Hey – do you guys remember that movie Someone Like You, with Hugh Jackman and Ashley Judd? I will always remember it as being a demonstration of how horrific of a kisser Ashley is, because she’s a smash mouth kisser. If you watch her kissing scenes with both Greg Kinnear and Hugh Jackman (particularly at the very end of the movie) you’ll notice her smashmouth technique. It’s horrific. Plus, you may or may not have noticed that in nearly EVERY SCENE of that movie, Ashley is eating something. I remember seeing an interview with Ashley during the film’s promotion, and the interviewer made some comment about her eating in every scene, and she obviously wasn’t aware that she was eating in every scene, and was totally put off by the comment. It was priceless. If I could only find it, I would share. But for now, you’ll have to trust me that she was irritated, and it was FLAT AWESOME.
ANYWAY, guess what? The author of the book on which that movie was based, Laura Zigman, has a blog. On it, she writes in 3rd person about various goings-on in her life, and not terribly long ago she wrote about going to the movie premiere of Someone Like You back in 2001. And not surprisingly, she had a less-than-positive experience with our good friend Ashley. She called Ashley “The Faux French Intellectual” which I LOVED, and so I made a comment on her blog, encouraging her to visit The Mock Dock to see the I Hate Ashley Judd category.
So today – look what I found! Laura Zigman, famous author of four novels, has given a shout-out to The Mock Dock! Scroll down to #10 on that linked page. How cool is that?
So to Laura Zigman, if you return here to see this post, know that I share your disdain for The Faux French Intellectual, as do many of the mockdockers who frequent this site. You are officially a Super Awesome Friend Of The Mock Dock, and I hope that you visit often.
Give Laura some love in the comments, mockdockers!
LOVE your site. LOVE your tone. LOVE your content. I will track-back or link-back or ping-back or do whatever it’s called to put this post onto my brant. Let’s stay in touch!
I don’t need to read Laura’s blog to give her some love (although I will). Animal Husbandry is an excellent book and that movie ruined a great story. If I were her I’d be pissed. Hell, I was pissed and I only read the book. Thumbs up to Dating Big Bird, too. And now you’re on The Mock Dock. Laura Zigman, officially, LOVE.
Love you, too, Rosie. Now I’m never leaving. I’m just going to sit here all day and bask in the kind words about me and the mocking words about others…
See how you’re getting bigger. Next thing you’ll be on Chelsea Lately (Like Perez Hilton)
I checked Laura’s site out and tried to leave a comment but it would not accept it. Evidently I needed to register or have a Google account. Anyway I just gave up, not going to “set up an account” just to say hi or leave a comment.
P.S Laura, No offence on your site, I just couldn’t leave a comment so I’ll just say hi here.
Sorry about that, Bob. Thanks for trying. (And I hope you, Mock Dock people, don’t mind me co-opting the comments-section here for my own purposes…I’ll stop soon).
DON’T STOP, LAURA!!! You must now comment on every single post. Seriously – I’m sitting here totally giggling and blushing like a 2nd grader who just got her braids pulled by the boy behind her in the recess line. I’m TICKLED that you’re here and that you’ve been so complimentary. I could just cry with pride.
Now. Please get me a book deal.
KIDDING!!! So glad you’re here!
Mock
I don’t hate Ashley Judd, but I’m not a super-fan either. However, I do love “Someone Like You.” It’s one of those movies that make you scream at the television. How could someone live with Hugh Jackman and take *forever* to realize kissing should be going on?!?!
Mock: thank you for letting me park myself here today for this impromptu open forum on all things related to “Someone Like You” and Ashley Judd. Rachel: yes, definitely, an excellent point. Even the ending had to be reshot (check out Ashley’s ever-so-slightly different hair) — the big kiss — though I’m not exactly sure why now (I have no memory; something about there being two different endings; guess I should watch the DVD so I know what the hell I’m talking about next time I start commenting on my movie…).
Back to you again, Mock: a book deal. You deserve one. Though right now is a bad time in publishing to try for one. Any ideas for what the book would be? Fiction? Non-fiction? I’m assuming whatever it would be about would include your signature mocking…
OK, so as long as I’m here, I’m going to change the subject briefly to comment on your MOST IMPRESSIVE traffic and readership! I might have published a novel that Ashley Judd acted in (claim to fame, especially here), but I’ve got nothing on your numbers. In case you’re wondering how I know how impressive your blog traffic is, it’s because I have one of those Feedjit counters on mine. Most of the time there’s nothing much on there, but today it’s a steady stream of people coming from here….
I did! & by the way…. cool!
Laura – we’ve got a few truly faithful – it’s true. I’m very happy to have the solid support of like 57 readers. And they are all sick of me harassing them to spread the word about The Mock Dock, so I’ll only do it one more time.
SPREAD THE WORD, PEOPLE! And tell them famous author Laura Zigman visits here!!!
Hi Laura. Thanks for stopping by and gigglin’ with us. Mockarena never fails to entertain. NEVER.
Mock, I saw your comment on Laura’s site. You left out the word “the” in your website address. Can you edit your comment?
Ooo – good catch Christine – I tried to edit it but can’t.
Hopefully with the additional link I put in that comment plus Laura’s trackbacks in her post, people will find us ok. 
I’ll confess I own “Someone Like You”. I will even confess that I have stated, “Ooohhh…Ashley Judd is in this movie.” in a good way. However, I never did any investigating or research into who she was. Now I find her annoying and wish the lead in “Someone Like You” went to someone totally cool like Laura Linney.
Hey mock- you could write your very own autobiography like sanja-whatever his name is. Only you would have fun things to talk about like your suki and mini and wii. I’d buy it.:o)
Just here to comment that I love The Mock Dock and that it’s all thanks to Laura that I’ve found it! Thankfully, I had already found Laura.
Is it possible to be talented and nice? Yes, and Laura proves that. Which makes me remember my first and only encounter with Ashley Judd. I had seen Someone Like You and thought Ashley was beautiful. She is actually more gorgeous in person. Standing in front of her with my young niece, who was seeking an autograph, I told her that she was pretty. She didn’t have to say, “Thank you.” or acknowledge me or the comment—but she didn’t have to give me an evil, hate filled look, either. She is neither talented nor nice.
Yes, the role should have gone to Laura Linney and yes Ashley did eat constantly in that movie. I think she was trying to dispel any notion one might have about an eating disorder.
I think she might consider making amends to mankind. Why is she here????
WELCOME COLLEEN!!!
You wouldn’t believe how many stories like yours I’ve heard about Ashley. She’s a BEAST. It’s why you’ll rarely find a picture of her looking GOOD on the Mock Dock. 
OH GOD, Colleen! (That’s my sister-in-law. And close close friend. Proving one of the rare times that family-members can actually be GOOD for you). I remember the “after-party.” Ridiculous! She was wearing some goofy ice-blue satin number and frankly should have been flattered by your compliment. Or at least PRETENDED to be flattered, since she’s an ACTOR…