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[Byron]

Didn't see the movie but yes it can be a let-down after reading the book (I remember The Boys from Brazil in the same way ) but anyway he got a BAFTA for it.

I guess you will have to share Mr Darcy with the ladies as there was a lot of swooning over Pride and Prejudice when on tv.

No speedo connection but I enjoyed his movie last year as King George VI
(rumoured to be much liked by his daughter the Queen)

[Byron]

Here is the twink - Nicholas Hoult - funnily enough another English actor born not many miles from CF.
(the best pic available as the YouTube trailer is pretty useless):

http://www.ohlalamag.com/.a/6a00e54f...5d5e1970c-80wi

American artist Don Bachardy still lives in Isherwood's California home and also had a cameo part in the movie as a fellow professor.
He is a portrait artist however and I am sure your reference to nude young guys in pools in California means the English artist David Hockney.

[Crail]

I'm old enough to remember the king's speech difficulties during the Christmas Day radio broadcasts. Colin Firth portrayed him marvelously.

[Byron]

Agree (I believe BBC engineers helped out with a bit of editing on those).
First started by George V in 1932 I think - on the miracle of that new invention, the wireless.




Btw, the link on pic for the twinky student in the Single Man movie doesn't seem to perform so I got him here instead: http://imabeautygeek.com/wp-content/...Single-Man.jpg

[Byron]

Does CFS recognise the scene?
http://www.ohlalamag.com/en/2008/11/...rds-movie.html




(David Hockney - Sunbather : 1966 )
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5134/5...b1b0e06075.jpg

[CalifFitnessSwimmer]

"American artist Don Bachardy still lives in Isherwood's California home and also had a cameo part in the movie as a fellow professor.
He is a portrait artist however and I am sure your reference to nude young guys in pools in California means the English artist David Hockney."

Oh dear - I'm starting to get "senior" moments where I confuse writers and painters. You're right, it was David Hockney I was thinking of.

You don't hear about the Isherwood generation so much anymore, I wonder how many young guys know of him or have read him.

He was one of the few "together" out, gay men writing years ago.

I don't want to discourage anyone from seeing "A Single Man." It's not bad going on its own terms but doesn't measure up to Isherwood writing.

The film plays a bit like a gay early 60's drama filmed with "Mad Men" period correct sets and the same slow pacing.

There's some great scene with Julianne Moore that breathe some life into the picture.

[Byron]

LOL - being a bit of a David Hockney* fan you rang a bell (or even some cheems - a joke which only Louis will understand).

You also prompted me to find this so they obviously all knew each other
(acrylic on canvas 1968)
http://www.hockneypictures.com/image...achardy_68.jpg

*Once bumped into him in a London bookshop very many years ago just as he was becoming famous and said I liked his work. He was very courteous.
He loves the southern California light for painting but has returned to UK to do some rather more sombre Yorkshire landscapes in recent times.


Here is the trailer for Chris and Don, a Love Story:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTSSX-HbJ4g
(I have never heard DB speak before - almost English - could be the
Isherwood influence perhaps).

A truly remarkable tale and especially so for being an out relationship at that time (right wing bigoted preachers of the 21st century please note).

I believe it all started from a meeting on a Malibuu beach in '53 or '54
and an enduring partnership ensued despite an age difference of 30 years.

Sadly you are right - it would be hard to find today anyone who has read much if any of Isherwood's output.

[Byron]

LOL - being a bit of a David Hockney* fan you rang a bell (or even some cheems - a joke which only Louis will understand).

You also prompted me to find this so they obviously all knew each other
(acrylic on canvas 1968)
http://www.hockneypictures.com/image...achardy_68.jpg

*Once bumped into him in a London bookshop very many years ago just as he was becoming famous and said I liked his work. He was very courteous.
He loves the southern California light for painting but has returned to UK to do some rather more sombre Yorkshire landscapes in recent times.


Here is the trailer for Chris and Don, a Love Story:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTSSX-HbJ4g
(I have never heard DB speak before - almost English - could be the
Isherwood influence perhaps).

A truly remarkable tale and especially so for being an out relationship at that time (right wing bigoted preachers of the 21st century please note).

I believe it all started from a meeting on a Malibuu beach in '53 or '54
and an enduring partnership ensued despite an age difference of 30 years.

Sadly you are right - it would be hard to find today anyone who has read much if any of Isherwood's output.

[Byron]

a double post seems to have come up above and the painting should be
http://www.hockneypictures.com/image...achardy_68.jpg