Bridgette Fonda

paperstreetsoap · 04-11-2005, 04:18 PM

What happened to this chick? In the span of 3 weeks I have caught 3 of her movies on HBO (Singles, Single White Female, Point of No Return), and she was a sexy woman in the mid-90's. She's only 40 now, so I'm sure she still looks good, but she hasn't done anything since 2001. So what gives? Bad acting?

Franklinnoble · 04-11-2005, 04:25 PM

I think Monkeybone could have pretty much killed anyone's career.

sovereignstar · 04-11-2005, 04:27 PM

I just saw her in A Simple Plan. Love that movie. Don't think she's that great of an actor though. She probably started shooting out kids or something.

Bubba Wheels · 04-11-2005, 04:52 PM

I've talked about this one with my wife before. Male actors make a couple of decent movies and they seem to go one forever even if nobody really gives a flip about them (Nicholas Cage, Ben Affleck...Sean Penn just showed up in a flick with Nichole Kidman for crying out loud. Sean Penn??????????? Playing a lead role???????????

But if your a female actress, no matter how hot at the time, within 10-15 yrs your either done or doing character actress bit parts (Jennifer Jason Leigh, Darryl Hannah, Marisa Tomei, Rene Zelwegger, many, many others.)

ISiddiqui · 04-11-2005, 05:19 PM

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Sean Penn just showed up in a flick with Nichole Kidman for crying out loud. Sean Penn??????????? Playing a lead role???????????

Um.... am I being wooshed here?

ISiddiqui · 04-11-2005, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubba Wheels

But if your a female actress, no matter how hot at the time, within 10-15 yrs your either done or doing character actress bit parts (Jennifer Jason Leigh, Darryl Hannah, Marisa Tomei, Rene Zelwegger, many, many others.)

Zellweger? What? She's going to be starting in "Cinderella Man" with Russell Crowe this year which could get her, at least, a Golden Globe nomination. She just did the second "Bridget Jones" movie, which although didn't set the critics aflame, got her some good cash.

JeeberD · 04-11-2005, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Um.... am I being wooshed here?

I was thinking the same thing. How many Oscars has Penn won?

sovereignstar · 04-11-2005, 05:26 PM

Sean Penn is a damn good actor. Not just anyone can play a slow guy.

timmynausea · 04-11-2005, 05:28 PM

Yeah, what the shit? Sean Penn just won the Oscar for best Actor last year. I believe he has won in the past or at least been nominated numerous times.

ISiddiqui · 04-11-2005, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

I was thinking the same thing. How many Oscars has Penn won?

Actually just once, but he's been nominated for Best Actor 4 times (and won last year).

jeff061 · 04-11-2005, 05:36 PM

Sean Penn's a dick though. So I say we discredit him.

Vince · 04-11-2005, 05:39 PM

I delivered food to her and Danny Elfman a few weeks back. I can vouch that she's still pretty cute.

NoMyths · 04-11-2005, 05:45 PM

Franklin, I command you to list the requirements for winning Best Actor.

Make sure to include "suffering from a tragic illness" to cover most of the bets.

Franklinnoble · 04-11-2005, 05:46 PM

Is it just me, or do you have play one of the following to win "Best Actor"?:

* Mentally/Physically handicapped
* Violent criminal
* Sexual deviant
* Tragic historical figure - preferably, Jewish holocaust victim

Vince · 04-11-2005, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by NoMyths

Franklin, I command you to list the requirements for winning Best Actor.

Make sure to include "suffering from a tragic illness" to cover most of the bets.

Best timestamp post ever.

EagleFan · 04-11-2005, 05:53 PM

Dam, was hoping for pix.

sovereignstar · 04-11-2005, 05:59 PM

???

Bubba Wheels · 04-11-2005, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Actually just once, but he's been nominated for Best Actor 4 times (and won last year).

Was one of them for Shanghai Surprise? I guess I can't believe that someone would cast him in the lead as a government agent, kinda like casting Crispin Glover as President or Carrot Top as a brain surgeon.

JonInMiddleGA · 04-11-2005, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by paperstreetsoap

What happened to this chick? In the span of 3 weeks I have caught 3 of her movies on HBO (Singles, Single White Female, Point of No Return), and she was a sexy woman in the mid-90's. She's only 40 now, so I'm sure she still looks good, but she hasn't done anything since 2001. So what gives? Bad acting?

My guess would be other priorities -- she got married late in 2003, had her first child in January this year. Plus, she suffered back injuries in a bad car crash in March 2003, with a couple of TV roles in 2002. So she's been kinda busy since '01, just not with film stuff.

cuervo72 · 04-11-2005, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince

Best timestamp post ever.

That's because he edited it.

(that NM is still a clever character though)

As for Bridget, good to hear she's still cute - I've always liked her. By far my favorite Fonda.

cuervo72 · 04-11-2005, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

Is it just me, or do you have play one of the following to win "Best Actor"?:

* Mentally/Physically handicapped
* Violent criminal
* Sexual deviant
* Tragic historical figure - preferably, Jewish holocaust victim

What about best actress?

* Queen. Or sometimes if you just have a cool British accent.
* callgirl/hooker/prostitute (ok, they're all the same thing, just like typing them)
* spousal abuse
* crusader against big business
* Mentally/Physically handicapped
* Violent criminal
* Old woman
* You are Kate Hepburn or Meryl Streep (or, even if you're playing Kate Hepburn!)

ISiddiqui · 04-11-2005, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubba Wheels

I guess I can't believe that someone would cast him in the lead as a government agent

Yeah, I can't imagine who'd cast him as the lead in a drama

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Vince · 04-11-2005, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cuervo72

That's because he edited it.

(that NM is still a clever character though)

As for Bridget, good to hear she's still cute - I've always liked her. By far my favorite Fonda.

I know -- I can't believe it took someone this long to come up with something like this though

Ms. Fonda was very nice when I delivered to her, and tipped well. I was kind of bummed that I didn't get to meet Danny Elfman (I'm a huge fan of his work), but it all worked out. Overall, one of the nicest celebrities I've dealt with.

Suicane75 · 04-11-2005, 11:23 PM

***In my best cheeky British accent***
It seems like the American public is just not very Fonda, Bridget anymore!

NoMyths · 04-12-2005, 06:25 AM

Bearcat729 · 04-12-2005, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Vince

I delivered food to her and Danny Elfman a few weeks back. I can vouch that she's still pretty cute.

You get to deliver to her and all I get in Cincy is Brian Simmons, Bill Doran and when he lived here Corey Dillon. That's not fair.

EagleFan · 04-12-2005, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sovereignstar

???

No!!!!! Bridgette dammit, Bridgette!!!!

cuervo72 · 04-12-2005, 10:22 AM

I believe it's Bridget, btw....

scooper · 04-12-2005, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat729

You get to deliver to her and all I get in Cincy is Brian Simmons, Bill Doran and when he lived here Corey Dillon. That's not fair.

Fine, bring me a pizza if it'll make you feel better.

JeeberD · 04-12-2005, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Vince

I know -- I can't believe it took someone this long to come up with something like this though

I think someone did that a few weeks ago, so it's not the first time. Actually, the reply jumped the initial post (I think SD started the thread) and the person edited to say something like, "SD, tell me all about blah and blah."

Yes, I spend entirely too much time on this board...

Fonzie · 04-12-2005, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

I think someone did that a few weeks ago, so it's not the first time. Actually, the reply jumped the initial post (I think SD started the thread) and the person edited to say something like, "SD, tell me all about blah and blah."

Yes, I spend entirely too much time on this board...

I remember that, too.

sovereignstar · 04-12-2005, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cuervo72

I believe it's Bridget, btw....

Somebody brought their 'A' game today.

NoMyths · 04-12-2005, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

I think someone did that a few weeks ago, so it's not the first time. Actually, the reply jumped the initial post (I think SD started the thread) and the person edited to say something like, "SD, tell me all about blah and blah."

Yes, I spend entirely too much time on this board...

I wonder who that was...

Vince · 04-30-2005, 10:51 PM

Not that anyone cares, but we just took another Fonda/Elfman order, and I'm sending a driver of ours out to their house right now. Since I'm at work and have access, I thought I'd share. I now return you to your regular scheduled forum browsing.

robbgmaier · 05-01-2005, 01:33 AM

"wanna fuck?" was probably her best line ever

korme · 05-01-2005, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by robbgmaier

"wanna fuck?" was probably her best line ever

what movie?

judicial clerk · 05-01-2005, 03:29 PM

I think it was a Quesnten Tarantino movie and if I remember correctly, the character, played by Robert DiNiro, says yes.

timmynausea · 05-01-2005, 03:31 PM

yeah. The year was 1997. The film was Jackie Brown.

Desnudo · 05-01-2005, 07:52 PM

I didn't know that was Bridget Fonda.

04-11-2005, 04:52 PM	#4
Bubba Wheels College Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	I've talked about this one with my wife before. Male actors make a couple of decent movies and they seem to go one forever even if nobody really gives a flip about them (Nicholas Cage, Ben Affleck...Sean Penn just showed up in a flick with Nichole Kidman for crying out loud. Sean Penn??????????? Playing a lead role??????????? But if your a female actress, no matter how hot at the time, within 10-15 yrs your either done or doing character actress bit parts (Jennifer Jason Leigh, Darryl Hannah, Marisa Tomei, Rene Zelwegger, many, many others.) Last edited by Bubba Wheels : 04-11-2005 at 04:59 PM.

04-11-2005, 05:36 PM	#11
jeff061 Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	Sean Penn's a dick though. So I say we discredit him. __________________

04-11-2005, 05:39 PM	#12
Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	I delivered food to her and Danny Elfman a few weeks back. I can vouch that she's still pretty cute. __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

04-11-2005, 05:45 PM	#13
NoMyths Poet in Residence Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charleston, SC	Franklin, I command you to list the requirements for winning Best Actor. Make sure to include "suffering from a tragic illness" to cover most of the bets. Last edited by NoMyths : 04-11-2005 at 05:46 PM.

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Suicane75 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	*In my best cheeky British accent* It seems like the American public is just not very Fonda, Bridget anymore! __________________ http://joeybbuk.wordpress.com/ My daily Big Brother UK show reviews.

04-11-2005, 04:25 PM	#2
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	I think Monkeybone could have pretty much killed anyone's career.

04-11-2005, 04:27 PM	#3
sovereignstar In The Penalty Box Join Date: Feb 2004	I just saw her in A Simple Plan. Love that movie. Don't think she's that great of an actor though. She probably started shooting out kids or something.

04-11-2005, 05:26 PM	#8
sovereignstar In The Penalty Box Join Date: Feb 2004	Sean Penn is a damn good actor. Not just anyone can play a slow guy.

04-11-2005, 05:28 PM	#9
timmynausea College Starter Join Date: Dec 2002	Yeah, what the shit? Sean Penn just won the Oscar for best Actor last year. I believe he has won in the past or at least been nominated numerous times.

04-11-2005, 05:46 PM	#14
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	Is it just me, or do you have play one of the following to win "Best Actor"?: * Mentally/Physically handicapped * Violent criminal * Sexual deviant * Tragic historical figure - preferably, Jewish holocaust victim

04-11-2005, 05:53 PM	#16
EagleFan General Manager Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	Dam, was hoping for pix.

04-11-2005, 05:59 PM	#17
sovereignstar In The Penalty Box Join Date: Feb 2004	???

04-12-2005, 06:25 AM	#25
NoMyths Poet in Residence Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charleston, SC

04-12-2005, 10:22 AM	#28
cuervo72 Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	I believe it's Bridget, btw.... __________________ Commish - FOFL FOFL - Bar Harbor Whitecaps FOBL - Las Vegas Lightning IHOF - Frederick Red Menace

04-30-2005, 10:51 PM	#34
Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	Not that anyone cares, but we just took another Fonda/Elfman order, and I'm sending a driver of ours out to their house right now. Since I'm at work and have access, I thought I'd share. I now return you to your regular scheduled forum browsing. __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

05-01-2005, 01:33 AM	#35
robbgmaier College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2001	"wanna fuck?" was probably her best line ever

05-01-2005, 03:29 PM	#37
judicial clerk College Benchwarmer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Portland, OR	I think it was a Quesnten Tarantino movie and if I remember correctly, the character, played by Robert DiNiro, says yes.

05-01-2005, 03:31 PM	#38
timmynausea College Starter Join Date: Dec 2002	yeah. The year was 1997. The film was Jackie Brown.

05-01-2005, 07:52 PM	#39
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	I didn't know that was Bridget Fonda.

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