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Written by ANN FINSTAD and MOLLY SHALGOS
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Monday, 25 April 2005 |
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Northwestern alum Zach Braff would probably fight against being called “cool” with every fiber of his being. After all, he’s made a name for himself by playing uber-dork Dr. John “J.D.” Dorian on the NBC hit “Scrubs.” (A role which recently earned him a Golden Globe nomination.) But with the success of his independent feature film “Garden State,” which he wrote, directed, and starred in, Braff is looking pretty damn cool to us.
Braff’s first film put a unique spin on 20-something woe and won over a young and disillusioned generation at the box office, and the hysterical weblog (http://gardenstate.typepad.com/zach_braffs_garden_state_/) he created in connection with the film has become a hip gathering place for those jaded fans; a place to discuss the film, or, more often, the place to hear bizarre anecdotes about Braff’s Hollywood experiences.
He’s also influenced that legion of fans to listen to artists like The Shins and The Postal Service with the music choices included in Grammy Award-nominated soundtrack to “Garden State.” He's een put his directorial spin on a music video, for Gavin DeGraw's "Chariot."
While he’s no Jude Law, his character in “Garden State” also gained Braff a bevy of female fans, all drawn to his “adorkable” good looks and his understanding of the sacrifices that need to be made for love. Men out there, take notice: Zach Braff could teach you a thing or two. Powered by AkoComment 2.0! |
