Andie, I swear, we're getting to your scenes!
So, I got a little distracted with my filmic fantasy of Duckie getting busy on a pool table. Actually, in my cabeza, Robert Downey Jr. is the Duckster in this redux. Speaking of RDJr....
I was wondering about that movie premiere I saw him at with a companion. I was trying to recall if it really happened or was it some kind of daytime-nocturnal-transmission. Or did I mistake someone else for him? So, I reached out into the Interether and did a search: HONEYMOON IN VEGAS PREMIERE. Sure enough, there were lots of pictures of this event. And one of the first ones that popped up was of Mr. Downey Jr. and his movie-going companion. So, I wasn't imagining things!
I was wondering about that movie premiere I saw him at with a companion. I was trying to recall if it really happened or was it some kind of daytime-nocturnal-transmission. Or did I mistake someone else for him? So, I reached out into the Interether and did a search: HONEYMOON IN VEGAS PREMIERE. Sure enough, there were lots of pictures of this event. And one of the first ones that popped up was of Mr. Downey Jr. and his movie-going companion. So, I wasn't imagining things!
This was the summer of '92. That Christmas Chaplin came out; so he was on the verge of a major career trajectory. So, naturally, I wondered who the heck Neill Barry was; and now, is. Robert and I are basically the same age. He's an Aries and I'm a Sag. Turns out Mr. Neill is also a Sag and like literally two weeks older than I am. No wonder the sparks were a-flyin' in the Chinese that night! Mine, anyways. My "companion," Fred from Work is an Aquarius. Another spark emitting pairing! At the time, I probably would've married him if he'd asked. Gone steady anyways. WOB. That stands for "Whole Other Blog." That's a new term I just invented. Along with "Interether" and the recent "Zeither" which is a combo of "zeitgeist" and "ethersphere." You see, nowadays I just make shit up. Why not? Everyone else is.
I love that Robert has a cigarette ready to go in that photo. That was around the time that smoking was really starting to be frowned on; that is, in a mass sociological kind of way. Which I find strange, as only a decade prior EVERYONE smoked. People smoked during meals. They smoked on dance floors: while dancing! They smoked in restaurants, bars and clubs. They smoked in offices, at their desks. They were still smoking on airlplanes. Did I mention they smoked during meals. Like whilst eating. Not just between courses but sometimes between bites! Oh, us 80's kids! Us with our ciggies and our Wayfarers and our No less than zero point 5 ounces of cocaine in our shoe! Or more likely sock. You really didn't want your coke getting all sweaty and stuck together. But I digress. WOB.
I love that Robert has a cigarette ready to go in that photo. That was around the time that smoking was really starting to be frowned on; that is, in a mass sociological kind of way. Which I find strange, as only a decade prior EVERYONE smoked. People smoked during meals. They smoked on dance floors: while dancing! They smoked in restaurants, bars and clubs. They smoked in offices, at their desks. They were still smoking on airlplanes. Did I mention they smoked during meals. Like whilst eating. Not just between courses but sometimes between bites! Oh, us 80's kids! Us with our ciggies and our Wayfarers and our No less than zero point 5 ounces of cocaine in our shoe! Or more likely sock. You really didn't want your coke getting all sweaty and stuck together. But I digress. WOB.
I like really want a cigarette right now...
Gee, do you think they were trying to direct your attention somewhere with this picture?
Here are some more pictures of the HIV(!) premiere. Did you know HIV has a stage musical version. You know, "HIV" might not be the best initialism here. How about HMIV? Yeah, that's better. So, the HMIV premiere was in association with "Coalition Clean Air," a fact I certainly didn't/don't recall. I guess that was a thing at some point (and may well still be; I haven't been to a Hollywood premiere since this one--as a guest, that is. WOB). I wonder if they still exist. Let's check.
Here are some more pictures of the HIV(!) premiere. Did you know HIV has a stage musical version. You know, "HIV" might not be the best initialism here. How about HMIV? Yeah, that's better. So, the HMIV premiere was in association with "Coalition Clean Air," a fact I certainly didn't/don't recall. I guess that was a thing at some point (and may well still be; I haven't been to a Hollywood premiere since this one--as a guest, that is. WOB). I wonder if they still exist. Let's check.
It does! And it's nice to think that I had some small part in cleaner air for Cali by being there. Now, I have to ask...is it ironic that Robert pretty much lit up a smoke the second he got there? Or Lara Flynn-Boyle who I recall being there and smoking at the after party? I smoked at the time. Did I smoke at the after party? I'm not sure...Fred frowned on smoking, so I probably abstained. That can be a dating dealbreaker for some! Not in the 80's though. Let's look in on that night; that oh, so not so very long ago night...
Okay, see, now I'm jumping to conclusions. I have a real problem with that. I'm assuming Robert was carrying a cigarette at the ready for a pre-movie smoke. That could be a pen. It can't be a vape-pen, though, because those hadn't been invented yet. It might be a fake ciggie, one used for trying to break the habit. Possible. Maybe it's an actual pen because he was an autograph collector? Maybe. But if that were true, wouldn't he have his autograph book at the ready? Shouldn't there be a picture of say, Ms. Turner, signing Robert's book? Yes, she was there. With Dennis Quaid. More on that later. But let's look at a selection of pix from that night. And there are a ton of them! But please look closely at the next photo before I do a grid. And please notice Ms. Turner's skirt and remember this was before the movie started.
Oh, and here's a better picture of Mr. Barry, later that same year at a different premiere. And can I just say, Mr. Downey had great taste in movie premiere companions? Yes I can!!!
Can you say dreamboat? Yes I can!!! And Mr. Barry more recently. Sagg don't crack, baby!
Ahhh, I'm still waiting...
Yes Molly. But hey, you always thought Robert was cute. Remember that movie you did with him? You don't? Well, no one else does either. Let me refresh our memories!
Ya know...that looks really pretty good. I'm not sure I ever saw it. I do remember the "...this bud's for you line," though. Let me see if I can find Siskel and Ebert's take. Please hold...
Found it!
Found it!
Yeah, you know...maybe I did see this on cable. Molly and Robert seeem to have gotten lost in a bad script; but hey--mega-watt charm shines through doesn't it? But I guess they couldn't save it. And it's now a Dizzney property.
So, here's some more pix from the preem!
So, here's some more pix from the preem!
And does this one solve the mystery of the mysterious object he walked in with...?
Hmmmm...still not sure....
I scanned the pictures to see if I was somewhere in the background, the shadows, the rear-screen; but alas, I could not find myself. And if I do not appear in the camera's eye, do I not exist? If a camera flashes at a premiere and there's no celebrity there to pose...does it take a picture?
Yes, I recall the after-party in a vacant lot. But now I think perhaps it was the parking lot of the Chinese Theater, at the corner of Hollywood and whatever street that is. But I also recall crossing the street to get there. But then, I recalled Kathleen Turner and Dennis Quaid being at some other premiere, not this one. So, the thing was; the pair made several rounds of the after party, hand-in-hand, like a couple. I remember that clearly, having known at the time that that they weren't a couple. I believe he was married then, to Meg Ryan. Yes, they were. Kind of newly married at that. I figured out that Dennis and Kathleen were promoting a movie they were making or had just made at the time: Undercover Blues, which I've never seen, so I must reserve comment.
Now, I asked you to notice Kathleen's dress. The skirt in particular. Her right butt cheek even more in particular. Now, I love Kathleen. Always have, always will. I loved her since she was on The Doctors soap opera, playing "Nola." Let's take a look!
I scanned the pictures to see if I was somewhere in the background, the shadows, the rear-screen; but alas, I could not find myself. And if I do not appear in the camera's eye, do I not exist? If a camera flashes at a premiere and there's no celebrity there to pose...does it take a picture?
Yes, I recall the after-party in a vacant lot. But now I think perhaps it was the parking lot of the Chinese Theater, at the corner of Hollywood and whatever street that is. But I also recall crossing the street to get there. But then, I recalled Kathleen Turner and Dennis Quaid being at some other premiere, not this one. So, the thing was; the pair made several rounds of the after party, hand-in-hand, like a couple. I remember that clearly, having known at the time that that they weren't a couple. I believe he was married then, to Meg Ryan. Yes, they were. Kind of newly married at that. I figured out that Dennis and Kathleen were promoting a movie they were making or had just made at the time: Undercover Blues, which I've never seen, so I must reserve comment.
Now, I asked you to notice Kathleen's dress. The skirt in particular. Her right butt cheek even more in particular. Now, I love Kathleen. Always have, always will. I loved her since she was on The Doctors soap opera, playing "Nola." Let's take a look!
And I love Dennis. Always have always will. Ever since he and his abs appeared on silver screens in Breaking Away! Let's take a look:
I loved that movie so much I saw it like five times at the movies.
So, anyways; being the shy, retiring violet that I am (and certainly was more so back then); I didn't speak to Ms. Turner or Mr. Quaid on any of their party rounds. And there were a lot. They walked by me like five times, at least! Here's the thing: Ms. Turner, as you can see, was in a lovely blue dress. It was navy blue, which makes sense (Undercover Blues). What didn't make so much sense was that it appeared to be wool, as it was August in LA. Like a fine wool knit. But maybe it was cotton. But whatever it was; it was not resistant to chewing gum. Yes, she had a big old wad of chewing gum stuck to the back of her dress, just below her right butt cheek. It must've been lodged under her seat at Grauman's. And thinking about it today, I can't help but think of Roseanne Roseannadanna; who, if she had found herself in the same situation (mine, not Ms. Turner's) might've finally shouted out by the third or fourth go-round: "Hey, Kathleen Turner! What's going on?!!? Don't you know you've got gum stuck to your rear end? Stop walking around with Dennis Quaid and get it fixed. You're makin' me SICK!"
And since we're talking so much about smoking, this seems apropos:
So, anyways; being the shy, retiring violet that I am (and certainly was more so back then); I didn't speak to Ms. Turner or Mr. Quaid on any of their party rounds. And there were a lot. They walked by me like five times, at least! Here's the thing: Ms. Turner, as you can see, was in a lovely blue dress. It was navy blue, which makes sense (Undercover Blues). What didn't make so much sense was that it appeared to be wool, as it was August in LA. Like a fine wool knit. But maybe it was cotton. But whatever it was; it was not resistant to chewing gum. Yes, she had a big old wad of chewing gum stuck to the back of her dress, just below her right butt cheek. It must've been lodged under her seat at Grauman's. And thinking about it today, I can't help but think of Roseanne Roseannadanna; who, if she had found herself in the same situation (mine, not Ms. Turner's) might've finally shouted out by the third or fourth go-round: "Hey, Kathleen Turner! What's going on?!!? Don't you know you've got gum stuck to your rear end? Stop walking around with Dennis Quaid and get it fixed. You're makin' me SICK!"
And since we're talking so much about smoking, this seems apropos:
I felt really bad for Kathleen Turner at that party. For all her glamour and sex appeal back then, there was a kind of sadness about her. Why didn't someone tell her about the gum? I mean, I can't have been the only one that noticed. I wanted to say something, but of course I didn't. Now I would.
Yes, I love Dennis. Enough to have gone to see Reagan. And I would love to see a sequel to Innerspace! This time, Dennis is miniaturized and shoosted inside Marty Short again. Or maybe Meg Ryan. That would mix it up a little! And hopefully not for a colonoscopy. Although, colonoscopies are important everyone. Schedule your appointment today. I know I'm due, and I'm writing myself a note right now. Okay, so, we didn't get to Molly's Pretty In Pink scenes, but we will. This is going to go on until it doesn't. I think we need more of Molly singing; so I'll write a scene accordingly.
Speaking of singing and Robert Downey Jr....did you watch the Siskel and Ebert clip? The boy can sing. So, why did he remake Dr. Doolittle and not turn it into a musical. And yes, I saw it AT THE MOVIES. DURING COVID. Wait. Did that come out during Covid? I don't know. That's all a blur. But I think my husband and I were the only people in the theater. And hey, that movie wasn't so bad. It was better than the first one. The first one seemed like it was a day long movie when I was a kid. And the third go-round had Antonio Banderas! Always added value. And he sings. And didn't Selena Gomez start out as a singer? SO WHY WASN'T IT A MUSICAL??? Keep "Talk to the Animals" but scrap the rest and come up with some fresh new tunes. Well, that is if they do a Doolittle 2 and Robert, et. al. return. And can I just ask; what's the deal with Rex Harrison? How did he become a big star? Talk about phoning it in! He may have invented it. He certainly seems to have invented "talk singing." Yeah, let's hire this truly arrogant guy who can't sing and put him in musicals and then fire up the orchestra and have him speak the lyrics. Yeah! Let's do that...
So, here's a really bizarre clip to play us out.
Oh, and I can't help but wonder if Robert Downey Jr. still smokes. I hope he's given them up. Because even in something like Dr. Doolittle, he's still a treasure.
Yes, I love Dennis. Enough to have gone to see Reagan. And I would love to see a sequel to Innerspace! This time, Dennis is miniaturized and shoosted inside Marty Short again. Or maybe Meg Ryan. That would mix it up a little! And hopefully not for a colonoscopy. Although, colonoscopies are important everyone. Schedule your appointment today. I know I'm due, and I'm writing myself a note right now. Okay, so, we didn't get to Molly's Pretty In Pink scenes, but we will. This is going to go on until it doesn't. I think we need more of Molly singing; so I'll write a scene accordingly.
Speaking of singing and Robert Downey Jr....did you watch the Siskel and Ebert clip? The boy can sing. So, why did he remake Dr. Doolittle and not turn it into a musical. And yes, I saw it AT THE MOVIES. DURING COVID. Wait. Did that come out during Covid? I don't know. That's all a blur. But I think my husband and I were the only people in the theater. And hey, that movie wasn't so bad. It was better than the first one. The first one seemed like it was a day long movie when I was a kid. And the third go-round had Antonio Banderas! Always added value. And he sings. And didn't Selena Gomez start out as a singer? SO WHY WASN'T IT A MUSICAL??? Keep "Talk to the Animals" but scrap the rest and come up with some fresh new tunes. Well, that is if they do a Doolittle 2 and Robert, et. al. return. And can I just ask; what's the deal with Rex Harrison? How did he become a big star? Talk about phoning it in! He may have invented it. He certainly seems to have invented "talk singing." Yeah, let's hire this truly arrogant guy who can't sing and put him in musicals and then fire up the orchestra and have him speak the lyrics. Yeah! Let's do that...
So, here's a really bizarre clip to play us out.
Oh, and I can't help but wonder if Robert Downey Jr. still smokes. I hope he's given them up. Because even in something like Dr. Doolittle, he's still a treasure.
Please see: PINK ReTHINK / PART 9: Molly You're On!
for the continuation.
CFR 1/8/25
for the continuation.
CFR 1/8/25