Popular Post DJan 8 Posted January 22, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2019 John Williams speaking at Dudamel's Walk of Fame ceremony right now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8DWED8QE0A Will, Remco, SteveMc and 5 others 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,337 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Haha, I love the fact that he sounds so Spanish the first time he says Gustavo. And he sounds all right in general too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 They give a star to this kid before JW? Has the world gone mad? I suggest they just remove Hanz' star to make room for JW's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,300 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 hour ago, DJan said: John Williams speaking at Dudamel's Walk of Fame ceremony right now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8DWED8QE0A Wow, Williams sitting right next to Dudamel. And Helen Hunt right next to Williams! What happened to her, anyway? Certainly wouldn't have guessed she was close mates with Gustavo. John looking pretty good though. Noticed his voice is a little bit more coarse than when I last heard him. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,740 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 50 minutes ago, crumbs said: And Helen Hunt right next to Williams! What happened to her, anyway? Certainly wouldn't have guessed she was close mates with Gustavo. And the two "Chris"'s behind Gustavo: Martin and Waltz. crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I guess they all sponsored the star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,300 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 John doesn't have enough powerful friends to sponsor his star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Don't we have a rich JWFan member who could fork out for the whole thing? apples 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,493 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,300 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 18 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Don't we have a rich JWFan member who could fork out for the whole thing? It's JJ Abrams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 15 minutes ago, Richard said: . What?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 @Jurassic Shark I think a celebrity has to pay for their star and it isn't cheap!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karelm 2,903 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 46 minutes ago, Arpy said: @Jurassic Shark I think a celebrity has to pay for their star and it isn't cheap!! Or their lame ass cheap fan club has to pony the money up. You have to pay a sponsorship fee of $30,000 for a star. Half of the money is used to create the star, which is made out of brass and terrazzo - the black and red speckled material. The other half is given to the Hollywood Historic Trust, who look after the Walk of Fame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 6 hours ago, karelm said: The other half is given to the Hollywood Historic Trust, who look after the Walk of Fame. Look after, as in making sure it doesn't go anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 10 hours ago, Arpy said: @Jurassic Shark I think a celebrity has to pay for their star and it isn't cheap!! Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Harrison Ford, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks can't help out!? What the hell. Not sure how the procedure works exactly, but I bet all of these gentlemen have a star of their own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977 1,743 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 If the "honouree" has to pay for their own star it devalues it somewhat, doesn't it? Do Oscar / GG winners have to buy their statuettes?? Ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Arpy 4,145 Posted January 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2019 I think JW is more interested in leaving a different kind of legacy than a bit of pavement, like the support of educational and performance facilities in LA and that Hollywood respects the musicians as well as the actors, filmmakers etc. Marian Schedenig, 1977, crumbs and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 14 minutes ago, Arpy said: I think JW is more interested in leaving a different kind of legacy than a bit of pavement, like the support of educational and performance facilities in LA and that Hollywood respects the musicians as well as the actors, filmmakers etc. But that's not mutually exclusive! JW could do all those things while having a star as well. But yeah, I rather suspect Spielberg and / or Lucas have offered to sponsor a star, but for whatever reason JW declined. Whatever. 15 hours ago, DJan said: John Williams speaking at Dudamel's Walk of Fame ceremony right now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8DWED8QE0A Dudamel conducted a couple of pieces of TFA for John Williams, but that's the extent of their business relationship, right? Or did they have another project where they collaborated? I'm not sure why Dudamel is so highly regarded by John Williams and everybody else, like Helen Hunt (?). Why would she sponsor a star for him? He may be a good conductor, but there are many good conductors, after all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 He's a wunderkind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Luke Skywalker 1,792 Posted January 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2019 williams looks very good both phisically and specially mentally, which is great at his age bollemanneke, The Illustrious Jerry and Marian Schedenig 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ricard 2,242 Posted January 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2019 Omen II, Chewy, Arpy and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Luke Skywalker 1,792 Posted January 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2019 BABY KOMRADES! JOHN WILLIAMS OR DEATH!!!!!!! crlbrg, Gruesome Son of a Bitch, Fabulin and 5 others 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 John Williams looks like Santa Claus! But glad he looks to be doing fine and in good spirits! 30 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: He's a wunderkind. Next to JW, he's a little kid with a slight talent for music! 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 2,833 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Full transcription of the speech for anyone who wants it: Yeah, this is all great and all and I’m very happy for Gustavo but where the fuck is my one? crumbs and bollemanneke 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 These pics are perfect for memes! 😂 Fabulin and SteveMc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Holko 9,499 Posted January 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2019 "That's what you get for messing up the TFA Main Title!... Damn, I missed his throat..." crumbs, crlbrg, igger6 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Fabulin and crlbrg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,242 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 VIDEOS 01.mp4 02.mp4 03.mp4 Once 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,281 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Johnny's looking good! Josh500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted January 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Ricard said: Nice to see Johnny practicing his fighting techniques for his Episode IX cameo! Chewy, crlbrg, Josh500 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,242 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Here's the same photo without the GettyImages watermark so @Jay can use it for his new avatar: Not Mr. Big and Jay 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,281 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted January 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2019 He's doing the Superman pose! Superman expansion is on it's way now! LLL will have it delivered by Johnny himself, flying over Metropolis with a big bag of jewel cases! Dr. Rick, Josh500 and crumbs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,463 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I couldn't be bothered to see the whole video; just the JW bit. So could anyone explain why Helent Hunt and Christoph Waltz are there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Josh500 1,615 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Thor said: I couldn't be bothered to see the whole video; just the JW bit. So could anyone explain why Helent Hunt and Christoph Waltz are there? I asked myself the same question. They don't have any connection with Dudamel or Williams, do they? Why would they attend this, and even more strangely (if it's actually true), why would they sponsor this Walk of Fame Star? 1 hour ago, Ricard said: Here's the same photo without the GettyImages watermark so @Jay can use it for his new avatar: Love this pic! Looks like John Williams is wielding an invisible lightsaber! The true Last Jedi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,172 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 19 minutes ago, Josh500 said: I asked myself the same question. They don't have any connection with Dudamel or Williams, do they? Waltz has been staging some opera productions lately. Perhaps they do have a professional connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said: Waltz has been staging some opera productions lately. Perhaps they do have a professional connection. Really!? In Vienna or in London or in Los Angeles? That man sure gets around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,172 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 5 hours ago, Luke Skywalker said: williams looks very good both phisically and specially mentally, which is great at his age Indeed. 2 minutes ago, Josh500 said: Really!? In Vienna or in London or in Los Angeles? Antwerp, Ghent, and Vienna, at least. No idea if he's any good at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Damien F 1,742 Posted January 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2019 7 hours ago, Ricard said: "'Ow, my ears!!'. Williams reenacts hearing Dudamel's Star Wars main title for the first time" crumbs, Remco, Smeltington and 5 others 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 12 minutes ago, Damien F said: "'Ow, my ears!!'. Williams reenacts hearing Dudamel's Star Wars main title for the first time" But really, it wasn't that bad, was it? If it didn't say Dudamel conducted these two pieces, I certainly wouldn't have known! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gkgyver 1,645 Posted January 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2019 "... so I grabbed him by his neck and said 'JJ, you will not allow Michael to score MY trilogy!" crumbs, crlbrg, SteveMc and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,242 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 JW's footage including speech Once 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thor 7,463 Posted January 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2019 4 hours ago, Marian Schedenig said: Waltz has been staging some opera productions lately. Perhaps they do have a professional connection. Could be. So what about Helen Hunt? She starred in AS GOOD AS IT GETS, which also starred Jack Nicholson, who played in both THE MISSOURI BREAKS and THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK, both scored by Williams, who is a friend of Dudamel. Yes, that must be it. The Illustrious Jerry, Ricard, crumbs and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post p0llux 392 Posted January 24, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2019 JW's reaction to Jaws was funny. He was like "oh that was me?" lol The Illustrious Jerry, Cerebral Cortex and Jurassic Shark 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Williams dresses like Bruce Wayne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Incanus 5,713 Posted January 24, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2019 We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in the Hollywood studios, we shall fight on the recording stages and mixing rooms, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the AFM, we shall defend our film scoring industry, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the California beaches, we shall fight on the studio grounds, we shall fight on the sound stages and in the streets, we shall fight in the Hollywood hills; we shall never surrender! SteveMc, crlbrg, The Illustrious Jerry and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 11 hours ago, Thor said: Could be. So what about Helen Hunt? She starred in AS GOOD AS IT GETS, which also starred Jack Nicholson, who played in both THE MISSOURI BREAKS and THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK, both scored by Williams, who is a friend of Dudamel. Yes, that must be it. If you listen to her speech, she says she did some narration for the orchestra during his first year and they became friends. It's likely she's also a funding patron for the LAPhil. There has always been a lot of interchange between the Hollywood industry and the LAPhil. As for the kinship between JW and Dudamel, it doesn't limit to their collaboration on The Force Awakens. Dudamel has been an ardent champion of JW's music since he became the LAPhil principal conductor. He invited JW to guest conduct the Simòn Bolivar Youth Orchestra during their debut tour in LA in 2007 and they became close friends since then. Incanus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,463 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Not to mention that Dudamel's own (quite excellent) score for THE LIBERATOR has one or two Williams touches baked in. Thanks for the info on Hunt! I had a kinda crush on her in the TWISTER days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,024 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 19 minutes ago, Thor said: Not to mention that Dudamel's own (quite excellent) score for THE LIBERATOR has one or two Williams touches baked in. And JW has also praised this score. 3 hours ago, Incanus said: We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in the Hollywood studios, we shall fight on the recording stages and mixing rooms, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the AFM, we shall defend our film scoring industry, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the California beaches, we shall fight on the studio grounds, we shall fight on the sound stages and in the streets, we shall fight in the Hollywood hills; we shall never surrender! ...and we shall fight the Zimmers of this world! 19 minutes ago, Thor said: Thanks for the info on Hunt! I had a kinda crush on her in the TWISTER days. So if you manage to get that elusive interview with JW, perhaps you can get him to convince Gustavo to tell Hunt you're interested! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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