5/19/2023 0 Comments Gilead fiction![]() ![]() This role requires warmth and gravitas, a rich laugh, and a certain stillness for which Robert Redford is perfect.Īlternates: Renee Zellweger circa Cold Mountain, Elizabeth Reaser, Charlize TheronĪmes’s longtime best friend is self-righteous, occasionally angry, and a bit suspicious of Ames’s young wife, but it’s all fueled by deep love and concern. ![]() At 76, he is overwhelmed by the unexpected gift of a late-in-life marriage and burdened by the knowledge of all he will miss out on and how his loss will affect his wife and young son. Reverend Ames is quiet and kind, thankful for the blessings that come of a life spent tending a small but faithful flock, and (mostly) patient with the nuisances of same. So naturally, I started thinking about what Gilead movies (or an HBO series that runs forever because that’s how long I would like to watch one) would be like and who would play the lead roles. After a long and appropriately contemplative conversation with fellow Rioter Jeff, who shares my affinity for all things Robinson, the picks are in. ![]() The recent release of Lila, the third of Marilynne Robinson’s Gilead novels, has left me homesick for a place I’ve never been (and that doesn’t exist) and looking for ways to spend more time with characters who feel like cherished old friends. ![]()
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