How is exactly is that a calm, cool, and comfortable environment.Well that's the pop psych quizzes for you, only getting part of the answer. Today I'm a homebody. I don't like going being outdoors except to mess with my lawn. My idea of cool and comfortable is a lanai on a Honolulu evening with a glass of Snapple Green Tea; my beverage of choice at this point in my life.
So without all the questions; what classic movie would I identify with most? Well I'm no longer young and adventurous so my character would have to be that middle aged, stay at home sort. Months and months of sea time has given me slight but noticeable sealegs. Also that love for being underway. So I would have to pick a movie about the Navy. Steve McQueen in The Sand Pebbles comes to mind, but I don't have his bravado and easy going manner.
No the character that appeals to me is Doc, played by the wonderful William Powell in one of his last performances. Doc was easy-going, did his job well, and got a long with the crew; a few things I tried to incorporate throughout my career. Doc was the support character in the film, not the hero but willing to let Mr Roberts be the hero by listening and understanding, This movie influenced my choice of career, with both Mr Roberts, and Doc as examples of what I wanted to be. Of course I have to add James Cagney as Captain Morton a silly son of a bitch who put himself above his men and acted in his own best interests over everything else. But Cagney was marvelous.
So How about you? What character or film do you identify with the most.The other day day I picked Limes as Myrna Loy and I can almost see us together as Nick and Nora Charles solving a mystery. Seriously though if they had already made a movie that you identify with what would be that movie?
So How about you? What character or film do you identify with the most.The other day day I picked Limes as Myrna Loy and I can almost see us together as Nick and Nora Charles solving a mystery. Seriously though if they had already made a movie that you identify with what would be that movie?
It's interesting how we reference movies for meaning in our lives. I would be Katharine Hepburn in any of the 7 movies she made with Spencer Tracy, but especially Adam's Rib.
ReplyDeleteGood choice Kass, Any particular reason that Adam's Rib stands out? On a different day I may have picked Bringing Up Baby or The Philadelphia Story but last night I couldn't see myself in the Cary Grant role. Maybe Charlie Ruggles.
ReplyDeletekass-i don't tend to think in movies, but katharine hepburn was my first choice too! a close second was susan sarandon. and holly hunter. wait, does it have to be a girl? how about john lithgow in "buckaroo bonzai"?
ReplyDeletetag-this is a most interesting post. i'm not a big movie goer/watcher, tho i have my favorite ones. it took some minutes for me to even come up with an actor, and still haven't come up with a specific role. well, except for dr. emilio lizardo.
"laugh-a while you can-a monkey boy!" Excellent choice, standing. Dr Emilio Lizardo. I'm so sorry they never did another one of The Buckaroo Banzai movies. Though If they remade them today, especially with some of the same cast: Christopher Lloyd, Jeff Goldblum, and John Lithgow. They could probably do several of them serial fashion if the first was well done with a good budget.
ReplyDeleteThe question was actually about which movie you identified with though I did throw character's out there too. I don't see any reason why you can't identify with anybody you want. The Quiz on left is like if you were a movie which one would you be. For Me Mr Roberts still applies.
Kass I meant to comment on what you said about referencing movies for meaning. Going back through my life and talking with my mother I see how much of my/our culture over the last century has been shaped by movies, music and books to a slightly lesser extent. We have so much of these cultural markers in common we would be hard pressed to avoid the references.
ReplyDeleteOops, Hepburn & Tracy made 9 movies together, not 7. Adam's Rib was written by Ruth Gordon and Garson Caynon. Another reason I like it. Love Ruth Gordon. " It's the hilarious answer to who wears the pants. The simple plot-line about a happily-married, middle-aged husband and wife, whose marriage was strained while serving as trial attorneys on opposite sides of the same headline-making, attempted murder, marital case (he as the prosecutor, she as the defender), served as the backdrop for the daring exposition of feminist principles, a display of archetypal male vs. female issues, and an examination of sex-role stereotyping. [It was surely a case with conflict of interest and would have been entirely inappropriate in the real-world.]" - from google search, but these are the reasons I identify with the Katharine Hepburn character. I don't consider my self a feminist, but I like strong-willed women.
ReplyDeleteTag (and standing) - I think we are influenced by movies far more than we're aware. I know I find it hard to relate to people if they can't identify with certain archetypes in movies, especially the Star Wars movies.
Can I be Harrison Ford playing any of his Indiana Jones movies? Or play James Bond on any of the 007 movies? ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love adventure and risk so I will definitely go for an action-adventure movie.
Nice post dear Tag.
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I believe it was Richard Bach who said paraphrased "It's your movie, you can play any part you like. you write the script, you direct and produce. You choose the supporting the cast and provide the special effects. You decide if it will be a comedy, an adventure or a tragedy. It's your life. i love you sense of adventure Gabi
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Kass, I will have to find a copy somewhere I haven't seen it in years though I remember it fondly. Katherine Hepburn is a favorite. No matter the role She brought everything she had to to the part; in her private life she was who she was take it or leave it. A strong and courageous women who I think was inspiration to a lot of young women who later when on to change America.
ReplyDeleteYes, yes about Katharine, and BTW, the Dudeist Priest icon has to be Jeff Bridges, doesn't it? Have you noticed how he is winning all the awards lately? Huge 2 minute long standing ovation at the Golden Globes. He deserves it, for more reasons than being The Dude.
ReplyDeleteJeff Bridges is the Dude and of course the inspiration of the dudeist priests. I'm looking forward to Crazy Hearts. He has done some great movies.
ReplyDeleteTag, when you and Kirk get going on the movie stuff, I feel a little intimidated, but I'm game to jump in. Although older movies aren't what I know very much about, and although I'm not truly a Hepburn fan, she got me in The African Queen. It goes to what Kass said about gender roles. So, while Bogart is, indeed, a tough little man, I want to be strong, tall, thin Hepburn who is smart, quick-thinking and has damned good ideas that get them out of the soup more than once.
ReplyDeleteLes, this isn't about movie knowledge or trivia. There's a short quiz under the easyrider poster on the left that guesses which movie you would be based on your answers or you can throw in your own. If they had already made a movie of your life which movie would it be. One that your familiar with, no need to dig out the closet. Have fun.
ReplyDeleteOh, yes, I got that. Sorry, I didn't say that very well. That is my movie. And, ironically, it's one I know about and - I agree - that would kind of be me. I just meant that when you guys get going on the movie stuff, I have to be right up on my toes to keep up (and sometimes I have to Google).
ReplyDeleteYou said it fine Leslie, I didn't read your comment well. African Queen is another of my favorites. She displays in that movie a lot of the "True Grit" that made her an icon.
ReplyDeleteYou Google? I Google. I killed off too many brain cells not to.
ReplyDeleteI Google my butt off. I don't ever want to appear stupid. I'm not stupid if I just don't know something. I'm stupid if I don't know how to go find out.
ReplyDeleteHepburn and Bogie interest me in the African Queen. I don't think either of them are particularly attracive. He's got the bad dentures and he's short. She's a long string beany thing. Many would find them beautiful. I just don't happen to. Her voice doesn't please me. His does. They also suffer (my opinion, folks, and I'm entitled to it) that tired, dated '50s on the back lot look. But she's got brains and soul and she's brave. He's willing to let her take the wheel when she wants to and when she's leading, when she takes the reins for awhile, he's willing to dig in a little harder again. They make a great team, a great couple.
Tag,
ReplyDeleteI liked what u said, it's my movie so I can decide what to do with it... so I will be like Indiana Jones mixed with 007 - enjoying the adventure of facing the unknown and defying risk... though I will not be jumping from airplanes - at least for now… :0
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I just wanted to say something about Mr. Roberts. Henry Fonda's stuck on this supply ship that's nothing but dull routine, and yearns to see some action before WWII ends. He finally gets his wish (stop reading right now if you don't want to know how it ends) and is transferred to a ship in a major battle zone. That ship breaks apart after a kamakaze hits its deck. Fonda, we learn from a letter read by Jack Lemmon, is killed while drinking coffee in the ship's lounge. Even in death during a major battle, he can't seem to escape dull routine.
ReplyDeleteThat's probably true for most of us Kirk. Seldom do we get to choose and than only if it's suicide.
ReplyDeleteSo what movie do you think you be?
Sorry, Tag, but I just don't approach movies that way.
ReplyDeleteNot really about movies Kirk, Its about people.
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