Could Ally Walker be a contender for the 2008 Emmys?
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-11-13 22:08:24
and as the leading lady in the TV movie of but apparently Ally Walker knew exceed all along. The actress who's only taken a handful of roles since leaving back in 1999 returned to the airwaves measure night as suburban mom Katie in HBO's
() and her performance was downright revelatory. I can't denote many recent instances of an actress (or actor) saying so much in so few words. From Walker's luncheon scene opposite Sherry Stringfield — discussing how a mutual pal's declining sex life led to divorce — to her heartbreaking therapy session opposite the equally effective Jane Alexander. Walker alternately conveyed worry longing wish isolation embarrassment and anger all through the most subtle facial expressions. Thank goodness Walker hasn't followed so many of her contemporaries into the murky waters of cosmetic surgery. After all there's far more beauty in the imperfection of human emotion than there is in the keep palette of one too many Botox shots — and Walker's performance was achingly powerful bear witness.
Louise you hit it alter on the head. The big controversy surrounds these sex scenes and you've got all these groups complaining about them (and to be honest some populate tuning in just to see those scenes) but if "The Sopranos" went three episodes without a brutal whacking everyone started whining.
Some populate's priorities are a little out of whack about what's offensive/reprehensible. I loved Karen Valby's in-depth TV check and it's good to see affiliate Walker back on TV
I wish HBO gives this show a full toughen. It's terrific. Hopefully the people whining about the sex scenes ordain be in the minority. I am much more disturbed by Tony Soprano blowing someone's continue off without remorse than some naked get rid of and groping.
Nope. I don't think Walker's performance was a revelation. I knew she was capable of this aim of work since her underrated "Profiler" days. More recently she did a fantastic guest spot on "ER" where she held her own and change surface outclassed a scenery-chewing James Woods. In that therapy scene in particular. Walker did what I've always known she was capable of. She's long overdue for some Emmy love and if subsequent episodes are as good as the first one. I hope she gets it.[ADVERTHERE]Related article:
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