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Elisabeth Shue
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Born October 6, 1963 (1963-10-06) (age 43)
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Spouse(s) Davis Guggenheim
[show]Awards
Academy Awards
Academy Award for Best Actress,
Nominated:1996 Leaving Las Vegas

Elisabeth Judson Shue (born October 6, 1963) is an Academy Award-nominated American film actress.





Biography

Early life

Shue was born in Wilmington, Delaware. Her mother, Anne Harms (née Wells), is a bank executive who was the vice president of the private division of the Chemical Banking Corporation. Her father, James Shue, is a lawyer and real estate developer who was the president of the International Food and Beverage Corporation and was active in Republican politics, having once unsuccessfully run for the U.S. Senate in New Jersey.[1][2][3][4] Shue's family was upper class and well-educated. Shue grew up in Bergen and Essex counties in New Jersey. Her parents divorced while she was in the fourth grade.[5] Shue graduated from Columbia High School, in Maplewood, New Jersey, and attended Wellesley College and Harvard University, from which she withdrew to pursue her acting career. She returned to Harvard, 15 years after withdrawing, to finish her degree in Government in 2000.[6] Shue was awarded entrance into Columbia High School's Hall of Fame in 1994, along with her brother, Andrew.[7]


1980s

During her studies at Columbia and after her parents' divorce, she found a way to make extra money by acting in television commercials. Shue became a common sight in ads for Burger King, DeBeers diamonds, and Hellman's mayonnaise. Shue was also a state junior level gymnast.

In 1984, she co-starred in The Karate Kid as the onscreen girlfriend of Ralph Macchio, and had a role as the teenage daughter of a military family in the short-lived series Call to Glory. She continued her acting work with Adventures in Babysitting, her first starring role, Cocktail, Soapdish, and The Marrying Man. She also appeared in Back to the Future Part II and Back to the Future Part III as Jennifer Parker, replacing original actress Claudia Wells who declined to reprise the role from Back to the Future.


1990s-present

Trying to shed her girl-next-door image, Shue took a chance on a low-budget, high-risk project called Leaving Las Vegas. Her portrayal of a prostitute mixed up with a suicidal alcoholic played by Nicolas Cage earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Since then, she has starred in The Trigger Effect, The Saint, Deconstructing Harry, Palmetto, and Hollow Man.

Shue was going to star across Jim Carrey in The Number 23 but she became pregnant just weeks before filming and she ended up losing the part to Virginia Madsen. In 2006, Shue and her two brothers produced Gracie, a movie about a teenage girl with an interest in soccer, in part based on Elisabeth's own experience. It is in part filmed on location in areas where she grew up.

Shue has teamed up with Academy Award Winning director James Cameron in the upcoming movie She Works Hard for the Money, where Shue plays high powered business-woman Melinda Mucci working in a "man's world" during the 1980s in New York City, defying the odds and becoming CEO of one of the most successful advertising firms in the country.


Personal life

Known among her friends and family as "Lisa", Shue is married to Davis Guggenheim, director of the HBO TV series Deadwood and An Inconvenient Truth. They have a son, Miles William (b. November 11, 1997), and two daughters, Stella Street (b. March 19, 2001) and Agnes Charles (b. June 18, 2006). Shue is the daughter-in-law of Charles and Marion Guggenheim, and sister-in-law to Guggenheim children Jonathan and Grace.

Her brother is actor Andrew Shue, of Melrose Place fame. Another brother, William, died in 1988 at the age of 26 from a freak swimming accident while on family vacation. Son Miles's second name is in homage to Will.

A little old lady, who lived on the third floor of a boardinghouse,
broke her leg. As the doctor put a cast on it, he warned her not to
climb any stairs. Several months later, the doctor took off the cast.

"Can I climb stairs now?" asked the little old lady. "Yes," he
replied.

"Thank goodness!" she said. "I'm sick and tired of shinnying up and
down that drainpipe!"

Well, hawkman, you are a "site" for sore eyes. (whatever that means)

Love your little old lady funny, and the expression "shinnying" is one that I haven't heard in a while.

Thanks, (finally) for the great bio's. I especially listened with interest to Thor Heyerdahl's background as I read the book Kon Tiki when I was eleven years old. He captured my imagination, BioBob.

You know, folks, The Beautiful South, is quite a provocative group. I was up for a while trying to find their French lyrics to "Dream a Little Dream of Me". Ah, the web is so illusive and often WRONG.

Let's listen to this one anyway, and hope that our Raggedy has no trouble today.

The Beautiful South

Little seas can be big seas
To the wrong or long of sights
But the Mediterranean
Looks like aspirin tonight

The Doctor told me the chemist
He had nothing for my plights
But the Mediterranean
Looks like aspirin tonight

This ocean puts in motion
All our wildest Crusoe thoughts
Turns brain to Kontiki
When it's always been left in port

I'd rather be cemented
In deep blue building site
'Cause drugs can get you higher
But my chosen drug tonight
Is the reliable Mediterranean
Is the reliable Mediterranean
Is my chosen my chosen drug tonight

Little voyage can be big voyage
If you sail in the middle of night
But the Mediterranean
Needs the compass tonight

It gives cheap thrills to the seagulls
Life to lifes little kites
But the Mediterranean
Is my aspirin tonight

This ocean puts in motion
All our wildest Crusoe thoughts
Turns brain to Kontiki
When it's always been left in port

I'd rather be cemented
In deep blue building site
'Cause drugs can get you higher
But my chosen drug tonight
Is the reliable Mediterranean
Is the reliable Mediterranean
Is my chosen my chosen drug tonight

I'd rather be cemented
In deep blue building site
'Cause drugs can get you higher
But my chosen drug tonight
Is the reliable Mediterranean
Is the reliable Mediterranean
Is my chosen my chosen drug tonight

Good morning and welcome back Bobsmythhawk. I, too, was having lots of problems accessing and replying at A2K. Here's hoping all is well with the site now.

I, too, was enthralled with Kon-Tiki as a youngster and I still say "shinny", Letty.

And now that star who was born, Janet Gaynor, and Gable's love, Carole, Lombard; Thor Heyerdahl; Britt Ekland and Elisabeth Shue.

Well, folks. The hawk and the puppy are now harmonized and synchronized.

Great quintet today, PA, and it's nice to see that all is well once again

From Elizabeth Shue and Bo Diddly. (hope this "shue" fits. )

Baby Sitting Blues

Hi. ahem. Umm, My name's Chris Parker.

I live in Oak Park, that's a suburb.
They probably figured that out. huh

This is Brad, Sarah and Daryl and we're in trouble.
Ain't no doubt!

See me and my boyfriend Mike, tonight's our anniversary.

But then he went and cancled and now i'm stuck watchin' these three.

And it's so hard...
And it's sooo hard...
Babysittin' these guys.
She's got the......

I got this call from Brenda. I went to pick her up.

Tire had a blow out and my mom's car got shot up.

And these guys started to chase us.
And we all got hijacked. huh

We were crusing down the highway,
In this big, ol' Cadilaic.
And it's so hard!
YEAH!
It's so hard...
Babysittin' these guys.
She got the.....Babyyyy sittin' bules.
Baby, baby. Babysittin' blues.
I've got the...Babyyyy sitting blues.

Well alright!

There's nights....you swear you were born to lose. Like tonight.
And you wish your feet were walkin' in someone elses shoes.

Some guys are out to get us.
And Brenda's probably dead.

We ain't got a nickle.
And they should be in bed. And you outta luck.
Outtaaa luck, watchin' these guys.
I've got the....Babyyyy sitting blues.
Baby, baby.
Babyyyy sitting blues.
Baby, baby.
Babyyyy sitting bluuues.

There are nights....
You swear you were born to looose...yeah!
Like tonight.
And you wish your feet were walkin' in someone elses shoes.

Some guy's out to get 'em and the girl's probably dead.

She ain't got a nickle...
AND WE SHOULD BE IN BED!!!
And you outta luck.
Outta luck watchin' these guys.
I've got the....Babyyyy sitting blues.
Baby, baby.
Babyyyy sitting blues.
Baby, baby.
Babyyyy sitting bluuues.

Buzz Clifford

Baby Sittin' Boogie


(Johnny Parker)

(Gggggggggggggggg, da, da, da-da-da-da)

My girl, baby-sits for someone her block
Then I come up to join her and we start to rock
The baby hears the beat and man it is a shock
When he goes (ggggggggggggg, ggggggggggggg)

A rockin' type a boogie is a kind a song
That makes this little baby wanna sing along
And though he maybe gets the tune a little wrong
He still goes (boogie-on-na-day)

He isn't too young to really feel the beat
He rocks back and forth in his little seat
He claps both his hands and he taps his feet
And he sings (doo-doo-da-da-da-da-da)

He is a hully gully bouncin' baby boy
You know the record player is his favorite toy
And don't forget he's eveybody's pride and joy
When he goes (ooo-ah-ge-he)

(Yo-a-ah-ah)

(La-da,la-da,la-da)

I know there isn't anyone to take a bet
But surely he's the youngest teenager yet
And probably the hippist of the diaper set
Cause he goes (go man, I like that)

He strolls in his stroller with the radio on
He doesn't go to sleep until the music's gone
He imitates the singer in the group
(With a low down voice)
(Low down, dug-a-dug-a)

And when it's time to tuck him in his little bed
With all that music runnin' through his sleepy head
The little fella doesn't say, goodnight
Instead, but he says (boog-ooo, boog-ooo, boog-ooo)
Aaaaaaaaaaallllllllllll gone

Hawk!
How the hell are ya?

Hey, edgar. Love that Johnny Parker song, buddy. Thanks, 'cause it reminds me of my baby sittin' days.

Hey, Soccer George. Don't you know that hawks can't talk? Here's a hawk that can really play a wailing tenor sax. Coleman Hawkins does a great job on this one, folks.

Here are the lyrics to Body and Soul as done by Diana Krall.

Body & Soul


My heart is sad and lonely
For you I sigh, for you dear only
Why haven't you seen it?
I'm all for you body and soul

I spend my days in longing
And wondering why
It's me you're wronging
I tell you I mean it
I'm all for you body and soul

I can't believe it
It's hard to conceive it
That you'd turn away romance
Are you pretending?
Looks like the ending
Unless I could have one more chance to prove
Dear, my life's a wreck you're making
You know that I'm yours for just the taking
I'd gladly surrender body and soul

Well I never been to Spain
But I kinda like the music
Say the ladies are insane there
And they sure know how to use it
They don't abuse it
Never gonna lose it
I can't refuse it

Well I never been to England
But I kinda like the Beatles
Well, I headed for Las Vegas
Only made it out to Needles
Can you feel it
must be real it
It Feels so good
Oh, feels so good

Well I never been to Heaven
But I been to Oklahoma
Well they tell me I was born there
But I really don't remember
In Oklahoma, not Arizona
What does it matter
What does it matter

Whoa, I never been to Spain
But I kinda like the music
Say the ladies are insane there
And they sure know how to use it
They don't abuse it
Never gonna lose it
I can't refuse it

Well I never been to Heaven
But I been to Oklahoma
Well they tell me I was born there
But I really don't remember
In Oklahoma, not Arizona
What does it matter
What does it matter

Well, dys, that one sounds familiar, cowboy. Who did it?

Just heard from my son and he plans to see his surgeon within the next day or two. Hold good thoughts for him, if you will.

Speaking of doctors, all.

[LOLA & WELCH]
Ugh!
Who's got the pain when they do the mambo?
Who's got the pain when they go "Ugh"?
Who's got the pain when they do the mambo?
I dunno who-do you?

Who needs a pill when they do the mambo?
Who needs a pill when they go "Ugh"?
Who needs a pill when they do the mambo?
I dunno who-do you?

Someone must be sick with the heat?
Or steppin' in everyone's feet?
But if everyone's feelin' O.K.
Why don't they just say "Olay"?
When the music carries then away! "Ugh!"?

Who's got the pain when they do the mambo?
Who's got the pain when they go "Ugh"?
Who's got the pain when they do the mambo?
I dunno who-do you?

Is there a doctor in the house?
Is there a doctor in the house?
Is there a doctor in the house?
Point him out,
For there is an element of doubt-as to
Who's got the pain when they do the mambo?
Who's got the pain when they go "Ugh"?
Who's got the pain when they do the mambo?
I dunno who-do you?

That was from Damn Yankee, but I thought of Dr. House.

ok Letty Pvt. Seaglass reporting in. clicks heel and salutes

Hey, seaglass. Welcome back. I know that you and Andy must have a favorite song. Would you like for us to play it here?

Just name it, honey.

watched a strange little film called "deathproof", the other night

it's a quentin tarantino film and it's a homage to the schlock "grindhouse" drive in movie shows of the early 70's

as with most tarantino films it has a wonderful soundtrack, including this number

Down In Mexico
The Coasters

Down in Mexicali
There's a crazy little place that I know
Where the drinks are hotter than the chili sauce
And the boss is a cat named Joe

He wears a red bandana, plays a blues pianna*
In a honky-tonk, down in Mexico
He wears a purple sash, and a black moustache
In a honky-tonk, down in Mexico

Well, the first time that I saw him
He was sittin' on a piano stool
I said "Tell me dad, when does the fun begin?"
He just winked his eye and said "Man, be cool."

He wears a red bandana, plays a blues pianna*
In a honky-tonk, down in Mexico
He wears a purple sash, and a black moustache
In a honky-tonk, down in Mexico


All of a sudden in walks this chick

Joe starts playing on a Latin kick

Around her waist she wore three fishnets

She started dancin' with the castanets

I didn't know just what to expect

She threw her arms around my neck

We started dancin' all around the floor
And then she did a dance I never saw before.

So if you're south of the border
I mean down in Mexico
And you wanna get straight,
Man, don't hesitate
Just look up a cat named Joe.

He wears a red bandana, plays a blues pianna*
In a honky-tonk, down in Mexico
He wears a purple sash, and a black moustache
In a honky-tonk, down in Mexico

[Spoken by Carl Gardner:]
Yeah, como est usted senorita
Come with me to the border, south of the border, that is
In Mexico, yeah in Mexico
You can get your kicks in Mexico
Come with me baby, come with me, come with me, crazy, yeah

* spelled as it's sung, to rhyme with bandana

Johnny Cash's Folsum Prison

I owe you an email

We are off to see Crowe in the 3:15 to Yuma

one of my favourite lines from the movie walk the line, is johnny's response when the warden asks him not to play any songs that might remind the men that they are in prison

johnny looks him in the eye and says, do you think they're likely to forget


Folsom Prison Blues
Johnny Cash

I hear the train a comin'; it's rollin' 'round the bend,
And I ain't seen the sunshine since I don't know when.
I'm stuck at Folsom Prison and time keeps draggin' on.
But that train keeps rollin' on down to San Antone.

When I was just a baby, my mama told me, "Son,
Always be a good boy; don't ever play with guns."
But I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die.
When I hear that whistle blowin' I hang my head and cry.

I bet there's rich folk people eatin' in a fancy dining car.
They're probably drinkin' coffee and smokin' big cigars,
But I know I had it comin', I know I can't be free,
But those people keep a movin', and that's what tortures me.

Well, if they freed me from this prison, if that railroad train was mine,
I bet I'd move on over a little farther down the line,
Far from Folsom Prison, that's where I want to stay,
And I'd let that lonesome whistle blow my blues away.

No, problem, seaglass, about the e-mail. Whenever you can, dear.

Well, there's our dj in Canada with an unusual song about Mexico. Thanks, buddy, and I see that you have also played the dedication for Andy and his lovely lady. Great movie that.

And one from James:

Mexico
James Taylor

Way down here you need a reason to move
Feel a fool running your stateside games
Lose your load, leave your mind behind, baby james

Oh, mexico
It sounds so simple I just got to go
The suns so hot I forgot to go home
Guess Ill have to go now

Americano got the sleepy eye
But his bodys still shaking like a live wire
Sleepy seorita with the eyes on fire

Oh, mexico
It sounds so sweet with the sun sinking low
Moons so bright like to light up the night
Make everything all right

Babys hungry and the moneys all gone
The folks back home dont want to talk on the phone
She gets a long letter, sends back a postcard; times are hard

Oh, down in mexico
I never really been so I dont really know
Oh, mexico
I guess Ill have to go

Oh, mexico
I never really been but Id sure like to go
Oh, mexico

Loved J.T. ever since he did Fire and Rain

Someplace Where Love Can't Find Me
Marshall Crenshaw

Some folks live by a big blue ocean
Some folks live in the center of town
Some folks live without any notion
Me Im just tryin to live your love down
Im just tryin to live your love down
Im not lookin for another
Im just lookin to get long gone
To someplace that no sweetheart has discovered
Someplace where memories dont hold on
Someplace where memories dont hold on

Somewhere the ties wont bind me
Someplace where love cant find me
Somewhere the pasts behind me
Someplace where love cant find me
Someplace where love cant find me

Its the same old sad situation
Fall in love and it breaks your heart
Surely theres somewhere in this great nation
Where no one comes together just to fall apart
Where no one comes together just to fall apart

Somewhere the ties wont bind me
Someplace where love cant find me
Somewhere the pasts behind me
Someplace where love cant find me
Someplace where love cant find me

Im getting nowhere...Im getting nowhere
And gettin over it is getting so hard
I want to go there I want to go there
Before they throw my heart in a junkyard
cause I dont have another love in me
Cant even let the last one go
Before I do it again please send me
Up to nova scotia down to mexico
Up to nova scotia down to mexico

Somewhere the ties wont bind me
Someplace where love cant find me
Somewhere the pasts behind me
Someplace where love cant find me
Someplace where love cant find me

last year I watched a video of Joe Walsh with James Taylor doing "SteamRoller Blues" Incredible!

Given To Fly
Pearl Jam

He could've tuned in, tuned in
But he tuned out
A bad time, nothing could save him
Alone in a corridor, waiting, locked out
He got up outta there, ran for hundreds of miles
He made it to the ocean, had a smoke in a tree
The wind rose up, set him down on his knee

A wave came crashing like a fist to the jaw
Delivered him wings, "Hey, look at him now"
Arms wide open with the sea as his floor
Oh, power, oh

He's.. flying
Whole…
High.. wide, oh

He floated back down 'cause he wanted to share
His key to the locks on the chains he saw everywhere
But first he was stripped and then he was stabbed
By faceless men, well, fuckers
He still stands

And he still gives his love, he just gives it away
The love he receives is the love that is saved
And sometimes is seen a strange spot in the sky
A human being that was given to fly

High.. flying
Oh, oh
High.. flying
Oh, oh
He's…flying
Oh, oh