#carmichael smith

[bookmaven]

ATOMSK by Carmichael Smith [aka Paul Linebarger; aka Cordwainer Smith] (New York: Newell, Sloan, Pearce,1949)

Drawing on Paul Linebarger's own expertise in the field of psychological warfare, the book is a study of the personality of a U.S. operative (Major Michael Dugan) who has little in common with James Bond except his extreme resourcefulness under cover and in danger.

It is considered b some to be the first Cold War secret agent novel.

[emcgoverns]

elizabeth mcgovern with maggie smith, laura carmichael, and penelope wilton on the set of season 1 of “downton abbey” (aired 2010) | 📸: carnival films

[such-g00d-luck]

you know it hits hard

[kidcataldo]

If Downton Abbey had a 1980s theme song part 2 (with credits)

[thephantomcasebook]

they’re saying it’s olivia and matt, i don’t particularly care for actors dating but given how nasty their fans are to each other (and how badly they want olivia to be gay and dating emma) it’ll cause more toxicity on here if it’s true, no doubt

https://x.com/cerseify/status/1822673349337895115?s=46

I mean ...

Why does anyone care?

Why do fandoms care about the actors real lives? They're actors and actresses, they're already not real people! I guarantee you, from a lot of experience, they're probably the least interesting people in the world. Their life and money is repeating things that people write for them.

Directors, Writers, Stuntmen, and Key Grips, are far more interesting conversations than actors and actresses.

The only way I care about an actor or actresses personal life is if it's effecting - negatively - the show I like.

That's why I cringe at Olivia Cooke and Emma D'Arcy's friendship in real life. Because, they're so immature and unprofessional that they can't put it away to play the characters as they should be played. They've made themselves and their relationship a focal point of HOTD when it shouldn't be.

There's a lot of stories of actors and actresses becoming incredibly close on set, sometimes so close that they become family in real life. Michelle Dockery and Laura Carmichael from "Downton Abbey" Have been so close, for so long, that they're practically sisters and their real biological sisters even hang out with each other without them. They've basically created a real life integrated family from over a decade of close friendship due to being on a television set for six years.

But when they're on "Downton Abbey" they play sisters that are sworn enemies since childhood. And you know what? Not only do they play it well, but they enjoy scheming and fighting one another on screen. They were actually disappointed when their characters buried the hatchet and became closer as sisters because they enjoyed being antagonistic to one another.

That's peak professionalism, being as close as sisters in real life, but putting it away to play enemies so well that they made the audience believe they don't get along in real life, because, they play the characters as bitter rivals so fucking authentically.

This is the difference between Michelle Dockery and Laura Carmichael acting like grown ass women in a professional setting. And Olivia Cooke and Emma D'Arcy acting like children trying to bend the story to their real life wants.

Also, I'll never understand why these fucking weirdos want Olivia Cooke and Emma D'Arcy to be gay so bad. Not only has Emma D'Arcy been in a committed relationship with the same boyfriend for over a decade, but Olivia Cooke has put up on her Instagram really thirsty and TMI posts of how much she loves penis for years.

It's fucking strange, even for this fandom.

[loz37]

Period drama week 2023-

Day 2: Favourite drama from TV

This is a tough one because there are so many! But I am going to have to be cliche again and go for the queen of period which is Downton Abbey.

I'm not one of those doe hard fans that think its perfect. It definitely has its flaws, character regression to push new agendas in later series and skipping some juicy time slots are the main ones. But regardless it just has that je ne sais quoi, and Dame Maggie Smith.

[bonhughbon]

Downton Abbey: A New Era - Behind The Scenes (Part 5/?) (x) (x)

[harper-sherman]

s1:e13 - Bare Knuckles

The actual synopsis of this episode is unimportant, as I choose to sum it up as "Slim and Jess go on a date to see a boxing match."

Although, it's thanks to Jonesy going off to earn the mortgage money that we get to see Jess mending one of Andy's shirts, which is cute.

And Slim gets to do some boxing of his own later in the episode!

[dzgrizzle]

I renewed my subscription to Starz, mainly to watch old Westerns like Laramie and The Rifleman. Reminds me of my younger days working at the stagecoach station, then going to the local saloon to hear Hoagy Carmichael play the piano.

[romancomicsblog]

Who should play Mr. Fantastic in the MCU?

With the upcoming MCU Fantastic Four movie set for 2025, as soon as the writer's strike comes to an end, we will likely get our cast for the film dropped. Before that time comes, I thought I would give me two cents for who should play each role, starting with our leading man.

Perhaps the most over fan casted character in the past year, Reed Richards is a particularly hard nail to hit on the head. While the characteristics are simple enough, smartest man in world, leader of the fantastic, emotionally distant, maybe a bit awkward, borderline mad scientist, all of those traits can easily be attributed to a number of different actors.

Depending on how you want to play it, there has been a number of fantastic (pun intended) options thrown around the rumor mill: Penn Badgley, John Krasinski returning, Glenn Howerton, William Jackson Harper, Adam Driver, Matt Smith, and oh so many more.

While I like a lot of these and really wouldn't be upset with most of them, I thought I'd throw my three ideas in the ring.

I will also say, my initial pick was William Jackson Harper, but twitter and one of my favorite Fan Casters Nando V Movies (go check out their YouTube channel) already casted him. But if he got it, I would be very pleased.

Finally, I'll preface, I am going for originality. There have been SO many picks for Mr. Fantastic. I tried so desperately hard to pick actors I haven't heard brought up who can do an amazing job.

First, as always, let's look back and three renditions we got:

Ioan Gruffudd

I don't have strong feelings about this particular version of the character. He hit the notes he needed to but there really wasn't alot for him or Jessica Alba to do in the film.

Gruffudd did a solid job at playing the straight man, letting Evans and Chiklis play off of him fairly well.

He was also fairly good at playing a realistic nerd. He didn't feel like someone who was on the football team, which other Fantastics lacked. We need someone who can feel believably awkward. More Maguire less Garfield.

Miles Teller

*sigh* Fan4stic is definitely a movie.

Miles Teller and the cast do what they can with what they were given, but there isn't much for me to dissect here. Teller does a good job with the awkward nerdiness, but he lacks the believable confidence to be a leader. Fantastic should be confident in his intelligence, Teller wasn't there yet.

We need someone who can believably be a leader.

John Krasinski

I think for what he is given, Krasinski does a solid job at a particular kind of Mr. Fantastic. That is to say, he is a Mr. Fantastic who has done his three movies and has learned the importance of family and connecting with people and taking care of others.

That being said, as a flawed Fantastic, he's boring. Yes he is strong, confident, and feels like a leader, but that's all I'll give him.

So clearly, we don't have a lot to work with as far as definitive versions of the character goes.

What ethnicity is Mr. Fantastic?

Mr. Fantastic does not have a particular ethnic identity in the comics. There is one piece of comic lure that I think is interesting when discussing Mr. Fantastic, particularly in the MCU.

You see one of Reed Richards descendants is Nathaniel Richards, a time travelling super-genius from the 31st century, wo becomes a supervillain warlord known as..

Kang the Conqueror.

While his lineage is sometimes questionable, I think this wrinkle puts a potential for people of color playing this role.

However, Kang could be mixed, and with the fact Mr. Fantastic isn't really any particular ethnicity, I think casting anyone is okay.

Other Stipulations

Mr. Fantastic may be one of the major leads of the MCU moving forward. We are casting the main enemy of Galactus, Doctor Doom, and maybe even Kang. We are looking for a Downey or Evans, someone great.

As the leader of the Fantastic Four, we need someone who can believably be the smartest person in the room. With his powers, his intelligence, and his borderline madness when it comes to science, Mr. Fantastic should feel like a threat to someone like Doom.

I'm looking for someone in their mid 30s to mid 40s. He needs to feel older than Johnny but young enough to keep this going for awhile.

We need someone confident who could lead the team but can be a little awkward to be around. Almost Batman like.

I'd like taller and lanky as far as look goes, and if they can grow a nice beard that's a plus. Any ethnicity is good.

As always, I'm looking for someone who hasn't played a major superhero role.

Let's get into it:

3. Dev Patel

Kicking off our list with the safest choice, Dev Patel is one of those actors you're surprised isn't already a superhero. From roles in the Green Knight, Slumdog Millionaire, and Modern Love, Patel is a fan favorite actor with range to compete with the big names. At 33, He is the youngest person on my list and most qualified for the job.

He has played intelligent in roles like in Chappie, has done dangerous in the Green Knight, and villains in roles like Zuko (sorry I had to bring up The Last Airbender).

My worry with Patel is he may be a little too likeable. I want a character we can warm up to, which is hard balance. He also seems like an actor who could potentially be great as a different character. Maybe even Doctor Doom.

I definitely think he has the chops and the potential to be a great lead, not just for the Fantastic Four but the MCU.

2. Zachary Quinto

When casting in Sci-Fi, it's always good to cast someone who has pull in nerd circles.

Known for roles in Star Trek, Heroes, American Horror Story and Invincible, Zachary Quinto is always a treat to watch.

He was originally my top choice to play Doctor Strange in the MCU, but I think for those same reasons, he could do an excellent Mr. Fantastic.

Zachary Quinto is great at playing characters just a little off from human. Spock is a great example of this, but I'd look closer at Robot from Invincible. He displays real emotion through a robotic voice throughout the show, and quickly became my favorite character. I think bringing a little humanity to Reed can help us follow and grow with him as the movies progress.

Quinto also has a solid background in playing villains. He has voiced Lex Luthor, and even played a superpowered serial killer, Sylar, in the hit NBC series Heroes. I think having someone who can play a villain be beneficial to Reed, as he often feels closer to a villain than a hero.

My biggest concern with Quinto is age. At 46, he feels a bit older than I would prefer. Not that that should be a problem, but a younger Reed we can see grow into Mr. Fantastic is preferred.

Quinto also isn't typically a leading man. I'm not sure if I can see him leading the MCU in the same way I see Patel.

I think it would be a curveball pick that fans could get behind and end up loving.

1. Jerrod Carmichael

If I had a nickel for every time I casted a comedian known for stand-up over acting as my leading man, I'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice.

Jerrod Carmichael is one of my favorite comedians and writers working today. Known for his stand-up specials, the Carmichael show, and smaller roles in The Disaster Artist, Mid90s, and Transformers the Last Knight, Carmichael really came on my radar as an actor and a writer in his amazing movie On the Count of Three.

Also Directed by Carmichael, the film centers around two friends who decide they want to kill themselves after one last day of righting wrongs and tying up loose ends. It's an incredibly bleak, well acted, and at times funny movie, full of sadness and pain.

In the film Carmichael taps into a sadness and alienation I think would be perfect for Reed. In the film, he feels dangerous and alone.

We also known Jerrod can do comedy and likeable, which could eventually translate to a more balanced Reed Richards.

He also has a talent for writing. His stand-up special Rothaniel won him an Emmy in 2022. Imagine what he could do with Fantastic Four Screenplay.

Carmichael will also be starring in Poor Things, a new movie starring Emma Stone which appears to be getting buzz. Clearly he is expanding his acting portfolio, and the MCU is a great place to start.

I think if you want a surprise pick who can act, direct, do comedy, and write, Carmichael feels like the choice that would get people talking. I think he is the type of artist who should be leading big things like the MCU, and would look damn good wearing the 4 on his chest.

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[slapstikcomedyentertainment]

Funniest Moments from the Golden Globes

Humor can’t always be scripted...

This year was the 80th annual Golden Globes and it was hosted by comedian and actor Jerrod Carmichael. As always, there were moments everyone slept through, but there were plenty of hilarious ones as well this year. At last year’s Oscars history was made when Will Smith walked onto the stage and slapped host, Chris Rock, for talking badly about his wife Jada Pickett Smith. Over the past year,…

[angel-princess-anna]

Hugh Bonneville promises 'new elements' and 'thrills and spills' in Downton Abbey 3

The actor tells Yahoo UK that he thinks the new film is the "best" of the franchise

Downton Abbey made some big changes on the big screen with 2022's A New Era, but Robert Crawley star Hugh Bonneville assures Yahoo UK that the upcoming third film will be even bigger and better than anything that has come before it.

Speaking with Yahoo UK for a Role Recall interview, the actor shares that the film feels like a "lovely coming together of people". Fans will be rivetted by what is to come for Robert and the Crawley family because the film is full of "spills and thrills" according to Bonneville, who took a break from production to promote his new ITV series Douglas is Cancelled.

"For my character, I think the usual [can be expected], which is that he's a sort of dinosaur trying to be led into the future reluctantly, and then eventually he stumbles forward a bit," Bonneville teases.

"So as always, there's that rhythm of things changing with glacial slowness, and Robert finally accepting that things [are changing] �� it's time to move the story on, so to speak. It's got the usual tropes, if you like, of thrills and spills in a very Downtown [sic] way, which means spilling a tea cup pretty much!

"People who've watched the show over the years and have loved it will miss Maggie Smith's presence. She doesn't step out of the shower and it's all been a dream, she is gone.

"But, I think there's so much warmth and fun to enjoy, and new elements as well — which I won't spoil — that I think it'll certainly be the best iteration of the film versions yet."

The third Downton Abbey film will see the original cast return including Michelle Dockery, Elizabeth McGovern, Jim Carter and Laura Carmichael, while A New Era's Dominic West will also reprise his role as Guy Dexter. They will be joined by a host of new characters played by Paul Giamatti, Joely Richardson, Simon Russell Beale, and Alessandro Nivola.

Details of the story have not yet been revealed, but Bonneville's positivity about it seems like a good sign. The actor also spoke of how it still surprises him that the franchise has become as beloved as it has since the show first premiered in 2010 because it didn't originally seem like it would.

"It never ceases to amaze me, it did when it first started in 2010 and here we are, 14 years later, we're making a third movie," he explains. "At least one of our producers said, 'well, it's never gonna last beyond seven episodes anyway so don't lose too much sleep about this', and here we are all those years later still together.

"What's been really interesting is there's a whole new generation of people watching it and still finding it engaging, and also what's been rather touching, particularly over the pandemic, [was] when people were stuck at home and they revisited a show that had finished five years before.

"Each of us have had lots of letters from people saying: 'I used to watch it with my Gran', or 'my son who is now married', or 'my husband, who's now passed on', or whatever. It had an emotional resonance for the period of time that it was on, and people find comfort in it, and revisited it like a warm bath.

"I'm not complaining because it's been a wonderful part of my life and we're filming the third film at the moment, it's a lovely coming together of people I care deeply about, and that's just the fictional characters."

[such-g00d-luck]

MY HEART.

Granny having photos of her three granddaughters on her fireplace 🥲🥲

[bikinibottomdayz]

DECEMBER 25, 2024 RELEASE

All my videos can be found here, full release under the read more! I am also offering the two Gypsy videos as a bundle for 30 USD! If interested, please contact me at bikinibottomtrading@gmail.com!

This release includes: Gypsy (first and last preview), Elf, Eureka Day, Hamilton

ELF November 22, 2024 | Broadway | 4K MP4 (8.85GB) | bikinibottomday’s master Cast: Grey Henson (Buddy), Kayla Davion (Jovie), Ashley Brown (Emily), Michael Hayden (Walter Hobbs), Sean Astin (Santa/Mr. Greenway), Kai Edgar (Michael), Jennifer Sánchez (Deb), Kalen Allen (Macy's Manager), Corinne C Broadbent (Mrs. Claus), J Savage (Ensemble), Michael Milkanin (Ensemble), Halli Toland (Ensemble), David Paul Kidder (Ensemble), Clifton Samuels (Ensemble) Notes: Excellent 4K capture of this modernized revival! Some obstruction when latecomers get seated, mostly in the first act and beginning of the second act. Some wandering / readjustment and unfocusing throughout. Includes curtain call, audio fed from external source. https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBSFuL | ASKING $20 USD NOT FOR SHARING EXCEPT THROUGH ME UNTIL JUNE 17, 2025

EUREKA DAY December 6, 2024 | Broadway (Previews) | 4K MP4 (6.88GB) | bikinibottomday’s master Cast: Amber Gray (Carina), Jessica Hecht (Suzanne), Bill Irwin (Don), Thomas Middleditch (Eli), Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz (Meiko) Notes: Excellent 4K capture of this new play! Some wandering and unfocusing throughout. Includes curtain call, audio fed from external source. https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBUkSw | ASKING $20 USD NOT FOR SHARING EXCEPT THROUGH ME UNTIL JUNE 17, 2025

GYPSY November 21, 2024 | Broadway (Previews) | 4K MP4 (11.81GB) | bikinibottomday’s master Cast: Audra McDonald (Rose), Danny Burstein (Herbie), Joy Woods (Louise), Jordan Tyson (June), Kevin Csolak (Tulsa), Lesli Margherita (Tessie Tura), Lili Thomas (Mazeppa), Mylinda Hull (Electra/Miss Cratchitt), Marley Lianne Gomes (Baby June), Jacob Ming-Trent (Uncle Jocko/Kringelein), Kyleigh Vickers (Baby Louise), Jade Smith (Uncle Jocko Kid), Jace Bentley (Carmichael/Newsboy), Brandon Burks (Georgie), Hunter Capellán (Uncle Jocko’s Kiddies), Tony d’Alelio (Little Rock), Summer Rae Daney (Balloon Girl), Kellie Jean Hoagland (Edna), Aliah James (Geraldine), Brittney Johnson (Agnes), Zachary Daniel Jones (Angie), Ethan Joseph (Uncle Jocko’s Kiddies), Andrew Kober (Mr. Goldstone/Cigar/Bourgeron-Cochon), Krystal Mackie (Thelma), James McMenamin (Weber/Pastey/Phil), Cole Newburg, Majo Rivero (Dolores), Sally Shaw (Marjorie May/Renée), Brendan Sheehan (Yonkers), Thomas Silcott (Pop), Jayden Theophile (Uncle Jocko’s Kiddies/Newsboy) Notes: Excellent 4K capture of this show’s first preview! There was a tech hold 53 minutes into Act One that is cut out. Minor railing and head obstruction cut off a little bit of action, mostly worked around well. Increased wandering / readjustment and unfocusing throughout. Includes curtain call, audio fed from external source. https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBSJVa | ASKING $20 USD OFFERED AS A $30 BUNDLE WITH DECEMBER 18, 2024 NOT FOR SHARING EXCEPT THROUGH ME UNTIL JUNE 17, 2025

GYPSY December 18, 2024 (E) | Broadway (Previews) | 4K MP4 (11.16GB) | bikinibottomday’s master Cast: Audra McDonald (Rose), Danny Burstein (Herbie), Joy Woods (Louise), Jordan Tyson (June), Kevin Csolak (Tulsa), Lesli Margherita (Tessie Tura), Lili Thomas (Mazeppa), Mylinda Hull (Electra/Miss Cratchitt), Marley Lianne Gomes (Baby June), Jacob Ming-Trent (Uncle Jocko/Kringelein), Summer Rae Daney (Baby Louise), Jade Smith (Uncle Jocko Kid), Jace Bentley (Carmichael/Newsboy), Brandon Burks (Georgie), Hunter Capellán (Uncle Jocko’s Kiddies), Tony d’Alelio (Little Rock), Kyleigh Vickers (Balloon Girl), Sasha Hutchings (s/w Edna), Jordan Wynn (s/w Geraldine), Brittney Johnson (Agnes), Zachary Daniel Jones (Angie), Ethan Joseph (Uncle Jocko’s Kiddies), Andrew Kober (Mr. Goldstone/Cigar/Bourgeron-Cochon), Krystal Mackie (Thelma), James McMenamin (Weber/Pastey/Phil), Cole Newburg, Majo Rivero (Dolores), Sally Shaw (Marjorie May/Renée), Brendan Sheehan (Yonkers), Thomas Silcott (Pop), Jayden Theophile (Uncle Jocko’s Kiddies/Newsboy) Notes: Excellent 4K capture of the production’s final preview! The far right is a bit obstructed but worked around very well. Very minor head obstruction on the bottom that blocks very little. Some wandering / readjustment and unfocusing throughout. Includes curtain call, audio fed from external source. https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBVz94 | ASKING $20 USD OFFERED AS A $30 BUNDLE WITH NOVEMBER 21, 2024 NOT FOR SHARING EXCEPT THROUGH ME UNTIL JUNE 17, 2025

HAMILTON January 5, 2024 | Broadway | 4K MP4 (11.06GB) | bikinibottomday’s master Cast: Miguel Cervantes (Alexander Hamilton), Alysha Deslorieux (Eliza Hamilton), Jared Dixon (Aaron Burr), Jennie Harney-Fleming (Angelica Schuyler), Tamar Greene (George Washington), Kyle Scatliffe (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), Ebrin R. Stanley (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), Thayne Jasperson (u/s John Laurens/Philip Hamilton), Yana Perrault (Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Jarrod Spector (King George III), Alexander Ferguson (James Reynolds/Philip Schuyler/Doctor), Roddy Kennedy (s/w Samuel Seabury), Adam Ali-Perez (s/w Charles Lee), Robert Walters (s/w George Eacker) Notes: Great 4K capture of Thayne as Laurens! Filmed between heads so there is obstruction on the far sides (mostly on the right) that is worked around well. Semi-frequent brief blackouts from the people in front leaning towards each other. Beginning of Act Two is VERY messy, doesn’t really get settled until Take A Break. Includes curtain call, audio is fed from external source. https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjB9o9v | ASKING $18 USD NOT FOR SHARING EXCEPT THROUGH ME UNTIL JUNE 17, 2025

[papsiguesss]

I made a Cushing tier list of how much horni I experience from each of his characters (whose films I have seen. Sequels not counted except for when they’re different characters such as Lawrence and Lorrimer.)

(Keep in mind, I’m aspec. Most Cushing characters that I have crushes on I just want to cuddle with lol

This is also not a representation of how much I like the character, this is purely based around attraction. For instance some of my faves are in the mid tier)

Films under the cut

Red: Wilhuff Tarkin (Star Wars), Victor Frankenstein (Hammer Frankenstein Franchise)

Orange: Lawrence and Lorrimer van Helsing (Hammer Dracula Franchise), John Banning (The Mummy)

Yellow: Sherlock Holmes (Hound of the Baskervilles), Parson Blyss/Nathaniel Clegg (Captain Clegg), General Von Spieldorf (Vampire Lovers), Michael Carmichael (Fear in the Night), Sebastian Grisbane (House of the Long Shadows), Paul Cataflanque (Legend of the Werewolf), Inspector Quennell (The Blood Beast Terror), John Rollason (Abominable Snowman), Mark Ashley (Nothing but the Night), Wells (Horror Express)

Yellow: Osric (Hamlet), Harry Fordyce (Cash on Demand), Winston Smith (1984), Frederick Utterson (I, Monster), Herbert Flay (Madhouse), Unnamed character (Dreams), MacGregor (Tender Dracula), Unnamed character (It Might Be You), Professor Lundgren (The Beast Must Die)

Green: Dr. Abner Perry (At the Earth’s Core), Dr. Sandor Schreck (Dr. Terror’s House of Horror)

[jtl-fics]

Merry Christmas! Can I please request fluent freshman?

12/25/24 WIP Wednesday (CLOSED) | Fluent Freshman

“Jack,” Smith interrupts Jack’s now going on 2.5 hour rant about his worthiness and Jack stops, seemingly surprised that Smith has interrupted him. It makes Smith roll his eyes because the man has asked an untold number of questions to Smith that he has answered himself before Smith could even look up from his homework. “What is Nancy’s major?”

Jack looks at him, “What?”

“Nancy Carmichael. She’s a Backliner on our team. What’s her major?” he asks and Jack blinks in shock. “She wants to be a writer, she’s a Creative Writing major she does poetry readings the first Tuesday of every month that she talks about.” Smith shuts his book and looks at Jack.

“That’s not fair, I don’t know the Freshmen as well as you do!” Jack shouts and Smith shrugs, too tired to be polite to a senior.

“Ok, what does Taylor like to do in her free time?” Smith asks.

Check out this week's options: HERE