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Post by theatremadness on Aug 29, 2016 19:41:41 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2016 19:59:38 GMT
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 29, 2016 20:04:39 GMT
Ah, I did think about putting mine in General Chat but went for Performers & Creatives instead! Mods feel free to merge into whichever section you see fit! Much obliged and again, R.I.P Gene Wilder theatreboard.co.uk/thread/1466/gene-wilder |
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Post by Michael on Aug 29, 2016 20:06:30 GMT
Mods feel free to merge into whichever section you see fit! |
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Aug 29, 2016 20:08:33 GMT
His films with Pryor were very genius. Another in a long line that 2016 has stolen
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Post by mallardo on Aug 30, 2016 10:40:57 GMT
Willie Wonka, Young Frankenstein, Leo Bloom (The Producers) and so many more. A stage actor - several Broadway and off-Broadway credits - before Hollywood (and Mel Brooks) discovered him.
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Post by adrianics on Aug 30, 2016 10:46:14 GMT
Indeed; His performance as Leo Bloom is probably my favourite cinematic performance of all, and from all accounts he was an unassuming, genuinely nice human being. He's left an incredible legacy on this world. RIP
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Post by foxa on Aug 31, 2016 15:23:42 GMT
images.dead-donkey.com/images/haun1ys3.pngHe filmed 'Haunted Honeymoon' in London and I had a tiny role in it. I can confirm he was absolutely lovely - generous, funny, smart. His wife Gilda was it too and she was also just great - I came on the set a bit starstruck being a fan of them both, but trying to pretend to be cool and professional. On my first day, she treated a bunch of us to lunch - I ended up somehow, sat between Dom Deluise and Jonathan Pryce, really memorable - and odd. I think Gene Wilder stayed very grounded. Gilda and I were talking about New York and he turned around and said, 'I knocked on doors in New York for ten years.' He didn't take his success for granted and created a great atmosphere for everyone. (Reading this back this sounds like a very name-droppy post - sorry about that! Believe me it was not a common occurrence.)
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Post by foxa on Sept 1, 2016 8:31:08 GMT
images.dead-donkey.com/images/haun1ys3.pngHe filmed 'Haunted Honeymoon' in London and I had a tiny role in it. I can confirm he was absolutely lovely - generous, funny, smart. His wife Gilda was it too and she was also just great - I came on the set a bit starstruck being a fan of them both, but trying to pretend to be cool and professional. On my first day, she treated a bunch of us to lunch - I ended up somehow, sat between Dom Deluise and Jonathan Pryce, really memorable - and odd. I think Gene Wilder stayed very grounded. Gilda and I were talking about New York and he turned around and said, 'I knocked on doors in New York for ten years.' He didn't take his success for granted and created a great atmosphere for everyone. (Reading this back this sounds like a very name-droppy post - sorry about that! Believe me it was not a common occurrence.) I unsuccessfully tried to post a link to a photo from this but it didn't work, so having a second go another way.... |
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 1, 2016 15:16:32 GMT
This was aired in the UK last night, wondered if it was a tribute, but it was actually a eerily scheduled appearance. Jimmy Kimmel was star struck. Foxa, I  love your story, thank you! |
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Post by Jan on Sept 11, 2016 13:10:31 GMT
Leo Bloom his best.
Nice to see Mel Brooks still going strong: "Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die".
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