Andraé 3000 Faces
If there's one thing on "Project Runway" more reliable than the crying jags, it is the fact that the producers love, love, love to cut away to Andraé Gonzalo's reaction shots. Andraé is constantly mugging for the camera, reacting with astonishment even to banal announcements such as "I bought you some Splenda" as if he had just hit the Powerball.
His designs have been pretty strong, especially last night's "dirty-gutter dress," which I thought should have won. But if Andraé's fashion aspirations are dashed, he could be the next Buster Keaton. He pulled the following faces on last night's episode alone:
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And my personal favorite, this shot taken after Zulema announced a "walk-off" to select her new model:
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Andraé wasn't reacting to the walk-off. He was actually unhinging his jaw in preparation for feeding time:
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Thanks for this. Still chuckling.
Posted by: wfoster | January 26, 2006 at 04:13 PM
He's really quite kissable in that second pic.
I'm just sayin.
Posted by: Robbie | January 26, 2006 at 04:19 PM
The picture of him in the jean jacket was actually a previwe of next week's show, which means that he shaved his head again, which I so wish he had not done.
My hubbie thinks I am in love with Daniel V., when all I want him to do is get rid of that silly ponytail on top of his goddamned head!
Posted by: Malcontent | January 26, 2006 at 04:36 PM
Daniel V. looks like the love child of Mick Jagger and Mayim Bialik.
Posted by: Queer Conservative | January 26, 2006 at 04:42 PM
I can see Andre having a long and happy life of daily workplace drug testing.
Posted by: Craig Ranapia | January 26, 2006 at 05:21 PM
LOL
Posted by: Malcontent | January 26, 2006 at 07:08 PM
THAT was funny! And I totally agree.
Posted by: Chad | January 26, 2006 at 10:07 PM
yeah, I could do without the bald head, but i think he's adorable.
Posted by: Aatom | January 27, 2006 at 10:17 AM
Even though Buster Keaton was famous for actually having an inexpressive face (this is the film major in me talking), Andrae's facial expressions are absolutely the best part of the show. Great screencaps!
Posted by: Katey | January 27, 2006 at 03:31 PM
Wasn't there a silent-movie guy who was known as a sort of "rubber face"?
Posted by: Malcontent | January 27, 2006 at 03:45 PM
Are you talking about Lon Chaney, the man of 1,000 faces? He carried a make up kit of his own around with him and would walk the movie sets looking for odd parts that needed filling. At the time, the film industry was still beginning, and there were often difficult or obscure characters that the studios could not fill because they didn't know how. He would then audition for the part, doing his own makeup on the spot. The man really was an improvisational genius, and I almost never use the word genius. Imagine being able to carry a lunch-box size make-up kit around Hollywood, knocking on doors and seeing what they needed for different characters? I know people who can't fit all of their makeup in a suitcase, forget a lunchbox.
His impact on the film industry should never be forgotten. Did you know that MGM studios was ordered to stop production and observe a period of silence while his remains were lowered to their final resting place?
More on Lon Cheney here.
The story of Lon's life is called The Man Of A Thousand Faces, and it's probably my favorite Jimmy Cagney movie. It's quite tragic and if you haven't seen it you really should.
Ok. That's enough from me. I hope to God it's Lon you were referring to, Mal.
Posted by: Jamie | January 27, 2006 at 04:28 PM
Andrae looks like a cross between Derek Jeter and Michael Stipe
Posted by: Ziggo | February 27, 2006 at 04:51 PM