(Beedee) That recent Guardian piece also seemed to be by a very self-involved *Guy*. Much ado about him and very little about ODB! It's in a weekly section called "Parenting" (or similar) so the focus isn't going to be on Colin. Too bad there wasn't a contact via email, as I'm sure the writer would have far more ammunition if he knew Colin had a son nearly the same age as his daughter. ;-) (and I'd more than happy to supply him with photos if necessary) FYI, I'd put the Rupert-Colin hatred business in the same compartment as any of the manufactured soundbytes used in publicity campaigns, like the SAS training for the BJD fight scene, posturing, etc. None of this is real. So they weren't good buddies on the set of Another Country, now they're laughing about it. Big deal

I'm considering buying Hostages from a Canadian online store. Can anyone tell me if it's any good? - Or is that a stupid question to be asking here?!

I'm considering buying Hostages from a Canadian online store. Can anyone tell me if it's any good? - Or is that a stupid question to be asking here?! I think it's very good with very good acting by an impressive cast. For more info you can go to firth.com for the film discussion which I found useful.

(Janet) I'm considering buying Hostages from a Canadian online store. Run, don't walk...and buy it. IMO it's superb. Painful to watch at times, but with a terrific cast. Esp in this era of rom-coms, this one stands out. (Janet)Or is that a stupid question to be asking here?! Hey, you always get a straight answer from me. I don't applaud all of his projects. ( Though a small contingent might disagree with me on Camille;-)

(Janet) I'm considering buying Hostages from a Canadian online store. I can only agree with Evelyn and Beedee; very good! And another reason; Colin speaks Danish! (and very well, I might add)

(Beedee)(Rika)I am surprised that CF would go on record as saying this - he always seems so discreet. It's not a big deal, but just for the record, I didn't say this, Janet did. It only appeared in my post (in italics) because I was quoting her. (Janet) I'm considering buying Hostages from a Canadian online store. Another 'thumbs up'. Very well worth the time and money.

(Janet) Can anyone tell me if it's any good? - Or is that a stupid question to be asking here?! One of my favorites. And just because no one else has said so...a quick bit of skin! Always improves an ODB film IMO!! Good cast, good acting...and interesting. Read the book "An Evil Cradling" by Brian Keenan if you end up liking the film.

Also "Some Other Rainbow" by John McCarthy (Colin's character ) and Jill Morrell. It's out of print, but Amazon can hunt down a copy for you. I sorta followed their lives after viewing the film.

Conspiracy is being shown in the Philippines on May 27th http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/abs_news_body.asp?section=Celebrity&oid=22563 From the write-up; "...Starring Academy Award nominee Kenneth Branagh, Emmy and Golden Globe winner Stanley Tucci, and the multiawarded Colin Firth,...." Bet HS gets a good review there;-)

Another two thumbs, *way up* for Hostages, Janet. (Evelyn) I don't applaud all of his projects. Though a small contingent might disagree with me on Camille;-) *waving arm* That would be me. ;-)

(Janet) Can anyone tell me if it's any good? - Or is that a stupid question to be asking here?! Can only echo what others have said Janet. Well worth it. Difficult subject matter but excellently portrayed.

Tomorrow will be a year since Lora's DH gave her the Best Mother's Day gift of all time. And she was generous enough to share it with us;-) Thanks again Lora.*kiss, kiss* to you and DH

(Evelyn) Tomorrow will be a year since Lora's DH gave her the Best Mother's Day gift of all time. I was curious so I went back to the archives. Wow, did he ever! Now, another topic. On 129, I was mentioning that my DH likes WAGW, and even commented on what a good actor CF is, and Joyce mentioned some possible DH-friendly movies that I could try moving him on to. She suggested Conspiracy, Tumbledown, AMITC, and FP as possibilities. Has anybody tried out these or other movies on DH's? I have no doubt he'd like Conspiracy and Tumbledown (if my copy were better, anyway - the sound is pretty garbled). AMITC strikes me as a bit too slow and subtle for him, and FP might not work that well because he's not a sports fan. He's seen BJD, SIL (though probably doesn't know CF was in it), and parts of P&P. And I figured I could get him to watch TIOBE with me some time by telling him it's in the same house where WAGW was filmed.

(Rika) Has anybody tried out these or other movies on DH's? My DH has seen several ODB films.... My DH has seen SIL (liked it...and spotted ODB immediately....I thought I could slip that one by him), TEP (hated it...but really enjoyed the Seinfeld episode were they make fun of it), SLOW (shocker! He didn't walk from the room but watched the entire thing), BJD (didn't say one way or the other, but laughed several times), TIOBE (liked this...laughed several times but called it 'another chick flick') and DQ (liked this....was forced to watch it because I made him....). And he has seen so many bits and pieces of P&P that he can recite lines (and once said "I'm all astonishment" but that may be because I say it....and imitated ODB just last week. Said "I would by no means suspend any pleasure of yours" with a decent accent...now....if only I can get him to wear those pants and grow the sideburns...hmmmm....) ;-) He has not seen but I think he would like FP (he liked Hornby's other movie adaptations......HI and AAB and is a bit of an obsessive himself about rock climbing (and can tell you assnumbingly dull things about climbs, holds, knots....)), Conspiracy and Tumbledown....maybe even MOTM.

(Evelyn)Tomorrow will be a year since Lora's DH gave her the Best Mother's Day gift of all time. Ok, once more for Lora... Monday, May 13, 2002. I love the sound of that. (Tress)...now....if only I can get him to wear those pants and grow the sideburns...hmmmm....) ;-) ...I think that's called going over the edge:-) My DH's favorite is TIOBE, followed by BJD. He hated FP,and SLOW but has watched P&P in bits and pieces.

Given our current interest in stubble, I wanted to contribute some from another CF film that a few of us have seen once or twice ;-)

*THUD* If only Lizzie had looked up. This movie may have taken a different turn. She would have gotten more than a peek of stubble as she looked up at that window. Darcy didn't close that robe....that window was low.....;-) Thank you Rika!

(Tress)Darcy didn't close that robe....that window was low.....;-) LOL, Tress! Now THAT bit should have been on the DVD as an extra. ;-) Oh, Rika. Darcy stubble! (The best kind, IMO.) Thanks so much.

Since we're talking Darcy stubble, Rika, could you please, please, please post the capture of FD sitting back in the chair after finishing his letter to Lizzie. It's been a while since I saw it, but I'm sure there must have been some stubble showing. If not, the open-necked white shirt will be worth the trouble. ;-)

(Rika)Given our current interest in stubble. Wow!I never noticed the stubble in this scene. Thanks Rika. I could never get past his eyes - almost unworldly. I didn't weigh in on the FD/HD debate (sorry for tardiness)but I think that the FD role transcends everything for CF. He was FD just as Pacino was Michael Corleone. They were born to play the roles IMO. Would be great if he could achieve it again.

(Joyce) I think that the FD role transcends everything for CF. He was FD just as Pacino was Michael Corleone. They were born to play the roles IMO. Yes....he did seem to be born to play Mr. D. I cannot see another actor in the role....I've tried to imagine it, but I seem to be stunted! Just doesn't work for me.... (Joyce) Would be great if he could achieve it again. He will! Wait, Joyce, let me fill your glass!!! ;-)

(Rika)Given our current interest in stubble, I wanted to contribute some from another CF film that a few of us have seen once or twice ;-) Yikes! I'm a gonner! That was the scene that did it for me! Way before the wet shirt I fell for the wet tub, wet eyelashes, wet robe, wet.......er, stubble! (Lots of exclaimation points here!) I haven't been the same since and it eventually brought me here to my everlovin gratitude! Thanks Rika, the perfect treat on what has been a lovely day!

(Hen) FD sitting back in the chair after finishing his letter to Lizzie. It's been a while since I saw it, but I'm sure there must have been some stubble showing. If not, the open-necked white shirt will be worth the trouble. Excellent choice!! That got me before the wet shirt....mainly because it was on before the wet shirt. ;-) Actually I like both those scenes for the same reason. The untucked/disheveled look. And for some reason, that little bit of wet, curly hair at his forehead when he splashes his face gets me, too. :-D

(Dorine)Excellent choice!! That got me before the wet shirt....mainly because it was on before the wet shirt. ;-) Timing is everything:-) I totally missed FD stubble. The ultimate! The full Axminster! Now, if we can get MD with stubble...I'll pay homage for the rest of my life. I like when he stands in the tub...makes me all tingly. Here we go-- back to stubble heaven. Hey, we need something to keep those glasses full after the trials and tribulations this week on 175. Sheesh. Thank you, Rika, for helping us document the stubble. A stubble documentary...now that could be v. entertaining.

Can't seem to stop myself with these CF connectons. Watched DVD of SIL tonight. A mother's day gift from a lovely understanding daughter. Noticed Jim Carter who plays the *guy* actor who plays the nurse in Romeo and Juliet. Jim Carter plays Mathieu in The Advocate. Can't wait for TA DVD (around the same time as WAGW). Hope it's the HOTPIG version! I find TA plenty hot and am ready for the hotter version.

Jim Carter also played Ellerbeck, the stationmaster in AMITC and father of little Kathy and Edgar.

He also played Inspector Crabbe in LE.

(Rika) Has anybody tried out these or other movies on DH's? Haven't got DH but two sons in 20's who liked Conspiracy, Hostages and FP. You did pick a good one. What a great DH. Thanks for Darcy stubble. I think the best, too.

(Evelyn)Tomorrow will be a year since Lora's DH gave her the Best Mother's Day gift of all time. Thanks again Lora.*kiss, kiss* to you and DH (Linda)Monday, May 13, 2002. I love the sound of that. Thanks for remembering! I was remembering it yesterday and today, too! What a whirlwind and memorable occasion it was! I just shared my little photo album of the whole experince with Maria when she was here to see WAGW with Moon and me. (And it was Moon who scanned all the photos so professionally so I could get them to all of you via Karen, of course). Glad you went back to have a look, Rika. Can't say I saw any stubble that day though so thanks for providing it for a Mother's Day treat this year! Were you able to see some of the photos? I can't remember if they are still up. Thanks for the trip down memory lane, Evelyn, Linda, Rika!

(Lora)I just shared my little photo album of the whole experince with Maria when she was here to see WAGW with Moon and me. It was worth every moment of driving 3 hours in monsoon type weather to see! But just how you pried my fingers off that album I'll never know! Oh, and btw it was really really nice to meet you and Moon as well!;-);-)

From 158: Response 1044 of 1060: joyce (joyce) * Mon, May 12, 2003 (07:58) I hereby declare these Jeopardy games open. Go to it Sophie. Response 1045 of 1060: sophie (soph) * Mon, May 12, 2003 (09:07) (thanks joyce ! putting on my track suit and flexing my phantom muscles and would-be funny bones) hello and here's our first candidate, sophie : what's your first choice ? -i'll take number 20: "Yes, I mean its not. (...)". that'll fit in the "finding good excuses" category, for $300. question : "isn't this dashwood character just an obvious rehash of the mark darcy character, who in turn is just a rehash of the mr. darcy character ?" - veeeeery good, that's $200 for you. (cheers, claps, etc.) -i'll now try my hand at an exerpt from number 59, guessing which category it fits in : "(...) The thing I?m going to do next. I don?t know how it will quite come out but it is it?s largely about a man. It?s a film called Trauma. It?s about a man who?s having a breakdown. (...)" the category, for $200, should be "nominee for the worst pitch of the year award" -excellent (yeepee, the crowd goes wild, etc.) ! you have now $500. what's your next choice -ok, another 'guess the category' for me, please. for $200, i'll take number 34 "The criteria, the criteria are different every time really. (...)", and i'd saaaaay... this fits in the "not to mention the paycheck, of course" category.. -you're on a roll ("we have a winner, yeah" and the crowd goes wild again !). $700 for you so far, what next ? -ok, so now, that'll be number 15: "Ah I, I yes I haven?t actually been counting but I think this year will produce four (...)" on that one, i'll take "family laundry", for $1000. question: "is it true that you are expecting another child soon ?" - ohhh, noooo, a spectacular mistake ! (booooo, hiss, etc.) to be that close and to answer so dumbly on this easy one ! off the board you go ("get back to work, you lazy..." goes the audience) and your score is..... -$300. i'm afraid you owe us big on this one... Response 1046 of 1060: MarkG (MarkG) * Mon, May 12, 2003 (11:05) 2) He�s in England, he's a politician, he�s very high up in society and uh he�s running for election and the last thing he needs is a love child on his doorstep um complicating his chances. So that�s the setup and the complication and the story is really about these two people rediscovering each other. I would like to guess that the question was: Listen: there's this rumor about Tony Blair's mistress dying in labor, and then his wife volunteers to pretend to have given birth again despite her age, causing her husband to reassess her big-time - anyway, who is this Tony Blair? Response 1047 of 1060: lindak (lindak) * Mon, May 12, 2003 (12:39) I�m sorry I�m getting quite a distorted version of your question. I�m not really hearing you. Could you ask the question again? I�m just getting a bit of fuzz. Hmm? ...In other words, I can pretend that there is a bit of fuzz everytime I get a question I'm ab-solutely sick of answering... #5...I think without her I would have got left behind. She was very much the person who kind of put bit of spark back into it, into me. Co-stars for $500, please, Alex. Were you worried about being left behind in the desert, or were you having a bit of male mid-life crisis? Response 1048 of 1060: Moon Dreams (Moon) * Mon, May 12, 2003 (12:52) I�m sorry I�m getting quite a distorted version of your question. I�m not really hearing you. Could you ask the question again? I�m just getting a bit of fuzz. Hmm? How much did you pay Hugh Grant to let you have this role? ;-) Response 1049 of 1060: joyce (joyce) * Mon, May 12, 2003 (13:18) Gaaah! Computer is fussy today. Must balance notebook carefully and not breathe while typing. Love all responses so far Sophie, Mark, Linda, Moon. Very,very funny. He should do all interviews like this. Will go offline and come back. Response 1050 of 1060: joyce (joyce) * Mon, May 12, 2003 (13:32) I'll take boo-boos for $1000 The answer is: And I think that if you are trying to make people laugh its probably just as well to forget that anyway. What is hiring Heather Graham? Response 1051 of 1060: Dorine (gomezdo) * Mon, May 12, 2003 (14:57) I�m sorry I�m getting quite a distorted version of your question. I�m not really hearing you. Could you ask the question again? I�m just getting a bit of fuzz. Hmm? (Moon) How much did you pay Hugh Grant to let you have this role? ;-) ROTFLMAO!! Bad luck, Sophie!! Good run, though. ;-) Good answers everyone! I must get to it. Response 1052 of 1060: MariaT (poostophles) * Mon, May 12, 2003 (14:58) (Karen) 1. Would you consider a front-row seat watching Colin reading a telephone directory dying and going to heaven? Yep, right up there with watching a test pattern breathlessly so as not to miss a throat clearing or impatient sighing or to hear him say "no, I'm fine"..;-) Response 1053 of 1060: Beedee (Beedee) * Mon, May 12, 2003 (15:23) (Karen) 1. Would you consider a front-row seat watching Colin reading a telephone directory dying and going to heaven? (Maria) Yep, right up there with watching a test pattern breathlessly so as not to miss a throat clearing or impatient sighing or to hear him say "no, I'm fine"..;-) LOL! My thought exactly when I first read the list! This tape my family will *never* see! They will surely think I've completely gone round the bend. How could I explain to them that I've watched it not once but 3 times! Only you can understand. Response 1054 of 1060: Hen (lisamh) * Mon, May 12, 2003 (20:38) I'm going to start off slowly- I'll take Finding Good Excuses for $100, Alex. What is It's case-specific.... Question: What diversionary tactics do you use when you don't want to answer the question? Response 1055 of 1060: MaryH (neshacat) * Mon, May 12, 2003 (21:06) My tape arrived today! ODB really needs to find a role in which he can smile and smile and smile some more. The dimples, the grin, the easy laugh - all better than either Darcy. IMHO, of course : ) Response 1056 of 1060: LeahP (Leah) * Tue, May 13, 2003 (07:49) Answer: (CF interview) 13) She�s fantastic. I�m quite a big fan really. (Sirens) I think she has the most extraordinary talent. She�s able to do all sorts of these things I can�t do. She can do variety acting, she can do different voices, she can do all sorts of different characters. And I�m a straight actor and I sort of sit back in awe and watch the enormous variety of talents she has. Question: So, Colin, HS is about to be released, could you maybe tell us about the body double for HG that you spent a day with? Response 1057 of 1060: Annette (anjo) * Tue, May 13, 2003 (08:06) Would have ROTFLOL if I weren't at work. You girls are amazing at Jeopardy! (we actually had a Jeopardy-special on tv last year, where one of the topics were Colin Firth. I would have won big-time, had I been there;-)) Response 1058 of 1060: joyce (joyce) * Tue, May 13, 2003 (09:39) (Annette) we actually had a Jeopardy-special on tv last year, where one of the topics were Colin Firth. It gives me new respect for Alex Trebek. In compensation for the atrocities committed by the British Film Review Press last week to the film which shall remain nameless here, I now declare ( I declare a lot) it to be : Be Kind to CF (In Addition to Jeopardy Continuation) Week (Or What is Remaining of the Week Since My Computer Broke Yesterday). George Bush made it official � I just talked to him. Really. What did you like about the interviews? On another topic. Might be nice to see some captures from the tape. Hint. Have some ideas myself but know some other viewers did too. A possibility? Response 1060 of 1060: Tress (Tress) * Tue, May 13, 2003 (10:11) Alex, I'll take 'Magical Mystery Tours' for $200 please! Answer: "Well this is one of the classic sights of London the Houses of Parliament. You see Big Ben, Westminster." Question: What is that squarish, pointy building behind you? And that big clock thingie?? ;-)

(Karen) 1. Would you consider a front-row seat watching Colin reading a telephone directory dying and going to heaven? (Maria) Yep, right up there with watching a test pattern breathlessly so as not to miss a throat clearing or impatient sighing or to hear him say "no, I'm fine"..;-) And rewinding said test pattern a dozen or two times just to hear ODB say the word "a$$hole" (and giggle each time). ;-) Sorry Karen...was half asleep when I posted the last bit on Film Discussions...not saying if I had been fully coherent I wouldn't have made the same mistake, just it would have lessened the possibility. ;-)

Ah I, I yes I haven?t actually been counting but I think this year will produce four (...)" How many good reviews will you films receive this year?

(Hen) Since we're talking Darcy stubble, Rika, could you please, please, please post the capture of FD sitting back in the chair after finishing his letter to Lizzie. Sorry for the delay - here 'tis:

5) It was great. Um yes she�s a real pistol. Um you know she�s an amazing ball of energy really and in a way you just have to keep up. Tell us about the pig you co-starred with in "The Advocate." 13) She�s fantastic. I�m quite a big fan really. I think she has the most extraordinary talent. She�s able to do all sorts of these things I can�t do. She can do variety acting, she can do different voices, she can do all sorts of different characters. And I�m a straight actor and I sort of sit back in awe and watch the enormous variety of talents she has. Tell us some things you will never say about Heather Graham. 37) Well I didn�t you know because of the demographic I fit into as a middle aged English male I wasn�t aware of her work until I met her and so I basically encountered her as a grown woman and serious actress and someone whose maturity I had a lot of respect for and who struck me as very intelligent and very professional. Tell us some more things you will never say about Heather Graham.

(Rika)Tell us some more things you will never say about Heather Graham. How about this... #28 I found an extremely intelligent very thoughtful mature young woman and I didn�t really know anything about the kind of baggage she was carrying with her...I was fairly astonished actually really to see how broad her talent is. Absolutely.

Rika, thanks! There's nothing like FD. *sigh*

Hen and LisaL, this is for us: 10) ...Smile. Okay. All right, this, okay, hello all right. Hello Lisa. Hello Lisa can you hear me? Okay Hello Lisa. Hello Hmm...Sigh. Hello Lisa. Can you hear me? Hello Lisa. Hello. Shakes head. Listening. Sigh. Jut. Hello Lisa. Hello Lisa. Hello. I can. Colin, if you really fancy me, say my name. I can't hear you. Say my name....Can you hear me now? Good! (I realize this is not in the Jeopardy format, but a girl only gets this kind of opportunity once in a lifetime!)

(LisaJH) (I realize this is not in the Jeopardy format, but a girl only gets this kind of opportunity once in a lifetime!) Or forever and ever if you hit the rewind button!! Lucky girls! ;-)

Question: What course in drama school prepared you for this challenging role. 10) Well I know I think uh it?s it's very important that there?s a place in entertainment for you know the sweet stuff as well as this isn?t broccoli you know this is desert.

LOL, Evelyn, are you saying that his favorite course was lunch? ;-) (BTW, Joyce, a belated thanks for typing this up. I can't even imagine how long that must have taken. Gaaaaah!)

Wow! Been gone all day. Where�d all this Interview Jeopardy come from here? *scratching head* In honor of the anniversary of the NY TIOBE premiere and to commemorate a get together of Rika, Linda, and I commemorating some of the events of that night, we�re presenting an updated version of ..... The NY TIOBE Premiere or The Legend of the Potted Palm Hope you all enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it!

Dorine, Rika, Linda (Amy and Kate): Thank you so much for the lovely report. So good for you to be able to share this :-)

Sorry, that didn't sound right (it's really late here). What I was trying to say, very inar.. was that it was so good *of* you to share this with us and good *for* you to share this with eachother. There! Hope this is more understandable:-)

Happy Anniversary Dorine!! Rika: But it was fun watching Dorine climb the potted palm, and then getting photos. By the way, I didn't add the blue dot over her face. That's really what she looks like! ;-) OMG Dorine...we really are twins! ;-D Linda: I spent quite a bit of time getting exact locations of where Colin was standing, so I could walk over the same bit of concrete as he did. Rika: I'll vouch for that. She really did. LOL...I'm so, so glad you all got to do this and thank you so much (from the bottom of my heart) for sharing your NY adventures! (Dorine) I have to say that it really was a bold move for me to just walk up and put my hand on his back....and then leave it there for a bit! LOL! Oh, well! ;-) He probably suspected you were one of those touchy-feely Americans...you know, we can't help ourselves sometimes (at least that will be my excuse if I ever get near him). ;-) (Dorine) So there it is in gory detail. It was a complete blast! Something I've never done before and will probably never do again. I don't think lightning could strike twice. Don't think that way! We have recent proof that lightening can strike twice! Thanks so much...what a great treat ladies, you made my day!!

Cute report, gals. Glad you had such a good time. Next time also go to: That's where he stays.

Ahem, *cough cough* not any more. Lovely report, ladies. Thanks for all the work and for sharing. :)

Ahem, *cough cough* not any more. "Stayed";-)

Thank you so much Dorine, Rika, Linda, Amy and Kate!! Thanks for weathering the weather, and reliving what had to have been an utterly amazing night! It has me all in a tither imagining what it was like to have been there, hand on his back, in the dim lighting, with cornish game hens on the Tiles on Which He Walked...I'm afraid my reverie includes my fingers with a sticky inclination to abscond with perhaps The Fork with Which He Ate or The Glass In which He Sipped Wine as well...Sigh...

Thanks for sharing! LOL at the courage, shyness, the sweet polite approaches! A great vicarious trip. It was easy to place myself with you! Especially with Kate!

(LisaJH)Hen and LisaL, this is for us: 10) ...Smile. Okay. All right, this, okay, hello all right. Hello Lisa. Hello Lisa can you hear me? Okay Hello Lisa. Hello Hmm...Sigh. Hello Lisa. Can you hear me? Hello Lisa. Hello. Shakes head. Listening. Sigh. Jut. Hello Lisa. Hello Lisa. Hello. I can. Colin, if you really fancy me, say my name. I can't hear you. Say my name....Can you hear me now? Good! (I realize this is not in the Jeopardy format, but a girl only gets this kind of opportunity once in a lifetime!) OMG, this got me in such a state that I posted stuff at O&E that should have gone here. Thank you, my dear Lisa, for stepping up to the plate with that. Lots of ladies are wishing their parents had loved the name like ours did. Talk about producing vibrations!! I can't wipe the smile off my face for hours after watching, and re-watching, and re-watching that bit. Thanks, Rika, for the FD stubble with white open-necked shirt. Remind anyone of HD in the library when Jocelyn comes in to comfort him? Oops, I'm on the wrong topic again.;-)

Ah I, I yes I haven?t actually been counting but I think this year will produce four (...)" (Moon) How many good reviews will you films receive this year? ROTF!! Moon, you're killing me with these! (Hen) Since we're talking Darcy stubble, Rika, could you please, please, please post the capture of FD sitting back in the chair after finishing his letter to Lizzie. (Rika) here 'tis: Ooooh! *sigh* That notch. *sigh* ;-) (Rika) Tell us some things you will never say about Heather Graham. Tell us some more things you will never say about Heather Graham ROTF!! You're killing me, too!

Alex, I'll take Future Projects for $200 please. 1) Hmm. Actually at the moment your guess is as good as mine. You know I read yesterday that I was. ... I would love to get back with the same people and have another go. Colin, is it true your third child will be born soon? Alex, let's try In Style for $400. 59) But if um, no I if I feel it is demanded of me to let rip I will do it with pleasure. I have done it in the past um I just haven�t tended to do it in the films that people have noticed. I tend it get noticed more when I put that suit on and the stiff collar Colin, do you have any aversion to "baring it all" for your art?

(from sandy) 1) Hmm. Actually at the moment your guess is as good as mine. You know I read yesterday that I was. ... I would love to get back with the same people and have another go. Colin, is it true your third child will be born soon? hahaha !!!! almost wrote one along those lines the other day but figured the "produce four" line would do just as well... as for the stiff collar, ahaha again, sandy...

SW: How about �Script Tease� for $1,000. Alex: The first of two Daily Doubles. What would you like to wager? SW: Let�s make it a true Daily Double, Alex. 40) I�m told there�s a wonderful script which is just about to be delivered. SW: What is the status of TEOR? Alex: Sorry. The correct answer is, �Were there problems with the script for Hope Springs?�

i'm quite surprised no-one did that one yet : 3) i was i felt probably in more of a position to ask her advice (...) question : tell us a bit more about the body double and the afternoon you spent with her while shooting HS ? was it comfy ? and the answer to the fuzz bit ; what do you think was going on on the line ? it was karen, yes �bermisscrankypants herself, chanting over the interviewer's voice "get back to drama, get back to drama !

40) I?m told there?s a wonderful script which is just about to be delivered. He reads scripts??;-)

He didn't say he'd read it, just that he'd been told that there was one! ;-)

Thanks, ever so much, Dorine, Rika and Linda for the in-depth reporting of TLOTPP. This sounds like the best ever walking tour of NY! Loved the blue dot on Dorine's face! Reminds me of that racy cable program that used to be on in NYC, except that the blue dot wasn't covering a face, if you know what I mean. ;-) And now, Alex, back to your program....

Alex, I'll take Post Production for $400 4)...our relationship was very good she was a visitor in my city and uh I was quite conscious of being the proud host. And she was a lot of fun to be with really. I think the whole cast jelled (ed. note: ?) extremely well...it was a genuinely harmonious and happy shoot. I�d like to think she was very comfortable with us. We certainly really loved having her company. Lip lick. Smile. Question: What was the situation with the body double that's been mentioned a lot in Hope Springs press conferences?

Thanks Dorine, Rika, Linda, Amy, and Kate for your thorough retouring of that rainy but ab-so-lute-ly fabulous night. Dorine (et al), one can see what fun you had written all over your blue face! ;)

Getting Naked for $1,000 please, Alex. Will MD do the kitchen scene naked, as written in TEoR? I fantasize about that sort of thing believe me Plasters for $500 please, Alex. Did you sneak a peek at HG's bosom? Did it loook real? I know it's real believe it or not. No it looks so fake even to the naked eye looking around there it looks fake. HS reviews for $100 please, Alex. What do you think of the HS reviews? it suddenly went really crappy in the last couple of days. Yeah it can be a bore

From 175 (Dorene)It is a hard one to call, but IMO, I have to give it to L'dum. At least Colin looked AFG in SLOW (oh yes, I *am* that shallow ;-)). But I still find SLOW much more amusing (intentional or not). Ok, so it's not "A Streetcar" but I gotta say that OBD is great eye candy in it to me. That hair, those clothes, those hands and that *say my name* delivery gets votes on the quote polls every time. It does not gross me out at all like the *L-word* film does. Must say that I'm that shallow too and have given it multiple viewings to come to this discriminating conclusion;-) So hit me......

After all the comments about the body double feature, I hope you enjoy the following: Imagine the scene: CHi honey, I'm home. L How was your day, dear? C Well, actually, it was um, well, I acted well today L Oh, what did you have to do? C Just sit L Just sit? C Others were acting around me, I just had to sit... L Wasn't it boring just sitting while watching the others work? C Well, no dear, I had to concentrate L Concentrate on what, dear? C The people acting around me L Was it difficult? C What, to sit or to concentrate? L Tell me about the scene C Well, there was just the two of us, and Heather, well, she decided the scene would be too difficult for her to do, so they asked her body double to �sit in� for her and do the scene. L Did the body double manage the scene allright? C She �managed� the scene allright. L What did she do that Heather thought difficult to do? C She had to sit on my lap L So you sat and she sat? C Technically, yes L And� C Well, she had no clothes on L what! Cue to Italian style temper tantrum

(Beedee)Must say that I'm that shallow too and have given it multiple viewings to come to this discriminating conclusion;-) So hit me...... Me next! SLOW is one of the movies, I have watched several times. Very good looking Matthew, wonderful colours - I even like the music (really don't like Nimi's mother-in-law-to-be, though)! I agree I'm more than biased, but so be it;-) Then again, I also love AMITC. A totally different film where you don't have to be so biased towards ODB to appreciate it (that's IMHO off course). As someone said at some point. We might not be the best crowd to judge his movies. I'm sure we do not use the same scale as we do for not-ODB-relatet films. I enjoy, what is to enjoy, that be his looks, the story, the setting, the dialogue - whatever makes it worth watching. sorry for a confusing post. As said on earlier occassions: Articulating (sp?) is not my strong side :-(

What a bevy of talented and cleaver women are assembled here. It's a privilege to read all your humorous comments. Great Game. Dorine, Rika, Linda, Amy and Kate. What a pleasure and so enjoyable and well done. Thank you for sharing and thanks for doing it. Leah I don't think this conversation was too far from the truth. LOL. Great Job.

(Dorine)It is a hard one to call, but IMO, I have to give it to L'dum. At least Colin looked AFG in SLOW (oh yes, I *am* that shallow ;-)). But I still find SLOW much more amusing (intentional or not). L'dum was incredibly painful to watch (for me)...SLOW was miles away from that (IMO). ODB looked relaxed, beautiful and happy in SLOW (he was on his honeymoon or something wasn't he?) and in L'dum...nothing but insipid dialogue and that hideous brown suit. I have tried to watch 'L'dum' a second time (haven't made it though) and have watched SLOW for the mere 'eye-candy' of it all several times over. I believe that both films are weak spots in ODB's CV, but I find SLOW soooo much better. ;-)

(Dorine)It is a hard one to call, but IMO, I have to give it to L'dum. At least Colin looked AFG in SLOW (oh yes, I *am* that shallow ;-)). But I still find SLOW much more amusing (intentional or not). (Tress)L'dum was incredibly painful to watch (for me)...SLOW was miles away from that (IMO). ODB looked relaxed, beautiful and happy in SLOW I believe that both films are weak spots in ODB's CV, but I find SLOW soooo much better. ;-) I hate disparaging remarks in reviews or otherwise so I Better get this in quick, before my consciousness nuns rap me with a ruler...L'dum was written by a little man, with little to recommend aside from ODB and the scenery. SLOW at least had a feeling about it,chopped as it was, I still cared what happened to the characters and both ODB and the scenery was beautiful. L'dum just seemed hateful and spiteful...( Was I too harsh? ;-))

I think most of you already know which side of the SLOW/L'dum discussion I would land on, so I'm going to allow someone else to do my talking for me: You're comparing my movie to L'dum? There must be some serious mistake. I'm Satan, a destroyer of mutants, and a great big truck bearing down on a foolish antelope, all rolled into one. If any of you are still unable to recognize my superiority, may I invite you to try one or more of the following experiences: Saying my name Running your fingers through my hair (though I think Rika may have claimed this one) Neck nuzzling Having a bit of a lie-down

Gah! Rika, has anyone mentioned lately that you rule!! You and Matthew, of course... Mmmm, and you made me remember that hand over hand move with the pastels...ab-solutely a vibration inducing scene! Thanks!

Yes, he is AFG, always AFG in SLOW, thank you Rika. I've missed Matthew.

(Maria) Mmmm, and you made me remember that hand over hand move with the pastels Oh, you mean: Why am I drooling at Matthew and not grading exams? Wait, don't answer that, I already know...

OMG! O.K., O.K. Matthew, your point is made!!! L'dum sucks!!I'll meet you later for a pastis and say your name until Saracen circles the moon!(panting)

Thank you Rika!!! Those pics just wiped away all those icky L'dum thoughts from my mind! Matt's da Man!

Rika, I'm widya sister friend!;-)

(Linda) Yes, he is AFG, always AFG in SLOW, thank you Rika. I've missed Matthew. OK, Miss Finicky Pants! You were all Matthew, Matthew, Matthew! before. Then Lord "Hunk Daddy" Henry Dashwood came on the scene and you were all "Oooh, tux and stubble, tux and stubble!" Meanwhile I stuck by Matthew through thick and thin, repeated WAGW viewings, votes of no confidence in SLOW, and even through HS clip and trailer viewings......(though will admit the HS clips and pics are wearing me down). So, MFP, you can't have them both and Matthew's *mine* since you shamelessly tossed him aside for the first rich, aristocratic, AFG, tux-wearing, stubble-growing guy you could find. Hrrmph! ;-) And thanks so much Rika for the as always wonderful Matthew captures. Those first 3 always get me.

(Dorine)Matthew's *mine* since you shamelessly tossed him aside for the first rich, aristocratic, AFG, tux-wearing, stubble-growing guy you could find. Hrrmph! ;-) Trying really hard to squize my way in here as well. I never left Matthew. HD hasn't made it to my continent yet, and even if/when he eventually do I don't think he will make me "toss aside" Matthew. This ruling is made entirely on the looks, I admit. So Dorine, please share, please! Rika, thank you for finding the time to treat us with these wonderful captures. From another topic, FP Paul and Mrs Parker: I'm sure the "vibrations" between them had something to do with the way he said her real name. It produces vibrations, I can tell you! (Well, off course I haven't really heard it "for real", but it has been actet before me in my mind several times ;-))

(Dorine)OK, Miss Finicky Pants! You were all Matthew, Matthew, Matthew! before. Then Lord "Hunk Daddy" Henry Dashwood came on the scene and you were all "Oooh, tux and stubble, tux and stubble!" Crikey! Wot's got your panties (pants) all a twitter? LOL I never "tossed aside" Matthew. Put him on the back burner until I could get better acquainted with HD, maybe, but certainly didn't throw him away. I just got lost in the stubble and tux, that's all. I can handle them both. A girl needs to keep her options open:-) (Annette)I don't think he will make me "toss aside" Matthew Ah, um...don't be too hasty...Pleasures await you. Remember, Matthew is "ever ready" so he won't mind if you stray for a bit.

Won't someone say somethin nice about Playmaker....I much prefer Ross Talbot and his little film to these other two;-)

(Evelyn)Won't someone say somethin nice about Playmaker.... I can't put down SLOW, because I really do like it, very much...but I have watched PM several times...never thought it was that bad. I know he hated it, and that just made me all the more curious to see it. Well, the shower scenes did have something to do with it, but certainly watchable.

Won't someone say somethin nice about Playmaker....I much prefer Ross Talbot and his little film to these other two; Oh yeah! The "double dimples", oh so fine nekked butt (and pretty much everything else) film! It does have it's charms. But Matthew was the one to welcome me to Drool so what can a girl do?

(Linda) Well, the shower scenes did have something to do with it, but certainly watchable. Love the shower scenes (my tape is very thin in those spots)...it's Jennifer Rubin that makes PM difficult. ODB is very watchable ;-)

(Evelyn) Won't someone say somethin nice about Playmaker... I can do that. It goes with saying it has fantastic drooly bits. I laughed more during Playmaker than L'dum and I can get through PM. How's that? ;-) (Tress) it's Jennifer Rubin that makes PM difficult And amusing at the same time. ;-)

Loved the LOTPP (I'll never tire of hearing it, and never get over my jealousy). Great "Lisa Tape" Jeopardy questions and answers from everyone! Very funny scene, Leah, and it sounds like it might be close to the truth. Thanks so much, Rika, for the beautiful Matthew captures. I don't care what anybody says, I love SLOW! As for ODB's incarnations, I'd take any of them! :-) Some, however, are more AFG than others. Matthew, Paul, Mark and Henry (funny, for a minute there they were sounding positively religious) are my particular favorites so far for modern-dress. I know, some of you think Paul's hair and wardrobe just don't cut it, but there's stubble and the gray boxers, plus the black leather jacket, so I'm a happy camper! When it comes to costumers, Darcy will always reign supreme! (Beedee) Oh yeah! The "double dimples", oh so fine nekked butt (and pretty much everything else) film! It does have it's charms. But Matthew was the one to welcome me to Drool so what can a girl do? (Tress) Love the shower scenes (my tape is very thin in those spots)...it's Jennifer Rubin that makes PM difficult. ODB is very watchable ;-) The shower scene in PM is mighty fine, but don't forget TA for "double dimples"! And no JR, which is a big plus IMO.

(Bee)But Matthew was the one to welcome me to Drool so what can a girl do? LOL. I admire your honesty. My other fave is Joe Prince. I seem to go for "loyalty & ardor" ....what can I say;-) Hey, JR isn't any worse than MH. The ending of Playmaker....ohgod...gets me every time.

(Evelyn) Hey, JR isn't any worse than MH. LOL...Evelyn...I was going to see what films both had been in...to see how they would compare. And I found that they have done a film together (I'm running out right now to rent it). Deceptions II: Edge of Deception (1995). I agree with you though. And now I need to apply the Thumper Rule...I have been just ripping on all sorts of actresses today and I need to stop! But regardless of how I feel about ODB's co-stars (in his lesser appreciated efforts) I always think he is the strongest point in those films. And now I'll admit that I like WOF (and know that others think this is not one of his best...).

And now I'll admit that I like WOF (and know that others think this is not one of his best...). By no means one of his best, but I like it, too. Think because of the PO'T cool factor. Actually, I thought it was an interesting attempt at getting its message across. Well, guess there was another reason or two to be rather fond of it. ;-)

The shower scene in PM is mighty fine, but don't forget TA for "double dimples"! And no JR, which is a big plus IMO. Yup, that "cock crowing" scene is one of my faves!;-)) Hee hee! Looking forward to the DVD in July!

(Beedee) Yup, that "cock crowing" scene is one of my faves!;-)) Hee hee! Looking forward to the DVD in July! A fave of mine as well! I love TA/HOTP. Thought it was great fun....for more reasons than one!! ;-) The 'cock crowing' scene is, of course, fantastic, but I also enjoy that ODB feels the need to be so clean. Baths are so important when the plague is running rampant! And I can't wait for the DVD either (am imagining the captures right now....hmmmmm..... and the slo-mo potential is just very, very high on this one. All those grainy moments on the VHS will become crystal clear on the DVD. ;-)).

A fave of mine as well! I love TA/HOTP. Thought it was great fun....for more reasons than one!! ;-) Don't ya love it when you can "seem" to be "historically" interested and pervy at the same time? That's what TA does for me (I tell myself)!;-) The title "T" and "A" doesn't deter me at all.

My CF satelite tape arrived last night. Does anyone know the date of the interview? One of his comments (not an answer to a question) just before the WAGW trailer, was "are you okay?" and I wondered whether Livia was there as this could have taken place just before they had to go to the PEN later that night. (Wearing same clothes) If it was the same evening, surely he would not have gone home from Westminster to Islington and then to the reading as the answer to the Lisa (also may be known as Ron or Bob) question about the time was 05:30pm, with at least another hour to go. Is this gropping at straws, or do you think its a possibility?

(Leah)Is this gropping at straws, or do you think its a possibility? ...I think the tape was before the PEN. If my memeory serves me correctly, I believe I already had my copy before he made the PEN appearance.

(Beedee) The title "T" and "A" doesn't deter me at all. ROTFL!

Thanks for the pics Rika. As usual outstanding. And thank you CF for the great cheeks and dimples. Outstanding.

You know, looking back over old captures, I'm noticing that P&P is somewhat of a stubble-fest. Not serious stubble, like in the HS premiere photos, but FD had five o'clock shadow quite often. Check out the dinner at Pemberley, for example. You can tell he hasn't shaved since quite early that day. Also, I guess they didn't have all our advancements in razor technology back in those days....

(Rika)Check out the dinner at Pemberley, for example. Assignment for tonight acceptet with pleasure ;-) While we are waiting for news on TEOR, you might find this site fun (old, but perhaps new to some of us) http://www.femail.co.uk/pages/standard/article.html?in_article_id=37208&in_page_id=112

Moved from 176: Response 21 of 23: lindak (lindak) * Tue, May 20, 2003 (11:49) A quick question, I'll post here because...well, just because. I just signed up for a fourteen day free trial to Variety...then I'll ditch it, but I was roaming around on the site and typed in Colin Firth a list of his films, etc came up. What is the Pleasure Principle?? It has it listed as 1/1/91 release on Video. Colin is listed in the cast as Dick.???? Karen? Anyone?

(Linda) What is the Pleasure Principle? Erroneous information. I believe it was by Peter Firth (also, unrelated). Ignore it, as it shows up in various databases.

A few weeks ago I asked you, if the WAGW DVD were available today, what you'd want captured. I got a good list - thanks, everybody! My ulterior motive was in preparation for Linda's birthday party. I figured that anybody who had seen WAGW 15 times definitely needed a significant visit from HD to her party. So I got quite a few captures from the download of the movie. I put them on the Web and asked a few people to help me come up with birthday-related captions. When Linda's party kicked off a day early, I didn't have time to complete that project, but a few of us used some of the captures in other birthday posts. Anyway, it's still out there and I thought some of you might like to see it. There are over 75 captures. Most of the captures people requested are there, plus some others I found that people should have requested ;-). I couldn't get a few of the requests because the download's quality isn't great - it's very grainy - and anything that wasn't a close-up really suffered a lot. I mostly avoided duplicating production stills or the captures Karen got from the trailer (posted on firth.com), since they're of better quality. For example, Karen did a great job with the leather-pants dance, so I didn't do any captures from there, instead focusing on his preparations for the dance, and on his reactions to Glynnis's arrival. Once in a while, though, I got trigger-happy, so there are a few duplicates. Some day I need to eliminate them. Here's the URL: http://www.spring.net/~rika/wagw/prep.html Most of you will have to scroll horizontally to see the right-most column of pictures, and the rows aren't very well aligned - I never got around to cleaning up the site.