Pleased to meet you...

[liljenz]

Hello Rooftop!

I came across this site a couple days ago and after some extensive scavenging through the threads decided I should join. My name is Jenz. I'm 24 and live in Wisconsin. I work at a family owned bar/grill at a camping resort. I just went back to school to become a nurse, but in what time I can find I'm working on my dream.

I am attempting to be a screenwriter. I've always loved movies/tv/theatre and the stories they tell. I've always wanted to be a part of telling those stories. I've written bits and pieces of a few different movies but have been unable to finish one. I'm hoping to change that this spring. I think I've found a story that I'm really excited about writing and hope to enter it into a contest in May. Fingers crossed. Maybe someday I can write the perfect role for Rufus. I did say this was my dream job right?

Speaking of the man we're all here for, I can't pinpoint the exact moment I started admiring Rufus. I've always had an appreciation for fine British men who happen to act. Most happen to be men of a more experienced age much to the chagrin of my mother. Ralph Fiennes happens to be the man I'd give up everything for, but Rufus is closing in on him. I've seen movies over the years with Rufus and always found him talented and beautiful. He's always been on my list of favorite actors, but this past month...I've become enamored.

It started while I was watching the Illusionist for the second time with my mother and grandmother. The first time I saw it, I mainly took in the movie as a whole without focusing too much on details. But the second time, I honed in on Rufus. I was blown away. A few days later, I stumbled across A Knight's Tale on TV. That's when I decided I needed to see more of him. After watching Downloading Nancy and Taming of the Shrew on Netflix, Cold Comfort Farm on fancast, Helen of Troy on youtube, Paris, je t'aime on sundance channel, and remembering his various roles in The Holiday, Amazing Grace, Eleventh Hour, and Bless the Child, I was standing high on the "rooftop." After renting Tristan & Isolde, my feet are glued there.

Sorry for the long post, but I do love to write. I'm very happy to have stumbled across this site and am looking forward to getting to know everyone here.

Jenz

[judypatooty]

Feb 10, 2010 19:42:44 GMT liljenz said:

It started while I was watching the Illusionist for the second time with my mother and grandmother. The first time I saw it, I mainly took in the movie as a whole without focusing too much on details. But the second time, I honed in on Rufus. I was blown away. A few days later, I stumbled across A Knight's Tale on TV. That's when I decided I needed to see more of him. After watching Downloading Nancy and Taming of the Shrew on Netflix, Cold Comfort Farm on fancast, Helen of Troy on youtube, Paris, je t'aime on sundance channel, and remembering his various roles in The Holiday, Amazing Grace, Eleventh Hour, and Bless the Child, I was standing high on the "rooftop." After renting Tristan & Isolde, my feet are glued there.

Sounds like a serious case of Rufusitis to me. So you are in the right place, Jenz!

Judy

P.S. If you haven't seen Taming of the Shrew yet, you've got a treat in store.

[dippyponge]

I think you have both Rufusitis and Rufusitus (like me), you are very welcome here and by the sounds of it you will fit in well. Don't apologise for long comments, we love to read long comment. Again welcome, dippy x x

[GreenEyesToo]

A big welcome, Jenz, great to have you here! Have you also checked out our sister site www.roofsewell.com? No longer being updated, but there are lots of pics and multimedia stuff there.

Oh, and your avatar will get a big thumbs-up from a few people here!

[francesca]

welcome Jenz join in and have fun!!!

[numbat]

Hey Jenz!!! Great to meet a fellow rambler - at least my posts won't be the longest anymore!!!

Please, please, please write the perfect role for Rufus. We will be forever indebted to you - just remember that the perfect role would have to include humour & nookie & lots of it. And no fading away at the crucial moment, and no morning after arm-pit, and he has to be the good guy and he has to GET THE GIRL, oh and he has to have good hair (we're very keen on good hair). And no bad sweaters.

Apart from that, we're easy!!!!



Will they ever get over the bad sweaters? What about the brilliant acting - no, all they care about are the bad sweaters. Why do i even bother.........................

[liljenz]

Thanks for the warm welcome. I've seen the Taming of the Shrew three times already. It has been the perfect pick me up after an 8hr clinical shift at an assisted living. I know someone's gotta do it, but I don't think it's fair I'm paying to do another person's job. Thank god for Rufus in fishnets and kinky boots.

I promise if I ever break into screenwriting for good, I will write him his humoress and not typical for him role. And I will make it as pleasing to us fans as possible. I know who to go to if I need to bounce off ideas.

And numbat, I'm so jealous of you being in Australia. I'm a big tennis fan, and while I watch the Aussie Open I get so mad at all the people being sweaty and hot while I'm praying for my heater to keep up. Maybe I'll have to write this perfect Rufus role to take place in Australia.

[numbat]

You wouldn't want to be here today Jenz - it is humid, humid, humid. Our heat is usually dry but for the past week temps have been in the mid 30's with heavy cloud & fine drizzle. It's absolutely steaming!!!

And yes, it absolutely goes without saying that the perfect role for Rufus will take place amid sand and sea - check out In A Savage Land next for a little inspiration.

Mick Carpenter

[wichiwoman]

Pleased to meet you, too! Absolutely looooove your avatar. And yes, I will join him anytime he needs a bath!! ;D

You and numbat can compete for longest posts! I post very short messages, that are of dubious worth to the board, and they don't make much sense most of the time! And, I'm very modest in my feelings for Rufus. ;D ;D But hey, Rufusitis does that to me. Blame it on him!

[rueful]

Yes, you are very welcome here Jenz, especially with your excellent taste in avatars. (It is the position of the discerning members of this board that Aggie was just misunderstood and misguided. We would have channeled all that energy of his in another direction. )

I agree with numbat that you should see In a Savage Land if you haven't. Fantastic movie and of course another great performance by Rufus. I had to order it from Canada, but it was well worth it!

Looking forward to many long posts from you.

[francesca]

Jenz I forgot to mention and I see no-one else has either BUT It is a policy of this board that James Franco is obsessively rejected unless of course you want to make a chair or a table or any other object of the wooden persuasion

[dreamer]

Welcome here, in this circle of crazy sisters!

[liljenz]

I'll try to get my hands of In a Savage Land but it might be awhile. I won't let myself buy any dvds until I'm working again, especially rare $40 dvds.

Francesca, I won't be a problem. Not a fan of James Franco. I will happily join in on the bashing.

[tipou]

HELEN OF TROY ON YOUTUBE???
now, THAT is love.
you belong here. you found your home, you were a rambling soul, but, no more.

no problem with long posts, if they are as well written as yours.

in a savage land, is an unsung gem of a movie, and no way it costs 40$. be on the watch for used copies on amazon. got mine for 6$, postage included. and there is no scratch on the dvd. after i have seen it, there definitely ARE scratches on my tv screen, but that is another story altogether.

[ofelia1]

Hi Jenz!

I've been a few weeks without reading the boards so I'm a bit late saying welcome!

I hope you are having a good time around here, everyone is so nice.

Enjoy!