Home Films/DVD Asylum

Movies from comedy to drama to your favorite Hollyweird Star.

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] Thread: [ Display  All  Email ] [ Films/DVD Asylum ] [ Return to Search Results ]
[ Alert Moderator ]

Daughter who figure skated till middle-teens on a

competitive team said "She sucks."

Marketing, of course, has been pushing actors' talents in this kind of film for years. Paul Newman and Robert De Niro both had boxers they trained with praising them, saying they could have been successful boxers. Right! Of course, reflexes and training are only part of it, the ability to take punishment and be unforgiving about giving it are critical. In figure skating, it's jumping that proves difficult, plus the hard-won ability to trace complex figures, perfectly. Needless to say, Robbie ain't got them skills. (I'm not talking about those ridiculous spinning jumps, either; just a simple small elevation from the ice takes years...).

Having lived in Oregon during the time of the story, I came away with an understanding of Tonya. It's a class thing. Hard for a non-working class person to "get it."

This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:
  Schiit Audio  

Follow Ups Full Thread
Follow Ups
FAQ

Post a Message!

 Forgot Password?
Moniker (Username):
Password (Optional):
  Remember my Moniker & Password  (What's this?)    Eat Me
E-Mail (Optional):
Subject:
Message:   (Posts are subject to Content Rules)
Optional Link URL:
Optional Link Title:
Optional Image URL:
Upload Image:
E-mail Replies:  Automagically notify you when someone responds.

[ Top Top of Page ] [ Contact Us ] [ Support/Wish List ] [ Copyright © 2024, Audio Asylum, all rights reserved ]
[ General ] [ Speakers ] [ Tubes ] [ Vinyl ] [ Digital ] [ Hi-Rez ] [ Video Asylum ] [ Cables ] [ Tweaks/DIY ] [ Music ] [ Films ]