"As much as he has to manage the physical aspects of his neurological disorder, it also takes energy to manage other people’s perceptions of his condition."That's one of the most perceptive things about disability I've ever read from a reporter not specializing in disability issues.
Saturday, July 27, 2013
And The Other Show To Watch This Fall ...
"The Michael J. Fox Show" at the TCAs:
Ironside
Tweets from an "Ironside" panel at the Television Critics Association convention:
Next up at #TCAs13: NBC's "Ironside" remake w/Blair Underwood and Pablo Schreiber, who's not rocking his Orange is the New Black pornstache.
— Alan Sepinwall (@sepinwall) July 27, 2013
This Blair Underwood IRONSIDE remake just feels inches away from an SNL procedural spoof skit to me.
— Alison Willmore (@alisonwillmore) July 27, 2013
I like Blair Underwood, but IRONSIDE actually has his cop boss say, "There are procedures, dammit, and they need to be followed!" #tcas13
— Linda Holmes (@nprmonkeysee) July 27, 2013
Standard "best actor for the role" answer to why #Ironside didn't cast actor w/ disabilities, but a decent technical reason, too+ #tcas13
— Alyssa Rosenberg (@AlyssaRosenberg) July 27, 2013
+ About 15 percent of the #Ironside role involves flashbacks, so they say they needed an actor who wasn't a wheelchair user. #tcas13
— Alyssa Rosenberg (@AlyssaRosenberg) July 27, 2013
I forgot about the sex scene Underwood does in IRONSIDE, which I was really glad they included. #tcas13
— Linda Holmes (@nprmonkeysee) July 27, 2013
Blair Underwood is being smart and very specific about spinal cord injuries and disabled sexuality, and warming my heart. #TCAs13 #Ironside
— Alyssa Rosenberg (@AlyssaRosenberg) July 27, 2013
Blair Underwood cites MURDERBALL in talking about his IRONSIDE character's sexual activity. #tcas13... Do people with disabilities under 30 even know what Ironside is?
— Alison Willmore (@alisonwillmore) July 27, 2013
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)