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Topics of the day:
1. Bi-Monthly Reminder
2. EG's Charmed ep
3. Highlander the musical (8)
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 23:50:02 -0500
From: Debra Douglass <ddoug@catrio.org>
Subject: Bi-Monthly Reminder
(updated 8/1/00) HIGHLA-L Bi-Monthly Reminders
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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 23:00:20 -1000
From: MacWestie <mac.westie@verizon.net>
Subject: EG's Charmed ep
The WB site has a blurb on Elizabeth Gracen's upcoming (4-18-02) Charmed ep,
"Bite Me," as well as a small photo of her in the role. And a trailer.
http://www.thewb.com/Shows/Episode/0,8201,||339,00.html
Nina (wonder if she rang up AP for some vampire tips....)
mac.westie@verizon.net
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 09:40:35 -0400
From: Elaine Nicol <ElaineN@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: Highlander the musical
>> I guess I can agree there. It only makes Duncan a more tragic
figure,too. BUT - I wonder if people would have been so blase' about it if
it had been Methos who had died. <<
It wouldn't have had the same impact on Duncan. Duncan liked Methos as a
friend. Maybe didn't entirely trust him though. But Richie ah now Richie
was a whole different thing - he was like a son in some ways an extension
of himself so in killing Richie he was in fact killing a part of himself
and that made it all the more dramatic.
As from a fan point of view dearly though I love Methos if he had died I
would have taken it as part of the Highlander universe. I was sad that
Richie died but if none of us had cared about him then the whole thing
would have been a bit pointless. Really if TV companies only killed
characters we didn't like or care about then it would have no impact
whatsoever.
Elaine.
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 09:40:40 -0400
From: Elaine Nicol <ElaineN@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: Highlander the musical
>> This is going wildly off-topic... but this statement is very contrary to
public statements made by producers of the show <<
You have to bear in mind that John did an interview with him after the show
was completed. Often actors will say things then that they couldn't before
it. Sometimes they will say things privately which never get reported. I
know that I have heard as many as six different versions from various
sources of the reason for his leaving. Including hearing some of it for
myself. So I'd consider that John probably knows far more than any of us -
lucky b....r. <eg>
Elaine.
Elaine.
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 14:51:26 +0100
From: "John Mosby (B)" <a.j.mosby@btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: Highlander the musical
For the record, Stan only told me what he'd already said in public which is
that though he wasn't too happy to be killed off per se, he understood the
writing and practical dynamics of his involvement in the show.
Certainly, one has only to see him on stage with Adrian and Elizabeth and
Jim to see the relationship he still has with his fellow cast-members and
TPTB.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Elaine Nicol" <ElaineN@compuserve.com>
To: <HIGHLA-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 2:40 PM
Subject: Re: [HL] Highlander the musical
> >> This is going wildly off-topic... but this statement is very contrary
to
> public statements made by producers of the show <<
>
> You have to bear in mind that John did an interview with him after the
show
> was completed. Often actors will say things then that they couldn't
before
> it. Sometimes they will say things privately which never get reported.
I
> know that I have heard as many as six different versions from various
> sources of the reason for his leaving. Including hearing some of it for
> myself. So I'd consider that John probably knows far more than any of
us -
> lucky b....r. <eg>
>
> Elaine.
>
>
> Elaine.
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 10:27:59 -0400
From: Elaine Nicol <ElaineN@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: Highlander the musical
>> For the record, Stan only told me what he'd already said in public which
is that though he wasn't too happy to be killed off per se, he understood
the writing and practical dynamics of his involvement in the show. <<
I thought we were talking about Michael Shanks - sorry. I just knew you
had spoken to him very recently - SG4.
Elaine.
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 11:49:36 EDT
From: Ashton7@aol.com
Subject: Re: Highlander the musical
In a message dated 4/16/02 9:42:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
ElaineN@compuserve.com writes:
<< You have to bear in mind that John did an interview with him after the show
was completed. Often actors will say things then that they couldn't before
it. >>
I was talking about recent interviews, though. Very recent. And, no, I don't
think John knows "more than most of us." There have been quite a few
interviews with actors and producers in recent months, both online and in
print, not just John's.
Annie
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 18:39:57 +0100
From: "John Mosby (B)" <a.j.mosby@btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: Highlander the musical
Well, let's put it this way.
My opinion is only as worthy/unworthy as anyone else's. Despite my
contacts, my research and my talking to a range of people and (of course) my
devilishly handsome jaw-line, it's still possible to be wrong if I try
really hard.
Then again, every other journalist/actor/interview is just as likley to be
biased, purposely or not.
Like I've always said, however much I try...you won't get the
all-encompassing truth from me, nor from Michael Shanks, nor from Brad
Wright, nor from Bill Panzer, nor anyone on this list. Best way to get even
remotely close the truth is read as many varying opinions as possible and
make up your mind what the mid-line is likely to be. Because at the end of
the day it's often a matter of (at best) perspective or (at worst)
deals/feelings behind closed doors that are never open to public scrutiny.
John
Very recent interviewer.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Ashton7@aol.com>
To: <HIGHLA-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 4:49 PM
Subject: Re: [HL] Highlander the musical
> In a message dated 4/16/02 9:42:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> ElaineN@compuserve.com writes:
>
> << You have to bear in mind that John did an interview with him after the
show
> was completed. Often actors will say things then that they couldn't
before
> it. >>
>
> I was talking about recent interviews, though. Very recent. And, no, I
don't
> think John knows "more than most of us." There have been quite a few
> interviews with actors and producers in recent months, both online and in
> print, not just John's.
>
> Annie
>
> "Unless the last two years have been a wacky, wacky dream, I am a member
of
> SG-1." -- Dr. Daniel Jackson
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 14:12:20 EDT
From: Ashton7@aol.com
Subject: Re: Highlander the musical
In a message dated 4/16/02 1:40:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
a.j.mosby@btinternet.com writes:
<< My opinion is only as worthy/unworthy as anyone else's. Despite my
contacts, my research and my talking to a range of people and (of course) my
devilishly handsome jaw-line, it's still possible to be wrong if I try
really hard. >>
That was really what I meant. I apologize that I made it sound more
"personal" (and I know I did). My point was only that there are a lot of
interviews and Q&As out there in print and on the web and most of them are
pretty up-to-date. Heck, I spoke to some of the people in question *myself*,
in person, in London, in Orlando, on the phone, and elsewhere. I'm very happy
that John has done some interviews for Impact and I am looking forward to
buying those issues when they finally appear at my local Borders (they run
about a month or so behind the UK appearance).
Annie
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 19:21:16 +0100
From: "John Mosby (B)" <a.j.mosby@btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: Highlander the musical
or...you can order them individually via info@maipublications.co.uk
Oh, come on, do I ever miss an opportunity?
John
:)
----- Original Message -----
From: <Ashton7@aol.com>
To: <HIGHLA-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: [HL] Highlander the musical
> In a message dated 4/16/02 1:40:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> a.j.mosby@btinternet.com writes:
>
> << My opinion is only as worthy/unworthy as anyone else's. Despite my
> contacts, my research and my talking to a range of people and (of course)
my
> devilishly handsome jaw-line, it's still possible to be wrong if I try
> really hard. >>
>
> That was really what I meant. I apologize that I made it sound more
> "personal" (and I know I did). My point was only that there are a lot of
> interviews and Q&As out there in print and on the web and most of them are
> pretty up-to-date. Heck, I spoke to some of the people in question
*myself*,
> in person, in London, in Orlando, on the phone, and elsewhere. I'm very
happy
> that John has done some interviews for Impact and I am looking forward to
> buying those issues when they finally appear at my local Borders (they run
> about a month or so behind the UK appearance).
>
> Annie
>
> "Unless the last two years have been a wacky, wacky dream, I am a member
of
> SG-1." -- Dr. Daniel Jackson
> ****************
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