In other TV news, has anyone else been plagued by those Idaho Potatoes commercials? I seldom watch daytime TV but I was sick so today was an exception. Anyway, there are these crazy commercials stressing the health benefits of Idaho potatoes ("not just any potatoes!") with this really raspy-voiced lady who pronounces Idaho like "eye-ho" and it drove me nuts (it could also be my cold). She also claims that "exercise and a diet with potatoes" help you to stay trim, which is true in some contexts but it nonetheless made me laugh because I can totally see somebody going to a grocery store, looking at potatoes, and remembering, "oh yeah, potatoes help you lose weight!" #tyrafaketoenails
Yeah, but "A Beautiful Mind" and "American Beauty" took home Oscars, right?
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The last couple of movies about which I remember reading this type of rantage about someone's life getting "shoved in our faces" were Thelma & Louise and The Accused. Oh -- and Do the Right Thing.
@Le Sighing My Way Through Life: Currently looking for a job, so I saw this and thought: "If I could walk to the place, I probably would do a few hours of work for some decent buffalo wings." #gaboureysidibe
also from this interview - "I’ve been traveling so much lately, so whenever I’m home, which is usually only for one or two days, I declare it Pajama Day. "
oh gabbie ( which i call her now because in Hughman World she and i are BFFs ) i would so live by your declarations. we would wear our PJs and dance and put silly clothes on your oscar. then we could prank call oprah and hang up when she answers because we are both afraid of her. #gaboureysidibe
@Plum-Pie: OMG I LOVE HER FOREVER. She seems so normal, ie, so excited to be on Ellen, to be part of such an amazing film, to be out there.
Ellen was right, she really is amazing. #gaboureysidibe
Instead of just nominating Sidibe for honorary Jezzie, I would like to also invite her to become a Jezebel commenter. Who else is with me? #gaboureysidibe
So, I hate to be the one to bring the conversation down. But does it make anyone else a little sad thinking about the odds that this obviously talented, charming, bright, funny young woman will be able to actually have a career as an actress? Maybe this will be the movie that changes it all for Hollywood, but I can't help but be a little bummed out by the idea that a once-in-a-lifetime role/performance will probably end up being just that. #gaboureysidibe
@Titania: Tyler Perry seems to have a great track record with hiring women of all sorts in his movies. Her trick will be to keep from being typecast. #gaboureysidibe
@gerbilsoutofexile...is cheap and easy: Right, that's more what I meant. Not that she won't have any kind of a career at all, but that her chance to play interesting, powerful roles as a female lead will probably be limited. Couldn't speak to whether or not that's what she personally wants. #gaboureysidibe
Y'all, I think I would actually evaporate on the spot if Oprah ever tried to have a conversation with me. I would actually physically cease to exist. #gaboureysidibe
@Penny: New favorite person alert! That dance at the beginning... there are no words for this awesomeness joy! Also, Ellen, I can't thank you enough for teaching me how to pronounce her name. Now I think I'll start choreographing the dance I'll do if I meet her. #gaboureysidibe
@Penny: I just posted this link on Facebook and a few minutes later my old college RA posted that video. Seriously this woman is amazing. I love her! #gaboureysidibe
I think I like the way this girl sees the world. And please don't shatter our dreams that Mariah really isn't followed by glitter and diamonds. #gaboureysidibe
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*eyeroll*
The last couple of movies about which I remember reading this type of rantage about someone's life getting "shoved in our faces" were Thelma & Louise and The Accused. Oh -- and Do the Right Thing.
I can't imagine any of that is an accident.
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And it's so true about Mariah. #gaboureysidibe
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oh gabbie ( which i call her now because in Hughman World she and i are BFFs ) i would so live by your declarations. we would wear our PJs and dance and put silly clothes on your oscar. then we could prank call oprah and hang up when she answers because we are both afraid of her. #gaboureysidibe
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Edit: Didn't see that Penny had already posted this! It's good though! Watch it again!
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Ellen was right, she really is amazing. #gaboureysidibe
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She also made up a dance with her roommate ("and he's straight!") and busted out onto the stage dancing. #gaboureysidibe
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