RomanticStrings 10 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 I recently watched the video of Williams working on The Empire Strikes Back. In it, he and the other musicians use many writing utensils. Can anyone identify the brands? Does anyone have any insight into Mr. Williams' favorite writing implements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted May 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2021 Raiders of the SoundtrArk, Falstaft, WilliamsStarShip2282 and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,043 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 1 hour ago, mrbellamy said: My first thought! /thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Though to be fair, not everybody scans John Williams forums for... pencil threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanticStrings 10 Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 I did search for "pencil", but my search term wasn't strong enough! Now I know better. Though, having seen that image, it wasn't what he was using back in '80, based on the video. Perhaps he isn't as persnickety, or like some, he fluctuates between them, or maybe he finds the padded grip more comfortable now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 27 minutes ago, RomanticStrings said: I did search for "pencil", but my search term wasn't strong enough! Now I know better. Yeah, you could have done more. Smeltington 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Smeltington 1,440 Posted May 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2021 The most famous pencil in history: https://www.raabcollection.com/john-williams-autograph/john-williams-signed-sold-pencil-wrote-most-famous-score-movie-history-star Falstaft, rough cut and Loert 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanticStrings 10 Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Smeltington said: The most famous pencil in history: https://www.raabcollection.com/john-williams-autograph/john-williams-signed-sold-pencil-wrote-most-famous-score-movie-history-star Ooh, that is wonderful information! Thank you, Smeltington! 2 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: Yeah, you could have done more. At the same time, I had seen that image, and while I thought it might be the Pentel, it isn't the wooden pencil he was using in the video (which seems to have been identified). I would have still posted For some composers, I'm not sure they worry about their writing implements and paper, but for others, it's a very personal part of their process. I wonder where Williams falls in that. For me, I focus far too much on the stationery and not enough on the music... that's my problem... Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,440 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 You know who else was always after Williams' pencils, was William Ross: Quote I was stunned by the amount of music he wrote. We were on the 12th day of a 13-day recording schedule and I received a package with new cues to record. That night I actually called John and told him I was sending the music police to confiscate his pencil. https://cnmsarchive.wordpress.com/2013/10/03/william-ross-on-adapting-harry-potter-and-the-chamber-of-secrets/ RomanticStrings and Fabulin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Adams 494 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 On 5/14/2021 at 7:43 AM, Smeltington said: The most famous pencil in history: https://www.raabcollection.com/john-williams-autograph/john-williams-signed-sold-pencil-wrote-most-famous-score-movie-history-star That's in my basement now ... but I'm working on getting it displayed where more people might be able to see it in person. crumbs, Holko and RomanticStrings 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,440 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Can we all come over and see it in person? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted May 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Doug Adams said: That's in my basement now ... but I'm working on getting it displayed where more people might be able to see it in person. You're… working on a way to lure John Williams fans into your basement? Manakin Skywalker, crumbs, Fabulin and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 5 hours ago, Doug Adams said: That's in my basement now ... but I'm working on getting it displayed where more people might be able to see it in person. It belongs in a museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Adams 494 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 11 hours ago, Smeltington said: Can we all come over and see it in person? A few of you already have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Does it draw a lot of women? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 8 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Does it draw a lot of women? It better not. The more a pencil draws, the less of it remains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Then JW shouldn't have written that Star Wars score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,440 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Doug Adams said: A few of you already have! Somehow, that doesn't make me feel better! 6 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Then JW shouldn't have written that Star Wars score. BAN HIM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nick1Ø66 4,718 Posted May 16, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2021 I bought Jon Williams car and there was a pencil in the glove compartment, with William's teeth prints on it! I have Jon Williams pencil! This may have been the pencil he wrote Heartbeeps with! Jurassic Shark, Manakin Skywalker, Raiders of the SoundtrArk and 3 others 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Interesting choice of rubber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,658 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 5 hours ago, Nick1066 said: I bought Jon Williams car and there was a pencil in the glove compartment, with William's teeth prints on it! I have Jon Williams pencil! This may have been the pencil he wrote Heartbeeps on! Williams recently bit me on the arm. Let's find a dentist! MikeH and Bayesian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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