“Mr. Rocco had fairly limited screen time in ‘The Godfather’ (1972), but he emerged from that film with a collection of signature lines, including ‘You don’t buy me out. I buy you out’ and ‘Do you know who I am?’ (both spoken to the Godfather-in-waiting, played by Al Pacino), and a Hollywood reputation for stealing scenes with little more than a Boston attitude and his eyebrows.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
How Does A Session Musician Transform Into A Solo Artist?
“No one is saying, ‘Have you got anything creative to say? Have you made anything that’s worth putting out that you feel proud of?’ I’m old enough to know that it was a long time coming and that’s OK, I’m fine with that.”
Why Don’t Bigger Budgets Always Make For Better Movies?
“It’s hard to make a movie that’s very expensive and not be thinking of the results all the time. … The creative process is hurt if you’re thinking about the end as opposed to focusing on day-to-day decisions.”
Bilingual Millennials Are Changing The Look, And Sound, Of TV
“‘We cater all our content now to not only linear, but digital,’ says Alberto Ciurana, president of programming and content for Univision. ‘It’s clear that this demographic is growing and their viewing habits are all over the place. It’s not something that can be ignored anymore.'”
The History Of The World’s Oldest Known Cello
“As it was a court instrument, the bass instrument was made for a chamber setting, with softer strings and gentler tones.”
Brussels, European Art’s New Hot Spot
“Brussels has become one of the most dynamic art cities in Europe — an unpredictable and energizing mix of the local and the global in the shadow of the glass towers of the European Union superstructure.”
Weirdly Beautiful, Otherworldly Underwater Scenes Of WWII Planes
“It’s a strange thing to see airplanes underwater. Shipwrecks you expect, but not airplanes.”
The Sneaky Deals Going Down At LACMA
“The email leaks, the Perenchio deal, and other questionable machinations — just how was Zumthor chosen anyway? — should give Angelenos pause. They don’t point to the high road that citizens expect their principal museum to take.”
‘Spring Awakening’ Revival Requires Actors Who Can Sign, Not Sing
“David J. Kurs, Deaf West’s artistic director, said gestural eloquence — clear, articulate signing — was one of the main qualities the creative team was looking for. So was rhythmic ability. Like hearing people, he said, only some deaf people can follow a beat.”
‘Selma’ Director Ava DuVernay On Hollywood: “Follow The White Guys”
“Women have been trained in our culture and society to ask for what we want instead of taking what we want. We’ve been really indoctrinated with this culture of permission. I think it’s true for women, and I think it’s true for people of color. … But that time has passed.”