HAPPY POST 4th of July!"Safe and sane" as they say for those who got to fire off their own fireworks. I remember growing up I use to save my money to buy one of those big firework packages from the Red Devil firework stand. Eventually they banned and outlawed those kind of fireworks in the cities I grew up due to fire hazards ... sure do miss doing that. I remember fireworks being expensive for only a few minutes of fun ... but it was sure fun to light things on fire! Now we all gather in stadiums or parks and watch firework shows which can be fun but still, nothing like lighting your own in my opinion.
Weekly Update:
On Wednesday I had the great pleasure of watching a special screening of Hellboy 2: The Golden Army in a nice small theatre with about 200 other folks. The director and most of the cast were there for a Q&A after the film which was fun to watch. Before hand I had dinner with some friends including Doug Jones who always cracks me up (and is also in the movie). I sat next to him and he is quiet animated as anyone who has met him will tell ya! The movie was pretty good, it is the kind of movie I would want to see again and soon. I can see why they picked Guillermo to be the next direct for "The Hobbit" as this film was visually stunning. While at the screening, I got some pics!
*Selma Blair- INCREDIBLY nice and absolutely stunning.
*Luke Goss- Very cool guy!
*Anna Walton- She was very nice and sweet.
I have met Guillermo del Toro before, twice even and one of those times was just last week. He is a funny guy to watch him talk about movies as well as being very nice. He takes the time to talk to you no matter how busy he is.
At the movies:Super lazy at the box office as Hancock takes the #1 spot with a 5 1/2 day opening of 107.3 mil but only a 3-day total of 66 mil. A very good number overall but probably could have done a bit more for such a big holiday weekend. Hanging in the #2 spot is "Wall*E" with an extra 33.4 mil and now over the 100 mil cume in its 2nd week. Slight drop to #3 is "Wanted" with another 20.6 mil and just shy of 100 mil but will probably reach that before the week is over. In at #4 is "Get Smart" with an extra 11.1 mil and also just shy of 100 mil mark. This film will probably reach that goal in a couple of days. Rounding off the top 5 is "Kung Fu Panda" with 7.5 mil over the holiday and just shy of the 200 mil mark. It might take it an extra couple weeks to get there but sure enough will get there.
Quote of the Week:
"You can only be young once. But you can always be immature." - Dave Barry
Other News:
It is with a very sad and heavy heart that I heard my good friend Don S. Davis passed away last Sunday from a massive heart attack. I spoke with his lovely wife Ruby and she said Don went without suffering and he was doing what he loved, working on his crafts. I have known Don for about 3 to 4 years now and one would have thought we were life-long friends. He was that kind of person that when you met him, he treated you like a personal friend of his. He was very welcoming and often had a smile on his face, especially when he mentioned his wife Ruby. If the name doesn't sound familiar to you, his many characters might. He had such memorable roles as General George Hammond on the TV series "Stargate SG-1" and Major Garland Briggs on "Twin Peaks." He also was seen as Scully's father on "The X-Files" and played opposite such greats as Tom Hanks in "A League of Their Own." Never have I heard a bad thing on or off camera for Don, he would have been 66 next month. He was a veteran in this biz and will greatly be missed but never forgotten.
Facts & Tips:The average raindrop falls at 7 mph.
"You ever think of writing a book about your exploits in the line of duty?"- Don S. Davis as Major General George Hammond from the TV series "Stargate SG-1."
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