PAGE b?? THE STATE JOURNAL A pRiL 12, 2012 Thursday ALMANAC 50 YEARS AGO City, county and Frankfort Living the dream on ‘Awake’ Chamber of Commerce offi- cials were invited to a meet- ing to discuss possibilities for a floodwall for Frankfort with Star Jason Isaacs was drawn to show’s unusual ‘what ifs’ representatives of the Lou- isville District Office of the Corps of Engineers. Those in- By yvonne villarreal reading probably everything come up with.” vited to the meeting included Los AngeLes Times written – both professional- He gives the network Mayor Paul Judd and mem- ly and by amateurs – about credit for taking a leap with bers of the City Commission, LOS ANGELES – On NBC’s County Judge Elmo Dempsey psychological procedural the show since it premiered: such an unconventional comments, blogs, feedback ... show, noting, “There are and county officials, Chair- “Awake,” Jason Isaacs plays man of the Chamber of Com- a man moving between two I read it all.” many safer choices that Probably best known NBC could have made. Bob merce Frank Dailey and oth- realities. In one: His son is ers who were interested. alive, but his wife is dead. In for his roles in “Harry Pot- Greenblatt (NBC Enter- the other: His wife is alive, but ter” (where he sports a long, tainment chairman) and 25 YEARS AGO his son is dead. Which reality blond mane as Lucius Mal- Jen Salke (president of NBC foy) and “The Patriot,” or on Entertainment) have to The Frankfort Board of is a dream is up for debate. Zoning Adjustments cleared Not up for debate, however, TV, where he played lifelong make choices to satisfy the criminal Michael Caffee in people who buy spots – in the way for a soup kitchen are Isaacs’ own dreams. and emergency shelter for “I would never share the 2006-08 Showtime se- the end, advertising sort of ries “Brotherhood,” Isaacs is dictates television.” That the poor to be established at that,” he said gently on a re- 311 W. Second St. cent weekday over the ambi- a British actor who speaks in partially explains why he ent noise at a Venice restau- a Liverpool accent in real life. was averse to appearing on Seated in a booth, his face a network TV series. HAPPY BIRTHDAY rant. “I learned years ago that Seanae Hunter framed by facial hair, Isaacs In fact, he had sold a se- you have to rope some things April 12, 2011 appears more rugged than ries idea to FX, which is in off.” Seanae is the daughter of Michael Britten, the emo- development, and had met Then again, the 48-year- Sean and tionally intense police detec- with Gordon in hopes that old actor claims to be an in- BJ Hunt- tive he plays on “Awake.” he would consider writing somniac. “Much like my er. She “I thought it was such a for it; Gordon was work- character in some ways, I loves eat- simple and powerful hook: ing on a show with similar don’t get much sleep. I’m up ing cheese a man who doesn’t know themes (“Homeland”) and puffs; be- whether he’s dreaming or passed. Bargain Matinees Daily Until 6pm ing with not – and has no earthly de- But when Greenblatt ap- her mom sire to find out.” He was al- proached Isaacs about do- Chakeres and dad; so tempted by “this idea of a Franklin Square Cinema 6 ing an NBC show, he didn’t p l a y i n g procedural show as a prism Frankfort ~ 502-875-9000 give it much thought until with her big sister, Tatyana; Toll Free: 800-668-4354 through which we could ex- he knew Gordon was on- and staying with her mamaw THE THREE STOOGES (PG) plore everything to do with board. And it wasn’t until and granddaddy. Seanae is Starts Fri 4:15, 7:00, 9:30 the family: what it means to Isaacs was offered a pro- always smiling. Sat 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:30 be a husband. What it means Courtesy starlitepiCs ducer credit that he gave Sun 1:30, 4:15, 7:00 Jason isaacs, star of “awake,” attends the los angeles “Bully” Mon - Thu 4:15, 7:00 to be a father. What it would in. premiere in March. “i thought it was such a simple and powerful today In history CABIN IN THE WOODS (R) be like if you could repeat “(Isaacs) is tireless – By The AssociATed Press Starts Fri 4:45, 7:30, 10:00 your marriage and/or your hook: a man who doesn’t know whether he’s dreaming or not with a capital T,” Gordon Sat 2:00, 4:45, 7:30, 10:00 role as a father. There just – and has no earthly desire to find out,” isaacs said of his show. said. “He has two switches: Today is Thursday, April Sun 2:00, 4:45, 7:30 12, the 103rd day of 2012. Mon - Thu 4:45, 7:30 aren’t that many unusual on and off. And I’ve never ‘what ifs’ in the story busi- the good that can come from Thursday slot), it is marginal seen them off. He’s just al- There are 263 days left in the THE HUNGER GAMES (PG13) year. Today 4:00, 7:00 ness.” horrible things.” compared with rival dramas ways doing something, he’s Fri 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 “Awake” creator Kyle Kil- Isaacs speaks reverently on CBS and ABC, leaving a always got suggestions and On April 12, 1862, during Sat 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 len, whose last series (Fox’s about the series, on which second-season renewal a big ideas. He’s very involved the Civil War, Union volun- Sun 1:00, 4:00, 7:00 short-lived drama “Lone he is an executive produc- question mark. with all the details.” teers led by James J. Andrews AMERICAN REUNION (R) Star”) also dealt with dual- er alongside Killen and “This is going to sound Apparently that atten- stole a Confederate locomo- Today 4:45, 7:30 tive near Marietta, Ga., and Fri 4:45, 7:30, 10:00 ity, said he’s fascinated with “Homeland’s” Howard Gor- very unprofessional but tion to minutiae carries Sat 2:00, 4:45, 7:30, 10:00 “forks in the road” storytell- don. But Isaacs is also aware I honestly didn’t give a ... over to his personal life. headed toward Chattanoo- Sun 2:00, 4:45, 7:30 ing, in which a character re- of the show’s shaky position: about how many people After finishing off his Chi- ga, Tenn., on a mission to 21 JUMP STREET (R) alizes how things could have “Awake” had a soft opening watched it and whether it nese chicken salad, Isaacs sabotage as much of the rail Today 4:30, 7:15 turned out differently de- last month, with its premiere ran for 10 years or one year scrubbed a napkin across line as they could; the raid- Fri 4:30, 7:15, 9:45 pending on a decision. The watched by just 6.2 million and what time slot we had,” his beard, then revealed his ers were caught, and eight Sat 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 9:45 of them, Andrews included, Sun 1:45, 4:30, 7:15 Britten character allows him viewers and earning a 1.9 he said, his hooded eyelids next adventure: to push that narrative even rating in the adult demo. pulsating. “I’ve done theater “I’ve got to run off and were executed as spies. MIRROR MIRROR (PG) In 1606, England’s King Today 4:15, 7:00 further: “He’s kind of a guy Though that was a signifi- to 200 people and I’ve done pick up my daughter. We Fri 4:15, 7:00, 9:30 that’s been given a horrific cant boost – 58 percent – movies that make millions have to prepare for a tea James I decreed the design Sat 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:30 of the original Union Flag, Sun 1:30, 4:15, 7:00 version of everybody’s dream from the average rating for of dollars – and I hold them party she’s having. There second chance. 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