Posted on 05/18/2005 9:10:11 PM PDT by DollyCali
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You know I recall seeing the French LT woman when it came out in 70s & it seemed so racy.. checked the DVD out of library this winter & found it still a good flick but so mild in comparison with what is shown now.
I liked Fried Green Tomatoes & also Lorenzo's Oil..
Yes, I liked Fried Green Tomatoes too. Lorenzo's Oil was okay, but it didn't connect with me like some other movies. I love anything at all with Mel Gibson. "Bird in a Cage", "Man Without a Face", and one I can't recall the name of with Jamie Lee Curtis, where he is in a time travel situation and suddenly ages very fast. What was the name of that movie? Sheesh, the mind is going fast.
Forever Young?
Demi Moore didn't look bad when she shaved for GI Jane.. when you are that attractive I guess it doesn't matter.. Intersting re: Evan's absense etc.. rumor though I'll bet.
No doubt about it -- we are imprinted similarly, like true sisters..:))
Wonder if we were a good influence on Nancy the Younger... 'xpect she'll amble along eventually, our little shadow...
050516-N-8921O-004 Mt. Baker, Wash. (May 16, 2005) - Commanding Officer, Electronic Attack Squadron One Three Five (VAQ-135), Cmdr. Charles Luttrell, right, and Lt. Brian Taylor take a moment to look at their wingman during a routine formation flight over Mt. Baker, Wash. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Chris Otsen (RELEASED)
050518-N-0226M-170 Pacific Ocean (May 18, 2005) - An EA-6B Prowler, assigned to the "Eagles" of Electronic Attack Squadron One Two Nine (VAQ-129), prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Reagan is currently underway in the Pacific Ocean conducting carrier qualifications for west coast Fleet Replacement Squadrons. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Photographer's Mate Mahlon K. Miller (RELEASED)
Hey friends...you're hopefully in when Im stopping in. Dolly.. WONDERFUL JOB TODAY... You know...think we're going to rent the series (Think Mr. D. saw a few of the earlier...but we never got into it)
Nan...so great to see you!!!! We upgraded computer stuff last weekend and Mr. D. was re-arranging things. When done I panicked and said where's Nan's angel. LOL...he pointed that it was off the screen and now on the tower but proudly displayed. Thanks friend.
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(Both it and the Real Angel..:))
It's the kind of luck that gives struggling actors a new hope, and Star Wars did create successful careers of one kind or another for many of its cast.
Harrison Ford (Han Solo) became a full fledged movie star.
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Ford is now 62, but Indiana Jones 4 is still rumored for 2006. See www.harrison-fordweb.com.
The daughter of crooner Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds,
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She found stardom of a different kind on best-seller lists. Her partly autobiographical novel Postcards From the Edge, which reflected some of her own substance abuse and movie-star mom issues, was made into a good Mike Nichols film starring Meryl Streep and Shirley MacLaine. See www.carriefisher.com.
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The first hero of Star Wars, Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), almost didn't make it to Empire. Shortly after the original film he was badly hurt in a car crash, evident from his reconstructed mug in Empire. That movie opens with his face mauled by a Wampa ice creature to explain his new look.
He appeared in several Broadway productions (The Elephant Man) including creating the role of Tony Hart in the musical Harrigan & Hart, for which his singing and dancing got him a Drama Desk nomination. Hamill, 53, has been active in gaming, both as actor and in development, and has written graphic novels. See www.markhamill.com.
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Who knew Chewbacca was a Texan at heart? Peter Mayhew, the 7-foot-4-inch Englishman who plays the beloved furmeister, had done only one film, also in full costume, when Lucas recruited him for Solo's sidekick.
A hospital orderly prior to Wookiee life, Mayhew did only a few scattered roles outside the Star Wars trilogy. He went into business, but later became a draw on the fan convention circuit, where he met his American wife, Angie. They live in Granbury. He was thrilled to re-play Chewbacca in Revenge of the Sith. See www.petermayhew.com.
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Star Wars' one true star was the great English actor Alec Guinness (Ben, Obi-Wan Kenobi). Guinness was nominated for a best actor Oscar twice, winning for The Bridge on the River Kwai, and nominated in support twice, including for Obi-Wan in Star Wars. Already 63 when Star Wars came out, much of his remaining career was in support roles. He died in 2000 at age 86.
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The original Darth Vader was 6-foot-7-inch British weight-lifting champion David Prowse. Prowse, now 69, had many mostly minor film roles before Star Wars, such as the old man's bodyguard in A Clockwork Orange, where at least we can see his face. Lucas gave him a choice: Chewbacca or Vader. Prowse figured a villain was more memorable. He hasn't been active in movies since Return of the Jedi (in which we see a different actor's face as Vader), but he's still popular at Star Wars fan events. See www.darthvader-starwars. com.
James Earl Jones never appeared in a Star Wars film, but his contribution of the voice of Lord Vader is beyond measure. That astounding tone, his large size and impressive acting talent has made him one of the best known African-American actors. He was nominated for a best actor Oscar for The Great White Hope. He's always busy, mixing extensive voice work (The Lion King) with support roles whenever someone of impressive stature is needed. His voice is finally heard again, we think, as Vader in Revenge of the Sith.
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Is it the manner or the voice that drives us crazy about Anthony Daniels as C-3PO? No matter he's the perfect combination of English butler and annoying comic sidekick. Star Wars didn't make him a star no surprise but he's long done the science-fiction convention circuit and acted in a number of television shows (Prime Suspect) mostly British. The 59-year-old actor, who lives in London, is the only person to have a speaking role in all six Star Wars movies.
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The other actor who contributes to all six movies, Kenny Baker, plays the series' other droid, the blessedly nonspeaking one, R2-D2. The tiny Baker (he's 3 feet 8 inches), now 70, lives in London and attends many fan events. See www.kennybaker.co.uk.
It's a pity that Peter Cushing's character, the wonderfully nasty Grand Moff Tarkin, did not survive the destruction of the Death Star in Star Wars.
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Hi Dolly...sorry so late in coming back. Rain and thunderstorms here...my two dogs don't do well which I usually "ignore". Dad (while I was at work) tried to "comfort them" Not with a 55 lb. Ridgeback. He fell but is okay...but has been a stressful night. BUT...things are OKAY...LOVED YOURE thread and think we need to rent the movies!!!! ((((dolly))))
That scene over mt. Baker is gorgeous.. thank you for your daily posts of military pix..
My mom, whom I live with, is an invalid & still manages to get to her bathroom.. but she has fallen a few times..scary. I am glad she is still able to be in her home.
Oliver is also terrified of "boom boom".. hides under my chair, etc. He weighs about the same as your ridgeback.
However like I said to you in my email this was easily the best of the prequels and a very good show to wrap the whole saga up. I took my ipod into the theatre to play while waiting for it to and was trying to think what to listen to. I have a selection of the Star Wars themes from all the soundtracks but I knew I would soon be hearing them so I decided to listen to AC DCs Back In Black before the movie started. :)
are you back to normal health wise? I sure wish you would send some of that nice sunshine this way!!! still coolish here & a storm went thru. First time in a VERY long time that we didn't lose power. I heard tree branches falling on roof. I am working on a power point project. Need to stop soon as my eyes are sore. I should be following your great lead & clean my house.
*wink*
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