Beautiful. Hat tip: The Atlantic

In the recent blockbuster “Up in the Air,” Ryan Bingham, (George Clooney) a “corporate downsizer and occasional motivational speaker,” challenges his audience to “put down their backpacks.” In that backpack, he claims, is everything in our life – that which is slowing us down – from knickknacks to photos to family members and relationships. “The slower we move, the faster we die. Make no mistake – Moving is living,” he says. A great quote. After seeing the movie again today for the fourth time, it occurs to me that he has a great point – “Stuff” does slow us down. And the older we get, the wealthier we get, the more “stuff” we seem to accumulate. There’s a law about [...]

Words can’t even begin to express how excited I am for this Sweeney Todd. It was the first Broadway show my parents ever took me to see, and started my love of musical theatre. In fact, during the intermission, some old woman turned to my mother and said, "Do you think someone of his age (pointing to me) should really be seeing a show like this?" My mom looked at me and asked, point blank, "Peter, what do you think?" "I LOVE IT!" was my enthusiastic five-year-old response. The old woman "Hmmphd" and walked away. I still love it. Besides – The cast!! Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall, and Sacha Baron Cohen! All-star, indeed! Plus, Johnny [...]

My movie-casting friend and college buddy Lisa Hamil sent me this video of her getting to do this for a movie she’s casting. I get to go to venues and go "nice venue." She gets to do this. I’m so jealous, it’s not even funny.

Welcome back, Quentin!! Grindhouse, coming out in ’07.