Paul Giamatti is a sensational actor

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

I'm just loving the HBO series "John Adams." He doesn't seem like an actor playing a part at all. I have the book too and got it out for a re-read. Good stuff!

[LeftyFingerPop]

1. How does he compare to Sir David Schwimmer?

:)

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

2. So far superior as to be embarrassing to Mr. Schwimmer

I liked your copycat thread, BTW!

[LeftyFingerPop]

3. Thanks!...

Good luck with the weather...it is getting to be that time of year. Stay safe.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

4. Thanks - I'm ensconced in my house

Had to go to PT and do some shopping afterward, but am home for the duration now. I grew up in Kansas, and we didn't have a basement (we don't have one here in Texas, either - the soil is too weird for basements) - whenever tornado sirens went off Mom made us haul ass to the neighbors' house, which I will never forget! Once I was rounding the corner for my bedroom so I could get dressed (I was in my jammies) and ran into the fan and cut my toe - thanks, Mom!

[LeftyFingerPop]

6. We don't see too many in NY where I am, but one year...

we had 3 tornadic lines come through that caused some deaths. I don't know if I could ever get used to the possibility of those things....

Bless your mom for looking out for you!

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

9. She was extra afraid because she was chased in the car by the 1958 El Dorado tornado

It hit the park behind our house - she had my siblings piled in the car and was driving like a maniac! I wasn't born until 1962, but this story was passed down to me through the years. I've never actually seen a tornado, but I was living in Wichita during the 1991 Andover tornado in which 19 people were killed, and it's scary stuff to know that's happening nearby.

[LeftyFingerPop]

13. Driving in a car, trying to outrun a tornado, is probably one of....

the most frightening things I can imagine.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. My dear DeposeTheBoyKing!

Isn't he amazing?

I really feel as though he is NOT acting...

He's doing such a natural job!

And Laura Linney is also awesome as his wife...

:hi:

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

7. I wholeheartedly agree!

I am recording it (which I really don't need to do because I can see it On Demand, but oh well) and am just thoroughly enjoying watching it! I'm a little behind and just watched the second episode last night while the fourth one was recording - Mr. DTBK kept trying to talk to me and I did not want to be disturbed!

[Cant trust em]

8. I'll see whatever he's in.

He's excellent.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

10. I'll have to put "Sideways" in our Netflix queue

I had resisted because I thought it sounded silly, but I really admire his work and want to see that movie now. I loved him in "The Illusionist," too. I never knew his dad was briefly baseball commissioner, either.

[Cant trust em]

11. Sideways was awesome. That was what turned me on to his films.

[LTR]

21. "We are not drinking fucking merlot!"

:rofl:

[cemaphonic]

17. I hated Sideways,

but I agree that he is an excellent and underappreciated actor

[Midlodemocrat]

12. One of BoyMidlo's friends is an extra in that movie. It was filmed here.

We don't have HBO, so I'll have to wait for the DVD.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

14. Cool!

Do you know what scene(s) he was in? Not that I'd likely see him distinctly, but it'd be nice to know.

[Midlodemocrat]

15. According to his mom, he's on this coming Sunday.

in a brown costume, long blond hair walking around the market.

[Ava]

16. i've been watching it too and it is a great series

laura linney is outstanding as well.

[SocratesInSpirit]

18. Paul Giamatti rocks...

:loveya:

...and I'm also loving the HBO series "John Adams".

[Lindsey]

19. I'm loving the John Adams series...Paul G. and Laura Linney are

incredible!

[MrSlayer]

20. Yes, I see him as Adams and not as the actor.

The casting of the show is perfect. I'm enjoying it very much.