Garry Somers

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Help a writer out: what are some famous instances of stage fright? When a revered actor or performer just…went up on their lines, blanked out, had to leave the stage, or even end the show? I know about Stanislavski and Streisand…would love some other examples.

@Super70sSports Astros’ Jim Wynn - the Toy Cannon!!

Today we recognize our favorite athletes who’ve worn the number 24. I’ll start:

@goodreads True Grit by Charles Portis.

What’s your favorite book with a child narrator/main character?

@TheStingisBack Bruce’s dance partner is Sandahl Bergman, from the Arnold Schwarzenegger Conan the Barbarian movie.

Big Man on Mulberry Street Maddie dreams up a dance sequence featuring David - Referencing Willis' bartender past. It was choreographed by Stanley Donen (Singing in the Rain) and features Katey Sagal (Peggy - Married With Children). This was my Billy Joel gateway sequence. 2/

Moonlighting (1985 - '89) - A MEGA THREAD Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd's 80s show was an exploration in Metafiction, referencing themselves as TV characters who only exist within the confounds of the show. They didn't break the rules, they shattered them. Read on... 1/

@Noirchick1 “Nah, calling it your job don’t make it right.” Cool Hand Luke

What is your favorite quote from a film??

@RealisticPoetry Right words in the right order, about something worthy of breaking silence.

In your own words, describe what poetry is all about.

My very reasonable friend agrees that he should only be referred to as America’s shitstain. And the other one should be dropped about sixty-seven nautical miles from South Africa.

@GenTXer2 Emerson Lake and Palmer, Brain Salad Surgery. (cover art by Giger!)

As some of you know, 70s music is my least favorite of '70-'90s. Recommend ONE great 70s album that you would like me to highlight that would help me change my mind. Make it count!

@Noirchick1 Dark Victory

What's a film that everyone seems to love, but you cannot stand?

@Noirchick1 Paul Newman - Cool Hand Luke

What's your favorite performance by a male actor?????

@goodreads The Sand Pebbles.

Do you have a favorite book-to-movie adaptation?

@goodreads 100 anniversary edition of Robert Frost’s Th”e Road, Not Taken and Other Poems.”

It's Friday! What are you reading this weekend?

@goodreads SPQR by Mary Beard

What’s a great nonfiction book you recommend?

In college I dated a girl named Marsha Francine deCourt. Everyone called her Marcy. She broke up with me when she heard me say I wanted to throw myself on the Marcy F. deCourt.

@Noirchick1 Tuesday Weld in The Cincinnati Kid.

Who is the most underrated actress in classic film?

@BBGreatMoments Boog, Earl, Brooks. Palmer. Cuellar.

@TheExtremeMusi1 The beat goes on and I’m so wrong…

Do you actually like Frank Zappa???

Having a perfectly normal Thursday. Of course, normal has no actual meaning whatsoever.

@TheyCallMeMrYu Yogi, Dickey, Posada, Thurman. Ask me who my fave is, get a different answer, tho.

Is this the best catcher in Yankees history? #MLB #Sportcoin #RepBx

@BBGreatMoments Ron Swoboda

Who's yours?