Hate to break it to you but there's no monkey in Prince of Persia, that was Aladdin. No no, I'm sure. I have the script. No monkey. But if you do something with the hair, the backhair, the brows, and start wearing pants, I will see what I can do about some stand in work.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Monkey Business
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Still celebrating the Celtics.
Love this from the ranch site:
David Nichols: Noted for little more than driving around the ranch in his wife’s Suburban. Enjoys trying to keep everything going smoothly, so that hunt your will be the best we can provide.
So the Nichols' ranch has bow and arrow hunting of deer. Are the hunters killing these animals? In the "trophy" pictures, the animals looked like they were still alive. Is this hunting just to injure the animal? I don't get it.
Ick about Austin's family's ranch. Poor Bambis.
I'm not sure Wicked, but I doubt that most hunters would be able to kill an animal outright with a bow and arrow, and that they are actually killed after they are brought down. I also think hunting with a bow and arrow is a lot more difficult than with a rifle, and some people seem to think it evens the odds a bit for the animal and is more humane. At least this is what I remember reading many moons ago in an interview with Ted Nugent, so consider the source as well.
I have mixed feelings about hunting, and it all makes me feel a little queesy. At least this doesn't sound like one of those awful ranches where they practically line them up for you.
On a brighter note, did you see what I believe is our first picture of the whole Nichols family? Austin towers over everyone, so he doesn't seem to get his height from his parents.
I agree, I hate it in any way shape or form, since we no longer have to hunt for necessity, I never can see how anyone can "enjoy" or take pleasure in killing another living thing. How many are such skilled hunters with a bow?
Ugh! I can't bear the thought of hunting. Horrid. But I love those family pics on the website so thanks for finding it. It always struck me that Austin had a happy childhood and these pics show a happy family.
Um, private people, guys - civilians.
Um, private people, guys - civilians.
They posted the picture online themselves. Why are you uncomfortable?
I wasn't too happy to read about the hunting - I don't see the sport involved in killing an animal.
I also don't consider the photo of Austin with his family private. It's posted on a site that is publically advertising their ranch.
Info about the moon project
I cant say im honestly into hunting either. Unless your going to eat the animal after you kill it I just dont see the point.
My great grand parents had a farm for many years and had many diff types of animals. From my understanding they always bred and raised the animals for food. Being a city dweller I cant really imagine it any other way.
Cute pic of Austin with his famiiy. It looks like it was taken a long time ago though.
Another cute song today Special. Is this hip hop week?? lol.
Don't you have to view all this hunting in its cultural context. As an extremely urban northern European, the thought of bow and arrow hunting does seem abit weird, but these people are Texans so I'm sure its very much part of who they are.
Live and let live I say (which is obviously abit difficult if you're a deer of the Nichols ranch).
Reposting this since it will probably be deleted because you didn't take a name-
Anonymous said...
When done correctly by a skilled hunter, bow and arrow is a quick kill. Those animals pictured are dead - those are classic trophy poses. The problem is the hunters that miss a clean kill and the animal suffers. These deer may be free-ranging, but they put up bait stations to lure them in - the hunter just sits in a tree stand and waits. I'm not a supporter of hunting in any way.
The problem is the hunters that miss a clean kill and the animal suffers.
So which is worse? Traditional hunting or Armchair Joe who isn't skillful with a bow? Luring an animal to his or her death on a ranch while you sit on your ass in a tree and wait isn't sport, I'm sorry. It's bad enough in the wild, but at least the poor animal has more of a chance. I don't support hunting at all, unless hunting becomes the necessary evil that keeps our wilderness areas wild, instead of turning them into a Super Walmart, or another needless golf course or amusement park, threatening and reducing even more animals' habitats. That's the only difficult choice I would make. :(
I wrote this before. Doug Liman is taking his time, he's working on his other projects. I hope it doesn't take him 8 years from now, but the Moon Project film is not his priority these days.
The bow hunting that usually takes place in the US is with a compound bow, which uses a series of pulleys to greater strength and efficiency of energy. These bow are serious hunting tools and the bigger bows can take down a deer. Many feel that bow hunting is better, because there is no buckshot, from ammunition.
Hunting is a hot topic of many. But looking their website, they are respectful and responsible hunters. They do not overpopulate on purpose, they have bag limits on game, and they do not disturb the nature terrain to lure or trap wildlife. They also watch the deer population cycles, sometime there are many deer which would allow them to open up the ranch, but I suspect when the deer population is thin, that they will not. While they have pictures of their trophies the sure bet that venison, grouse and quail are not hunted for just pure sport but are also for consumption.
Coming from the family of hunters,who are responsible hunters. Some hunt, others don't and we all respect each others feelings about it.
Ironically I have a deer head in the car right now, that I am taking from our family cabin home to my nephew. It was my grandfather's 8 pt. buck that's about 60 yrs old. My nephew has named him Carlos. It was the one thing he wanted of my grandfathers. His parents who don't like hunting are less than thrilled with his choice.
My friends who are with me on the trip are not thrilled. If you see a SUV racing up the NJ turnpike with a deer looking like it sitting in the backseat it's us.
well, sounds like the farm where Jake saw the pig killing might just be the Nichols ranch...
Really? I missed the mention of pigs in the Nicked LL's Ranch brochure. Want to point that out to me?
More info about the moon project
“...Mazeau's current gig is rewriting an untitled moon project for DreamWorks. Based on an original script by director Doug Liman, pic tells the story of two friends who build a rocket from spare parts and try to land on the moon . Simon Kinberg and Alli Shearmur are producing, and Jake Gyllenhaal is attached to star.
"I'm an unconditional, unapologetic fan of big, fun, popcorn movies," Mazeau says. "But I want them to be great. I want them to thrill me, entertain me and, most importantly, move me."”
Variety
From Gyllenbabble (!!!) - a regular poster wrote this:
"You guys wil NOT believe who is in suburban Detroit about 6.5 miles from my house making a movie for Lifetime! Sigourney Weaver and Austin Nichols! In Royal Oak, MI. They shot all day yesterday. Usually when high profile celebs are in town, they stay at the hotel in downtown Birmingham, (2.5 miles away from my house.) It is a nice, tiny downtown and lots of people go walking in the evening"
Could it be this movie?
"Sigourney Weaver to make Lifetime movie
Three-time Oscar nominee Sigourney Weaver's next film project won't be on the big screen.
The "Gorillas in the Mist" and "Aliens" star will take the lead role and co-produce a film for Lifetime called "Prayers for Bobby," scheduled to debut in February. She'll play Mary Griffith, a woman who initially rejects her son's homosexuality, then becomes an advocate for gay rights after his death.
Based on Leroy Aarons' book, "Prayers for Bobby" centers on Mary Griffith, a devout Presbyterian who raises her children in strict accordance with church teachings. But when her son Bobby confesses he might be gay, she won't accept it and instead urges him to pray more and seek out a "cure." Bobby obeys, but he also spirals into depression and eventually commits suicide."
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Spooky has new pics of Austin filming “prayers for bobby” on her site.
pics
OK, officially the strangest news night ever in Austin terms, but it's great to know he's working on what sounds like a very interesting project :)
I understand where Spesh is on the hunting though I would never be up for it myself. Wild herds need to be culled and you just hope it's all as humane as it can be.
OK, officially the strangest news night ever in Austin terms...
:)
Okay don't agree with hunting so won't go there
How weird that David Nichols had such blonde hair and yet the kids are so dark.
Yay for Austin filming something. Detroit. That's in Michigan right? Where the last time we knew he drank too much and got in a car Michigan.
Austin behave yourself.
Austin is marching in a PFLAG parade for a movie... while Jake is off doing yoga and other fun stuff with his gf. I feel like the Jaustin ship took a wrong turn somewhere last year and we all ended up in lala land.
Austin is working, Jake is working.
But who's taking care of Baby!Tile? ;-D
So who is Austin's character? Obviously not Bobby, because it looks like both he and Sigourney Weaver are wearing pins with what I assume is Bobby's picture on them. Maybe Austin plays a gay friend or supportive family member?
I love UV's comment to Bobbyanna's sighting of Austin-
I can't think of anything nice to say to that Bobbyanna, so I won't say anything at all :)
I checked IMDb - Bobby is played by Ryan Kelley. No credit for Austin as yet.
But who's taking care of Baby!Tile? ;-D
Manny :)
Well, so-called responsible hunting by a few is one thing, but it still doesn't address why humans decree that other creatures that co-habit of the planet with them that herds have to be "culled", and yet their own "herd" reproduces totally unchecked. Anyone care to answer that one? It's because humans dominate the planet, no other reason, and we've done it to our own kind too. Native Americans, and exploiting native peoples of other countries. No way to gloss over it by calling it responsible.
Well, so-called responsible hunting by a few is one thing, but it still doesn't address why humans decree that other creatures that co-habit of the planet with them that herds have to be "culled", and yet their own "herd" reproduces totally unchecked. Anyone care to answer that one? It's because humans dominate the planet, no other reason, and we've done it to our own kind too. Native Americans, and exploiting native peoples of other countries. No way to gloss over it by calling it responsible.
Oops, that was me above. We need to cull our own herd, I think, and stop straining limited natural resources, ever encroaching on animals' habitat, and blaming it on them.
8:04 AM,
you still need a name.
I completely agree with Anon 8.02 and 8.04, but I won't add fuel to the fire.
I will, however, say how much I welcome Austin's involvement in what sounds like a very worthwhile and meaningful film project with the wonderful Ms.Weaver.
Are you watching,Jakey boy?!! Hope it makes its way to this side of the Pond!
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