And I was really impressed by a character who wasn’t really the damsel in distress which a lot of the times the girls are like whimpering in the corner. Especially when you’re in these kinds of situations, the only thing that matters is being with the people that you love and being strong. It really moved me because of that and realizing how the everyday quarrels and petty arguments that you have with your parents or the people that you love don’t really matter. And it just really hit home for me because I’d been watching it on the news every day. And he sent me this script and called me about it right after the tsunami problems. This is like “Das Big Boot.” I’m always really impressed by how he blends that kind of action thriller suspense with character and with emotion and what real people go through in these kinds of situations. You know, Wolfgang Petersen I’ve always really admired. In a beautifully directed combination of both realistic scenarios and witty humor, Shameless takes the trophy for being irresistibly heartwarming.Q: Why did you want to do another disaster movie? It’s impossible to go through an episode of Shameless without laughing.

Each scene is laced with comedic wit that is executed perfectly by the entire cast. The series is widely known for its gut busting humor. However, Shameless doesn’t only attract viewers with its cinematography and relatable plot. Mark Mylod, the director, remarkably films each scene, using camera angles that make you feel like you are in the room with the characters themselves. Shameless manages to portray real-world matters in such a way that you feel as though you’re watching a real family cope with their problems in front of your very eyes. My biggest pet peeve when it comes to TV shows is when they’re incredibly unrealistic.This is why Shameless holds such a high ranking title as a drama series. Throughout the course of its seven season history, the show has battled issues like sexuality, teen pregnancy, racism, sexism, bullying, alcoholism, mental/ physical illness, immigration and poverty. Taking place in South Side Chicago, Shameless follows each of the characters through their poverty stricken struggles and how they manage to overcome them through crazy circumstances.ĭespite the raw disposition, the show manages to get across many meaningful life lessons. Macy from Fargo) spends his time drinking and causing public mayhem in South Side Chicago. The show follows Fiona Gallagher (Emmy Rossum from The Phantom of the Opera), a hard-working 20 year old taking care of her five younger siblings while her father Frank (William H. A whopping success, the dramedy’s new season has received a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and 8.7/10 stars on IMDB. The eighth season of Shameless (U.S.), Emmy award winning Showtime TV series created by Paul Abbott, came out November 5.

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