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The Next Best Thing was directed by Englishman John Schlesinger, an Academy Award-winning veteran of such classic dramatic fare as Midnight Cowboy, Sunday, Bloody Sunday and Marathon Man. While I do admire his attempt to stretch, Schlesinger, so skillful at creating dramatic conflict, does not appear to be as...
Much of the discrepancy stems from the screenplay itself. The role of Abbie was originally envisioned as a swimming instructor, but after Madonna joined the cast, the character was not only given a change in occupation, but also remolded to better fit her own individual personality. Everett's character was...
The film inevitably draws comparisons to and can practically be considered a possible sequel to My Best Friend's Wedding, the 1997 hit that made a breakout star out of Everett. Although he has been making films since the 80s, it was not until his role as Julia Robert's...
Maria Hsia sat stoically as a Washington jury convicted her on five counts of illegal fund-raising Thursday; it's not hard to imagine Al Gore cringing at the news of the verdict. With the economy in good shape, the Cold War a distant memory and impeachment hearings a not...
But just how large a character issue the Hsia conviction will become may depend on the outcome of the Republican race. "If the nominee is John McCain, it's one scenario," notes TIME political correspondent Karen Tumulty. "McCain's been able to inspire voters on the campaign finance issue. But...