Rumba Rue Posted December 12, 2006 Posted December 12, 2006 The one man that has always been my favorite is Dick Van Dyke. Not only was he the funniest man that I grew up with, he was a terrific actor. I think he's retired now, but happened to catch "Mary Poppins" on TV last night reminded me of how much I like him. My other favorite is Robin Williams. The guy can do it all. And another quirky guy I love is Owen Wilson. Hmmm, let's put them all together for a pirate movie and see what happens!
Caraccioli Posted December 12, 2006 Posted December 12, 2006 Huh. I was watching Nanny McPhee last night. It was OK, but I think Mary Poppins is the better movie. (The plots were so similar as to be confused with one another.) "I drew what I likes and I likes what I drew." -Bert the Chimneysweep (Now there's a quote to live your life by. :) ) "You're supposed to be dead!" "Am I not?"
Red Cat Jenny Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 Mel Brooks Some days even my lucky rocketship underpants won't help.... Her reputation was her livelihood. I'm a pirate, love. By nature and by choice! My inner voice sometimes has an accent! My wont? A delicious rip in time...
Mad Matt Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 I saw Dick Van Dyke on an episode of Scrubs, I believe. Yup. Just looked him up on IMDB. Definitely NOT retired! Just not the "A" list leading man he used to be. You will be flogged. And God willing, come morning, you will be flogged some more.
Red Cat Jenny Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 I loved that show when I was a lil thing... as I got older Carl Reiner cracked me up! I think he's hysterical! Some days even my lucky rocketship underpants won't help.... Her reputation was her livelihood. I'm a pirate, love. By nature and by choice! My inner voice sometimes has an accent! My wont? A delicious rip in time...
Red-Handed Jill Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 I've always been a fan of Bob Newhart - "driving instructor" still cracks me up. And I'm a big fan of Rita Rudner.
jessie k. Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 I'd put up a vote for Mel Brooks. And Graham Chapman, he was my favorite of the Monty Python guys. "When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear, and life stands explained." --Mark Twain
PyratePhil Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 Robin Williams still gets my vote as funniest all-'round comedian ("Who I'd Most Like To Be If I Ever Grow Up"), with of course his mentor Jonathan Winters getting big kudos as well. ...Qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum... ~ Vegetius
Black Syren Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 Robin Williams, I especially loved him when he played Popeye. I had a huge six foot cut out poster of him in my room to scare all my nightmares away... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/Dara286/trident01-11.png If you got a dream chase it, cause a dream won't chase you back...(Cody Johnson Till you Can't) Â Â
Quartermaster James Posted December 14, 2006 Posted December 14, 2006 Billy Connolly (doesn't hurt he's already been in one pyrate movie!) Dave Chappelle: ab-so-#@$&-ing-lutley brilliant! Lot of old tymers too, from the silent era, the golden age of tv & movies...too damn many to list them all!
Red Cat Jenny Posted December 14, 2006 Posted December 14, 2006 Charles Coburn. Too cool. There's two old movies with him that I absolutely love. 1) Especially his role as "Benjamin Dingle"in the 1943 movie The More The Merrier. 2) He also was in another great OLD movie The Devil and Miss Jones (NOT the porn flick) RedCat Jenny Some days even my lucky rocketship underpants won't help.... Her reputation was her livelihood. I'm a pirate, love. By nature and by choice! My inner voice sometimes has an accent! My wont? A delicious rip in time...
Crimson Blade Posted December 14, 2006 Posted December 14, 2006 I cried for days when the Golden Girls ended. The scripts were amazing, and Bea, Rue, Betty and Estelle had a wonderful chemistry together! A pirate movie about four salty old sea dogs, starring the Golden Girls would be fab. I'd pay top $$$$ to see that!
Morgan Dreadlocke Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 Robin Williams still gets my vote as funniest all-'round comedian ("Who I'd Most Like To Be If I Ever Grow Up"), with of course his mentor Jonathan Winters getting big kudos as well. Me gymnastics coach in high school were a dead ringer fer Jonny Winters Best all around film comedy performance (imho) belarngs ta that Danny Kaye feller in "The Court Jester". 'E sings, dances, plays the fool and the straight guy wi' equal grace. PIRATES! Because ye can't do epic shyte wi' normal people.
Caraccioli Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 Best all around film comedy performance (imho) belarngs ta that Danny Kaye feller in "The Court Jester". 'E sings, dances, plays the fool and the straight guy wi' equal grace. "The pellet with the poison's in the vessel with the pestle, the chalice from the palace has the brew that is true." "You're supposed to be dead!" "Am I not?"
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 John Candy... IMMORTAL! :) John Belushi... IMMORTAL! :) Here's to ya boys! What a loss. Bo
lady snow Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 let's not leave out george carlin ~snow with faith, trust and pixiedust, everything is possible if it be tourist season, why can't we shoot them? IWG #3057 - Local 9 emmf steel rose player - bella donna, 2005 improv cast member and dance instructor - fort tryon medieval festival lady neige - midsummer renaissance faire
Hrothgar Addams Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 One of the best has gotta be Bob Newhart. His standup stuff is priceless. The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart are the stuff of legend. He also needs to be seen in Hell is for Heroes (a WWII drama), Catch 22as Major Major Major, AND as the ninja fighting exMarine in The Librarian: Quest for the Spear. The movie was lame --the best parts were whenever Newhart was on camera. Sometimes it takes a team. Remember Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner and the 2000 Year Old Man? Great stuff. And then there was Bob And Ray. . . . And as for James Coburn: He was at his best in Our Man Flint and In Like Flint. Never give up--Never surrender! Remember -- A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...BUT a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Live while yer alive--an' when yore dead be done with it!
Gentleman of Fortune Posted January 2, 2007 Posted January 2, 2007 I can't stand R Williams... I just get tired of his shtick soooo quickly. My favorite would have to be Steve Martin. Greg Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression!
PirateSSe Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 I cried for days when the Golden Girls ended. The scripts were amazing, and Bea, Rue, Betty and Estelle had a wonderful chemistry together!A pirate movie about four salty old sea dogs, starring the Golden Girls would be fab. I'd pay top $$$$ to see that! Rose always killed me. I loved her innocence!
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