Bank Holiday Sunday
Dear Dave I woke up today with Philip Glass' Metamorphosis in my head. It's apt really as it was part of the music chosen for your...
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*runs around getting the Palais ready* Welcome my dears. As you can see, Boy and I have decorated the Palais into festive mode. There is a g... -
The last time (which was the first time) I held a party. People complained bitterly that I didn't give enough notice. Therefore, conside... -
I clocked that fellow Infomaniac Bitch, IDV was also to be found in this fine City. We would nod to each other occasionally, but for the mo...
RIP Shirley.
ReplyDeleteIt almost fits the theme.
ReplyDeleteHe'll never be forgotten due to that famous one liner.
xl ~ I'll miss his humour. I just loved it.
ReplyDeleteprincess ~ not quite, I loved his movies from the get go. And btw, you're absolutely right.
I absolutely adore his movies. All the Zucker Bros movies are great because no matter how many times you watch them you always end up seeing something new. A look, an expression, some hilarity in the background somewhere. Plus Leslie Nielsen was a fine actor.
ReplyDeleteI've only watched one movie of his that I didn't like. Naked Space aka. The Creature Wasn't Nice, that was a dud. But one dud in 20 years is not half bad.
As they'd probably have said in one of his movies, may he rest in pieces.
cyberpete ~ I haven't seen that one, and you're right - everyone's allowed a dud. It's when that's all you can expect that it gets a bit much.
ReplyDeleteLove your toast to Leslie.
*raises champagne flute*
Cheers!
To Leslie!
ReplyDeleteHad it been a Naked Gun movie we'd be toasting in urine samples. Thank god not all life is like in the movies.
cyberpete ~ indeed.
ReplyDeleteI love his captain in Airplane(not Peter Grey) 'Looks like I picked the wrong day to give up meth amphetamines.'
Most actors are lucky to have one career; he had two. His "first" career dated from the '50s, when he played heavies and romantic leads - he did a great job in "Tammy and the Bachelor" in the late '50s, as well as many others.
ReplyDeleteThen came the era we're all familiar with, as a comic actor. He was always a funny guy off-camera, but for the longest time, nobody would give him a chance, saying he didn't have a face for comedy. Thank goodness somebody finally did - he's been quoted many times saying that comedy was what he was meant to do.
Mr. Neilsen used to live in the city where I do; I'd see him at least a couple times a month shopping in the local Safeway, and he'd always say hello as he passed by!
roxy ~ I didn't know that about him. That's what I love about blogging, always learning something new. I'm sure you'll miss seeing him in his civvies.
ReplyDeleteHe was brilliant.
He was a guilty pleasure of mine, always thought he looked exceptionally handsome.
ReplyDeletemme dF ~ what ever floats your boat my dear. I say, own your pleasure. Someone who was that much fun and easy on the eye deserves to be fully acknowledged. No guilt necessary.
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