Hornblower Siting...

Mr. Juice · #1 07-19-2005, 02:51 PM

This past weekend I was attending a UFA Filmmaker's expo/workshop in Toronto. To my surprise the itinerary for Saturday's events included a 2:30PM discussion on "How-to Make-the-Transition-From-Foreign-Film-to-Music-Video," moderated by none other than Nathanial Hornblower

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Most of his dialogue was incoherent, but I did catch a few interesting anecdotes. Evidently, Sir Stewart Wallace is a real person. Hornblower told some story of how many years ago, Wallace was supposed to sponsor his visa (something like that), but later reneged on the agreement. He swore that once he established himself in the “industry” he would get revenge on Wallace. That day came when he forced Yauch to not only dress-up like Wallace in the “Sabotage” video, but also depict him as a drug dealer. The negative portrayal of Wallace caused him great shame in his home country, and he’s been an outcast ever since. Another neat story I never knew was how Hornblower was supposed to direct the “Root Down” video. He turned it down because his feelings were hurt on the set of “Sure Shot” when he noticed that the song name-checked director John Woo, but never mentioned him. He also likened Evan Bernard’s portrayal of “Root Down” to a sheepdog eating its own pooh.

After the forum, Hornblower opened up the floor for discussion, but everyone just kept asking about the Beastie Boys. He eventually stormed off muttering something like, “If they take another six years, I’ll never be able to buy my goat farm.”

I saw him the following morning at a Denny’s and asked to take a picture with him. He stuck his finger in my face and said, “Who do you think I am? Lloyd Bridges?”

Needless to say, I was hoping my first encounter with one of my favorite video directors would have gone a bit better. Oh well.

P.S. He ordered two Denver scrambles and a glass of chocolate milk for breakfast.

Laver1969 · #2 07-19-2005, 03:14 PM

Was it 2:30pm Eastern time zone? I gotta make sure my log book is accurate.

And what time was the breakfast encounter?

kll · #3 07-19-2005, 03:45 PM

He rear-ended my grandmother when he left Denny's that day...

enree erzweglle · #4 07-19-2005, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Juice

P.S. He ordered two Denver scrambles and a glass of chocolate milk for breakfast.

I would have thought him more of an Original Grand Slam man.

RobMoney · #5 07-19-2005, 04:01 PM

enree erzweglle · #6 07-19-2005, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Miramanee

For future reference, the word is sighting.

I thought he was doing it to be funny. You know?

enree erzweglle · #7 07-19-2005, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Miramanee

I considered that and decided it needed to be pointed out nevertheless.

I considered that and figured it needed to be pointed out nevertheless.

Laver1969 · #8 07-19-2005, 04:38 PM

Is there an echo....echo....echo....echo?

enree erzweglle · #9 07-19-2005, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Laver1969

Is there an echo....echo....echo....echo?

I was saying that I figured that she did consider it and that she posted anyway. I just copied and pasted to save time but the emphasis was lost in ascii.

Bottom line: I think most everyone knows how it's spelled now.

kll · #10 07-19-2005, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by enree erzweglle

I was saying that I figured that she did consider it and that she posted anyway. I just copied and pasted to save time but the emphasis was lost in ascii.

Bottom line: I think most everyone knows how it's spelled now.

i love it when you say 'ascii'...

paulb · #11 07-19-2005, 05:41 PM

great story, i needed to read some Fiction.

enree erzweglle · #12 07-19-2005, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kll

i love it when you say 'ascii'...

It sounds better when I whisper it.

Chicka B · #13 07-19-2005, 05:50 PM

Yeah, what's so hard about spelling sighting??? GRRR!!

It don't really matter. I really highly doubt it and feel that it's a pile of shit, am I right?

jennyb · #14 07-19-2005, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Juice

“If they take another six years, I’ll never be able to buy my goat farm.”

Let's work on getting this man his farm, boys!

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Originally Posted by Mr. Juice

He stuck his finger in my face and said, “Who do you think I am? Lloyd Bridges?”

Man! You're brave Mr. Juice. I'd never approach Hornblower. He's seems quite the live wire. I'd be too scared.

greenidentity · #15 07-20-2005, 09:39 AM

This thread

sorry bout your gramma kll.

Mr. Juice · #16 07-20-2005, 10:23 AM

Fiction? Did somebody say that my sighting was fiction? Look at the weekend edition of the Toronto Star, there's a blurb in there about the film expo (there's also a little picture of Hornblower--I think it's an old one though cause his mustache doesn't have handle-bars.). If you guys want to get technical about things, I'm sure the surveillance cameras at Denny's would prove the validity of my anecdote. I was in there at 9:30AM Canadian time on Sunday, July 17. Hornblower had turned his place mat over and was coloring the pictures on the back.

Anyway, at the film conference the previous day I discovered that this following piece was Hornblower's directorial debut here in the United States:

http://www.milkandcookies.com/links/26951

greenidentity · #17 07-20-2005, 10:28 AM

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

enree erzweglle · #18 07-20-2005, 10:47 AM

I hear Hornblower treats his mother right.

damn, t...them's some short shorts

Laver1969 · #19 07-20-2005, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Juice

Fiction? Did somebody say that my sighting was fiction? Look at the weekend edition of the Toronto Star, there's a blurb in there about the film expo (there's also a little picture of Hornblower--I think it's an old one though cause his mustache doesn't have handle-bars.). If you guys want to get technical about things, I'm sure the surveillance cameras at Denny's would prove the validity of my anecdote. I was in there at 9:30AM Canadian time on Sunday, July 17. Hornblower had turned his place mat over and was coloring the pictures on the back.

Anyway, at the film conference the previous day I discovered that this following piece was Hornblower's directorial debut here in the United States:

http://www.milkandcookies.com/links/26951

Thank you sooo much Mr. Juice for the time information. It is absolutely critical that my log book is accurate...I will get in BIG trouble if I make a booboo.

And thanks for the surveillance camera tip...I didn't think the Denny's in Canada had completed their installation of the cameras. I thought that was on target for the third quarter of 2005. Thanks for the heads up.