Growin' Up Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Post Western Stars movie (which was rather lovely) after being forced to sit on my hands for 90 minutes to avoid clapping at an inopportune moment, are: 1) Bruce making his guests pay for drinks at the bar - bloody tightfisted son of a gun. 2) Could Bruce and Patti not have helped the guy sweep up at the end? Admittedly he was making rather heavy work of the cleaning, but they could have chipped in - or at least have said thank you as he walked past. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pregnant Sally Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 They were having a convo and hosting the party - usually someone else does the cleaning up when folks have some money to spare. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pregnant Sally Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 I will say tho, that scene almost made it look like a real bar, that was so clever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jerseyfornia Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, Growin' Up said: Post Western Stars movie (which was rather lovely) after being forced to sit on my hands for 90 minutes to avoid clapping at an inopportune moment, are: 1) Bruce making his guests pay for drinks at the bar - bloody tightfisted son of a gun. 2) Could Bruce and Patti not have helped the guy sweep up at the end? Admittedly he was making rather heavy work of the cleaning, but they could have chipped in - or at least have said thank you as he walked past. This is a humorous post, right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post JustDan Posted October 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2019 One thought.... 1978 seems like a million years ago. Back then, there were no movie premiers, no lush strings/orchestral arrangements, no somber reflections of the meaning of life.........Just passionate, joyous, unbridled, unencumbered rock 'n fuckin' roll...free from pretense...Free from restricted spontaneous audience participation at appointed times...It was a time like no other. 9 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
badlands78 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Two thoughts are better than one 2 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Chaos Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Saw it tonight. On the weepometer scale I held it together (albeit with some sniffling during Drive Fast) and then broke at Wild Horses. I briefly regained composure during Sundown then intermittently wept like a small child from Stones to Cowboy. It’s a lovely film. His voice is a thing of beauty and that band sounds amazing. 6 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jertucky Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 20 minutes ago, Captain Chaos said: Saw it tonight. On the weepometer scale I held it together (albeit with some sniffling during Drive Fast) and then broke at Wild Horses. I briefly regained composure during Sundown then intermittently wept like a small child from Stones to Cowboy. It’s a lovely film. His voice is a thing of beauty and that band sounds amazing. Open weeping is allowed while viewing in the theater? Isn’t that distracting to others? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Chaos Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 19 minutes ago, Jertucky said: Open weeping is allowed while viewing in the theater? Isn’t that distracting to others? Only if you do it whilst naked according to the small print on the tickets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pregnant Sally Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Captain Chaos said: Saw it tonight. On the weepometer scale I held it together (albeit with some sniffling during Drive Fast) and then broke at Wild Horses. I briefly regained composure during Sundown then intermittently wept like a small child from Stones to Cowboy. It’s a lovely film. His voice is a thing of beauty and that band sounds amazing. Most importantly, how many you figure were in the theater? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JustDan Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Pregnant Sally said: Most importantly, how many you figure were in the theater? https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-bruce-springsteens-western-stars-sings-softly-debut-1250317 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daisey Jeep Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, JustDan said: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-bruce-springsteens-western-stars-sings-softly-debut-1250317 two words promotion (as in lacking) and distribution (as in lacking) its all very well building it and they will come but they have to know its bloody well out there ....and in a location actually near them 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PattyC Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 4 hours ago, Growin' Up said: Post Western Stars movie (which was rather lovely) after being forced to sit on my hands for 90 minutes to avoid clapping at an inopportune moment, are: 1) Bruce making his guests pay for drinks at the bar - bloody tightfisted son of a gun. 2) Could Bruce and Patti not have helped the guy sweep up at the end? Admittedly he was making rather heavy work of the cleaning, but they could have chipped in - or at least have said thank you as he walked past. That guy was getting nowhere sweeping! 3 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy James Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 30 minutes ago, PattyC said: That guy was getting nowhere sweeping! He looked like one of my laborers I hired and fired about two weeks ago. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jerseyfornia Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 5 hours ago, JustDan said: Free from restricted spontaneous audience participation Unless your name was Lynn Goldsmith. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JustDan Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 51 minutes ago, Jerseyfornia said: Unless your name was Lynn Goldsmith. Ah yes.....yes of course...The Lynn Goldsmith story....For some of us who may not be familiar with the story, here's a Cliffs Notes version as told by Lynn herself....as reported in the New York Daily News. Now, as far as what this has to do with my comment, well, truthfully, I'm not really sure but....anyway... In the case of Lynn Goldsmith, the liaison developed into a battle of two strong wills and culminated in the one uncharacteristically ugly incident of his career. Apparently loving Bruce has its pitfalls if he is crossed. Goldsmith is reluctant to discuss the relationship but was prepared to talk about this incident that occurred just after they broke up. As one of the organizers of the charity event, Musicians United for Safe Energy, she was in charge of photo coverage and her agency was to process all the film for publicity releases. Bruce agreed to appear but balked at the idea of Goldsmith taking pictures. "I called him and said, 'We've got to sit down and talk about this.' "He came to my house and asked me to stay away. I told him no, I had a job to do, but promised to keep out of his way. And I did. I was about 10 rows back." The evening coincided with an unwelcome landmark for Springsteen -- his 30th birthday, and he seemed unusually tense. "Tom Petty and Jackson Browne joined him on stage and I stood on my seat to get a classic shot," recalls Goldsmith. "I couldn't believe it. Through my lens I saw he was staring right at me. He wagged his finger as though to say, 'Come here.' "The kids around me were yelling 'He wants you.' But I knew that look. He jumped down and chased me up the aisle, caught my arm and dragged me onstage shouting 'This is my ex-girlfriend.' Then he threw me across the stage and I was hustled out. It was humiliating." The two have met since, but Goldsmith insists she still doesn't know why he behaved so violently, while admitting their affair was "the minibattle of the bosses. To give you a clue, look at how he works; he is in total control." She says she bears him no grudge. "I still have great respect and love for him. He's a very fair man, like Solomon. He'll listen to both sides of a dispute." 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born To Walk Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 He should have got Jon Landau to play the guy with the broom. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Chaos Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 4 hours ago, Pregnant Sally said: Most importantly, how many you figure were in the theater? Half full maybe. Maybe less. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Promise61 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 2 hours ago, JustDan said: Ah yes.....yes of course...The Lynn Goldsmith story....For some of us who may not be familiar with the story, here's a Cliffs Notes version as told by Lynn herself....as reported in the New York Daily News. Now, as far as what this has to do with my comment, well, truthfully, I'm not really sure but....anyway... In the case of Lynn Goldsmith, the liaison developed into a battle of two strong wills and culminated in the one uncharacteristically ugly incident of his career. Apparently loving Bruce has its pitfalls if he is crossed. Goldsmith is reluctant to discuss the relationship but was prepared to talk about this incident that occurred just after they broke up. As one of the organizers of the charity event, Musicians United for Safe Energy, she was in charge of photo coverage and her agency was to process all the film for publicity releases. Bruce agreed to appear but balked at the idea of Goldsmith taking pictures. "I called him and said, 'We've got to sit down and talk about this.' "He came to my house and asked me to stay away. I told him no, I had a job to do, but promised to keep out of his way. And I did. I was about 10 rows back." The evening coincided with an unwelcome landmark for Springsteen -- his 30th birthday, and he seemed unusually tense. "Tom Petty and Jackson Browne joined him on stage and I stood on my seat to get a classic shot," recalls Goldsmith. "I couldn't believe it. Through my lens I saw he was staring right at me. He wagged his finger as though to say, 'Come here.' "The kids around me were yelling 'He wants you.' But I knew that look. He jumped down and chased me up the aisle, caught my arm and dragged me onstage shouting 'This is my ex-girlfriend.' Then he threw me across the stage and I was hustled out. It was humiliating." The two have met since, but Goldsmith insists she still doesn't know why he behaved so violently, while admitting their affair was "the minibattle of the bosses. To give you a clue, look at how he works; he is in total control." She says she bears him no grudge. "I still have great respect and love for him. He's a very fair man, like Solomon. He'll listen to both sides of a dispute." We get our answer at the end of the film when candidly reveals that he used to deliberately hurt those people that he loved and cared about. He says that he still has to work on that even now. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eileen Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 6 hours ago, PattyC said: That guy was getting nowhere sweeping! Exactly. You can tidy your 'stuff' up but it's still all there at the end. Just, hopefully, neater. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
berlintramp Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I started laughing real hard when the sweep got underway, but no one else seemed to get the joke. (reminds me of Mr. B trying to vacuum. Is it genetic, I wonder?) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Incident on 57th St Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 10 minutes ago, berlintramp said: I started laughing real hard when the sweep got underway, but no one else seemed to get the joke. (reminds me of Mr. B trying to vacuum. Is it genetic, I wonder?) Did he think to himself I've had enough of this shit as he walked off or did he disappear to go off to get a pan or bag for the waste? Guess we'll never know lol 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
100yrsOld Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 14 hours ago, JustDan said: 1978 seems like a million years ago. Back then, there were no movie premiers, no lush strings/orchestral arrangements, no somber reflections of the meaning of life.........Just passionate, joyous, unbridled, unencumbered rock 'n fuckin' roll...free from pretense...Free from restricted spontaneous audience participation at appointed times...It was a time like no other. But still there are many who say that now he's at is best. NO WAY. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jerseyfornia Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 8 hours ago, JustDan said: Now, as far as what this has to do with my comment, well, truthfully, I'm not really sure but....anyway... Well, it was a bit of a joke about spontaneous audience interaction and also a subtle reminder that things weren't always rosy just because you could clap when you wanted to. I forget sometimes that humor isn't always your first reaction to things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JustDan Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 9 minutes ago, Jerseyfornia said: Well, it was a bit of a joke about spontaneous audience interaction and also a subtle reminder that things weren't always rosy just because you could clap when you wanted to. I forget sometimes that humor isn't always your first reaction to things. Ohhh....Humor.......Got it. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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