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By some wonderful quirk of scheduling a local PBS station showed a documentary on Lemmon the other night. Lemmon was quite a significant participant. He tells a story that he wanted very much to play Pulver. He knew Ford was going to direct but he didn't know Ford. Ford was making "The Long Gray Line"* and Lemmon went to the set to visit. Lemmon wound up standing next to Ford and Ford asked him "Are you that new kid Lemmon?" Lemmon replied that he was. Ford said "I hear you want to play Pulver?" Yeah" said Lemmon. "Spit in your hand" says Ford. Lemmon finally does after some encouragement. Ford does the same and says to him "Your're Pulver and I'm Ford." That is how he got the job. * Apprarently Lemmon had been under consideration for Powell's role in "TLGL" but Ford thought him too young and unknown.

I can take or leave the 31 Days. The main drawback is it doesn't give them a chance to show their less known films but there may always be something for someone to discover. However, they must get some positive feedback or I can't imagine why they would continue to do it. I haven't watched an awards show in at least ten years. I'd much rather watch what they are nominated for then have to listen what they have to say.

Newbies and Veterans: Get a good weekend's rest because it all starts Monday.

I saw "Seven Days" years ago and thought it was really good. Quite gripping. I saw it in the late 70s or so and thought for when it was made it must have been unnerving. I taped it so I'll get to check it later.

"ydobon." I just figured it out what it means. D'Oh. The best part about hosting it is I won't have to complete against all this talent. With several returning winners and some newer anxious participants this figures be really good in spite of myself. It comes Monday. Man, I'm nervous.

There are at least five films I'm looking to get a whole new perspective on. It's gonna be a nice month. (With apologies to Mr. Scott.)

>Is that an all-premiere week? ;-) Nothing that revolutionary but you can keep it for when you are the winner. That will be fun.

Kathy: Patful is not the biggest idiot. That designation is still to be determined. He can't get sick we need everyone here to participate. You can do it. It took me seven times before I won so there is hope for all.

>Hey Chris, are you still moderating at the Silver Screen Forum? Yep.

She certainly is.

April, stop. It is getting warm in here.

It will be mostly like the others. I do have a special feature planned that so far is unlike any of the previous challenges but if I thought of it how hard could it be. My thought when playing was always to make it as if TCM had done it themselves. That is what I am attempting this time. You'll find out for sure on Monday. ************************** So far we have quite a list of challengers and there is always room for more. Newcomers are always welcome.

> {quote:title=ChipHeartsMovies wrote:}{quote} > > I encourage you to play the "TCM Challenge" game with those of us who indulge in it. About four times a year, we engage in a friendly competition to make a fantasy TCM week's schedule around a theme. You end up finding out about all kinds of movies you never considered before. A new one starts in five days --- look for the thread if it sounds fun to you! Chip: Thanks for lobbying on my/our behalf. Glad to know you'll be there and I hope plenty will join you. Chris

> {quote:title=fxreyman wrote:}{quote} > Frank, > > If your big on repression, you should really think about seeing 1993s The Remains of the Day, about a 1930s era very repressed butler played by the great Anthony Hopkins. Repressed is almost too soft a description but is very appropriate. One of Hopkins best performances. At some point if seems like he is going to bust if he doesn't find some relief but when he can't he is always putting on his game face.

Thank you. Russell has always been my biggest gripe about "Picnic." O'Connell's character is kind of weak too. Robertson didn't stand a chance. Maybe he wasn't meant to offer much. I like Holden and Novak together.

>I almost turned it....until I heard RO's introduction and I became curious. See RO's intros do serve a purpose. Another Colman picture you might enjoy and one I haven't seen in a long time is a picture called "Champagne for Caesar." Another comedy.

There is room for all. It starts soon.

No one is telling you you can't post. You get credit. You used "Nazi" and "incestuous" in the same post. Way to make an argument. So does TCM not show anything that might have homosexuality overt or implied in its movies? It is part of the film history and part of what TCM has always shown. Originally it was about Osborne calling Randolph Scott "Randy" and how that had implications more than just familiarity. I would imagine from Osborne's perspective it did not. P.S. Warren never claims to be anything other than the pastor of a church. I guess everyone can be mad at Obama for inviting him to do the invocation.

"Hangman's Knot" is probably the best of the pre-Boetticher westerns from the early 50s. Pretty good job done by all. Changing the subject for the moment. I watched *Cheyenne Autumn* last night. My wife, bless her, sat down and watched it with me. After not having seen it in some time it sure seemed like there wasn't much going on. It's long. Too long. Again I will say that the Earp section with Jimmy Stewart is completely unnecessary. (Who am I to question Ford but it interrupts the movie and adds nothing to it.) Widmark is good at supporting the Cheyenne as best he can and within the limits he is given. Most of the Army was played as dumb. Being too quick to do anything or reacting the wrong way. Lots of traveling shots. One the one hand the scenery was beautiful but on the other there was a long time going somewhere. *Spoiler* What could have made for an intense climax was kind of a let down. At the point where Mineo tries to overthrow Montalban it comes from out of nowhere. No explanation. No sense of anything more than a hot head kid who thought he knew better. I think some shortening and some more building of the tension within the Cheyenne might have made it more interesting. My bride thought it interesting but I don't think she'll be in a hurry to see it again. And she likes westerns.

It may have one of the best last lines in moviedom. "Hey, it's gonna be a nice day." It is delivered with the right amount of authority, charm and maybe sarcasm to put an end to it all. It's great.

What is interesting about Boone and Scott is the respect that Boone comes to have for Scott. He can't stand O'Sullivan's husband as he is too big a coward. You could almost see Boone and Scott as friends if Boone weren't completely who he was. It was like they shared some ideas and thoughts on life. Good film. Boone is one of the best bad guys.

I taped it and just took a quick look based on these comments. Couldn't be more right. I watched "Hands Across The Table" last week with the same stars and enjoyed it and thought this would be a good follow up. Lombard is always a treat but it is always good to discover MacMurray in another fun role. Now if we could only get "The Gilded Lily."

Great actor even if you put on a different voice. I saw him in a silent Laurel and Hardy short and wondered what a surprise people would have when they would here him. He was busy.

You testy? Nah. Glad you are anxious. This is good. I already have two more than I was afraid I would get.

I do like them. They came out very well. Oh, that lovely hair.