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Post by rochelle on Apr 4, 2018 16:42:28 GMT -5
"seemed" like an ad-lib. Excellent point, particiaanne! We really don't know, do we? ;-) I wonder, does anyone on this board actually own a copy of an episode script of The Waltons and if so, have they done a comparison between what's actually said and acted out with what is scripted? I have The Calf somewhere, but I haven't done a line-by-line comparison. But that's a great idea to do that one day!Awesome! Perhaps someone will think of a quirky line or action (a Grandpa impromptu, maybe) in The Calf episode and you can look it up for us. That'd make it a lot easier on you. :-)
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Post by rochelle on Apr 4, 2018 17:07:53 GMT -5
Just for the heck of it after answering patriciaanne who owns a script of The Calf, I went to ebay to see if there were any script copies for sale. There are at least two with the signatures of several of the actors and Earl Hamner, Jr. These are actually a copy of a script that had the original signatures. Interestingly, Ellen Corby's is such that it probably would have been after her stroke - if, indeed, they are legitimate signatures. Also, quite a surprise to see Will Geer's so humble and small, since he's such a flamboyant character, in the best way. ;-) The only one I couldn't make out had to be Richard Thomas', since it was the only unmatched signature from the list description. It's the one directly beneath the picture. Can you imagine what the price would be if it were original???
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Post by sandy43 on Apr 17, 2018 5:23:58 GMT -5
There are many, many things I love about Will Geer.... First became aware of him when he played at the American Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford CT, which I attended several times on school field trips in the 50's/60's... it was there that I learned of his botany background -- he was responsible for the Shakespeare Garden there. For those who didn't know -- he has a Masters in botany. Also discovered his involvement in folk music when it was my passion in the early to mid 60's, loved knowing of his friendships with both Guthrie and Seeger.... Then, I saw him in The Fantastiks off-Broadway circa 1967, started really "following" him at that time, and was thrilled when he showed up on the Waltons. Have always enjoyed the way he worked some of his botany knowledge into Walton scripts.... Oh, man, that smile and easy laugh/chuckle, and that twinkle in his eye -- what's not to love ?! Amen Jeri Amen! 😊🌸
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