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Reporter: I have a question to Robert and to Scarlett. Firstly to Robert, throughout Iron Man 1 and 2, Tony Stark started off as a very egotistical character but learns how to fight as a team. And so how did you approach this role, bearing in mind that kind of maturity as a human being when it comes to the Tony Stark character, and did you learn anything throughout the three movies that you made?
And to Scarlett, to get into shape for Black Widow did you have anything special to do in terms of the diet, like did you have to eat any specific food, or that sort of thing?
Scarlett: How come you get the really interesting existential question, and I get the like, “rabbit food” question?
The respect given to you if you’re a man in the entertainment business, and the respect given to you if you’re a woman in the entertainment business: all perfectly summed up in one idiotically thought out line of questioning.
GAWD whyyyyyyyyy
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So I thought I’d hop on the bandwagon like everyone else and read THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins. This is my summer read which followed my first read-through of Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card (which is great), which followed my reading of A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (which was fantastic). Needless to say, the theme of the summer is GAME GAME GAME GAME GAME GAME. Martin’s writing style is very thick. You could read just one chapter and feel like you’ve read an entire book. There’s always a new event to analyze, a new character to meet or see in a new light, or a piece of history to log for future reference. I think the best way to put it, is that Martin refuses to waste a page of work unless it’s all important (and it’s a big book, not to mention the first of a seven part series). Card’s novel is a little different. The writing style is not as heavy in rich diction or told in a grand scale. It’s a very personal story meant for anyone to comprehend, and it’s also very slow. Ender’s story has a fantastic climax that makes you really desire to return to the first chapter and re-experience the entire thing through a new perspective. It’s not as beautiful, gritty, or dangerous as Martin’s novel, but it’s more humble in a good way. Heck… it’s about a kid, so it’s very appropriate.
Collin’s writing style is not so much to my taste. First person narrative doesn’t bother me at all, but if we are in someone’s head then we should be able to know everything about them, and I am not convinced that Katniss is a real person. In fact… everyone in the story is just too simple, and there is not very many redeeming qualities about any of them either. And the dialogue is horrendously inorganic. Despite all of this though… I can’t help but move on to the next chapter. Collin’s chapters are divided very cleverly. I have often felt like I was experiencing episodes of a beloved tv series rather than read a book, because each chapter ends with a compelling new piece of evidence that sparks your interest into the story further. It’s addicting.
I’m not ready to give a full opinion, since I’ve only just made it near the halfway mark of book 1, but so far I’ll say that it is a strong narrative with unfortunately weak dialogue and characterization. I’m sincerely looking forward to the possibility that it may surprise me later on though.
Guys. Check this dude out. Friend of mine from LA. Super good stuff. I’m editing a live performance of his which will hopefully be posted soon.
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@BlogtorWho: Weeping Angels ep to be filmed in New York! #dwcuk
You know what this means, right?
OH GOD. OH GOD OH GOD OH GOD.
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Never not reblogging
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bleh stock lens.
My camera!
“If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.” — C.S. Lewis (via misswallflower)
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Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone.
My friend Jacob would make a fantastic valentine. Pay attention ladies.
