New Ledgie saying hi to all!

[bushesandbriars]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

My fav.'s are

Now Voyager - "I'm not afraid - Mother - I am not afraid"

Sunset Blvd. - "You there! Whay are you so late? Why have you kept me waiting?" and "I am big - Its the pictures that got small"

The Trouble With Angels - This is Sister ? - ART

and sooooooo many more.

The thing that kills me in Now, Voyager is the whole Paul Henreid with the cigarettes, where he lights two at once and hands one to her. Love that.

And The Trouble with Angels--love Hayley Mills, and Roz Russell. Have you ever seen His Girl Friday ? That's my fave of hers.

[bushesandbriars]

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

My mother sounds nothing like that. When she does speak to me its usually something along the lines of "I want you to do (fill in the blank) today" or she complains about my father, or she bitches about my pets. ("Have your rats all died off yet?") Yeah... if only she nagged me about reading good books and keeping my workspace well lit.

I'm not sure anyone's mother actually sounds like that, despite the rampant cliches. June Cleaver, maybe, only hers would be in a reasonable, non-nagging tone. Her only apparent flaw, aside from being a total Stepford wife, of course, is cleaning in heels.

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

Anyway... do you have any of your own work that I might peruse?

I don't have anything posted, and I never keep anything I do unless I finish it, so nothing's done. And I very much doubt, even if were clever enough to figure out how to actually post it online, that anyone wants to read my half-finished scenes and outlines and notes. Even I don't want to read those! But it's very kind of you to ask.

[bushesandbriars]

Originally Posted by krrrby

Hi, I'm new to this too so thought I'd give my welcome wagon speech...
-ahem-

Welcome, Welcome!

Excellent speech. Nice and short.

And thanks for the welcome, and welcome to you, too!

[bushesandbriars]

Originally Posted by Dark Angel

I'm late...as usual. Justing saying 'hello'.

Thanks, and hi to you!

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by bushesandbriars

The thing that kills me in Now, Voyager is the whole Paul Henreid with the cigarettes, where he lights two at once and hands one to her. Love that.

And The Trouble with Angels--love Hayley Mills, and Roz Russell. Have you ever seen His Girl Friday ? That's my fave of hers.

OMG -I LOVE HGF!!!!!

[bushesandbriars]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

OMG -I LOVE HGF!!!!!

The scene where Roz Russell runs and tackles that guy, and the bit where she and Cary Grant are locked in the newsroom and they're both rapid-firing dialogue on those old telephones--sheer genius.

[krrrby]

Originally Posted by takenbythesky

Welcome, bushesandbriars!

Welcome, stevie4ever!

Welcome, johnny4406!

Welcome, ka10!

Welcome, krrrby!

We're glad to have you here!

--Justin

I'm sure you've heard this, but I am laughing so hard everytime I see that picture FEED YOUR HEAD!

[bushesandbriars]

Originally Posted by takenbythesky

[CENTER]Welcome, bushesandbriars!

We're glad to have you here!

--Justin

Thanks much; glad to be here. And Grace Slick kicks some serious a**, especially in your sig .

[Miss Vicky]

Originally Posted by bushesandbriars

I don't have anything posted, and I never keep anything I do unless I finish it, so nothing's done. And I very much doubt, even if were clever enough to figure out how to actually post it online, that anyone wants to read my half-finished scenes and outlines and notes. Even I don't want to read those! But it's very kind of you to ask.

You sound just like my best friend who's been writing for a longer period of time than I have, and the bits and pieces of her work that I've read are EXCELLENT and put my piddling efforts to shame... but I've never read an entire story of hers because she's NEVER finished anything.

On a side note - because of you I didn't get any damned work done on my novel during my lunch break today. After your kind remarks about "Innocent and Unknowing" I found myself rereading it (which I haven't done in forever). However, instead of enjoying myself, I discovered ssoo many things that I don't like about the story. So rather than make good use of my lunch hour and get new material done, I started re-editing "Innocent." Ugh. It'll be another five years before I finish my novel at this rate.

[bushesandbriars]

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

You sound just like my best friend who's been writing for a longer period of time than I have, and the bits and pieces of her work that I've read are EXCELLENT and put my piddling efforts to shame... but I've never read an entire story of hers because she's NEVER finished anything.

Is that a hint?

Originally Posted by Miss Vicky

On a side note - because of you I didn't get any damned work done on my novel during my lunch break today. After your kind remarks about "Innocent and Unknowing" I found myself rereading it (which I haven't done in forever). However, instead of enjoying myself, I discovered ssoo many things that I don't like about the story. Ugh. It'll be another five years before I finish my novel at this rate.

Revising is a writer's life, and I say that in total earnestness. I don't know who it was who came up with this cliche of the writer peacefully and serenely scribbling sentences as dictated to him/her by God, but I would be in favor of the death penalty in that one instance. All I can say is that dissatisfaction appears to be a sign of growth. And maybe you can cannibalize bits of that story to use in your novel; sometimes things fit together in an odd way that you don't see at first.

All time spent writing is time well spent learning the craft. Or so I'm told.

[Sugar]

Originally Posted by bushesandbriars

Paula Vogel does that to me, too, and Beckett--make me literally feel fear. It's amazing writing, but depressing as f***.

Sorry I'm so late to the party, but now you got my attention.

LOVE Beckett! And you're right, he can be truely frightening. But his perception is astounding. Love his one-acts, but I'm a big lover of short form anyway.

I don't know much Vogel, but I did work on a production of The Baltimore Waltz and it is probably one of the most moving theatrical experiences ever. And I wasn't an actor! I remember just crying after the show was over opening night. Me and the stage manager.

[bushesandbriars]

Originally Posted by Sugar

LOVE Beckett! And you're right, he can be truely frightening. But his perception is astounding. Love his one-acts, but I'm a big lover of short form anyway.

His perception is amazing. I think I find a lot of his stuff more life-affirming in a weird way than any number of "happy" or "light" works by other writers--his vision of life is deeper. And he was passionate about his work; someone that passionate about literature--not just his own but other people's--isn't ready to kick off yet, whatever he or she writes.

Originally Posted by Sugar

I don't know much Vogel, but I did work on a production of The Baltimore Waltz and it is probably one of the most moving theatrical experiences ever. And I wasn't an actor! I remember just crying after the show was over opening night. Me and the stage manager.

What work did you do on BW? That play is just--I've read it a million times just to study the way she constructs it, and she's just a great, great writer.

Oh, and out of curiosity--is your user name because you're a fan of sweets, or is a Tori Amos reference? Or neither?

[Sugar]

Originally Posted by bushesandbriars

His perception is amazing. I think I find a lot of his stuff more life-affirming in a weird way than any number of "happy" or "light" works by other writers--his vision of life is deeper. And he was passionate about his work; someone that passionate about literature--not just his own but other people's--isn't ready to kick off yet, whatever he or she writes.

To me, ultimately much of his work is about perserverence, and respectively so. And yes, passionate and exacting he was. No one does Beckett differently than he ever did. Every movement, every word, as I'm sure you know, carefully constructed. And all plays need to be appreciated on their feet, but Becket, I think, more so than many. I saw Play at a small company in Philadelphia and it moved so fast I couldn't verbally follow everything going on, but the visceral response it created put me right there in the emotional moment. Brilliant.

Originally Posted by bushesandbriars

What work did you do on BW? That play is just--I've read it a million times just to study the way she constructs it, and she's just a great, great writer.

I was the master electrician on the production. And it was a very small company which mean I was pretty much THE electrician on the production, short of a few extra hands for load in and strike. We really had an excellent cast. I should read more of her work. You know BW was a tribute to her brother, right? Makes it so much more touching.

Originally Posted by bushesandbriars

Oh, and out of curiosity--is your user name because you're a fan of sweets, or is a Tori Amos reference? Or neither?

Neither, though I do like Tori. It's simply a combination of my first and last names, and it made a word. And it's kinda cute!

[The Tower]

Originally Posted by bushesandbriars

The scene where Roz Russell runs and tackles that guy, and the bit where she and Cary Grant are locked in the newsroom and they're both rapid-firing dialogue on those old telephones--sheer genius.

My fave Roz Russell is her whole deal from "The Women". Mark that whole movie and allllllll the actresses as top flight! But then again, I'm a fag- so, of course, "The Women" is on my top ten list.

By the way, Sugar is sweeter than the real thing! I <3 Miss Sugar!

[Sugar]

Originally Posted by The Tower

By the way, Sugar is sweeter than the real thing! I <3 Miss Sugar!

*bats eyes* Right back atcha...