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October 12

Loveless Lyrics

I'm having trouble finding lyrics to My Bloody Valentine's Loveless album. Yes, I know that the lyrics are mostly indistinguishable anyway, so they don't really matter. I want to know: is anyone aware of any non-school-appropriate lyrics in the album at all, clearly audible or not? I don't want to make a bad impression showing off profane shoegazer... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.73.226.36 (talk) 03:57, 12 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I remember reading magazine articles in the late '90s saying that at least some of MBV's lyrics were suggestive or a little on the kinky side, but searching the databases available to me now I'm not coming up with anything that confirms that at all. I'm inclined to believe that it would have been earlier material that was the case for; "Slow" talks about a "slow slow slow slow suck," for example, and the repeated refrain in "Sueisfine" is actually supposedly suicide, &c. As far as Loveless lyrics go, this site has transcriptions that look like they were done by a fan, but seem reasonably close to me (and I've listened to this album more times than I can count over the years). They look pretty safe as far as I'm concerned. --some jerk on the Internet (talk) 13:42, 12 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Older Tintin movies on DVD

I was wondering if The Crab with the Golden Claws (film), Tintin and the Golden Fleece, and Tintin and the Blue Oranges might come out on DVD.142.255.103.121 (talk) 04:16, 12 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

This review confirms that they have all been released on DVD, the former as a French release by Fox Pathé and the latter by the BFI. Amazon.co.uk has both of the latter in stock if you search, but it may prove harder to get the first film unless you buy direct from France. -Ka renjc 08:48, 12 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Argo Movie details

In the movie ARGO, what are the characters cover names? For instance what is Ben Affleck's playing Tony Mendez cover name? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.79.142.47 (talk) 19:55, 12 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Antonio Mendez appears to have travelled under his own name, according to hisown account of theCanadian Caper. The only cover name mentioned in this account is Teresa Harris, the supposed "story consultant" on the fake movie, which was assigned to one of the rescued women. - Ka renjc 20:41, 12 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

In the film, Tony Mendez uses the cover name of Ken Hastings. Speaking of the film Argo, who was the Cannes-award-winning producer played by Alan Arkin? 69.62.243.48 (talk) 01:54, 13 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

According to this article, in the real-life escape, ... Cora Lijek would become Teresa Harris, the writer. Mark [Lijek] was the transportation coordinator. Kathy Stafford was the set designer. Joe Stafford was an associate producer. [Robert] Anders was the director. [Lee] Schatz, the party’s cameraman, received the scoping lens and detailed specs on how to operate a Panaflex camera. No cover names for the other participants yet, but maybe knowing their assigned roles on the fake movie will help. - Ka renjc 18:05, 13 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I don't mean the diplomats who were rescued, I mean the Alan Arkin character, in Hollywood, who helped to develop the film cover story. 69.62.243.48 (talk) 23:24, 13 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

According to this NPR article, that character was not a real person, fictional. The person John Goodman's portrays does exist in real life. RudolfRed (talk) 23:33, 13 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

October 13

October 14

90's Songs for Ensemble

Every year, my high school holds a musical performance event in which the students sing both solo and group ensemble pieces that are choreographed for part or all of the group, with a pit orchestra providing accompaniment. We have a theme each year, such as the 80's, prime-time TV, Cole Porter, or simply "America". I want to suggest a theme on the 1990's this year, so I was wondering if anyone could think of good pop/rock songs that would fit well in a musical environment such as this. (I know these types of questions aren't very reference-y, but you folks know a lot about this stuff).75.73.226.36 (talk) 16:42, 14 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

This site lists the top 100 songs from the 1990s: http://www.alaskajim.com/polls/2002topsongs1990s_results.htm. Some are more memorable than others, though. For example My Heart Will Go On, being used in the movie Titanic, is more timeless than many others, especially since the film was just re-released for the 100th anniversary of the sinking. StuRat (talk) 21:05, 14 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

TCM Database

Hello, I'm not completely familiar with all of Wikipedia's linking policies, but I'd guess that the linking of many, many movies to the TCM Database must violate a conflict of interest policy of some kind since TCM offers many of these movies for sale on their website. I assume Wikipedia doesn't allow other retailers to create such links in their articles. Joe McLaughlin joemcphilly1960 — Preceding unsigned comment added byJoemcphilly1960 (talk • contribs) 20:59, 14 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

TCM has the audacity to provide useful information, so it is part of the (Un)Holy Triumvirate, along with IMDb and AllRovi, in the external links section. I just wish I could get a fee for every TCM link I've added over the years. Clarityfiend (talk) 23:57, 14 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

who is this HUGE HUGE GIANT BODYBUILDER bodyguard/chaperone?

Who is this monster man? What is his name? How much does he weigh? How tall is he?71.142.72.131 (talk) 23:17, 14 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Would someone leave a comment on my IP's talk page when we figure it out?71.142.72.131 (talk) 23:17, 14 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

He certainly is big, but I bet the toy dog and tiny woman make him look even bigger than he really is. StuRat (talk) 23:30, 14 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

His name is Tim Blakely (the tiny woman's name is Geri Halliwell and the dog's name is "Daddy"}. ---Sluzzelin talk 01:36, 15 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Geri Halliwell is 5'1": [1]. StuRat (talk) 07:52, 15 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

He's big, but not that big. Your original photo has been heavily edited.Here is the original. The Masked Booby (talk) 08:48, 18 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

October 15

Super Nintendo Racing Game

I have a faint memory of a video game i played when i was young. It was some kind of racing game, but you could use semi's and other weird vehicles. Any ideas what that is? the juggresurection ^{(>-.-(Vಠ_ಠ)} 01:10, 15 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

You could try looking through the list at List of Super Famicom and Super Nintendo vehicle simulation games to see if anything rings a bell. - Cucumber Mike (talk) 07:38, 15 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The Semi and other wierd vehicles part reminds me of the Twisted Metal series, in particular the World Tour edition, however that was more of a Destruction Derby style shoot and smash-em-up with world cities instead of a bowl, rather than a race... gazhiley 12:08, 15 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Trust me, the link was purple, that was the first place i looked. As for TM, it was different in the way that this game was more cartoon-ish. the juggresurection ^{(>-.-(Vಠ_ಠ)} 20:06, 15 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Was it Rock n' Roll Racing? Livewireo (talk) 20:49, 15 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Stunt Race FX perhaps? That had multiple vehicle types, each with cartoon eyes. Oldelpaso (talk) 21:43, 15 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The Lady Came From Baltimore

Tom Harden's song, The Lady Came From Baltimore; what do the lyrics mean? Roxanne — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.57.34.57 (talk) 01:35, 15 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The lyrics are shown here. I'm not familiar with the song, but the meaning seems fairly simple, to wit: A poor boy marries a rich Baltimore girl named Susanne Moore, initially intending simply to use her for her money. She is unsuspecting and in love, but her father (possibly a lawyer - he 'read the law') suspects the truth - that the boy is a 'thief'. However, it turns out that the boy develops feelings for his wife, falls in love with her and ends up staying with her for love, not money.

That's what the words say, anyway. If there's a subtle hidden meaning, I'm afraid I've missed it. Subtle as a lump hammer, me. - Cucumber Mike (talk) 07:48, 15 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The only subtlety is that it says he's there to "steal her rings", which, I suspect, shouldn't be taken literally. I assume he had a plan to get more money out off her than just grabbing her rings and running. After all, no wedding is required to do that. StuRat (talk) 07:56, 15 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Tim Hardin (not "Tom Harden") wrote the song about his wife, Susan Morss. This site gives more details: "A move to Los Angeles in 1965 resulted in him meeting an actress from a TV show called "The Young Marrieds". Professionally she was known as Susan Yardley, but her actual name was Susan Yardley Morss. His romance, marriage and life with her form the basis for many of the songs that were to follow. He adapted her name slightly for his songs to Susan Moore, although she wasn’t from Baltimore, but from Vermont and New Jersey. However her father did, in a sense, live the law, being a prosecutor back home. Tim’s previous relationships would suggest that he was there to steal her money – to feed his addiction – but, moving back to New York, he did fall in love with the lady." Ghmyrtle (talk) 20:33, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Ceefax music

Hi there, can anyone tell the piece of music played on BBC2 ceefax pages in the early 80's, it was classical music and it was accompanied by an animation of faceless musicians in georgian clothes playing on a boat in the sea with waves crashing around them, please help, thankyou.188.28.2.83 (talk) 10:10, 15 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

If you're referring to music played while BBC2 aired pages from Ceefax, I can't imagine where you saw animations, because the screen would have been showing... erm... pages from Ceefax. Can you clarify? --Dweller (talk) 12:01, 18 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Is Mickey Mouse in the public domain in other countries?

Is Mickey Mouse in the public domain in other countries? I understand that it will never be in the public domain in the US. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.125.31.17 (talk) 13:28, 15 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

To me, the US is one of those "other countries". But where is the source that tells us that "it will never be in the public domain in the US"? I knew US copyright law was extreme, but that seems hard to believe. HiLo48 (talk) 16:53, 15 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Mickey_Mouse#Legal_issues 173.59.117.233 (talk) 17:18, 15 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The iconic character "Mickey Mouse" is trademarked, and trademarks do not expire so long as they are maintained. The cartoon shorts in which he first appeared are copyrighted, and those copyrights will eventually expire (beginning in 2023, according to the link above). After that expiration, others will be able to reproduce and sell the old cartoons, but will not be able to make new cartoons with Mickey. John M Baker (talk) 18:26, 15 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The concept is that the Walt Disney company is so influential and so protective of their intellectual property, that any time that the copyright for Mickey Mouse comes up for renewal they will successfully lobby for the extension of the copyright. From that point of view, it's already happened once before, with the so-called "Mickey Mouse Protection Act", which in 1998 extended all copyrights for 20 years. To a person holding this view, it is taken as given that sometime in the next 10 years the copyright term will be extended yet again, keeping Mickey Mouse protected past the current 2023 date. - Of course, whether that will happen or not is in crystal ball territory, and we can't say for certain, but we can say that a number of people hold this view, and this explains the "it will never be in the public domain in the US" comment. -- 205.175.124.30 (talk) 19:31, 16 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I'm guessing you mean "any time that the copyright for Steamboat Willie is due to expire". —Tamfang (talk) 02:41, 18 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks was born in 1956. You reference him marrying Ms Wong in 1965, when he would have been only 9 years old. This is not even legal even if it was for convenience. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.215.196.157 (talk) 18:08, 15 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The article says that Tom Hanks' father, Amos, married Ms. Wong when Tom was 9 years old. I didn't see any vandalism edits and the article hasn't had any changes since last week. However, if you do find any factual problems with a page, I encourage you to be bold and make the change yourself. You can also reply on the article's talk page if you have any concerns. Livewireo (talk) 18:23, 15 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

October 16

British and southern US accents

I saw a program on TV that said that some accents in the southern US are very similar to British accents of the 18th century. How do they know what 18th-century accents were like? Bubba73 ^{You talkin' to me?} 00:22, 16 October 2012 (UTC) moved[reply]

Question has been re-posed (and now reposes) on the Language desk. -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 01:20, 16 October 2012 (UTC) [reply]

whitney houston vs jewel

Can you please tell me who sold more albums of their debut album within the first 5 yeare of its release. Whitney's first album Whitney houston or Jewel's first album. Me and my boss was debating it. We tried to find the answer but was unable to. If you could please help I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 107.10.66.8 (talk) 14:49, 16 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

For U.S. sales only, Whitney Houston was certified 9X platinum before its 5th anniversary (by 1990), which means 9 million copies, per the RIAA database (enter Whitney Houston in search box). Using the same database, we can see that Pieces of You by Jewel was certified 11X Platinum before 2000, which would have been it's 5th anniversary. So, just on U.S. sales, Jewel's first album beat Whitney's first album over the first five years by 2 million copies. International sales may skew these numbers considerably, so take it with a grain of salt.--Jayron32 21:54, 16 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

ESC 2013 Lithuania stream

1st Presentation Episode of Lithuania will be hold on 20th, Oct, 2012. I would like to watch it live online, does anyone have live stream URL? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Olli (talk • contribs) 17:41, 16 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

This site confirms the Lithuanian pre-contest shows will be streamed by LRT, though no channel is specified. Here's their main page, and there appear to be live stream links for various channels top right. - Ka renjc 21:55, 16 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you SO much! I found out the channel from LRT's program guide. --Olli (talk) 11:55, 17 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

October 17

Europa League first knockout round

In the Europa League, after the group phase is concluded 32 teams enter the knockout stage: 12 group winners, 12 group runners-up, and 8 teams dropping from the Champions League.

What I can't work out is: normally in a group-followed-by-knockout format the group winners are each drawn against a runner-up in the first round, thus giving an incentive to finish first (and face a weaker opponent). Does this happen in the Europa League? And if so, how do the Champions League drop-outs fit in? --81.136.143.173 (talk) 10:10, 17 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

From UEFA:

Knockout phase

From the last 32 until the semi-finals, clubs play two games against each other on a home-and-away basis with the same rules as the qualifying and play-off rounds applied. In the last 32, group winners and the four third-placed sides from the UEFA Champions League with the best records are seeded, guaranteeing they will play the second leg at home. Teams from the same group or the same association cannot be drawn together. From the round of 16 onwards the draw is free. Dalliance (talk) 11:48, 17 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

UEFA have a certain way with language. That UEFA guideline implies, but doesn't state that the 16 seeded teams (which includes the 12 group winners) also have the advantage of not playing other seeded teams in the round of 32, which is the thrust of the question. The fact that the 16 are all guaranteed to play their second legs at home means that they can't play one another, which is probably a bigger advantage than the three advantages cited by UEFA. UEFAese anyone? --Dweller (talk) 12:00, 18 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

So the four drop-outs with the most co-efficient points go with the group winners, and are paired against the runners-up and the drop-outs with fewer points. Thanks for your help. --81.136.143.173 (talk) 14:54, 18 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Not quite, it is the number of points obtained in the Champions League group stage that determines which CL dropouts are seeded, not UEFA coefficient. For example last season the seeded CL dropouts were Manchester City (10 points), Manchester United (9), Olympiacos (9) and Valencia (8, goal difference +5). The unseeded teams were Porto (8, GD 0) Ajax (8, GD 0), Trazbonspor (7) and Plzen (5). This meant the Europa League holders Porto were unseeded, even though they had the highest coefficient of any of the 32 teams, and were seeded in the highest pot in the Champions League group stage draw. The best site for trying to decipher UEFA draws is Bert Kassies' site. I am convinced that Mr. Kassies is the only person in existence that understands the whole thing, and I include UEFA themselves in that. Oldelpaso (talk) 17:28, 18 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

But Dweller, seeded teams by definition cannot play other seeded teams. I don't think UEFA must repeat the definition of "seeded" every time they use that term. --Theurgist (talk) 23:21, 18 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Total Recall (2012 Film)

In the movie, before Colin Farrel's original identity got erased, did Colin Farrel honestly choose to be on the Resistance Side or did Colin pretend to be a Friend on the Resistance Side?(76.20.90.53 (talk) 16:42, 17 October 2012 (UTC)).[reply]

October 18

Is there a 'Nipplegate' in a motion picture?

Is there any documented case of a 'Nipplegate' in film history - in the respect that a naked nipple of the female leading role is clearly visible, but that was not intentional, neither by the scriptwriter, nor the director, nor the actress herself, nor the cutter, but merely just happened because nobody was taking care? --KnightMove (talk) 08:00, 18 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I can't see any way that we could know what was "intentional". These things aren't scripted, and it's really no big deal.--Shantavira|^{feed me} 08:44, 18 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I feel you might be trying to make a mountain out of a proverbial molehill......... ;-) gazhiley 09:55, 18 October 2012 (UTC) [reply]

It's pretty clearly unintentional if it happens on TV. There was something like this (not a nipple) on Three's Company. See Three's_Company#Syndication. Staecker (talk) 11:43, 18 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Scrotumgate eh? There is no shortage of nipples on TV in the UK. Scrota less so.--Shantavira|^{feed me} 12:36, 18 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

For a somewhat reasonable person, a nipple in a movie is no big deal, but not all persons on this planet are reasonable. It does make some major differences whether a nipple is seen in a movie or not, and all cases I know were of course intentional. I'd like to know if there exist any exceptions. Live Nipplegates on TV are not my concern. --KnightMove (talk) 12:43, 18 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Films are generally planned down to the split second, and have been since well before the end of the Hays Code era. Before then, an actress wouldn't have been dressed in an outfit that could conceivably produce a nip slip. Nowadays every frame of every release is repeatedly scrutinized before the film goes out. (That doesn't mean that every mistake is fixed: a lot is allowed to pass. But a nip slip would not be.) --NellieBlyMobile (talk) 02:01, 19 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

...in America (and other cautious markets). It's worth observing that nipples are OK in some places. And of course, as already noted, some scenes demand nipples for historical or contextual accuracy. HiLo48 (talk) 02:17, 19 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Into the Blue (2005 film), supposedly. Zoonoses (talk) 05:33, 19 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Excellent, Zoonoses, thanks! I'll be grateful for other examples (this one does maybe not bear examination). --KnightMove (talk) 14:18, 19 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The Rocky Horror Picture Show, during a song in a swimming pool with everybody in corsets, Nell Campbells character has a brief slip--90.204.111.253 (talk) 16:23, 19 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The character's nipple is also visible shortly before this scene, where she is wearing pajamas that have a strategic tear in them. According to Richard O'Brien's commentary on the 25th anniversary DVD, Nell rehearsed the 'Nip Slip', being the sort of person who enjoys exhibition. Helene O'Troy - Et In Arcadia Ego Sum (talk) 18:10, 19 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, that occurred to me, and I was going to mention it yesterday, it being perhaps my brother-in-law's favorite movie bit, but it's quite obvious it's intentional.

We should have an article called Favorite Movies of Brothers-in-Law of Anonymous People on the Internet. Failing that, maybe a good name for for a comic novel. Well, if Portuguese Irregular Verbs and The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs and A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian can crack it, why not ... -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 04:30, 20 October 2012 (UTC) [reply]

Since the film was originally rated R in the United States, partial nudity, intended or otherwise, wouldn't have been a big deal. Heck, she could have gone full-on topless and it wouldn't have changed anything. --McDoob AU 93 04:31, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Does anyone else find themselves thinking of Cripplegate when the word "Nipplegate is mentioned? -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 04:39, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Are the individual members of Girls Generation making lots of money?

Girls Generation is clearly a pop machine that is making just obscene amounts of cash in all different economic areas, but I am curious to hear how much money is trickling down into the hands of the nine individual girls after all the suits get their cuts? There must be an awful, awful lot of slices in that pie... Are the ladies becoming wealthy? or just famous? The Masked Booby (talk) 08:43, 18 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

"million dollar salaries" according to article in 10/8 New Yorker. Pepso2 (talk) 14:09, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Anna Nicole Smith's relationship with her maternal half-brothers

Need some info for essay. Did Anna Nicole Smith keep in touch with her maternal half-brothers until her death? Or was she long estranged from them, by the time she died? 98.234.170.206 (talk) 09:12, 18 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Silly Song

Hi! I was wondering if there was any way to locate the words to a song to which I know the first verse but not the title. Thanks, FatBaker (talk) 22:46, 18 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Try Google. Always works for me. --Theurgist (talk) 22:52, 18 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

That is to say, Google the lyrics you know. Mingmingla (talk) 01:49, 19 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Start your search "Lyrics" then the name of the band, if known, followed by one line of the song. For me (a kareoke addict and thus regular searcher of lyrics for songs so I can sing along in the car) this works and directs me to the exact page normally within the first link or two... gazhiley 10:17, 19 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Or you could type it here and let us have a stab at it. The Google idea is more likely to get the right result though ;-) Alansplodge (talk) 16:54, 19 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

October 19

The Jeffersons

In that show, was there ever a single scene in or at one of George's dry cleaning stores? 67.163.109.173 (talk) 01:02, 19 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. I recall a grand opening or an anniversary of the business being celebrated. Nricardo (talk) 02:29, 19 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I recall an episode where he and his business was being harassed by an all-girl teenage gang. StuRat (talk) 02:53, 19 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Information about KEN GADAFFI GABRIEL

I was trying to find information about KEN GADAFFI GABRIEL. While I am able to get some via google Search, there is no information about him On Wikipedia. He is a great man and visionary leader. A unique person and deserves to be given a look into. His Facebook Page is loaded with so many information that could help you start a page on him. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 175.100.8.119 (talk) 16:45, 19 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

What external sources have commented on this guy? ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 20:43, 19 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Funny, I don't find a Facebook page for him. 69.62.243.48 (talk) 00:35, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I got one hit on Yippy, which I think is a personal record. Zoonoses (talk) 02:51, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

So, he does not appear to be sufficiently notable to merit a Wikipedia article. StuRat (talk) 03:01, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Facebook is not considered a reliable source.--Shantavira|^{feed me} 08:25, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I see plenty of ghits, at least a few of which might be promising. If the OP were to read WP:BIO, then gather some suitable info and sources that show exactly how the subject fulfils the criteria there and post them at WP:AFC (ignoring Facebook and other user-generated content, as others have said), someone would take a look to see whether an article would be appropriate. - Ka renjc 09:13, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

October 20

Name of actress

File:Charade 1963 Audrey Hepburn and unknown.jpg

Audrey Hepburn and ??

What is the name of the other actress in this photograph besides Audrey Hepburn? Kaldari (talk) 07:47, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Looks like it's Dominique Minot. Kaldari (talk) 08:03, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Is there any non British actor in the Harry Potter films?

Thank you. Iowafromiowa (talk) 19:33, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It doesn't say so outright, but the strong implication from List of Harry Potter cast members is that it's all about British actors. All of the major roles - except the two mentioned below by Nicknack - have certainly been taken by Brits.

However, all but one of the directors have played cameo roles, and not all of them are British. -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 19:46, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Looking at the cast list for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone at IMDB, I notice Richard Harris, who was Irish, and Verne Troyer, who is American. --Nicknack009 (talk) 19:49, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you both!. Iowafromiowa (talk) 19:49, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I was surprised when Gary Oldman appeared in them, since I was absolutely sure he was American. I had never seen him in any movie before that where he used his actual accent. Adam Bishop (talk) 20:33, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I think that's a variety of British English he speaks in Sid and Nancy. --Jayron32 00:14, 21 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

And Prick Up Your Ears and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 00:20, 21 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Brendan Gleeson, Fiona Shaw, Geraldine Somerville, and Devon Murray are Irish. Clémence Poésy is French. -- Finlay McWalterჷTalk 01:14, 21 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

And Stanislav Ianevski is Bulgarian. 69.62.243.48 (talk) 03:13, 21 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Canada's most famous and renowned actor?

Thank you. Iowafromiowa (talk) 19:44, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

William Shatner, obviously. --Michig (talk) 20:03, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Christopher Plummer? Adam Bishop (talk) 20:39, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Donald Sutherland, Martin Short, John Candy, Michael J. Fox, Mary Pickford to name a few more. Bielle (talk) 20:41, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Most famous and renowned in her/his era would have to be Mary Pickford, hands down. Clarityfiend (talk) 20:56, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Walter Pidgeon. -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 21:33, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Raymond Massey? His brother was [[Governor-General of Canada|Governor-General, after all. 69.62.243.48 (talk) 03:16, 21 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Australia's most famous and renowned actor?

Thank you. Iowafromiowa (talk) 19:45, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Of this or any age? Stage, film, TV, radio? Some are/were huge in one field but nobody much (or nobody at all) in the other genres. Same issues apply to the Canadian question. -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 19:50, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, I mean of this age. Living people and of films. Thank you again. Iowafromiowa (talk) 19:52, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

So it's too late to nominate Skippy :-( HiLo48 (talk) 20:11, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

If you want a single name, I doubt there'd be universal agreement. The top few would have to include Geoffrey Rush, Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett and Russell Crowe. Guy Pearce and Anthony LaPaglia too, but they've done a lot of TV. Maybe Paul Hogan would be in the mix somewhere, but he's really only famous for one film and its sequel, not for his entire film career, which is pretty abysmal apart from the obvious standout. -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 20:00, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Also, List of Australian Academy Award winners and nominees might be of interest. -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 20:11, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It's impossible to name the most famous. Dunno how you measure that, and it would depend where and who you asked too. Mel Gibson and Jack Thompson are two more that immediately come to mind. And some might argue for Kylie Minogue, who began her public career acting(?) in Neighbours. HiLo48 (talk) 20:30, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Of course, Mel is only an Australian when it suits us to claim him as such. When he was the darling of the film world, he was a true-blue Aussie boy who was raised here and did his training here and it was only an accident of history that he wasn't born here. Why, he was even given an Order of Australia award (it was an honorary award because of his American citizenship, but that was just a pedantic technicality). But when he descended to the lower depths, he became that despicable American actor. -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 21:30, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

And when Russell Crowe does his regular going off the deep end, we like to remind ourselves he was born in New Zealand. If Nicole Kidman ever disgraced herself, we'd be quick to point out she was born in Hawaii. -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 21:37, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hawaii? Where's the proof? —Tamfang (talk) 23:18, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

America's most famous and renowned actor?

Of this age and of the film genre? Thank you. Iowafromiowa (talk) 19:53, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

According to whom? This is really very subjective and not at all answerable as asked. Dismas|^(talk) 20:10, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Britain's most famous and renowned actor?

This is my last question. Of this age and of the film genre. Thank you. Iowafromiowa (talk) 19:56, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

According to whom? This is really very subjective and not at all answerable as asked. Dismas|^(talk) 20:10, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not sure how you would quantify that. A few suggestions; Ian McKellen, Hugh Grant, Helen Mirren, Maggie Smith, Ben Kingsley, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean, Helena Bonham Carter and probably many others that I can't think of at the moment. Alansplodge (talk) 20:15, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Exactly. All we can do is throw names up and still never come to a concrete and definitive answer. Dismas|^(talk) 20:18, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I understand, thank you. Iowafromiowa (talk) 20:21, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

...and Kenneth Branagh and Michael Gambon. Ghmyrtle (talk) 20:23, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hollywood's all time most famous and renowned actor?

Thank you. Iowafromiowa (talk) 20:09, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

According to whom? This is really very subjective and not at all answerable as asked. Dismas|^(talk) 20:10, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

A starting point might be AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars. Ghmyrtle (talk) 20:25, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

name of an Italian 1970s timetravel film?

I saw it on tv as a kid, here in Aus - it had been dubbed, not that I knew about dubbing back then. It seemed to me then to have a dark tone and a claustrophobic feel, likely a result of the very low budget. The time travel device is big, in a chamber - our heroes enter it and travel to the far future, manifesting as people standing on v tall platforms in darkness - they have godlike and inimical powers and do something to screw everything up for the protags. All goes ill for them, as I remember - the film ends with them outside of time, in an inchoate space, never to return to reality...

Can anyone go back or forward in time to help me?

THanks Adambrowne666 (talk) 23:31, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, Adambrowne666, it's actually not an Italian film at all, as you might have discovered with the briefest google search - in fact, it's Journey to the Center of Time, made in the US in 1967.Adambrowne666 (talk) 23:41, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks - question answered - sorry to have wasted everyone's time! Adambrowne666 (talk) 23:41, 20 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]