Condon captured the night’s jaunty mood as she described, her voice nearly gone after days of pre-Oscar celebrations, her first experiences in the US, watching drug commercials and witnessing cops who were “straight out of Die Hard”. Hewson joked about her gratitude at inheriting “a beautiful mix of a logical self-confidence and chronic, crippling anxiety” that fosters creativity. Meanwhile, the night’s honorees received their awards and took the opportunity to make real speeches, without fear of being played off by an in-house orchestra (instead, there was the Dublin-formed band the Coronas, whose melodic rock took over the patio when the speeches were completed).Ĭolm Bairéad, director of The Quiet Girl, described making a film in a language that is “a natural and beautiful part of our lives”, despite once believing such a thing was impossible, and he praised his star, Catherine Clinch, “who carried this entire film on her then 11-year-old shoulders”. A of crowd of perhaps a few hundred packed on to two patios, where they were served Guinness-battered fish and chips, “not so traditional” Irish lamb stew, and Kerrygold cheeses desserts included bread-and-butter puddings and Irish whiskey coffees. The atmosphere was celebratory as attendees drifted from the green carpet into the party. He recalled visiting his Irish family: “My grandad didn’t have a TV or radio – people would come around, they’d be telling us old ghost stories … they’re just natural entertainers. Mark Swift, producer of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, which is nominated for an Oscar for best animated feature film, echoed Martin’s sentiments on storytelling. Photograph: Alberto E Rodríguez/Getty Images for US-Ireland Alliance “We’re known for our arts, for our culture, for creativity” – not to mention locations that are “second to none”. So how did such a small island develop such an outsize presence in the entertainment industry? “I think we are a nation of great storytellers,” said Catherine Martin, Ireland’s minister for tourism, culture, arts, Gaeltacht, sport and media, speaking on the green carpet. This year’s Oscar Wilde award winners were Kerry Condon – nominated for the best supporting actress Oscar for her role in The Banshees of Inisherin – as well as the actors Jessie Buckley, who starred in the best-picture nominee Women Talking, and Eve Hewson. The event is laid-back, the dress code casual, but there’s no shortage of big names walking the “green carpet” at the start of the night. It’s hosted by the US-Ireland Alliance, a non-profit that fosters ties between the countries, at Bad Robot in Santa Monica, California – the production company belonging to Abrams and his wife, the producer Katie McGrath. "I don't say we all ought to misbehave, but we all ought to look as if we could.The director and producer was speaking at the 17th Oscar Wilde awards, an annual party celebrating the work of Irish people in film. My disclaimer to the literary elite: I am simply an appreciator of art, not a professional, so take my opinion with a grain of whatever you prefer. While the acting was superb, I had a difficult time reconciling myself with what I felt was an over-reach on the tenor of this great story. "A good friend will stab you in the front." - Oscar Wilde Alas, the book, in this case, pleased my pitiful imagination more than the movie. His personality and character were revealed through his writing and oh, what I would have given to be on his list of friends. After all, he was imprisoned for his lifestyle and beliefs, for a time. Wilde be a smidge put off by all the melodrama and overt sexual content? Who knows? He used a lot of symbolism and subtle innuendo in his writing, but the politics of the time could account for some of what he didn't literally spell out, I suppose. On the other hand, the book 'Picture of Dorian Gray' seemed fairly minimalist in affect (as was Barnes' interpretation of the character) so, would Mr. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it." In this movie, the latter was certainly true for poor Dorian. He was quoted from another of his books (Lady Windermere's Fan) "In this world there are only two tragedies. On one hand, I believe he would have appreciated the touch of horror I certainly felt it in his writing. Throughout, I wondered how Wilde would react to the film, were he still with us. 'Dorian Gray', directed by Oliver Parker, is definitely a more graphic adaptation of the spirit of the book written by Oscar Wilde.
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