ACT THREE
Thank you so much for featuring Glenn Close, Meryl Streep, and
Winona Ryder, three beautiful, megatalented, much-worshiped women (
209, Feb. 11). It was refreshing to read such an open and frank
interview — finally! And thank you, Firooz Zahedi, for the photographs;
they were exquisite. These women demonstrated such strength and
brilliance in their personalities; I defy anyone who has the audacity
to say, ''Frailty, thy name is Woman!''
Marilee Murgatroyd
Red Deer, Alberta
Hello? Hello? I'd ''eat somebody's laundry for a year'' if you would
feature more interviews like the one with Meryl Streep, Glenn Close,
and Winona Ryder.
Eileen Bermingham
Woodhaven, N.Y.
What a treat it was to see three of my favorite and certainly some
of the most talented actresses working today grace your cover. Even
more exciting was getting to know these actresses in a more candid
way than usually presented. What a shame Hollywood still hasn't wised
up and started creating more roles for talented older actresses, such
as JoBeth Williams, Bonnie Bedelia, and Christine Lahti, to name just
a few.
Mike Mora
Pleasanton, Calif.
Bravo! The Streep-Close-Ryder interview was terrific. You have
outdone yourselves! Now, here's a challenge: Find three male actors
who are as articulate, smart, and funny. I doubt you can do it (a sad
commentary).
Joseph F. Straus
New York City
SKATE ACCOMPLI
No offense to Sonja Henie, but she was not, as you reported,
''Hollywood's one and only ice-skating movie star.'' B-movie buffs will
recall that other great skating star, Vera Hruba Ralston, the queen
of Republic Pictures. Ralston, who starred in Lake Placid Serenadeand many other Republic films, skated her way into the hearts of at
least a few moviegoers (and that of the head of the studio, who
married her). Although legend has it that nearly all of her films
were flops, and her name is basically synonymous with camp, she
deserves passing mention in any story about ice-skating film divas.
Devon Clayton
Seneca, S.C.
LOV' IT!
More power to Jon Lovitz and to those producers who have cast him
over the years. He is obviously hired for his intelligence, talent,
and what he brings to his performances, rather than for his looks.
Now all Hollywood needs to do is use the same criteria when casting
women. Roseanne Arnold can't do it all.
V. Graham
San Francisco
SOAP DIS
I'm sick and tired of publications making fun of soap operas.
Entertainment Weekly must have set a record — three put-downs on one
page. But thanks for adding ''The Soap Box'' to your magazine; I hope
Alan Carter remembers to treat his subject with the respect it
deserves.
Pamela K. Conaty
Huntington, W.Va.
