sky fall....

Never ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA- over and over again!

                                               DETROIT

Why is the conversation about Kathryn Bigelow's 'Detroit' barely above a whisper?
tbc....just how many documented rapes and/or brutal abuse of innocent women by American soldiers and soldiers all over the world! in both the Vietnam War and Japan in WW2? I'll find the links to some documentaries that may change your mind about things! Now we have started, where on God's earth do we finish?
Anything that moves?!

[if you're gonna steal might as well steal from oneself. Can't go wrong;)]

I can't even steal stealthily from myself as I forget where I put things! 
There is more Detroit there not just my moonlight ramblings....and what's wrong with rambling!? 

Wanna know what's happening in the world and has always happened? That pseudnomic dude John le Carré in the filmic adaptation (or if you still read in Sanskit a hologram..) The Looking Glass War. 
A disclaimer (Paul Rogers was once an acting teacher of mine...). I was young, naive and hadn't been brave enough to breach the propaganda that all spy films were $#%$#$% !). No. BS!. I was into experimental theater and Ibsen. Wish I'd seen the Le Carré film and not Fassbinder aged..** .well..no I wish I'd seen them both. I did see Quiller Memorandum....I guess the 'spooks' got to me before I started thinking ......

Tis totally 'not on' to single out individual actors in such an ensemble Looking Glass War cast. As Oliver Stone (or was it his casting director once said) there are no small roles in movies. I would say there are only ever really BIG mistakes! Anthony Hopkins is fffffing amazing in this movie. His was Anthony Hopkins before Anthony Hopkins who is now Anthony Hopkins. That is no co-incidence in DNA. One must not dwell…. 

The Dinner...

great film food!....but think I'll choose the cheese slice way home on the M34765 with the nice Iranian man who's teaching me....

What's not to like. People being HAPPY!

Miss that SS agent Ig Bliss. Only dude who could still do origami. 

Stranger things.


When time runs out....

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apropos...nothing really....

In 2009, before Max Clifford’s fall from grace, PR Mark Borowski [sic- what happened to spelling when I left The Independent;) wrote of him in The Independant[sic: “He is an adept distracter who knows how to deliver up a sound bite in an utterly disarming fashion while keeping the media paymaster happy. He’s more than aware that one false move, one slip, could lead to a chain reaction that could negate the final payment of the big cheque”


Mr. Clifford could be very kind and very caring for those 'in the shit'. There was always inevitably a price to pay. Common decency seems a bizarre compliment for Mr. Clifford. Believe it or not. Yet, no more than any Hollywood publicist would have demanded throughout the decades, may I say...

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It's a sad sad show...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t_pTnfKDx

Atrocious Hamlet...Jon Stewart !!!!!

I thought and pondered about being 'funny' about THIS but 'justice' isn't funny (unless u r Jon Stewart…did I just kill sr…ahhhhh:…….)

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Terrible Hamlet ....Stewart.  Colbert does a great 'Betty' Bacall. ......

Tom Hanks Jury Service

President Barack Obama Jury Service

I am trying desperately to be 'funny'….but all I want is to shoot watermelons in the air with Sr. Bill Murray!

[Hanks admitted that he was YI&&^E$%$# 'cause he had a crappy bike in Hawaii on holiday with the 'Pres OB'! And, no, they just used the poor 'HW' smuck to get Pres OMuck…no no no …future 'Pres' Colbert knows that doesn't ever happen…life is sweet….life is Mike Leigh …oh me means-the Canadian schmuck Mike …who knew he would be the alternate Pres….

Zebedee…..what happened …we used to get a good night's sleep…now we are up for all eternity on ….opiods dont't do THAT my brother …!!!

Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it.

I have to say something.

Far be it for me to dispute any allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein. I could not say that the NYT reporting isn't 100% factual correct. I would not say that 100% of the women alleging impropriety from Mr Weinstein aren't telling the truth. It is fact that Mr Weinstein settled out of court several similar allegations from women over the years.

What worries me and is endemic in America (but also the U.K.) is that no-one ever voiced IF these allegations are true. Except for a few lone voices no one wanted to hear Mr Weinstein's side of the 'affair'. It sets a very dangerous precedent when respected A List movie stars can instantly destroy a man's career and credibility by simply voicing their voice. And I would be the first to agree that justice is not always served by the judicial system, rich and poor alike. Should one set a different 'bar' just because Mr Weinstein was a producer of quality movies rather than just money making endeavors? No, of course not.

Victims are extremely brave to come forward especially if they are far from A-list and power. And one can say well why not sooner? In the case of A-list I would certainly ask that question.

The self righteousness of America worries me deeply. NO ONE of Hollywood- even Republicans wanted Trump as President but he won the election democratically. One may argue it was the fault of this or that in the American system. But one could argue that if one were a losing Republican against Obama.

What ever happened to human curiosity? What ever happened to doubt? There is all the world difference between confidence and self righteousness. The latter will sink you faster than stones in your pockets.

I have mused a lot about all this. But they should remain unspoken. And this is not to do with
Mr. Weinstein really but It's a crying shame that in this 'politically correct' modern world the mere act of innocently sending someone flowers can so easily and willfully be misconstrued with stalking.

It's a gorgeous autumn (or is it 'Spring' day) in NY today, and has been for over a week. I was making 'notes' in my garden [I know I should be so lucky, lucky...] and thought of Vaughan Williams' birthday. The Lark Ascending was inspired by a poem of the same name written by George Meredith, which tells the tale of a skylark singing an impossibly beautiful, almost heavenly, song. Vaughan Williams was working on The Lark Ascending in 1914, just as World War I broke out. He was on holiday in Margate when a young boy spotted him making notes and thought he was writing a secret code, so he informed a police officer and the composer was temporarily arrested in case he was a German spy!

Plus ça fffing change…..

I mused a bit more.
None of this is an apologee for Mr Harvey Weinstein. But when I think of the scumbags, liars, fraudsters etc of America. Hello! Who would you rather have dinner with. Even that sounds 'cheesy'. I know. But Mr Weinstein changed Hollywood. He fought for a Hollywood that may just have said something about the world you hadn't thought of. Still. (He fought for Bully so that the kids who WERE could see the film- I'm not getting sentimental or any such. But I totally believe that there is a clique (and I know totally it exists) that just wants the same old. Same old. It never wanted me quite clearly. And it loved the Weinstein money just wished it didn't carry political weight. It's true!

AMERIKA !
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Every night I take the pills that allow morning break
Such indulgence break such morning….
So oft I think.
Please. Nobody asked.
So oft it is the pleasant day
When no cloud is astray
Today a wood pecker scrambled his way
No ants upon that tree nor branch
Nor was there yesterday
Flattery to think you came my way today
But flattery to think I sat all day…..

Please do not ask.

℗Andrew9.30pm Oct 12 2017

The Land of Might-Have-Been

The Land of Might-Have-Been - Novello/Marsh

to think i almost had part in that movie....better thus!..,,Sire Robert Altman.....

R the Devils masking as Angels ! ?

Normally I am not 'up to the minute' with news. But somehow/times news hits you.

I know that District Line underground. It would have indeed be packed. Even more my observations after many many years. Whoever perpetrated that 'attack' was cowardly. No: I am not paid by Pres Trump! Even if he employed me I would have my own mind and go tell home to 'ffff' himself if I disagreed.

The travelers on that line are not wealthy (and even if they were w/could you distinguish between cowardice and valor!?). They are struggling to survive in an unfair world. Just as you. Still! Whoever U R Mr Terrorist is very very misguided. You will most probably always. But in THIS instance you attack/try to kill the ONLY people who would ever give you a legal hearing. WHAT did you hope to achieve beyond your own self indulgence in terrorism. Not to say that many 3rd world nations don't do exactly the same! Hello! You believe your so-called democracy is greater/better than..! Get real.

If one/you wish to engage in acts of terrorism then state your demands! Is that not so Mr Gerry Adams! No-one may wish/will accede to thus: but at least the world knows what you WANT!

And Cressida Dick: you r still a DICK for 'whitewashing' the Menezes 'affair'. I can't believe a human jury would allow that.

Basta!

None of you have legal recourse (well indeed prove you alas go…) to scapegoating those who don't 'tick the boxes'. !

London Has Fallen

You all just angered the giant o the mountain.! Was just thinking that H.Irma met the leopard seal and was distracted by landfall. As T.W. once spake you are innocent when you dream....

The Garden... 

Sir Peter Hall is now directing a MASSIVE HIT with the angels....