GIVE FEMALE SUPERSTARS A BREAK.Byline: Marilyn Beck & Stacy Jenel Smith Joel Schumacher, who recently completed directing Sandra Bullock in ``A Time to Kill'' for Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) ., said he's sick and tired of being asked if he considers the actress the ``new'' Julia Roberts. ``What's wrong with the old Julia? She's all of 28,'' said Schumacher, who directed Roberts in ``Flatliners'' and ``Dying Young.'' ``And what do people mean when they talk about Julia trying to make a comeback? A comeback from what - puberty?'' The big-screen hitmaker, who's in pre-production for ``Batman and Robin,'' feels sorry for actresses in general. ``They're given so little time to remain successful. Men can be huge draws for many years, but with women it's different.'' Schumacher feels ``A Time to Kill'' can only help Bullock's current streak of success. For one, he said, ``Instead of playing her usual vulnerable girl-next-door role, she portrays an Ole Miss law student who's very bold and aggressive.'' For another, in the John Grisham “Grisham” redirects here. For other uses, see Grisham (disambiguation). John Ray Grisham (born February 8, 1955) is a former politician, retired attorney, American novelist and author best known for his works of modern legal drama. story, ``Bullock is part of an ensemble cast An ensemble cast is a cast in which the principal performers are assigned roughly equal amounts of importance in a dramatic production. This kind of casting became more popular in television series because it allows for flexibility for writers to focus on different . So many actresses who get famous overnight make the mistake of feeling they have to carry every movie.'' We talk of many talented actresses - Meryl Streep Noun 1. Meryl Streep - United States film actress (born in 1949) Streep , Meg Ryan, Geena Davis Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21 1956) is an Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated American actress and former fashion model. Biography Early life , Melanie Griffith - whose careers have been on downward spirals. And Schumacher points out that Demi Moore's winners have been ``with pictures she didn't have to carry - `Ghost,' `A Few Good Men,' `Indecent Proposal Indecent Proposal is a 1993 drama directed by Adrian Lyne. It stars Robert Redford, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson and Seymour Cassel. It is based on the novel of the same name by Jack Engelhard. .' Maybe the only exception was `Scarlet Letter' and that was so ill-conceived I don't think anyone could have saved it. She will be all on her own in `Striptease' - and that makes it a gamble.'' Schumacher said he could mention many ``wonderful actresses who were once stars - but aren't any longer.'' He recalls having to fight for approval to sign Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon (born October 4, 1946) is an Academy Award-winning American actress. Biography Early life Sarandon, the eldest of nine children, was born Susan Abigail Tomalin , now 49, for his 1994 ``The Client'' because of her age. And that ``some reviewers actually made it seem as if they were surprised a woman her age could still be sexy. What does that say about our culture?'' What, indeed! Star time: Candice Bergen Candice Patricia Bergen (born May 9, 1946) is an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning American actress and former fashion model, known primarily for her roles in sitcoms and television. , on a pleasure trip in England, is due back in L.A. May 13 to start rehearsals for ``Tim.'' Principal production of the Robert Halmi TV movie is scheduled to start the 22nd of next month - and right now the big push is on to find Tim. Those who saw Mel Gibson Noun 1. Mel Gibson - Australian actor (born in the United States in 1956) Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson, Gibson U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. play that character in his 1979 film debut will never forget Tim - a simple- minded young man with whom a middle-age woman falls in love. It will be family time of sorts for Anthony Newley on May 22, when ex-wife Joan Collins sees him perform at Manhattan's Rainbow and Stars with their two grown children. Newley will be appearing at the club from April 30 to May 25. The videoland view: Melissa Gilbert and husband Bruce Boxleitner will play husband and wife on an upcoming two-part segment of his ``Babylon 5'' series. But don't look for Gilbert to continue to pop up on the syndicated sci-fier, said Boxleitner. ``She doesn't do guest shots. ... This was a big favor to us.'' Boxleitner, Gilbert and their 6-month-old son Michael (who's doing fine after a rocky premature birth premature birth Birth less than 37 weeks after conception. Infants born as early as 23–24 weeks may survive but many face lifelong disabilities (e.g., cerebral palsy, blindness, deafness). ) are headed for Hawaii for a much-needed vacation, said Bruce. ``I'm very tired. I did (the miniseries) `Zoya' last hiatus with Melissa, and started this season of `Babylon 5' already exhausted.'' After Hawaii, Melissa flies to Vancouver, British Columbia, to do ABC's ``Harvest of Lies'' telepic and Bruce heads to Blackpool, London, for a ``Babylon 5'' convention. After that, he said, ``I may just play Mr. Mom this hiatus.'' Must see: Barbara Walters' 20th anniversary special that airs Wednesday night is absolutely terrific - made more so because she doesn't limit herself to the best of Barbara but includes some of her goofs. She also includes a fascinating clip of a young Clint Eastwood coming on to her. And she spares the late Harry Reasoner nothing when she recounts how tough he made it for her when she became his co-host of the ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. evening news - the first woman to hold such a position - blaming him for the fact that her career as a news anchor only lasted a year. MEMO: The Celebrities Column appears Monday through Friday. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Joel Schumacher Feels sorry for actresses |
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