One of my favorite filmmakers is Pedro Almodóvar. In the grand scheme of things he's definitely a Diva filmmaker - - his most intensely Diva movie is *Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown* from 1988, a madcap farce, so much fun. His most Menschy movie is *Julieta* from 2016, a straightforward drama, rather low key, effortless storytelling.
The Best Actress winner for 2000 was Julia Roberts for Erin Brockovich. That performance was a beguiling mixture of diva and mensch so instead I'm going to focus on two other Best Acrtess nominees tha
The Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for 1998 went to Bill Condon for Gods and Monsters, a quiet and thought-provoking movie about James Whale, who directed Frankenstein. One of the other nominees that y
This one made me sad. The Carters were the first Presidential couple who I really connected with - - I admired their sincerity and authenticity. Rosalynn Carter died the other day at the age of 96. Th