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| Juney |
Date: Monday, 22-Apr-13, 5:40 PM | Message # 46 |
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I haven't read 'Breath'. Is it worth looking out for? |
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| sylvia5993 |
Date: Monday, 22-Apr-13, 6:12 PM | Message # 47 |
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By all means, getting to know why Simon is the way he is, you must read this book. The relationships formed as teenagers growing in Australia is truly captured in Tim's book and reveals the kinship Simon had with his mates. |
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| Fran |
Date: Monday, 22-Apr-13, 7:05 PM | Message # 48 |
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Quote (DS_Pallas) I was thinking more about the experience of surfing, the challenges, rivalry and fights between the boys, the fear, the dangers and the adrenaline rush as you're pushing forward the boundaries, the hormonal turmoil and the discovery of sexuality, etc.
Yes, that's certainly how I interpreted Simon's comment.
Quote (DS_Pallas) About the erotic asphyxiation theme, I think you can talk about any difficult topic in a film, as long as it's skillfully alluded in the writing and the filming.
Mmm, I've wondered if they would just refer to these experiences rather than show them explicitly. |
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| DS_Pallas |
Date: Monday, 22-Apr-13, 8:06 PM | Message # 49 |
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Yes, me too. depends if they choose a "raw" angle for the overall tone, or the more "metaphorical" angle for the on screen adaptation! |
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| AgentM |
Date: Monday, 22-Apr-13, 9:14 PM | Message # 50 |
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Quote (AgentM) the challenge posed by that scene could be a reason he wanted to do it
Not quite sure why I wrote that...it wasn't quite what I meant (hey, it was early in the morning, my brain wasn't up yet!) I don't think he chose to do the film because of that particular scene...I think what I meant was the challenge of filming something as difficult and sensitive as that could be something that would appeal to him. That's all.
Quote (Fran) Actually 'Not Forgotten' was filmed before 'The Mentalist' was successful
Could have sworn he mentioned filming it during an interview (possibly Letterman) stating that he'd been filming until the early hours and yet the town waited for him to come out so that he could do photo calls before he left...I thought it was because they knew him from TM --- my bad!
Fran, maybe you know...What film did he do between season 1 and 2? And which one was filmed in Cordell, Oklahoma?
Quote (DS_Pallas) ...the experience of surfing, the challenges, rivalry and fights between the boys, the fear, the dangers and the adrenaline rush as you're pushing forward the boundaries, the hormonal turmoil and the discovery of sexuality, etc.
Yeah, DS, those are all good reasons for him probably wanting to do it! |
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| Fran |
Date: Monday, 22-Apr-13, 11:39 PM | Message # 51 |
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Quote (AgentM) Fran, maybe you know...What film did he do between season 1 and 2? And which one was filmed in Cordell, Oklahoma?
I'm not absolutely sure about his Season 1 hiatus, but I think that's when he filmed "Women In Trouble". Filming in Cordell was "The Killer Inside Me" in 2009 during Season 2 hiatus. |
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| Peithon |
Date: Tuesday, 23-Apr-13, 0:39 AM | Message # 52 |
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Not Forgotten was filmed in New Mexico and Mexico before Simon did the TM pilot. So many reasons I can see Simon wanting to do Breath. A tailor made role for him in Sando, the exploration of a love affair between a minor and an adult which Simon has admitted recently, close friendships (after all Simon hated his home life and must have relied much on them for support), competition, having a hard scrabble youth, surfing etc. I also agree the suffocation sex kink can be shown if it is tastefully handled as it is an important part of the story. I absolutely loved the lyrical ending. |
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| AgentM |
Date: Tuesday, 23-Apr-13, 8:40 AM | Message # 53 |
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Thanks for clearing that up for me guys....so much information about the man, sometimes it just gets all blurry in my head!  |
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| Juney |
Date: Wednesday, 24-Apr-13, 11:24 AM | Message # 54 |
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Did Simon hate his home life? I hadn't heard that before.  |
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| Juney |
Date: Thursday, 25-Apr-13, 5:31 PM | Message # 55 |
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Thanks BBB I hadn't seen that. It happens quite often I suppose. |
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| pip |
Date: Sunday, 28-Apr-13, 10:01 PM | Message # 56 |
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Juney,,,,,Breath wa one of those books that stayed with me. it evokes Australian surfer culture in a way that really captured my imagination, Definately read it. its available on Amazon.  |
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| Juney |
Date: Monday, 29-Apr-13, 3:39 PM | Message # 57 |
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I expect it's on any earlier post, but who is the author. |
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| Mossibecca |
Date: Monday, 29-Apr-13, 4:04 PM | Message # 58 |
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@Juney, Breath was written by Tim Winton, I loved it, it is a window to a time and way of life completely different to anything I have known....really hoping that Simon gets on with it soon!! |
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| beautyfulbabyboy |
Date: Monday, 29-Apr-13, 7:51 PM | Message # 59 |
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I´d love to see Simon  ! |
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| Fran |
Date: Thursday, 06-Nov-14, 8:03 PM | Message # 60 |
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Simon quote, included here for future reference
(excerpt from November 2014 Haute Living interview posted at http://thebakerboy.ucoz.com/load....1-0-246 )
I’m focusing on a film that I want to direct. It’s a coming of age story; two teenage boys in Australia. It’s adapted from a book called “Breath” by Tim Winton. There’s a lot of stuff, a lot of options [things I could do after], but I kind of feel like I have to go where my heart is. My heart is kind of in that field, it’s riskier. Not necessarily behind the scenes, but definitely being a bit more responsible for what I’m working on. |
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