I want to kick with a big thank you from my friends Helen and Peter. I actually received a heartwarming comment via Helen regarding my last entry about A. P. Giannini so this means at least one person is reading what even I would consider a vanity project. If I successfully entertain, inform and/or amuse a single individual, then I feel like this has been worth the effort. Peter gets the thumbs up for a suggestion we discussed over lunch yesterday. Back to Helen, as a ‘thank you’ to her, I have a selection she made for her upcoming birthday. I need to research this person because he’s in a field I’m not very knowledgeable on.
I’m also feeling pretty confident I will succeed in writing about 31 Italians before October is over. Hell, I think I might have the outline for 2012 but I’m still trying to find women who are in fields outside of entertainment; formidable yet very rewarding when they are discovered. I’ve decided to give this run its own subcategory under History as well. Others will continue to have additional categories as appropriate:
- Diversions for actors and athletes
- Music for musicians
- Books for authors
- Science for scientists and inventors
- Potpourri with those remaining except politicians, historians and military types because History is their true spot.
Now without further delay, let me discuss the lovely and talented Isabella Rosellini. This year is perfect for it’s the 25th anniversary of Blue Velvet which was her first major role. It’s an odd film or typical David Lynch stuff depending upon your perspective. I can’t resist its charm since I did grow up in several small-town/city communities before transforming into a permanent urban/’burb dweller. My reasons for liking it are partially her, Dennis Hopper and the premise…there’s some creepy stuff underneath the “rocks” of Perfect Town USA.
Isabella has gone on to appear in numerous films and TV shows, including The Simpsons as an art dealer. Sadly, many people also know her as the ex-girlfriend of David Lynch and Gary Oldman. Her first husband was director Martin Scorsese while she was a model. It seems acting was Isabella’s destiny though. Her mother was Swedish legend Ingrid Bergman (you can see the resemblance) and Italian director Roberto Rosellini. Seems dad’s accent won out with traces of Scandinavian cadences in her speech.
Recently, someone told me about these short nature movies Isabella has been making for the Sundance Channel. The one below is funny, informative and gross. Now I know why Somara thoroughly inspects every hotel bed we use on our vacations.
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