markbernstein ([info]markbernstein) wrote,
@ 2008-04-08 11:25:00
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Belated birthday wishes . . .
To James Garner, who turned 80 yesterday.

He's long been one of my favorites mostly for his comedic work in films like "Support Your Local Sheriff" and "Victor/Victoria". But yesterday, Avedon at The Sideshow pointed to this amazing scene from "The Americanization of Emily". I'm gonna have to find and watch this movie.


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[info]netpositive
2008-04-08 03:53 pm UTC (link)
James Garner is 80? That's simultaneously happy-making and nerve-wracking.

There are very few movies that instantly suck me into watching them should I stumble across them on TV. _Support Your Local Sheriff_ is in the top 3. :) And I have gotten so many useful quotes from it, such as the exasperated:

"Why do these jaspers always have to hit town at meal time?"

not to mention the plaintive:

"He lies to me about whether my gun is loaded or not."

And now, if you'll excuse me, I think I'll be on my way to Australia...

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[info]judifilksign
2008-04-08 08:32 pm UTC (link)
And now I'm going to have to find a copy of this movie, too. I have a feeling it was written exclusively for him; the delivery of the humorous bits is very like that of _Sheriff_ and _Gunslinger_.

To my shame, I have actually used the "HOLD IT!!!" and then "Go ahead," in real life during a cafeteria food fight at school.

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