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...police did “not physically hurt me, but psychologically—torture,” he said. They called him “qiu tamade jixifen zi,” he said, a suggestive Chinese curse involving one’s mother...
...Rickman is woefully underutilized, and his few scenes only make his absence more palpable through the rest of the film.Steenburgen deftly tackles the more nuanced role of Sarah. She is simultaneously a gun-toting paragon of empowerment, an embarrassed and resentful wife, and a deeply loving and protective mother. The Oscar-winning Steenburgen portrays each of these facets with tenderness and commitment. A host of other talented actors pop up in the film, including Ted Danson, Bill Pullman, Eliza Dushku, and Danny DeVito. With limited screen time, however, none are given the opportunity to develop into full-fledged characters...
...Frederick,” said The Stable Boy, “you know Roxanna’s mother...or have you forgotten your childhood so thoroughly...
...remember Sophie, mother to your own Roxanna, your father’s housemaid—and house tramp...
...Since the Duke's annuncement, throne-watchers in Luxembourg have wondered why their head of state would take such a rigid stand on principle. Some speculate that the religious hardline is driven by the Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, Henri's wife and the mother of his five children. The Cuban-born daughter of Spanish aristocrats, the Grand Duchess has made her staunchly traditional Catholicism evident, and is believed to be very influential in her husband's public decisions...