AI 0 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 396. He loathes temp-tracks, and avoids them as much as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 397: He usually avoids reading the script before seeing the movie, so he doesn't visualize the picture differently than it turns out.Doesn't he wait until there is some type of definitive cut of the film before he starts scoring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SturgisPodmore 0 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 395. He would be apalled at some of the discussions into weird parts of his personal life that take place here. ~Sturgis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 394: He waits until there is some type of definitive cut of the film before he starts scoring.indy4 - who didn't know that before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI 0 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 395. He would be apalled at some of the discussions into weird parts of his personal life that take place here. ~SturgisNo he wouldn't. You are a teenager, he is a man in his 70's. Very different perspectives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SturgisPodmore 0 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Okay then.~Sturgis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarbas 1 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 408: His birth name is John Towner Williams.I think is John Towner Williams Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,262 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 408: His birth name is John Towner Williams.Wouldn't be John Towner Williams Jr.?No. John Towner Williams father was named John F. Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 You mean John F*cking Williams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,262 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 You mean John F*cking Williams?Actually, he was known as Johnny "Man Drummer" Williams.Bellow, pictures of the Raymond Scott Quintette, with Williams on the drums: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Cool!Only Miguel would have pictures like those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,262 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Cool!Only Miguel would have pictures like those. Actually, anyone who would do a little web research could have come up with those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 You and your modesty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 393: Alfred HItchcock once told him that "Murder can be fun!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,262 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 You and your modesty...What? It's true, just do a quick search for Raymond Scott Quintette... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 294 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Raymond Scott Quintette, with Williams on the drumsNot sure if this has been mentioned here before but there is a featurette on Looney Tunes volume 4 DVD set about Raymond Scotts music and JW himself is featured and talks very briefly about his father and the band. I just saw it for the first time a couple days ago, I got that set for Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 392. He has never travelled to or gave a concert in the continental Europe. () Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 391 - He was/is a widower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 390: At age 15, he determined he was going to become a concert pianist.389: At age 19, he premiered his first original composition, a piano sonata.388: During the 70's, he was the king of disaster scores (The Poseidon Adventure, Earthquake, The Towering Inferno) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,262 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 389: At age 19, he premiered his first original composition, a piano sonata.Correction: The sonata was never performed live, hence, never premiered. His first compositions to reach an audience were jazzy ones.Raymond Scott Quintette, with Williams on the drumsNot sure if this has been mentioned here before but there is a featurette on Looney Tunes volume 4 DVD set about Raymond Scotts music and JW himself is featured and talks very briefly about his father and the band. I just saw it for the first time a couple days ago, I got that set for Christmas.Can you get me further information on that set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 387: In the film "Derek and Clive Get The Horn" a drunk Dudley Moore shouts "John Williams f*** yourself!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 386: He has been used in jokes at least twice on Family Guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 385: In his book "Incomplete and Utter History of Classical Music" Stephen Fry writes "And of course there's John Williams and his soundtrack to the latest movie about hirsuit golfers, Hairy Putter III, which manages to keep a real, living and breathing classical score at the top of the popular music charts. God bless JW!"384: In his autobiography "The Sound of Laughter" British comedian (and Dr Who monster) Peter Kay writes "Skidding through the sleet and snow thinking like I was Superman, humming the tune over and over while my dad bought some new steel toecap boots from the World-famous Army and Navy Store. Those feelings of excitement came back last night as I heard that powerful John Williams score and I found myself a blubbering mess." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Okay then.~SturgisSturgis, I don't mean to diminish your comment. I just think that a man of 75 is not going to be concerned about what is said and thought about him as a teenager would, or even someone of my age would.He has proved himself time and time again, he doesnt need affirmation. What I know about him is that he would be a bit surprised that people show so much interest in what he does, because he is such a gracious man. He is humble, disciplined. He is everything that I wish to be, and am not.Most men of his age would be thankful that someone payed any attention to him at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SturgisPodmore 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I know you weren't being diminishing. I just remember some silly discussions like whether or not Williams could "get it up on a bumpy road" (not sure what thread that was in). He may or may not find it weird that other people discuss his bedroom prowress, I dunno.~Sturgis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artyjeffrey 20 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 383. He was Patton to Goldsmith's Rommel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 382: He is everest to Zimmer's grain of sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 381. He's only conducted a concert in Texas once........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 380. He has been used in a Simpsons joke at least once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 His name has been uttered once, been seen on the Simpsons once. His music has been on at least twice that I can think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 294 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Raymond Scott Quintette, with Williams on the drumsNot sure if this has been mentioned here before but there is a featurette on Looney Tunes volume 4 DVD set about Raymond Scotts music and JW himself is featured and talks very briefly about his father and the band. I just saw it for the first time a couple days ago, I got that set for Christmas.Can you get me further information on that set?http://www.amazon.com/Looney-Tunes-Golden-...7478&sr=8-4The featurette is called "Twilight in Tunes - The Music of Raymond Scott" and its on disc one of this set.Here is the info from amazon:Behind the Tunes: Twilight in Tunes - The Music of Raymond Scott Stars Jerry Beck, Irwin Chusid, Tom Kenny, Mark Mothersbaugh, John WilliamsTheatrical Release Date: November 14, 2006Genres: Documentary, ShortPlot Outline A documentary about the use of Raymond Scott music in the Looney Tunes cartoon shorts.Williams is barely featured, he talks briefly about the timelessness of the cartoons/music, mentions his father in the band. When I get a chance I can provide a transcription for you if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,262 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Williams is barely featured, he talks briefly about the timelessness of the cartoons/music, mentions his father in the band. When I get a chance I can provide a transcription for you if you like.Please do... and some screen captures too, if you can. Damn, I'm not going to buy such a set just for a quick snipet... or will I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 294 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Williams is barely featured, he talks briefly about the timelessness of the cartoons/music, mentions his father in the band. When I get a chance I can provide a transcription for you if you like.Please do... and some screen captures too, if you can. Damn, I'm not going to buy such a set just for a quick snipet... or will I?I've never been successful at the screen captures, but I'll give it a try. As for buying the set, if you are a fan of Looney Tunes or animation in general then I highly recommend them. Lots of commentaries, isolated scores(!), featurettes and the cartoons themselves have never looked better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I have all 5 volumes of the Looney Tunes DVDs and I haven't even made it to the bonus materials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,262 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Williams is barely featured, he talks briefly about the timelessness of the cartoons/music, mentions his father in the band. When I get a chance I can provide a transcription for you if you like.Please do... and some screen captures too, if you can. Damn, I'm not going to buy such a set just for a quick snipet... or will I?I've never been successful at the screen captures, but I'll give it a try. As for buying the set, if you are a fan of Looney Tunes or animation in general then I highly recommend them. Lots of commentaries, isolated scores(!), featurettes and the cartoons themselves have never looked better.But you know what would be the main reason for me to buy it, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 379 - Despite some fans saying otherwise, he is in fact human. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 378. After sex he likes to sleep on the left side of the bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I really hope you're just speculating... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I really hope you're just speculating...its things I know about Ray, not things I speculate about.377. Like most bald men, John makes up for the lack of hair on his head by being hairy everywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 376. He has never been to Australia. How rude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 375. He has never been to Texas. Insulting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 375. He has never been to Texas. Insulting.Mark begs to differ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 374: Despite what some fans say, he is in fact a God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 373. He is, in fact, Satan, God of the Underworld, Prince of Darkness. Jerry Goldsmith sold his soul to the Maestro make it big in movies. He wrote "Ave Satani" as a tribute.Due to a loophole in the contract, JW received the royalties for the piece much to Jerry's horror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 372: He brought all us random strangers from across the globe to this one location to blabber on about nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 371. He once went under with three barrels in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 370: John Williams can believe it's not butter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 371. He once went under with three barrels in him.369. He even went under with four, though Quint couldn't believe it, I heard him say, not with four he can't. But he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 375. He has never been to Texas. Insulting.John he did conduct the Dallas Symphony once that I know of. I'm not sure of the date but I believe it was in the 80's or late 70's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 368: He can put a fruit pastel in his mouth without chewing.367: He has written more film scores than Chuck Norris!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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