JEFF BRIDGES AND CARRIE FISHER

POSTED: Jan 24.10

I am utterly thrilled that Jeff Bridges is finally getting the kudos he deserves. I had the great pleasure of working with Jeff in “The Morning After” and I know him socially because, like my brother, Peter, and my ex-husband, Ted Turner, Jeff as a home in Montana so we’ve seen each other in civilian life as well. He is really talented and truly a nice man. So glad this award winning role allowed him to showcase his musical talent as well as his acting. I love how he shows his emotions and surprise at being the winner…this was especially evident at the Golden Globes when he was stunned into silence at the prolonged standing ovation he received.

Yesterday, I took a break from writing my book when Carrie Fisher came over to Richard’s to see us. She and Richard have been friends since she was 17. She is just home from her 5 month triumphant Broadway run. I saw “Wishful Drinking” opening night with Richard, my son and daughter-in-law and other friends and was blown away by her performance and the way she has been able to weave the difficulties, challenges, weirdnesses, and pain of her life into an hilarious, jaw-dropping piece of theatre. She has clearly been enjoying herself. It was fun hearing how she kept her performances fresh (she would choose specific people, strangers, in the audience, talk directly to. Really talk to them. Ask them what they thought about something she’d said or done. She’d change things, emphasize some things over others on a given day. Nice when you can play around with your own creation—which you can’t do with someone else’s words. Like me, Carrie said she really was never able to do anything more than sleep and perform…no work on new projects, no visiting museums, no working out. She got a dog like my Tulea whom she named Dwight and I was sad she didn’t bring him but she promised she’d do that next time so the two of them can have a play date.

Last night we went to Quincy Jones’ home for dinner and get together. What fun to visit with him, We’re cousins, after all. He got the Mormon group, Lineages, to do his genealogy (family tree) and, sure ‘nough, back on George Washington’s plantation our blood line crossed. Hmmm. After dinner, he invited all of us to listen to a young Cuban pianist whose talent blew everyone away. Richard said he had NEVER in his life heard such piano playing…cross styles…Cuban, symphonic, cool jazz, flamenco, you name it, he segued from style to style, weaving it all into unique composition of his own. Breathtaking!!
Now, back to writing.

See You Next Time.

Tags: Carrie Fisher, Golden Globes, Jeff Bridges, Montana, Quincy Jones, The Morning After

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27 Responses to “JEFF BRIDGES AND CARRIE FISHER”

Lee Gough says:

January 25, 2010 at 12:08 am

Hi Jane,

Thanks for all your blogs and as dog people, we truly love Tulea. Any chance in your next blog you might mention the name of the young Cuban pianist – would be good to look out for him.

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- Jane says:
  
  January 25, 2010 at 7:05 pm
  
  Alfredo Rodriguez
  
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TADOU! says:

January 25, 2010 at 12:54 am

If you would be so kind, please post the name of the phenomenal Cuban pianist that you were entertained by at Quincy Jones’s home. I love Cuban Music and am always seeking out new, young Cuban talent.

Warmest regards,

Douglas a.k.a. TADOU!

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- Jane says:
  
  January 25, 2010 at 7:04 pm
  
  See early reply. Alfredo Rodriguez is the Cuban’s name
  
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Lawrence Mark says:

January 25, 2010 at 6:56 am

Greetings Jane!
I always wonder if, when I am still up at 4 am, that you are just getting up to write this note you send to me and to countless others.
(or just me! heh heh)

I am sure you already know this, but the lad you spoke of is Alfredo Rodriguez. He will be performing here(below)tomorrow night. I also get a letter from Quince and so I get to convey some fresh useful knowledge instead of that wealth of useless stuff! Thanks for that & tell your friends in the SF area about this performance!

Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Yoshi’s Jazz Club
1330 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
8:00pm / $14

One of these days before I die I will have to get back out to San Francisco. My son Jake (Olson) lives in Oakland. His friend there is an aspiring actor. I keep telling Jake to go and audition with his friend if he is not doing anything else. Jake is such a giant that he could hardly go noticed! Sometimes a big guy is just what the director ordered!

I just happened to catch Jeff being honored at the Globes. I thought it was funny how he mentioned they were already waving him on (to get off) before he got started! Hah! Another thing I noticed was that Sir Paulie was there and he had one of the best seats! I guess he was an actor for a few minutes in the 60’s too, so there you go… I remember writing him a heart-felt letter about just paying his mistake to “get on with it”… and I swear he must have read it because it seemed he did exactly as I asked right away! I am glad they could reach an agreement. I told him that Bea would get the money anyway and to drag on would only break his heart more… Anyway…

You are a good writer Jane. I think I could even read an entire book if you ever get it done! hehe
I also think I should write a book about my life story. Sad tragic happy funny weird… yes, it has the makings of a movie at least in MY head!

I have not heard from America’s Got Talent yet, but after all, Spring is a long way from here… South for sure!…now…
Get back to work & stop reading this rough draft!
Love to you and all you love!
Lawrence

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Karen says:

January 25, 2010 at 7:03 am

Jane, what is the Cuban pianist’s name please? Has he recorded?

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- Jane says:
  
  January 25, 2010 at 7:00 pm
  
  See the comment just below!!! Thanks to Larry Mark I have just learned the pianist’s name is Alfredo Rodriguez and he’s performing tonight in San francisco.
  
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Moni88 says:

January 25, 2010 at 7:16 am

I just think it’s wonderful how you share life just as it is. Thank you! It’s very real.

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Marie Noguerole says:

January 25, 2010 at 8:39 am

Jeff Bridges is one of my favorites. Grew up watching his father’s television series, Sea Hunt. More than his talent, the one thing that truly stands out about Jeff Bridges is his humility. He has always seem undaunted by the pomp and circumstance that come with being a Hollywood celebrity. His father would have been proud of the man he grew up to be.

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moshehamhasel says:

January 25, 2010 at 12:00 pm

i love you!!

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Phyllis says:

January 25, 2010 at 12:12 pm

What is the young pianist’s name? Will his work
be available to the public any time soon?

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- Jane says:
  
  January 25, 2010 at 6:57 pm
  
  Believe it or not I didn’t write down his name but I will find out. I know he does concerts a lot.
  
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frederique dhenein says:

January 25, 2010 at 1:10 pm

thanks for this long sharing comment,appreciate the one on Carrie Fisher,tough job performing right in front of the audience, a gift for the public! liked too the part of the mormon’s genealogy, and the crossed blood line with Quincy Jones, i had my genealogy made by a family’s member, and went further bakwards in the past thanks to the mormons, stunning and moving iniative experiment! to end , you’ve always such huge energy, to write, to act,it’s bewildering!!incredible!! applaus! frederique dhenein

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Mike B. says:

January 25, 2010 at 2:33 pm

My favorite scene in The Morning After was when you whacked Jeff up the side of the head with that 6 pack of 16 oz. beers. Ouch!

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Tim says:

January 31, 2010 at 3:52 am

I saw the trailer for Crazy Heart, and it kind of reminded me of Tender Mercies. Have you seen that movie?

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Marilyn says:

January 31, 2010 at 2:42 pm

i saw Carrie’s show last summer at Berkeley Rep…and, yes, it was wonderful. i, too, am glad that Jeff Bridges is getting recognized…he’s done such wonderful work over the years. his was the first celebrity blog i ever read…about 6 years ago(?)…so creative and clever!

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Carlos M. Villela says:

February 1, 2010 at 6:40 pm

Just saw Alfredo Rodriguez on Youtube. AMAZING. I show the video to my family here in Brazil and they get stunned too. Congratulations, Mrs. Fonda. Alfredo’s star will shine.

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richard says:

February 7, 2010 at 7:14 am

dear Jane,

as I was leaving the local dvd hire store I passed their vhs sale table out the front and picked up a faded old copy of The Morning After for 3 (australian) dollars.. Just watched it….amazing film!!
x Richard

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Laura says:

February 15, 2010 at 7:32 am

Jeff Bridges has just been on ‘Friday Night with Jonathan Ross’ here in the UK to promote his new film. Jonathan Ross asked him how he loses weight after gaining it for a role and JB said, “Jane Fonda gave me a recipe called Beeler’s Soup….” :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYgfLoIQPFQ

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Justine Masters says:

February 18, 2010 at 1:17 pm

Can I have the recipe for that soup pls,

Justine x

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- Jane says:
  
  February 18, 2010 at 5:15 pm
  
  Yea, but gotta find it. I published it in one of my workout books and I don’t have them with me but I will try. FYI–it was my father who gave me the recipe. xx
  
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Margaret says:

February 20, 2010 at 6:02 am

Hello Jane, I love watching The Johnathan Ross show and Jeff Bridges was in the latest interview and mentioned about your soup recipe so now I’m curious and would really appreciate it if you could post it here for us. Thank you so much.

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Margaret says:

February 20, 2010 at 6:10 am

Forgot to mention Jane…On Golden Pond is my all time favorite movie ever…so loved the beauty of that film and the family dynamics. I’m 54 years old and no other movie has topped this for me yet…Thank you so much! )

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Susan Seely says:

February 20, 2010 at 4:28 pm

Dear Jane,
I love you and think you are fabulous. Was watching a late talk show on BBC and saw the soup talk from Jeff as well.

How outstanding that it is a recipe from your father. I am also very interested in the recipe. I am in the process of weight loss and need to lose about 25-30 lbs.

It never gets easier! Any other good tips for me?

XO, Susan

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Iris Blaauw says:

February 20, 2010 at 10:58 pm

Wow I came across this website when searching for the soup recipe that Jeff Bridges mentioned at Jonathan Ross’ show. So excited to see quite a few of you also caught that episode and are equally interested! Am so impressed that Ms. Fonda answered all the comments!! How sweet!! I found the Bieler’s soup recipe here.
http://www.yourreturn.org/Articles/Bielers_Broth.htm

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- Jane says:
  
  February 21, 2010 at 5:13 pm
  
  Wow, Iris, thank you soooo much. You have saved me so much time. I will paste this on my next blog post xx JF
  
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amanda says:

February 26, 2010 at 9:43 pm

Really hope Jeff Bridges win’s the oscar, about time I say

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