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Demetria Daniels

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RON HOWARD was scheduled by the Leaning Annex to review CINDERELLA MAN, the new boxing movie set in the depression era, starring RUSSELL CROWE and RENEE ZWELLEGER. He was being interviewed by JOEL SIEGEL from WABC-TV and much to the audience's surprise - who popped in, but RUSSELL CROWE live.
Along with the viewing of the film and the screenwriter, there was a four-way conversation going onstage where some wonderful information about the film was learned.
In the movie, the boxer borrows money from the government emergency fund set up to help those out of work. It is this actual receipt that was now in the possesion of Mr. Crowe, who bought it, and cherishes it.
There are many cherished moments in the movie.
They also spoke about how they picked the three little children from an audition of one thousand, looking for the right mix of the two boys and one girl. Mr. Consistency, the in-between type and an angel.

Ron said that he came to the set everyday with a plan but looking for details to make it better. "Everyday is the creation of time".
For Russell, "I need montage" was his comment.

Joel Siegel asked about the sound. all the sounds coming from the fight sounded different. Both the score by Tom Newman and the sound editor were important elements as well as the orchestration of the "lack of sound".

Ron Howard said the movie was a "story of triumph and about humanism". Also,
"the movie celebrates the possibility of love as a foundation of survival of the body and of the spirit"
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OTHER NEW YORK EVENTS - The wedding of Ray and Tomiko Taylor at the Society of Illustrators,the private art club on E. 63 St. with both families in attendance and an interfaith minister, Alyta Adams, to preside.
The bride wore a satin aqua kimono and the groom a dark suit. Guests included long-time friends and family. The bride was attended by her daughter, Lisa Sato, her son, Ken Kunimoto, and her son-in-law, Kai Sato. On the groom's side were his two sons, Scott Taylor, Dan taylor, and his daughter Denise Taylor.Before the ceremony, we all snacked on salmon and shrimp sushi; after the ceremony we dined on a
gourmet feast and danced the evening away. Phil Eng, creative director for Viacom
and his beautiful wife Rose were in attendance.
posted by Demetria at 12:31 PM