Tuesday, February 12, 2008

The BEST of the BEST




I was stunned when I heard the news that Kathleen Turner was writing an autobiography! I couldn't believe it. If I had a vagina it most certainly would have immediately become moist with excitement. Instead I found out the book was to be released only within the next week. I literally cannot wait because as most people know I am a HUGE fan of Kathleen Turner. In fact I will say honestly that I believe her to be one of the best actresses! Unfortunately she's a bit underrated in my opinion but the Dame knows what she's talking about. As a kid I had a huge hard on for her in the films such as Romancing the Stone, The War of the Roses, The Jewel of the Nile, etc. When I was 17 the thrill of my life was seeing her in a one woman show called Tallullah! She portrayed the famous and for the time very risky actress Tallulah Bankhead. An all one woman two hour monologue. It was one of the best nights of theatre ever. After the show meeting her was even better just revealing how kind she was, how beautiful, and how tall. Again I saw her in 2006 on Broadway in Who's Afraid of V. Woolf? This was by far the BEST theatre I've seen in my entire life. Now...
I go on my lunch up to the nearest Barnes and Noble which is on like 54th and Lexington in the CitiBank building. I go in and race to find the book. THRILLED to fucking death that they have it I immediately buy it. It was rather pricey in my opinion...but I finished the damn thing within three days. It was one of the best reads! The way she explains her life in a very honest, open, and direct way. She doesn't start at the beginning (which I love)...she weaves her life in and out of the book. It feels as if you're actually having a conversation with her-you can hear her saying everything. I especially like the lines such as "oh the critics were harsh...I could name some but I won't. Well maybe I will. Oh fuck yes I will..." and then she goes to name a specific critic. Her honestly is thrilling and after I finished the book I honestly felt a stronger appreciation towards her than before. She is for real-which I love...SO with that said...if you happen to read this and want a damn good book to read...pick up Kathleen. :)
Everyone could use a little time with KT.
XOXO
Justin

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