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Our BetterMost Community => Chez Tremblay => Topic started by: tamarack on August 22, 2008, 09:24:51 pm
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I finished transcribing my audio of Diana's comments (a little over an hour) from the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills on August 4, and it is available in Interviews/Transcripts on FindingBrokeback.com
http://www.findingbrokeback.com/Interviews/Ossana/Ossana1.html
http://www.findingbrokeback.com/Interviews/Ossana/Ossana2.html
There is some really interesting information here about how she and Larry collaborated on the writing of the script, the trials of finding a studio that wasn't afraid of the story, the casting process, the first actor who committed to the role of Ennis, the talks that she had with Heath and Michelle and Anne to be sure that they understood what their character was thinking and what was going on in their lives, what she gave to Heath and Jake to help them find their way and not get lost as shooting went on, why Alma waited so long to leave Ennis after she saw the kiss, Lureen and that phone call... And in the last paragraph she says, "I definitely want you all to hear this..." and it sounds like a personal message to all of us.
As usual with the regular interviews there have been some photos added to the text and you really must see the picture of the rancher from Jordan, Montana, that Diana said they based Ennis's look on.
There's some great stuff here!
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Wow !!!!
Thankyou so much for doing that.What an amazing insight into so many elements.Reading through it all, now makes it seem even more that t was a screenplay that just had to be written and filmed.
The number of years and obstacles that had to be overcome,I am astonished that Ossana and Mc Murty didn't just give up.It seems it was almost destined to be.
IT is fascinating to read that they thought all types of people could take something from it.Ossanas' reaction on 1st reading the S.S was similar to mine,lots of what could have been.and missed opportunities.
This is a real gem, which I will save and put on back up.
A big thankyou again.I can imagine this was a lot of hard work for you.
I think it also helped me to understand more, some of the ways, that some Americans minds may work. Back in England years ago, and I mean about 15, we had an openly gay couple in a prime time soap opera.In fact there were 2 one male couple in Eastenders, and female in Brookside.So it did not seem such a big deal, to me.Having read some of the things that originally it was thought Americans just would not stomach, gave me an insight into some of the people in my host country.
Yet again BBM continues to educate and enrich my life.Maybe it did not get an Oscar, because it was too good.After all how many remember the past 10 years best film Oscars,I could not name 5.Yet how many will still remember BBM in 20 years.I certainly will andwill still be reading the S.S and watching the DVD and probably still crying.
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Oh yes. That was wonderful. Thinking on how this movie changed so many people's lives forever is just amazing. It's like WOW! And I agree, optom. People WILL remember this movie in the next 20 to 30 years and beyond. It's one of those movies that hits you right there in the middle of your heart.
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Thank you so much. What a labor of love on your part, and it is so appreciated. "There's some great stuff here" is an understatement.
Marie
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This interview is a must read for every brokie!
It's so obvious that there's so much love towards the story and the film. I love that. I sat here smiling while reading the interview. It was such good fortune that this gem of a story fell into the right hands of people like Diana Ossana, Larry McMurtry, Ang Lee, etc.
'This ain't no little thing that's happening here'. Thank you so much Lauren. I've said it before but Findingbrokeback really is a labour of love. :-*
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Thank you sincerely for transcribing this. A very thorough interview, extremely interesting and moving read, with a lot of insights into scenes and every aspect of the making of the film. It's so wonderful to see how much Diana Ossana still cherishes the film and the filming experience.
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Lauren - thank you *so* much for this transcript! Wow.
:-*
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I'm so happy that this matters so much to all of you; I know that I really enjoyed working with it to get it down on paper. It was such an amazing night, such a huge screen, crystal clear audio, and to have the time afterwards with Diana to learn so much about getting it all accomplished. She is clearly still very emotionally involved in this whole process.
What did you think of the picture of Richard Wheatcroft, the Montana rancher? I told Jim that I thought we really had to have that picture, and he drove quite a ways to get to a library that had a copy that we could borrow. When he sent the picture to me I was just like OMG. It's Ennis!
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I'm so happy that this matters so much to all of you; I know that I really enjoyed working with it to get it down on paper. It was such an amazing night, such a huge screen, crystal clear audio, and to have the time afterwards with Diana to learn so much about getting it all accomplished. She is clearly still very emotionally involved in this whole process.
What did you think of the picture of Richard Wheatcroft, the Montana rancher? I told Jim that I thought we really had to have that picture, and he drove quite a ways to get to a library that had a copy that we could borrow. When he sent the picture to me I was just like OMG. It's Ennis!
I have to admit there is more than a passing resemblance.Heath of course is better looking.
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I have to admit there is more than a passing resemblance.Heath of course is better looking.
Ditto. :)
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I wasn't necessarily thinking of the guy's looks (although I don't think he's bad looking) but Diana said they sent books to Judy Becker and Ang and that this picture was in one of the books and that they based Ennis's look on this guy. That's what I'm referring to - his look in general, not specifically his face. (Someone I work with thought he looked like Jack. I still haven't made any sense of that.)
I found it interesting because of all the discussion there has been about the colors that Ennis and Jack wore, and the fact that Ennis wore plaids and stripes (that some people think represent "bars," Ennis is trapped by his homophobia - not a great interpretation of many, many posts, but you get the idea, I hope - you must have read the discussions), Ennis in white hat, Jack in black hat...and here's a picture of this man who Diana says that they based Ennis's look on and he has on a white hat and a plaid light-colored shirt! (I know that she was referring to the aging process with this man over a period of years, but I was amazed at the similarity of the whole package.)
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thankyou so much!
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Thanks so much for this transcipt. I can remember sitting in the theater listening to her answer the questions, Diana was so gracious to the audience, and the fans who came up for autographs.
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Hey, Chuck! It was really fun to do it and to listen to Diana over and over (and over and over...) and think about being out there in the theater. She was wonderfully gracious, wasn't she? Poor thing, I thought she looked so tired, and then she mentioned how she doesn't sleep...damn.
It was great to finally meet you, as well, after seeing your smiling face in the pictures from so many get-togethers.
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It was great to finally meet you, as well, after seeing your smiling face in the pictures from so many get-togethers.
*blushes*
Thank you! It was great to meet you as well! I always love meeting new brokies! ;D