European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 03, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Be our guest Page 2movie, to stars High on twinkle Low on real fire Steve Nedimyer guest columnist Alt Winchell once remarked a Hollywood is a place where they place you under contract instead of under i admit to feelings along those lines whenever i stumble upon an a inside look at the Industry an awards presentation like the Academy awards or the emmy a talk show the Odd news item about some grand litigation Are these show business folks for real what other profession is so Hung up on recognition i mean no matter How Long a series runs 011 television a few minutes each episode is did Ica cd to reminding us who the regulars Are anybody Ever forget who was playing Hawkeye Pierce or Sam Malone and for the major personalities the Billing itself is often questionable my name first your letters smaller he s a a special guest Star a she a a Quot guest appearance it be so bad if this indulgence were limited to the Prima Donnas in front of the camera. But the Tinseltown moguls Long ago decided that my enjoyment of 77?e guns of a Avarone quite possibly would hinge on the knowledge that key grip responsibilities were in the right hands. Personally i can to wait for other tradesmen to pick up on the idea. Can you imagine what might happen if say Kmart decided to get in on this a this evenings Blue Light special was produced by notions department supervisor Madge Helscel. On the spot markdowns directed by Ricky Martin using a Price Rita 2400. Final Register checkout provided by Doris Karol on aisle 3, with a special guest appearance by Melanie Joyce on aisle 5, Courtesy of the target corporation. And in a your Public address announcer. A a. It cracks me up whenever i hear a Hollywood snob commenting and somebody does it every so often that to is in its present condition because Quot we re Only giving the viewing Public what it yeah a like we took to the streets in droves demanding the development of cop Rock and Dogic How scr . To be fair judge wan cry a Peoples court has filled a critical void on the american scene 15-Minutc Justice with no lawyers. No wonder its a hit. Lam pleased whenever an entertainment big head says a shows popularity is caused by his presence rather than Crisp writing or interesting plots. That a a sure sign hell soon Bolt from the cast to broaden himself or seek out More challenging vehicles All aimed at making the most of his unique talents. Mclean Stevenson is the Patron Saint of these performers. Apart from the egos and arrogance there is one other thing about entertainers that ticks me off. Consider these arc people pc who have agents a Charlton Heston gels direction from son Fraser in the crucifer of blood. Page 15contents from the cover .4-6 peace has its Price a jobs. Andy Rooney .7 new gadgets Aren t exactly inventive. Books and language.8-9 authors close in on j. Edgar Hoover. Odds amp ends .10 Erma Bombeck praises Gutsy kids. To plus ii John Wayne still a superstar. Television listings 12-14 local Cable and satellite schedules. On the air.15 the Heston form a winning father son team. Home entertainment 16 a defending your life offers funny message. Joe Bob briggs.17 the real messages front Thomas a. Hill. This weeks films 18-19 Chuck Vinch a Ricochet Quot weak hut exciting. Complete a a fes circuit listings. Classified ads .20-23 last laugh 24 and Barry seeks peace of the action. A sunday november 3. 1991 to get them jobs studio Limos to ferry them to and fro wardrobe folks to Tell them what to Wear makeup artists to help them look their Best writers who provide a script directors to advise just How to say those words and what to do the rest of the time even stunt doubles to do their Job when the going gets too Tough. Despite All this assistance they get to rehearse until they feel ready and even then do the scene Over and Over until they get it right. And then they demand six Fig Urc salaries and accept peer recognition because of their a reality Check would probably kill most of these people. Thank heaven the Pye re Well insulated in Southern California. Still what a great profession it is. What other line of work would net you tens of thousands of dollars weekly for walking Back and Forth on a stage turning letter panels Heck they Light them for you As Well so you done to even have to memorize the answer or know the Correct sequence of the letters. I Hope there a a position like that available when i retire from Active duty. Id be willing to work at half pay for a while until i got my feet on the ground. Shoot ill drive myself to work for that matter they can save the Limo for the key grip Steve Nedimyer lives in Torrejon in your column plus a photo of yourself to be our guest sunday. Magazine the stars and stripes Apo 09211 or Postrach 11 14 37, d-�100 Darmstadt 11, Germany. Cism Soplu John Lithgow faces Denzel Washington in the movie thriller Ricochet. Page 19.sunday is a weekly supplement of the stars and stripes. Editor Bucky Fox Art direction Susan p. Harris production Kelly Quinn editorial assistance Marian Hamilton Louis Pierce
