Spring is in the air - and power through choices

Spring has sprung, and with the equinox tomorrow, heralding the change in seasons, it's that time of year to throw open the wardrobes, fill the charity shops, clear out the old and relish the promise of longer, warmer days with fewer layers (no hats) on Jake Gyllenhaal.




Time too to dust off the orange thing...


... and have a cup of vanilla.


Making, taking choices

Yesterday we were talking about the rich variety of roles that Heath Ledger took on during his too brief career. I saw today an old comment by Maggie about her brother's choices, especially the reasons why he took on The Day After Tomorrow. '"He wanted to have choices, which is something every actor wants. You know, you can get power to make movies that are really about something, that are really provocative, that will really change something, if you do a movie like that. And I think we both want that, even if we are going about it in slightly different ways. I have a lot of respect for the way he's doing it. I think he's doing it very gracefully." Choice is one of her watchwords, too: choice, power, control and, of course, honour.'


And finally

It's Mother's Day weekend in the UK and so it's appropriate to have trees full of flowers, as here in my hometown today. I'm on the move today and tomorrow so normal service will be resumed...


Includes pictures from IHJ and Just Jared.