First, (I know it didn't come from this post, but I swear I can't find the one it did) I just watched "Billy Elliot" since you were talking about how good it was and I enjoyed it, so thanks for the tip!

I never even got through the first chapter of Game of Thrones because I got bored, but I've been avidly watching and enjoying the TV series. My favorite character is JM's character's wife (I can't remember her name), but she is awesome and I love her and I'm totally rooting for her to come out on top.

I totally know what you mean about celebrities who are dicks that ruin your enjoyment of them. I was so very much in love/lust with Alan Rickman for a long time until I heard him disparage Star Trek once and ever since he's kind of lost his luster, lol. I know, a silly reason to call him a dick, but still...