Candy is Dandy, but Liquor is Quicker

Now when there's both, look out.

In Tuesday's Awful Truth - Bev asked Ted

"Has Toothy Tile ever portrayed a vampire?"

and Ted's response was

"Depends. Do you mean onscreen or in a West Hollywood parking lot?"

Garlic may repel vampires, but candy necklaces just entice sweet tooths. Doubtful Toothy would even need the candy, but it's more fun that way.
Bet that sweet Toothy would make sure he left no candy no matter how long it took. But careful it might leave a mark. Now he isn't the only one with a sweet tooth, Gray Goose looks like he likes some sugar* and gets plenty too from his Toothy treat.


*For you non-Southerners - sugar is what you call kisses

Back to Love

Some Austin today.

Today shooting is scheduled to wrap in Uruguay for The Informers, with Austin heading back home if he is not already there.

The temptation to stop off in New Mexico must be there, but there are gifts to buy for the holidays and a birthday to get ready for of course, no time for side trips or is there?

Distance may make the heart grow fonder, but does it help dealing with the current situation even more? Can being on location almost compartmentalize things enough that while away, it is life as normal, back to the texts, emails and phone calls like they have always done, the bristle of the "beard" not scratching at them. Can they have it all? Isn't that what was hope for, what Toothy adored about his Goose?

Now that's not to say that there aren't plans together for next couple of weeks. Will it be birthday, Christmas or ringing in the New Year? Heck, why not all three!

Hammer Time

Being away working on the holidays is never fun, but sure that Jake and Natalie made the best of it and did Hanukkah Southwest style. How? Maybe Jake used his penchant for cooking and made some homemade latkes with a some chili and seasonings. Maybe a little sweet potato, chili, spring onion latkes to mix it up a bit. With a little sour cream and applesauce - delish. Okay, so he had someone act as his sous chef and shredded all those potatoes, hey PA's can be sous chefs can't they?

Light the candles, Natalie can take care of the blessing, sure Jake's Hebrew is not as good as Natalie's. While not home with family, friends can be the next best thing. Maybe Toby, Jennifer and Ruby Sweetheart joined them.

A little spin of the dreidel for some candy gelt - seriously who doesn't want to play for chocolate?

And for entertainment? All sit down and watch a new modern Hanukkah classic - the Hebrew Hammer. Maybe not a movie for everyone but bet your latkes Jake finds it hysterical.

Just who is the Hebrew Hammer? He's Mordechai Jefferson Carver(Adam Goldberg), a Certified Circumcised Dick who has dedicated his life to defending Jews. After Santa's evil son takes over Christmas he is out to get rid of Hanukkah, and make everyone celebrate Christmas the Hebrew Hammer comes to the rescue.

Hebrew Hammer creates a character rarely seen in Hollywood or off-Hollywood films: a sexy and powerful Jewish action hero. In the tradition of blackexplotation movies of the 70's, "The Hebrew Hammer" pitches stereotypes like flaming fastballs at a knowing audience. Director Jonathan Kesselman has jokingly dubbed it the first "Jewsploitation", or the first Jewish exploitation film ever."

One of the many in -jokes in the movie - "The name of the Hebrew Hammer is a reference to the story of Hanukkah, in which Judas Maccabeus helped retake the Temple in Jerusalem. "Judas Maccabeus" literally means "Judah the Hammer".

Hebrew Hammer Official Website
Hebrew Hammer Trailer

Happy Hanukkah!

Hanukkah,the Jewish Festival of Lights, will be celebrated from sundown tonight through sundown December 12. Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem by Judas Maccabee in 165 BC after the Temple had been profaned by Antiochus IV Epiphanes, king of Syria and overlord of Palestine. There was only enough oil to light the temple lights for one night and miraculously the oil lasted for the time it took to make new consecrated oil for the temple. Today that miracle is celebrated by the lighting of the menorah for 8 consecutive nights, time with family and friends, and the giving of gifts.

Jake has mentioned that his family celebrated both Hanukkah and Christmas. Being such a good boy he must have gotten a visit from not only Santa but Hanukkah Harry as well. Who is Hanukkah Harry?

It's Christmas Eve and Santa Claus -- despite being nursed by Mrs. Claus -- is severely ill. Santa calls Hanukkah Harry at his workshop on Mount Sinai, asking if he could fill in to deliver toys to children around the globe in lieu of Santa. Hannukah Harry agrees and flies through the air on a cart pulled by three donkeys, Moische, Herschel and Schlomo. Hanukkah Harry lands on a roof and climbs down the chimney of the home of Scott and Christine, proffering gifts of socks and slacks respectively. While the children are initially disappointed at their gifts, their realization that Hanukkah Harry had helped Santa, makes them recognize that "Christians and Jews, deep down, are pretty much the same. Maybe that's the true meaning of Christmas!" With that statement Santa's flu is cured, and Santa comes down the chimney bearing gifts of Barbie make-me-pretty for Christine and a pellet gun for Scott. And Hanukkah Harry has saved Christmas.

Maybe it was Hanukkah Harry who was the one who gave Jakey those cashmere socks last year? Maybe he will leave Jake a note saying he will get the John from Cincinnati dvd in March but here's some slacks for now.

"On Moische! On Herschel! On Schlomo!
It's Hanukkah Harry 8 nights a year!
On Moische! On Herschel! On Schlomo!
Means that Hanukkah Harry is here!
Delivering Toys to Jewish girls and Jewish boys
We dance the horah around the menorah
'Cuz Hanukkah Harry is Here!"

Jake and Friends?

Just a little gallery of the people that Jake has been papped with since he went public with his alleged romance with Reese. It's interesting to note who has been seen with and who he hasn't.

10/24- Jim Sheridan

10/30- RDJ and Trudie Styler

11/1- unknown blonde woman, possible PA

11/4- unknown guy, could be a friend of Austin's

11/7- different unknown guy

Out Spotlight III

The Out Spotlight focuses today on John Barrowman, openly gay star of the BBC's Doctor Who and Torchwood. Barrowman has had an extensive career on films, TV and the stage. He is also an accomplished singer with several recordings to his credit. Today's song is Barrowman's version of Cole Porter's Anything Goes. Ironically, Barrowman was considered for the role of gay man Will on the American series Will and Grace, but was rejected for being "too straight."

Barrowman has been with his partner, architect Scott Gill, since 1991. The couple had a civil partnership last year. Click the link to see the beautiful photos of their ceremony from Barrowman's official website. They are coming up on their one year anniversary this month.

http://www.johnbarrowman.com/outabout/press/2007/okcivilpartnership.html

Friendship, just a perfect blendship

While the story of Tobey and Jake's squabble over makeup artists was quick to pop up, there won't be fighting between Jake and Natalie. Long time friends, Natalie might be a great person for Jake to be working with. They always seems to have a great time hanging out together, always full of fun and grins. There is a certain natural easiness about them in the other's company. After the last few months, having a great friend on set will be respite from the spin that has been tossing Jake around of late.

Jake and Natalie's natural chemistry should translate well to screen. Their relationship in the film might be easier for many to be drawn to, because of their natural rapport, than even Natalie with Tobey. And it might be for that reason Jim Sheridan cast the movie this way. To have the audience be drawn to the relationship that it naturally shouldn't, because of the spark between the actors overcomes the issues of the characters' romance.

Now what will be interesting is to see how the friendship off screen influences the romance on screen. Having such a friendship make it easier for romantic scenes because you already know the person, or does it make harder, because they know you so well?