#jo evans

Mexico City, 17 July 1973

My dear Serge, First of all, thank-you for the advance on profits from The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie. I’ve already written to the Transatlantique asking them to transfer the 45,000 francs to the CIC. Following Jacqueline’s instructions, I’ve left the rest, so the account doesn’t go into the red.

I got your long letter with the contract attached, and I accept without further discussion, if I manage to make the film, although at the moment the thought of such a prospect horrifies me. I have no desire to work and still less to leave my home and live in a hotel for several months. Please consider this a very serious decision.

As for my health, it is sorting itself out more or less. I certainly don’t need eminent international experts to examine me anyway. There are some very good specialists here in Mexico too. And above all, staying at home is the best remedy there is.

I told you not to send Jean-Claude over. I would have preferred to wait until the Autumn, because by then I’ll know where I stand with a lot of things that I won’t go into now. You say I’m stubborn, but you … In any event, do whatever you like. I’m not making any promises, even if, right in the middle of our joint efforts, work has to stop, and ‘poor’ Jean-Claude has to return to Paris empty-handed.

You may not believe me, but I am perfectly content with my current state of inactivity and, trust me, have no need to ruminate on my more-or-less imaginary illnesses.

As for the wonderful bottles you are saving for me, Rodolfo says you could send them to me ‘care of’ him without an import licence. As soon as the courier confirms their arrival at customs, I am to let Rodolfo know and he will make sure they get to my house without the import duty. He also took the opportunity to say that President Echevarría is sending me a case of bottles from his stock. I’m not joking.

I will be truly delighted to see you in Mexico again.

With much affection, Luis

Mother’s Day 2020 | Mothers/Daughters

TV Shows/Movies:

Diane/Amanda (It Takes Two)

Miss Honey/Matilda (Matilda)

Jo/Mia and Piper (Emergence)

Ellie/Lizzy and Lita (Instant Family)

Penelope/Elena (One Day At A Time)

Lydia/Penelope (One Day At A Time)

Regina/Snow (Once Upon A Time)

Donna/Sophie (Mamma Mia)

Patty/Prue, Piper, Phoebe, and Paige (Charmed)

Myrtle/Cordelia (AHS: Coven)

Angela/Jane and Maura (Rizzoli and Isles)

Song: In My Daughter’s Eyes by Martina McBride

Don’t disappear again, though.

There’s a new show on ABC called Emergence. It’s been out for a month now and we’re now waiting on Episode 5. But I’m not going to talk about the show itself too much in this post.

I want to talk about Sheriff Jo Evans, the main adult character.

This is Jo.

She is played by Allison Tolman.

Jo Evans is not only a woman in a “man’s job” as she’s in law enforcement. She’s not disrespected as a woman nor has she had to be “more man” than any of the men to get to where she is (sheriff of her department). Everyone of her underlings that she’s interacted with has treated her as the boss without hesitation or worry about how she’ll react about something.

She is also very clearly a mother, without any of the stereotypes of being bad at it due to stereotypical masculine traits. She is balancing both as well as being on good terms with her ex-husband. Oh, yeah, did I mention that she’s divorced? And while we don’t know why yet, it does not seem to be due to her job or her weight.

Speaking of her weight, Jo is obviously full figured. Tolman has curves. She’s not some stick-figure GI Joe-knockoff. At the risk of being offensive, she’s fat.

But that’s never once mentioned or references in her interactions, even with her doctor friend. She isn’t seen being obsessed with food, neither dieting or overeating. She is shown running around and is no more winded than her thinner comrades. She fights and is just as flexible as her opponents. She doesn’t eat different things than her family, participating in sloppy joe night as well as enchilada night. Both of which are apparently appealing enough to her coworkers to want an invitation.

Jo Evans’ weight is not a plot point or recurring joke. Neither is her gender.