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I'm really bad at remembering peoples names and when it comes to film stars I'm even worse. As a kid I used to watch loads of black and white movies with my dad. All the way through the films I would ask him to tell me who each of the stars were. He would smile and then dutifully tell me each one, but you could guarantee that the next time I saw the film or another film with the actors in I would have forgotten the names and ask him all over. How he never tired of this questioning I'll never know
Well this all brings me to a conversation I had at the EJC about the actor that always played the little toadie characters in the old horror movies of the 30's,40's and 50's. No one could think of his name even though they knew who I meant. Today I stumbled upon him whilst I was looking for something else and it made me smile so much I thought I'd post it here.
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Peter Lorre (with Vincent Price).
It drives me crazy sometimes and the harder I try to catch the name the futher it runs away from me. Am I the only one who can't remember names?
I'm really bad at remembering peoples names and when it comes to film stars I'm even worse. As a kid I used to watch loads of black and white movies with my dad. All the way through the films I would ask him to tell me who each of the stars were. He would smile and then dutifully tell me each one, but you could guarantee that the next time I saw the film or another film with the actors in I would have forgotten the names and ask him all over. How he never tired of this questioning I'll never know
Well this all brings me to a conversation I had at the EJC about the actor that always played the little toadie characters in the old horror movies of the 30's,40's and 50's. No one could think of his name even though they knew who I meant. Today I stumbled upon him whilst I was looking for something else and it made me smile so much I thought I'd post it here.
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Peter Lorre (with Vincent Price).
It drives me crazy sometimes and the harder I try to catch the name the futher it runs away from me. Am I the only one who can't remember names?
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you're not the only one...
...what's your name again? 
no seriously - i'm crap with names! i usually have to meet people a few times to get it! & then if i see them somewhere completely different & out of context, i still probably won't remember their name!!
*slaps forehead*
you're not the only one...
...what's your name again? no seriously - i'm crap with names! i usually have to meet people a few times to get it! & then if i see them somewhere completely different & out of context, i still probably won't remember their name!!
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*raiseshand*
when people have conversations, naming actors and which films they were in i attempt to step back and keep away from being included in the conversation. there are very few actors/actresses or any famous person really who i can name and picture in my head.
even now, if someone said, what films did ....(im actually trying to think of a name now)...... brad pitt star in, i seriously couldnt answer, or it would take me a few hours to come up with one or two. seeing them on-screen is the same, i would look at them, recognise that ive seen them before but could not for the life of me name them!
but i suppose where my memory lacks in that area, its good in others...
*raiseshand*
when people have conversations, naming actors and which films they were in i attempt to step back and keep away from being included in the conversation. there are very few actors/actresses or any famous person really who i can name and picture in my head.
even now, if someone said, what films did ....(im actually trying to think of a name now
)...... brad pitt star in, i seriously couldnt answer, or it would take me a few hours to come up with one or two. seeing them on-screen is the same, i would look at them, recognise that ive seen them before but could not for the life of me name them! but i suppose where my memory lacks in that area, its good in others...
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Richard Wattis is another actor I constantly forget then name of and usually just refer to him as the Owl Man because I remember him narrating a book that had a character in it called The Owl Man. How odd it is that I can remeber that name but not his real one.
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Richard Wattis is another actor I constantly forget then name of and usually just refer to him as the Owl Man because I remember him narrating a book that had a character in it called The Owl Man. How odd it is that I can remeber that name but not his real one.
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That was a brilliant guessing game
We should play that again sometime
Skully, if it makes you feel any better i wouldn't've remembered Richard Wattis either.
I would've got Peter Lorre however. Which just goes to show that, erm... well it just goes to show that people really should pay for me to go to Ireland next time Miss Furrypurple invites me.... Or something...
Written by: Ze_BubblesBubbles, what's the name of a cr*p 70s or 80s fantasy film, where he has a sword and a shield and goes to rescue a princess?
*raiseshand*
...but i suppose where my memory lacks in that area, its good in others...
That was a brilliant guessing game
We should play that again sometime Skully, if it makes you feel any better i wouldn't've remembered Richard Wattis either.
I would've got Peter Lorre however. Which just goes to show that, erm... well it just goes to show that people really should pay for me to go to Ireland next time Miss Furrypurple invites me.... Or something...
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I have no idea who they were either!
Does that make you feel better...?
I have no idea who they were either!
Does that make you feel better...?
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Posted:
www.imdb.com solves the need to remember things like that
www.imdb.com solves the need to remember things like that
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I walked past someone the other day and they looked up and knew me by name. Bloody hell. As I stared blankly at him a name bubbled up from 20 years ago. Hey Sean.
Its tucked away somewhere in the Skully. I cant even remember the name of the film to give someone a clue as to who it could be
I walked past someone the other day and they looked up and knew me by name. Bloody hell. As I stared blankly at him a name bubbled up from 20 years ago. Hey Sean.
Its tucked away somewhere in the Skully. I cant even remember the name of the film to give someone a clue as to who it could be
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I've been thinking about this some. And I've realised that it happens to me quite often.
Especially with that guy that plays the corpse in Shallow Grave....British actor... He's in loads of things. You know he was in that one with the stuff and the things.... Him, yes. Keith somebody... He plays a fairy in the listerine adverts...can usually be found at glastonbury wandering round naked - except for wellingtons - at the Stone Circle giving out free coke (ok it happened once. But naked, drug toting famous people stick in my mind... Call me strange if you like...)
Then i have to go through the same list of Keiths. Keith Harris - nope, Keith Moon - no, Keith Chegwin - no, no, in the name that is all good and holy no! Penelope Keith... hmm possibly, but no...
Until I eventually remember that it's Keith Allen
Oh and i used to get Mel Gibson and Kevin Costner confused. because they were both in fairly similar films - i thought - but lots of people seem to disagree with me... People who don't get them confused mainly.
I've been thinking about this some. And I've realised that it happens to me quite often.
Especially with that guy that plays the corpse in Shallow Grave....British actor... He's in loads of things. You know he was in that one with the stuff and the things.... Him, yes. Keith somebody... He plays a fairy in the listerine adverts...can usually be found at glastonbury wandering round naked - except for wellingtons - at the Stone Circle giving out free coke (ok it happened once. But naked, drug toting famous people stick in my mind... Call me strange if you like...)
Then i have to go through the same list of Keiths. Keith Harris - nope, Keith Moon - no, Keith Chegwin - no, no, in the name that is all good and holy no! Penelope Keith... hmm possibly, but no...
Until I eventually remember that it's Keith Allen
Oh and i used to get Mel Gibson and Kevin Costner confused. because they were both in fairly similar films - i thought - but lots of people seem to disagree with me... People who don't get them confused mainly.
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Unless Mr Polarity is about with his laptop. Or Mr Shaolin has his brain switched on
Written by: simtaDoesn't really help you when you're in a field with a bunch of stoned HoPpers though...
www.imdb.com solves the need to remember things like that
Unless Mr Polarity is about with his laptop. Or Mr Shaolin has his brain switched on
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Skully,
Even if you don't remember their names, you're excellent at descibing the characters because we all knew who you meant
I can never remember actor's names either and I reliably manage to get it embarassingly wrong if I try
Skully,
Even if you don't remember their names, you're excellent at descibing the characters because we all knew who you meant
I can never remember actor's names either and I reliably manage to get it embarassingly wrong if I try
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thats a perfect example! i have a crap memory
Written by: CantusWritten by: Ze_BubblesBubbles, what's the name of a cr*p 70s or 80s fantasy film, where he has a sword and a shield and goes to rescue a princess?
*raiseshand*
...but i suppose where my memory lacks in that area, its good in others...
That was a brilliant guessing game
thats a perfect example! i have a crap memory Disclaimer:im not responsible for what i say or do whether it be before,during and after drinking alcoholic substances (owned by BMVC).
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Posted:
70's or 80's film with sword, shields and rescuing princessess?
Conan?
Red Sonja?
The princess bride?
Legend?
Willow?
Krull?
Hawk the slayer?
Fire & Ice?
Highlander?
Beastmaster?
Sorry, I'm really good with remembering films and not so bad with actors.
70's or 80's film with sword, shields and rescuing princessess?
Conan?
Red Sonja?
The princess bride?
Legend?
Willow?
Krull?
Hawk the slayer?
Fire & Ice?
Highlander?
Beastmaster?
Sorry, I'm really good with remembering films and not so bad with actors.
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arthur, the actual film was flash gordon, it was a quote from a manc meet to show how slow i can be sometimes still makes me laugh! i literally stood there for about 15mins trying to remember!
and no, as cantus said 'flash gordon isnt crap!'
edit: i remember why we had that convo now! werent we all talking about porn? i was trying to remember flesh gordon beca........
nevermind
EDITED_BY: Ze_Bubbles (1154449546)
arthur, the actual film was flash gordon, it was a quote from a manc meet to show how slow i can be sometimes
still makes me laugh! i literally stood there for about 15mins trying to remember!and no, as cantus said 'flash gordon isnt crap!'
edit: i remember why we had that convo now! werent we all talking about porn? i was trying to remember flesh gordon beca........
nevermind
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Ze bubbles: Thanks, I understand now.
Neon Shaolin: I gave up on that game. It's way too addictive. You will have to continue your good work by yourself. Although I can recomend a new game of my own divising, "The One Degrees of Tom Hanks."
Surely he's been in EVERY film?
Ze bubbles: Thanks, I understand now.
Neon Shaolin: I gave up on that game. It's way too addictive. You will have to continue your good work by yourself. Although I can recomend a new game of my own divising, "The One Degrees of Tom Hanks."
Surely he's been in EVERY film?
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