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Post by nell on Dec 18, 2010 8:27:24 GMT
Thanks Rueful and Rai
I think one of the great things about the role of Aurelio is that it's a totally different character to any we've seen Rufus do before, therefore showing his versatility. While the reviewer was full of praise for Rufus she also refers to his "Squidginess " WTF is that ?
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Dec 18, 2010 10:46:14 GMT
Yes, thanks, Rueful and Rai!
It's not like Rufus to talk about things to come in the future, so I wonder if the producers have already been given the green light for more episodes? That would be terrific news, but rather unusual in these austere times.
Or maybe it's just that he's so enthusiastic about the role that he's already decided to say yes, IF more are commissioned? Yes, I like that theory!!!
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Post by hippinschick on Dec 18, 2010 18:46:06 GMT
with regards to the 'squidginess' I think they were saying they imagined a 'fatter' zen from their own thoughts on what Zen would look like from reading the books then turns out by casting rufus in the role.....
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Post by nell on Dec 19, 2010 11:43:06 GMT
It's not like Rufus to talk about things to come in the future, so I wonder if the producers have already been given the green light for more episodes? That would be terrific news, but rather unusual in these austere times. Or maybe it's just that he's so enthusiastic about the role that he's already decided to say yes, IF more are commissioned? Yes, I like that theory!!! GE2 he did only say they might do more. It was an off the cuff reply to my comment about how I'd run out of Zen books to read. I think it was said at the Q & A that some more episodes may be made if the first 3 were successful - so I think it's the later. Though this sounds like more than the original 5 additional ones that were planned. We'll just all have to keep our fingers crossed. |
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Post by PrairieGirl on Dec 19, 2010 21:46:50 GMT
Hi everyone, I got some really great tech help from the people at www.dvdunlocker.com/. There is a Philips DVD player that can be made region free and ALSO converts PAL to NTSC, which I need here in the US to see A Man of No Importance (Ruf is FANTASTIC in it!) because the only DVD of it I can find is PAL, and our TV sets here in the US are NTSC. See dvdunlocker advise below: "The only option is to locate a DVD player that plays PAL and NTSC DVDs and also has a built-in converter that converts the PAL DVD signals to a NTSC output from the DVD player that will be compatible with the NTSC TV. Philips has a few DVD players that offer PAL and NTSC DVDs compatibility and a built-in converter that converts the PAL DVD signals to NTSC that will be compatible with the NTSC TV. For example: Philips DVP3560/F7. (This model can be unlocked). preview.tinyurl.com/22md9ya" So the Philips DVD was only $60 on Amazon US, plus about $8 for an HDMI cable, I caved in and ordered it. I think it was worth it, since my existing DVD player can't be made region free. So, now I can pre-order Zen from Amazon UK and will be on my way to seeing Zen at the end of January. Yeh!! Now's hoping all this technology comes together and works as advertised :-D What WON'T we do for early and often glimpses of Ruf?!! Hope this helps others too. |
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Post by Petruchio - Good God on Dec 21, 2010 7:26:39 GMT
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Post by rufluvr on Dec 21, 2010 20:42:50 GMT
Thanks for the great info Prariegirl. One of these days I'm going to get one of those too, it is probably worth it just so you can buy/watch the longer, better version of Charles II. Meanwhile, I wonder if it's loaded on youtube...think I read that it was.
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Dec 22, 2010 10:39:05 GMT
GE2 he did only say they might do more. It was an off the cuff reply to my comment about how I'd run out of Zen books to read. I think it was said at the Q & A that some more episodes may be made if the first 3 were successful - so I think it's the later. Though this sounds like more than the original 5 additional ones that were planned. We'll just all have to keep our fingers crossed. Nell, the fact that he's even talking about the possibility of more is a good sign, in my book!  It sounds like he'd definitely be up for them, doesn't it? I'd hoped, once Sherlock got the green light for more episodes, that the BBC's new strategy was to now generally make three-episode series to test the waters. Don't remember seeing anything about 5 additional ones, though? One of these days I'm going to get one of those too, it is probably worth it just so you can buy/watch the longer, better version of Charles II. Rufluvr, it's DEFINITELY worth it for that! ;D |
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Post by nell on Dec 22, 2010 12:29:14 GMT
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Dec 22, 2010 12:37:29 GMT
Well, it's only 11 days away, so no!!!
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Post by rai on Dec 25, 2010 22:14:07 GMT
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Post by judypatooty on Dec 26, 2010 0:47:45 GMT
Thanks for that link, Rai! Caterina sounds like a really lovely person! (And she obviously has been a Rooftopper for many years!) |
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Post by kygal on Dec 26, 2010 13:14:50 GMT
Enjoyed reading this. Smart lady! I was thinking bed-bugs...poor things!
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Post by stama on Dec 26, 2010 14:59:23 GMT
Thanks Rai!!! Very interesting reading.
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Post by judypatooty on Dec 26, 2010 17:09:47 GMT
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It sounds like he'd definitely be up for them, doesn't it? I'd hoped, once Sherlock got the green light for more episodes, that the BBC's new strategy was to now generally make three-episode series to test the waters. Don't remember seeing anything about 5 additional ones, though?
