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Raul Julia was in KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN with William Hurt William Hurt was in BIG CHILL with Glenn Close Glenn Close was in THE NATURAL with Robert Redford Robert Redford was in STING with Paul Newman Next: Mark Ruffalo

THE THIN MAN Next: My father is a drunk

> {quote:title=darkblue wrote:}{quote}I've been proclaiming for many years that Neil Young is the greatest Canadian songwriter who has ever lived (with sincerest apologies to Mr. Lightfoot). > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I think Robby Robertson could give them a run for their money.

No. Donn Pearce & Frank Pierson co-wrote the screenplay to COOL HAND LUKE. It was based on Pearce's autobiographical novel about when he really was in a southern chain gang in the 50's.

Great song, Metry. I'd forgotten about that one. I bought RUST NEVER SLEEPS when it first came out but haven't listened to it in over 30 years. And sorry but I STILL don't think much of Adam Sandler. (ha ha) (or in his case NOT ha ha)

And if you liked that, you'll love Jimmy Fallon's impression of Neil Young: This is even funnier if you're familiar with the original version that "Neil" covers:

Great pick, Casablanca. Check out Neil Young's solo version of the same song:

> {quote:title=FredCDobbs wrote: > }{quote}However, the movie, of course, would have to be organized into specific scenes. Much of the book text could be used in the movie script, but much of the book text would have to be left out, since books are usually longer than screenplays. For example, most average people could not read the entire book in 2 hours and 18 minutes, which is the length of the movie. You're right, Fred. A huge amount of a book has to be cut out when adapting it to a movie.

> {quote:title=casablancalover2 wrote:}{quote}Yup. That's a way it can work when there is a writer on board already. Re-writes are not the career-starter you might think. You are better off doing minimal and get a nod to another script with credit down the way. > > Great way to meet the power in town, though. Yeah, I can see your point, Casablanca. But I can also see how Redford was stuck between a rock & a hard place. How was he gonna tell Carl Bernstein (who co-wrote the novel & was half the team that brought down a president) "Thank you but we've already got a script"?

Love, love, LOVE ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN. Here's some interesting trivia: William Goldman (the screenwriter who won an Oscar for PRESIDENT'S MEN) & Redford had a falling out after this movie. Goldman is who wrote BUTCH CASSIDY & lobbied for Redford to be in it (the studio didn't want him because at the time he wasn't a star). They were friends in New York back in the 60's & socialized together (Goldman bringing his family for weekend getaways to Sundance when it was still only a few acres). Goldman was infuriated when Redford (who was the producer on ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN) suggested that he (Goldman) read Carl Bernstein's script that Bernstein (along with his girlfriend at the time Nora Ephron) had written unsolicited. Goldman felt Redford should have told Bernstein thank you, but we've already got a script. Anyway, Goldman walked out of the meeting and has never spoken one word to Redford since. It's all in Goldman's book called ADVENTURES IN THE SCREEN TRADE (which is a great read that I highly recommend). Redford claimed (in the DVD commentary) that the script Goldman submitted was not the script they filmed. Only one scene of Goldman's original script made it into the film (according to Redford): the last scene of the movie in front of Ben Bradlee's house. Goldman claimed (in his book) that EVERY scene in the movie he wrote except one: the scene where Dustin Hoffman tricks the secretary to get into Ned Beatty's office. Who knows which version is the truth.

OUTLAW JOSEY WHALES crocodile tears

Personally, I think it would be more interesting for Errol Flynn to play Kevin Kline.

Speaking of Sting (or at least I am), here are a few more of my favorites of his: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRc3u0mzSOI

Speaking of Russia, here is Sting's response to the Cold War in the 80's:

> {quote:title=finance wrote:}{quote}The Magnificent Men's music and style were 100% black. The Righteous Brothers were not. I'm not saying I disagree with you. Just sayin' the Righteous Brothers were literally branded as "blue-eyed soul."

MILLER'S CROSSING This hurts me more than it does you

Yeah, I can see that since dancing is an aerobic activity. Just make sure you don't fall off the bike when you stick that disco finger up in the air.

6. It's based on PYGMALIAN by George Bernard Shaw (which is one of the most well-worn plots in movies & literature--stories as old FRANKENSTEIN & movies as recent as MISS CONGENIALITY and THE PRINCESS DIARIES have the same plot as PYGMALLIAN.)

Sounds interesting, Finance. Can you post a video? Of course the duo that probably lays claim to "blue-eyed soul" most deservedly is THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS. Here's one of their classics. I have to confess, though, I like Hall & Oates version better. First the original, then the cover: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0Zinw1uDJo&feature=related

What are your favorite movie trailers? Here's one of mine. Anybody else seen this beautiful love story?

Here's the Rock Band version of one of your songs, Casablancalover. The myth vs. the reality (think I like your version better--not sure why) Plus another of my favorites off of Sergeant Pepper:

Not only is it James Bonds' anniversary, it was also 50 years ago that the Beatles first appeared on the charts. They got all the way up to #17 on the British Top of the Pops with LOVE ME DO. Great things were yet to come.

Marie Prevost was in 10 YARDS TO GO with Yakima Kanutt Yakima Kanutt was in FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS with Ingrid Bergman Ingrid Bergman was in CASABLANCA with John Qualen John Qualen was in THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE with Lee Marvin Lee Marvin was in POCKET MONEY with Paul Newman Next: Kate Winslet

FRANKENSTEIN Too smart for their own good