EugeniaH Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Today is Labor Day, and suddenly it occurs to me that we haven't had a thread (recently, anyway!) on occupations in classic film. This thread can take any direction... For example, is there a 'dream job' in the movies that you wish you could have? I don't mean director or script writer - I mean a job that a movie character has that you wish could be yours. That's just one idea. Any idea you have on a movie character's occupation. You could compare your present (or past) job with a movie character's occupation. How realistically is it shown in the movie? For example, I used to be a secretary, but I never needed to take shorthand, run personal errands for my boss, or (more's the pity) got to sass her back and get away with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamradio Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I'm thinking about the people working at special effects department when dealing with science fiction. Ever seen the movie "Stealth" (2005), it was so realistic, one of the photos was mistaken for an actual experimental aircraft. They must love their job, lol. Edited by: hamradio on Sep 2, 2013 6:21 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrroberts Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I would be up for a little gold prospecting, but not sure if I want Dobbsy along for the trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValentineXavier Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 >I would be up for a little gold prospecting, but not sure if I want Dobbsy along for the trip! I'm sure I'd sooner take my chances with the Gila Monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfpcc2 Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I used to live near Offut AFB in Nebraska. Once while driving home a Stealth Plane flew over me. It was very cool and very strange at the same time, most likely the closest thing to being in a Hollywood CGI blockbuster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrroberts Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I am revising my choice, I would like to be a butler, if I could buttle for Irene Bullock (Carole Lombard) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiatone Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Comparisons? OK. I'm Polish, but NEVER knew ANY other Poles like the ones seen in CALLING NORTHSIDE 777. I worked in an auto plant, but never saw them even CONSIDERED in most movies. And most movie "factory workers" are displayed as beer guzzling, grammar challenged, wife beating lugs. I was( and essentially still AM) a "hippie", but NEVER wore "Granny" glasses, knee mocasins, fringed vests or a constant headband. I live in the "suburbs", but never went to "the office", played bridge or wife swapped( DANG!) Never spoiled my kids and gave them everything they wanted. Sepiatone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrroberts Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Sepiatone, you didn't work with *Gung Ho* Michael Keaton did you? And there was that Richard Pryor movie *Blue Collar* . And who can forget the opening of *Christine* ? I worked in a steel mill inspecting finished product. So being a butler to Carole Lombard would be a big step up for me. Edited by: mrroberts on Sep 3, 2013 7:20 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 I don't know about movies, but for TV, I'd like to have Ozzie Nelson's occupation on "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet", although it must have been really stressful to decide which cashmere sweater to wear on a particular day.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiatone Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Don't you know that the COLOR of your sweater might influence the FLAVOR of ice cream you'll pick up at the malt shop? Sepiatone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo2 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 I'd sure like to know how this rumor that "Ozzie Nelson didn't have a job" got started. Of COURSE Ozzie had a job! (...he ran the Dagwood Bumstead School of Fatherhood out of his basement office located at 1822 Camino Palmero St. Los Angeles, CA 90046) http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1822-Camino-Palmero-St-Los-Angeles-CA-90046/20803464_zpid/#map=mapType%3DBEV%26ori%3DWest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts