This Whole World's Wild At Heart...

Diane Ladd
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Wild At Heart

"This whole world's wild at heart and weird on top" - Lula Pace Fortune, Wild At Heart

When I heard of the passing of the great Diane Ladd I immediately thought of this quote from the David Lynch's Wild At Heart. She was a force of nature as Marietta Fortune, so much so it earned her one of her three Oscar Nominations.

Another reason is I have a nice memory of her from when I attended the premiere of it. 

If you've seen it you will get what I'm about to tell you. You probably won't if you haven't, but I hope it gives you the curiousity to check it movie out.

OK, those who have seen it know just how wonderfully Ms. Ladd walked a tightrope in her portrayal of mad woman. It was brilliant and also unlike anything I, or anyone has seen on film. Thus there was some really unique, and, "yes" wild things she did on screen.

Post the screening I was in the lobby and looked across and there she was a few feet from me our eyes locked. I burst out laughing and she gave me a knowing smile. She got why. 

IYKYK...

RIP Thanks for the memories.

Diane on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Ladd   

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Diane Keaton

We lost one of the greats yesterday the iconic, not to mention legendary Diane Keaton. She was truly one of a kind. 

I specifically recall that I first became aware of her when she won the Academy Award for Woody Allen's Annie Hall. 

Keaton throughout her life and career was always her authentic self. This is what she will always be remembered for most.

Rest In Power

Diane on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Keaton 

The Death Of Irony

Today let us officially mourn the death of one of my favorite things, irony...

RIP you will be missed.

Irony on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irony

Remembering A Legend

Val Kilmer

It was sad to hear of the passing of Val Kilmer he was a big part of my movie going experience. One of the best actors of my generation to be precise.

While he had a long and storied career with many roles that I loved him in.  But he will always be Jim Morrison in the Doors film to me.

Val completely inhabited Morrison and brought the same electrical charge to the stage that Jim did when he recreated him in concert.

I was blown away!

I hope you and the Lizard King are making beautiful music in the afterlife.

RIP

Val on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000174/  

Roberta Flack

Roberta Flack

Roberta Flack is an amazing artist known for many great songs, like many of you the one that stands out for me is Killing Me Softly. 

There is a haunting quality to it that gets under my skin, indeed.

Rest In Power great lady your legacy will live on...

Watch Roberta sing Killing Me Softly live after the jump.

Roberta on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberta_Flack    

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Naomi Watts & David Lynch
BTS Mulholland Drive

In honor of David Lynch's passing yesterday I watched Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me on MAX. The streamer also has Blue Velvet on it. I passed on the latter as I had rewatched it a few months ago before his current journey.

I remember seeing Blue Velvet when it hit theaters in 1986. I was in Seattle, WA then and went with two female friends from college. This was a film way ahead of it's time and trust me the sold out audience had a varying array of visceral responses.

One of my friends hated it, she felt the need to go home and take a shower as she put it after because she thought it was disgusting. Me and my other friend found it interesting and were invigorated by the unique vision we had just experienced. 

Cut to my recent viewing of it. As a fifty something year old I now see Blue Velvet as a dark comedy that truly was released at a time where audiences weren't quite up to speed. I mean even I was somewhat taken aback by it back in it the day despite my liking it.

RIP David Lynch you challenged me on how I see the world and now I am better for it.

David Lynch on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000186/   

Candyman, Candyman, Candyman...

Tony Todd

Perhaps if we say his name five times Tony Todd will appear.

RIP Candyman...

Tony on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0865302/

April Fools Etc...

It's April 1st known throughout my life as April Fools Day. I'm officially retiring April Fools as it no longer has any impact in this day and age of fake media. 

Every day is a joke anymore of some sort of media perpetuated hoax. Join me and the fifty foot preying mantis in sending this archaic tradition off with a great big RIP!

April Fools! Not!

Pity the fool on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Fools%27_Day 

Rest In Power: Sid Krofft

In Memory Of Sid Krofft

Sid Krofft April 9, 1937 - November 25, 2023 Rest In Power.

Like many of you out there Sid & Marty Krofft shows were an integral part of my childhood. 

I couldn't wait to watch them every Saturday Morning! While there were many such as Land Of The Lost, The Banana Splits etc... My personal favorite was H.R. Pufnstuf. 

Most likely because it happened on a magical island with a crazy witch, named Wilhelmina W. Witchiepoo. "Yes" I loved witches when I was growing up (still do for that matter) 

Whatever your favorite, Sid Krofft and his brother really impacted every child of a certain generation. Hey, I followed him on Instagram that's how much his shows meant to me!

His legacy will live forever.

Sid on Instagram -

https://www.instagram.com/sidkrofft/?hl=en

Remembering Marilyn Monroe

Today is the 61st anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's passing. To commemorate it here is a still from my favorite Marilyn movie The Misfits written by her then husband Arthur Miller and directed to the great John Houston.

Marilyn's portrayal of Roslyn Taber was simply one of her best. The photo is from my favorite scene in the film where Roslyn dances with abandon among the trees. I'm really not sure how else to describe it, other than the scene itself is mesmerizing.

Rest In Power 

Marilyn on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn_Monroe 

In The Ghetto

Elvis & Lisa Marie Presley

I was sad to hear the news of the passing of Lisa Marie Presley yesterday. So young, gone way to soon.

My condolences to her children and surviving family members. I'm going to leave you with my favorite thing she did musically. A duet with her Dad, the amazing Elvis Presley of In The Ghetto.

Rest In Power - you are now back in the arms of your Father...

Lisa Marie Presley on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Marie_Presley