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ciaddict
I think that Kathryn is a beautiful woman and I love her many looks. I also think that she is one of the most amazing actresses I've ever seen. She is the reason I watched Stir of Echoes (not usually my kind of movie) and she is the main reason I loved it. And I think I have mentioned (about a hundred times) that her role on Homicide:Life on the Streets (called All Is Bright) was every bit as moving and Emmy-worthy as VDO's role in the preceding episode. I've only seen parts of Rich In Love, but she was lovely and moving in that also.
As for her work on CI, I find her to be a very unique character. Only Lenny Brisco did the snarky remarks as well as she does. And her "No, see....." when she catches someone lying is something I wait for in every episode. What amazes me is how expressive her face is. Even when she is not saying a word, her face speaks volumes. In the first season episode, Crazy, Eames goes undercover as a cop whose ex-husband "is messin' with my little girl." In that all too brief scene, she has me near tears as she pleads for this dirty cop to take care of the fictional ex-husband. I especially love when she and Goren go undercover as a couple, they play off each other so well. And I love that she is usually the "bad cop" while Goren is the "good cop". Of course, there is Blind Spot. It always amuses me that Eames was able to rescue herself, but in Untethered Goren needed to be rescued. laugh.gif And of course, Amends. I had some suspension of belief issues with Ross letting her stay on the case and with her going through the evidence in her husband's murder (and getting her tears all over his bloody shirt!). BUT, throughout the episode she seemed to be always on the verge of tears, but holding it together. And she kept me on the verge right there with her.

As I've stated in other threads, I have a little problem with the lack of "set up" for one of the scenes in Purgatory (and I won't go into detail here for Oldgoalie and others who may not have seen it yet), but the expressions on her face once again said even more than her words did. And her words said PLENTY!

So is Kathryn underrated? Not by me! I think she's awesome! And it is now 2 hours past my bedtime and so I am off to my nice comfy bed. Night everyone.
Lozzie
QUOTE (ciaddict @ Jun 11 2008, 01:15 AM) *
I think that Kathryn is a beautiful woman and I love her many looks. I also think that she is one of the most amazing actresses I've ever seen. She is the reason I watched Stir of Echoes (not usually my kind of movie) and she is the main reason I loved it. And I think I have mentioned (about a hundred times) that her role on Homicide:Life on the Streets (called All Is Bright) was every bit as moving and Emmy-worthy as VDO's role in the preceding episode. I've only seen parts of Rich In Love, but she was lovely and moving in that also.
As for her work on CI, I find her to be a very unique character. Only Lenny Brisco did the snarky remarks as well as she does. And her "No, see....." when she catches someone lying is something I wait for in every episode. What amazes me is how expressive her face is. Even when she is not saying a word, her face speaks volumes. In the first season episode, Crazy, Eames goes undercover as a cop whose ex-husband "is messin' with my little girl." In that all too brief scene, she has me near tears as she pleads for this dirty cop to take care of the fictional ex-husband. I especially love when she and Goren go undercover as a couple, they play off each other so well. And I love that she is usually the "bad cop" while Goren is the "good cop". Of course, there is Blind Spot. It always amuses me that Eames was able to rescue herself, but in Untethered Goren needed to be rescued. laugh.gif And of course, Amends. I had some suspension of belief issues with Ross letting her stay on the case and with her going through the evidence in her husband's murder (and getting her tears all over his bloody shirt!). BUT, throughout the episode she seemed to be always on the verge of tears, but holding it together. And she kept me on the verge right there with her.

As I've stated in other threads, I have a little problem with the lack of "set up" for one of the scenes in Purgatory (and I won't go into detail here for Oldgoalie and others who may not have seen it yet), but the expressions on her face once again said even more than her words did. And her words said PLENTY!

So is Kathryn underrated? Not by me! I think she's awesome! And it is now 2 hours past my bedtime and so I am off to my nice comfy bed. Night everyone.


I came along here wanting to post some more KE-related Love, but you have beaten me to it - you have said everything I think and feel about the actress and the way she portrays Eames.

Thank you!
bugtussle47
QUOTE (Lozzie @ Jun 11 2008, 01:57 AM) *
I came along here wanting to post some more KE-related Love, but you have beaten me to it - you have said everything I think and feel about the actress and the way she portrays Eames.

Thank you!


KE is an unbelievalby great actress.. and gate in reference to your comment she was given leeway as he was... i don't believe that to be true.. not at the bginning... if you have the first season on dvd...just listen to dick wolf on the comentary... at the beginning it was established that this was vincent's show.. and she was the side kick.. I even think he made mention of *carrying his water*.. (hmm.. maybe that's where that comment came from).. anyway.. she had to fight for her character.. and in the second season you could see her coming into her own and in the third she had arrived.. she did a great job establishing her character.. and the quirks.. the no.. see.. his her own.. recognizable to all fans.. and for me.. her sarcasm comes off as natural as Gorens lean.. she's terrific.. very believable to me .. definitly NOT over-rated.

*bug*
oldgoalie52
After KATHRYN's performance in "PURGATORY" I feel she has taken over the lead in the show from VDO, who seems to be taking a back seat to her.......which is just a reversal of what happened the first six seasons....
JaquiMichel
I'm glad K/E is getting her star time on the show. IMO, Eames has always come off as a sidekick and that someone with Kathryn's acting chops deserved more. The show should have moved into its current direction when Noth & Co joined. The CI format was no longer Goren-driven so Eames/Goren partnership should have become more like the L&O/SVU teams.
moople72
Oh yes she most certainly is underrated. Has everyone seen her on Oz? It's a POWERHOUSE performance. Funny, disturbing, tragic----I think she's got untapped potential as a great comedic actress. That OZ performance is so nuanced and powerful that I get misty-eyed whenever I see
Spoiler:
the scene where she is hanged
. She is SOOOO BRILLIANT. With those eyes and that smile she can pull off just about anything. If Hollywood had more imagination, she would be a massive star. I wish I could write the ultimate screenplay to cast her in an Oscar-winning role. Luv her.
KBug
I really adore Kat. She is a great actress. I really wish that they would give her something really meaty to play around with. She did a great job with Amends, and I would love to see her in a really deep role where she has to take charge. I love the Eames/Goren partnership.
TheGoddessDivine
She's amazing....beautiful, smart, funny, sings too! I get a kick out the scene in "One" when she gives the perp a knee to the "privacy spot" (as my kids call it) when he tried to run off.
ciaddict
Back to the top for Kathryn. Can't keep a good woman down.
oldgoalie52
QUOTE (moople72 @ Jun 14 2008, 03:06 AM) *
Oh yes she most certainly is underrated. Has everyone seen her on Oz? It's a POWERHOUSE performance. Funny, disturbing, tragic----I think she's got untapped potential as a great comedic actress. That OZ performance is so nuanced and powerful that I get misty-eyed whenever I see
Spoiler:
the scene where she is hanged
. She is SOOOO BRILLIANT. With those eyes and that smile she can pull off just about anything. If Hollywood had more imagination, she would be a massive star. I wish I could write the ultimate screenplay to cast her in an Oscar-winning role. Luv her.


She will get lots of chances when....someday unfortunately....LOCI ends.
ciaddict
QUOTE (oldgoalie52 @ Jun 27 2008, 04:00 PM) *
She will get lots of chances when....someday unfortunately....LOCI ends.


I would love to see her do a movie occasionally while we still get to see her on LOCI.
DavetheAmazing
QUOTE (ciaddict @ Jun 27 2008, 07:18 PM) *
I would love to see her do a movie occasionally while we still get to see her on LOCI.



Nah, she said in an interview a while back that CI takes up too much of her time as it is. The best we can hope for at the moment is short-term theatre work between seasons.
oldgoalie52
QUOTE (DavetheAmazing @ Jun 27 2008, 10:51 PM) *
Nah, she said in an interview a while back that CI takes up too much of her time as it is. The best we can hope for at the moment is short-term theatre work between seasons.



Also when they asked her about producing and directing she said she was too lazy and only wanted to raise her family.....(now that is HOT!!!).....
krodgers
I saw her in an interview, and she said they work 7 days on, and 7 off, which helps her with her family. smile.gif
oldgoalie52
QUOTE (KRodgers @ Jun 28 2008, 09:11 PM) *
I saw her in an interview, and she said they work 7 days on, and 7 off, which helps her with her family. smile.gif


She also said on some of those 7 days they work 14 to 18 hours!!
chloe424
In this day and age when celebrities seem to thrive on bad behavior and bad publicity, it's nice to hear about one who has her priorities straight. Kathryn could easily have more work if she wanted it, but instead, she'd rather spend time with her kids. Good for her!...and good for her kids! biggrin.gif
oldgoalie52
QUOTE (chloe424 @ Jun 29 2008, 08:40 PM) *
In this day and age when celebrities seem to thrive on bad behavior and bad publicity, it's nice to hear about one who has her priorities straight. Kathryn could easily have more work if she wanted it, but instead, she'd rather spend time with her kids. Good for her!...and good for her kids! biggrin.gif


Amen..wish there were more magazine articles and TV interviews about the fabulous KATHRYN....
JazzUp
Without Kathryn on loci, no Eames. That is what make Kathryn so special. She is the man!
oldgoalie52
QUOTE (JazzUp @ Jul 15 2008, 09:01 PM) *
Without Kathryn on loci, no Eames. That is what make Kathryn so special. She is the man!


Yes sir, you are correct.....you are so correct.....KATHRYN has made the character of Alexandra Eames so pivotal to LOCI that without her there would be no show.
Zuxende
QUOTE (oldgoalie52 @ Jul 16 2008, 07:27 AM) *
Yes sir, you are correct.....you are so correct.....KATHRYN has made the character of Alexandra Eames so pivotal to LOCI that without her there would be no show.



I admire Kathryn for the way she dresses on the show. Not like she's ready to hit the town, but dressed for WORK. I find it very unrealistic when I see women on 'other' shows dressed in revealing tops and high heels when they're supposed to be on the job. Don't most law enforcement agencies have dress codes?
Way to go Kathryn for 'keepin it real'!
Svu_obsessed_chic
I definetely think she's underrated but now in the later seasons I feel she's getting more camera time and really being able to show off her acting ability like in blindspot, amends, etc
DonnaLJo
This may be old news and already mentioned on this thread (sorry), but I wasn't aware that Kate could sing!

Kate sang background harmony with a group called Minus Ted on their song "Riding Towards Albany." I believe that she also wrote the lyrics to the song.

You can download their songs for free from their websight.

http://www.minusted.com/

Scroll down to bottom left on page and click on "Riding Towards Albany. Notice there is also a song entitled "Maeve" which is Kate's daughter's name. I don't think she sings on it, but someone mentioned that the intro talks about the little girl.
DragonEmpress
I never knew she could sing. Thank you for this link.

Howdy!
RabekaJr
QUOTE (DonnaLJo @ Jul 30 2008, 11:17 AM) *
This may be old news and already mentioned on this thread (sorry), but I wasn't aware that Kate could sing!

Kate sang background harmony with a group called Minus Ted on their song "Riding Towards Albany." I believe that she also wrote the lyrics to the song.

You can download their songs for free from their websight.

http://www.minusted.com/

Scroll down to bottom left on page and click on "Riding Towards Albany. Notice there is also a song entitled "Maeve" which is Kate's daughter's name. I don't think she sings on it, but someone mentioned that the intro talks about the little girl.


Heard it before, but thanks for bringing it up again tongue.gif I think there was a thread about it awhile back, but it doesn't matter how many it's posted anyway. She sounded so cute in the song!

QUOTE (oldgoalie52 @ Aug 10 2008, 09:54 PM) *
The always underrated but incredibly fabulous KATHRYN and I are going out tonight to our second all-time favourite haunt......PAGE 1...........(the HOUSE OF BEERS is our favourite).....


You've been going there a lot, OG tongue.gif...Hey, but you deserve it for always keeping awesome but underrated Kathryn on page one. Cheers to OG!
ciaddict
Bump
oldgoalie52
QUOTE (RabekaJr @ Aug 11 2008, 02:12 AM) *
You've been going there a lot, OG tongue.gif ...Hey, but you deserve it for always keeping awesome but underrated Kathryn on page one. Cheers to OG!


I expect no kudos, plaudits, or accolades.....it is a labour of LOVE and I MUST do it.....it is a sacred trust that drives my heart.....it is a hunger that never ends....(am I getting too pompous?)....
krodgers
She was excellent in the episode! I can't see why people under rate her at all! wink.gif
gorens_veal
Has anyone posted about this on the Reel? She looks great and most importantly, she is wearing a wedding ring!!!
http://www.thereelvincentdonofrio.com/reel...-for-mutts.html
butteredparsnips
Definitely underrated. it's the curse of the straight man.
waldkind
QUOTE (gorens_veal @ Aug 28 2008, 02:42 PM) *
Has anyone posted about this on the Reel? She looks great and most importantly, she is wearing a wedding ring!!!
http://www.thereelvincentdonofrio.com/reel...-for-mutts.html


Her dog is called Layla wink.gif what's a mutt-i-gree, is that a race or simply a term for mixed race animals? It's a good thing she's doing, I just hate when people don't castrate their animals, the shelter in Berlin alone has hundreds of cats waiting for a new home, we certainly don't need more kitten.

Funny she's wearing a ring, but it could be just a ring, or would it be unusual to wear a "normal" ring on the left ring finger? Where do Americans usually wear their engagement rings?
oldgoalie52
The always underrated but incredibly fabulous KATHRYN and I are going out tonight to our second all-time favourite haunt......PAGE 1...........(the HOUSE OF BEERS is our favourite).....
RabekaJr
QUOTE (waldkind @ Aug 28 2008, 09:21 AM) *
Her dog is called Layla wink.gif what's a mutt-i-gree, is that a race or simply a term for mixed race animals? It's a good thing she's doing, I just hate when people don't castrate their animals, the shelter in Berlin alone has hundreds of cats waiting for a new home, we certainly don't need more kitten.

Funny she's wearing a ring, but it could be just a ring, or would it be unusual to wear a "normal" ring on the left ring finger? Where do Americans usually wear their engagement rings?


Mutt-i-gree's is the name of the club. She is wearing it on her left hand, on her ring finger, the traditional way. Aww that dog is adorable, and Alex, too xP I'm glad she cares about animals.
oldgoalie52
Has anyone heard of any projects that KATHRYN is doing outside of LOCI? I have searched the Internet but can find nothing.
DavetheAmazing
QUOTE (oldgoalie52 @ Aug 31 2008, 11:22 AM) *
Has anyone heard of any projects that KATHRYN is doing outside of LOCI? I have searched the Internet but can find nothing.



Wait until the current season ends, then we'll probably hear something about her going back to the stage for a week or two. Until then, her schedule's probably too full.
dmariet
Don't post much, but adding my support for KE. She's an amazing talent. I would love to see more of her work outside of CI. I am glad that the writers have given Alex Eames bigger role in CI. I am really hoping for more a glimpse into Alex's life before Bobby. With all that stuff with her father I'm sure there's a mountain of stuff that can be used for stories.
oldgoalie52
BREAKING NEWS FROM THE PRESS ROOM OF THE WHITE HOUSE!!!! ohmy.gif

The President of the United States.....George W. Bush...... is ready to make the following announcement:

"Ladies and gentlemen of the Press Corps, honourable Congressmen and Congresswomen, fellow guests.....I am announcing that Oldgoalie has pledged , as of SEPT 7/2008, to try his hardest to keep all KATHRYN threads from falling to the dreaded PAGE 2.......this is a monumental moment in the history of the LOCI forum and should help immensely in curing the ills of our country....which were all caused by me......godspeed to you on your noble crusade OG......thank you and good night!!!"
OrdinaryPrincess
I like Kathryn a lot. Especially as Eames. It's rare to find a female character on TV who is smart, funny, compassionate, and really good at her job without needing to emasculate the men around her or sleep with all of them. I like where Kathryn has taken Eames. She has learned to respect her partner, but she is still confident of her own abilities and isn't afraid to speak up. I want to be just like her when I grow up. smile.gif OP
DavetheAmazing
QUOTE (OrdinaryPrincess @ Sep 12 2008, 04:39 AM) *
I want to be just like her when I grow up. smile.gif OP



If only more people did (considering some of the role models out there*)

*not that I'd call them role models, per se, but... well, y'know
oldgoalie52
I hope she has several more years on LOCI first. I just love her on the show. There seems to be more and more photos and FANSITES springing up but you really have to hunt these down. Go to CORBIS.com for some great pictures.
krodgers
Here's a nice photo for ya OG.
oldgoalie52
QUOTE (krodgers @ Oct 22 2008, 07:49 PM) *
Here's a nice photo for ya OG.


Thank you.....merci......this picture just proves she is the HOTTEST woman on TV today.......and she doesn't even have to work on it.....it just comes naturally!!
krodgers
QUOTE (oldgoalie52 @ Oct 22 2008, 07:56 PM) *
Thank you.....merci......this picture just proves she is the HOTTEST woman on TV today.......and she doesn't even have to work on it.....it just comes naturally!!
She is a natural beauty.
oldgoalie52
QUOTE (oldgoalie52 @ Oct 27 2008, 06:04 AM) *
That is what makes her so HOT....she doesn't have to try to be sexy....she just is!!


That is what makes her so HOT.....she doesn't have to try to be sexy.....she just is!!!
HotGram
I never judge HOT by appearance. Personality and character attract me to people.

For instance, I think Tom Crews is just plain ugly.

Kathryn, you go girl. You got it!!
oldgoalie52
QUOTE (HotGram @ Oct 28 2008, 01:08 AM) *
I never judge HOT by appearance. Personality and character attract me to people.

For instance, I think Tom Crews is just plain ugly.

Kathryn, you go girl. You got it!!


You are SO correct.....she has looks, personality, and character....she is the complete package!!
Jryan
QUOTE (krodgers @ Oct 22 2008, 06:49 PM) *
Here's a nice photo for ya OG.


I know this is a Kathryn thread, but oooo man, he is hot.
oldgoalie52
Is KATHRYN under rated? In one word............

YES!!!

This is the first of my environmentally friendly, low fuel consumption, no trans fat postings........concise, to the point, no frills.....what do you think of them.....will they catch on....?
ciaddict
QUOTE (oldgoalie52 @ Nov 6 2008, 02:58 AM) *
Is KATHRYN under rated? In one word............

YES!!!

This is the first of my environmentally friendly, low fuel consumption, no trans fat postings........concise, to the point, no frills.....what do you think of them.....will they catch on....?



Al Gore will be so proud. In fact, I think I can hear the sound of him sniffing and wiping his tears. Well done, OG.
Evelyn1
QUOTE (oldgoalie52 @ Nov 6 2008, 06:58 AM) *
Is KATHRYN under rated? In one word............

YES!!!

This is the first of my environmentally friendly, low fuel consumption, no trans fat postings........concise, to the point, no frills.....what do you think of them.....will they catch on....?




Al Gore will be so proud. In fact, I think I can hear the sound of him sniffing and wiping his tears. Well done, OG.


laugh.gif laugh.gif biggrin.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif
Jryan
she had that auction for lunch with her and the tour of LOCI, don't know how that is going. But not of any film projects, Nothing showing on imdb.com



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