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Interview with Marlee Matlin: after the Oscar

We interview Oscar-winner Marlee Matlin who shot to fame in the film 'Children of a Lesser God'. Marlee gave her Oscar winning performance playing a deaf woman who has a love affair with a speech therapist. But Marlee says her deafness led some people to question her success. "It wasn't easy, even in the weeks following the Oscars. Some critics said my victory was a result of a pity vote; others said that I would never work in Hollywood again because I was a one shot deal. How many roles would there be for a deaf actress? But I kept pushing forward despite the barriers. No one was ever going to tell me what to do."

Product Review - when less is more

Attracted by the new breed of modern, slimline TV sets? We review LCD TVs, which are slim, elegant and give sharp, clear pictures. With prices falling rapidly as they become more popular, now is a great time to look into flat panel TVs. LCD TVs are the most popular new type of TV and are now an affordable replacement for your old TV set. We review five models, three with 26-inch screens and two with 32-inch screens.

Don’t miss your chance to win:

  • the latest Marlee Matlin movie on DVD, 'What the Bleep do we know?'
  • the complete box set of  'The West Wing' (seasons 1-6)
  • a champagne ride for you and your friends on the London Eye
  • an amplified telephone
  • captioned theatre tickets
  • British Sign Language books

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