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The right kind of profile

I’m hoping Geoff Boucher’s piece on Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Ellen Page [“Dreaming Big,” July 11] is a new feature of the L.A. Times: genuinely interesting conversations with players in the industry about general themes such as creativity in America today, the future of films, technology and art, etc.

I sat and read an entire L.A. Times piece without wondering why the reporter, photographer or editor did something odd or simple-minded. Good job.

Posted by: JakeAgan

From:latimes.com

Wow, these two actors [Gordon-Levitt and Page] sound more in touch with the future of movies than the entire studio system. Nice article.

Posted by: slposton

From: latimes.com

Hopper photos are outta sight

I had the opportunity of attending the retrospective of Dennis Hopper’s artwork [“In on the Act,” July 11]. His scope, vision, creativity, humor and irony were and are spectacular. Unfortunately, the organizers of the exhibit decided to place many of his photographs so high on the walls of one room that they were impossible to see and enjoy.

I am over 6 feet tall and I missed seeing these important photographs. I suggest the curators find another room to hang many of his pictures at eye level.

Marvin S. Katz

Westwood

Let’s see women of normal weight

I’d be far more impressed if TV regularly featured women of normal or slightly pudgy weight [“TV Starts to Get Over Its Issues With Weight,” July 11].

Why does it have to be either/or? We mostly see leading roles taken by

anorexic-looking actresses/

socialites or obese reality-show ladies. What about the rest of us?

Posted by: mjkbk1

From: latimes.com

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Thanks to Mary McNamara for a wonderfully written piece and tackling an issue that is still taboo, even in this day and age. Her humor and insight are very refreshing. My young daughters will read this and know that everyone in entertainment is not a complete moron.

Kathryn Ready

Torrance

Monsiváis is worth recalling

Thank you for the tribute to Carlos Monsiváis [“Carlos Monsiváis: A Man of the People,” July 11]. I embarrassingly say that I had never heard of him until his death last month, when my Mexican friends expressed their sadness.

I am grateful that the L.A. Times provided significant space to be able to write something meaningful and thoughtful. I hope others can appreciate the contributions of Monsiváis in a country that will miss his humor, insights, harsh criticism and heartfelt concern for his beloved country.

Lynne Feldman

San Diego