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September 26, 2005

A new edition to my desert island

Last evening as I sat down after a busy weekend of running kids hither and yon, I channel surfed across an episode of Inside The Actors Studio on the Bravo network.

For those that are unfamiliar, Inside The Actors Studio is an interview program conducted by James Lipton of The New School at the Actors Studio Drama School in New York. Lipton interviews actors on their films and technique before an audience of drama students.

This week's interviewee was actress Jodie Foster. Normally I find Lipton's guests to be fluffy and insubstantive. Not so with Foster. She was articulate, interesting and unusually private about her life outside of acting/directing/producing.

I was struck by how genuine she seemed. Its rare to watch someone so used to being the center of attention not come across as craving it. I got the distinct impression that she's one of the few famous women I'd actually enjoy sitting down and sharing a meal with.

If I were shipwrecked on a desert island..I've decided Jodie Foster would be a necessary comrade. Along with Thomas Jefferson, Linus Pauling, Ben Franklin and Martha Stewart (Martha is way too crafty [meaning able to make useable stuff out of anything] to sit on the sidelines).

I definitely need some more on my list. Any suggestions?

Posted by Carla at September 26, 2005 02:34 PM