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Tishala
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08-01-2000
| Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 5:26 pm
If she was an unwed mother from the barrio or the hood, everyone would be all over themselves praising her for her grace and poise Seriously? It's amazing that it manages to make its way back to race so often. Besides, it's just not true. As I pointed out last week, when Fantasia was a contestant on American Idol, so many people were clutching pearls about her being a young unwed mother. This season with Ms Bowersox? Nary a peep.
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Chief
Member
08-09-2009
| Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 5:45 pm
Jgalt, exactly! I agree with you on the first paragraph. ALL of the people you named are not your normal everyday people who don't have an audience. The key is ... she has an audience. I was really just responding directly to a previous post about how un-nice people would be for booing her. I respectfully disagree. I don't believe it's right to have your "stage" to shout untruths - and then try to "blend in" and be likeable to an audience who may not like you. Surely she has thick skin, and will move on much faster than this board has about this issue. So for paragraph 2, ummmm I have no dog in any political fight, past or present. Bristol is on the show, and that's why I'm talking about her. Again, I agree with you about overblowing what's going on with Bristol's private life. So my point is made ... she has no business on this show. And paragraph 3, ... barrio or the hood? Nope. I have to resist that one. Nickovtyme ... the thread is here! It's alive and well! Just got sidetracked.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 5:51 pm
Anyway, Bolton being gone makes me very happy. His dancing was horrendous; almost MasterP territory here. Yeah, Bruno was pretty harsh in his critique but it was all true. Maybe he could have said it nicer but then it probably would have sounded condescending. I agree. It was harsh, but true. Now Bolton wants a public apology. Mikey, get over it. I never have cared for Bolton's voice / singing. As someone said waaay upthread, there's something weird about him. Best thing he ever did was get a haircut.
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Jgalt
Member
02-17-2009
| Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 5:57 pm
Lurknomore, what a great idea, having Capt. Sig on this show, I would love for them to have several of the Captains and deck guys at one time, that would be a blast.
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Jag2000
Member
07-01-2009
| Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 6:00 pm
As usual, they have someone on DWTS's that has dance experience and she will probably win. Jenn- ifer Grey had a lot of training and dancing lessons for her role with Patrick Swayze. I like it when they have people on who have no real dancing experience. It makes it more of a compet- ition and a watching it more fun. I don't think it is dancing with stars anymore, it's who is or has been in the tabloids lately and a few has been stars. Margaret Cho is a real joke being on the show, never heard of Brandy, & The Situation is another joke. Bristol Palin..I won't even go there. What a disappointment!
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Dillybean
Member
08-14-2010
| Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 6:06 pm
Jennifers father Joel Gray is still alive, right. I read a bio today that said he was born in 1932. I wonder how his health is.... The bio said that he played a part of Grey Anatomy a few years back. I'd love to see him come to the show to see her dance. He was a pretty good dancer back in the day.
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Sia
Member
03-10-2002
| Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 7:03 pm
Joel Grey played a moving role in an episode of "Private Practice," too. He played a terminally ill patient who wanted help ending his life. That was a good episode. Did anyone see Joel Grey play Sloane's double on "Alias?" He was good in that role, too. And these are straight acting jobs--nothing to do with his Broadway background. The man is talented.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 8:42 pm
People in the media really need to get a life. I cant believe there is such an uproar over Bristol being in a bar. Good lord. Im enjoying so many of them this season. I just enjoy the fun spirit of the show and hope this thread mirrors that spirit
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Misspoufy
Member
09-30-2004
| Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 3:47 am
Jag, I disagree with you on Jennifer Grey being a "ringer." Back in my younger days, when I did musical theatre, we would practice for hours learning a dance for a show, i.e. the bottle dance for Fiddler, or the waltz for My Fair Lady, etc. We learned to do THAT dance. It was generally short, sweet and chopped up for the segment in which it was intended. Doesn't make me a great dancer now, some thirty years later, or if I went on DWTS would it make me a ringer. Learning one or two specific dances for a movie does not make one a ringer, IMHO.
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 4:16 am
I agree Jag.I knew from the first minute of Jennifers first dance that she had more experience that everyone else(like that Nicole girl from last yr). I prefer everyone to start out pretty equal-it makes it more entertaining to watch and the outcome not so predictable.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 5:08 am
Love the show as is. I do very much enjoy getting acquainted with people I've never even heard of before. MissP, you have a valid point about being prepared for one specific role doesn't make you an expert in all aspects of what your are doing. I imagine if we watched the 'big' dance in Dirty Dancing there were many cut-aways which would be a break in the routine. After that I'd suggest watching some Fred Astaire routine...he usually did all his dances in one take. The cam is one him all the time...no breaks.
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 5:20 am
How do we know Dirty Dancing was the "only" dance experience that Jennifer Grey had?She may have been dancing all her life-it sure appears to be that way.Wasnt her Dad a dancer too? Nope-Id like to see anybody win but her. Love Fred Astaire OG!
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Frogichik
Member
06-11-2002
| Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 5:45 am
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Grey Born in New York City, Grey is the daughter of stage and screen actor Joel Grey and the former actress/singer Jo Wilder. Grey is the granddaughter of comedian and musician Mickey Katz. She is an alumna of the Dalton School, a private school in Manhattan, and studied both dance and acting.
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 6:12 am
I just enjoy the fun spirit of the show and hope this thread mirrors that spirit ITA Pamy!!
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Dillybean
Member
08-14-2010
| Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 6:24 am
I also think we have to remember that Jennifer is in her 50's. It's been probably 30 years since Dirty Dancing. She hasn't dancing professionally in a show since. Physically I can't do a lot of what I did 30 years ago.....lol
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Texannie
Member
07-15-2001
| Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 9:06 am
I am with Dilly..Jennifer danced 25 years ago!!! I studied dance for 18 years, but haven't danced since then. No way I can do what I used to do.
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Jussayinizall
Member
06-30-2010
| Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 9:44 am
I would prefer that the celebs on this show all start equally. I like Jenni Grey but she does have a advantage slight or not.(and don't get me started on giving Derek ringers) I don't like Brandy, but she also has an advantage. IMO Margret Cho, Audrina, and even Bristol have done so well considering its ONLY going to be the 3rd show of the season. I dont really care who the celebs are off the show. I'm sure the Situation is a jack*** on his own show but on DWTS he is really trying and I like that. I like that about all of them so far. I'm here to watch them learn to dance...other then that...not my beeswax, BUT, if I do wanna talk smack then I will comment on the message board for "their" show not this one. lol
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 10:00 am
Texannie,you may not be able to do what you did 18 yrs ago right now,but if you started training with a professional dancer several hrs a day,Im sure you'd be awesome. To me its like taking all of us on the TVCH board and putting us with professional dancers to train,I think you'd have the advantage over most of us because of your dancing backgrund no matter how long ago it was.Dont have anything against her I just think she belongs in a different leaugue than the others just like last yrs winner.
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Texannie
Member
07-15-2001
| Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 10:20 am
I don't think muscle memory lasts that long!
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Sia
Member
03-10-2002
| Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 7:46 pm
I admire Jennifer Grey for going for it, given her age. I think I'm about the same age, and there's no way on God's green earth I could begin to dance. Cripes, I can barely walk. I do so admire dancers, though. I LOVE SYTYCD, too! Can't wait for the next season of it.
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 8:14 pm
Re Joel Grey, Jennifer's Dad: "The producers of Anything Goes announced in a press release that Cabaret star Joel Grey will return to Broadway, playing “Moonface Martin.” http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/09/30/sully-movie/ I am delighted to see that he is still active; such a great talent. I HOPE hope hope we see him in the audience at DWTS some night. I most recently saw him in a film version of the musical "The Fantasticks", shot maybe 10(?) years ago and recently aired on movies-on-demand.
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Misspoufy
Member
09-30-2004
| Friday, October 01, 2010 - 5:13 am
In spite of Jennifer Grey's perceived advantages (her previous dance experience in Dirty Dancing) she has much more profound DISadvantage in that she will not be able to do any tricks in dances because of her neck surgery. Even in the layback she did this last week at the end of her dance you could see them both being quite cautious because of her neck. I don't know if she could win the freestyle at the end without tricks and we all know it's the freestyle dance that wins the season.
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Mizinvanccouver
Member
02-21-2003
| Friday, October 01, 2010 - 6:17 am
A friend emailed me this cool 'dance' Utube. It's all the best moments (almost) of dance in the movies over the years with the song "Footloose": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYL3j27sSH8 Enjoy!
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Friday, October 01, 2010 - 6:28 am
That was fun Mizi-thanks.
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Misspoufy
Member
09-30-2004
| Friday, October 01, 2010 - 7:08 am
Miz, thanks for sharing that. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
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