Beauty, Schmooty
Esquire, April, 2000 by Tom Carson
BY MY COUNT, LAST YEAR'S BAG of certifiable masterpieces came down to just two movies: Spike Jonze's Being John Malkovich, which I've already praised to the skies, and Mike Leigh's Topsy-Turvy. I don't expect either to get its due on Oscar night, but why should they? If the Academy was into recognizing quality for its own sake, even PBS wouldn't telecast the show.
Me, I don't need masterpieces to be happy. Show me enough moments I can treasure and I'll show you a good year, from Reese Witherspoon barking, "Fill me up" in Election to Ah-nold saying, "I want to talk to you about Thomas Aquinas" in End Days--unofficial right-wing answer to Dogma; from Jude Law singing "Tu Vuo' Fa L'Americano" in The Talented Mr. Ripley to Satan crooning "Up There" in South Park: Bigger, Longer...
- 5 Rules for Immediate Annuities
- Death in the Family: 12 Things to Do Now
- Dumbest Things You Do With Your Money
- 6 Online Networking Mistakes to Avoid
- 401(k) Mistakes to Avoid
- 5 Economic Scenarios to Keep You Up at Night
- The Real ‘Best Places to Retire’
- Best Credit Cards for You
- 12 Tough Questions to Ask Your Parents
- The Real ‘Best Colleges’
- Home Buyer Tax Credit: How to Cash In
- Why You Shouldn't Bash Cash
- 8 Phony 'Bargains' and Better Alternatives
- Danger: 3 Debit Card Scams to Avoid
- 6 Myths About Gas Mileage
- 29 Fees We Hate Most
- Quick and Easy Ways to Boost Returns
- Best Stocks to Buy Now
- Lower Your Taxes: 10 Moves to Make Now
- New Jobs: 8 Lessons from Real-Life Career Switchers
- The New Job Market: Who Wins and Who Loses?
- Health Care Reform's Public Option: Everything You Need to Know
- Volunteer Work When Unemployed: Should You Work for Free?
- Whose Recovery Is This?
- Long-Term-Care Insurance: 4 Biggest Risks to Avoid
Presented by American Express