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IMPORTANT NEWS: If anyone is offered a Spanish translation of Chapter One (or other parts) of my memoir, Undertow, or any other of my published work, including blogs, please know I have NOT authorized that translation. My book, like all books published in the U.S., is protected by U.S. copyright law. For more details, read the copyright page of Undertow. To put this another way: I have not given permission, and have no plans to give it, to anyone to translate any parts of my work into any language. I say that not only as the author, but the publisher who owns New Wings Press, LLC, which published both of my books. People who hire translators, by the way, are not the authors of a work, they are the publishers. Now, if as a publisher, I had a bottomless piggy bank and a professional translator I trusted (and another translator to check that translator's work), I might consider publishing Undertow in Spanish, but as of today, I'm 99% certain no such criteria is in my future. Nor do I want it, thanks anyway. In case you're not familiar with the book business, publishing a book, not to mention writing it, is a whole lot of work, stress, sleepless nights, a juggling act of managing editors, blurbers, book designers, book marketers (yourself and your friends), book printers and book distributors. And 99% of the time, money is "lost" on the project. So you have to really, really, really believe the book(s) are worth all that to publish them. So, I'll just say that sharing Undertow with those who want it, like you guys here at GSC, was and will always be one of the most rewarding endeavors of my life. Cheers, Charlene L. Edge

I would have gone with "Pink Cadillac." How about Every Which Way But Loose Beverly D'Angelo National Lampoon's Vacation

Come on! No links to Clint Eastwood???? George

This is the only movie I know which refers to War of the Worlds and Clutch Cargo. One of the actors portrayed his character as a version of Jack Nicholson, because why not? George

For the record, I was going with Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder (which I hear daily, living in the tropical climate of South Florida).

"Brown Eyed Girl" -- Van Morrison "Just say a word and the boys will be right there With claws at your back to send a chill through the night air Is it so frightening to have me at your shoulder? Thunder and lightning couldn't be bolder." George

Hey! Where did we go, days when the rains came?

The big actor was GENE HACKMAN. Mel Brooks added the blind hermit's scene for him. Gene Wilder had approached Mel Brooks with his idea, and they collaborated. Their agent was the agent for PETER BOYLE. Mel Brooks jumped studios over the low budget. The studio that let him complete it got a runaway hit on their hands. They wanted the FEEL of the gloomy lighting, but not gloomy lighting for scenes. So, when they showed the background, there was gloom. Center stage was well-lit. The scene with the long argument- Gene Wilder insisted on the musical number- "Putting on the Ritz"! Mel Brooks later admitted he wasn't sure, so he checked how passionate Wilder was for the scene to be included. The rest is history...and the ladies and gentlemen in the audience threw lettuce and stuff before the scene ended. Go, George!

That's it!

Gloria...Them

Young Frankenstein? George

I'm thinking, "What's up, Doc?" might have been the easy quote, or even "Ain't I a stinker?" Anyway, "Tossed salads and scrambled eggs." George

"She comes around here Just about midnight She make me feel so good I want to say she make me feel all right." George

Ah, I would hazard a guess but I have to go out and cover some stuff I left outside. Those daily afternoon storms, let me tell you. Just like clockwork here in Florida. Looking forward to the answer to this one, WW.

That's it. Those were all easy for me, I'm surprised they were that tricky for you. Yosemite Sam playing cards and with ink spilled on his head. Bugs at the beginning of the Peter Lorre as mad scientist cartoon, Wile E. Coyote-super genius and Bugs, And Yosemite Sam clearing out a saloon. You might find this interesting. The line "And I don't mean Mahatma Gandhi!" was changed in recent decades to "And I ain't no namby pamby!" Your turn.

Why, yes. That would be correct.

"With a Little Help from My Friends" -- The Beatles George

Unless, of course, you consider the aftermath. Apparently, it was the remnants of Barry merging with a stationary front in Texas that caused the once-in-a century flooding in Kerr County. George

Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song and I'll try not to sing out of key.

Bugs Bunny? George

That worked, thanks!

When this movie hit theaters, one famous actor was notably missing from the credits. He wasn't in a starring role or anything, he just wanted to be in the movie. In fact, at first, it was hard to recognize him at all in his role. For the record, the early scripts didn't really have his role, but when the director found out he wanted in on the movie, he (the director) hastily added a scene just so he (the famous actor) could be in it. When this movie was in the planning stages, 2 actors worked on the script. They had the same agent. He recommended a third actor be cast for a role somewhere. When asked why, he admitted he represented all 3 of them, and it was good for him for the other guy to get a role also. There was some disagreement over the budget. The studio came down with such a low budget for the movie that the director gave up on them and went to a different studio. They agreed, and the movie became a big hit, and rather famous. I'm glad they were able to fix communications with the lighting director. He was given one set of directions, then later told the lighting was awful. Finally, one writer pointed out what they SHOULD have told him from the beginning but they had NOT. (They didn't want gloomy, dark lighting for the scenes, that would have hidden everything. They wanted the FEEL of gloomy, dark lighting, but scenes that were well lit any way.) The lighting director was then able to give them what they wanted. (Good thing he spoke up, the lighting director was getting ready to walk out.) Deleted scenes included the reading of the will. One scene was the subject of a long argument between the two writers about whether or not it should be included- if it would detract from the movie, or add to the movie. It was eventually included- and is probably the best-remembered scene in the movie. (We also saw the famous trope- even people in formal dress seem to carry around vegetables or fruits to throw if they want to complain. Blink and you may miss it.)

This show had a single episode with Desi Arnaz. Also appearing in the episode was Desi Arnaz Jr. In effect, he played Desi Arnaz in a few scenes. In the same episode, someone else briefly played Louis Armstrong ("Satchmo.") Desi himself played Roy Nitti in at least one scene, and spoke as himself. He also did a poetry reading of Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky." (Although, the next week, they did not actually have Charo show up to do a poetry reading as promised.) Later, he did a musical performance, both singing and with the conga drum. Strictly speaking, Jr did not play Sr on stage, but for most people, it probably worked out the same. He played Ricky Ricardo, in effect pretending he was Desi Sr playing Ricky Ricardo. There was also a single episode with Carrie Fisher. Who played a sort-of Annette Funicello role in one of those scenes from a beach movie (beach blanket something-or-other.)

"Don't rush me- I'm a'thinking. And my head hurts." "Did you ever get the feeling that you was bein' watched?" "Why did you pour ink on my head?" "Now don't try to get away! I am more muscular, more cunning, faster, and larger than you are... and I'm a genius. While you could hardly pass the entrance examinations to kindergarten. So, I'll give you the customary 2 minutes to say your prayers." "I'm sorry, mac, but the lady of the house ain't home and besides we mailed you people a check last week!" "I'm looking over a three-leaf clover, that I overlooked be-three!" "The roughest, toughest hombre that ever crossed the Rio Grande! And I don't mean Mahatma Gandhi! Now, all of you skunks clear out of here!"

I sincerely hope not!