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StormySky 07-23-2013 03:17 PM

Richard Samuels (M&OW) #27 ~ "You know, sometimes you remember a week for the rest of your life."
 
Welcome to the "Me and Orson Welles" Thread #27


"Me and Orson Welles" SynopsisIMDb
Set in 1937, the story centers on a high school student (Efron) who, while strolling the streets of New York, happens upon the yet-to-open Mercury Theatre and is noticed by its mercurial founder, Orson Welles. The man lands a bit part in "Julius Caesar," the production that catapulted Welles to the top, and spends the next week learning about life and love.

Production Notes (Courtesy of Cinema is Dope)

Alternative (longer) summaries of the novel can be found here.
Another synopsis can be found on the movie page of the Isle of Man Film website here.


Cast & Characters credits on IMDb
Zac Efron..................................Richard Samuels
Christian McKay............................Orson Welles
Claire Danes...............................Sonja Jones
Ben Chaplin................................George Coulouris
Kelly Reilly...............................Muriel Brassler
Eddie Marsan...............................John Houseman
Leo Bill...................................Norman Lloyd
James Tupper...............................Joseph Cotten
Zoe Kazan..................................Gretta Alder

Directed by................................Richard Linklater
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Images[LIST][*]This picture of Orson Welles and Arthur Anderson (the real life apprentice who Richard Samuels is based on) in 1937 inspired Robert Kaplow to write the book:
[*]Various pictures from the filming of the movie can be found in this post[*]First official movie and BTS stills courtesy of Twitch via First Showing (20 Aug 2008), Cinema is Dope (5 Sep 2008)



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Previous Threads
#1: Because Zac fascinates us in 1937 and 2008
#2: b/c the hairdresser already yelled "CUT!"
#3: b/c we'd let Zac fill our quadruple space anytime
#4: b/c we are waiting for Richard in his bathrobe
#5: because he will take TIFF by storm
#6: b/c only Richard can make a Wheaties jingle sound great
#7: b/c we're loving all the great reviews we're getting
#8: because we're counting down the days until October
#9 :B/C we don't think it's too much to ask for a U.S. release...channeling!
#10 :#10: Because we love that reviews are putting him in the same class as Leo and Johnny!
#11 ~ "Sometimes you remember a week for the rest of your life."
#12: Because what girl wouldn't want to hear, "You want me to fight for you? Because I will."
#13: because according to Richard, "ten seconds in I knew I had my guy"
#14: "He's a leading man. I think he's a gifted performer ... Never underestimate him."
#15: Because we're on M&OW promo overload & we love it!!
#16: because Because as Richard, "Zac Efron is nothing short of dazzling."
#17: "Me and Orson Welles is a thoroughly charming film, with Zac Efron in terrific form."
#18: "Efron's solid as the center of the film and our way into this story."
#19: Because "that's what this movie is all about. Its a love letter to the theater."
#20: "He turns in an entirely convincing performance with just the right range."
#21:"Efron takes a step here from pinup status to actor"
#22: With his ambition and charm, Richard will get what he wants!
#23 ~ "Orpheus with his lute made trees, and the mountaintops that freeze"
#24 ~ "So what's it like to be a beautiful woman?" Richard asks, and we all sigh
http://www.fanforum.com/f251/richard...hard-63083311/
#26 ~ Because the future for Richard and Greta is filled with 'possibilities'

Future Thread Titles:
"He turns in an entirely convincing performance with just the right range"
"Efron, shedding his "HSM" persona, is likable, engaging, and totally relatable"
"Efron takes a more oblique approach, and it pays off handsomely"
"... Efron more than gets by in his role as the sweet, plucky, starstruck newbie."
"... one of the best movies about the theater I've ever seen."
"'Me and Orson Welles' is a little velvet sack of diamonds."
"One of the sweetest and most heartfelt movies ever made about a life in the theater"
"... a fiction confected about real people, is too good not to be true."
"This is a movie of great spirit and considerable charm."
"Deft, affectionate, and unexpectedly enjoyable."
Because Orson saw "images of magnificence" in Richard; just like we see them in Zac
"My left breast is smaller than my right." "Have you got a ruler?"
"Where is thy ukulele boy?" "I think some ******* doth stole it."




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Define Obsession 07-23-2013 03:31 PM

Great OP! Thanks for opening.

StormySky 07-23-2013 03:34 PM

You're welcome, :)

Opening this thread reminded me that I don't actually like this OP.
I think Richard deserves something much better than this, all the links and lists drive me mad :lol:

Define Obsession 07-23-2013 03:35 PM

It is a little different! :lol:

StormySky 07-23-2013 03:38 PM

:nod: I know it's great to have all this stuff to look back on but seriously, I think I am going to try and find some time to look at this and fix it, otherwise I am going to have to avoid opening this thread in future :lol:

magiacs 07-23-2013 10:39 PM

TFTNT Shelle! :hug: --I didn't realize this was based on a novel too. :lol:

About the OP, yeah it does seem to have a different look than the others. I can see how you put a lot of work into all of them. :nod:

heartunprepared 07-24-2013 04:39 AM

It works better as like, a filming OP, but not once the movie is out :nod:

StormySky 07-24-2013 02:34 PM

:nod: I may have a couple of free hours on Monday afternoon, I will see what I can do with it then.

magiacs 07-25-2013 06:50 AM

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma...3itfo1_500.gif

StormySky 07-25-2013 01:23 PM

Aww Richard, he fell for her completely :love:

Define Obsession 07-25-2013 10:48 PM

http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/...ps82daddb6.gif

:bawl: Richard!

magiacs 07-26-2013 12:09 AM

I think he fell more for what she symbolized than who she actually were.. There were some really strong moments that came out of that. :nod:

heartunprepared 07-26-2013 05:15 AM

:nod: Absolutely. That tends to be true of lots of loves in that time in your life.

KateB 07-26-2013 09:53 AM

that's kinda a sad thought, because as the other person changes maybe that's why so many relationships don't last? People say they're in love so much it doesn't mean anything. I think, unless you really know the person and really know yourself, love is just a word that might mean you like them or think they're cool, but doesn't have that dedication that what ever happens you will be there for them, forever. It seems you would have to grow into love, like a committment and connection that doesn't change if things get bad. I guess you don't know how to explain it until you find it? Until then, I love you just seems too easy to say and a bit sad to hear when you know it doesn't really mean anything except at that moment they like you better than anyone else they've met, but that could change?

heartunprepared 07-26-2013 11:47 PM

Idk... I just think that more often than not, when you're at a young age, you don't even know yourself yet, so how are you supposed to be like, genuinely in love with someone else? Richard is still forming his identity, and Sonja comes into his life at this really pivotal time when he's exploring his talents and being inspired by all these different people. It's not a bad thing, necessarily, it's just all a part of being one of those life experiences that you can look back at later on and think about how much you learned from it.


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