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When thanked for anything a good friend of mine used to say "I am a river to my people." That made me laugh.

A very long time ago I asked Burgess to tell me about the rabbits. He just smiled. It was kind of goofy but maybe he appreciated someone so young being able to recall his performance.

I'm going to offer two from Lewis Milestone's Of Mice and Men (1939). Roman Bohnen as Candy Leigh Whipper as Crooks Both Candy and Crooks live and work as migrants on a California farm during the Great Depression. On the weekends the men go into town but Candy and Crooks are left behind. Candy because he is a cripple and Crooks because he is black. When Lenny, played by Lon Chaney Jr. tells them of a plan to buy their own farm the two men latch onto the dream.

Monday, February 24/25 2:20 a.m. The Professionals (1966). Directed by Richard Brooks. This is one of my favourite westerns.

The 2019 National Board of Review Best Foreign Language Film … Parasite (2019) Joon-ho Bong, South Korea

But have you seen Parasite !

Sharon Stone as Lori, Arnie's "wife" before the annulment in Total Recall (1988).

Sunday, February 23 Just for you, Mr. President … 10 p.m. Gone With the Wind (1939). No subtitles and not one Korean in it either.

I once worked on a tv series and I mentioned to one of the actors that the story and characters were exactly like the movie The Professionals (1966). The actor told me that the producer/writer boasted that he watched that film the night before he wrote the episode.

With her vaccination mark on her arm. How did that get there?

I always get a kick out of seeing Dennis Weaver's wacky turn as the motel night clerk in Touch of Evil (1958). He throws everything off balance which was Welles' intention I'm sure.

Love it but not quite a small role in my estimation. He is throughout a good portion of the film.

I haven't seen it but I was curious as to how the violence was handled in the Guy Ritchie remake Swept Away (2002) with Madonna. Miss M isn't the type to be pushed around by anyone.

Saturday, February 22 You finally did it. 3 a.m. Planet of the Apes (1968). Damn you all to hell!

I think the way to look at it is how big a star was Chaplin, Fairbanks or Pickford worldwide in their time and then Tom Cruise in his. Everyone in the world was familiar with the first three in their hey day and they were like Gods. Outside of Scientology circles, I doubt Cruise is thought of a s God.

The 2019 National Society of Film Critics Best Picture Award … Parasite (2019) Joon-ho Bong, South Korea

I found the entire plot of Liliom (1934) cringe worthy. Charles Boyer is a wife beater but she and others love him still. It was even worse in the beloved remake Carousel (1956) where there is even a song about the character beating his wife.

Elizabeth Taylor as the tragic Helen Burns in Jane Eyre (1943).

Friday, February 21 12:45 a.m. Manhattan (1979). Beautiful film by Woody Allen if you can get past his dating a much younger woman.

Chaplin and Fairbanks. This is a city street remember.

Fans come out for Douglas Fairbanks.

You need to watch the Kevn Brownlow series about the silents. You have no idea what you're talking about I'm afraid and you are just guessing what appeals to the Chinese. And the above 'private copies' has nothing to do with social media.

You really think that people in China follow Tom Cruise movies on social media? And to that extent. 100's of millions of Chinese? Give me a break. Everyone knew who Charlie Chaplin was.

I don't believe that for one moment. Name a U.S. 'social media' movie star that is also the biggest star in Russia, Europe and every other country in the world - as were Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks.

"All time" may be the question. Can you compare Babe Ruth to a baseball star of today? Above Charles Chaplin returns to London. Nothing really comes close to the world-wide popularity of the silent star titans. Douglas Fairbanks drew crowds of thousands when in Europe. Silent films were universal and the stars of that era had a much bigger fan base than any actor since.