Word: fame
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...read for Lolita along with a flock of professional actresses and fellow neophytes. "Six months went by, I heard nothing, and I moved on thinking it was over," recalls Berry. "Then they called and said I had the part; it turned out to be the beginning." If Balasko's fame is firmly founded on the humorously brusque characters she incarnated in films ranging from the 1978 satire Les Bronzés to the 2001 French version of Absolutely Fabulous, Berry says she's drawn to projects that weave mirth with serious and even sad themes. "That mix is more like...
...once had the opportunity to see Pearl Jam live and up close. But then MTV fame grabbed hold, and I now watch them (and many other of my favorite bands) from afar. Perhaps declining record sales are in a way a blessing for these bands, and will make them truly alternative once again. JONATHAN HURWITZ San Francisco
...Piano Sonata, Opus 31, No. 1.” However, the beauty of Beethoven’s music often makes it easy to forget that the great composer was a person with very real human needs, desires, and failings—he scrounged for money, relished fame and attention, and lusted after women. Morris weaves together the music with the life and gives us members of the tone-deaf public a clear glimpse into the trials and turmoil that go into making genius...
...than one can say for any of the other marines, who, for the most part, thankfully get killed off one by one. The movie also makes a ridiculous attempt at a reunion subplot between John and his estranged scientist sister Samantha (played by Rosamund Pike, of secondary Bond girl fame in “Die Another Day” and soon to be Jane Bennett of “Pride & Prejudice?...
...with specific players. Which of the following is the name of a recent Harvard quarterback? Pete Rose, Dave Rose, or Neil Rose. The plurality of respondents chose Pete Rose. He’s no Harvard man, though, but the gambling, slap-hitting, balls-out, uncouth pariah of professional baseball fame. The correct answer—Neil—got fewer votes than Dave.Which of the following is not the name of a recent Harvard football standout? Kevin Rogus, Carl Morris, and Dante Balestracci.A sharp-shooter for the basketball team, stud wide receiver, and fierce middle linebacker, respectively. All three athletes...