Kate Winslet stole Leo DiCaprio’s heart in Titanic and she helped Sir Richard Branson’s mother, Eve, to safety when their house caught on fire on Necker Island. She has acted in dramas as well as romantic comedies, The Holiday being one of my all-time favorites. But to me, she is more than just an actress. She is a role model for women everywhere because she exudes a confidence in herself and in her body, making her this month’s “Woman of Style.” In 2002, she had this to say about doing nude scenes: “I like exposing myself. There’s not an awful […]
Profile of an Actor: Leonardo Dicaprio
For someone as talented as Leonardo Dicaprio, it is still unbelievable that he has yet to win an Oscar! Photo Source: Variety Magazine Who of us haven’t fantasizes about having Jack Dawson’s arms wrapped around our waist as we yell, “I’m flying, Jack!” Photo Source: buzzfeed.com Who of us didn’t cheer him on as Frank Abagnale Jr. in Catch Me If You Can, opposite Tom Hanks. And who of us wishes we could if attended one of Jay Gatsby’s lavish parties? Leo has portrayed many wonderful, and memorable characters over the years, from Jack Dawson in Titanic to Arnie in […]
A Few of My Favorite Actresses…
I sat down at my desk this evening with the plan to compile a list of a few of my favorite actors and actresses; however, as I started jotting down names, the list grew longer by the second! So here’s “Part I” of my list… The Actresses (in no particular order)! 1. My favorite Elizabeth Taylor movie is The Taming of the Shrew, which I saw in junior high school English class after we read the play. Even in black and white, she was gorgeous. 2. Judy Garland’s most famous role is probably that of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. […]