At The Movies (*) Hilton Inn 26000 American Dr. Southfield, MI 48034 248-357-1100 South held a 0 0 We just spent $1.5 million to be completely refreshed and rejuvenated. • We've gone to extremes to update, upgrade, and improve our hotel. We've installed new carpet, furniture, wall paper, and drapes throughout the hotel. We've redesigned the layout of our guest rooms and equipped every one with 2-line telephones with voicemail & data ports; a large work desk with thoughtful features like desk level outlets, pull-out shelf for your laptop and ergonomic chair; a coffee maker; and a hair dryer. FROM We've even converted all of our queen beds to kings. Come, check us out. For reservations, call your professional travel agent, per room per night 1-800-HILTONS, or the hotel direct at 248-357-1100. [ www.southfield.hilton.com Offer valid through 12/30/99. Limited availability; advance reservations required. Rate exclusive of tax and gratuity and does not apply to groups or other offers and is subject to change without notice. The Hilton name and logo are trademarks owned by Hilton. ©1999 Hilton Hotels. a • • - • w h °" • Actor Tony Goldwyn, grandson of movie mogul Sam Goldwyn, directs his first feature film. 4 THE GALLERY RESTAURANT SERENA DONADONI Special to The Jewish News Enjoy gracious dining amid a beautiful atmosphere of casual elegance BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER OPEN 7 DAYS: MON.- SAT. 7 a.m.- 9:30 p.m. SUN. 8 a.m.- 9 p.m. West Bloomfield Plaza • 6638 Telegraph Road and Maple • 248-851-0313 NE- YAND r SLAB FOR 2 r FF Includes: 2 Potatoes, Includes: 2 Potatoes, 2 Slaws and 2 Garlic Breads 4/2 1999 • 1 Coupon Per Order • Dine In or Cany-Out • Expires 4-15-99 JN j 12 I fiS 1 With or Without Skin 2 Slaws and 2 Garlic Breads L • 1 Coupon Per Order • Dine In or Carry-Out • Expires 4-15-99 JN ORCHARD LAKE RD. SOUTH OF 14 • Farm. Hills • 82 Detroit Jewish News t- II. BBQ CHICKEN FOR 2 $ 2 $2 OFF L BAR .B Family Restaurant OPEN 7 DAYS —11 a.m. to 12 Mid. 851 -7000 Goldwyn Boy ALSO GOOD AT OUR LIVONIA LOCATION ON PLYMOUTH RD. IV hen he was growing up in Los Angeles, actor/director Tony Goldwyn decided that no matter what he did, he wouldn't go into the family business. Tony's grandfather, Samuel Goldwyn (born Schmuel Gelbfisz in Warsaw, Poland) was one of a powerful group of Jewish immigrants who defined the American movie industry. His father, Samuel Goldwyn Jr., is an independent producer and film distributor. So when Tony began acting in high school plays and found that he loved it, the realization that he had discovered his future vocation was peppered with dread. "As any actor will tell you, once you get bit by the bug, you can't do anything else," Goldwyn explained via telephone. "I just thought, 'Oh, no, I have to do this,' and the fact that it was associated with the family busi- ness was very frustrating to me." But Goldwyn still made his own way, attending Brandeis University and the London Academy of Music and Art before becoming a regular performer at the prestigious Williamstown Theater Festival. In addition to plays (he won an Obie for The Sum of Us), Goldwyn, 38, has appeared in independent films ( The Substance of Fire), Hollywood hits (Ghost) and quality television (playing Neil Armstrong in HBO's "From the Earth to the Moon"). Now he's directed his first film, A Walk on the Moon, set in a Catskills bungalow colony during the summer GOLDWYN BoY ON PAGE 86 L