Topic: THE LAST BLOOMIN' DAY OF MARCH (Read 10659 times)

elmore3003 · « **Reply #30 on:** March 31, 2011, 07:58:56 AM »

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday Felicitations to our Once-In-A-While DR Ann !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #31 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:00:21 AM »

!! Page 2 Dance !!
Cranberries!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #32 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:03:13 AM »

Good Morning!

I'm up, I'm up... And it's raining in NYC. Meh.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #33 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:03:28 AM »

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR ANN!!!!!

MBarnum · « **Reply #34 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:11:26 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on March 31, 2011, 07:41:12 AM

In addition to a few family photos, my big find in my aunt's memorabilia was a pair of Broadway Playbills from the week of September 24, 1951. She saw CALL ME MADAM at the Imperial and THE ROSE TATTOO at the Martin Beck (now Hirschfeld). I also found the telegram that my family sent from Portland, Oregon, on her wedding day (Nov. 8, 1952).

What fun finds, Ginny!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #35 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:12:34 AM »

And...

Now I need to trek around in the rain for a bit. I'll be back...

Laters...

MBarnum · « **Reply #36 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:14:34 AM »

Happy birthday DR Ann!! Enjoy your day!

MBarnum · « **Reply #37 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:17:49 AM »

Favorite Charlton Heston movies:

Lucy Gallant (1956)
The Ten Commandments (1956)
Planet of the Apes (1968)

Druxy · « **Reply #38 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:21:21 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on March 31, 2011, 07:57:27 AM

... I recently read that he had a big streak of pedophilia, but this could be malicious gossip spread by his detractors.

With all due respect, I really doubt this.

From everything I've read/heard about Heston, he was a totally straight arrow.

I recall a story that, I think, Gore Vidal told about the making of BEN-HUR.

In the first scene between Heston and Stephen Boyd, director William Wyler told Boyd to play the scene as if there had been a "gay" relationship between the two men when they were boys.

Wyler didn't give this direction to Heston because he knew the actor would freak out.

I agree, Elmore, this is malicious gossip.

Druxy · « **Reply #39 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:32:42 AM »

Speaking of Heston's "rug":

Roy Scheider, who was politically as far "left" as Heston was "right," told me a story about the time Heston guested on Scheider's SeaQuest TV series.

Heston, wearing his "rug," appeared in the make-up room with a box/case of his "on-camera" hairpieces.

When the make-up person tried to remove Heston's everyday hairpiece, so that he could apply the on-camera one, Heston said: "What are you talking about? What hairpiece?"

So, the make-up person was forced to put the on-camera rug on top of the everyday one.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #40 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:50:27 AM »

Yes, BK (referencing your final post of last night)...that would be MOST EXCITING. One of my all-time favorte EB scores, to boot...and in need of a first-rate presentation!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #41 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:54:23 AM »

TOD:

The President's Lady
The Big Country
El Cid
Ben-Hur
The Ten Commandments
Khartoum
The Planet of the Apes
The War Lord

...just to name a few. Loved his screen presence (just not his politics).

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #42 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:57:26 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on March 31, 2011, 07:57:27 AM

It's hard separating Mr Heston's stolid career from his total political assholism. I recently read that he had a big streak of pedophilia, but this could be malicious gossip spread by his detractors.

I believe this bit is the end result of This Story on a Sound-Alike and the usual misinformation that occurs when stories are passed along and filtered.

Ginny · « **Reply #43 on:** March 31, 2011, 09:02:33 AM »

Today would be my father's 94th birthday, but he chose NOT to make positive lifestyle changes following his first heart attack and the second one took his life in 1984.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #44 on:** March 31, 2011, 09:25:29 AM »

TOD

Planet of the Apes
Man For All Seasons
Agony and the Ecstasy
President of the NRA

der Brucer

Matthew · « **Reply #45 on:** March 31, 2011, 09:42:28 AM »

Hi all - that's all

elmore3003 · « **Reply #46 on:** March 31, 2011, 09:52:38 AM »

Quote from: Druxy on March 31, 2011, 08:21:21 AM

Quote from: elmore3003 on March 31, 2011, 07:57:27 AM

... I recently read that he had a big streak of pedophilia, but this could be malicious gossip spread by his detractors.

With all due respect, I really doubt this.

From everything I've read/heard about Heston, he was a totally straight arrow.

I recall a story that, I think, Gore Vidal told about the making of BEN-HUR.

In the first scene between Heston and Stephen Boyd, director William Wyler told Boyd to play the scene as if there had been a "gay" relationship between the two men when they were boys.

Wyler didn't give this direction to Heston because he knew the actor would freak out.

I agree, Elmore, this is malicious gossip.

Pedophilia doesn't always refer to homosexual behavior. The gossip was about little girls.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #47 on:** March 31, 2011, 10:21:04 AM »

Quote from: DERBRUCER on March 31, 2011, 09:25:29 AM

TOD

Planet of the Apes
Man For All Seasons
Agony and the Ecstasy
President of the NRA

der Brucer

I can't seem to remember Heston in "A Man for All Seasons".

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #48 on:** March 31, 2011, 10:58:29 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on March 31, 2011, 10:21:04 AM

I can't seem to remember Heston in "A Man for All Seasons".

It was the made-for TV version

George · « **Reply #49 on:** March 31, 2011, 11:29:35 AM »

Topic of the Day:

Planet of the Apes
Soylent Green
The Ten Commandments

My sister loves "Ben-Hur," but I've never seen it.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #50 on:** March 31, 2011, 11:35:25 AM »

Quote from: George on March 31, 2011, 11:29:35 AM

Topic of the Day:

Planet of the Apes
Soylent Green
The Ten Commandments

My sister loves "Ben-Hur," but I've never seen it.

!!!??#$%^@??!!?!

Zoiks!

Druxy · « **Reply #51 on:** March 31, 2011, 11:50:36 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on March 31, 2011, 09:52:38 AM

Quote from: Druxy on March 31, 2011, 08:21:21 AM
Quote from: elmore3003 on March 31, 2011, 07:57:27 AM

... I recently read that he had a big streak of pedophilia, but this could be malicious gossip spread by his detractors.

With all due respect, I really doubt this.

From everything I've read/heard about Heston, he was a totally straight arrow.

I recall a story that, I think, Gore Vidal told about the making of BEN-HUR.

In the first scene between Heston and Stephen Boyd, director William Wyler told Boyd to play the scene as if there had been a "gay" relationship between the two men when they were boys.

Wyler didn't give this direction to Heston because he knew the actor would freak out.

I agree, Elmore, this is malicious gossip.

Pedophilia doesn't always refer to homosexual behavior. The gossip was about little girls.

I wasn't suggesting that it was homosexual behavior.

I'm saying that pedophilia with either sex does not sound like Heston.

I may not have been a fan or agreed with some of his politics, but I do believe that he was an honorable man.

BTW: When I was directing THE DOORWAY in Ireland, Roger Corman gave me a choice. I could have either Roy Scheider or Charlton Heston as my star.

I was, briefly, tempted with the idea of Heston, since he was an Oscar-winner, but then I figured that he'd probably read my book about him...and that would cause a problem when we met.

Jennifer · « **Reply #52 on:** March 31, 2011, 11:53:26 AM »

Happy Birthday to DR Ann!

John G. · « **Reply #53 on:** March 31, 2011, 11:55:10 AM »

Quote from: Druxy on March 31, 2011, 08:32:42 AM

Speaking of Heston's "rug":

Roy Scheider, who was politically as far "left" as Heston was "right," told me a story about the time Heston guested on Scheider's SeaQuest TV series.

Heston, wearing his "rug," appeared in the make-up room with a box/case of his "on-camera" hairpieces.

When the make-up person tried to remove Heston's everyday hairpiece, so that he could apply the on-camera one, Heston said: "What are you talking about? What hairpiece?"

So, the make-up person was forced to put the on-camera rug on top of the everyday one.

Sounds like Burt Reynolds.

John G. · « **Reply #54 on:** March 31, 2011, 11:59:04 AM »

Cilla, in response to your question from yesterday, no, I haven't seen the movie "Nuts." Don't know why, either. Should I look for it?

John G. · « **Reply #55 on:** March 31, 2011, 12:01:54 PM »

Thanks, BK, for responding on the "Juno" question. I didn't see until now, and I noticed on the case this morning that your name was not attached. I can honestly tell that's true just from listening to it. While I didn't listen to the LP much, I do recall it having a much clearer sound than the muddy CD. And that does not figure in your work. To pilfer a phrase from your friend Stephen Sondheim, on a BK recording, you can hear every jot and tittle.

bk · « **Reply #56 on:** March 31, 2011, 12:37:55 PM »

Speaking of jot and tittle, Carnival has shipped - all copies to all places. The helper will now leave town until a week from tomorrow - if any single orders come in between then and now, I have a sheet of printed postage and can ship those myself.

George · « **Reply #57 on:** March 31, 2011, 12:51:31 PM »

Quote from: bk on March 31, 2011, 12:37:55 PM

Speaking of jot and tittle, Carnival has shipped - all copies to all places....

Hoo and Ray!

John G. · « **Reply #58 on:** March 31, 2011, 01:21:06 PM »

Quote from: George on March 31, 2011, 12:51:31 PM

Quote from: bk on March 31, 2011, 12:37:55 PM
Speaking of jot and tittle, Carnival has shipped - all copies to all places....

Hoo and Ray!

Ditto!

bk · « **Reply #59 on:** March 31, 2011, 01:24:22 PM »

Druxy, that's what makes horse racing. I didn't crack a smile during The Big Picture. Of course there's truth in the satire - but for me even satire has to be believable - in fact, the more believable the funnier the satire will be. I simply didn't find any of the spoof or pastiche material believable - it wasn't anything that would have been done by anyone and therefore, for me, it threw the whole film out of whack.

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