The other night Tom and I decided to watch the Woody Allen movie "Scoop". It starred Scarlett Johansen and Ian McShane. Do any of you know who Ian McShane is? I did not and it served to make me look the fool.
A few minutes into the movie Scarlett Johnassens romantic interest arrived on screen. Tom said "oh, that's weird, I didn't know Hugh Jackman was in this film." Then I said "that's not Hugh Jackman, Tom, it just looks like him. It's Ian McShane, the guy who played Hugh Jackmans double in "The Prestige"". I gave him a look that conveyed how foolish I thought he was not to recognize the difference in the two similar actors. He then gave me a look that conveyed that he thought I was an idiot. "No, Jenny, Hugh Jackman played both parts in The Prestige".
Still, I didn't believe him. He made me a $20.00 bet that Ian McShane had no part in The Prestige. He set about immediately to prove me wrong. He looked up the info on the internet and sure enough Ian McShane was not in the film and it turns out Hugh Jackman did play both roles. I don't know how I managed to become so confused.
I guess I shouldn't be too surprised. I tend to make mistakes like that more often than I want to admit. For instance, when I was in High School I was driving along with my friend for a night out on the town. As stated in a previous post I was none to savvy on the Music front. My friend started singing a song which was going to set the tone for our evening out. "wild thing, you make my heart sing, wild thing..". I stopped her midway through and said "Stacey, you are such an idiot, the words are "Swamp Thing"!". She gave me a look like maybe I was from another planet and explained that despite what I though the original song was Wild Thing. I understood that I had been mislead by an advertisement on T.V. for the old horror movie "Swamp Thing". I guess that happens sometimes, where the notes stay the same but they change the lyrics. How was I to know? The only time I heard the song was when it was advertising Swamp Thing, it made sense to me. I know, that's a very sad story. I am embarrassed for myself.
P.S. Is anyone else mourning the loss of Heath Ledger? He was amazing in "Ten Things I Hate About You". Totally overshadowed his female lead, I can't even remember her name.
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Don't worry, Chris was totally mystified by The Prestige. I had to recap the plot at the end. And it is sad about Heath. I did not have him in the celebrity death pool.
For some reason, Heaths passing definitely made an impact. I had no idea i would be so sad. I mean i have seen 10 things i hate...many, many times. Maybe we just get connected you know. Ok you are funny with your subborness for the Hollywood who's who. Love it, but still sad for Heath's family, especially daughter Matilda.
It totally sucks that Heath is dead. Hot boys that seem totally normal are not suppose to be screwed up and die randomly. Bummer.
This is how sad I am, I have no idea who ian McShane is. So I googled it. Also, I'm totally confused on Hugh Jackman. Thought he only played one part (Angier). What was the other part? Oh, and while looking that up, do you remember Nikola Tesla. He was the guy that built the "machine". That part was played by David Bowie! Didn't even look like him. Google is amazing! LOL.
Very sad to hear about Heath. It bothered me for days. Just couldn't get out of my head how tragic for his daughter. It will be weird watching him when the batman movie comes out.
I am surprised too by how I felt when I heard the news. I LOVED him in 10 Things I Hate About You...so tragic.
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