Popular Post Mari 279 Posted July 18, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2016 crocodile, Brónach, Incanus and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon McBride 113 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Lucky. They live down the street from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cerebral Cortex 3,357 Posted July 18, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2016 HOLY SHIT! And I thought there was no way I could love this man any more. To be over 80 and not be pissed when someone is blaring music right outside your house is already a huge accomplishment, but to come out and be genuinely happy at such a disturbance is another thing entirely. This man literally just seems to love music of any shape and form (probably doesn't hurt that it's his own, but that's aside from the point). Bless him. Kinda strange to think that such a moment could have occurred, and we would have been none the wiser. Glad somebody had their phone at the ready, though it's too bad it cuts off when it does. Naïve Old Fart, JacksonElmore, rpvee and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 37,353 Posted July 18, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2016 Is that his "at home" turtleneck? Max McGuire, Melange, Marian Schedenig and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Heh, what a sweet guy. Will and Cerebral Cortex 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted July 18, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2016 Is it so easy to lure him out of his house? Bespin, JacksonElmore and Melange 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 It's his bat symbol. rpvee and Bespin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cerebral Cortex 3,357 Posted July 18, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2016 43 minutes ago, Jay said: Is that his "at home" turtleneck? I like to think that Williams has a closet filled with nothing but almost identical looking turtlenecks all tagged different things like "for scoring," "formal," or "casual," and which one he wears is dependent on which situation he feels he will be confronted with that day. The Psycho Pianist, Brónach, artguy360 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 That was friggin' great. And great to see Williams in good shape, considering this was only last week! I love how he appears in a mix between a wizard and with his hand in his pocket like a true jazzman. Amazing. Will and Cerebral Cortex 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,042 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Dammit, I should have tried something like this when I used to live near there! I guess now it would just be tacky. In all seriousness, to see him just come out and chat good-naturedly like that is pretty remarkable. And I feel admiration tinged with just a little annoyance at these wonderful musicians' cojones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Hehehe that is one way to get the Maestro's attention I guess. It is not every composer who gets serenaded with his own music outside his house. Lucky that JW was at home and was kind enough actually to come and chat with them. But he is a sweet guy. rpvee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 So is this the guy who was asking for Williams' address a couple months ago? JacksonElmore and Cerebral Cortex 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Omg! Could be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 2,835 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Does JW own any other clothes? Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Fantastic!. I'm glad they didn't try this at 3am though, as the reception to it could have been quite different.................. Damien F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 That was awesome. It must feel like a dream to have the maestro himself just open his front door and chat with you. Cerebral Cortex and Chewy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SzPeti42 49 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Awww, so nice They had a bold idea, they went through with it and they've got an experience for a lifetime. This is truly inspiring, he is such a nice, nice man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I agree with all the "awwws" above and I'll add: that's mighty good brass playing! Will and JacksonElmore 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,353 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 BTW, is that circle outline in his turtleneck anything to do with his pacemaker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Yes, that is it. Usually its quadrangle, size of a credit card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Sad. But this is the world we live in now. Daniel Seamus Cunningham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loert 2,511 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 5 hours ago, Disco Stu said: I agree with all the "awwws" above and I'll add: that's mighty good brass playing! Agree with all this and I'll add: that's a mighty fine arrangement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,654 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I guess only a minute and a half were composed on that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Not sure if this is heartwarming or creepy. At least Williams seemed to be a good sport about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Disco Stu 15,495 Posted July 18, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2016 It's the kid that makes it not creepy. If it was just two dudes in their 40s I don't imagine Williams would have been as receptive. Once, Cerebral Cortex and Not Mr. Big 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kühni 485 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I guess the camera above the front door showed no harm would be awaiting JW if he ventured outside. I drove by his place seven years ago, but all I could do was throw a thumbs-up in the general direction of the house. The grass has been neatly trimmed, but one of the concrete slabs of the sideway has been warped up by a tree root, Google Earth shows me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,192 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Video of the year, definitely. And Williams seems to be in great shape. 19 hours ago, Cerebral Cortex said: I like to think that Williams has a closet filled with nothing but almost identical looking turtlenecks all tagged different things like "for scoring," "formal," or "casual," and which one he wears is dependent on which situation he feels he will be confronted with that day. And one labelled "for greeting creepy strangers performing my music in front of my house". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,286 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 It's really cute hearing his neighbor behind the camera cheering and talking so familiarly to him. It's like a little glimpse into the neighborhood, you can imagine that everyone just sees him as sweet old "Mr. Williams" who lives next door. Cerebral Cortex and leeallen01 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Zimmer's place in Malibu is known for orgies that span several days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,286 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 "It's a neighborly day in this beauty wood...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wojo 2,453 Posted July 19, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 19, 2016 How low does he keep his AC to wear a turtleneck at home in SoCal in July? mrbellamy, Cerebral Cortex, Gruesome Son of a Bitch and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Did the video got shorter? It cuts off right after Williams shakes hands with the kid. It used to continue with him shaking hands with the teacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted July 19, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 19, 2016 I knew there'd be unreleased content. King Mark will have a stroke. rpvee, Will, Cerebral Cortex and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I'm going to go there with a boombox blasting the Return of the Jedi OST. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Imagine doing this in Bernard Herrmann's doorstep. Once 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chuck 154 Posted July 19, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 19, 2016 2 hours ago, Muad'Dib said: Imagine doing this in Bernard Herrmann's doorstep. Yeah, I don't think Benny will appreciate blasting a few bars of Star Wars on his doorstep. Incanus, Cerebral Cortex and aviazn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 3 hours ago, Muad'Dib said: Imagine doing this in Bernard Herrmann's doorstep. If you listen to the Unvarnished Chat with Bernard Herrmann you can hear how he treats his invited guests so it might have been several degrees colder reception for uninvited guests performing the Shower Scene music from Psycho on his front lawn I should imagine. Jilal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I think it was very classy of him to come out and speak to these people; I think it was pretty classless for them to do what they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,353 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Some industry people have commented on this in the FSM thread and they do not approve! Ford A Thaxton: Quote Guys, these folks are so OUT OF LINE!!! You don't go to someone's HOME UNINVITED and start doing this? It's rude and these folks are need to understand this is really wrong. Ford A. Thaxton Quote He's a very kind and gentle soul, but that doesn't change the fact that showing up on his lawn and pulling this stunt is just RUDE and to be honest making it as public as they have doesn't nothing to respect the man's PRIVACY. Ford A. Thaxton Quote Really? Are you this clueless? Does the term PRIVACY mean anything to you. They showed up at this PRIVATE HOME to pull this stunt, that is RUDE,DISRESPECTFUL and to be honest it can help folks who are less then stable to get a good idea of where the man LIVES!!!! He's an 84 year Old man who deserves to have his PRIVACY RESPECTED. This show of nonsense makes fans in General look very bad. Ford A. Thaxton Quote A person who clearly doesn't understand the right for someone not to have this happen at their PRIVATE HOME. The fact you can't seem to grasp this is just amazing. Ford A. Thaxton Quote That is my point, there are fanboys here who just don't get it. This man deserves to have his privacy respect and I assure you that there are those who are close to him (Family,Agents,Fellow Musicians,etc) who saw this and freaked out and fear for his safety. It's bad enough to go to his home, but to put the video up online is just beyond the pale. If you can't understand that, you are just a lost cause. Ford A. Thaxton Peter Hackman: Quote Completely agree. Going to someone's home is crossing the line. I know these guys had only the best best intentions, but sorry, this is over the line. Richard Kraft: Quote As someone who cares deeply about composers and their lives, it is NEVER okay to show up to their house uninvited, film that encounter and then post it online. Every part of that is a disrespectful, and potentially dangerous, invasion of their privacy. Motives don't make it alright. Living in the neighborhood doesn't make it alright. Having the outcome of one particular encounter appear to having been handled graciously doesn't make it alright. Celebrities, including composers, are people first. Their homes are off limits. ALWAYS. --Richard Kraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crumbs 14,310 Posted July 19, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 19, 2016 I'm inclined to agree, honestly. It was nice of Williams to be so generous with his time, but in this day and age it will almost inevitably lead to copycats who are of far lesser stability, with far less innocent intentions. I don't think the video should've been posted online and the inevitable follow-up news reports will not help the situation. Cerebral Cortex, Gruesome Son of a Bitch and Incanus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Thanks for reminding me why I decided the FSM board wasn't for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 That's okay because of the reaction, and because it is John Williams and we know that he's a gentle guy. But now, everbody will know he's a gentle guy... It makes me uncomfortable. Don't ever do that in front of my house, I will call the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I know Ford is prone to being a bit of a so-and-so on occasion (I do agree with him on this particular topic), but IMO it speaks volumes that Richard Kraft (who is kind of a big deal in the film score community, but usually only posts Elfman promotions from that account) cared to make a statement about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 This sort of thing wouldn't fly with other celebrities. You'd be apprehended and given a restraining order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Who is the adult with the 13 yo kid? His father, his professor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 This is hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 2 hours ago, Nick Tatopoulos's Beret said: This sort of thing wouldn't fly with other celebrities. You'd be apprehended and given a restraining order. You know this firsthand! Stay away from my house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,353 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Richard Kraft from the FSM thread again Quote Several composers have expressed to me their strong concerns for their privacy and safety following this video viewed by over 600,000 people so far. The potential for an escalation of "fan" encounters at their own homes deeply troubles them both for themselves and for their families. Jilal and Sharkissimo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Well, there's only one solution for them : moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,516 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 On 18/07/2016 at 2:02 AM, Mari said: Fuckin' quality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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