tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post723846269197900092..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: More on Katherine HeiglBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-6558453328269925912008-06-21T15:11:00.000-07:002008-06-21T15:11:00.000-07:00She's not a good enough actress to transcend any o...She's not a good enough actress to transcend any of this hubbub for long. She insulted the writer/director of her only big screen hit "Knocked Up" similarly, and not too long ago. She's built a reputation for being a difficult, bland actress who can't launch a movie. <BR/><BR/>Next?Tom Doughertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957278460932227241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-72348885910269393792008-06-16T20:36:00.000-07:002008-06-16T20:36:00.000-07:00I just hate it when some egomaniacal airheaded bim...I just hate it when some egomaniacal airheaded bimbo like Katherine Heigle (who has little flat ones, btw, for you guys who do your thinking with the little head), who has nothing to recommend her to enjoy the success she has, comes on like this. No wonder people put "no actors need apply" in their personals ads.<BR/><BR/>The existence of delusional morons like her are also a good explanation of why SAG has its head up its ass on the current negotiations. A whole crowd of delusional morons, acting like they have a clue what they're doing as they accelerate toward the cliff ahead.TCinLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10019943818456775718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-60312498367190871552008-06-16T12:26:00.000-07:002008-06-16T12:26:00.000-07:00I'm sure, Mr. Levine, that you've read Charlie Hau...I'm sure, Mr. Levine, that you've read Charlie Hauck's book Artistic Differences. It seems pretty much right in line with what you're talking about -- to an extreme degree maybe. <BR/><BR/>And I'm assuming everybody saw Chuck Lorre's episode of CSI? <BR/><BR/>These examples aren't quite on par with Heigl's comment. But it's on par with the Mr. Levine's 3 season rule. And actors whose names are in the title of a show...adam ___________________https://www.blogger.com/profile/01306399494751363973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-18922982715158378482008-06-15T18:06:00.000-07:002008-06-15T18:06:00.000-07:00Going off-track here, but Don Rickles was horrible...Going off-track here, but Don Rickles was horrible as a SNL host. I remember him taking a couple of sketches obviously off-track adlibbing and breaking character. I don't recall Seagall--I guess I should be grateful for that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-42783767501263600332008-06-15T15:08:00.000-07:002008-06-15T15:08:00.000-07:00Well Lorne Michaels would never list Chevy as one ...Well Lorne Michaels would never list Chevy as one of their worst hosts, since he still maintains a close personal friendship with Chevy, but I've read that same book you cite, and yup, most of the cast memebers who've tolerated one of Chevy's hosting gigs detested him.<BR/><BR/>But I have read and seen interviews with Lorne where he cites Segal as the worst, more so even than Lasser (I remember that once-only-broadcast train wreck), Berle, Pleasance, or Zappa. He even said it ON the show once.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-19029797679959078802008-06-15T11:41:00.000-07:002008-06-15T11:41:00.000-07:00The most interesting thing about everyone hating C...The most interesting thing about everyone hating Chase was that only Tim Meadows seemed to understand him. <BR/><BR/>If only Tim Meadows understood where I was coming from, I'd know I was doing something very wrong. <BR/><BR/>IIRC, there's a passage in that book that mentions the late Donald Pleasance was so drunk they just had him do the monologue and shuffled him off stage for the rest of the show. <BR/><BR/>D. McEwan: I sometimes catch bits and pieces of the cheap straight to video actioners starring Seagal that appear on basic cable. It's rather astonishing how slipshod they are, then you realize how much they're working around the "star" and his limitations. Even his voice is redubbed for some scenes. Working with this man must be pure hell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-84160701057795413992008-06-15T09:09:00.000-07:002008-06-15T09:09:00.000-07:00Lorne Micheals may list Seagal as one of the bad S...Lorne Micheals may list Seagal as one of the bad SNL hosts, but I doubt the worst . . . according to many reports, Louise Lasser, Milton Berle and Frank Zappa were far worse. <BR/><BR/>And according to the book of interviews on the subject, the host most consistently hated by every cast he's contact with is Chevy Chase.Joshua Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08239067667651048280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-44154223773396150242008-06-14T22:15:00.000-07:002008-06-14T22:15:00.000-07:00JB, you're one up on me. I've never seen any of Se...JB, you're one up on me. I've never seen any of Seagal's films, just clips on The Soup. I saw his episode fo ROSEANNE (The final season. My eyes! They burn!) and his hosting gig on SNL, which has not, I believe, ever been repeated.<BR/><BR/>Good luck on your interview for your plainly embarassing, pay-the-rent gig. Just remember, as I've learned from my plainly embarassing, pay-the-rent gigs, thanks to DVD, they never go away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-9983081732807736862008-06-14T18:19:00.000-07:002008-06-14T18:19:00.000-07:00Earlier today I was at a panel of TV writers and s...Earlier today I was at a panel of TV writers and someone in the audience asked the writers what they thought of this fiasco.<BR/><BR/>They were all pretty much in agreement: "She's trying to get off the show to pursue her movie career, but no matter what her intentions I will never hire her on my show."<BR/><BR/>I hope for her sake her films continue to perform because she's going to have a hell of a time trying to land another television job.Emily Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-19003827862682455852008-06-14T17:40:00.000-07:002008-06-14T17:40:00.000-07:00d. - It may make you feel better to know that the ...d. - It may make you feel better to know that the first Under Siege is the only Seagal film I've seen to date. It actually got lots of good notices at the time, and I did enjoy it.<BR/><BR/>But if I accept the writing gig I'm meeting about tomorrow morning, you'll REALLY be disappointed. I'll offer no details - let's just say there's a whopping coincidence afoot here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-35777057845131091792008-06-14T17:04:00.000-07:002008-06-14T17:04:00.000-07:00"She's insulting The Academy as well" That was my ..."She's insulting The Academy as well" <BR/><BR/>That was my thought. It's tacky enough to make a public gesture when you have a disagreement with your work partners - but to assume that the Emmy Awards need her to point out that she sucked this year (whether it was her fault or her writers, whatever), is wow - arrogant.Laura Deerfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06481017193764065233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-17004868337259365822008-06-14T16:04:00.000-07:002008-06-14T16:04:00.000-07:00If the writng sucks, you're going to have a bad sh...If the writng sucks, you're going to have a bad show. TV is full of shows with sucky writing.<BR/><BR/>But the public is not the place for a PROFESSIONAL actor to air their writing complaints. She may well be right about the quality of her scripts. I didn't watch any this season because last seasson bored me so much, so I suspect she might be right.<BR/><BR/>But who would want to hire her now? I wouldn't. Do you win over the writers to give you stuff you like better by spanking them in public, from a pretentious, lofty, more-integrity-than-thou tone?<BR/><BR/>And in any event, she said, as has been repeated several times above, she was doing it "in an effort to maintain the integrity of the academy organization." <BR/><BR/>Since when do they need her help in maintaining their own integrity? She's insulting The Academy as well as the writing and producing staff of this show she is not the star of. Look for her character to end up in a coma this season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-16367516659694872942008-06-14T15:24:00.000-07:002008-06-14T15:24:00.000-07:00what if the writers suck? it could happen, you kno...what if the writers suck? it could happen, you know. Sure, you have a laugh track to pick up the slack for you, but these guys write for shows with no laugh track at all. That's right Ken, some shows have no laugh track, and that means they have to rely on the writing. Writing that sucks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-20155375970919113812008-06-14T15:05:00.000-07:002008-06-14T15:05:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Max Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706524941272103444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1275880281941658062008-06-14T14:44:00.000-07:002008-06-14T14:44:00.000-07:00JBryant,I am disturbed that you should know so muc...JBryant,<BR/><BR/>I am disturbed that you should know so much about a Steven Seagal movie, like it's title for instance, let alone facts about it.<BR/><BR/>Beaver, I'm very disappointed in you.<BR/><BR/>I was having dinner with some folks once, some years back, and the one I was meeting for the first time began talking about the new (at that time) Steven Seagal movie, which he'd just seen that afternoon.<BR/><BR/>Me: You went and saw a Steven Seagal movie?<BR/><BR/>Him: Yes.<BR/><BR/>Me: Why?<BR/><BR/>Him: I was interested in seeing it.<BR/><BR/>Me: Why?<BR/><BR/>Him: It just opened.<BR/><BR/>Me: So? All of his films have opened at one time or another, but that's no reason to see them. I'm just curious, because I know you are an intelligent man, and I can not think of one single reason for anyone with a functioning brain to see a Steven Seagal movie.<BR/><BR/>Him: Some of them are entertaining.<BR/><BR/>Me: Now I know you're having me on.<BR/><BR/>Him: No. Really.<BR/><BR/>Me: I mean if you were being paid to see it, I mean like a LOT of money, I could maybe understand it. If someone paid me, then I might see one, but it would have to be at least 4 figures.<BR/><BR/>Him: No. I just enjoy them. I thought it was okay.<BR/><BR/>I've never seen this person again, except on TV. (He's a recognizable TV actor.) How can you respect someone who voluntarily watches Steven Seagal movies? Lorne Michaels still lists Seagal as the worst host SNL has ever had, in over 30 years.<BR/><BR/>As for Heigl, has The Academy thanked her yet for saving their integrity? God knows without her, they would be a corrupt and sinister Organization of Evil, like SPECTRE, CHAOS, THRUSH, or The Bush Family. How have they managed without her?<BR/><BR/>No? No note from The Academy? Ungrateful bastards!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-7102268417818782732008-06-14T14:11:00.000-07:002008-06-14T14:11:00.000-07:00In fairness there, rory, Heigl was about 16 when s...In fairness there, rory, Heigl was about 16 when she made Under Siege 2. I seriously doubt she turned down a variety of Oscar-worthy projects in favor of working with Seagal. Also, the first Under Siege was pretty good, with director Andrew Davis and co-star Tommy Lee Jones going on to do The Fugitive. One could probably forgive young Heigl for thinking it was smart to take the female lead in the sequel. <BR/><BR/>The more I read that Emmy statement, the more I wonder if Heigl even read it. I can imagine her publicist saying "Hey, I drafted an answer to that O'Neill guy's question about the Emmy thing -- want to sign off on it?" KH: "Nah, I trust you. Nobody's gonna care anyway." Not saying that lets her off the hook.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-30281635513382769832008-06-14T08:57:00.000-07:002008-06-14T08:57:00.000-07:00She was out of line but she still has great cans.She was out of line but she still has great cans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-67208327985146278322008-06-14T06:42:00.000-07:002008-06-14T06:42:00.000-07:00Today's "Dave on Demand" column in The Philadelphi...<A HREF="http://www.philly.com/inquirer/magazine/20080614_Dave_on_Demand__Losing_ways.html" REL="nofollow"><B>Today's "Dave on Demand" column</B></A> in The Philadelphia Inquirer features David Hiltbrand's musing on the Katherine Heigl flap...<BR/><BR/><BR/><B>Losing ways</B><BR/><BR/><I>There's nothing more annoying than a sore winner.<BR/><BR/>Katherine Heigl of Grey's Anatomy told the Los Angeles Times this week that she has withdrawn her name from Emmy consideration, explaining "I did not feel that I was given the material this season to warrant an Emmy nomination and in an effort to maintain the integrity of the academy organization, I withdrew my name from contention."<BR/><BR/>You have to wonder if she knows how pretentious and petulant this announcement makes her sound.<BR/><BR/>First of all, it's not like she was a lock to win this thing. When she took Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series last year, it was her first Emmy. In fact, it was her first nomination. <BR/><BR/>And even that was a huge upset. Not only was she not the best supporting actress, she wasn't even the best actress from her own show in the category. (Sandra Oh and Chandra Wilson were also nominated.) So for her to act like this Emmy stuff is old hat to her is wildly arrogant.<BR/><BR/><B>Then she managed to insult the writers of Grey's Anatomy. This may have escaped your notice, honey, but there was a writers' strike this year. Nobody had a good season.</B><BR/><BR/><B>It's hard to imagine previous generations of TV pros acting this supercilious. Could you see Patty Duke, Betty White, Carol Burnett, Holland Taylor, or Mary Tyler Moore making a gesture this haughty and dismissive?</B><BR/><BR/>Heigl not only looked a gift horse in the mouth, she insulted its dental work.</I><BR/><BR/>(Note: I inserted the bold emphasis.)Dimension Skipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05392348422733549988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-14136638247685740222008-06-14T05:56:00.000-07:002008-06-14T05:56:00.000-07:00So, I take it, Ken, that if someone came to you wi...So, I take it, Ken, that if someone came to you with the offer of writing for a TV series starring Naomi Campbell, you would...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-71007523949027615482008-06-14T04:24:00.000-07:002008-06-14T04:24:00.000-07:00I just crossed Heigi off my to do list!I just crossed Heigi off my to do list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-53181804398035534322008-06-14T03:39:00.000-07:002008-06-14T03:39:00.000-07:00Luckily for her SAG will be on strike soon so she'...Luckily for her SAG will be on strike soon so she'll get a break from the torture that the writers have subjected her to. <BR/><BR/>I'll bet those scripts will look pretty good once the paychecks have stopped and her mortgage bills keep showing up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-30767474532780336382008-06-14T02:53:00.000-07:002008-06-14T02:53:00.000-07:00She ran her yap about "Knocked Up" being sexist as...She ran her yap about "Knocked Up" being sexist as well. For some reason, she can't just appreciate her success.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-83319761374680982972008-06-14T01:05:00.000-07:002008-06-14T01:05:00.000-07:00Again...I don't take issue with any of her complai...Again...<BR/><BR/>I don't take issue with any of her complaints, just her airing her dirty laundry in public.By Ken Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-47887926405175961672008-06-13T23:26:00.000-07:002008-06-13T23:26:00.000-07:00I imagine this will only result in the writer's eq...I imagine this will only result in the writer's equivalent of gobbing on her pizza but I think she had an opinion, shared it and so what? Isn't that what we all do? Especially those of us with a blog? Have you only said nice things about everyone, Mr.L?Bitter Animatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06617537816971588380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-83185139032838545852008-06-13T23:07:00.000-07:002008-06-13T23:07:00.000-07:00mmmmm....Katherine Heigl....I'm sorry...again...wh...mmmmm....Katherine Heigl....<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry...again...wha...<BR/><BR/>Oh look...doughnuts!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com