Slating The Sound Of Music…..again
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Christopher Plummer
summer-fever — 14 years ago(December 05, 2011 12:56 PM)
We all know what Christopher thinks of The Sound Of Music, does he have to keep harping on about it? It's getting to be a bit boring to be frank.
We realise you can act other roles Mr Plummer but sadly (for you at least) we will only remember you as Captain Von Trapp.
I love The Sound Of Music along with thousands of others, please let us keep our fond memories of the film even if you have none. -
dab6 — 14 years ago(December 07, 2011 11:39 PM)
It's gotten to be a running gag, plus everyone asks him about it. But he always says that he appreciates the film for what it is, even though it's not his favorite role. And he's having the time of his life in old man roles.
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MyMovieTVRomance — 10 years ago(January 08, 2016 06:18 AM)
You're right, in fact I think he and Julie probably feel the same way about it, in fact. But, he's just a little more blunt about it. And because of that, he gets asked about it more, because people get a kick out of his blunt answers. If only they realized that Julie felt the same way, ha ha!
The truth is, Julie Andrews never had much pati5b4ence for her sweet screen image. She always tried to distance herself from it, in the middle of her career. It's like she tried to prove that she wasn't Mary Poppins or Maria von Trapp. But people seem to forget that. I love Julie, in spite of the fact and because of the fact that she is a very salty lady!
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SaraGooner — 13 years ago(November 23, 2012 12:44 AM)
I think it's like Alec Guinness and Star Wars. I've heard that, contrary to popular belief, he didn't actually hate Star Wars, but was annoyed that as a veteran actor he being remembered mainly for a sci-fi with, even as a SW fan I gotta admit, lame dialogue. Kevin Bacon is the same with Footloose (Although he's far from veteran). I think it's like this with Christopher Plummer and Sound of Music. He's been in so many more serious movies and yet one stands so much higher than the other and that is a cheesy, albeit classic, musical where you don't even hear his real singing voice. He appreciates the value of the film and appreciates Julie Andrews though. He probably came to hate it a bit as it has probably haunted his career a little, even after the Oscar.
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webbot87 — 13 years ago(January 27, 2013 09:20 PM)
The guy is just weird. I'm not surprised that he doesn't like the fil2000m because he found the role very boring. It was not a bad role to play at all. He just likes unusual roles. Look at how strange his role was in 'Rock-a-Doodle'.
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melus_612 — 13 years ago(February 25, 2013 10:25 AM)
I think he should be more grateful about The Sound of Music since it's the movie that made him a "legend" as they call him in Hollywood. Without it, he wouldn't be what he is, and he still talks crap about it.
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utilitysinger — 12 years ago(August 20, 2013 05:29 AM)
Again, according to his book (and subsequent interviews) he took the role as an opportunity to get vocal training; his intent was to do a musical of Cyrano, which he did indeed do on stage years later. He also was lured by the chance to work with Julie Andrews, who he'd seen onstage in My Fair Lady and was enamored of her talent.
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carolyn297 — 11 years ago(August 16, 2014 05:01 AM)
There's a lovely chapter in his book about the Sound of Music. Apparently he watched it many years later at a childrens party and he said 'it was the best of its genre, warm, touching, joyous and absolutely timeless.' And at the premiere he was torn between the thrill of recognition and the sheer vulgarity of it all. I think he is a wonderful actor and has done a massive amount of theatre and some fine films. To me, he is not just remembered for Sound of Music, maybe only to those who like Julie Andrews and popular culture, and are who cant be bothered to find out more about his other work.
SOM is actually one of my favourite films but I don't bitch about the comments made by the actors and the Hallmark remark which is often attributed to Christopher Plummer was actually said by Doug McClure. -
Soodinum — 11 years ago(October 21, 2014 08:20 PM)
I've never seen it, and for CP having, to be asked about it constantly for years must be annoying. For a working actor, it must really seem to overshadow the huge amount of work he's done since. I'd be pissy too if I were him.
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utilitysinger — 10 years ago(September 04, 2015 05:41 PM)
While the age difference between the real Captain and Maria was greater (his 47 to her 22), it wasn't a marriage of convenience. He loved her very much, and while she didn't love him when they married, she grew to love him. Read some of the books by the real Maria von Trapp, they are very interesting.