3 chapters across the catalog
Adam Curry's Lonely Thanksgiving, UT Game, Menorah Lighting
Adam Curry describes a lonely Thanksgiving spent at a friend's house in Austin while his wife was working in Los Angeles. He recounts meeting a real Texas cowboy, Cliff Tynard, who authored a cookbook with a foreword by Tommy Lee Jones. Curry also mentions witnessing a Hanukkah menorah lighting ceremony for the first time.
Spielberg's Lincoln, Historical Inaccuracies and Casting
Specific cinematic choices in the movie Lincoln are critiqued, including the performances of Daniel Day-Lewis and Tommy Lee Jones. Historical inaccuracies are highlighted, such as the unlikely presence of Mary Todd Lincoln in the House gallery during the amendment vote. The film's ending, involving a romantic subplot for Representative Thaddeus Stevens, is characterized as a fictionalized addition to the historical record.
Barry Sonnenfeld on Movie Star Head Proportions
Director Barry Sonnenfeld observes that successful movie stars like Josh Brolin and Tommy Lee Jones often have physically large heads relative to their bodies. This "proportion of head to body" is cited as a key reason they perform well on camera and achieve stardom.
