What would you do if you saw someone who looked like...
Started by kndy-nt2099 · 5 Jan 2004 · 86 replies
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Eve wrote:
As long as people arent just starting new ones.... :victory:
Think I may have to go excavating one night. ;)
I think it would be quite fun to see what's buried within the depths. ;)
Anime Dad wrote:
This might be more like it:
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LOL! Wow, you totally just read my mind and beat me to it!
Anime Dad wrote:
This might be more like it:
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Just the thing for every thread traveler!! :thumbsup:
***decides to begin her excavation today now that she has all the tools***
bmwracer wrote:
Don't forget this, Evie:
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Thanks, Beem.
***attaches trailer to the Delorean***
Hop aboard, Wyn-chan! We're in for a rockin' ride!
:woot:
Eve wrote:Hop aboard, Wyn-chan! We're in for a rockin' ride!
:woot:
:yippee:
>>follows senpai down under<<
Wynter wrote:
:yippee:
>>follows senpai down under<<
We dont scare easy! :metaldevil:
Eve wrote:
We dont scare easy! :metaldevil:
You know, I don't quite get this thread. What do they mean, "what would you do" if you saw a look-a-like?
Nothing. Should I be doing something?
Wynter wrote:
Nothing. Should I be doing something?
Maybe stalk them? :rofl:
Eve wrote:
Maybe stalk them? :rofl:
LOL! I wouldn't even stalk the original. I have the feeling I'd be disappointed when I see a celeb in person.
Wynter wrote:
LOL! I wouldn't even stalk the original. I have the feeling I'd be disappointed when I see a celeb in person.
I used to interview actors in Hollywood for a living. I found I stopped doing my favorites as they were almost always a huge disappoint in person. :doh:
Eve wrote:
I used to interview actors in Hollywood for a living. I found I stopped doing my favorites as they were almost always a huge disappoint in person. :doh:
Funny you mention that. I've met a few and the nicest one, hands down was Jay Leno. Friendly, down-to-earth. It helps that we're both car nuts. :nut:
gaijinmark wrote:
Funny you mention that. I've met a few and the nicest one, hands down was Jay Leno. Friendly, down-to-earth. It helps that we're both car nuts. :nut:
I found it was the random ones that were nice so I just started asking publicists to send me ones who really wanted interviews.
Glad to hear Leno is a good guy! :victory:
I wonder what Ralph's take on this would be, considering he's worked with so many stars!
I think I might go up to them and say..
"Did anyone ever tell you that you looked like John Wayne?"
then I'd run, just in case......
Peg
"Did anyone ever tell you that you looked like John Wayne?"
then I'd run, just in case......
Peg
^ :lol: I dunno, but I'd rather look like John Wayne than sound like him. :bleh:
Yes, Ralph! Do tell us, Ralph! :woot:
This is a few years old, but I remember reading about it a while back:
Best and Worst Autograph Signers in Hollywood
I'm shocked Russell Crowe is in the Top 10. Maybe he's just nice to autograph seekers, and hurls telephones and invectives at everyone else. :shakehead:
Wynter wrote:I wonder what Ralph's take on this would be, considering he's worked with so many stars!
Yes, Ralph! Do tell us, Ralph! :woot:
This is a few years old, but I remember reading about it a while back:
Best and Worst Autograph Signers in Hollywood
I'm shocked Russell Crowe is in the Top 10. Maybe he's just nice to autograph seekers, and hurls telephones and invectives at everyone else. :shakehead:
You rang? :hehe:
Generally, the stars of the 50s put today's stars to shame in the area of affability. Keep in mind I relate these things through the eyes of an extra.
I can only recall one incident in the 50s were a big star was less than cordial, that guy being Russ Tamblyn... maybe he was not so big yet..
During the filming of Hit The Deck at MGM, I was called in for an interview to double Russ. I was selected since I looked most like him except for hair color which was easy to fix. That same day I was introduced to him and was told to stick with him all day to learn his mannerisms (on the payroll naturally). He was instantly disgruntled and disrespectful with having me follow him for the day. It was a very uneasy task for me. Oh and you ask the scene? It's were the three of them (Tony Martin, Vic Damone and Russ Tamblyn) jump into the
orchestra pit after being chased by I think the SPs. It was a simple stunt. The pit had been lined with double layers of matresses. There was no chance for injury but of course MGM would not risk their big boxoffice stars.
On the other hand, all the other stars I worked with were incredibly kind and friendly with us extras realizing how much the success of their picture depended on us. Martin and Lewis ( I worked in each of their pictures in the mid 50s) would always delay a shot if we were close to overtime to make sure that Paramount did not make us work to the minute before OT to wrap us without those extra bucks.
Whenever I worked with Tony Curtis, he always played football catch with us outside the stage during breaks.
One day I was booked on the remake of a Star Is Born with Judy Garland.
Judy was unable to attend having had another rough night. It was a rule that if no camera had been turned on and no rehearsal had been called, that the studio could wrap us with only a half day's pay. The word came down from Judy that every member of the production company including us extras, was to get their regular days pay and if necessary she would pay for it.
As I mentioned before, I played chess with Humphrey Bogart on the Sabrina set. In fact I played chess with lots of lesser stars while I stood in for various shows on the 4 Star Productions lot (formerly Republic Studios).
Student Prince was one of my first bookings. I can vividely recall Louis Calhern sitting outside the stage when I was getting a little fresh air. He started a conversation with me and for the next 30 minutes advised me in detail of what I should do to become an actor. Of course I did not follow his advice....
Robert Mitchum on the set of Two For The See Saw, we shared a joint during a break. This guy was really down to earh. So was Frank Sinatra and on and on. On the set of Friendly Persuasion, Gary Cooper was such a relaxed friendly influence, I can't think of when I felt more comfotable during a shoot.
Whenever I worked Bonanza, I and the other (the real) cowboys always played pitch with Hoss.
And for the couple of years I stood in for Robert Taylor on The Detectives, this guy was larger than life even in real life. He was always the first principal to arrive on the set in the morning. He knew not only his lines but every one elses. He almost always brought his lunch in a paper bag and did not leave the set or his dressing room until the wrap. When a day player was nervous, he took him aside and soothed him. Tige Andrews one of the other detectives became a good friend. When he played the lead in the Three Penny Opera in a Hollywood theatre, he invited me to his performance and introduced me to the cast after the perfrmance taking me along to eat with them later.
When I occasionally stood in for David Janssen on Richard Diamond Private Detective, he always took me to the commissary and treated me to lunch.
You know what, with rare exceptions I have little to say about the stars of today, they are spoiled, egotistical, unfriendly... Before you jump all over me, Johnny Depp, the guys from Wings and a few others are reminiscent of the gentlemen and women of the 50s.
As you can see I could go on and on. I think this is enough to give you the flavor as I saw it. :sweat:
Generally, the stars of the 50s put today's stars to shame in the area of affability. Keep in mind I relate these things through the eyes of an extra.
I can only recall one incident in the 50s were a big star was less than cordial, that guy being Russ Tamblyn... maybe he was not so big yet..
During the filming of Hit The Deck at MGM, I was called in for an interview to double Russ. I was selected since I looked most like him except for hair color which was easy to fix. That same day I was introduced to him and was told to stick with him all day to learn his mannerisms (on the payroll naturally). He was instantly disgruntled and disrespectful with having me follow him for the day. It was a very uneasy task for me. Oh and you ask the scene? It's were the three of them (Tony Martin, Vic Damone and Russ Tamblyn) jump into the
orchestra pit after being chased by I think the SPs. It was a simple stunt. The pit had been lined with double layers of matresses. There was no chance for injury but of course MGM would not risk their big boxoffice stars.
On the other hand, all the other stars I worked with were incredibly kind and friendly with us extras realizing how much the success of their picture depended on us. Martin and Lewis ( I worked in each of their pictures in the mid 50s) would always delay a shot if we were close to overtime to make sure that Paramount did not make us work to the minute before OT to wrap us without those extra bucks.
Whenever I worked with Tony Curtis, he always played football catch with us outside the stage during breaks.
One day I was booked on the remake of a Star Is Born with Judy Garland.
Judy was unable to attend having had another rough night. It was a rule that if no camera had been turned on and no rehearsal had been called, that the studio could wrap us with only a half day's pay. The word came down from Judy that every member of the production company including us extras, was to get their regular days pay and if necessary she would pay for it.
As I mentioned before, I played chess with Humphrey Bogart on the Sabrina set. In fact I played chess with lots of lesser stars while I stood in for various shows on the 4 Star Productions lot (formerly Republic Studios).
Student Prince was one of my first bookings. I can vividely recall Louis Calhern sitting outside the stage when I was getting a little fresh air. He started a conversation with me and for the next 30 minutes advised me in detail of what I should do to become an actor. Of course I did not follow his advice....
Robert Mitchum on the set of Two For The See Saw, we shared a joint during a break. This guy was really down to earh. So was Frank Sinatra and on and on. On the set of Friendly Persuasion, Gary Cooper was such a relaxed friendly influence, I can't think of when I felt more comfotable during a shoot.
Whenever I worked Bonanza, I and the other (the real) cowboys always played pitch with Hoss.
And for the couple of years I stood in for Robert Taylor on The Detectives, this guy was larger than life even in real life. He was always the first principal to arrive on the set in the morning. He knew not only his lines but every one elses. He almost always brought his lunch in a paper bag and did not leave the set or his dressing room until the wrap. When a day player was nervous, he took him aside and soothed him. Tige Andrews one of the other detectives became a good friend. When he played the lead in the Three Penny Opera in a Hollywood theatre, he invited me to his performance and introduced me to the cast after the perfrmance taking me along to eat with them later.
When I occasionally stood in for David Janssen on Richard Diamond Private Detective, he always took me to the commissary and treated me to lunch.
You know what, with rare exceptions I have little to say about the stars of today, they are spoiled, egotistical, unfriendly... Before you jump all over me, Johnny Depp, the guys from Wings and a few others are reminiscent of the gentlemen and women of the 50s.
As you can see I could go on and on. I think this is enough to give you the flavor as I saw it. :sweat:
I do think that the stars of the 50's were probably more talented than most of the so-called stars of today. I would imagine they had more training and did a lot of extra work or even on the road stage work before they made their mark in movies.
Nowadays I am not sure what is considered to be 'talent'.
We have seen real talent during the 2010 Olympics but then that requires years of hard work and training, which was also the lot of the actors in the 50's.
To be honest I can't really think of any names or faces of anyone in show business these days. The women are all a blur of blonde hair , big boobs, and horrible speaking voices. I remember actresses like Irene Dunne who had the most pleasing speaking voice. She sang well also. 'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes'....What was the title of the film?? Maybe '
'Artists and Models' but not sure;. Randolph Scot was the hero. Great supporting cast.....
Must admit that earlier there were bad movies and worse voices. Last night I saw 'Gold diggers of 1935'. I was appalled at the singing and even the dancing was repeated timesteps and the occasional buck and wing.
However I still remember all the lyrics to 'Lullaby of Broadway' which was the only good thing in that film.
It's great to have been a movie buff for so long and remember mostly the good things.
You have some great memories Ralph and it is good of you to share them.
Peggy
Nowadays I am not sure what is considered to be 'talent'.
We have seen real talent during the 2010 Olympics but then that requires years of hard work and training, which was also the lot of the actors in the 50's.
To be honest I can't really think of any names or faces of anyone in show business these days. The women are all a blur of blonde hair , big boobs, and horrible speaking voices. I remember actresses like Irene Dunne who had the most pleasing speaking voice. She sang well also. 'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes'....What was the title of the film?? Maybe '
'Artists and Models' but not sure;. Randolph Scot was the hero. Great supporting cast.....
Must admit that earlier there were bad movies and worse voices. Last night I saw 'Gold diggers of 1935'. I was appalled at the singing and even the dancing was repeated timesteps and the occasional buck and wing.
However I still remember all the lyrics to 'Lullaby of Broadway' which was the only good thing in that film.
It's great to have been a movie buff for so long and remember mostly the good things.
You have some great memories Ralph and it is good of you to share them.
Peggy
Enders Girl,
My post re John Wayne was very tongue in cheek of course. Actually he was a good actor. It's just that his manner of speaking and his walk were so easily imitated.... and then he could outdo the imitators...!
I was always impressed with the films he made out in the Arizona desert. It used to be remote in Monument Valley and the motel was perched up off the floor of the valley where they used to stay at times. Nice place, but I don't know what it is like now. Everything changes.
He lived down here at the beach and then on his boat. A nice man.
Peg
My post re John Wayne was very tongue in cheek of course. Actually he was a good actor. It's just that his manner of speaking and his walk were so easily imitated.... and then he could outdo the imitators...!
I was always impressed with the films he made out in the Arizona desert. It used to be remote in Monument Valley and the motel was perched up off the floor of the valley where they used to stay at times. Nice place, but I don't know what it is like now. Everything changes.
He lived down here at the beach and then on his boat. A nice man.
Peg
I remember I did see Lisa Minelli and Peter Allen years ago in a department store in NYC. She looked exactly the way she looked on screen. Very vivacious and talking a blue streak. I had to physically stop the person I was with from running madly through the clothing racks to accost them.
Said person was visiting from UK, and I was then still a well mannered English girl who would have been horrified at interrupting people I did not know.
Always admired Peter Allen. He was talented in so many ways. Sad he left early.
Peg
Said person was visiting from UK, and I was then still a well mannered English girl who would have been horrified at interrupting people I did not know.
Always admired Peter Allen. He was talented in so many ways. Sad he left early.
Peg
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