Golden Globes Trivia by AJ

Golden Globes Trivia





1. Meryl Streep has been nominated for a record 25 Golden Globes (2 for TV and 23 for film). Of those 23 film nominations, 14 of them went onto Oscar nominations. Name the other films that did not result in an Oscar nomination:



a.________________________________________________ (2009 Actress Musical/Comedy)

b.________________________________________________ (2009 Actress Musical/Comedy)

c.________________________________________________ (2008 Actress Musical/Comedy)

d.________________________________________________ (2004 Supporting Actress)

e.________________________________________________ (2002 Actress Drama)

f.________________________________________________ (1996 Actress Drama)

g.________________________________________________ (1994 Actress Drama)

h.________________________________________________ (1992 Actress Musical/Comedy)

i._________________________________________________ (1988 Actress Musical/Comedy)



2. Few women have been nominated for Best Director, and if Kathryn Bigelow wins tonight she will be only the second in history to do so. Who was the first? ________________________





3. At last year’s Golden Globes, Kate Winslet pulled a rare win in both Supporting and Lead Actress categories. This has happened three other times, but only one other time did the actress win both the Motion Picture acting awards. Who was this woman and for what films? (Hint: She’s a nominee tonight.)



Actress:_________________________ in _____________________ & _____________________





4. If Mo’nique wins tonight it with mark only the 4th win for an African-American woman. Name the other women and for what films. (Hint: One of the Actresses has won two.)



a. _________________________________________________ (1986 Actress Drama)

b. _________________________________________________ (1991 Supporting Actress)

c. _________________________________________________ (1994 Actress Musical/Comedy)

d. _________________________________________________ (2007 Supporting Actress)

My Top 10....(and bottom 5)

AJ Wright’s Top 10 Films of 2009

1. Inglourious Basterds



2. Up

3. The Hurt Locker



4. Avatar



5. Up in the Air



6. A Single Man



7. Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire



8. District 9



9. Julie & Julia



10. Star Trek



Honorable Mentions: Away We Go; I Love You, Man; (500) Days of Summer, A Serious Man, The Hangover, Where the Wild Things Are, Capitalism: A Love Story, It's Complicated.

Bottom 4 Worst Films of 2009

4. He's Just Not That Into You

3. The Unborn

2. Dance Flick

1. Bruno

2010 -- the year of AJ

I made a commitment to myself for 2010:

Write daily.

And dammit if I didn't already mess it up by not starting this blog on January 1st.

Well, better a day late then never.

Yesterday I woke up way too early compared to when I had went to bed, and decided I wanted to see a movie. Anyone who knows me KNOWS that my biggest obsession in life is Award Season (specifically the Oscars) and so no one should be suprised when I am seeing every indie film with any buzz.

So yesterday I decided to trek out alone and catch a 2pm showing of "A Single Man."

As I sat in a sea of homosexuals and elderly heterosexual couples it suddenly struck me:

I am a single man seeing "A Single Man"....alone.

Wow, deep shit. Right?

The film really struck me. If you haven't seen it yet, please do and I will try not to spoil anything.

It was really one of the best representations of a gay love story I have seen on the screen. There is one scene in particular where George (Colin Firth) is on a small couch reading Metamorphosis and his lover of 16 years Jim (Matthew Goode) is reading Breakfast at Tiffany's. Jim looks over at George and says (and I am paraphrasing) "I can't think of anywhere else I would rather be than right here with you."

I don't know where I am going to find it. Chicago. NYC. Who knows?

But I look forward to finding my Jim.

N.Y.C. -- just got here this morning!

Well, after a 20 minute delay at O'Hare to even board and then a 2 hour delay on the tarmac before we even took off, Justin and I finally arrived in NYC last night around 10pm est.

I don't know what it is about this city, but I just love it!

Justin slept for the entire 2 hour delay and then 2 hour flight, so of course he couldn't fall asleep at home until 7am, but we are up and ready to take the city by storm!

Already ordered two tickets to see Ruined this Sunday. Pulitzer Prize winner. Should be amazing.

Okay, off to Time's Square to see some old friends, go to TKTS, and drink some coffee!!

At first I was afraid. I was petrified.

So, I started this lovely blog in December and then took a LONG sabbatical to collect my thoughts.

Actually what happened was, I convinced myself to give up on "being happy" and focused on "being stable." Well screw stability. Who says I can't have my cake and eat it too? And how dare you say such things!

So we start anew.

My best friend Mike and I were having a lovely lunch of tacos and frozen strawberry margaritas (pretty damn gay if you ask me) and discussing my life. For anyone that knows me, this is a common topic of discussion. It seems that for say....oh, I don't know....the last 27 years, I have never really lived my life, but rather lived life based on others suggestions. I have allowed others (friends, family, strangers on the train) to decide my fate. The nice part about this is you really don't have to blame yourself when you fail. The crappy part is that I am now 27 years old and have only followed my own heart and mind a handful of times.

So after two pitchers of margaritas and the diversion of a gaggle of homosexuals discussing hair and using the word "girl" seven times in one sentence that was NOT a run-on, Mike said something that really resonated with me. "What if you just took the next year to stop asking other's advice, stop seeking validation from everyone else, and really take the time to figure out what makes you happy. Once you figure that out, then you can make the changes in your life that will need to be made."

Hmm. What a wise friend.

Here we go. Stand in your truth AJ Wright. Dance like there's no tomorrow. Put your mind to it, go for it, get down and break a sweat!

This blog just took my cherry...

Are you there Spielberg, it's me AJ...

I'm 27 years old and on-again/off-again actor, a server, a friend, a son, a brother, an uncle...the list go on and on.

Recently, my good friend Denise said: "If you could do just one thing for the rest of your life, no matter how unqualified you may seem now...what would it be?" Then it hit me. I love to just sit back and watching televisions, movies, dvds, and theatre. I love telling people my opinion. I also love the internet. So much like Captain Planet -- when these powers were combined THIS blog was created.

Are my opinions just as important as any other blogger/critic. Of course they are...that's the beauty of opinions!

So here is what I promise you: an honest look at the latest in entertainment! If I see it, I will say it here. I will be respectful of others art, but I will also continue to tell my truth.

Feel free to share your opinions with me, why else would you be reading?!