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November 23

Film production house moving logos

At the start of a movie these days are a series of short animated logos identifying the various production houses or whatever that are involved in the making/distribution of the movie. Village Roadshow, Searchlight, Hopscotch and numerous others have their things. There used to be one or maybe two of them, but these days there can be up to 6 or 7 of them, taking up what seems like the first half an hour of the screen time (I exaggerate, naturally).

What are these damn things called?

And then, once the movie proper starts, we get a series of presentations:

AAA presents
in association with BBB and CCC
a DDD production
an EEE film
an FFF release
and on and on.

Only then does the movie proper proper actually start.

All this stuff at the front seems to sit very poorly with the current ethic of having the main credits at the end. What is the rationale for splitting credits into the "portentously self-important" ones at the front that nobody remembers; and the "trivial" ones at the end (like names of the actors, director, producer, composer, cinematographer ...) that most people don't stay to watch in the first place? -- Jack of Oz ^{[pleasantries]} 20:38, 23 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe because they're the ones who paid for it? Also, typically the actors and other major crew (writer, cinematographer, editor, etc.) are listed in the opening credits, which nearly always end when the director's name is given. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 21:01, 23 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Bugs is correct about those who pay for it wanting their acknowledgement up front. In this day and age most films (even some of the biggest blockbusters) require money from numerous sources to get made. You are probably right about the "portentously self-important" aspect of it but without their money they film might not see the light of day. If you haven't already read it the article Opening credits may have some info for you. MarnetteD|Talk 21:17, 23 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

"What are these damn things called?" production logo, vanity card, vanity plate, or vanity logo jnestorius^(talk) 21:58, 23 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Now I know. Thanks all. -- Jack of Oz ^{[pleasantries]} 09:35, 24 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The point here is that all those AAA/BBB/CCC credits are for something different, they're not all for companies who have financed the film. "AAA Presents" might be the executive producer, another one might be for the producer's company, another one for the director's company, another one for the screenwriter's company, and so on. Like many self-employed people, producers, directors and screenwriters form companies for legal/financial/tax reasons, and those companies have to be credited in the film. --Viennese Waltz 09:57, 24 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Resolved

Tacked onto the front of your typical DVD is yet another credit, for the company responsible for producing the DVD, such as "Warner Home Video" or some such. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 18:17, 24 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Idents — Preceding unsigned comment added by 185.7.166.71 (talk) 08:00, 25 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

November 24

Song

Is this song's tune taken from another song? 2A02:587:290A:FB00:783B:1594:206A:BC33 (talk) 09:26, 24 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

November 25

DiCaprio doing all roles in a single movie?

My friend is desperate to learn in which movie does Leonardo DiCaprio play every role, but he doesn't know about the Reference Desk. He also mentioned a scene in a bar where the waitor meets a series of people. Please help :) 88.207.75.177 (talk) 00:07, 25 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I am unaware of any movie that Leonardo DiCaprio plays every role. However, he is slated to play in the upcoming film The Crowded Room which is a biopic of Billy Milligan who had 24 personalities.[1] Could that be to what your friend is referring? As to the reference of a waiter meeting a series of people: is this in a separate movie? or with DiCaprio? Maineartists (talk) 00:30, 25 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps your friend has had this film in mind. Omidinist (talk) 04:15, 25 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The only film I know off with an actor doing that was Kind Hearts and Coronets, with Alec Guinness playing eight members of the same family. Wymspen (talk) 15:56, 25 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Good call Omidinist Maineartists (talk) 16:22, 25 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I vaguely remember that Dustin Hoffman was going to be in a remake of KH&C a decade or so ago but that fell through. Peter Sellers played three characters in The Mouse That Roared (film) and Dr. Strangelove and six in Soft Beds, Hard Battles. I may be one of the few people left alive who saw the latter in a movie theater :-) I think Omidinist's choice is closest to what the OP's friend is thinking of. MarnetteD|Talk 16:28, 25 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

WP:WHAAOE. List of actors who have played multiple roles in the same film includes: "Leonardo DiCaprio as King Louis XIV and Philippe in The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)." But that's only two of many roles, and it's the boring case of playing identical twins. PrimeHunter (talk) 18:47, 25 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Missing from the list is Rolf Leslie who played 27 roles in Sixty Years a Queen. I believe this is a record. --TrogWoolley (talk) 21:35, 25 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

... unless you count the 165 Oompa-Loompas interpreted by Deep Roy in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ... ---Sluzzelin talk 22:05, 25 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Tanya Roberts

In A View to a Kill, is it just me, or is Tanya Roberts actually stoned on set in some of the scenes? The way she talks, and the way she has her eyes rolled back, I just can't help but wonder. 2601:646:8E01:7E0B:F88D:DE34:7772:8E5B (talk) 06:48, 25 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

You need to look for a James Bond forum somewhere. Unless there were news reports about Tanya at the time or some time later, there's no way to know. As to whether it's "just you" that's stoned, we have no way to know that either. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 07:17, 25 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I was NOT stoned, that's for certain! 2601:646:8E01:7E0B:F88D:DE34:7772:8E5B (talk) 08:05, 25 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Any cases?

An actor played a very evil character. Like a serial killer or rapist. Then someone who watched the show, saw the actor in real life, and tried to harm the actor for what the evil character did. --Curious Cat On Her Last Life (talk) 06:52, 25 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I googled the subject, and here is a sort-of example:[2] ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 07:18, 25 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I can't think of an example where the actor was harmed or someone attempted to harm them. And I don't have the time right now to research but it's an often mentioned thing in interviews with actors who play villain roles. Lena Headey has mentioned a few times that people have told her that they dislike her because of her role in Game of Thrones. And similar reactions have been had by Tom Felton for his role in the Harry Potter movies. †dismas†|^(talk) 15:20, 25 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Decades ago, Jonathan Harris said in an interview (probably in TV Guide) that when he was walking down the street and fans would hiss at him, he would hiss right back! All in good fun, presumably. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 22:10, 25 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I've heard of people calling police when they saw an actor who was in a reenactment on some "true crime" TV show; don't recall if any such actor was attacked. —Tamfang (talk) 04:15, 26 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

TVtropes has Actor/Role Confusion, which is a meta-something or other. Clarityfiend (talk) 21:21, 26 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

A French Comedy TV Series of 1990s

Hi, I'm looking for a french comedy TV series from 1990s. I do not know the name. I saw the movie when I was eight or so, I love the series... The things that I recall from this TV series (and might be kind of hints for anyone who wants to identify the series) are: It's about a female private detective, It happens in a coastal city probably in northern France and one of the episodes took place in a beautiful rural chateau. These are the only things that I can vividly recall. I really appreciate any helps/guesses for my question! 142.151.171.147 (talk) 08:29, 25 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

You may want to look through this list on the French Wikipedia and see if anything corresponds: fr:Liste des séries policières françaises. --Xuxl (talk) 14:56, 25 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, thank you, the link was so helpful, I found it: fr:Imogène (série télévisée) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.151.171.147 (talk) 00:23, 26 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

woman commissioner suggestion

Which episode of The Dukes of Hazzard had a "LULU HOGG FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER" banner at the end?2604:2000:7113:9D00:B81E:C008:E611:FADF (talk) 11:50, 25 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

2604:2000:7113:9D00:B81E:C008:E611:FADF Have you tried looking at the episode summaries for Lulu Hogg here: [3]? Maineartists (talk) 17:31, 25 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I have, but there was no mention about Lulu Hogg for County Commissioner.2604:2000:7113:9D00:B81E:C008:E611:FADF (talk) 19:41, 25 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

November 26

Kramer vs. Kramer - Reason of divorce

In the film Kramer vs. Kramer, what was the reason of Ted and Joanna Kramer's divorce?

Why did Joanna left Ted and didn't take their son Billy with her? 81.154.209.39 (talk) 16:13, 26 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Contributions/81.154.209.39: You can find out more here: [4]. However, the "reason" for their divorce is not important to the film. The premise is the court proceedings due to the parent's fight for custody of their son. In simple terms: "irreconcilable differences" sets the stage for the film. The husband is a workaholic who recently has been assigned a huge account at work; and the wife has been convinced by a close friend that if she is not happy in her marriage then she needs to leave and "find herself". Hope this helps! Maineartists (talk) 16:52, 26 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

November 28

Who played bass on Herb Alpert's "Rise"?

Rise (instrumental) doesn't say.— Vchimpanzee • talk • contributions • 22:21, 28 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Vchimpanzee: Did you followed the link to the original album that the instrumental solo track was issued as a single here: [5]? The bass is said to be: Pat Senatore under members. Perhaps? Maineartists (talk) 22:50, 28 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Tricky, but I don't think it was Pat Senatore. The album features several bassists, including legendary James Jamerson ... The original album credits appear to say it was Abraham Laboriel (see for example AM Corner or discogs) but some participants in bass forums say it sounds more like Louis Johnson, (particularly the sound of the instrument being more like that of a Music Man StingRay than a Fender Precision Bass). See for example talkbass.com or or stevehoffman.tv's forum ... ---Sluzzelin talk 22:59, 28 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

November 29

What dance style is this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m92d3wFnJm8&feature=youtu.be&t=2m36s

I guess hip-hop but maybe someone knows more.

Languagesare (talk) 07:03, 29 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Is it Prince Harry's girlfriend in the eharmony adverts?

Or just someone who looks like her? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.132.79.90 (talk) 11:43, 29 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

According to recent reports, Prince Harry is dating someone called Meghan Markle. Wikipedia has an article about her, Meghan Markle. Neither there, nor a google search, indicates she has done commercials for eHarmony. --Jayron 32 12:44, 29 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The one with the pig.