This is Shareeka Epps:
She is the star of last year's Half Nelson. More importantly: she mad.
Seriously, they coulda called the damn movie Half Nelson, Full Bitch.
Just kidding -- she isn't a bitch, and neither is her character, Drey. She's just a really intense teen. Troubled, even. You can't get her to smile for anything. Watch me try:
Hey Shareeka -- spring is a month away. Perhaps as the ground thaws, so will your toughened exterior.
Hey Shareeka -- what do you call cheese that isn't yours? Not 'cho cheese!
Hey Shareeka -- have you met my cat Winston? He turns on armchair philosophers and cute fetishists, alike! He's like water-based lube for the soul.
Hey Shareeka -- why is this shot so oddly framed? Are you saving your chin in case you go broke?
Hey Shareeka -- when my guinea pig, Gizmo, died, I was in the third grade. For months after, I had Michael McDonald's "I Keep Forgettin'" in my head, except, I changed up the lyrics whenever I sang it to myself: "I keep forgettin' you're not alive anymore / I keep forgettin' things will never be the same again..." And on that note: regulatorrrrs mount up!
Hey Shareeka -- speaking of that, have you seen this guy?!?!
Hey Shareeka -- if you watch Half Nelson with the subtitles on, this comes up:
Tinkling! It could only be better if it said "[weeweeing]!"
Hey Shareeka...
Hey Shareeka -- this post isn't meant to downplay your acting range. Frankly, I think it's unjust that you weren't nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar.
(I fully endorse her po-facedness on this one.)
Hey Shareeka -- is the fact that you could obliterate Abigail Breslin with a single glare and blink Jennifer Hudson out of the acting water any consolation?
That's my girl!
Half Nelson is a terrific movie and Shareeka Epps was robbed of a nomination.
Posted by: IamSusie | February 22, 2007 at 10:01 AM
Is this a good movie?
Posted by: Chaka_Kahn | February 22, 2007 at 10:16 AM
Nevermind!
Posted by: Chaka_Kahn | February 22, 2007 at 10:17 AM
Way to keep at it, Rich - I was impressed with her resolve but you wore her down. I can't believe Winston didn't garner, at least, a half-smile. Will of steel, that Shareeka...
Posted by: Joe | February 22, 2007 at 10:18 AM
when you gonna give me some time, shareeka?
loved the title, love your oh so original ideas.
Posted by: shannon | February 22, 2007 at 10:50 AM
i thought the gosling was amazing, and their scenes together - like at the school dance, when he does his little move - they had some of the more beautiful, haunting moments on film last year.
Posted by: girlhattan | February 22, 2007 at 11:32 AM
*most* beautiful - not more beautiful. i need some caffeine.
Posted by: girlhattan | February 22, 2007 at 11:33 AM
The movie was terrific. Shareeka is indeed due an Oscar nom. And Mr. Gosling, that scene in the beginning where he's standing in his whitey tighties? Homeboy is packin' heat! Holla!
Posted by: Justin | February 22, 2007 at 11:36 AM
Large Marge!
Posted by: guv | February 22, 2007 at 12:38 PM
"what do you call cheese that isn't yours? Not 'cho cheese!" - Love it!
Posted by: Sarah | February 22, 2007 at 12:40 PM
Ryan Gosling can be my crack smoking social studies teacher anytime.
Posted by: Mag Hag | February 22, 2007 at 01:27 PM
I met Shareeka this past weekend. She goes to the high school across the street from me. She's a very nice girl. She just came up to my friend and I who were DJing for the Release Party, and introduced herself.
I hope to see her in future movies.
Posted by: sean | February 22, 2007 at 01:57 PM
shareeka was *definitely* robbed of an oscar nomination. she was just as good as ryan gosling--who, i just want everyone to know, is my fuck buddy.
Posted by: mykull | February 22, 2007 at 04:37 PM
Shareeka is just wearing her "don't fuck with me today" face at all times. She turned it off for that last pic. I'm sure she's wearing it again today though.
Posted by: AntBee | February 22, 2007 at 06:41 PM
After the Winston post it's pretty obvious Shareeka opened her mouth in effort to hold back the smile. She's good!
BTW who doesn't know the lyrics to Regulator?
Posted by: | February 22, 2007 at 07:19 PM
OMG Large Marge.
Now i have to sleep with the lights on. Thanks, Rich.
Posted by: ryan | February 22, 2007 at 07:26 PM
i don't get it. if i had a crackhead history teacher that looked like ryan gosling, i'd be all smiles.
Posted by: silky jumbo atl | February 22, 2007 at 10:28 PM
okay this is the movie where Ryan Gosling is a crackhead? i been wanting to see this. fyi, i love that you brought back LARGE MARGE. love your blog.
Posted by: nefertiti jenkins | February 23, 2007 at 12:36 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3z_FaE0j_Y
this is momuchbetta.
Posted by: nefertiti jenkins | February 23, 2007 at 12:43 AM
Yeah. Absolutely terrified by Large Marge. Have avoided that film for about a decade. Will probably not survive the night. Thanks.
I'm definitely gonna watch Half Nelson now, as long as you promise there're no Large Marge appearances.
Posted by: kels | February 23, 2007 at 05:39 AM
Rich, I don't know you; I'll probably never meet you but you are one of my favorite people. I crack up everytime I come to this site. I guess I will be seeing this movie now that it's gotten the thumbs up from you.
Posted by: trick please | February 23, 2007 at 10:45 AM
i wonder if she could sing and i am telling you without opening her mouth.
Posted by: avi | February 23, 2007 at 10:46 AM
Baby, you broke my heart with your guinea pig story. You are the best.
Posted by: angela | February 23, 2007 at 04:33 PM
She was unbelievable. It should also be said that she's an untrained actress picked completely at random.
Little Miss Sunshine my ass (although, granted, Breslin was quite good, too, but she was no Shareeka).
Posted by: fasthugs | February 23, 2007 at 05:42 PM
Rich, you're killing me. This post cracked me up.
Posted by: Kim | February 23, 2007 at 08:53 PM