Favorite multi-killer (actor)?
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cujokay — 9 years ago(August 09, 2016 01:24 PM)
Is your fan club a face to face club group? Interesting! How do you find members? Or do they find you? Where do you hold the meetings and what do you do? And what food and beverage are served?
Yes, it's a face to face group. There are 15 of us but members are encouraged to bring a guest. I'd say average attendance is about 18 or so.
The club was started when the founding member posted a flyer on the bulletin boards of several local stores, shops and libraries. For the most part the meetings are held at the library (you can reserve a conference at no charge). On occasion, someone will volunteer to host at their home. I've done it a couple times.
We meet the first Saturday of each month. When the club meets at the library, we have deli, vegetable or dessert trays and beverages. We vote for what we want to eat next month and everyone chips in. We don't have dues because there is no expenses for anything but the food. Sometimes people will offer their home for the next meeting. If we meet at someone's home, it's up to the host to decide. It can be anything from coffee/tea and cake or for the more adventurous hosts, hamburgers & hot dogs, a pot of spaghetti w/garlic bread. Again, nothing fancy.
Our meetings routinely last about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. We watch an episode and discus it after. Members are encouraged to take notes because we want minimal talking while we watch.
It's a great time and we look forward to it. It's nothing fancy, just fun and as you can imagine discussion time is lively.
Edited to add members find us. Flyers are still posted at the library and a couple stores. I'd say most of the members found our flyers at the library. -
dana_m29 — 9 years ago(August 08, 2016 02:59 PM)
In the later Columbo episodes, I think Patrick Mcgoohan bears an uncanny resemblance to that drawing of Steinmetz from "Identity Crisis", whenever we watch those, my husband and I always call out "Steinmetz!" when he shouted up on screen
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akingofcomedy — 9 years ago(October 11, 2016 10:43 AM)
I kind of agree and disagree - in that McGoohan's performances are all his core persona (condescending & pretentious) whether a politician or an administrator. Still totally love his contribution, even as a frequent director. A friend told me Falk and McGoohan became quite close friends after the initial pairing, and McGoohan's ongoing involvement with the series (old & new) was at Falk's request.
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cujokay — 9 years ago(August 03, 2016 01:54 PM)
He seems somehow pretentious to me. His episodes aren't bad but like I said, I no longer record them.
I love that Robert Culp gives Columbo the business EVERY SINGLE TIME. When he's upset; he freely shows it.
I like that McGoohan plays mind games with him.
Although not a fan of "Star Trek", I liked both episodes with William Shatner. -
MilesCo — 9 years ago(August 14, 2016 12:01 PM)
Yeah, Cassidy (or at least, his Columbo characters) had a smarminess that could be a bit off-putting. Cassidy had a thin-lipped smile that looked incredibly fake and insincere. (That may have been probably was his natural smile, but it just looked forced.)
Culp was always my favorite I cant say why, exactly theres just something about him. (
Love
that audacious bright yellow slim-fit suede jacket he wore in Double Exposure! Only Culp / Dr. Bart Keppel could ever pull that off.) (And remember, its
Doctor
Keppel!
)
McGoohan is great, too, of course, but Culp is still my fave. McGoohans distinctive voice/accent, and just his general manner, made him come across as a bit distant and unapproachable. (That's not necessarily a bad thing, though. Sometimes it's exactly what you want for the character in question.)
So if I put my favorite Columbo multi-murderers in order, it would be:- Robert Culp
- Patrick McGoohan
- Jack Cassidy
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cujokay — 9 years ago(August 04, 2016 06:47 AM)
and he is very good in Agenda for Murder as well.
"What the hell am I gonna do? What the hell am I gonna do?" I find myself saying that over and over. (Oscar Finch tells Columbo that's what the murdered guy said on the phone before being killed.) It's more the sing-song delivery than the actual words that get me. -
MilesCo — 9 years ago(August 14, 2016 11:31 AM)
Yeah, that's great. At one point, Culp's Paul Hanlon gets so rattled that when he looks through his binoculars, he's not even looking in the right direction. "They're on the 10-yard line", says Columbo helpfully.