Comments on: Interview: Misty Upham — Frozen River Less Scary Than Hollywood

By: popculturenerd

popculturenerd — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:08:19 +0000

Thanks, Charles. I enjoyed Misty’s work in that, too. I also love how refreshingly candid she was in this interview.

By: Charles

Charles — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:48:41 +0000

Nice to see an interview with Misty. I enjoyed her performance in Frozen River.

By: popculturenerd

popculturenerd — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:08:08 +0000

I couldn’t have said it better myself, Harmony.

By: Harmony

Harmony — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:20:53 +0000

I am so glad that you did a write-up on Misty…. I was so touched by her performance in FROZEN RIVER. She had so many layers. Initally, “Lila” possessed a cold, icy, self-serving exterior. As her character developed, we (as the audience) discover that she is really a vulnerable young mom that just wanted to buy her baby a new crib….. There were so many non-verbal nuances in her portrayal that took the written text to the next level. Way to go, Misty!

By: ShelleyP

ShelleyP — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:19:01 +0000

What a down-to-earth interview ~ thanks, PCN and Misty! It’s a great reminder that no matter what career you’re in, and especially the creative ones, to keep doing what you love, no matter what, and not to sweat the small stuff.

By: EireGo

EireGo — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:17:54 +0000

I hear you, Scriptpimp, but that attitude is changing. How else do you explain Misty’s nomination or even Melissa Leo’s for that matter? Or the fact that a small movie like Frozen River, without a single recognizable star besides Michael O’Keefe in a tiny part, got at far as it did? Or Slumdog Millionaire (without any stars) wins an Oscar?

Hang in there, Misty!

By: ScriptPimp

ScriptPimp — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:08:38 +0000

Let’s face it, guys in Hollywood can be unconventional looking, but the public wants their leading ladies hot and usually white. It’s not fair, but it’s not new.

By: FFBUFF8

FFBUFF8 — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:06:12 +0000

She reminds me of where America Ferrera was not all that long ago.

By: READER#9

READER#9 — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:59:51 +0000

Upham seems like that rare “nice person” you hear about in Hollywood. I wish her all the luck in the world.

By: ARB Ent

ARB Ent — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:11:49 +0000

I believe every word of this interview. Sadly, the really talented people too often get overlooked in this industry in favor of reality show contestants with sex tapes. Based on her performance in Frozen River, Misty may be one of the few to rise above it.