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Your probably right Ed, Clint probably did take up with Sondra Locke on the Outlaw Josey Wales..... I just know she starred in every film after that with him, like Pam I could never see what he saw in her....

Thought I was correct about Tombstone...its a very good film.


Nicky

Yes that's the one - Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday, Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp, Sam Elliott as Virgil Earp and I think Powers Boothe as one of the "Cowboys". It covered much of the aftermath of the OK Corral and Earp's one-man crusade to hunt down the outlaws who were responsible for his brother's death.

It came out the same time as "Wyatt Earp" with Kevin Costner and overshadowed it. Kurt Russell's portrayal of the legendary lawman as a philandering bully was excellent.

Yes I watched the Gauntlet too. I thought Eastwood's affair with Sondra Locke started when they both starred in The Outlaw Josey Wales, which was released a year or two before. I loved Chief Dan Goerge in that one as the hopelessly bungling Indian.

David, Charles Bronson was married to Jill Ireland for many years, his previous wife was an unknown, I think.

Ed

Not as far as I know David...... just know that she took up with Clint Eastwood for a number of years....

Tombstone...is that the one with Val Kilmer..?
Nicky

Was Sandra Locke Charles Bronson's girl ?

Bought a new western
Tombstone.
A modern rehash of an old story

Hi Nicky, no didn't see it as worked a night shift...one to watch on Tuesday afternoon if the weather is crap...Son of Paleface, starring Bob Hope and Jane Russell...BBC2 1.30pm. Should be good for a giggle!!

Pam.

P.S. Never really could see what clint Eastwood saw in that Sondra Locke.

Did anyone see The Gauntlet on itv last night? don`t think I`d seen it all the way through sinces its release in the late 70s when i saw it at the cinema....couldn`t remember much of it though, apart from the bus bit at the end..... wasn`t that the film where he { Clint Eastwood} got together with Sandra Locke and broke his marriage up for her, she starred in about 6 films with him after that didn`t she... still very watchable though, and probably quite violent for late 70s...


Nicky

Blimey Ed........ you must be fit and healthy......{ and Mad}

My sisters oh and son used to do the London to Brighton ride regularly as well, and I have another couple of friends who did it one year on a tandem....!!

Lets all cheer on Bradley...will try and catch it tommorow and see what they`re all up to.

Nicky

Hi Nicky,

Yes Bradley Wiggins is still fifth - 46 seconds off the lead. There was a bit of controvesy yesterday as they thought there was a split in the peloton, which meant that Wiggins was given a later time and pushed down to 7th. However, the decision was overruled and his original standing was reinstated.

Cycling is a strange beast when it comes to times, but "Le Tour" is a fantastic event that tests the stamina and fitness of the participants. One of these days I'm going to take my road bike to France and cycle the Alpine stage that is open to the public about a month before Le Tour starts. I'll need to put in plenty of practice though!

Ed

Sorry you didn`t get the job Ed.........but a close 2nd IS encouraging, just keep at it.

Not a great follower of cycling, though thoroughly enjoyed all the cycling from Beijing last summer, wern`t our team GB just brilliant!! though I was aware Bradley Wiggins is in Tour de France, wasn`t he lying 5th...??


nicky

Well that one didn't come off - the other guy was slightly more experienced than me. But I came a close 2nd out of 6 applicants so I'm taking that as a positive. To be honest the company seemed a bit flaky to me and I think they really would have wanted their pound of flesh.

Never mind, getting plenty of opportunities to watch the Tour de France - one of my other passions is cycling (I'm a London to Brighton veteran) - rooting for Bradley Wiggins at the moment and Mark Cavendish for the Green Jersey.

Ed

nudge

Ed

Still got my fingers crossed re the job.

Pam.

Hi Janet, yes two films that I like very much too, Notebook and Gone with the wind.

Pam.

Hi all

Nothing like watching a great movie...Have so many to chose from !!

Gone With the Wind
Notebook
Atonement
Along came Polly

I watched Gran torino on the weekend with Clint Eastwood, didnt think that I would enjoy the movie but really did.

xx

Fingers crossed for you Ed......hopefully you`ll get some good news today.

I want to see Ice Age 3......the first 2 were very good, with I think the 2nd one being slightly better than the 1st..

Did you watch Armageddon on Saturday.?........we did and I thoroughly enjoyed it all over again, even the cheesy bits, { note to Ben Affleck....never try and make a career out of singing...}

Nicky

Well I either didn't get it or they haven't decided yet.

Anyway, it's my youngest's birthday next week and today we took some of her friends bowling. Good fun (even if I was thrashed by my OH and eldest daughter), the diddlies played on their own lane.

Afterwards, we went to the multiscreen next door and saw Ice Age 3. PMSL, there were the usual suspects, along with a great character called Buck, a totally demented, one-eyed weasel whose voice was done by Simon Pegg. Oh and Scrat, the squirrel who's forever chasing the acorn finds lurve ...

Hi Ed, so glad it went well for you and by the sound of it you're in with a good chance...fingers crossed for you!! Atleast you are going to be told possibly tomorrow, so that's good, nothing worse than waiting.

Yes I saw that last week with David Soul in it...."Well do ya punk?" My husband loves the Dirty Harry films too.

Hope to hear good news from you tomorrow Ed, speak soon,

Pam.

Hi ladies, thanks for your support.

The interview went really well, the two directors who interviewed me seemed really nice and I think I impressed; at any rate I felt very comfortable with them. The interview lasted an hour and three-quarters, which I was informed by the agency was par for their course. The feedback I got seemed very positive and by all accounts they are seeing another candidate tomorrow morning (yes Saturday) and I could well get a decision by tomorrow lunchtime, as they really want someone to start next week!

Back onto the thread, just beginning to watch "The Enforcer" the third Clint Eastwood film with 'Dirty' Harry Callahan. Watched Magnum Force last week, with a youthful David Soul. I do love the Dirty Harry films, I think they were revolutionary at the time and the stories still hold up now.

Ed

Brilliant news Ed........please let us know the outcome..



Nicky