I'm a James Mason aficianado from waaaaaay back. Back to his Carol Reed films, back to when he was a young thing and considered the most amazing actor to his the British scene.
I can even put up with Pat Boone just to see him.
I'll veer off a bit here and give you the bones of a good story.
You have just watched a film by the still living and amazing Ray Harryhausen. He is the grandfather of today's special effects. All of the CGI geniuses consider him their inspiration. My husband has adored his work since he was a wee thing. When we dated I had to watch all of the films he made at that time just so I could understand husband-to-be's obsession *wink*
He made all of his own creations, and one frame of film at a time he brought them to life. The time and dedication and pure love of the craft he put into each of his films was a testimony to a true artist. This is why Husband loves him and his worked so dearly.
We had the chance to meet the man some years ago. Husband was beyond thrilled. Harryhausen is a quiet, funny, kind person and he reminds me of a high school biology teacher. Very measured, very into teaching and even in his mellowness he missed nothing. I had promised Husband some day he'd get to meet him, and by golly he did. That was what thrilled me. It is not everyday we get to meet someone we deeply admire and when we do meet them, there is no guarantee that the person is going to be decent to you. It is a lovely memory all around :)
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Date: 2008-07-24 02:13 pm (UTC)I can even put up with Pat Boone just to see him.
I'll veer off a bit here and give you the bones of a good story.
You have just watched a film by the still living and amazing Ray Harryhausen. He is the grandfather of today's special effects. All of the CGI geniuses consider him their inspiration. My husband has adored his work since he was a wee thing. When we dated I had to watch all of the films he made at that time just so I could understand husband-to-be's obsession *wink*
He made all of his own creations, and one frame of film at a time he brought them to life. The time and dedication and pure love of the craft he put into each of his films was a testimony to a true artist. This is why Husband loves him and his worked so dearly.
We had the chance to meet the man some years ago. Husband was beyond thrilled. Harryhausen is a quiet, funny, kind person and he reminds me of a high school biology teacher. Very measured, very into teaching and even in his mellowness he missed nothing. I had promised Husband some day he'd get to meet him, and by golly he did. That was what thrilled me. It is not everyday we get to meet someone we deeply admire and when we do meet them, there is no guarantee that the person is going to be decent to you. It is a lovely memory all around :)