2686
Current Talk '06 I / Re: Joan Bennett
« on: April 08, 2006, 06:10:23 PM »
i totally agree gothick.
for me elizabeth collins stoddard is one if the defining characters.as soon as she walks into a scene the episode's status is instantly elevated.she simply brought a great sense of refinement that raised the bar on the material.
on dvd collection #20 there is some excellent commentary on joan from paula laurence.she says that besides her beauty and dignity that she brought a certain "weight" to the storylines that was necessary.that with all of the "nuttiness" going on having this unchanging core of a "respectable dowager" anchored the show in a way that was important.
that's an interesting way to think about it.that all of this was taking place on the estate of this patrician lady gave it an air of respectability that wouldn't have been there had it taken place elsewhere.even when liz isn't on the front burner storywise her presence is a vital part of the tone of the show.
for me elizabeth collins stoddard is one if the defining characters.as soon as she walks into a scene the episode's status is instantly elevated.she simply brought a great sense of refinement that raised the bar on the material.
on dvd collection #20 there is some excellent commentary on joan from paula laurence.she says that besides her beauty and dignity that she brought a certain "weight" to the storylines that was necessary.that with all of the "nuttiness" going on having this unchanging core of a "respectable dowager" anchored the show in a way that was important.
that's an interesting way to think about it.that all of this was taking place on the estate of this patrician lady gave it an air of respectability that wouldn't have been there had it taken place elsewhere.even when liz isn't on the front burner storywise her presence is a vital part of the tone of the show.