May 25, 2012


An absolutely new idea is one of the rarest things known to man.
Sir Thomas More



"Anything so innocent and built like that just gotta be named Lucille."
— Dragline (George Kennedy), Cool Hand Luke (1967)



"Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats."
H L Mencken



MOVIE TRIVA
The Rockford Files (1974-1980) (part 1)
  • James Garner's name in "The Rockford Files" was James Scott Rockford. Garner's full name in real life is James Scott (Bum)Garner
  • The show debuted on NBC on Sept. 13, 1974, Friday the 13th.
  • The character of Rockford was originally written in an unproduced script for the ABC series Toma. That script was rewritten as the pilot for the "Rockford Files." Both ABC (who initially rejected the script for "Toma") and NBC had problems with the "Rockford" scripts. Executives at both networks thought the dramatic series scripts were too funny. The writers were always ordered to take out the funny lines. The writers and eventually the star refused.
  • Many first season stories were credited to "John Thomas James": that was a pen name for Roy Huggins. The name comes from the first names of Huggins' three sons.
  • Three cast members from the series Magnum, P.I. - Tom Selleck, Roger E. Mosley and Larry Manetti - all did guest spots on "Rockford Files." An episode of "Magnum" features a discussion of a "Rockford Files" episode.



    • The true laboratory is the mind, where behind illusions we uncover the laws of truth
    J. C. Bose



    TRIVIA

    In The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson, what is Wilson's hobby?



    My life can be measured in hours, I serve by being devoured. Thin, I am quick Fat, I am slow Wind is my foe.



    IRISH BLESSING
    May you have:
    A world of wishes at your command.
    God and his angels close to hand.
    Friends and family their love impart,
    and Irish blessings in your heart!



    “I freed a thousand slaves I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves.”



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