Comments on: Actress Claire Danes to Play Temple Grandin

By: Chocolate Kicks

Chocolate Kicks — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:59:10 +0000

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By: Playing the Autistic: Claire Danes and Temple Grandin

Playing the Autistic: Claire Danes and Temple Grandin — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:13:57 +0000

[...] on seeing Danes’s name—-so now I’m not quite sure how to think of Danes playing autistic scientist Temple Grandin in an HBO biopic. A commenter offers some leading questions about Danes in this role and the August [...]

By: Playing the Autistic: Claire Danes and Temple Grandin

Playing the Autistic: Claire Danes and Temple Grandin — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:13:56 +0000

By: David L.

David L. — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:05:45 +0000

Should I get the chance to see this biopic, I will watch closely the actress’s face and particularly the eyes to see how well she is playing Temple Grandin. I had the chance to see her in person about four and half years ago, and she definitely presented in a way consistent with having autism. It was great that she was able to make a good living using her strengths and abilities, but I would not want the travel schedule she has kept. When I saw her, there were about 1300 people in attendance, but I made it a point to get a little “face time” with her. From what I could tell, the vast majority of the people there were “parents and professionals”. I was there ostensibly as an interested citizen, but also looking to see if others could see whether or not I had autism. As I don’t have a television, it’s not likely I will get to see this. Not since Rain Main has there been a really big movie featuring autism. Dave