Music:
I have always hated this question... there are far too many talented musicians of past and present to mention. I am sure to leave someone out. But what the hell, I will name a few. It's really not that complicated, is it? Just a few on the brain.... Nina Simone, Jimi Hendrix, Goldfrapp, Portishead, Billie Holiday, Yo La Tengo, Bjork, Blonde Redhead, Air, Blackalicious, Cat Stevens, Depeche Mode, The Cure, Bob Dylan, The Dum Dum Project, Fela Kuti, Ottmar Liebert, Phoenix, Death Cab For Cutie, The Postal Service, Otis Redding, The Pixies, Koop, Everything But The Girl, Sunny Day Real Estate, and oh so many more
Movies:
Another toughie...... Pride and Prejudice (only the BBC version starring Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth), The Last Unicorn, Goonies, Labyrinth, If Lucy Fell, When Harry Met Sally, Lord of the Rings, Groundhog's Day, Amelie, Breakfast at Tiffanys, Charade, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Burbs, Garden State, Lost in Translation, Young Sherlock Holmes, Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Wonder Boys,Sliding Doors, Rain, Persuasion, Monsoon Wedding, Home for the Holidays, Scrooge, It's a Wonderful Life, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, Red Kiss, Raise The Red Lanterns, Kontroll, Princess and the Warrior, Anniversary Party, Ladyhawke, the Breakfast Club, Dirty Dancing, Say Anything, Karate Kid 1 and 2, Splendor in the Grass, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Room With A View, Swingers, Strictly Ballroom, Rear Window, Broken Wings, Back to the Future 1-3, Donnie Darko, Dark Crystal, Flashdance, Shall We Dance, Little Darlings, Diner, The Outsiders, Stand By Me, Working Girl, and more.
Television:
PBS, Are You Being Served?, Golden Girls, Curb Your Enthusiasm, the Office (only BBC version with Ricky Gervais), Twin Peaks, Felicity, Absolutely Fabulous,
Books:
Shel Silverstein: The Missing Piece Meets the Big O, Jane Austen: Pride and Prejudice, Alex Garland: The Beach, Baroness Emmuska Orczy: The Scarlet Pimpernell, J.R.R. Tolkien: LOTR, Terry Brooks: Magic Kingdom For Sale, Orson Scott Card: Ender's Game, art history books, books about honeybees, etc.
Heroes:
My family (that includes you, Jess)