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Date Posted: 12:25:25 06/09/14 Mon
Author: Cece
Subject: We watched the whole series on NetFlix. I hated it being over. Although I was born 2 yrs after the war, the setting was familiar to me. Also, my eldest sister was in the ATS during the war, so there's that. It was a fab series and I loved the acting.
In reply to: mj 's message, "If any of you are missing dashing pilots in a compelling drama, you must check out 'Foyle's War' It's a British series, period WW2 drama, set in Hastings. Really good!" on 18:20:33 06/05/14 Thu


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[> New episodes are scheduled for 2015. I believe they will be 3 or 4 2-hour installments. I love here how popular demand and fan requests has a great influence on much-loved shows, like this. Initially a TV executive cancelled the series saying that viewership dropped. But, he has to eat humble pie, now. All the actors are still on board. What I also love about here is that actors don't play the 'big-shot' game. They love what they do and they re not out to gouge for money. If only JAG (creators and actor) and TV execs over the pond could take a leaf from this book! :) -- mj, 13:35:29 06/09/14 Mon [1]


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[> [> It's a completely different attitude. Britain has a long history of repertory theatre, with professional theatre dating back to 1500s. Shakespeare wasn't the only playwright of his day, (just the best imo). Brit actors like to act. it doesn't matter if it's in tv series, cameo roles, the stage, or feature films. They are actors first and stars second. (Inside.) -- Cece, 12:49:19 06/10/14 Tue [1]

If you watch a lot of British tv, (as you do I'm sure), you'll notice actors appearing in many different roles, even when they are old. Age doesn't matter. See for example, stars like Maggie Smith, Helen Mirren, Judy Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Hugh Laurie, etc. They are always working.

Now tell me where are the beautiful American stars of yesteryear? Their careers often fade when they age (although there are many notable exceptions.) So many actors seem to think it's beneath them to go from A-listers to being in tv searies as regulars, guest stars, or cameos. Too bad. I like seeing mature people on the big screen or small screenl, particularly if they haven't had massive face lifts.

As for Foyle's War, Michael Kitchen is brilliant.


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[> [> [> You are so right. I even see "A-list" actors doing commercials -- they don't give a hoot.(Inside) -- mj, 03:43:09 06/11/14 Wed [1]

It's great, too, how they appear on chat shows and mix with lesser-known actors or performers with absolutely no attitude. It's so great when the 'beautiful' American A-listers have to sit with a mixed group and are treated like everyone else. It's so refreshing to see actors age normally. They take care of themselves, no doubt, but it usually stops with impeccable grooming vs. plasticizing themselves. I also love the humor here. People can be self-depreciating without feeling they are waving all kinds of 'negative vibes' over themselves. That abnormal push on the powers of positivity that Hollyweird espouses makes me nauseous. It's wonderful to be positive and see the glass half-full, but to emphasize delusions of happiness, calm, peace, and being 'zen' (ughh!) is such a crock -- even harmful to the general public! It's just so nice that acots and hi-profile celebs here (most of them) walk around on the streets with and like everyone else.


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[> [> [> [> I mean 'actors' -- haha! -- mj, 03:44:41 06/11/14 Wed [1]


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[> [> [> [> [> What some people may not know is that acting wasn't considered a respectable profession, and actors were pretty much in the margins of society----hence the placing of the Globe outside the walls of London. Of course women weren't allowed on the stage until after the restoration of the Crown. And those women were way down the society's totem pole. I believe they were on par with women of shady morals, so to speak. -- Cece, 00:25:24 06/14/14 Sat [1]


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