Christine Baranski

Rosie O’donnell As Steve Bannon? Snl Could Really Make Trump Angry If It Wanted To

... me on a multitude of levels,” O’Donnell said on the air. “He’s the moral authority? Left the first wife, had an affair, left the second wife, had an affair. … Donald: Sit and spin, my friend. I don’t enjoy him.” She then mocked him for his bankruptcies and challenged the notion that he’s a self-made man. Trump has never been able to let go of this public slight. Remember: The first shocking moment of the presidential campaign, nine years after Rosie’s remarks, involved O’Donnell. In a Republican presidential debate in August 2015, when Fox News Channel moderator Megyn Kelly quoted Trump as referring to women as “fat pigs” and “slobs,” Trump raised an index finger to interrupt and clarified: “Only Rosie O’Donnell.” The audience gasped, whooped and laughed. It was clear then that this would be no ordinary campaign. [ Trump ...

Christine Baranski

... huge circular table, and I say that there are no more glass ceilings to break. I think that we're going to have to loop it and they're going to have to amend that line. I even had a scene where, after I lose all my money, and my own firm won't even let me back because I have a tainted reputation because I was linked to these Madoff-like people, there's a scene in which I'm packing my office and I take the photo which is on my desk, and it's the picture of Hillary and me. We shot that scene the night before the election, and I said to the director, "Gosh, I'm sure that we'll have a female president tomorrow, and probably when I look at that photo, I'll think that if she can pick herself up time and time again and move on, Diane is probably thinking that she'll just move on." Lo and behold, the next day, things had taken a dramatically different turn. I think what's going to happen is ...

The Good Fight’ On Cbs All Access

... undergirding its sprightly energy and acrobatic storytelling was a confidence that only rarely tipped into frustrating hubris. Watching smart lawyers enjoy their verbal jousting and engage in subtle but sexy flirting was often fun, and even when they lost cases — or messed up their love lives — they could safely retreat to an upscale bar to drink pinot noir and find solace in barbed irreverence and prickly friendships. No matter how badly things went for Alicia Florrick, it’s not like the world was ending. “The Good Fight,” a spinoff of “The Good Wife” and the flagship of the streaming service CBS All Access , blows all that up. Literally. In the show’s opening credits, handsomely lit totems of the professional classes — an office phone, a leather handbag, a vase of tasteful flowers — explode. These images might be a bit too on-the-nose for some; one of the things that made “The Good Wife” addictive (and unusual for a ...

The Good Fight' Team Reveals How Fake News And Politics Factor Into 'good Wife' Spinoff

... So a lot of it was finding subject matter where you don't become earnest, where you're not preaching to the audience that you think isn't going to listen to you anyway. On the other hand, the world is liberal Chicago. It's Chicago in the loop, and that's a bit more liberal than the country in general.". The Good Fight centers on Maia, Diane and fellow Good Wife character Lucca Quinn (Cush Jumbo). Picking up a year after the events of The Good Wife finale, The Good Fight begins with both Maia and Diane as the victims of a Ponzi scheme. Ultimately, both women end up working for another one of Chicago's preeminent law firms. To understand Maia and Diane's backstory, Leslie told THR that she and Baranski spent an evening together talking about the relationship between their characters and "built it backwards.". "It was more breaking down the character and how long she'd been in my life. If she's a godmother than that's presumably from the beginning. And we realize that she was a mentor for Maia and someone who was that strong ...

Christine Baranski Wants To Play Betsy Devos On Saturday Night Live

... “It would seem somewhat logical—we have that strong jawline, don’t we?” she mused, from the red-carpet premiere of her new legal series. In this case, however, the similarities end there. Baranski admittedly falls more in line with the liberal feminist ideals of her Hillary Clinton-loving Good Wife-turned-Good Fight hero, Diane Lockhart. “I can play people with whom I drastically disagree,” she assured, laughing. “The [S. N. L.] sketches have been unbelievable all through the election, and the post-election. So yeah, we could have a revolving door of people playing the cabinet members and all.” ( We agree. ). Speaking with* Vanity Fair,* Baranski said that her beloved Diane is equally displeased with today’s political climate. “She would be outraged,” for instance, at Elizabeth Warren being silenced February 7 during Jeff Sessions’s confirmation hearing. But the veteran actress also noted the bright side to that dilemma: “I don’t think anyone can shut ...

The Good Fight Gives Good Spin-off

... in and out of The Good Fight. Of course we would get to see Christine Lahti’s Andrea Stevens again. Obviously Denis O’Hare’s Judge Abernathy would be back. It totally tracks that Julius (Michael Boatman) would be at Diane’s new firm. David Lee (Zach Grenier) is going to David Lee and (God bless him), Howard Lyman (Jerry Adler) hasn’t changed one bit. Soon, Carrie Preston’s beloved Elsbeth Tascioni will show up. The show smartly figured out a way to make fan favorite Marissa (Sarah Steele) a series regular. We get an update on the status of Diane’s marriage (Gary Cole’s Kurt Mc Veigh returns). And although we don’t know quite what Alicia is up to these days, she’s mentioned a few times. When a beloved series ends, you want to think of the characters’ lives continuing—it’s just that viewers aren’t around to see it. The Good Fight brings that sentiment to life. There’s something so comforting and familiar about the show, like curling up with a ...

Snl' Trump Cabinet Fantasy League

... October is now legendary. Billy Bob Thornton as Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly. Thornton is a veteran of political movies including "Primary Colors" and "Our Brand is Crisis." It might be time for him to bring his talents to the small screen. Julia Louis-Dreyfus as U. N. Ambassador Nikki Haley. She's the commander in chief over on HBO's "Veep," and Louis-Dreyfus was an "SNL" cast member from 1982 to 1985. John Oliver as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. This one is a no brainer, yes. Jeff Garlin as CIA Director Mike Pompeo. We dare you to "Curb Your Enthusiasm" for Garlin as Pompeo. Bryan Cranston as Secretary of Defense James Mattis. The "Breaking Bad" star has only ever hosted "SNL" once in 2010, which doesn't seem right. Bring him back. Ali Wong as Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao. The world needs way more of the "Baby Cobra" comedian, so why not on "SNL?". James Brolin as Energy Secretary Rick Perry. Brolin ...

After Melissa Mccarthy's Saturday Night Live Performance, Celebrities Line Up To Mock Trump

... Carthy's Saturday Night Live performance, celebrities line up to mock Trump. BROEDE CARMODY. Last updated 11:59, February 14 2017. Scoring record ratings, actors are putting their hands up to play members of the Trump administration on Saturday Night Live. Melissa Mc Carthy has opened the floodgates, with actors left, right and centre scrambling to volunteer – only half-jokingly – to stick the boot into US President Donald Trump's administration on Saturday Night Live. The Ghostbusters star won admiration the world over for her performance as gum-chewing, hissy-fit throwing White House press secretary Sean Spicer. The impersonation has struck a nerve inside the Trump administration, with the President himself reportedly upset his chief spinner was portrayed by a woman. Melissa Mc Carthy as Sean Spicer on Saturday Night Live. Now, it seems everyone in Hollywood wants in on the action. READ MORE. Christine Baranski (left) and Trump's education secretary Betsy De Vos. Comedian Rosie O'Donnell has, of course, put ...

The Good Fight Cast Reveals How Trump's Win Affected The Show

... be deleted.". The forthcoming Good Wife spin-off follows Diane after she loses all her money in a Ponzi scheme, forcing her to take a job with Lucca ( Cush Jumbo ) at an all African-American law firm with new characters Adrian Boseman ( Delroy Lindo ) and Barbara Kolstad ( Erica Tazel ). The Kings had previously revealed that they did an 11 th-hour rewrite to include a scene of Diane learning of Trump's victory. His inauguration now serves as the opening to the show, and his presidency will continue to percolate throughout the season. The Good Fight: Here's how Matthew Perry's character returns. "There is one specific plot twist that has to do with somebody at my firm who has voted for Donald Trump," Lindo says. Adds Sarah Steele , who'll reprise her role as Marissa: "It's certainly not all ...

Late-night Comedians Turn Their Sights On Chris Collins And His Wife

... Collins – who professed not to even know it was Valentine's Day – then reflected on the nicer morning that other congressional wives must have enjoyed. “Apparently all of them were elbow-deep in heart-shaped waffles. Good for them! I’m happy for them!” she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm. “I’m sure Congressman Collins has a big surprise planned for whenever he gets done talking about Michael Flynn," she continued, speaking the retired general's name with contempt. "He does love that Michael Flynn. I’ll bet they had Valentine’s Day lunch together. "But he’ll be home for dinner. I’m sure of it," Baranski continued, adding, as her voice cracked: "I have to be.”. The skit ended with Colbert saying: "Happy Valentine's Day, Mrs. Collins.". Baranski replied: "Happy regular day.". With that, she picked up a second glass of wine and clinked the two glasses together. Colbert's skit can be seen here, with the section referring to Collins and his wife beginning at about the 2:40 mark. Collins' office did not respond to a request for comment on the sketch, but some of Colbert's viewers were less than amused. "Seems kind of mean to joke ...