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Author Topic: Ronald Reagan passes away at 93 Darren Crimmins Expert Film Handler Posts: 130 From: Dallas, TX, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 06-05-2004 04:00 PM                     Ronald Regan passed away earlier today. He was the oldest president to start a term at 69 years of age. He died at the age of 93 [ 06-05-2004, 06:02 PM: Message edited by: Joe Redifer ]  |  IP: Logged Dan Lyons Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 698 From: Seal Beach, CA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 06-05-2004 04:35 PM                     errr... this could get ugly. Perhaps this thread needs a lock-down. danny  |  IP: Logged Rachel Craven Madam Moderator Posts: 2190 From: Pensacola, FL Registered: Dec 2000 posted 06-05-2004 04:38 PM                     As of now this thread is fine, lets keep it that way!  |  IP: Logged Paul Mayer Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under! Posts: 3836 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Feb 2000 posted 06-05-2004 04:46 PM                        The least we could do is spell his name correctly.  |  IP: Logged Claude S. Ayakawa Film God Posts: 2738 From: Waipahu, Hawaii, USA Registered: Aug 2002 posted 06-05-2004 04:50 PM                        Political comments removed by Admin. -Claude [ 06-06-2004, 10:11 PM: Message edited by: Brad Miller ]  |  IP: Logged Leo Enticknap Film God Posts: 7474 From: Loma Linda, CA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 06-05-2004 05:05 PM                        He was a film actor before politics entered the picture, so we have potentially got something 'on topic' to discuss. Here is an article about his movie career specifically. I always did wonder where the phrase 'Win one for the gipper!' came from...  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 06-05-2004 05:35 PM                        That article describes his movie career, and how it came to a dead end, but not how he then went into politics and eventually became President. That would be interesting to know.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 06-05-2004 06:04 PM                        I edited the topic title. That's weird, I just heard of this. It seems that damn horse has been getting all of the news.  |  IP: Logged Steve Kraus Film God Posts: 4094 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 06-05-2004 06:08 PM                    I'll be the first to admit that he acted the role of president very well, kinda folksy and tough at the same time. What he actually did of substance...hmm...that would get us into the verboten area of politics. Let's just say it was a very tough time for many average Americans. Just like now. Bedtime for Bonzo was shown (16mm) at U of IL around the time of the election. My friends and I went to cheer on the Gipper and the chimp with party noisemakers. May he rest in peace.  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 06-05-2004 07:59 PM                        Political comments removed by Admin. [ 06-06-2004, 10:12 PM: Message edited by: Brad Miller ]  |  IP: Logged Pete Apruzzese Film Handler Posts: 13 From: Mountain Lakes, NJ, USA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 06-05-2004 08:22 PM                        RIP, Mr. President. Political comments removed by Admin. (I see people just can't resist offering up political opinions - c'mon now, show some restraint for once!) [ 06-06-2004, 10:13 PM: Message edited by: Brad Miller ]  |  IP: Logged Bill Carter Expert Film Handler Posts: 162 From: Minneapolis, Minnesota Registered: Sep 1999 posted 06-05-2004 08:37 PM                     If you watch the movie "Knute Rockne, All American", you won't see Reagan's famous "Win one for the Gipper" scene. That scene was the subject of a copyright infringement suit brought by the authors of an earlier radio drama, who claimed they created that dialogue. They won their case, and that specific scene was ordered deleted from all subsequent prints. I haven't seen anybody mention Reagan's first elected position... president of the Screen Actors Guild.  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 06-05-2004 09:17 PM                     Political comments removed by Admin. [ 06-06-2004, 10:13 PM: Message edited by: Brad Miller ]  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 06-05-2004 11:19 PM                       Political comments removed by Admin. quote: Bill Carter you won't see Reagan's famous "Win one for the Gipper" scene. I remember when I ran that picture at a repertory house in the early 80s, that scene was indeed missing and we never knew why. Thanks for that info, Bill. [ 06-06-2004, 10:14 PM: Message edited by: Brad Miller ]  |  IP: Logged Bruce McGee Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1776 From: Asheville, NC USA... Nowhere in Particular. Registered: Aug 1999 posted 06-06-2004 08:12 AM                     Hope that whatever owns the 'gipper' line is happy today. Damn lawyers! Political comments removed by Admin. Today, I'm running a Reagan movie as a tribute. Private show. [ 06-06-2004, 10:14 PM: Message edited by: Brad Miller ]  |  IP: Logged

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