May 07, 2005
Flash In The Pan '90's Babes - Feeder Edition
This one is for our LMC:
Whatever happened to Minnie Driver?
Her best friends would not call her beautiful in the standard Hollywood glamour sense, but I thought that was the whole point: she had a charm and a character that made her extremely attractive nonetheless. Best film that I can remember: Grosse Point Blank.
Posted by Robert at May 7, 2005 01:00 AMMs. Driver's career has slowed a bit, though she had supporting roles in Ella Enchanted and Phantom of the Opera plus an extended run on TV's Will and Grace. She's now in that horrid mid-30's Hollywood rut. She's not a big enough star to continue on as a leading woman, but she does have some terrific comic timing. She really should have her own sitcom by now.
I seem to remember she had a development deal with NBC for awhile, but it didn't go anywhere.
Posted by: frinklin at May 7, 2005 02:35 AMShe had a CD out last year. Nice singing voice, actually. Most of the songs had an "I really need to get laid" vibe.
Posted by: Joe R. the Unabrewer at May 7, 2005 02:56 AMAs if that would be difficult. Also she is currently filming.
Posted by: Mr. Kurtz at May 7, 2005 10:37 AMGrosse Point Blank... One of our favorite films.
Posted by: babs at May 7, 2005 10:00 PMYeah, she was touring with her album for quite a bit.
Posted by: red at May 9, 2005 08:54 AMI never saw the movie.
Posted by: LMC at May 9, 2005 02:10 PMSeems like she favors roles in small independent films (not always artsy fartsy fare), with the occasional big film thrown in. So you'll see her surface every now and then, but she doesn't seem to be hurting for work. Factor in voiceovers and she's pretty busy.
Posted by: Chrees at May 9, 2005 05:44 PMNah...Circle of Friends was the best
Posted by: Marjorie at May 9, 2005 09:28 PM
