http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/09/17/Mary-Kate-Olsen-joins-cast-of-WEEDS-tonight.aspx Tonight’s episode of WEEDS is where the rubber meets the road for Mary-Kate Olson. Mary-Kate is joining the cast of WEEDS for a 10 episode arc, and we will finally get to see if she is a true actress or just part of the Hollywood clique that’s best known for their partying ways. According to Zap2it.com, Mary-Kate plays “Tara, who is a good Christian girl from Majestic, who bonds with new boyfriend, Silas, over smoking pot.” I’ve seen a few short clips, and I have to say the girl looks like she has some acting chops. Of course a few short clips don’t mean much, so I’ll have to reserve judgment until after I’ve actually seen the full show. But I am definitely rooting for her to succeed. It isn’t easy to break free of childhood bonds, especially when you’ve grown up in front of the world. Add to that the fact that Mary-Kate and her sister, Ashley, were always looked upon as America’s little sweethearts, and you can see how somebody can get a little lost along the way. That being said, the worst press Mary-Kate got had to do with her Anorexia, and that elicited sympathy from the public more than anything else. I think the real test here is whether or not she can live up to all her earlier hype, rather than whether she is worthy of all the press she gets now. Let’s face it, you can put just about any toddler in front of a camera and create magic, but can she hold her own with a cast as talented as WEEDS? en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/09/17/Mary-Kate-Olsen-joins-cast-of-WEEDS-tonight.aspx 77 60