Not appearing in this week's episode, my all-time favorite Hollywood anecdote, from Ebert's Answer Man column a few years back:
Q. I just finished reading your review of "Kung Fu Hustle" and I have to know, what is Jack Lemmon's story about seeing Klaus Kinski buying a hatchet at Ace Hardware?Posted by Nastinchka at June 19, 2009 01:19 PM
Barnaby Thieme, San FranciscoA. Jack Lemmon told me that he was in line at Ace Hardware in Beverly Hills, and the sales clerk kept looking past him. "I may not be the biggest star in the world" he said, "but, jeez, usually when I stand in line, the clerk will notice me. I turned around, and there was Klaus Kinski with an ax."
Great call on Out of Sight. Soderbergh really should just stuck to doing a whole series of Elmore Leonard adaptations.
Have to ask: is it coincidence you mention it on the same day Doug mentions it in his Flickchart post? If so, well, you can take it from there, but I'm assuming it's not.
Posted by: JCCW Jerry at June 19, 2009 01:55 PMIn that it's a favorite movie of both of ours? Yes, clearly something nefarious and plotty afoot. We're both being paid to boost SS's DVD sales so we can leave this blogging world behind and sail to Tahiti.
(Coincidence, actually, although we did watch it a couple weeks ago -- I wrote my half of today's post last week but we ended up putting Spicy Livin' off due to real-life time constraints for everyone.)
Posted by: Holly at June 19, 2009 02:00 PMIf so, well, you can take it from there
What the eff does that even mean?? HOLLY YOU HAVE TO ANSWER FOR YOUR MOVIE WORDS. WE ARE YOUR PUBLIC AND WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW. Also, kiss me.
Posted by: Stella at June 19, 2009 02:12 PMI've been a Kinski kick lately. Watched "My Best Fiend" this morning, and "Aguirre: Wrath Of God" only moments ago. I've only recently discovered him.
Posted by: Scott at June 19, 2009 10:37 PM