OT: Off Topic 2018 part IV - Summer is OVAH

[BMC]

This one hurts. Guy was the epitome of a man's man and in so many of the best movies in my youth. Getting old sucks.

Amen.

I've watched "Smokey And The Bandit" at least 10,000 times, always watch it when it shows up on my TV.

IMO he was underrated as an actor- he was really good in "Deliverance" and "Boogie Nights".

 

[Fenway]

I was an extra in this movie from 1979

 

[GlenFeatherstone]

Loved him in Mystery Alaska

Such an underrated movie

 

[McGarnagle]

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Loved him in Mystery Alaska

What a coincidence...

 

[Bruinaura]

I've watched "Smokey And The Bandit" at least 10,000 times, always watch it when it shows up on my TV.

 

[Gee Wally]

 

[LSCII]

In terms of underrated Burt movies, Sharky's Machine and Hooper will always be cool to me.

 

[Fenway]

Legendary scene. From more recent times, season one of True Detective also has a pretty good tracking shot.

In live TV sometimes a tracking shot happens that is unplanned.

I was stuck ( or as we say trapped ) when this entrance did not go as planned. I am using a so-called hand-held camera ( shoulder mount ) and walking backward in an uncontrolled crowd and no other camera could help me and I am live on the full NBC network. It seemed like 30 minutes to me but I impressed some NBC suits and that would pay off down the line. Starts at 10:35

 

[Chief Nine]

What a coincidence...

Well hello there Donnie!

 

[Deleted]

Did you watch the finale even through the credits???

Yep, I read about there being a post credits scene even though I initially forgot about it. It was only after about an hour later while chatting with my wife that I remembered! There was a mad dash back to the TV

 

[LSCII]

Yep, I read about there being a post credits scene even though I initially forgot about it. It was only after about an hour later while chatting with my wife that I remembered! There was a mad dash back to the TV

Nice!!

 

[Deleted]

In live TV sometimes a tracking shot happens that is unplanned.

I was stuck ( or as we say trapped ) when this entrance did not go as planned. I am using a so-called hand-held camera ( shoulder mount ) and walking backward in an uncontrolled crowd and no other camera could help me and I am live on the full NBC network. It seemed like 30 minutes to me but I impressed some NBC suits and that would pay off down the line. Starts at 10:35

I'm picturing you as this guy Fenway



You forget (or at least I do) when watching a movie or TV show or live event the skill involved in the camera work! I would have never even considered what is involved in producing that shot from a cameraman's point of view while watching it! All I'm seeing is Jay Leno!
Kudos to you sir.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

I was in Philadelphia for work the day before the Super Bowl and got stuck on a flight full of trash talking eagles fans.
Now I'm randomly in Philadelphia again right now, I got in my hotel and walked down to the bar inside the restaurant for some food and a few beers, and I forgot it was opening night and it's full of eagles fans watching all the TVs with the pregame.

Ahhh take me away.

 

[Bruinaura]

 

[Alicat]

Need some positive vibes for tomorrow.

My anxiety is through the roof.

I don’t want to say more bc I don’t want to jinx things.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Need some positive vibes for tomorrow.

My anxiety is through the roof.

I don’t want to say more bc I don’t want to jinx things.

Break a leg

 

[Alicat]

Break a leg

My dad used to say this so thank you

 

[Fenway]

I was in Philadelphia for work the day before the Super Bowl and got stuck on a flight full of trash talking eagles fans.
Now I'm randomly in Philadelphia again right now, I got in my hotel and walked down to the bar inside the restaurant for some food and a few beers, and I forgot it was opening night and it's full of eagles fans watching all the TVs with the pregame.

Ahhh take me away.

Do I hear @sooshii singing?

 

[Olden McGroin]

I asked Trevor and he said he never had this on the West Coast. Wonder if it was only East Coast?

Yep, we had this on the West Coast, was living in Vancouver BC, where we got the Seattle stations.

 

[Fenway]

I'm picturing you as this guy Fenway



You forget (or at least I do) when watching a movie or TV show or live event the skill involved in the camera work! I would have never even considered what is involved in producing that shot from a cameraman's point of view while watching it! All I'm seeing is Jay Leno!
Kudos to you sir.

The way it was planned a second camera was supposed to be part of it but he got blocked by the crowd. So without being told ( and the director was in panic mode ) I just knew above else keep Leno in focus. Costas knew I was in trouble but Jay was oblivious, but in fairness, he was not prepared that everybody would be drunk.

 

[Glove Malfunction]

Going into my 10th year of officiating, and got the chance tonight to play linesman for the very first time in my career. I kept wanting to follow the play into the zone like the ref I always was, and called an offside that was on my partner's line, since I'm used to doing it as the high ref. It'll take some practice, but it was a good experience.

 

[McGarnagle]

My dad used to say this so thank you

Break a leg, but not in the Brandon Carlo kind of way. In the metaphorical way.

 

[Deleted]

Came across this on YouTube. An American dude discovering hurling and attending a game at Gaelic Park in the Bronx. Thought some of you might enjoy it and it might even give an insight into why an Irish man like myself, who grew up watching and playing hurling, might fall in love with Ice Hockey.

 

[Alicat]

Break a leg, but not in the Brandon Carlo kind of way. In the metaphorical way.

Thanks!

If I snap my ankle like that then I’ll end up having to have a full ankle replacement due to previous ankle injuries.