Jane Fonda

[mochakitty]

Jane and Lily Tomlin will be doing a new Netflix series called Grace & Frankie. From Jane's blog:

For a long time I have wanted to do a TV series that would let me address all the fascinating, surprising, sometimes sad, sometimes joyous, scary, sexy, clumsy aspects of life as an older woman. Even better if it showed the woman just as the rug–job, relationship, marriage, whatever– has been pulled out from under her. Finally, Marta Kaufman (originator of “Friends”) and Howard Morris (“Home Improvement” & “According to Jim”) came up with a story that has not one but two women of a ‘certain age’ and, (trumpets and drum rolls sound here!) Lily Tomlin is the one. My old pal, the iconic, brilliant, soulful multifaceted Tomlin and I are going to do a series called “Grace & Frankie” for Netflix. NETFLIX!! It wasn’t that long ago when someone explained to me how Netflix was the “new thing” and how they had turned DVD rentals into something you did from home. I never imagined in so short a time they would be producing original and high quality content for television. I mean, you all have seen “House of Cards”, right? And “Orange is the New Black”? Enough said. What I find exciting about doing this for Netflix is that someone will be able to view all 13 episode in one binge weekend as I did with “House of Cards.”

The potential for unique, funny, complicated, true-to-life things happening between me (Grace) and Lily (Frankie) is endless.

Older women are the fastest growing demographic in the world– a world that doesn’t often acknowledge our continuing ability to be brave, sensual, funny and creative. Our series will show all of this and be real as well as funny. I am thrilled beyond words and excited by this new challenge. I will continue to play Leona Lansing on “The Newsroom” for its final third season. Playing her (a very different kind of older woman) has been a joy and I will be sad to bid her adieu but grateful that I can finish “Newsroom” before “Grace & Frankie” starts. Stay tuned.

[GirlyGhoul]

Mar 25, 2014 10:12:37 GMT -4 mochakitty said:

Jane and Lily Tomlin will be doing a new Netflix series called Grace & Frankie. From Jane's blog:

For a long time I have wanted to do a TV series that would let me address all the fascinating, surprising, sometimes sad, sometimes joyous, scary, sexy, clumsy aspects of life as an older woman. Even better if it showed the woman just as the rug–job, relationship, marriage, whatever– has been pulled out from under her. Finally, Marta Kaufman (originator of “Friends”) and Howard Morris (“Home Improvement” & “According to Jim”) came up with a story that has not one but two women of a ‘certain age’ and, (trumpets and drum rolls sound here!) Lily Tomlin is the one. My old pal, the iconic, brilliant, soulful multifaceted Tomlin and I are going to do a series called “Grace & Frankie” for Netflix. NETFLIX!! It wasn’t that long ago when someone explained to me how Netflix was the “new thing” and how they had turned DVD rentals into something you did from home. I never imagined in so short a time they would be producing original and high quality content for television. I mean, you all have seen “House of Cards”, right? And “Orange is the New Black”? Enough said. What I find exciting about doing this for Netflix is that someone will be able to view all 13 episode in one binge weekend as I did with “House of Cards.”

The potential for unique, funny, complicated, true-to-life things happening between me (Grace) and Lily (Frankie) is endless.

Older women are the fastest growing demographic in the world– a world that doesn’t often acknowledge our continuing ability to be brave, sensual, funny and creative. Our series will show all of this and be real as well as funny. I am thrilled beyond words and excited by this new challenge. I will continue to play Leona Lansing on “The Newsroom” for its final third season. Playing her (a very different kind of older woman) has been a joy and I will be sad to bid her adieu but grateful that I can finish “Newsroom” before “Grace & Frankie” starts. Stay tuned.

Here's hoping Dolly Parton guest stars at some point!

[sumire]

With the way the lines break in my browser window, I spent an awkward moment wondering what a "rug-job" was before moving on to the next line and the rest of the sentence.

[gremlin45]

Mar 25, 2014 13:43:14 GMT -4 sumire said:

With the way the lines break in my browser window, I spent an awkward moment wondering what a "rug-job" was before moving on to the next line and the rest of the sentence.

Isn't that Donald Trump's hair?

[GinFizz]

I'm picturing some kind of nasty sex act involving a toupee...

[mochakitty]

Jane at the 2015 Golden Globe Awards (January 11th, Beverly Hills):

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Full Length Shot

From Red Carpet Fashion Awards:

The megawatt star donned a sexy red Versace dress from the brand’s recent Pre-Fall collection.

While Jane would look amazing in anything, this outfit is a little reminiscent of the Ice Capades. There’s something about the embellished sleeve and side peek-a-boo that screams costume. Instead, I would’ve loved to see Jane in the dress’s original form: bare sleeve and maybe even with the up-to-there slit.

But, in true Jane fashion, the actress’s hair is perfectly coiffed and she is spotting some serious accessories. If you’re not hypnotized by her Bulgari earrings, you’re in the midst of figuring out how you can snag her Rauwolf clutch.

[Auroranorth]

Definitely too Ice Capades.

[discoprincess]

Jane reminds me of Nancy Reagan with the red. (No, I haven't seen The Butler yet, so I had no idea she once played Nancy!)

[Wenton]

I'd enjoy seeing her win one more Oscar. I think she definitely has it in her.

[smitten]

My dad is a year older than her and I thought he looked good and was super with it for his age, but phew she is awesome.