#Christoph Nolte

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(by Christoph Nolte)

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Storforsen, Sweden by Christoph Nolte

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Arvidsjaur, Lapland Province, Sweden

Christoph Nolte

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🔥 Black Kite (Photo : Christoph Nolte)

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SCOURGE OF THE GALACTIC EMPIRE -- HERO OF THE REBEL ALLIANCE.

PIC(S) INFO: Mega-spotlight on promotional stills of American actor Harrison Ford as scoundrel, smuggler, pilot of the Millennium Falcon, and celebrated hero of the Rebel Alliance, Han Solo, from "STAR WARS: Episode IV -- A New Hope" (1977).

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"I thought that the luck of the character was that he represented something close to the audience's sensibilities because of his distance and resistance to the mythology." -- HARRISON FORD on his portrayal of Han Solo

"When casting the role of Solo, Lucas sought actors who had individual screen presence as well as chemistry with Skywalker. He wanted Solo to be older than Skywalker and to possess a cynical edge. Lucas desired new and unknown actors to play STAR WAR's major roles, and originally forbade Harrison Ford from auditioning, having worked with him on the 1973 film "American Graffiti." Ford was working as a carpenter on the set of the auditions, and was brought in by Lucas to feed lines to the actors who were auditioning, including Kurt Russell, including Kurt Russell, Nick Nolte, Christopher Walken, and Perry King. While feeding lines, Ford impressed Lucas by giving the character a mix of mercenary swagger and world weariness, and convinced the director to let him play the part."

-- STAR WARS FANDOM (Legends)

Sources: https://twitter.com/SWbot327/status/1654686988681789441/photo/2, https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0076759/trivia?item=tr0743078, & Pinterest.

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THE MANDALORIAN 3x06 SPOILERS

i’m caught up! didn’t think i would tonight but here we are!

i’ve seen some heavy spoilers for this ep already :/

so i know some of what’s coming

more darksaber focus in the “previously” hmm

god they really have just been setting shit up that bo-katan is gonna get the darksaber back and rule the mandalorians

last episode really propelled that one

idk i’m just kinda annoyed at this point

this season is just- ugh idk

i’m just gonna shut the fuck up about it until the episode is over

or when it’s relevant to the episode

empire ship??

WOAH THE WAY THAT TANK DRAINED WAS FUCKIN SICK

THAT’S A WHOLE STAR DESTROYER??

OH???? I WAS WONDERING WHEN THESE 2 WOULD SHOW BACK UP

AHHHHHHHH

omg the drama of this romance

guns for hire OOOOOOOOO THIS INTRO GOES HARD

i like that bo’s formed a relationship w grogu but that also makes me scared

like there’s so many things that make me think that something is gonna happen to din…

all of these major plot points being given to bo katan?? bad news bears man

god din is so attractive

i’m still shocked when i hear his name

like it’s still insider info to me

JACK BLACK AND LIZZO OH MY FUCKING GOOOOOOODDDDDDD

HOLY FUCKING SHIT

IAVSKABSKEBFKXBZKZVAOSVSKSBAL

i know lizzo was GEEKING being able to hold grogu

she’s gorgeous

jack black is having a week huh? fuckin good for him he deserves it

droid problem?

god i love jack black he’s so silly

“progrum��� HAHAHAHAHAHA

BATTLE DROIDS?

din may fuck shit up if that’s the case

this feels so fucking video game-y

grogu do be lovin the scritches

GOD THE DIN DJARIN HEAD TILT™️ SO HOT

“you had me at battle droids” i knew he was gonna fuck shit up

HOLD ON I JUST HEARD “these droids” AND PAUSED IS THAT FUCKING CHRISTOPHER LLOYD

OH MY GOOOOOODDDDDDDDDD

IT’S FUCKING CHRISTOPHER LLOYD

the music from season 2 UGH so good

the fucking seperatist droids oh my god there’s so much history with these droids and din and bo

UGNAUGHTS???

DIN ASKING ABOUT THEM TOO UUGGHHHH

KUIIL I MISS YOU

if nobody hates droids, din djarin has left this realm.

one thing about din djarin? he’s gonna look damn good in an elevator

i’m gonna fucking cry if nick nolte voices any of these ugnaughts

“i am mandalorian din djarin, friend of ugnaught kuiil. you will answer our qustions and help us with our task. i have spoken.” I HAVE SPOKEN😭😭😭😭😭😭

THE WAY THEY IMMEDIATELY LISTEN AT THE MENTION OF KUIIL 😭😭😭😭

the voice of this ugnaught is SO FAMILIAR.

it’s pissing me off that i can’t name the actor

the practical effects are fucking awesome

it’s gonna piss me off that i can’t name that voice actor

ANYWAY

god the lights reflecting off of din’s armor is so sexy and will never not be sexy

BATTLE DROIDS SINCE THE CLONE WARS??? SO HIS HOME WORLD WAS ATTACKED AFTER???

din’s gonna fuck around and find out huh?

HOLY SHIT HE DEFINITELY FOUND OUT

HE GOT HIS SHIT ROCKED

that’s concussion # what now?? like 60?

THE SOUND OF THE DROID HITTING THE BESKAR HAHA

now THIS is the bounty hunting shit i missed

THAT LOOKED A LOT LIKE R2D2???

PLEASE THE WAY HE DOVE THROUGH THE WINDOW??? HE’S SO CRAZY I LOVE HIM SO MANY

THE LIGHTING IS FUCKING GORGEOUS

THIS IS THE BOUNTY HUNTING SHIT THAT I’VE MISSED OH MY GOD

this is also so obi-wan and anakin coded

plz din is so stubborn i love him

YOU CAN’T TAKE THE BOUNTY HUNTER OUT OF HIM I LOVE IT

this is literally an rpg game. there’s side quests to side quests and quest steps to quest steps

this is just becoming an episode of criminal minds: star wars edition

DARKSABER DARKSABER DARKSABER DARKSABER DARKSABER DARKSABER

THE MUSIC CUE AHHHH

THIS IS LITERALLY JUST AN EPISODE OF CRIMINAL MINDS HAHAHA

CHRISTOPHER LLOYD TEA TEA TEA

SEPERATIST??

COUNT DOOKU??

AHHHHHHH

YES MORE JACK BLACK AND LIZZO HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

SHE’S SLAYING

OH MY GOD GROGU HELPING HER😭😭😭

the difference between axe at the beginning seperating lovers meanwhile din and bo are helping these two lovers is so good

DIN DJARIN OF CONCORDIA?????

CRYING CRYING CRYING CRYING

HIS FULL TITLE I’M YELLING

KNIGHTHOOD FOR GROGU YEAAAAAAAA

oh god here we go

the gurls are fighting 👀

damn she rocked his ass

oh he’s pissed goddamn

this is crazy

wait is the knee slide in this episode?? i know kate was talkin about it in an interview but idk if it’s this ep

not this fight i guess

that was a cool fight sequence tho!!

here we go about who is the actual leader and who has the fucking darksaber

he’s gonna give her the darksaber isn’t he?

HE IS EVERY BIT THE MANDALORIAN THAT THEY WERE YUUUP YUUP YUUP LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK

“then she shall have it” I FUCKING KNEW IT.

“would it not belong to her?” i-

ANYWAY

DIRECTED BY BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD YUUUUUUP YUUUUP YUUUUP SHE SLAYS EVERY TIME

i’m gonna do a whole seperate post about some of my other thoughts bc i have MANY.

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INDIES TOP 75 AMERICAN ACTORS OF ALL TIME !

As most of y'all enjoying Indies produce all these years, would've sensed for long, we at Indies are a bit classical at heart ! And in keeping with those richly steeped tastes, bring to you our latest (as also I'm sure hugely interesting & awaited) all-time historic list! The Indies Top 75 American Actors Of All Time ! (And only reason Indies don't extend this list any further, is for the sheer impossibility of it!..the gulf btwn below esteemed list & most other actors through the century of American cinema, assessed, being just too wide, upto 150+ spots atleast, to carry on further.) Enjoy ! & A Very Happy & Prosperous New Year To Everyone !

1.       Gary Cooper

2.       James Stewart

3.       Daniel Day Lewis

4.       Charles Boyer

5.       Spencer Tracy

6.       Joe Pesci

7.       Gerard Depardieu

8.       Walter Pidgeon

9.       Fredric March

10.   Henry Fonda

11.   Charles Laughton

12.   Charlie Chaplin

13.   James Cagney

14.   Jon Voight

15.   Jack Nicholson

16.   Al Pacino

17.   Peter Ustinov

18.   Albert Finney

19.   Michael Douglas

20.   Kirk Douglas

21.   Christopher Plummer

22.   Harrison Ford

23.   George Kennedy

24.   Mickey Rooney

25.   Montgomery Clift

26.   Cary Grant

27.   George C. Scott

28.   Clint Eastwood

29.   Gary Oldman

30.   Walter Huston

31.   Laurence Olivier

32.   Marlon Brando

33.   Gene Hackman

34.   John Gielgud

35.   Douglas Fairbanks

36.   Paul Muni

37.   Paul Newman

38.   James Mason

39.   James Caan

40.   Alec Guinness

41.   Dustin Hoffman

42.   Peter O’ Toole

43.   Tom Hanks

44.   Humphrey Bogart

45.   John Wayne

46.   Ronald Coleman

47.   Gregory Peck

48.   Rex Harrison

49.   Richard Dix

50.   Claude Rains

51.   Anthony Hopkins

52.   Franchot Tone

53.   James Dean

54.   Robert Duvall

55.   William Powell

56.   Arthur Kennedy

57.   Geoffrey Rush

58.   Steve McQueen

59.   Johnny Depp

60.   Richard Burton

61.   Clark Gable

62.   Michael Caine

63.   Laurence Harvey

64.   Conrad Veral

65.   Sean Penn

66.   Ralph Richardson

67.   Warren Beatty

68.   Rock Hudson

69.   William Holden

70.   Robert Redford

71.   Nick Nolte

72.   Walter Brennan

73.   Leslie Howard

74.   Michael Shannon

75.   Sean Connery

76.   Robert de Niro

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When a rich man’s son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Tom Mullen: Mel Gibson Katherine Mullen: Rene Russo Det. Jimmy Shaker: Gary Sinise Agent Lonnie Hawkins: Delroy Lindo Maris: Lili Taylor Sean Mullen: Brawley Nolte Clark Barnes: Liev Schreiber Cubby Barnes: Donnie Wahlberg Miles Roberts: Evan Handler Agent Kimba Welch: Nancy Ticotin Agent Jack Sickler: Michael Gaston Agent Paul Rhodes: Kevin Neil McCready David Torres: José Zúñiga Jackie Brown: Dan Hedaya Bob Stone: Allen Bernstein Wallace: Paul Guilfoyle Fatima: Iraida Polanco Roberto: John Ortiz Reporter Guest: A.J. Benza Nelson: Peter Anthony Tambakis Agent Sam: Daniel May Wong News Reporter: Donna Hanover FBI Agent: Anton Evangelista Cop #1: Joe Bacino Cop #2: Carl S. Redding Cop #3: James Georgiades Cop #4: Christian Maelen Cop #5: David Vadim Bank Manager: Michael Countryman Science Fair Coordinator: Cheryl Howard Science Fair Judge: James Ritz Radioman: Craig ‘Radioman’ Castaldo Liquor Store Cop: Joseph Badalucco Jr. Liquor Store Perp: Dell Maara Man at Party: Mike Hodge FBI SWAT Team #1: Mick O’Rourke FBI SWAT Team #2: Henry Kingi Jr. FBI SWAT Team #3: Roy Farfel FBI SWAT Sniper: Lex D. Geddings Don Campbell: Todd Hallowell Film Crew: Director: Ron Howard Screenplay: Richard Price Screenplay: Alexander Ignon Producer: Scott Rudin Original Music Composer: James Horner Director of Photography: Piotr Sobociński Editor: Mike Hill Editor: Daniel P. Hanley Casting: Janet Hirshenson Casting: Jane Jenkins Production Design: Michael Corenblith Art Direction: John Kasarda Costume Design: Rita Ryack Set Decoration: Susan Bode Tyson Second Unit Director: Todd Hallowell Producer: Brian Grazer Stunt Coordinator: Jeff Ward Stunts: Mic Rodgers Stunts: Peter Epstein Stunts: Paul Bucossi Stunts: Gregg Smrz Stunts: Andy Duppin Stunts: Steve Mack Stunts: Don Picard Stunts: Manny Siverio Stunts: Keith Leon Williams Stunts: Elliot Santiago Stunts: Norman Douglass Stunts: Cheryl Wheeler Duncan Stunts: Jophery C. Brown Stunts: Bill Anagnos Stunts: Tim Gallin Stunts: Jim Lovelett Stunts: Janet Paparazzo Stunts: Scott Wilder Stunts: David S. Lomax Pilot: Robert ‘Bobby Z’ Zajonc Pilot: Alan D. Purwin Pilot: Al Cerullo Pilot: Joseph R. Brigham Unit Production Manager: Carl Clifford First Assistant Director: Aldric La’Auli Porter Second Assistant Director: William M. Connor Production Supervisor: Michelle Morrissey Camera Operator: Bruce MacCallum First Assistant Camera: Jay Levy Second Assistant Camera: Christopher Norr Steadicam Operator: Larry McConkey Camera Trainee: Jennifer Stuart Still Photographer: Lorey Sebastian Video Assist Operator: Peter A. Mian Sound Mixer: Danny Michael Boom Operator: Andrew Schmetterling Cableman: Anthony Starbuck Assistant Editor: Guy Barresi Assistant Editor: Richard Friedlander Assistant Editor: Glenn Allen Assistant Editor: Joe Binford Jr. Location Manager: Jan Foster Second Second Assistant Director: Jeffrey T. Bernstein Script Supervisor: Eva Z. Cabrera Production Coordinator: Liz Newman Assistant Production Coordinator: Miriam Schapiro Assistant Production Coordinator: Eric Jacobson Unit Publicist: Julie Kuehndorf Production Accountant: Michael McCormick First Assistant Accountant: Louise DeCordoba Payroll Accountant: Kathy Welch Post Production Accountant: Liz Dykhouse Chief Lighting Technician: Russ Engels Best Boy Electric: Michael F. Burke Electrician: James C. Walsh Electrician: John Smith Electrician: Walter Fricke Jr. Electrician: Robert Connors Electrician: Doug Dalisera Rigging Gaffer: Ken Connors Key Grip: Dennis Gamiello Best Boy Grip: Brian Fitzsimons Dolly Grip: Edward W. Lowry Grip: Michael Finnerty Grip: Martin Lowry Grip: Richard C. Montgomery Jr. Grip: Gerry Lowry Grip: John Ford Rigging Grip: John Lowry Property Master: Tommy Allen Assistant Property Master: Diana Burton Supervising Sound Editor: Anthony J. Ciccolini III Dialogue Editor: Louis Cerborino Dialogue Editor: Bitty O’Sullivan-Smith Dialog...

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Epic War Films: A Must-Watch List from Dunkirk to Saving Private Ryan

Embark on a riveting journey through our top World War II films, from the intense realism of "Saving Private Ryan" to the heroics of "Hacksaw Ridge" and the gripping storytelling in "Dunkirk." Explore the human side of history, with each film offering a unique perspective on courage, sacrifice, and resilience. Top 10 Movies Directed by Christopher Nolan: Must Watch The 15 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (November 2023) Saving Private Ryan (1998) Genre: War/Drama Star Cast: Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns Director: Steven Spielberg Description: Following the Normandy landings, a group of soldiers is sent to find and bring home Private James Francis Ryan, whose three brothers have been killed in action. Fun Fact: The intense and realistic opening sequence depicting the Omaha Beach landing is often cited as one of the most realistic portrayals of combat ever filmed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1Qj_AVu2pA&ab_channel=KewlBeans-MovieTrailers Hacksaw Ridge (2016) Genre: War/Drama Star Cast: Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey Director: Mel Gibson Description: The true story of Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector who served as a medic during the Battle of Okinawa, saving 75 men without firing a single shot. Fun Fact: Andrew Garfield received an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of Desmond Doss. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2-1hz1juBI&ab_channel=LionsgateMovies The Thin Red Line (1998) Genre: War/Drama Star Cast: Sean Penn, Adrien Brody, Jim Caviezel, Nick Nolte Director: Terrence Malick Description: Set during the Battle of Guadalcanal, the film explores the experiences of a group of soldiers and their reflections on war, nature, and humanity. Fun Fact: The film marked Terrence Malick's return to directing after a 20-year hiatus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKl5_OxKBn8&ab_channel=RottenTomatoesTrailers Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) Genre: War/Drama Star Cast: Ken Watanabe, Kazunari Ninomiya Director: Clint Eastwood Description: This companion piece to "Flags of Our Fathers" tells the Battle of Iwo Jima from the perspective of the Japanese soldiers defending the island. Fun Fact: The film received critical acclaim and was nominated for four Academy Awards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51lo2dpaZ_g&ab_channel=MKMIshihara Bridge of Spies (2015) Genre: Drama/Thriller Star Cast: Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance Director: Steven Spielberg Description: A Cold War drama based on the true story of a lawyer negotiating the exchange of a captured American pilot for a Soviet spy. Fun Fact: Mark Rylance won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBBuzHrZBro&ab_channel=RottenTomatoesTrailers Enemy at the Gates (2001) Genre: War/Drama Star Cast: Jude Law, Ed Harris, Rachel Weisz Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud Description: Set during the Battle of Stalingrad, the film follows a Soviet sniper and his tense duel with a German sniper. Fun Fact: The film is loosely based on the real-life story of sniper Vasily Zaytsev. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O-sMh_DO6I&ab_channel=RottenTomatoesClassicTrailers Dunkirk (2017) Genre: War/Drama Star Cast: Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles Director: Christopher Nolan Description: The film portrays the evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk, France, during World War II, from land, sea, and air. Fun Fact: Christopher Nolan opted for practical effects and minimal use of CGI, employing real ships, planes, and thousands of extras to capture the authenticity of the events. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7O7BtBnsG4&ab_channel=WarnerBros.Pictures In conclusion, these World War II films offer more than a glimpse into historical events—they provide a profound exploration of the human spirit in the face of adversity. From the beaches of Normandy to the sniper-laden streets of Stalingrad, each movie resonates with powerful narratives of courage, sacrifice, and resilience. Join us in this cinematic journey, where the echoes of the past illuminate the enduring strength of the human condition. Also checkout: Read the full article

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Oil Spill in Lima Analysis

Charbel Rajaee 

Visual Literacy and Culture 

Teacher: Christoph Heldt 

Due date: October 5 

Exhibition Analysis  

The photo called “Oil Spill in Lima”, was taken by Musuk Nolte. He was born in 1988 and he is half Mexican and half Peruvian. He is a photographer, a descendentalist and an editor. His works are related to artistic and documentary photography about social issues, such as memory and environmental depredation. The photo was taken on January 21, 2022, in Lima Peru. This image shows one of the biggest oil spills ever. Nearly 12,000 barrels of oil spilled in the sea. The Italian tanker company that spilled the oil and the Peruvian government both said the cause of the incident is the inadequacy of equipment, mismanagement and trading accusations of negligence. It extended to 7.13 square kilometers, and it caused killing wildlife, polluting beaches and impacting livelihoods. It was so bad that it reached three marine protected areas and it affected the mammals and the birds leading them potentially to suffocation. People in tourism, commercial fisheries and local communities were also affected by this disastrous event. Experts think that the effects of this spill will last for 10 years. The image is mainly showing us men in gas masks and outfits trying to fix the issues and save the environment. We can see how bad the damage is and it's hard to breathe in that kind of air when oil is everywhere. My personal view did change after reading the description because it didn’t really look like an oil spill. It felt more like an air incident than an oil issue because everyone was wearing masks. 

The photo is showing us one of the biggest disasters to ever happen in Peru. The message it’s sending is how some men are wearing gas masks to prevent breathing in that poor air quality. It’s letting us know how dangerous it is to be outside in Peru right now for the fact it’s endangering everyone at that exact moment.  This photo could mean objectively that people’s lives are on the line and that it can start a country’s downfall. It is a disaster that can lead to death to people and wildlife. Subjectively we can say that it was an accident what the tanker did. Accidents do happen but it has a limit. That accident that we can subjectively say led to taking the lives of many and putting the country in a threatening position. Another feeling people can have is to blame it all on the tanker without understanding the company’s point of view. The photo has a national importance because it represents a country with a high risk of downfall.  The photo is taken in a special way to convey the message. Firstly, the oil spill that happened shows how it affects the society with the men wearing the hazmat suits. The photo shows the oil is coming in waves and not in a straight line so it could create some kind of fear for the viewer because it’s a dangerous event. Secondly, the black and white color makes the scene more apocalyptic with the addition of the rocks. The shapes of the rocks are different, and it creates a kind of pattern for it to not be boring.  What makes the image so special is that it was taken so well and the men in the picture are well visible. Everything is so clear despite being black and white. The background is foggy but helps show the insanity and the danger in the country. It catches our attention quickly because there are strong details in the image which we call emphasis.  

This photo is communicating effectively with the viewers because it is showing what is happening in Peru and how major it is. The image is like presenting the news but in just one picture. It has all the right details needed to catch a viewer’s attention in many ways. The details provided in that image are clear and don’t leave the viewer in confusion. This message is mainly targeting Peru citizens but could also be for the countries near Peru. They could get affected by this disaster because a lot of oil spilled and it went to the marines. It could also be a message to the whole world because some people follow the news a lot and they could get information about it. After doing this analysis, my reaction hasn’t changed a lot. The reason being that it was easy to understand the image with the description. The photo is so clear that it didn’t leave me confused while writing this analysis. In fact, images related to real life problems are photos that I enjoy learning about. What made my reaction change is that I found out that it was an accident that caused this disaster. I thought it was planned but it wasn’t, so it made me a little shocked. To conclude, the photo “Oil Spill in Lima” is describing the disaster that happened in Peru that will affect the country for at least ten years just because of a small accident. 

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Sieg im Vereinsturnier des ESV Rot-Weiß Göttingen 2023

Auch wenn ich im Vereinsturnier 2023 an dritter Stelle der Setzliste firmierte, habe ich eigentlich nicht damit gerechnet, es zum drittenmal nach 2012 und 2016 gewinnen zu können, weil es deutlich stärker besetzt war als frühere Auflagen. Doch es klappte – wenn auch nur haarscharf. Der Modus (90 Minuten sudden death) macht bei ausgekämpften Partien Zeitnotphasen mit heftigen Patzern ziemlich wahrscheinlich. Das sieht man auch an meinen Partien. Es gehört eine ganze Menge Glück dazu, diese Duelle nicht zu verlieren. Andererseits zwingt es auch diejenigen, die sich Hoffnungen auf den Turniersieg machen, solche Situationen zu suchen. Per aspera ad astra, wie wir Lateiner zu sagen pflegen! In der ersten Runde spielte ich gegen Thomas Seelemann, damals noch Plesse Bovenden, mittlerweile zu uns gewechselt. Ich habe schonmal mehr Schwierigkeiten mit ihm gehabt. Weiter ging es mit Jan-Christopher Zärban vom Kasseler SK 1876, denn ich noch aus der Jugend in Nordhessen kenne. Wir folgten lange uns beiden gut bekannten Pfaden, aber dann sah ich einen kleinen taktischen Witz, der die Partie für mich entschied. Die dritte Runde brachte Stephan Buchholz, der noch vor der Jahrtausendwende bei Tempo Göttingen mal ein guter Spieler gewesen ist und nun beim ESV wieder einsteigt. Auch hier blieb ich trotz mancherlei Verirrung siegreich. Tobias Voelkel ist auch ein starker Wiedereinsteiger nach langjähriger Schachabstinenz. Früher spielte er mal für den Schachverein Recklinghausen Süd. Gegen mich verhaspelte er sich in der Eröffnung und verlor schnell. Das passiert auch aktiveren Spieler mitunter. In der sechsten Runde mußte ich dann gegen den nominellen Turnierfavoriten Gerhard Nolte antreten. Gegen ihn habe ein positives Gesamtergebnis und stand auch diesmal schnell recht gut. Aber dann wurde es doch eine wilde Partie. Gegen Karl-Heinz Schnegelsberg von Caissa Kassel stand ich nach der Eröffnung ziemlich gut. Trotzdem mündete das in ein spannendes Duell, das buchstäblich erst in den Schlußsekunden zu meinen Gunsten entschieden wurde. Die neunte Runde mußte dann wegen eines schweren Unwetters abgesagt werden. Zu viele Spieler konnten das Spiellokal nicht erreichen, auch ich nicht. Dadurch kam die Partie gegen Cai Dieball bedauerlicherweise nicht mehr zustande. Mir hätte ein Remis für den Turniersieg genügt. Alle Paarungen und Ranglisten finden sich auf der Turnierseite der Webseite des ESV Rot-Weiß Göttingen. Dort gibt es auch einen Abschlußbericht. Read the full article

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charlidos:

An interview from Australian magazine Film Ink from Aug 2010 (scan found here). Some new, and as always amusing quotes from Tom. The allegories never get old!

British star on the rise Tom Hardy knows that a role in Christopher Nolan’s new sci-fi thriller is a true career booster … even if he still doesn’t really know what the film is about.

“It was a bit like eating an elephant, really,” admits British actor Tom Hardy, describing his struggle to comprehend the lofty concepts behind Christopher Nolan’s Inception. “I got through it bit by bit.” Hardy leans forward, and lowers his voice. “I’m not going to lie to you,” he confides. “I had to read the script about thirty times. It was far too complex for me! I relied entirely on Chris to walk me through the whole thing. That relationship with Chris was vital and essential to know (a) what was going on at any given time, and (b) to isolate specific scenes, objective by objective. But after a while, it became part of the process. I’d go up to Chris and ask him what was going on, and then I’d get back to work and mingle. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire process, even though it was very complicated.”

Not that anyone is accusing Nolan of pulling off a 21st century version of The Emperor’s New Clothes in Inception, but – as a member of an A-list ensemble cast – Hardy fesses up to a certain shame in not entirely understanding exactly what the film may or may not be about. One thing that he’s certain of however, is that there was no way that he was going to pass up a chance to work with the visionary director … to the point of almost lying to get the role. “When Chris called me, I was in Pittsburgh doing a film about cage fighting,” Hardy says, referring to his role as the son of Nick Nolte’s alcoholic former boxer in the upcoming film, Warrior. “I was desperate to be in any other film with nice people who didn’t beat me up. And Chris said, ‘Tom, can you ski?’” Hardy mimics in a spot-on impression of Nolan’s crisp British accent. “I went silent because I knew that if I didn’t answer this question correctly, I may never work with Chris Nolan again. Ever. I cannot ski to save my life! With that silence, I thought that honesty was the best policy. Right? At least I was honest, so if I threw it away and I didn’t get the job, I was okay, ‘No, I can’t ski,’ I thought. He goes, ‘All right then, fine.’ But then, when we were shooting, he says, ‘You lied to me! You said that you could ski!’ And I said, ‘I did not! I was silent!’ He goes, ‘And in that silence, I knew that was the silence of a man who’s considering telling me that he could ski.’ Which I was! But I did ski in the end, and it was all good.”

[…]With his thick lips, greased hair, bulging biceps and chestful of tattoos, Hardy’s swaggering style and subtle air of menace immediately suggests trouble. Beneath the façade, FilmInk learns, lies a pussycat. “My tattoos?!” the actor says enthusiastically, when we catch him sharing a ciggie with Leonardo DiCaprio after the interview. “Most of them are done in honour of my son, Louis. He’s two years old now, and I’m so crazy about him that I’ve had three done since he was born.” […]

Describing Nolan’s creative process, Hardy is nothing short of impressed. “He’s like the admiral of a fleet,” the actor enthuses. “He’s got this entire war going on, and in the meantime, he’s chatting to you what happened last week on TV. It’s just an incredibly relaxed environment to work in, which is so unusual. It’s a very admirable quality, which I’ve never seen in anybody. For me, this was one in a billion opportunity.”

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Stekenjokk, Klimpfjäll, Vilhelmina Municipality, Sweden

Christoph Nolte

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The Rum Diary - Official Trailer (2011)

Aug 26, 2011

Based on the debut novel by Hunter S. Thompson, "The Rum Diary" tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp). Tiring of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era America, Kemp travels to the pristine island of Puerto Rico to write for a local newspaper, The San Juan Star, run by downtrodden editor Lotterman (Richard Jenkins). Adopting the rum-soaked life of the island, Paul soon becomes obsessed with Chenault (Amber Heard), the wildly attractive Connecticut-born fiancée of Sanderson (Aaron Eckhart). Sanderson, a businessman involved in shady property development deals, is one of a growing number of American entrepreneurs who are determined to convert Puerto Rico into a capitalist paradise in service of the wealthy. When Kemp is recruited by Sanderson to write favorably about his latest unsavory scheme, the journalist is presented with a choice: to use his words for the corrupt businessmen's financial benefit, or use them to take the bastards down.

Filming began in Puerto Rico in March 2009. It is currently set to be released on October 28, 2011.

Production Hunter S. Thompson wrote the novel The Rum Diary in 1961, but the novel was not published until 1998. The independent production companies Shooting Gallery and SPi Films sought to adapt the novel into a film in 2000, and actor Johnny Depp was signed to star and to serve as executive producer. Nick Nolte was also signed to star alongside Depp. The project did not move past the development stage. During this stage, Hunter S. Thompson became so frustrated as to fire off an obscenity-laden letter calling the process a "waterhead fuckaround".

In 2002, a new producer sought the project, and Benicio del Toro and Josh Hartnett were signed to star in the film adaptation. The second incarnation also did not move past the development stage. In 2007, producer Graham King acquired all rights to the novel and sought to film the adaptation under Warner Independent Pictures. Depp, who previously starred in the 1998 film adaptation of Thompson's novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, was cast as the freelance journalist Paul Kemp. Amber Heard is reported to have won the role out over Scarlett Johansson and Keira Knightley. Bruce Robinson joined to write the screenplay and to direct The Rum Diary. In 2009, Depp's production company Infinitum Nihil took on the project with the financial backing of King and his production company GK Films. Principal photography began in Puerto Rico on March 25, 2009. Composer Christopher Young has signed on to compose the film's soundtrack.

The alcoholic Robinson had been sober for six-and-a-half years before he started writing the screenplay for The Rum Diary. The filmmaker found himself suffering from writer's block. He started drinking again, a bottle of alcohol a day until he finished the script and then he quit drinking again. He spent a year filming in Puerto Rico, Mexico and Hollywood and resisted drinking until they arrived in Fajardo. Robinson remembers, "It was 100 degrees at two in the morning and very humid. Everyone's drenched in sweat. One of the prop guys goes by with a barrow-load of ice and Coronas. I said: 'Johnny, this doesn't mean anything.' And reached for a Corona." … Some savage drinking took place. When I was no longer in Johnny's environment I went back to sobriety."

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I don't have ANY taste in movies. My ADD Bastard monké brain just hyperfixates on one actor at a time and then I sit to watch as many of their movies as I can. And since I got a weird tendency to obsess with people from the 70's, it looks like I watch lots of Classic™ movies and like I got a quality taste. No. I just simp for this man who happened to make 48384858 movies during the Hollywood golden age or whatever that time was called. Sorry to disappoint anyone who ever thought anything good about me