I have not seen "Moulin Rouge." I HAVE seen "Blazing Saddles." I remember Mel Brooks playing the Governor and also an Indian chief, but I don't get the "impression" part.
I have not seen "Moulin Rouge." I HAVE seen "Blazing Saddles." I remember Mel Brooks playing the Governor and also an Indian chief, but I don't get the "impression" part.
George
The Governor did an impression of someone. He even accompanied it with music he vocalized. IIRC, it was when he visited the town.
The Governor did an impression of someone. He even accompanied it with music he vocalized. IIRC, it was when he visited the town.
Actually, he did 2 impressions- one of Harpo Marx and one of this person. Even if that reminds you of nothing, at least look back at the 3 clues I dropped before mentioning "the green fairy" (absinthe) in the preceding posts.
(No, this one should not be easy, but I thought I'd try a short round in between some others.)
Not a Spaniard, and he wasn't painted as a nobleman in any version of him that made it to the theaters.
Peter Sellers (sorta)
Règis Royer
Mel Brooks (sorta)
(I didn't think this would be so hard to win.... )
Other than the previous clues I dropped, Mrs Wolf said to mention "THE GREEN FAIRY" (which is a nickname for something.) She got it from the first 3 names plus a guess- then again, she's been around me and hearing what made me think of this character/real person.
For the curious, Peter Sellers played a character who dressed as him, and Mel Brooks played a character who intentionally did an "impression" of him.
Actually, he did 2 impressions- one of Harpo Marx and one of this person. Even if that reminds you of nothing, at least look back at the 3 clues I dropped before mentioning "the green fairy" (absinthe) in the preceding posts.
There's 2 Frenchmen famous for being short. One was not actually short, and has a connection to neither absinthe nor painting. That one's Napoleon. Who's the other?
(Brad Majors was the guy who stumbled his way through Dr Frankenfurter's mansion in "the Rocky Horror Picture Show." Whenever he says his full name, the audience insults him.)
Ok, classic role, since we have a Barrymore and Orson Welles. William Hurt in a classic role suggest something classical and British. Cautious to avoid spoilers, I looked up "Lethal Weapon" and confirmed Danny Glover was the other cop, the one who was getting too old for this. He's African-American.
I'm thinking Shakespeare.
Although it's not ridiculous to see a "black" man playing a (white) Shakepearean role, it's also not ridiculous for the reverse. So, which direction do I guess?
I'm going with the title role of The Moor of Venice. My guess is "OTHELLO."
(This was actually an Irish role, spelled "O'thello." Most people drop the apostrophe. ;) )
I'll let you ruminate a bit more, because my next two names will probably give it away. To be fair, I wouldn't have gotten it from any of the ones I've chosen so far.
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He was looking for it to use as a clue in a game round a few weeks after he was looking for it. Meanwhile, I hope he posts the next one soon.
GeorgeStGeorge
Refreshing the page after submitting works, too. George
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Well ... yeah. I was about 15 when it came out. (Saw it a couple of years later, when I was in college.) Fonda DID win the Best Actress Oscar for the performance. George
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Maybe nobody on this thread saw "Moulin Rouge" or "Blazing Saddles."
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I have not seen "Moulin Rouge." I HAVE seen "Blazing Saddles." I remember Mel Brooks playing the Governor and also an Indian chief, but I don't get the "impression" part.
George
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The Governor did an impression of someone. He even accompanied it with music he vocalized. IIRC, it was when he visited the town.
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Actually, he did 2 impressions- one of Harpo Marx and one of this person. Even if that reminds you of nothing, at least look back at the 3 clues I dropped before mentioning "the green fairy" (absinthe) in the preceding posts.
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Vincent van Gogh?
George
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No, and guessing this Frenchman is NOT a tall order.
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Name the character.
Jose Ferrer
Vincent Menjou Cortes
John Leguizamo
(No, this one should not be easy, but I thought I'd try a short round in between some others.)
Not a Spaniard, and he wasn't painted as a nobleman in any version of him that made it to the theaters.
Peter Sellers (sorta)
Règis Royer
Mel Brooks (sorta)
(I didn't think this would be so hard to win.... )
Other than the previous clues I dropped, Mrs Wolf said to mention "THE GREEN FAIRY" (which is a nickname for something.) She got it from the first 3 names plus a guess- then again, she's been around me and hearing what made me think of this character/real person.
For the curious, Peter Sellers played a character who dressed as him, and Mel Brooks played a character who intentionally did an "impression" of him.
Actually, he did 2 impressions- one of Harpo Marx and one of this person. Even if that reminds you of nothing, at least look back at the 3 clues I dropped before mentioning "the green fairy" (absinthe) in the preceding posts.
Guessing this Frenchman is NOT a tall order.
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Napoleon?
George
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There's 2 Frenchmen famous for being short. One was not actually short, and has a connection to neither absinthe nor painting. That one's Napoleon. Who's the other?
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Toulouse Lautrec?
George
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Freaking YES!!!!!
I even made a reference "TO WIN". (To win? To lose?)
Remember the Governor when the press asked his impressions? He did Harpo Marx, then Toulouse Lautrec.
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Name the character.
Jack Aranson
Danny Glover
Barry Bostwick
George
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WordWolf
Wild swing here- "BRAD MAJORS"?
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A swing and a miss. (I don't even know what the character "Brad Majors" is.)
Jack Aranson
Danny Glover
Barry Bostwick
John Barrymore
Orson Welles
William Hurt
George
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(Brad Majors was the guy who stumbled his way through Dr Frankenfurter's mansion in "the Rocky Horror Picture Show." Whenever he says his full name, the audience insults him.)
Ok, classic role, since we have a Barrymore and Orson Welles. William Hurt in a classic role suggest something classical and British. Cautious to avoid spoilers, I looked up "Lethal Weapon" and confirmed Danny Glover was the other cop, the one who was getting too old for this. He's African-American.
I'm thinking Shakespeare.
Although it's not ridiculous to see a "black" man playing a (white) Shakepearean role, it's also not ridiculous for the reverse. So, which direction do I guess?
I'm going with the title role of The Moor of Venice. My guess is "OTHELLO."
(This was actually an Irish role, spelled "O'thello." Most people drop the apostrophe. ;) )
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Not Shakespeare, but you have the right idea.
I'll let you ruminate a bit more, because my next two names will probably give it away. To be fair, I wouldn't have gotten it from any of the ones I've chosen so far.
George
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Apparently, no more ruminations.
Jack Aranson
Danny Glover
Barry Bostwick
John Barrymore
Orson Welles
William Hurt
Gregory Peck
Patrick Stewart
George
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Oh, I ruminated. I just didn't post because I didn't come up with anything worth posting.
*looks the list over* How about Captain Ahab?
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GeorgeStGeorge
Aye, Matey!
George
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WordWolf
Next round, let's see....
Jon Rubin Sam Nicoletti Bruce Pearson Alfredo Berlinghieri Monroe Stahr Jimmy Doyle
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Jon Rubin Sam Nicoletti Bruce Pearson Alfredo Berlinghieri Monroe Stahr Jimmy Doyle
Lloyd Barker Mario Trantino John Civello Michael Vronsky Desmond Spellacy Rupert Pupkin
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Jon Rubin Sam Nicoletti Bruce Pearson Alfredo Berlinghieri Monroe Stahr Jimmy Doyle
Lloyd Barker Mario Trantino John "Johnny Boy" Civello Michael Vronsky Desmond "Des" Spellacy Rupert Pupkin
David "Noodles" Aaronson Frank Raftis Archibald "Harry" Tuttle
Rodrigo Mendoza Louis Cyphre Jack Walsh
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Human without the bean
It wasn't that long ago now that we did this actor. In early December I got this actor from those clues. If you want to proceed go ahead.
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GeorgeStGeorge
My memory isn't that good. Go ahead, if you know it, Human.
George
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