PLEASE READ - I met him and he's a WONDERFUL human being!!!
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dogluver1970 — 20 years ago(July 01, 2005 11:07 AM)
"he always kinda struck me as a down to earth person, and its great to know that he really is."
I know, that's why I was so glad to have met him - it only makes me enjoy 111chis work more! And I thought the same as you - that he was really down to earth - even before I had proof. So anyway, I'm so glad these boards exist so we can swap stories like this. Meeting him was definitely a highlight in my life:) -
Boxbest — 20 years ago(March 20, 2006 10:51 AM)
I would like to meet him too he's a living legend!!!!!!!!!
And with my acting dream (I have played roles in some plays, and been an extra in several films) it would be a dream of my life if I could be involved in his work. But I guess that will never happen
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dogluver — 20 years ago(March 28, 2006 01:41 PM)
"it would be a dream of my life if I could be involved in his work. But I guess that will never happen
Heyyou never knowone thing I've learned in my 35 years of living is that you never know what's around the corner in lifeso don't stop dreaming! -
kelani — 18 years ago(June 24, 2007 03:36 PM)
Wow, that's excellent. Gene Wilder should take some lessons from him.
Kel
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sdarc-1 — 18 years ago(January 15, 2008 09:57 PM)
I just went to the Soundtrack signing for Young Frankenstein and met Mel! I can confirm he is a lovely person and seems so healthy and energetic for a man of 81. I was also fortunate enough back in the early 90's to meet Gene Wilder who was also very gracious to me.
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ajlposh — 18 years ago(February 01, 2008 03:21 PM)
Recently, I wrote a letter to Mel, and yesterday, I received a reply. He didn't send a letter himself (his assistant did), but I got an autographed picture.
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dogluver1970 — 16 years ago(July 28, 2009 11:49 AM)
He's truly one in a million - I don't think there will be another Mel coming down the pipeline anytime soon. I hate to think how old he's getting, but knock on wood he'll stay in good health as long as possible!!!
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mimosa_mirabella — 16 years ago(March 22, 2010 07:57 AM)
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Dogluver, thanks for the anecdote. I'm happy to learn Brooks is nice in person. His comedies always make me happy when I'm down. -
stevenackerman69 — 16 years ago(April 03, 2010 01:12 PM)
Here's another thing. If you've seen the play Laughter on the 23rd Floor there is a character based on him. I am going to be playing that part in a reading at the end of the month and will try to use Mel as help.
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dogluver1970 — 15 years ago(April 03, 2011 03:27 AM)
I hope the play went well for you, stevennackerman69!!
Besides writing this in the hopes that you'd see this, steven I wanted to bump my OP (I was also "dogluver" - I forget when I changed my screenname to dogluver1970!), so people would know from just a run-of-the-mill, non-famous person like me, what a warm, kind and down-to-earth person Mel is. Honestly, like I said 5-6 years ago, he's a TRUE "Class Act" -
stevenackerman69 — 14 years ago(August 19, 2011 12:27 PM)
It did well, it was actually a staged reading at a Senior Center, so stuff was cut out for time. For example, the bit where Ira writes on the wall "I HAVE A BRAIN TUMOR!!!!!!!!" We also cut down the shouting names contest.