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Subject: Re: Arm-whack sightings


Author:
Susan
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Date Posted: 01:43:01 09/03/07 Mon
In reply to: Susan 's message, "Arm-whack sightings" on 18:28:21 08/23/07 Thu

LOL, Jenny, yes, it's silly topic I know, but it's one of those things--once you notice it, you start seeing it everywhere! Hmm, maybe it does depend on the type of character he's playing. Since Sikes is such a nasty person, the elbow jab makes more sense for that character--and it's funny that Nancy does it to *him* ... maybe Kay Walsh picked it up from him, having worked with him before in "This Happy Breed." But again, it's not a totally unique mannerism; I just noticed that he does it a *lot*! I also noticed him doing the elbow-jab thing a few times in LJS as well, but I haven't seen it consistently enough to think to make a note of it. Now I'll be keeping an eye out for that too.

Hmm, here's a theory that could warrant more study (maybe one of us could use it for their doctoral thesis ;-)): Could it be that when he's playing a villain, he's more apt to use the elbow jab, and when he's playing a nice guy, he's more apt to use the arm whack?

So with "The Pink Pearl," it looks like we're now 6 for 6, Sue ... and counting! I'll be surprised now if we find an LJS episode where he doesn't do it! Like Jenny, we should also try watching some non-pirate films and try to spot him doing it there; that could be more of a challenge, although I'm *sure* I've seen him do it elsewhere. I think it just has to be a role where he's feeling chummy with someone as opposed to the villain. I'll bet "Night Boat to Dublin" will have a few! And I have a vague recollection of him doing it a few times in "The Beachcomber" as well; Elizabeth, that one sounds like a job for you, if you're very feeling human today (and I don't beat you to it)! ;-)

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[> Subject: Re: Arm-whack sightings (S3 and Odd Man Out)


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Susan
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Date Posted: 03:33:11 09/03/07 Mon

I just spotted a few minor ones in "Soldiers Three" ... About 42 minutes into the movie, when Bob and Cyril are sitting outside eating together and Stewart Granger makes a snarky remark to them, then goes into the officers' tent, Bob says, "'Ere [whack], did you notice when Ackroyd was smellin', 'e looked like a skunk?" (To which Cyril responds, "When he was smellin', he smelt like a skunk.")

Also, in the "moo"-ing scene, Bob gives Cyril a teeny little elbow jab.

Then, at just about 1:00, after they return to camp with the guns, Stewart comes over to talk to Bob and Cyril, saying he might have some news for them (just before Sgt. Murphy goes by and comments, "Getting pretty friendly with the ranks these days"), and Bob gives Cyril a little left-handed whack.

At about 1:11, Bob gives Cyril another little one when they're in the fortress playing cards (or, technically, counting to make sure they've got all of them back). Surprisingly, though, considering how chummy they are in the movie, those were the only ones I could find. (On the other hand, half the time they look like they're just too close together, practically snuggling with each other--aww--to get in any really classic whacks.)

BTW, no arm whacks at all in "Odd Man Out," but I see what you mean about Lukey roughing up poor little Shel! I guess we have to stick with the light-hearted flicks if we're looking for those friendly mannerisms.

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[> [> Subject: Re: Arm-whack sightings (S3 and Odd Man Out)


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Sue G.
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Date Posted: 13:48:16 09/04/07 Tue

Remember that Shell got even with Lukey in the bar. Do you remember that scene??? He apparently gave Lukey a ,not so friendly, 'whack' in a non-mentionable part of the anatomy (I'm trying to keep this clean). It was 'poor Lukey' that time!

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