RIP Olympia Dukakis

[Regan MacNeil]

I didn't even realize she was still alive. RIP.

 

[Neutral Corner]

 

[Baron Scicluna]

I saw that scene in the movies with my parents. The theater went from crying to flat-out hysterical laughter. One of the most amazing scenes I’ve seen.
RIP

 

[Slacker]

I saw that scene in the movies with my parents.

NTTAWWT.

 

[OscarMadison]

Meh.

At least Shirley McLane is honest about being a *****.

The day La Dukakis yelled, "Shame on you, Tennessee!" at a room full of people who'd worked themselves to tearful, worn-down shadows of themselves for the DNC, I realized she could burst into flames in front of the rotating quilt display in the state museum and I'd rescue the quilts first. (Gee Oscar, do you hold the women of your party to a higher standard than you do anyone else? Why shouldn't I? This is especially true of limousine liberals. I am not saying I want Susan Sarandon to die. I am just copping to a similar degree of apathy toward Janet, dammit.)

 

[goalmouth]

Had dinner with her and her assistant at a charity event years ago. Old world manners, good listener, just the most engaging person.

 

[OscarMadison]

Had dinner with her and her assistant at a charity event years ago. Old world manners, good listener, just the most engaging person.

My way with chicken nuggets would not endear me to you.

I think what sealed the deal for me was when she looked around the room after she said that and said, "You let us down!" Excuse the heck out of us. The DNC pulls this nonsense after every election. They let us twist in the wind for sixteen months and then swan in to tell us we suck. I'm glad y'all got to sip tea and chortle at the peasants. There were people who walked out of that gathering at War Memorial and never came back, never donated another dollar to the cause in Tennessee. Think of that the next time you point and laugh at the idiots in office here and wonder why it happens.

 

[swingline]

Reminder — again — not to **** with Oscar.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

My way with chicken nuggets would not endear me to you.

I think what sealed the deal for me was when she looked around the room after she said that and said, "You let us down!" Excuse the heck out of us. The DNC pulls this nonsense after every election. They let us twist in the wind for sixteen months and then swan in to tell us we suck. I'm glad y'all got to sip tea and chortle at the peasants. There were people who walked out of that gathering at War Memorial and never came back, never donated another dollar to the cause in Tennessee. Think of that the next time you point and laugh at the idiots in office here and wonder why it happens.

So I take it you’re not a fan?

 

[OscarMadison]

So I take it you’re not a fan?

I think she was a brilliant actress.

And I try to stay away from people whose work I like because of things like this. When she was barking, "What happened? You let us down!" all I could think was how "Clairee" might have made a difference if she'd bothered to do more than come in after the fact and berate people who would have appreciated her help. As silly as it sounds, celebrities are America's royalty. Southerners are famously provincial. As a rule, we love to see idealized versions of ourselves in movies and television series. "Steel Magnolias" still sells out community and equity regional repertory theatres in this part of the country. She could have possibly changed a few minds down here. So yes, her smirking address at people she, yes, she let down still ticks me off. You know who else didn't think Tennessee was worth much of his time? The Dem's candidate that year: Al Gore.

This is the reason I try -and sometimes fail- to keep my comments about politics light. I turn into Annie Potts channeling Julia Sugarbaker.

 

[User 150927]

I myself have come to kind of prefer people I don't know much about. Getting to know a celebrity, I think Tom Cruise is a perfect example, is proof positive that even though they're famous and talented they could still be icky people. I prefer not to know about who they actually are. And just enjoy the work.

 

[dixiehack]

I think she was a brilliant actress.

And I try to stay away from people whose work I like because of things like this. When she was barking, "What happened? You let us down!" all I could think was how "Clairee" might have made a difference if she'd bothered to do more than come in after the fact and berate people who would have appreciated her help. As silly as it sounds, celebrities are America's royalty. Southerners are famously provincial. As a rule, we love to see idealized versions of ourselves in movies and television series. "Steel Magnolias" still sells out community and equity regional repertory theatres in this part of the country. She could have possibly changed a few minds down here. So yes, her smirking address at people she, yes, she let down still ticks me off. You know who else didn't think Tennessee was worth much of his time? The Dem's candidate that year: Al Gore.

This is the reason I try -and sometimes fail- to keep my comments about politics light. I turn into Annie Potts channeling Julia Sugarbaker.

A few years ago, my then-pastor wrote a frankly brilliant obituary about her younger sister. Her delicate way of putting it was that the deceased “loved often, but not always well.”

In a slightly different context, perhaps that is the way to view the political passions of Ms. Dukakis on the occasion of her passing.

 

[OscarMadison]

A few years ago, my then-pastor wrote a frankly brilliant obituary about her younger sister. Her delicate way of putting it was that the deceased “loved often, but not always well.”

In a slightly different context, perhaps that is the way to view the political passions of Ms. Dukakis on the occasion of her passing.

"She was a self-satisfied jerk who thought her every utterance was precious and kicked people when they were down. RIP." Maybe I'm missing the point.

 

[OscarMadison]

I'm sorry. I just don't have a sense of humor when it comes to the future of my home and the people I'm leaving it to. I'm sure Ms Dukakis thought she was being screamingly funny and her people were all "YAAAS KWEEN!" or whatever they were saying 21 years ago.

 

[dixiehack]

I would rather she would not have done it. But hell, people change sometimes. I voted for Bush in that same election.

I guess my bigger thought is that once I kick, I’d at least like folks to wait until the body cools before reviewing the worst **** I’ve ever done. Outside of a tiny handful of grotesque monsters, I don’t think that’s too much to ask. Call it foolishness, call it a polite pause, whatever. I guess I’m just in a wistful mood this weekend.

 

[OscarMadison]

Would it help if I promise to not go to Massachusetts and burn an Olympia doll in front of the Boston Orthodox church?

I'll own being an ungracious troglodyte. At the same time, I also don't punch down. With all due respect, and I do respect you, this is a thread on a message board.

 

[Slacker]

Ungracious Troglodytes is my new band name.
You can join us on percussion when we hit Nashville.

 

[OscarMadison]

Ungracious Troglodytes is my new band name.
You can join us on percussion when we hit Nashville.

Yay and thanks! I still have my practice pad and favorite sticks and can tap along.