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From “Life Isn’t Everything: Mike Nichols as remembered by 150 of his closest friends.”
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Liz Smith (deceased)
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Bisexual
DOB: 23 February 1923
RIP: 12 November 2017
Ethnicity: White - American
Occupation: Journalist, writer
Note: Was once reportedly the highest paid print journalist in the United States.
#Liz Smith#lgbt history#bisexual history#lgbt#bisexuality#female#bisexual#1923#rip#historical#white#journalist#writer
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CITY OF EMBER (2008) the main cast
#city of ember#the city of ember#cityofemberedit#city of ember 2008#Harry Treadaway#Saoirse Ronan#Amy Quinn#Marianne Jean-Baptiste#Bill Murray#Liz Smith#Toby Jones#Martin Landau#Mackenzie Crook#Mary Kay Place#Tim Robbins#Lucinda Dryzek#will80sbyersmoviegifs
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Merry Christmas, My Arse!
(A clip from the 1999 Royle Family Christmas special)
Also remembering Liz Smith (Nanna), born 11th December, 1921; passed away 24th December, 2016.
And Caroline Aherne (Royle Family co-creator, writer and Denise), born 24th December, 1963. She passed away in 2016 aged 52.
#ricky tomlinson#sue johnston#caroline aherne#craig cash#ralf little#royle family#british culture#classic television#working class history#christmas#merry christmas#liz smith
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Quote of the Day
“You can’t build a reputation on what you intend to do”
Liz Smith
#liz smith#quote#life quote#book quote#quoteoftheday#beautiful quote#quotes#inspiring quotes#life quotes#today's quote#today motivation
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Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon, Liz Smith, Keith Haring, Andy Warhol and André Gregory during an AIDS benefit at the Javits Center in New York City on April 29, 1986.
#yoko ono#sean lennon#keith haring#andy warhol#liz smith#andre gregory#1986#1980s#pop art#aids awareness#new york city
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W A T C H I N G
#WALLACE & GROMIT#THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT (2005)#Peter Sallis#Ralph Fiennes#Helena Bonham Carter#Peter Kay#Nicholas Smith#Liz Smith#Mark Gatiss#Christopher Fairbank#STOP-MOTION#animated#watching#comedy#halloween#british movies
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A Private Function (1984) Malcolm Mowbray
October 28th 2024
#a private function#1984#malcolm mowbray#maggie smith#michael palin#liz smith#richard griffiths#denholm elliott#pete postlethwaite#bill paterson#jim carter#john normington#alison steadman#tony haygarth#rachel davies#philip wileman#eileen o'brien#amanda gregan#reece dinsdale
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14.78 Sucking Eggs
An elderly woman is burgled and Don pulls out all the stops to help her, dragging a bemused Jim along. Guest starring the amazing Liz Smith and the episode wouldn’t have worked nearly as well without her.
#the bill#jim carver#reg hollis#don beech#liz smith#tb: sucking eggs#the bill: series 14#ripping yarns: guest stars#bottom: guest stars#the bill: 1998#the bill: writer: ray brooking
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Keeping Mum (2005): A Chip Off the Old Block
The 2005 dark British comedy Keeping Mum, originally known as “Trunk,” could have been titled “A Chip Off the Old Block.” I decided to rewatch this in honour of the passing of Dame Maggie Smith on September 26. It is just about my favourite character of hers and her work here is beyond superb. I am deviating from my regular template for this short labour of love. Please read on. The Cast Dame…
#Dame Maggie Smith#Emilia Fox#James Booth#Kristin Scott Thomas#Liz Smith#Niall Johnson#Patrick Swayze#Richard Russo#Rowan Atkinson#Tamsin Egerton#Toby Parkes
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'High Spirits' (1988) film
-watched 7/9/2024- 3 [1/4] stars- on Tubi (free)
31% Rotten Tomatoes
#my have seen list#High Spirits#1988#film#neil jordan#comedy/horror#peter o'toole#steve guttenberg#liam neeson#daryl hannah#beverly d'angelo#jennifer tilly#peter gallagher#isolde cazelet#donal mccann#mary coughlan#liz smith#hilary reynolds#tony rohr#john nee#ray mcanally#connie booth#martin wright#preston lockwood#aimee delamain#tom hickey#mary gallagher#Tubi (free)
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“So live that you wouldn’t be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.”
- Liz Smith, birthday remembrance #botd
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A Christmas Carol (1984)
There are many adaptations of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol to choose from for your Holiday Christmas marathon. Many consider this 1984 version by Clive Donner the one to go with. If you ask me, no Christmas season is complete without viewing either Alastair Sim or George C. Scott as Ebenezer Scrooge.
Ebenezer Scrooge (Scott) is a bitter miser who considers the ideals and spirit of Christmas pure humbug. He hesitates to give his underpaid assistant Bob Cratchit (David Warner) the day off and scoffs at his nephew Fred (Roger Rees) when he suggests a holiday dinner. One cold Christmas Eve, the ghost of Scrooge's former partner Jacob Marley (Frank Finlay) appears to him with a warning "You will soon be visited by three spirits, heed their counsel and change your ways or risk an eternity of suffering."
Though originally made for television, this is a top-notch production. The locations/sets transport you to 1843 London like a Ghost of Christmas Past and the costumes all look authentic. The stage is set and George C. Scott is perfect for his role. One look at the actor and you can practically see every time he's rolled his eyes at the concept of charity. He delivers the over-the-top dialogue like it was written for him but Scott also grounds the story in reality. It makes the drama that follows that much more powerful. Scrooge is a miserable, horrible person… but he’s still a person. His journey through the many Christmases the ghosts take him through rouses intense emotions.
So much of what makes this story endure is the message. Christmas is a joyous time, but it can be scary under certain lights. That uniformly white blanket over everything, the bare branches swaying in the frigid wind, the shortening days, the cold… the idea of ghosts emerging from the darkness just fits. These fears are juxtaposed by this renewed hope of salvation, the explosion of generosity and the potential for miracles. A Christmas Carol taps into all of those sentiments. There are talks of gifts but no commercialism. It’s about the importance of relationships with loved ones and what you must do to keep them close to you. That's not to say any adaptation is a hit; the cast and the production's dedication make this a special rendition of the timeless story.
There’s only one flaw with the film: the portrayal of the Spirit of Christmas Past by Angela Pleasence. It isn’t her performance; it’s that unless you know what the movie is trying to do, she'll leave you scratching your head. She’s supposed to be candle-like: a light that could easily be put out (which is why we see Scrooge extinguish her with his cap). You can't tell unless you already know. Otherwise, everything you want to see in this story is there. The comedy of a miser so cheap he won’t even spend money to keep himself comfortable, the drama over lost love and seeing a heart grow cold, the warmth of redemption and the horror of the ghosts. As a child, I distinctly remember seeing the Ghost of Christmas Present (Edward Woodward) showing off Scrooge’s “children” to him and finding it terrifying.
It’s easy to become bitter around Christmas. Even if you don’t feel like the true meaning of the holiday has eroded, there’s so much pressure and so many high expectations that are rarely met. 1984's A Christmas Carol is the perfect remedy for any bitter sentiments. Whether you see yourself as Ebenezer Scrooge and need to be shown the error of your ways or you’re his nephew and need your faith in others renewed, this is the movie for you. Its final scene always brings tears to my eyes. (December 14, 2020)
#A Christmas Carol#movies#films#movie reviews#film reviews#Clive Donner#Roger O. Hirson#Charles Dickens#George C. Scott#Frank Finlay#David Warner#Susannah York#Edward Woodward#Roger Rees#Liz Smith#1984 movies#1984 films
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A Christmas Carol - TNT - December 5, 1999
A Hallmark Entertainment Production
Running Time: 95 minutes
Stars:
Patrick Stewart as Ebenezer Scrooge
Richard E. Grant as Bob Cratchit
Joel Grey as Spirit of Christmas Past
Ian McNeice as Albert Fezziwig
Saskia Reeves as Mrs. Cratchit
Desmond Barrit as Spirit of Christmas Present
Bernard Lloyd as Jacob Marley's Ghost
Dominic West as Fred
Trevor Peacock as Old Joe
Liz Smith as Mrs. Dilber (Charwoman)
Elizabeth Spriggs as Mrs. Riggs (Laundress)
Kenny Doughty as Young Ebenezer Scrooge
Laura Fraser as Belle
Celia Imrie as Mrs. Bennett
John Franklyn-Robbins as Mister Crump (Undertaker)
Claire Slater as Martha Cratchit
Ben Tibber as Tiny Tim Cratchit
Barnaby Francis as Young Boy Cratchit
Tabitha Francis as Young Girl Cratchit
Tim Potter as Spirit of Christmas Future
Jeremy Swift as Mr. Williams
Rosie Wiggins as Fran (Scrooge's sister)
Crispin Letts as Topper Haines
Helen Coker as Betsy
#A Christmas Carol#TV#TNT#Hallmark Entertainment#1999#Drama#Patrick Stewart#Richard E Grant#Joel Grey#Ian McNeice#Saskie reeves#Desmond Barritt#Bernard Lloyd#Trevor Peacock#Liz Smith#Elizabeth Spriggs#Laura Fraser#Celia Imrie
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"Separate Tables" (1983) - John Schlesinger
Films I've watched in 2023 (4/?)
Full film can be found here on Archive.org (it's a compilation post of several obscure television films individually uploaded.) The image quality isn't the best, but it is very well worth the watch!
#films watched in 2023#Separate Tables#Alan Bates#Julie Christie#Liz Smith#Claire Bloom#Irene Worth#Sylvia Barter#Terence Rattigan#John Schlesinger
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Ein Psychopathischer Serienmörder treibt sein Unwesen, hurrah! In Buenos Aires und unter Cineasten. Als erstes läuft Touch of Evil, zwischen Colin Firth und seinem neuen Untermieter Hart Borchner ist alles latent sehr homoerotisch und Dora Bryan spielt mit. Das hätte ich ja nun schon längst mal anschauen sollen.
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