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It still amazes me that the devoted fan base for this is so steadfast. Such an unlikely hero. Goes to prove that you just never know about what will appeal to the masses.
Rita speaks of the fans often during her deep conditionings at the hairdresser we frequent. She just never gets used to all the hub-bub.
Is her hairdresser in Hawthorne or Totowa?
MaxB
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From what I hear, Rita still goes in and goes out of the salon with the same hairdo every time.
Moderne "beehive" style.
With enough "Aqua-Net" hairspray to deplete the ozone layer.
MaxB
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I don't think she gives a rat's ass about the environment, but that's just my take on it.
MaxB
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FREDERICK LOFTYBECK on the ALAN FIVEHOUSE "Origins" movie in 2001.
"...The central plot is intriguing. We go back to the beginning - back to London in the early 1950's. London is still rebuilding after the terrible onslaught and bombing of the Nazis during World War II. The spirit of the British people, however unwavering, is threatened once again by sinister forces lurking the streets - inciting unrest. The Cold War is taking shape. Spies run rampant. A constable stumbles upon a kidnapping attempt by a crazed lunatic - who happens to stutter under pressure. The constable, we discover, is a young and energetic ALAN FIVEHOUSE. He manages to talk through the uncertain situation and rescue the girl, as the stuttering lunatic kills himself by running head-first into a stone wall at full force. FIVEHOUSE is commended and promoted to Inspector and is taken under the wing of London's finest - Chief Inspector Hawthorne Grissard. It's an interesting premise that I'm working on. We'll see how it develops....."
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In 2001, James Liption spoke with Michael Lonsdale on an edition of INSIDE THE ACTOR'S STUDIO. The following is an excerpt from this conversation..."
[Lipton] Describe for our audience the differences that you find in performing in the French cinema, as compared to working in the U.S. and U.K?
[Lonsdale] Once distinction is that the monetary payments are much greater in the U.S and U.K. In addition, there seems to be a much greater emphasis on films that are well crafted, as opposed to the superior notion in France that the cinema should be well-performed, despite some questionable artistic license in regards to the direction and cinematography.
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MICHAEL LONSDALE on the ALAN FIVEHOUSE "Origins" movie.
"....I wish them the greatest of luck in their endeavour. I do not think, however, that Mr. Rhys-Myers resembles me in any facet of imagination....."
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JONATHAN RHYS-MYERS remarking on MICHAEL LONSDALE'S comments regarding A MAN CALLED ALAN FIVEHOUSE
"...(Laughs) Not a frame of film has been shot and the old fart has the audacity to pronounce judgement on a performance that doesn't exist yet? It doesn't quite sit right with me...."
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"...I have nothing but disdain for those who wish to further this series into an infinte vortex of below average quality and sheer mediocrity...Those who do not have the audacity to discontinue this franchise surely have questionable instincts..."
Michael Lonsdale on the ALAN FIVEHOUSE franchise while speaking to James Lipton, INSIDE TEH ACTOR'S STUDIO.
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FRED LOFTYBECK remarked in 1994 about Orson Welles involvement in ALAN FIVEHOUSE.
"...He didn't think very highly of Lonsdale or FIVEHOUSE....He had a hard time understanding it all....Orson was hired to record the voiceover for the original two FIVEHOUSE trailers, but his temper got the best of him when he was asked to do several takes of the B trailer...He questioned whether or not the trailer producer had any acting or directing experience and that he wouldn't direct anyone in a Shakespeare revival like he was being instructed...He stormed off and terminated the contract...We eventually got Lonsdale to do the trailer voiceovers..."
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FRED LOFTYBECK remarked in 1994 about Orson Welles involvement in ALAN FIVEHOUSE.
"...He didn't think very highly of Lonsdale or FIVEHOUSE....He had a hard time understanding it all....Orson was hired to record the voiceover for the original two FIVEHOUSE trailers, but his temper got the best of him when he was asked to do several takes of the B trailer...He questioned whether or not the trailer producer had any acting or directing experience and that he wouldn't direct anyone in a Shakespeare revival like he was being instructed...He stormed off and terminated the contract...We eventually got Lonsdale to do the trailer voiceovers..."
What a shame.
Such a loss, losing Orson.
Did he ever go back to hawking cheap wines on television commercials after all this fell through?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5LkDNu8bVU
This is funny as hell!
"..Aaahuahhh...the French.."
MaxB
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I found this in my scrap book. It was taken over 10 years ago. The funny thing is that they misspelled Fred's name. Man, was he pissed!
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Hey Max, is that you with the Spiked hair?
That's Rita Loftybeck's son!
MaxB
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Hey Max, is that you with the Spiked hair?
That's Rita Loftybeck's son!
MaxB
Never would have guessed it. Maybe he had something to do with the misspelled name.
He and his mother never did get along that well, so it wouldn't surprise me. Then again, he did work for Washington Mutual up until recently.
MaxB
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