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[modifica] John Turturro
Turturro è nato e cresciuto in una famiglia cattolica italoamericana; suo padre era pugliese (di Giovinazzo, in provincia di Bari) e sua madre aveva origini siciliane. Dopo aver completato il Master of Fine Arts alla Yale School of Drama partecipò come comparsa in Toro scatenato (1980).
Nel 1986 tornò a lavorare per Scorsese, questa volta nelle vesti di attore vero e proprio ne Il colore di soldi
Spike Lee apprezzò moltissimo la performance di Turturro in Dentro la grande mela (1987) e lo scelse per Do the Right Thing, in which he played the explosive racist Pino. This movie initiated a long-standing collaboration between the famous director and John Turturro.
A versatile actor comfortable with both comedy and drama, Turturro also had an extended collaboration with the Coen Brothers, appearing in their films , Miller's Crossing, Barton Fink, The Big Lebowski and most recently, O Brother, Where Art Thou?. He also appeared as a severely disturbed psychiatric patient of Jack Nicholson's in Anger Management. He also played Johnny Depp's antagonist in Secret Window. Turturro is also an occasional guest star on Monk as Adrian's eccentric brother, Ambrose Monk.
Turturro was the producer, director and actor of the film Illuminata (1999), which also starred his wife Katherine Borowitz.
John's Brother is actor Nicholas Turturro, actress Aida Turturro is John Turturro's cousin.
He has two children, Amedeo Turturro and Diego Turturro born in July 1990 and December 2000, respectively. Turturro is Catholic and his wife is Jewish.
[modifica] Trivia
- Despite his many acclaimed performances, Turturro has never been nominated for an Academy Award.
- Turturro's last name is from the Italian tortora meaning "turtle-dove" (a name used in Italy in the past), a fact slyly alluded to in the Monk episode "Mr. Monk Goes Home Again" when Ambrose Monk (Turturro) tells Adrian's assistant Natalie (Traylor Howard) that their father named him Ambrose after his beloved pet turtle.
- Won an Emmy award for his portrayal of Adrian Monk's brother Ambrose Monk in the USA Network series Monk.
[modifica] Selected filmography
- Transformers, 2007, as Simmons
- Quelques jours en septembre, 2006, as William Pound
- The Good Shepherd, 2006
- Secret Window, 2004, as John Shooter
- She Hate Me, 2004, as Don Angelo Bonasera
- Anger Management, 2003, as Chuck
- Fear X, 2003, as Harry
- Mr. Deeds, 2002, as Emilio
- Collateral Damage, 2002, as Armstrong
- Thirteen Conversations About One Thing, 2001, as Walker
- The Luzhin Defence, 2001, as Alexander Luzhin
- The Man Who Cried, 2000, as Dante Dominio
- O Brother, Where Art Thou?, 2000, as Pete
- Cradle Will Rock, 1999, as Aldo Silvano
- Summer of Sam, 1999, as the voice of Harvey
- Monday Night Mayhem, 1999, as Howard Cosell
- The Big Lebowski, 1998, as Jesus Quintana
- He Got Game, 1998, as Billy Sunday
- Rounders, 1998, as Joey Knish
- Box of Moon Light, 1996, as Al Fountain
- Girl 6, 1996, as Murray
- Clockers, 1995, as Det. Larry Mazilla
- Quiz Show, 1994, as Herb Stempel
- Fearless, 1993, as Bill Pearlman
- Brain Donors, 1992, as Roland T. Flakfizer
- Mac, 1992, as Niccolo Vitelli; also directed and co-written by Turturro
- Barton Fink, 1991 as Barton Fink
- Jungle Fever, 1991, as Paulie Carbone
- Men of Respect, 1991, as Mike Battaglia
- Miller's Crossing, 1990, as Bernie Bernbaum
- Mo' Better Blues, 1990, as Moe Flatbush
- State Of Grace, 1990, as Nick
- Do the Right Thing, 1989, as Pino
- The Sicilian, 1987, as Pisciotta
- Five Corners, 1987, as Heinz Sabantino
- The Color of Money, 1986, as Julian
- To Live and Die in L.A., 1985, as Carl Cody
- Desperately Seeking Susan, 1985, as Ray
- Raging Bull, 1980, uncredited extra
[modifica] Television appearances
- Monk, 2004-2005, as Ambrose Monk
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[modifica] Procrastinazione
Procrastination is the deferment or avoidance of an action or task which requires completion by focusing on some other action or task. For the person procrastinating, this can result in a loss of productivity, stress and a sense of guilt. The act of reading this article may be considered procrastination by certain employers whose employees are not permitted to view non-job related websites on the internet. While it is normal for individuals to procrastinate to some degree, it becomes a problem when it impedes normal functioning. Chronic procrastination may be a sign of an underlying psychological or physiological disorder.
The word itself comes from the Latin word procrastinatus: pro- (forward) and crastinus (of tomorrow). The term's first known appearance was in the 17th century, during a sermon by a Reverend Anthoney Walker on procrastination. The sermon reflected procrastination's connection at the time to task avoidance or delay, volition or will, and sin.
[modifica] Causes of Procrastination
[modifica] Psychological
The psychological causes of procrastination vary greatly, but generally surround issues of anxiety, low sense of self-worth, a self-defeating mentality or laziness. Procrastinators are also thought to have a higher-than-normal level of conscientiousness, more based on the "dreams and wishes" of perfection or achievement in contrast to a realistic appreciation of their obligations and potential.[1]
[modifica] Physiological
Research on the physiological roots of procrastination mostly surround the role of the prefrontal cortex. This area of the brain is responsible for executive brain functions such as planning, impulse control, attention, and acts as a filter by decreasing distracting stimuli from other brain regions. Damage or low activation in this area can reduce an individual's ability to filter out distracting stimuli, ultimately resulting in poorer organization, a loss of attention and increased procrastination. This is similar to the prefrontal lobe's role in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, where underactivation is common. [1]
[modifica] Procrastination and Mental Health
Procrastination can be a persistent and debilitating disorder in some people, causing significant psychological disability and dysfunction. These individuals may actually be suffering from an underlying mental health problem such as depression or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD).
While procrastination is a behavioral condition, these underlying mental health disorders can be treated with medication and/or therapy. Medication can improve an individual's attention span (in the case of ADHD) or improve overall mood (in the case of depression). Therapy can be a useful tool in helping an individual learn new behaviors, overcome fears and anxieties, and achieve an improved quality of life. Thus it is important for people who chronically struggle with debilitating procrastination to see a trained therapist or psychiatrist to see if an underlying mental health issue may be present.
Severe procrastination and/or ADD can cross over into internet addiction or computer addiction. In this instance the individual has a compulsion to avoid reality by surfing the web or playing video games (see Game addiction) or looking at online pornography (see Pornography addiction). Although these are relatively new phenomena, they are being considered as a psychiatric diagnoses by mental health professionals.
[modifica] Perfectionism
Traditionally, procrastination has been associated with perfectionism, a tendency to negatively evaluate outcomes and one's own performance, intense fear and avoidance of evaluation of one's abilities by others, heightened social self-consciousness and anxiety, recurrent low mood, and workaholism. Slaney (1996) found that adaptive perfectionists were less likely to procrastinate than non-perfectionists, while maladaptive perfectionists (people who saw their perfectionism as a problem) had high levels of procrastination (and also of anxiety). [2]
[modifica] Academic Procrastination
Procrastination is commonly noticed in the academic setting, where students are required to meet deadlines for assignments and tests in an environment which is full of events and activities which compete for the students' time and attention.
Some students struggle with procrastination due to a lack of time management or study skills, stress, or feeling overwhelmed with their work. Students can also struggle with procrastination for medical reasons such as ADD/ADHD or a learning disorder such as dyslexia.
Teachers, guidance counselors, and others in school administration should be trained to address these issues when they arise, and many colleges and universities offer classes, coaching, and tutoring in study skills for students who are struggling with procrastination or a learning disorder. Students with ADD or learning disorders often qualify for special considerations such as increased time for test-taking.
[modifica] Types of Procrastinators
[modifica] The Relaxed Type
The relaxed type of procrastinators feels negatively towards their work and blow it off, commonly forgetting it, by doing something else. In a child, one would often see that the child would abandon his schoolwork, but not his socialization. This denial-based person would try their best to avoid stress caused by their work by not doing this challenging item, and focusing on having fun, or other easier work. This would give them a happy life. [3]
[modifica] The Tense-Afraid Type
The Tense-Afraid Type of procrastinators would usually feel "overwhelmed with pressure, unrealistic about time, uncertain about goals" and many other negative feelings. This person would therefore feel they are lacking some ability to do this work, and would try to escape this stress by relaxing. This temporary escape would then fall away, leading to an even more stress to this over-worked person. This would lead to this person feeling guilty, and therefore more apprehensive. It also has a debilitating effect on their personal life and relationships. Since they are uncertain about their goals they often feel awkward when with people who are confident and self-aware; in turn they often fall into depression. They tend to withdraw from social life and they often avoid contact, even with close friends. [3]
[modifica] See also
- Deferred gratification
- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Time management
- How to Live on 24 Hours a Day
[modifica] References
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 Strub, R. L. (1989). Frontal lobe syndrome in a patient with bilateral globus pallidus lesions. Archives of Neurology 46, 1024-1027.
- ↑ The Almost Perfect Definition, McGarvey. Jason A. (1996)
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 Procrastination, How To Stop Procrastinating
- . "Procrastination."
[modifica] External links
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- CalPoly - Procrastination - Another excellent link with in depth-analysis of procrastinating behavior and possible cures
- iProcrastinate Podcasts - lectures on the psychology of procrastination.
- PRG - Procrastination Research Group at Carleton University, Dept of Psychology
- Procrastination and You - Resource website at University of Calgary, School of Business
- Self-Help Brochure - Self Help Brochure by University of Illinois, Counselling Center
- Procrastination: Habit or Disorder? - A paper discussing the biological origins of procrastination
- Overcoming Procrastination: Counseling Services, University at Buffalo - Yet another great link with some reasons for procrastination and some ways to overcome procrastination. Also has some places in Buffalo of where one can find help with procrastination
- Structured Procrastination - a slightly tongue-in-cheek look at putting procrastination to work in accomplising many useful tasks.
- Getting Back To Work: A Personal Productivity Toolkit - a tutorial to overcome procrastination
- Overcoming Procrastination - article about overcoming procrastination by applying simple strategies to move yourself from hesitation to stress-free action
[modifica] Il colore dei soldi
Il colore dei soldi è un racconto del 1984 dello scrittore statunitense Walter Tevis, in cui si narra il seguito della storia de Lo spaccone (1959). Fast Eddie Felson, il protagonista de Lo spaccone non è più un giocatore di biliardo, ma possiede una sala da gioco. He goes on tour versus Minnesota Fats for a cable sports show, and while losing to Fats, he regains some of his competitiveness that he lost. Fast Eddie discovers something he has been missing all those years owning the poolhall. Pride.
It was adapted into a 1986 film of the same name, with Paul Newman reprising his role from the movie version of The Hustler. The film also stars Tom Cruise as Vincent, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Carmen, Helen Shaver as Janelle and John Turturro as Julian. The movie was adapted by Richard Price from the novel, and was directed by Martin Scorsese. It was given an 'R' rating by the MPAA.
The movie won the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Paul Newman) and was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium.
