joag95 has written 3 reviews.
I knew Lonnie personally for a while and can honestly say that he is a good, honest and genuine guy. He does not have the overinflated ego that many in his industry have. He cares about his family, friends, and fans. He is exactly like his...
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I knew Lonnie personally for a while and can honestly say that he is a good, honest and genuine guy. He does not have the overinflated ego that many in his industry have. He cares about his family, friends, and fans. He is exactly like his onscreen persona, something that is surprisingly rare in news anchors. Profesionally, I feel he is better suited to lifestyle pieces and lighthearted morning shows than chief weather caster on the night broadcast. He does well with the weather, but his personality is wasted when he is unable to show his true self. Of course, the evening show is more highly reguarded, so it is great that he has been trusted at this level. I hope one day to see him as a regular weekday morning national anchor.
Posted jul 28, 2008 10:40 pm pt
I first noticed Joshua Malina in Sports Night. I guess that's where most people first saw him. Only after I took notice, did I realize he had in fact been in several movies that I loved. The character of Jeremy often stole the show. He could...
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I first noticed Joshua Malina in Sports Night. I guess that's where most people first saw him. Only after I took notice, did I realize he had in fact been in several movies that I loved. The character of Jeremy often stole the show. He could make you laugh and make you cry so easily, and sometimes at the same time! The thing I find so great about Mr. Malina is that he really cares about his fans. I know several Sports Night fans that he was in touch with by email, myself included. Not only did he send a few "thanks for watching" notes, but he really took the time to chat. He knew I was taking vocal and acting lessons, and he would often ask how they were going. He knew our names (not just screen names), and seemed to enjoy talking with us. He even participated in unofficial chats, and would pop into an unmoderated chat room to talk about the show. I haven't talked to him recently, but I still watch out for him and support his work. Nothing he's done has been very successful since The West Wing, but I know he will always find work, and always put 100% into what he does. Josh doesn't take his success for granted, and for that I will always respect him.
Posted jul 26, 2008 1:46 am pt
Brandon Tartikoff was the greatest television executive ever. Pretty strong statement, I realize. Yet, I truly believe it. This man truly loved the medium. He says in his book that he decided he wanted to work in TV at the tender age of seven....
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Brandon Tartikoff was the greatest television executive ever. Pretty strong statement, I realize. Yet, I truly believe it. This man truly loved the medium. He says in his book that he decided he wanted to work in TV at the tender age of seven. He wanted to be Ed Sullivan. One of his first jobs was as a freelance reporter who was lucky enough to interview Fred Silverman (then CBS Programming Chief). And the dream was born. He realized he could do that, he could "Play television" as a career. Everything I have read about Tartikoff depicts him as a good man, with a true passion for his work. He was a loving and faithful family man. There are no stories of him being a jerk or cheating or backstabbing anyone. Wow - in the TV industry that's a rarity. In fact, even when fighting cancer, he didn't miss a day of work. Can you imagine loving your work that much? No wonder he was so great at what he did. NBC owes everything to him. He took over in the 80's and brought it from last place to an unbeatable first. The network only began to tumble after all his shows ended their run. Yes - it was he who signed Jerry Seinfeld! I can't think of a more appropriate role model for anyone who loves television.
Posted jul 26, 2008 1:36 am pt
