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Chris Messina on Monogamy and Chewing Out David Chase

In Monogamy , Chris Messina plays Theo, a burnt out wedding photographer who starts a side job that involves photographing clients in a more natural, unaware surrounding. When one of his clients with the provocative handle “Subgirl” (Meital Dohan) shows up for her session and puts on quite a show, it leads Theo down a road of obsession that puts a strain on his current engagement to Nat (Rashida Jones). Movieline sat down with Messina to discuss the dark twists of Monogamy , an audition outburst that led to him being banned for life from the future work of The Sopranos ‘ David Chase, and why it was unfair that Devil got caught up in the stink left over from M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender .

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Chris Messina on Monogamy and Chewing Out David Chase

The 8 Stages of Oscar Winners Who Move to TV

Oscar-winners like Jane Fonda know TV is an ideal medium for actors seeking a challenge, but non-Oscar-winners like us know that TV is also a good way to forward an actor’s reputation. Don’t want to be a frightening character actress anymore? Join NBC’ s new legal drama! Want to maintain the prestige of your early career? Take up a lead role on Showtime’s new historical series! TV has become such a viable forum for thespian respect that some Oscar-winners are heading to the small screen before taking home the gold (Melissa Leo on Treme , anyone?). Here are the eight stages of Oscar-winners who move to the small screen — usually with great success.

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The 8 Stages of Oscar Winners Who Move to TV