tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post5796101396560704183..comments2024-03-28T07:50:27.394-07:00Comments on THE TEERITZ AGENDA: Friday 15/8/14 - RIP Robin Williams & Lauren Bacall (dammit!), Remembering Ian Fleming, a Very Brittle Cork & This Week's Wristwatches.teeritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05421337385763144173noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-65741328861025716462014-08-17T00:32:33.952-07:002014-08-17T00:32:33.952-07:00Oh, I can well remember sitting down to watch &quo...Oh, I can well remember sitting down to watch "Mork & Mindy" back in the late 1970s. It was screened directly after "Happy Days". And yes, I think when Steve Martin goes, that'll be another sad day. <br />Regarding Bacall, well, she was Bogart's widow and, for me, she was one of the last main links to Old Hollywood. That's why it upset me so much. <br />Daughter's still coughing, but not as much. Springtime is just around the corner and my wife and I aim to get our kids a little more active. Less Playstation and iPad, more fresh air and exercise. <br />And yes, it was nice of my wife to snag the Remington. teeritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421337385763144173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-58412492595846178972014-08-17T00:08:04.635-07:002014-08-17T00:08:04.635-07:00Enjoyed the photos and words again teeritz.
I grew...Enjoyed the photos and words again teeritz.<br />I grew up with robin williams and probably for the first time ever, felt a bit of anger after learning of a celebrity's death. I just liked him and rooted for him. Im a bigger steve martin fan and thatll suck when its his time.<br />My dad was affected by bacalls death. He was down the whole week.<br />Hope your daughter is feeling better and good of your wifey to snag you that typer. <br /><br />michaelianyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473989420991038113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-45453370624430045722014-08-16T18:54:12.103-07:002014-08-16T18:54:12.103-07:00Yeah, NA, Bacall's death resonated a good deal...Yeah, NA, Bacall's death resonated a good deal more with me. Although, the TV stations ( as a tribute, but really, it's about the ratings) have been showing a few of Robin Williams' films this week and one can tend to forget how good a dramatic actor he was. Especially when you consider his manic performance as Mork. It's almost like watching two completely different actors.teeritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421337385763144173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-78930416283979277782014-08-16T17:23:21.945-07:002014-08-16T17:23:21.945-07:00I have to say, I had more of a reaction about Baca...I have to say, I had more of a reaction about Bacall. For fun, find and listen to "Bold Venture," a radio show built around Bogart and Bacall, set in Cuba.notagainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02915679111849352765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-20799436922424056682014-08-16T17:21:21.669-07:002014-08-16T17:21:21.669-07:00I couldn't believe none of the reports ever me...I couldn't believe none of the reports ever mentioned "What Dreams May Come" when it was so good and so apt a reference. It still haunts me, but I also constantly remember the art direction, how so many of the scenes were based on famous paintings I recognized at the time.notagainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02915679111849352765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-56623858040252018532014-08-15T21:22:09.586-07:002014-08-15T21:22:09.586-07:00Yep, shocking week, Scott.
Regarding the Sperry Ra...Yep, shocking week, Scott.<br />Regarding the Sperry Rand, I take some pics and do a write-up on it. Might put a pic in next week's watch write-up, too. teeritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421337385763144173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-27929813984630769392014-08-15T21:05:21.491-07:002014-08-15T21:05:21.491-07:00@ Ted & Richard, I recall seeing the trailer f...@ Ted & Richard, I recall seeing the trailer for "What Dreams May Come" when it was released and it looked like a visually stunning film. I never got around to seeing the film because the early to mid Nineties had a lot of films made that had heavy New Age philosophies behind them and I had no interest in them. However, this Williams film is one to catch up with. It seems that he made quite a few dramas that tended to question or reaffirm human nature.<br /><br />Obviously, I can never say for certain (probably nobody can), but it seems that Robin Williams was just never going to find the peace that he needed in this life. He was an intelligent man, so it feels twice as tragic. But, he made us laugh (a lot), so at least we have that to be grateful for. teeritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421337385763144173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-83607470983901563852014-08-15T16:38:22.441-07:002014-08-15T16:38:22.441-07:00I too was reminded of "What Dreams May Come&q...I too was reminded of "What Dreams May Come" -- I don't think the film got much appreciation when it was released, but for me it was very moving. I believe a character who kills herself ends up in a self-generated hell and has to be rescued by RW's character.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-30119607483314529412014-08-15T15:45:09.350-07:002014-08-15T15:45:09.350-07:00I have been just as sad about both deaths. Very sa...I have been just as sad about both deaths. Very sad week indeed. I almost contemplated a marathon of Williams films... but... I am not going to subject my household to it! <br /><br />However, are there photos of this Sperry Rand? Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-4238145079282865692014-08-15T15:39:49.851-07:002014-08-15T15:39:49.851-07:00Yes, Richard, an awful week, and a deeply saddenin...Yes, Richard, an awful week, and a deeply saddening way for Williams to go. As you say, he must have been in complete despair. From what I've read, he was a very intelligent man. Always learning new things. That too makes his death a little more harder to take.<br />And Bacall, well, she was Bacall. teeritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421337385763144173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-90931279710344245472014-08-15T08:40:08.515-07:002014-08-15T08:40:08.515-07:00It's been a sad week indeed for classic film l...It's been a sad week indeed for classic film lovers (and yes, I believe many of Robin William's films will be considered "Classics" in time. I kept thinking: "this is the man that cut my heart in 'What Dreams May Come' - how could he have done this to himself?" Considering the subject matter of that film, I just don't understand how the same guy could take his own life that way.Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774432656602082311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373508591984404978.post-68834594329402115522014-08-15T05:47:49.979-07:002014-08-15T05:47:49.979-07:00I share your feelings on those who died. Williams ...I share your feelings on those who died. Williams did something that will cast a pall on all his work and has spread anguish to some and unhappiness to many. I can only imagine that he was in complete despair, poor man. As for Bacall, I will always have a crush on young Lauren and will admire the spirit and passion she showed throughout her life. Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.com