I played Possum...


I played Possum in Places in the Heart

thank you for remembering me

Gennie James

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Thank you for posting. You were a great -- and very believable -- child actor. You should be very proud of your work and the legacy you left on film. Your few short minutes at the beginning of "Broadcast News" were memorable, hilarious and truly priceless.

Before I saw your post, I was wondering to myself what had happened to you, because your work made such an impression on me.

Wishing you all the best in whatever life has brought you.

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You were absolutely darling - we're right with him when John Malkovich' character is stumbling through the house desperate to find you in that tornado -in my opinion the turning point in the film.

Why wish for the moon when we have the stars?

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And a younger Holly Hunter in Broadcast News! You should have had the same successful career as the girl in Interstellar or even that meathead Miley Cyrus!

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I love the pun in your remark "...played possum." I have a farm, and when I trap them they "play possum" sometimes.

I was always curious about why the name Possum was used in the movie.

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I just now watched and you asleep on top of all the freshly picked cotton - just adorable! All the best and take good care!

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That's awesome. This movie came out when I was just a year old, so I didn't see it until a couple of years ago. Your character reminded me of me and my sister growing up. I was born and raised here in Texas, though I didn't have a nickname like Possum, I still had good times. Lol
Good job. The whole cast did an excellent job on this film.

All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. -Gandalf the Grey

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You were adorable in this movie!

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You can be justly proud for doing a great job in an integral role in a great film!

Thanks for checking in.

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