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September 09, 2006
TIFF Saturday Shorts
Word from Chicago is that Roger Ebert has moved into the rehab stage of his recovery in Chicago. Roger’s name comes up often as many of us gather in this annual reunion tour, as it is rather sad to have a festival without him. He missed his first George Christy luncheon in 22 years this year. But his gathered friends all applauded his improving health and look forward to seeing him next year.
In other medical news, Pedro Almodovar put his back out while working out at the Four Seasons gym. But fear not! Sony Classics co-president and hockey nut Tom Bernard got the Maple Leafs’ doctor to come to the hotel and he was quickly snapped back into top form... and magically, knew how to skate backwards.
Word is that Penelope, a PG chick flick produced by and cameoing Reese Witherspoon, will soon sell and that Rescue Dawn actually sold quietly to MGM on Friday night without any real discussion with other studios. Remember, just a couple of days ago the film missed Telluride because of alleged print and political issues and threatened to miss Toronto.
Posted by poland at September 9, 2006 10:23 PM
Comments
Almodovar got private medical attention! In TORONTO! While the unwashed masses lay dying in the streets.
Quel horreur! Sacre bleu!
Does Michael Moore know? Does he care...
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at September 9, 2006 10:30 PM
better question is, what's almodovar doing in a gym when he's at one of the biggest film festivals in the world?
Posted by: martin at September 9, 2006 10:55 PM
Classy.
Posted by: jeffmcm at September 10, 2006 12:46 AM
What I meant to say is, here's hoping for a speedy recovery from Roger. What's going to happen with the show? Wasn't his illness so great this time that ehy were having to remove substantial portions of his jaw?
Posted by: jeffmcm at September 10, 2006 01:03 AM
George Christy? Ugh.
Posted by: Josh Massey at September 11, 2006 05:14 AM
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