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Post by Hard-boiled Harry on Jun 29, 2013 18:22:30 GMT -5
Post your favorite photos of your favorite Rascals. Take you time and think about it before you make your selection. Only 10 photos maximum per person so choose them carefully. I'll start the ball rolling with this one. UPDATE: No limits to the number of photos. If you've got photos of the Rascals that you like, share them  Attachments:
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Post by scotty1958 on Jun 29, 2013 18:47:38 GMT -5
Spanky and Scotty...  I'm reading Tommy Bond's book "Darned Right It's Butch" right now and he says that despite being portrayed as pals on the show, they actually despised one another in real life. Interesting behind the scenes stuff. Speaking of Tommy Bond, here he is in Mush and Milk...  He's another favorite BTW. I love his singing performance of "Just Friends", and of course later he played the perfect bully as Butch. |
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Post by mtw12055 on Jun 29, 2013 19:25:40 GMT -5
I'm reading Tommy Bond's book "Darned Right It's Butch" right now and he says that despite being portrayed as pals on the show, they actually despised one another in real life. Interesting behind the scenes stuff. I remember reading that part in Tommy's book (which I strongly recommend). Funny thing is, Spanky himself said that he got along well with Scotty. youtu.be/9AaT2snEcnA?t=3m31s |
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Post by Hard-boiled Harry on Jun 29, 2013 19:32:28 GMT -5
I enjoyed Tommy's book too but I think that quite a bit of it needs to be taken with a reasonable pinch of salt. Perhaps memories aren't so accurate after 60 years or more and perhaps actors have a deep seated need to embellish their own roles but whatever, it was entertaining enough and I dare say a great deal of it was fairly authentic.
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Post by mtw12055 on Jun 29, 2013 19:44:28 GMT -5
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Post by Hard-boiled Harry on Jun 29, 2013 19:52:53 GMT -5
I've got to go with this one of Scooter  And this one of Scooter, Mary & Johnny as two more of my favorites  |
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Post by mickeygubitosifan on Jun 29, 2013 20:25:26 GMT -5
The photo of Scooter Lowry in the top hat is probably the best one of him that I've ever seen. There are a few other especially good ones, though, most taken during his vaudeville days following his departure from The Gang.
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Post by mickeygubitosifan on Jun 29, 2013 20:32:39 GMT -5
For you, Scotty1958, three of my favorite photos of your namesake. :-) Attachments:
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Post by mickeygubitosifan on Jun 29, 2013 20:33:41 GMT -5
Photo number 2 Attachments:
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Post by mickeygubitosifan on Jun 29, 2013 20:34:31 GMT -5
...and the third. Attachments:
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Post by scotty1958 on Jun 29, 2013 20:43:17 GMT -5
It's also possible that Spanky felt bad for Scotty considering the way his life ended tragically at a young age and was trying to paint the best picture of him possible. Bad feelings can cool off with age and wisdom. They were just kids at the time, competing for screen time. I'm still reading and learning, so I don't really know... Okay, it's time for Froggy...  I know the later episodes aren't the most popular, but I swear Froggy will always say or do something that will crack me up. What a voice... Phooey! ;D |
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Post by mtw12055 on Jun 29, 2013 21:32:45 GMT -5
I'm going to have to go with Froggy, as well. He gave the MGM shorts a much-needed boost. Attachments:
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Post by arno on Jun 30, 2013 0:00:21 GMT -5
Joe Cobb is my #1 Attachments:
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Post by arno on Jun 30, 2013 0:06:31 GMT -5
Chubby is my #2. Attachments:
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Post by mickeygubitosifan on Jun 30, 2013 2:17:07 GMT -5
I don't know if this counts as a photo, but I found this drawing of Scotty Beckett, done by a Chicago art student, and was quite impressed. Oftentimes I find artists do an excellent job capturing their subject's form, but leave out some crucial element in conveying their personality. Without that flicker inside the eyes, a certain sense of personal presence, a portrait is worth little. As I see it, the student who created this drawing captured Scotty's true essence, and that, much more than flawless lines or impeccable form, is what draws me to this picture. I would guess the artist must have felt true fondness for the Scotty Beckett of his halcyon days with The Gang in order to so sensitively and astutely render him on paper. I wonder if he or she has done any other Our Gang artwork... Attachments:
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