Although he was embarrassed, at first, about the role, which Plummer described as "so awful and sentimental and gooey",[44] the film made cinematic history, becoming the all-time top-grossing film, eclipsing Gone with the Wind.[45] He found all aspects of making the film unpleasant, except working with Andrews, and he avoided using its name, instead calling it "that movie", "S&M" and "The Sound of Mucus".[46][47] He declined to attend the 40th Anniversary cast reunion,[48] but he did provide commentary on the 2005 DVD release.[49]
He relented for the 45th anniversary and appeared with the full cast on The Oprah Winfrey Show on October 28, 2010.[50] In 2009, Plummer said that he was "a bit bored with the character". He said: "Although we worked hard enough to make him interesting, it was a bit like flogging a dead horse. And the subject matter is not mine. I mean, it can't appeal to every person in the world."[5] However, he admitted that the film itself was well made and was proud to be associated with a film with such mass appeal. "But it was a very well-made movie, and it's a family movie and we haven't seen a family movie, I don't think, on that scale for ages."[51] In one interview he said that he had "terrific memories" of making the movie.[52]
Since the mid-1800s, “OK” has been through many edits as writers have dropped and added periods, elongated it to “okay,” and explored other spelling variations. President Woodrow Wilson used the spelling “okeh” to sign off on documents — this version comes from the spelling of a Choctaw word that sounds similar to “OK” and means “it is so.”
The popularity of the smacky and final “k” sound represents a greater trend in advertising to prioritize “k” over “c” whenever possible, even at the expense of changing actual spellings. It was called “the kraze for K,” outlined in 1925 by Louise Pound, who pointed to President Andrew Jackson’s advisers referring to the cabinet as the “Kitchen Kabinet.”
While it seems to be primarily American English in origin, the word has variations in many languages, most with the sense of confirmation. Scots say och aye for “yes, indeed,” Greeks have ola kala for “everything is well,” and the Finnish use oikea for “correct, exact.” https://www.wordgenius.com/the-presidential-roots-of-ok
I haven’t been back to Europe since I was young & naive and dropped off in Germany by the Air Force. Things have changed quite a bit especially the political atmosphere. I’m thankful to have gone when I did. We did travel a lot and it was easy to get around on the buses and trains. I got engaged there, and I have to say our 1st honeymoon was touring castles on the Rhein River. Before we came home for the family wedding. It was so much more fun than the after wedding honeymoon. Same safety rules applied. I would have loved to go back but now I don’t think I would enjoy it as much.
If anyone goes to Europe or has been there recently I would love to hear your stories.
QUESTION: IS THERE ANY PLACE IN THE US WHERE I CAN PRACTICE DRIVING ON THE LEFT before a vacation in the UK?
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Chris Plummer: Sound of Music
Although he was embarrassed, at first, about the role, which Plummer described as "so awful and sentimental and gooey",[44] the film made cinematic history, becoming the all-time top-grossing film, eclipsing Gone with the Wind.[45] He found all aspects of making the film unpleasant, except working with Andrews, and he avoided using its name, instead calling it "that movie", "S&M" and "The Sound of Mucus".[46][47] He declined to attend the 40th Anniversary cast reunion,[48] but he did provide commentary on the 2005 DVD release.[49]
He relented for the 45th anniversary and appeared with the full cast on The Oprah Winfrey Show on October 28, 2010.[50] In 2009, Plummer said that he was "a bit bored with the character". He said: "Although we worked hard enough to make him interesting, it was a bit like flogging a dead horse. And the subject matter is not mine. I mean, it can't appeal to every person in the world."[5] However, he admitted that the film itself was well made and was proud to be associated with a film with such mass appeal. "But it was a very well-made movie, and it's a family movie and we haven't seen a family movie, I don't think, on that scale for ages."[51] In one interview he said that he had "terrific memories" of making the movie.[52]
Plummer passed away in 2021 at age 90
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GOAT Mohammed Ali spars with Fiesty Oma in Germany.
Bet you've never seen this :)
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The Presidential roots of "OK" (interesting!)
Since the mid-1800s, “OK” has been through many edits as writers have dropped and added periods, elongated it to “okay,” and explored other spelling variations. President Woodrow Wilson used the spelling “okeh” to sign off on documents — this version comes from the spelling of a Choctaw word that sounds similar to “OK” and means “it is so.”
The popularity of the smacky and final “k” sound represents a greater trend in advertising to prioritize “k” over “c” whenever possible, even at the expense of changing actual spellings. It was called “the kraze for K,” outlined in 1925 by Louise Pound, who pointed to President Andrew Jackson’s advisers referring to the cabinet as the “Kitchen Kabinet.”
While it seems to be primarily American English in origin, the word has variations in many languages, most with the sense of confirmation. Scots say och aye for “yes, indeed,” Greeks have ola kala for “everything is well,” and the Finnish use oikea for “correct, exact.” https://www.wordgenius.com/the-presidential-roots-of-ok
Bonus pickpocketing. (This guy is good!)
https://youtu.be/b3ldxcEwlT0?si=y1cD6wdLoK_IJ2Xu
I haven’t been back to Europe since I was young & naive and dropped off in Germany by the Air Force. Things have changed quite a bit especially the political atmosphere. I’m thankful to have gone when I did. We did travel a lot and it was easy to get around on the buses and trains. I got engaged there, and I have to say our 1st honeymoon was touring castles on the Rhein River. Before we came home for the family wedding. It was so much more fun than the after wedding honeymoon. Same safety rules applied. I would have loved to go back but now I don’t think I would enjoy it as much.
If anyone goes to Europe or has been there recently I would love to hear your stories.