Bugger me, it's Richard Burton!

Eichhörnchen · 12-20-14, 05:18 AM

Richard Burton says:

"Have you ever seen or met anyone famous, like wot I am? Did you just shrug your shoulders and let the moment pass, or (like that old lady in my movie, Battle Of Sutjeska) did you run up and paw them cravenly? I'd like to know, unless it was Kim Kardashian in which case don't bother..."

Betonov · 12-20-14, 06:04 AM

STEED · 12-20-14, 06:11 AM

The Spy Who Came In From The Cold

Alec Leamas -
What the hell do you think spies are? Moral philosophers measuring everything they do against the word of God or Karl Marx? They're not! They're just a bunch of seedy, squalid bastards like me: little men, drunkards, queers, hen-pecked husbands, civil servants playing cowboys and Indians to brighten their rotten little lives. Do you think they sit like monks in a cell, balancing right against wrong?

Burton's best film ever.

Tango589 · 12-20-14, 06:12 AM

I've met Jimmy Hill, the football commentator. It's true, his chin is as big in real life as it looks on the tv!

Jimbuna · 12-20-14, 06:47 AM

I'd draw up a list of notable people I've met in the past but very few here would believe me.

Sporting examples alone would include Pele, Ali, Keegan, Daglish, Souness, Shilton and beating the world darts champion taking out 69 in a two dart 19, bull finish.

Best if I don't name royal family members and politicians.

Tango589 · 12-20-14, 06:50 AM

Bloody show-off.

STEED · 12-20-14, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Tango589

Show-off.

Bloody show off you mean.

Tango589 · 12-20-14, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Tango589

Bloody show-off.

fixed.

STEED · 12-20-14, 07:37 AM

Jimbuna · 12-20-14, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Tango589

Bloody show-off.

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Originally Posted by STEED

Bloody show off you mean.

Never met STEED mind you

STEED · 12-20-14, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Never met STEED mind you

You don't want too, I hear hes a crazy mad so & so who lives in a bunker living in fear of the coming of the next Tory government landslide victory.

Jimbuna · 12-20-14, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

You don't want too, I hear hes a crazy mad so & so who lives in a bunker living in fear of the coming of the next Tory government landslide victory.

Still sharing that bunker with Tony then?

Oberon · 12-20-14, 09:54 AM

Jason Luís Cheetham
Jarvis Branson Cocker
Joseph Ellis Pasquale
Nicolas Farrell
Helen Fraser
and Billy Hartman

Mostly chaps probably not well known outside the UK, except for perhaps the first one...who probably regretted coming to my neck of the woods as his motor got £30k worth of smashing up by an angry drunk chef.

Sailor Steve · 12-20-14, 10:38 AM

Back when I was twelve my stepmother's uncle was head prop man for a show called Valentine's Day, with Tony Franciosa and Jack Soo (who would later be famous for Barney Miller). My dad and I got to watch one day's filming, which I really enjoyed when I watched that scene when the show aired later. At one point I went outside for some reason, and a grown-up was right behind me so I held the door for him. Mr Soo gave me a polite "Thank you." Of course I was thrilled.

I did get to meet X-15 pilot Scott Crossfield, which was also exciting.

Had a conversation with James B. Sikking, who was big on Hill Street Blues at the time.

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Burton's best film ever.

Could not agree more. It's a fantastic, and realistic, spy story, and sticks very closely to the book.

vienna · 12-20-14, 01:37 PM

Living here in Los Angeles, in particularly, Hollywood, I've seen or met quite a few celebrities and politicians, but I usually don't make a fuss over them. The only one I recall went a bit out of my way to talk to was Alan Hale, the Skipper on Gilligan's Island. He owned a restaurant in West Hollywood and I saw him standing outside its doors one night and I went over to say hello and shake his hand. He was very gracious and seemed to actually enjoy being greeted...

Steve, I saw Jack Soo a few times around Hollywood. He was a part owner of a Chinese restaurant on Hollywood Blvd. I once took my mother there and just as I was telling her there was very little chance of seeing a celebrity actually on Hollywood Blvd., in from the back of the restaurant came Jack Soo. He had a sheaf of papers in his hand and he sat down at a nearby table, took out a pen and began to do some calculations, so I assume they may have bee the restaurant's receipts. My mother went over to say hello and he was very nice to her...

Fast forward a few years. Jack Soo had been diagnosed with cancer and the news was all over the tabloids. I took my mother to a local supermarket. While I was loading the groceries into the car, my mother suddenly took off. I turned to see where she was going and noticed Jack Soo crossing the lot. My mother ran up to him and proceeded to say she had read about him in the National Enquirer and how sorry she was to hear about his cancer. She then proceed to tell him about some of the various treatments she had heard about on TV. I was very embarrassed about this, but Jack was very polite and patient with her and thanked her for her concern. He was a true gentleman and I was very sad when he passed a short time afterward...

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12-20-14, 05:18 AM	#1
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,381 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Bugger me, it's Richard Burton! Richard Burton says: "Have you ever seen or met anyone famous, like wot I am? Did you just shrug your shoulders and let the moment pass, or (like that old lady in my movie, Battle Of Sutjeska) did you run up and paw them cravenly? I'd like to know, unless it was Kim Kardashian in which case don't bother..."

12-20-14, 06:11 AM	#3
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	The Spy Who Came In From The Cold Alec Leamas - What the hell do you think spies are? Moral philosophers measuring everything they do against the word of God or Karl Marx? They're not! They're just a bunch of seedy, squalid bastards like me: little men, drunkards, queers, hen-pecked husbands, civil servants playing cowboys and Indians to brighten their rotten little lives. Do you think they sit like monks in a cell, balancing right against wrong? Burton's best film ever. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

12-20-14, 06:12 AM	#4
Tango589 Still crazy as ever! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 3,375 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 1	I've met Jimmy Hill, the football commentator. It's true, his chin is as big in real life as it looks on the tv! __________________ Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way...

12-20-14, 06:47 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'd draw up a list of notable people I've met in the past but very few here would believe me. Sporting examples alone would include Pele, Ali, Keegan, Daglish, Souness, Shilton and beating the world darts champion taking out 69 in a two dart 19, bull finish. Best if I don't name royal family members and politicians. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-20-14, 06:50 AM	#6
Tango589 Still crazy as ever! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 3,375 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 1	Bloody show-off. __________________ Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way... Last edited by Tango589; 12-20-14 at 07:22 AM.

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	__________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

12-20-14, 09:54 AM	#13
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Jason Luís Cheetham Jarvis Branson Cocker Joseph Ellis Pasquale Nicolas Farrell Helen Fraser and Billy Hartman Mostly chaps probably not well known outside the UK, except for perhaps the first one...who probably regretted coming to my neck of the woods as his motor got £30k worth of smashing up by an angry drunk chef.

12-20-14, 01:37 PM	#15
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Living here in Los Angeles, in particularly, Hollywood, I've seen or met quite a few celebrities and politicians, but I usually don't make a fuss over them. The only one I recall went a bit out of my way to talk to was Alan Hale, the Skipper on Gilligan's Island. He owned a restaurant in West Hollywood and I saw him standing outside its doors one night and I went over to say hello and shake his hand. He was very gracious and seemed to actually enjoy being greeted... Steve, I saw Jack Soo a few times around Hollywood. He was a part owner of a Chinese restaurant on Hollywood Blvd. I once took my mother there and just as I was telling her there was very little chance of seeing a celebrity actually on Hollywood Blvd., in from the back of the restaurant came Jack Soo. He had a sheaf of papers in his hand and he sat down at a nearby table, took out a pen and began to do some calculations, so I assume they may have bee the restaurant's receipts. My mother went over to say hello and he was very nice to her... Fast forward a few years. Jack Soo had been diagnosed with cancer and the news was all over the tabloids. I took my mother to a local supermarket. While I was loading the groceries into the car, my mother suddenly took off. I turned to see where she was going and noticed Jack Soo crossing the lot. My mother ran up to him and proceeded to say she had read about him in the National Enquirer and how sorry she was to hear about his cancer. She then proceed to tell him about some of the various treatments she had heard about on TV. I was very embarrassed about this, but Jack was very polite and patient with her and thanked her for her concern. He was a true gentleman and I was very sad when he passed a short time afterward... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __