by sirkevin: I just watched all 25 mins. of her interview with Tom and her interview with Mike Ausiello at EW.com, and I am completely enamored with this woman. She radiates genuinely, is so intelligent, funny, and warm, and my god she could just talk to me in that buttery southern accent all day.
I'm in the camp that thinks Ms. Britton should submit "The Giving Tree." Remember, she at least made the Top Ten run-off in Season One with her sex speech in "I Think We Should Have Sex." It's something completely relatable to most Emmy voters, and is a baity scene. Her work in "New York, New York" is magnificently nuanced and subtle, and Ausiello is right: her range of emotions in that one scene in aweing...but when was the last time the Emmys rewarded sublety? "The Giving Tree" is my pick.
A supporting actress lineup without Britton would be a crime this year. I write for Examiner.com and I included her in my own list of the year's best supporting performances. A trio of Heigl, Britton, and Allison Pill would be one hell of a category.
If the Emmys rewarded subtlty, Jon Hamm would have one right now. For that reason, she should go with "The Giving Tree."
Originally posted by sirkevin: I just watched all 25 mins. of her interview with Tom and her interview with Mike Ausiello at EW.com, and I am completely enamored with this woman. She radiates genuinely, is so intelligent, funny, and warm, and my god she could just talk to me in that buttery southern accent all day.
I'm in the camp that thinks Ms. Britton should submit "The Giving Tree." Remember, she at least made the Top Ten run-off in Season One with her sex speech in "I Think We Should Have Sex." It's something completely relatable to most Emmy voters, and is a baity scene. Her work in "New York, New York" is magnificently nuanced and subtle, and Ausiello is right: her range of emotions in that one scene in aweing...but when was the last time the Emmys rewarded sublety? "The Giving Tree" is my pick.
A supporting actress lineup without Britton would be a crime this year. I write for Examiner.com and I included her in my own list of the year's best supporting performances. A trio of Heigl, Britton, and Allison Pill would be one hell of a category.
If the Emmys rewarded subtlty, Jon Hamm would have one right now. For that reason, she should go with "The Giving Tree."
I honestly think Cranston's tape was better. It's difficult to key into performance like the one Hamm gave in "The Wheel" without knowing so much of the character's history, and his screentime was limited. "5G", "Nixon Vs. Kennedy" and even the pilot would have all been more suffice.
Congrats Kristen! All the PD haters can (SPOILER ALERT) Suck it!
Originally posted by sirkevin: I just watched all 25 mins. of her interview with Tom and her interview with Mike Ausiello at EW.com, and I am completely enamored with this woman. She radiates genuinely, is so intelligent, funny, and warm, and my god she could just talk to me in that buttery southern accent all day.
I'm in the camp that thinks Ms. Britton should submit "The Giving Tree." Remember, she at least made the Top Ten run-off in Season One with her sex speech in "I Think We Should Have Sex." It's something completely relatable to most Emmy voters, and is a baity scene. Her work in "New York, New York" is magnificently nuanced and subtle, and Ausiello is right: her range of emotions in that one scene in aweing...but when was the last time the Emmys rewarded sublety? "The Giving Tree" is my pick.
A supporting actress lineup without Britton would be a crime this year. I write for Examiner.com and I included her in my own list of the year's best supporting performances. A trio of Heigl, Britton, and Allison Pill would be one hell of a category.
If the Emmys rewarded subtlty, Jon Hamm would have one right now. For that reason, she should go with "The Giving Tree."
I honestly think Cranston's tape was better. It's difficult to key into performance like the one Hamm gave in "The Wheel" without knowing so much of the character's history, and his screentime was limited. "5G", "Nixon Vs. Kennedy" and even the pilot would have all been more suffice.
I didn't mean that to take away from Cranston's performance, he certainly deserved his award. It's just Jon Hamm doesn't give a flashy performance, so it'd be a surprise if he ever wins.
Series stars Connie Britton and Kyle Chandler (principal Tami Taylor and coach Eric Taylor) and the actress who plays their daughter, Aimee Teegarden (Julie Taylor), will be returning as series regulars.
Also, Taylor Kitsch (Tim Riggins), who wowed audiences as Gambit in this summer’s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” and Jesse Plemons (Landry Clarke) will also return as regulars.
Minka Kelly’s (Lyla Garrity) future in Dillon is still uncertain, but our source says she’ll most likely return for one or two episodes in the coming season.
Adrianne Palicki (Tyra Collette) appears to be least likely to be spotted on the football drama, as her upcoming shooting schedule for the “Red Dawn” reboot could conflict with the new season. But fans should likely still get a little taste of Tyra in possibly one to two episodes.
And in total touchdown casting news for die hard “Lights” fans, Zach Gilford (Matt Saracen) will return for five to seven episodes of the new season, where the guy who is best known for taking care of everyone else in his life is said to have a major new storyline that involves him taking charge and taking care of himself.
From Watch with Kristin:
Scott Porter tells us about his future on Friday Night Lights: "I may have a guest spot return to Dillon in season five. In the final episodes of the wrap-up season, we'll put a bow on everybody.....
From Matt Mitovich's Mega Minute at TVGuide.com:
Peter Berg may be directing the Season 4 premiere; Filming for Season 4 starts September 2nd; No DirecTV premiere date has been made.
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One day I was bored and so I thought, what would be the perfect ending for "Friday Night Lights?" And this scene kept popping in my head. Jason Street comes back for a few episodes and we see how he's struggling to walk. He tries so hard, but just can't do it. People tell him he can't do it, doctors, his family, even his wife/gf. The only ones telling him he can do it is Coach/Tami. He doesn't stop trying though. And one day, Jason is alone in his bedroom, after just getting a phone call from the doctors, re-iterating that he can't walk.
We see him struggle and struggle to get out of his chair. He falls over a few times, but gets back up, then on one of his attempts to stand up, he does. He stand on his own two feet as he looks out the window. In the background is a gorgeous sunset and the image of Jason, standing on his power, is silhoutted against this grogeous sunset. Then the camera cuts to black. That's the end of the show. What do we think? haha.
The new season sure will be interesting. It will be weird to see Landry and Tim Riggins without Lyla and Tyra, but hopefully they can make it work. Nice to hear that Zach Gilford is coming back for 5-7 episodes. Why not the whole season though...its only 13 episodes? I'm guessing the writers are going to have to introduce a couple new characters this season...or bring some back that were minorly featured last season (such as the kid who didn't tell his parents he was playing football or Landry's lesbian band member). Also, is Jeremy Sumpter coming back? Its hard to imagine that his character, the whole reason why Dillon is spliting into two districts, won't be featured in the new season.
Overall though, I'm just happy that THERE IS ANOTHER SEASON, as well as another one that will follow!!!!! Can't wait for the new season to begin (which I'm guessing will be around October???).
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Originally posted by Bazookka Joe: If Matt Saracen joins the Army I'm going to be so p*ssed. Don't do it Matt! (It sounds like they're going there.)
Regardless, nothing better happen to Grandma. If she dies... aw man, let's not even go there.
Oh God...I didn't even think of either of those two scenarios which are both VERY likely! Hopefully Grandma Saracen will just learn to love Mommy Saracen instead, giving Matt the opportunity to go out and be independent. The army thing sounds on point though. A ton of high school graduates from the "Small Town South" go off into the army, so it wouldn't suprise me if FNL touched on this. After all, they did say he would have a BIG story and even mapped out about how many episodes it would take to tell it. YIKES!
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I don't think Kim Dickens will be back. She's on another show now, and there was a deleted scene from the season finale where she tells Matt she has to go back to Oklahoma and the life she left. Hopefully she does come back because I friggen loved her!
