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The Wedding Party That Never Ended
Six degrees of separation is remarkably prevalent to many things in our lives. No, it’s not a perfect scientific theory, but the more you talk with people and discover things about them, it’s usually mind-blowing how connected we all really are. The best part is you never expect it. You could be on a blind date and, halfway through, you realize a commonality that seemed entirely improbable.
How? When? With who, again?
The same applies to movies. And the 2005 fan favorite, Wedding Crashers (one of the best buddy comedies and most quotable films in recent memory) was the unlikely springboard to future collaborations and careers:
- It featured supporting actor Bradley Cooper, before he became an Oscar nominated machine
- Brought back Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson and Will Ferrell in a not-so-goofy comedy and led to the completely unrelated “sequel,” The Internship, in which the comedic trio reunited
- Inspired the on-screen romantic return in, Midnight in Paris with Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams (though in a different mood)
- Inspired the engaged coupling return of Bradley Cooper and Rachel McAdams in a soon-to-be-released movie, Aloha
Speaking of Hawaii, has anyone ever met Pierce Brosnan? Hey, just like the trailer below, you never know what someone is going to say…
Aloha arrives in theaters on May 29, 2015.
Boosted careers and created lasting partnerships, that’s what Wedding Crashers did.
Happy Monday!
Last Friday evening, I strolled through the annual Columbus Arts Festival, which featured artists of all variations from all over the country (plus a couple international artists). Each artist’s booth was set-up like its own pop-up gallery, giving people a few seconds to glance in and either dedicate their time or simply walk by onto the neighboring collections.
I’m happy to say I struck gold with a painter from Chicago! She imaginatively brought bottles of red and white wine and its accompanying foods to life.
The Columbus Arts Festival is a great tradition in Columbus, just like the occasional visit to a museum. The opportunity to calmly observe, reflect, ponder and even show off some knowledge is a wonderful exercise of the mind.
Common protocol with most art is the notion that there is no one “right” answer. Although, with some art, as Hemingway might put it today, “if you have a good insight it’s because it is an honest insight.”
In Gil’s case, he knew the honest truth and therefore was absolutely right in his interpretation in the rarely seen, “art burn.”
Have a Great Week & Visit a Museum!
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