tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post2232485759181689157..comments2023-08-01T09:20:49.475-04:00Comments on Wide Screen World: Ed Montefusco and the path to 'Bums' (1971)Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-24045480382838101882013-10-07T11:24:38.939-04:002013-10-07T11:24:38.939-04:00Finding the right director for this movie was tric...Finding the right director for this movie was tricky. I think I lucked out with Mazursky.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-12991753159110627082013-10-06T21:52:12.957-04:002013-10-06T21:52:12.957-04:00Rich, we really can feel everything in this post, ...Rich, we really can feel everything in this post, and even have a connection with Ed Montefusco. You made a great job with creating this character.<br />Since I saw Mazursky's Next Stop: Greenwich Village recently, I believe they would be a great duo!<br />Don't forget to read my contribution to the blogathon! :)<br />Greetings!<br />Lêhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419693749682458647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-73986612559652936922013-10-05T18:07:44.909-04:002013-10-05T18:07:44.909-04:00Haven't seen it but I hear it's not bad.
...Haven't seen it but I hear it's not bad.<br /><br />Many thanks for stopping by.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-39485830551477348712013-10-05T14:39:11.212-04:002013-10-05T14:39:11.212-04:00Rich,
I had to stop by and see what you've bee...Rich,<br />I had to stop by and see what you've been up to over here when not mucking it up with our friend, Ivan.<br /><br />I must confess that I haven't seen Ed's TV shows although I'm familiar with Bob & Carol then of course, Elliott Guild. He's in one of my new favorite shows on Showtime, Ray Donovan. Have you seen it?<br /><br />A very nice write up and tribute to Montefusco.<br /><br />See ya around!<br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-46230381144394271662013-10-04T13:08:08.903-04:002013-10-04T13:08:08.903-04:00Couldn't make a movie about the Dodgers and th...Couldn't make a movie about the Dodgers and their fans without the cowbell lady.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-34390123585318694182013-10-04T10:52:16.371-04:002013-10-04T10:52:16.371-04:00Your movie sounds great! I especially like the ide...Your movie sounds great! I especially like the idea of Ruth Gordon as Hilda Chester.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652851184512018575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-11529338103396708492013-10-03T17:03:35.647-04:002013-10-03T17:03:35.647-04:00Thanks. I knew I wanted something more than just a...Thanks. I knew I wanted something more than just actors playing ballplayers, hence the focus on the fans instead. And Dodger fans were unique in all of baseball.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-89418230449976301922013-10-03T16:54:01.997-04:002013-10-03T16:54:01.997-04:00How fascinating! I love movies about baseball, an...How fascinating! I love movies about baseball, and if they're based on true stories, all the better. You've imagined an intriguing movie here!Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-87457032931234086572013-10-03T08:38:28.950-04:002013-10-03T08:38:28.950-04:00If you mean the '94 strike that canceled the W...If you mean the '94 strike that canceled the World Series, yeah, that was the turning point for me too. I can still watch a game, but I'm no longer as big a fan as I was. I've seen more minor league games since then - in three different states!Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-61292286664039691752013-10-03T08:17:42.834-04:002013-10-03T08:17:42.834-04:00I don't usually agree with Canby, but he was b...I don't usually agree with Canby, but he was bang on about Kidder. The one false note for me in casting. Surprising, since I'm not Gould's biggest fan, he won me over here. It's movies like "Bums" that draw me back into the baseball world that I pretty much abandoned after the last strike.<br /><br />(Rich, you're a wonder!)Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-2397997350612303632013-10-02T21:02:13.498-04:002013-10-02T21:02:13.498-04:00Coming from you, that means a great deal. Thanks. ...Coming from you, that means a great deal. Thanks. This was a great challenge to put together, and who knows? If Ivan's willing, I may have more stories to tell about Ed in the future!Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-6676915203552309192013-10-02T20:23:14.620-04:002013-10-02T20:23:14.620-04:00Rich, your review of BUMS feels so true to life as...Rich, your review of BUMS feels so true to life as it was in that era, I wished I could find a box set of it! You really got the feel of it down pat. Kudos to Ivan's performance, too! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.com