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Re:HIGH HOPES
« Reply #90 on: December 31, 2006, 08:58:30 AM »

Good morning!

It's raining here but not especially cold. Looks like it's going to be a gray day all around these parts.
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« Reply #91 on: December 31, 2006, 09:05:00 AM »

JRand, I checked the programme and Gaunt has listed the CHAMPIONS in his bio, so I assume it's the very one.  I've never seen this series...what's it about?  I had seen Gaunt a few years ago in a small but interesting role at the National in a play called HUMBLE BOY.  I had found and read the play GATES OF GOLD on my last trip to London, because I like Frank McGuinness' writing.  It's a fictionalized version about the relationship of Michael  MacLiammoir and Hilton Edwards who were lovers and founded The Dublin Gate Theatre in Ireland, centering on MacLiammoir's death.  When I saw it was playing, I wanted to see it.  It was playing in a theatre on Whitehall (its original name I can't remember) which has been recently divided into two playing spaces, called The Trafalgar Studios.  Gates of Gold was in the smaller space, so intimate you could count the nose hairs in an actor's nostrils.  Truly, you could literally reach out and touch them.  Lovely play; terrific performance by Gaunt.

The Lovely Wife and I will nestle in for New Year's Eve, like we usually do, and have a stack of movies to watch...AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH; PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST; and THE BLACK DAHLIA.  I know the reviews for BLACK DAHLIA have not been great (including BK's); but a friend of mine wrote it and had been working on the script for seven-eight years, back when David Fincher was still involved.

We've also been catching up on our WGA Award screeners.  We watched LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE last night...very funny!  Also have seen THANK YOU FOR SMOKING and NOTES ON A SCANDAL.

Films I need to see in the next few weeks areTHE QUEEN; HISTORY BOYS (saw the original play); and, most of all, VENUS with Peter O'Toole.
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« Reply #92 on: December 31, 2006, 09:10:20 AM »

In re: last night's discussions...

As proof that some things simply are not chosen, let me offer this - that viewing Rod Steiger's tail would have turned me straight!

(I saw Roger C. Carmel's tail once.  Still didn't do the trick.)

Back to perusing yesteday's posts...
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« Reply #93 on: December 31, 2006, 09:24:05 AM »

Remember the Doctor is part human
The Eighth Doctor was part human, because of a blood transfusion during the regeneration process as I recall.  I don't know if the human element would have survived the next regeneration, though, and as that story has not been told...  :-\
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« Reply #94 on: December 31, 2006, 09:42:10 AM »

GEorge and SWW

Have you seen this...

The Sarah Jane Adventures

http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0862620/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/

I hadn't heard a peep about it before, but it makes sense.  Sarah Jane was/is a fun character, Slaydon is a good actress, and since the Torchwood spinoff is intended to be more "adult" in content, pairing Sarah Jane with a younger crew (and I'd presume K-9 as well) keeps everything in balance.
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« Reply #95 on: December 31, 2006, 09:46:21 AM »

...This was the early '70's, before everyone hated mimes....
Hating mimes is far too easy, because everyone knows mimes never answer back.
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« Reply #96 on: December 31, 2006, 10:05:59 AM »


Good morning dear Esteemed, resolved, rested, and rarin'-to'go BK --

I enjoyed reading about your "retreat to your darkened bedroom" to ruminate and reflect on your year and your life.  I have a similar thing now, but it is in the morning, and I do it daily.  It helps keep me centered, guided, and in a good place mentally and spiritually.

I slept terribly last night, with an annoying "crick" in my neck that just wouldn't relax out.  But hopefully it will be better today.
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« Reply #97 on: December 31, 2006, 10:07:16 AM »


And I want to send out a very big "virtual and collective" HUG to all of the great folks here, in the Living Room of HHW !!

    H  U  G  S       TO ALL OF YOU.
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« Reply #98 on: December 31, 2006, 10:18:04 AM »

HAPPY NEW YEAR TOMOVOZ!

In a few hours Bryan and Craig will be watching the extra special fireworks in Bucharest, extra special to celebrate Romania’s entrance into the EU tomorrow.

Unfortunately Bryan’s coat didn’t arrive with him since it was packed inside his new suitcase, along with all his other essentials, camera and his MCAP books.  Using the powers of this site I’m sending him good vibes his luggage arrives, or at the least is located, very, very soon.  
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« Reply #99 on: December 31, 2006, 10:19:53 AM »

Thank you MusicGuy, and HUG back to you and to all our DR's.

Jose-I hope you feel better.
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« Reply #100 on: December 31, 2006, 10:21:49 AM »

Time for me to head to work, to aid and assist those who still have New Years feasting and festing to prepare...

And then, a quiet night at home.
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« Reply #101 on: December 31, 2006, 10:25:32 AM »

Question for ask Bk Day:  Why do we go to extremes to mourn a life that ended peacefully at the age of 93?  Isn't reaching that age something we should be celebrating?

I've said this over and over again, both here and elsewhere.  Yes, we should be celebrating - 93 is not something to mourn - my goodness, someone lived THAT long, get up and dance a jig in their memory.  If you go on other boards you'll see it happen - someone who's over 90 dies, and these kids who barely even know who they are say "I'm devastated"  "Noooo" all that stuff and I've posted just what you did and they come after you like you were Hitler.  Ridiculous.  
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« Reply #102 on: December 31, 2006, 10:29:25 AM »

As you may have gathered, I'm up.  I went to bed quite late, but slept quite late, so we're even.  
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« Reply #103 on: December 31, 2006, 10:29:47 AM »

DakotaCelt-Glad you had a nice birthday dinner. :D
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« Reply #104 on: December 31, 2006, 10:30:18 AM »

Most of the sky is very blue, while a little of the sky is blanketed in clouds.   I'm groggy, but must soon joggy.
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« Reply #105 on: December 31, 2006, 10:31:35 AM »

I'm feeling we're going to have a splendidly splendid partay here at haineshisway.com  this evening.
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« Reply #106 on: December 31, 2006, 10:38:31 AM »

I'm reminded of a joke that I think i first heard on "Welcome Back Kotter."

A telegram delivery man rings the bell to deliver his next telegram.

An old woman answers and says "Oh goody! A singing telegram..I've always wanted to get one of these."

The delivery man replies "I'm sorry ma'am but this isn't a singing telegram, it's just a regular telegram."

The woman, obviously disappointed, sighs and says "Couldn't you sing it to me anyway, I'm 91 years old and this may be my last chance to get a singing telegram?"

The delivery man says "No ma'am, it's not the kind of telegram you sing, and I don't sing very well anyway."

The woman pleads and pleads with him "Please, please sing me the telegram.."

The man finally gives in and starts-up, to the tune of "Hooray for Hollywood":  

Da-da-de-dum-dum-dum..
Your sister Rose is dead,
The word I heard is that she died in bed,
I wanna tell ya she was really great,
But she was ninety-eight,
Yeah, your sister Rose is dead.
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« Reply #107 on: December 31, 2006, 10:53:57 AM »

I played a singing telegram deliverer on an episode of Angie - it's at a wedding in Angie's house (one of the Mary's is getting married, but no one has met or seen the groom).  I'm mistaken for the groom, and though I keep trying to let everyone know, no one lets me get in a word.  Then they start playing the wedding march and she comes down the stairs.  I look confused, and then we see each other.  Ultimately I sing the telegram that the groom ain't showing up and has taken a powder.  

It was one of the funniest TV shows I've ever done (I have it on Beta somewhere).  I don't know that I was ever funnier on TV.  And the funny thing about it is is that I almost left the reading when I went up for it.  I took a look at the script and aside from the telegram and two lines, there was no dialogue.  I thought "I don't do this anymore" and I called my manager and told her I was leaving.  She convinced me to stay (she'd read it) and said "It's really funny - and you don't have to learn any lines."  I went in, did my thing, got the part, and because of what I did on the show, they seriously contemplated bringing me back - unfortunately, the show went off the air.

It was exhilerating getting the kinds of laughs I did without having to speak one word - all with subtle eye moves and facial expressions.  I must have that transfered to DVD - or maybe they'll put it on DVD - everything else has been.
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« Reply #108 on: December 31, 2006, 10:55:02 AM »

Nobody here but us chickens.  Everyone must be preparing for our annual New Year's Rockin' Eve.
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« Reply #109 on: December 31, 2006, 10:55:30 AM »

I'm not quite ready to joggy yet.  I'm still feeling groggy and foggy.
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« Reply #110 on: December 31, 2006, 10:56:32 AM »

Let's all sing the score to Rockabye Hamlet.
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« Reply #111 on: December 31, 2006, 11:03:31 AM »

I hadn't heard a peep about it before, but it makes sense.  Sarah Jane was/is a fun character, Slaydon is a good actress, and since the Torchwood spinoff is intended to be more "adult" in content, pairing Sarah Jane with a younger crew (and I'd presume K-9 as well) keeps everything in balance.

I promised not to say anything about Torchwood until George got his copy...

I have always liked Sarah Jane. I agree with your assessment on Sarah Jane and she would make an excellent pairing for children.
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« Reply #112 on: December 31, 2006, 11:06:50 AM »

Thanks for the hugs and good words Music Guy
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« Reply #113 on: December 31, 2006, 11:09:03 AM »

I've said this over and over again, both here and elsewhere.  Yes, we should be celebrating - 93 is not something to mourn - my goodness, someone lived THAT long, get up and dance a jig in their memory.  If you go on other boards you'll see it happen - someone who's over 90 dies, and these kids who barely even know who they are say "I'm devastated"  "Noooo" all that stuff and I've posted just what you did and they come after you like you were Hitler.  Ridiculous.  
AMEN!!

He lived a long life and that is what we should be celebrating. It is not like someone who has been murdered in the prime of their life.
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« Reply #114 on: December 31, 2006, 11:09:55 AM »

Bk, I vaguely remember the show Angie.. I believe, if I remember right, it had Donna Pescow and Robert Hays in it.
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« Reply #115 on: December 31, 2006, 11:10:22 AM »

That's the one.
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« Reply #116 on: December 31, 2006, 11:11:03 AM »

And the late Debra Lee Scott, who I'd known since she was an understudy in Forget Me Not Lane at the Taper.
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« Reply #117 on: December 31, 2006, 11:11:15 AM »

And Doris Roberts.
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« Reply #118 on: December 31, 2006, 11:11:33 AM »

And Nancy Lane - the original Bebe from A Chorus Line.
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« Reply #119 on: December 31, 2006, 11:11:44 AM »

I remember Robert Hays being on Starman and at the same time on the local independent station they broadcasted reruns of Angie.
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If a man loses something and he goes back and looks carefully, he will find it ~~ Sitting Bull
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Continue to contaminate your bed, and you will one night suffocate in your own waste. ~~ Chief Seattle, 1854
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