Among the Stars

Everyone should have the kind of close encounters with movie stars that we had at Sundance.  Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons, Demi Moore, Stanley Tucci, Zachary Quinto, and Simon Baker were among the cast, and were all beautiful and talented and probably extremely wealthy.  But at a gathering after the premiere they were also genuine and perfectly willing to engage in friendly, normal (if you consider the movie business normal) conversations with us, the in-laws.  It was probably a testimony to JC and our daughter, whom they had befriended.  But it also challenged the idea that fame and fortune inevitably corrupt.  These were just our kids' colleagues.  It was as if we had gone to their office party.

I happen to the think the movie, Margin Call, is spectacular.  Of course I'm biased.  But I do think this, and to hell with anyone who disagrees.