"Right Wall?"
"Right Wall?"
#0"Right Wall?"
Posted: 12/23/05 at 10:07amWas thinking about Shirley Valentine.
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
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Posted: 12/23/05 at 10:08amfunny movie, except for the 10-12 minutes it took me to "get" and understand the accents
It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story...
AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956
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Posted: 12/23/05 at 10:10am
Saw the play 10 times on Broadway.
Saw it again in Dublin.
Own the movie.
Glebb, I love you more every damn day.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
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Posted: 12/23/05 at 10:15am
Aww Rath, I've loved you since my very first BWW visit.
:)
I only saw the play once, on Broadway. (As I remember it I saw Vanessa Redgrave, Maggie Smith and Margaret Tzychek in the same week).
How fantastic must it have been to see SV in Dublin.
Did Pauline play it there first?
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
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Posted: 12/23/05 at 10:18amIt was Anita Reeves in Dublin. Wonderful, but my heart belongs to Pauline. We became quite friendly while she was here.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#5re: 'Right Wall?'
Posted: 12/23/05 at 10:19am
WOW! That is so cool.
Pauline was soooooo good in the show.
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
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Posted: 12/23/05 at 10:22am
She was amazing.
She wrote a book which you should get your hands on called Letter to Louise. Don't know if it's still in print.
The funny part of it all is that when the movie came out, of course I hadn't seen her for quite a while, and as soon as the opening shot came up - the one of the camera following her walking home with the groceries - I burst into tears. I'm sure everyone in the theater thought I was insane. 
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
Updated On: 12/23/05 at 10:22 AM
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Posted: 12/23/05 at 10:26am
Both the play and the movie were perfect things!
"I'm going to Greece for the sex! Sex for breakfast! Sex for dinner! Sex for tea! And sex for supper!"
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Posted: 12/23/05 at 10:26am
Aww, that is a sweet story which I totally get. :)
I can imagine missing her as a friend.
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
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Posted: 12/23/05 at 10:28amI don't like the movie near as much as the play. Pauline as Shirley "doing" all the characters worked better than having other actors for them - even though they had a fantastic cast. Alison Steadman, Joanna Lumley, Tom Conti...
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#10re: 'Right Wall?'
Posted: 12/23/05 at 10:30am
And Julia McKenzie whom I saw as Sally on the West End.
I loved the play.
AndyHardy - If you're out there, Happy Holidays.
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
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Posted: 12/23/05 at 10:33amGlebby, have you seen Paradise Road or City of Joy?
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#12re: 'Right Wall?'
Posted: 12/23/05 at 10:34am
Nope Rath.
I guess I've got some video viewing and reading on my list of things to do. :)
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
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Posted: 12/23/05 at 10:36amI just looked up the book on Amazon - as of 2002, it's on audio, read by the lady herself.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
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Posted: 12/23/05 at 10:39amPhysically, Bluemoon puts me very much in mind of Ms. Collins.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
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Posted: 12/23/05 at 10:39am
That is cool.
Wonder if I can download on iPod?
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
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Posted: 12/23/05 at 10:40am
No idea, Mr. Technology.
It's a wonderful and compelling book - she is telling her first child the story of having to give her up at birth.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
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Posted: 12/23/05 at 10:42amouch sounds sad
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
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Posted: 12/23/05 at 10:43am
It's rough.
But it's Pauline, so it's also full of humor.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
Updated On: 12/23/05 at 10:43 AM
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Posted: 12/23/05 at 10:48am
Cool.
I'll keep that in mind.
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
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Posted: 12/23/05 at 10:50amI'm surprised you haven't seen Paradise Road - with Glenn Close and Pauline - they are prisoners in a Japanese camp in WWI, and they start a choir. It's beautiful.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
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Posted: 12/23/05 at 10:51amDamn I need to see that because you know I love Glenn. :)
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
#22re: 'Right Wall?'
Posted: 12/23/05 at 10:51amWell, for heaven's sake, what have you been waiting for??
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#23re: 'Right Wall?'
Posted: 12/23/05 at 10:52am
LOL!
PS - Must get DVD of Desk Set for the Sunday and Monday off.
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
#24re: 'Right Wall?'
Posted: 12/23/05 at 10:53amAwww, Dina!
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
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