More of Bobbie Phillips
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donnakarrs — 23 years ago(December 27, 2002 08:21 PM)
I just watched her again on the Chameleon movies.She is really terrific. I've seen them before,but it is amazing to watch her skills as an actress and martial artist.She is SOOOOO believable.Although her movies haven't been huge yet,I would easily compare her to Julia Roberts or Cameron Diaz as an actress.Actually,in my opinion, she has a tougher task working on the smaller movies. I look forward to seeing what she can do with better scripts and a bigger budget.I am a straight female and I also appreciate her beauty.Basically,I'm a Huge Fan!
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pketcher — 23 years ago(December 29, 2002 04:48 PM)
I think Bobbie Phillips is the most beautiful and talented actress fo this Century. I have seen almost everything she has done (I Think) and I am excitedly and impatiently waiting for her to get her own series. I have seed a couple of episodes of the Crow and I heard rumor that they were going to have a Ms Crow series, but I have not seen that yet. My very favorite movie with Bobbie was the "Cover Girl Murders" with Lee Majors. I bought that Video! There was also a movie where she was a Ranger in the mountains, but I'm not sure what the name of that was. I love the TV series Touched by An Angel and I would love to see Bobbie in a series like that. She is so beautiful, Sensitive and Real and I think she makes whtever she is in a success. One of these days she will be a popular as Elizabeth Taylor and everybody that watches TV will know who she is. You Hang In There Bobbie, this is just the beginning!
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keth — 23 years ago(January 29, 2003 02:32 AM)
I, like most people here like Bobbie Phillips, but let's call a spade a spade and face the fact that Bobbie while being a reasonably good actress is not the stuff of stardom. Bobbie is capable of completing the role from A-Z with I will admit a fair bit of panache and style but generally it is a workmanlike attitiude she has, if that's not too much of a contradiction. Lets not get all flowery about Bobbie because we like her. I love her and I'd love to see her in huge hollywood blocbusters the likes of which Sandra Bulloch appears in but Bobbie is an A list actress in the B list world. She shines as a guest star or as a supporting actress in a mediocre film. Lets not forget that Bobbie has also appeared in many hot movies (Showgirls, Luscious Lola, and the recent German movie in which she goes full nude). I'm not saying this type of role will or has held Bobbie back but it has coloured mainstream directors/producers interpretation of her.
When I think of Bobbie, I think of Kari Wuhrer - Has appeared in several guest spots of series, has appeared in minor roles in reasonable big movies (small fish in big pond thing) and seemingly at the drop of a hat will appear naked in a movie if the bucks are right. sound familiar?
Bobbie is great at what she does but that's seemingly all she can do, and ironically Bobbie seems to know that too. Don't feel sorry for Bobbie. She's a shrewed business woman who knows when to take a role and when to walk away cause she knows she hasn't got a chance.
Lastly. Bobbie prefers to be a big fish in a little pond (of sitcoms, series, B-Movies etc) than a small fish in a big pond (small role in big movies - Showgirls, Last American Virgin etc). Sure Bobbie would love her name opposite Tommy Cruise but She knows that is not going to happen, but what career she has!
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CKidman — 23 years ago(April 06, 2003 11:44 AM)
I can't help but respond to the RIDICULOUS comment by "Keth". Opinions are one thing but what a weird and completely unfounded bunch of gibberish. "Let's not get all flowery about Bobbie because we like her. I love her". You do? Strange Love. "Great at what she does but that's seemingly all she can do". WHAT? Great at what she does-you mean ACT? Yes she is.
Are you a fan or someone with an axe to grind? At least decide.
Bobbie has amassed such a wide and varied list of credits that I hardly think you can pigeon hole her like that. She has STARRED in many quality projects so I think it's ridiculous to say just because there have been a few "not so great" projects that let's just pick those and judge her by that. Who hasn't picked a few duds? Tom Cruise sure hasso has John Travolta (more than a few.Every actor has.
I also don't think this day and age you can say just because she's done TELEVISION that makes her small. Good acting is Good acting! How awesome that she can perform so many types of roles- Strong Action,Victim,Comedy,Hero, VillainNo matter if it's on the big or small screen, no matter if she's starring or Guest starring, Bobbie shines and continues to get hired by such a wide variety of people (studios). No one can discount that she is certainly a SUCCESSFUL ACTRESS. People have different opinions about actors-I know people who hate Tom Hanks. Would you sti238ll consider him successful?
If you're not a fan-leave Bobbie to those of us who are.
Thank you,
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kettle02 — 22 years ago(October 31, 2003 07:05 AM)
Hi CKidman,
Dude, I agree with Keth on this one. You are blindly worshipping Bobbie. Maybe you misunderstood keth when he commented on Bobbie. When he say's Bobbie's "Great at what she does but that's seemingly all she can do" Bobbie is an actress yes and a beautiful woman, but as far as serious acting goes (examples being Glen Close, Sharon Stone, Helen Mirren etc etc), Bobbie is an amateur relagated to the world of B-movies and cable tv.
My point is this - while this relegation may seem a bad thing, Bobbie being the resiliant actress she is has survived this relegation by being the best at what she is (thus an A star in a B world, which is beter than a B-star in an A world).
Take Bobbie's new movie 'Last Flight Out'. Sorry, but this looks like the poor cousin to 'Romancing the stone', and although Bobbie turns in an acceptable role she still remains 'a little too concious of herself' which ask any true actor/actress (as above) is an acting sin.
The above explanation is not too difficult to comprehend. It's logical and unbiased but given that you failed to accept it the first time I can only assume that your interpretation of Bobbie's acting skills is based more on infatuation rather than dese5b4rved acclamation. In otherwords, you like bobbie too much to realise her faults.
You need to step back a bit dudes and get some perspective.
Lastly, if I were a betting man, I figure Bobbie might agree with me. In the real world there's more important things than winning an oscar like appearing in as many tv shows as your agent can muster so as to pay the bills. I'm thinking if Bobbie was waiting for her oscar role she might be waiting some time. Do you really think Bobbie appeared in showgirls or Hustle for the arti$tic merit?
I am not slagging Bobbie off. No way. I respect her alot as she is a survivor in a tough business. But I, like Keth, won't be a silly lemming who states emphatically 'oh god!!!!, this is the greatest movie I ever seenand she the best actress!!!!, although in such a case the emphasis is largely on what the person has 'ever seen', i,e - get out more dude.
Like it or not, Bobbie comes from the same mould as Kari Wuhrer - filler in roles and the odd erotic or not feature that 9/10 people will never hear of.
ON saying that, I wish Bobbie the very best. Just a pity she stopped doing nude scenes!
As regards your example about tom hanks or tom cruise. the difference between them and Bobbie is sheer star quality and that they are also finely skilled actors who become their roles. There is no comparison.
I suggest you give tv series like 'the crow' ab68nd the x-files a break and watch some proper film to guage what true acting is.
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tropicthunderhead — 22 years ago(November 14, 2003 08:46 AM)
Nice try to disguise yourself KETHBobbie is not a MOLD of Kari Wuhrer or anybody elseShe is a TERRIFIC actress and the only difference in her and an A-lister is Getting the right partBTW, "Last Flight Out" has Not been released yet, only a VERY FEW have seen itIm Sure you have notSo instead of MAKING THINGS UP Go visit the JLO Board where you obviously will be much Happier because "Gigli" is an A-Lister!
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kettle02 — 22 years ago(November 20, 2003 07:58 AM)
I will admit that was a cheap shot, but a fact is a fact. The terrible thing here is, I'm on your side. Believe it or not I do like Bobbie Phillips. I have most of her bigger movies. I even bought season 4 of the X-files for her appearance on one of the episodes - War of the Coperphanges or something.
I guess the point I'm trying to make is this. If Bobbie was a really great actress, then why the hell is she one step ahead of Kari Wuhrer or Nikki Fritz, and 20 steps behind someone like Halle Berry, for want of a better example.
There must be a reason, right?.
Put it this way, some would say that Bobbie is a great actress and that this is proven again and again in the amount of work she has done in both tv, video and film. OK I agree she has done all this work. but if she has gotten so much exposure, then how come she's still making 'small' almost independent movies that will never make it to the big screen but instead will go straight to video.
If anything, Bobbie's exposure in tv, video and film proves she has been given adequate exposure to those in high for a long long time. It also proves that said exposure has fallen on deaf ears, i.e., said execs such as the ones that back players like Halle berry, Tom cruise etc etc are not impressed with Bobbie's work. God knows Bobbie has been around long enough to impress them, something like 15 years now, or more. If it ain't happened yet, it ain't gonna happen now.
So why am I coming down on Bobbie so hard, you may ask. I guess what some people call criticism, I call truth. If you really think Bobbie is 'the greatest actress you've ever seen!!!!', then you either need to get out more, or take a fresh look at her movies and 'TV' roles and ask yourself where has Bobbie's career really taken off, and just how dramatic are the parts she plays?
I say all this in the name of truth. Not castigation. I admire Bobbie as an all rounder but allrounders are not stars, and rarely make great actors such is their dilution of characterpart.
And if I may remind everyone here, this is not the Bobbie Phillips admiration society but a forum for free speech, and that usually means the output of truth not the spread of propoganda via lies and cover up.
Keth -
kettle02 — 22 years ago(November 20, 2003 08:04 AM)
btw, Jlo is a muppet. She's famous for being famous almost. If Jlo is considered an a-list celeb it's only because she's this years fashion. It's not for her singing or acting although it has to be said she is mediocre at both.
If there is an explanation for her fame it's as a role model. Women want to be her so they buy the records and see the movies in a vain hope of living the Jlo life by way of buying the same glasses, boots, clothes etc etc.
It's a tragedy that she is worshipped so much when there are so many other more talented actress's and actors out there who will never be discovered.
However, who is Gigli??
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tropicthunderhead — 22 years ago(November 25, 2003 11:03 AM)
Dude,
You really dont see how you conradict yourself, Do You? Oh wellBottom line is that there are many reasons it takes time for an actor to get the project that makes them BLOW UP..MOST actors do ALOT of Crappy projects for years and then people call them Overnight SuccessesOne Example, James Woods says he Struggled for 25 years before becoming an "Overnight Success" Just watch he Biography Channel SometimeIn Bobbies case, She doesnt play into te Hollywood BSShe lives in Costa Rica and Owns a Hotel there because she says shes tired of the games one has o play to get ahead in HllywoodYes, even Halle Berry is tangled in the Hollywood MessTo get to the Next Level she had to start getting Naked and will be yesterdays News when she gets fed up and says, "No More"Anyway, yeas16d0, this is an Open Forum but I still dont understand why someone who doesnt think Bobbie is that great would waste their time with all the messagesI DO happen to think she has the acting chops and Im not the Only OneShe HAS done alot of work and alot of TERRIFIC WORK.."Murder One" for Example was a Great Show with a Great Cast and Bobbie Was a HUGE Part of that! I will be interested to see "Last Flight OuT" as well because she keeps growing as an actress and gets Better and Better! Thats my Open Forum Opinion! -
kettle02 — 22 years ago(November 27, 2003 09:01 AM)
Acusa,
Listen, with all respect, don't try and burn me out by saying the only reason I should be hear is to pay absolute respect & homage to Bobbie and proclaim how much I admire her acting skills. I'm just offering my opinion. It seems your philosphy is offer whatever opinion you like as long as it's the right one or one that fits nicely with everyone else's. I disagree. The reason I am posting so many mails is to offer what I believe is something that will offer a balanced opinion when juxtaposed or compared with 99% of all other opinions here. Sad to say i'm in the minority, but truth is not a pretty thing sometimes.
BTW, how I contradict myself.? what by referring to halle Berry or you referring to james Woods. I reject the comparison between Bobbie and James woods. One could watch james woods open a chewing-gum wrapper and be enthralled. Not only is his acting ability well above par but he has genuine magnetic acting/star quality.
I'm not trying to say she's not a good actress, she is, and believe it or not, if someone said she was a terrible actress I would defend Bobbie to the hilt. She's Just not star quality, and it makes me ill to hear people falling over themselves saying 'she the greatest actress this century or whatever - get out more!
Lastly, yes I know she was in murder one, and it was a reasonalby good series but I always thought that Bobbie's character was slightly wooden or workmanlike in approach. As I've said before, she seems just a little too concious of herself to get into the soul of the character she is portraying.
Also, you said a lot of actors have to do a lot of crappy work before they 'Blow-up', you mean get recognised and become household names etc?. My argument would be this - everyone here praises Bobbie's work. As far as you (plural) are all concerened Bobbie can do nothing wrong and all the work she has done has been her best. If this is true, then Bobbie has done (past tense) her best and can do no better, therefor nowhere else to go than down or just float around doing more tv extra work and the odd 'straight to vid' jobs.
This is where she differs from James woods. You can see his improvement scale. Bobbie is doing the same stuff she was doing 10/15 years ago.
Anyway. Look, thats all I'll say. Probably said enough. I mean no disrespect to Bobbie or other fans of bobbie. I do believe an honest critique of an actor is the most important thing you can offer them or else they start to believe their own hype as do some of the fans. If we don't constructively criticise, then the extras from Star Trek, the next generation will be up for oscars.
Keth.
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tropicthunderhead — 22 years ago(December 15, 2003 12:11 PM)
An Honest critique is one thingthat is all other Fans are doing hereSad that you can't Sta5b4nd the fact that other People DO find Bobbie a Remarkeable actress and have to Try and Get others to listen to your Babble about how she's not a "James Woods"No One needs you to "Balance this Message Board" YOUR the one with the Problem with Other Peoples' OpinionsOther People actually like herGet Over It!
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donnakarrs — 23 years ago(April 09, 2003 09:22 PM)
I agree about the strange Keth comment.It made absolutely no senseAnyway, I think Bobbie's great.Anyone know when "The Last Flight Out" comes out?
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ereid-1 — 21 years ago(July 14, 2004 11:14 PM)
FYI, Bobbie Phillips turned 32 years old on Jan. 29th of this year. Has it ever occurred to some of you that maybe she's over the nudity thing? Maybe she had a conversation about her current "no nudity" contract clause with Amanda Tapping, who she co-starred with in an episode of Stargate SG-1. Amanda has the same clause in her contract and is a similar caliber actress. People love her for her
talent as well as her beauty. It was smart of Bobbie to do her nudity while she was young and nubile(haven't seen anything except "Showgirls" as far as her
disrobed parts, so I'll have to take your collective word for her body). She's
had a kid and maybe that's why she's become more conservative about baring it all.
Caught her in an episode of Dharma & Greg tonight and I couldn't take my eyes
off of her! Have to rent the martial arts stuff to check that part of her talent
out. Do b68remember her in "Murder One" and she was a bit uptight. She is probably
more cursed than blessed by her unbelievable beauty. She has a certain something
that casting directors obviously like, but I'm not sure that there are any roles
out there at present that would suit her. The movie industry is still f***ed
as far as roles for women; either you have to be 17 or 50+ to have stuff come your way.
Bobbie kicks butt, plain and simple. Hope she's happy in Costa Rica and continues to enjoy working as an actress. Hey, she's young. She could still become a lawyer like she wanted to in college, before she was bitten by the acting bug. However, I think she'd be a little too distracting to the jury!!
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kettle02 — 21 years ago(November 08, 2004 07:50 AM)
Amanda Topping huh? Calibre actress with rolls in Stargate SG1 and she goes off and warns off Bobbie about taking it off. For gods sake!
Has anyone e2000ver heard of the beauty of 'Older Women'. Bobbie she be making the best of every single asset she has and if this includes her body (no shame in that) then so be it.
Keth
'Usal no longer needs the weirding module'