Minnie Driver has been nominated for an Emmy award in the prestigious category of "Best Actress in a Drama Series" for her performance in "The Riches".
A most deserving honor in my estimation.
A short while ago, I attended a special screening of one of the episodes of the Fox show and had a rare opportunity to catch her work up-close and personal in a comfortable state-of-the-art setting at the Fine Arts Theatre.
Most certainly, it was a curious experience previewing scenes fading to black without those nasty intrusions - commercial breaks!
Minnie Driver, Shannon Woodward, and the TV Show's Executive Producer Dawn Prestwich appeared for a Q & A afterwards.
As to Driver, well, she was received with enthusiasm by a rapt audience.
The Oscar-nominated actress announced that Fox was picking up the show, but cleverly held back on plot lines for the upcoming season.
"The Pilot was much darker," she said matter-of-fact.
Indeed, it was not until a couple of female writers came on board and offered up some "crazy mom energy" that the popular show - "The Riches" - became balanced, she contended.
In the episode we viewed, dialogue was edgy, witty, and believable. Material which would have been risky by any standard - magically hit its target - mainly due to the competence of skilled actors like Eddie Izzard and Greg Henry.
Ms. Driver finds her stride in "The Riches" in a role that she's been "waiting ten years for".
Her responses to queries from the audience afterward were measured, thoughtful, and surprisingly revealing. There's a lot of depth there in the innermost reaches of her soul which also reflects in her work.
She's competing with Patricia Arquette, Edie Falco, Mariska Hargitay, Kyra Sedgwick, and Sally Field for the coveted award.
Good luck, Ms. Driver!
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