FabSwingers.com forum: Laurel and Hardy

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

There’s a new film being made called Stan and Ollie, a bio pic on Laurel and Hardy. They’re being played by John C Reilly and Steve Coogan, saw a photo from the film and they look brilliant just like them.

I’m sure Steve Coogan impression will be spot on and can’t think of anyone better suited to play Ollie than John C Reilly.

Anyone else keen to see this film or is it just me and any other Laurel and Hardy fans on Fab ?

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Hadnt heard of the film but would be interested to see. I loved laurel and hardy. Bought my son the full boxset to introduce him to them

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Are you a son of the desert!?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Hadnt heard of the film but would be interested to see. I loved laurel and hardy. Bought my son the full boxset to introduce him to them"

I think they’re timeless, loved them as a kid and still do, I don’t think a double act has come close to them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a massive steve coogan fan

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh I shall have to look out for that one, my eldest loves laurel and hardy so it’s something we can watch together x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'm a massive steve coogan fan"

Yeah, he’s brilliant.

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By *rincessvenusCouple
over a year ago

Hull

when they came to hull they stayed at my granmas pub

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The likeness is uncanny. Might be good. They do movie marathons in Glasgow every year. I might go to the next one. My sister had a fat face and bowl cut and actually looked like Oliver Hardy when she was wee so she hates them x

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

Read a piece in the metro, sounds like an interesting film looking into their close relationship over the years

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

"There’s a new film being made called Stan and Ollie, a bio pic on Laurel and Hardy. They’re being played by John C Reilly and Steve Coogan

Only after Nicholas Lyndhurst and Stephen Morris from New Order turned down the Stan role.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"when they came to hull they stayed at my granmas pub"

Cool, apparently there last performance was Plymouth.

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

Adore L and H, they can make me cry laughing.

Want to get over to the Laurel and Hardy museum in Ulverston too.

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

Their unique as a comedy duo and always will be, I,ve watched many of their films on telly, I love It when they sang The blue ridge mountains of virginia, I,m not sure what year stan was born but Ollie was born In 1890 same year as both My grandma and grandad, for me they,ll always belong with the Icons of the golden age of television.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

UK release date is 21st October 2018

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Their unique as a comedy duo and always will be, I,ve watched many of their films on telly, I love It when they sang The blue ridge mountains of virginia, I,m not sure what year stan was born but Ollie was born In 1890 same year as both My grandma and grandad, for me they,ll always belong with the Icons of the golden age of television.

Yeah, I’ll never get bored of watching them.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"UK release date is 21st October 2018

Thank you

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Adore L and H, they can make me cry laughing.

Want to get over to the Laurel and Hardy museum in Ulverston too."

Cool

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By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford

I think they were taken advantage of by the studios, they were employed on an annual contract 6 months apart so really they could never leave.

I don’t think they were paid too well either which is why they had to keep working for so long, whereas Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd owned every foot of film they made.

Here’s a gift for you from the era of silent movies, when someone says “it’s a wrap” that stands for Wind Reel And Print, basically that the days filming was over.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think they were taken advantage of by the studios, they were employed on an annual contract 6 months apart so really they could never leave.

I don’t think they were paid too well either which is why they had to keep working for so long, whereas Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd owned every foot of film they made.

Here’s a gift for you from the era of silent movies, when someone says “it’s a wrap” that stands for Wind Reel And Print, basically that the days filming was over."

I love facts like that

Loved watching Harold Lloyd after school x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I reckon nearly every double act since has borrowed from there format... not always very well either

Then imitation is the sincerest form of flattery I guess ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh I love them! Definitely keen to see this.

I'm not a big Steve Coogan fan though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hadnt heard of the film but would be interested to see. I loved laurel and hardy. Bought my son the full boxset to introduce him to them

I think they’re timeless, loved them as a kid and still do, I don’t think a double act has come close to them."

True, I like Harold Lloyd too. Tears of laughter watching him.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to watch them as a nipper with my grandad back in the late 70’s. Used to love them.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"I think they were taken advantage of by the studios, they were employed on an annual contract 6 months apart so really they could never leave.

I don’t think they were paid too well either which is why they had to keep working for so long, whereas Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd owned every foot of film they made.

Here’s a gift for you from the era of silent movies, when someone says “it’s a wrap” that stands for Wind Reel And Print, basically that the days filming was over.

I love facts like that

Loved watching Harold Lloyd after school x"

I used to watch him too - the man on the clock “hurrah for Harold Lloyd!”

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

"I think they were taken advantage of by the studios, they were employed on an annual contract 6 months apart so really they could never leave.

I don’t think they were paid too well either which is why they had to keep working for so long, whereas Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd owned every foot of film they made.

Here’s a gift for you from the era of silent movies, when someone says “it’s a wrap” that stands for Wind Reel And Print, basically that the days filming was over.

I love facts like that

Loved watching Harold Lloyd after school x

I used to watch him too - the man on the clock “hurrah for Harold Lloyd!” "
I,ve seen that clip a number of times.. was there any backup for safety If he slipped I wonder ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think they were taken advantage of by the studios, they were employed on an annual contract 6 months apart so really they could never leave.

I don’t think they were paid too well either which is why they had to keep working for so long, whereas Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd owned every foot of film they made.

Here’s a gift for you from the era of silent movies, when someone says “it’s a wrap” that stands for Wind Reel And Print, basically that the days filming was over.

I love facts like that

Loved watching Harold Lloyd after school x

I used to watch him too - the man on the clock “hurrah for Harold Lloyd!” I,ve seen that clip a number of times.. was there any backup for safety If he slipped I wonder ? "

Don't know but I'm sure he lost a couple of fingers doing that stunt x

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

"I think they were taken advantage of by the studios, they were employed on an annual contract 6 months apart so really they could never leave.

I don’t think they were paid too well either which is why they had to keep working for so long, whereas Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd owned every foot of film they made.

Here’s a gift for you from the era of silent movies, when someone says “it’s a wrap” that stands for Wind Reel And Print, basically that the days filming was over.

I love facts like that

Loved watching Harold Lloyd after school x

I used to watch him too - the man on the clock “hurrah for Harold Lloyd!” I,ve seen that clip a number of times.. was there any backup for safety If he slipped I wonder ?

Don't know but I'm sure he lost a couple of fingers doing that stunt x"

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By *ockyjohnMan
over a year ago

North West

Why are they not on the TV anymore?

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"I think they were taken advantage of by the studios, they were employed on an annual contract 6 months apart so really they could never leave.

I don’t think they were paid too well either which is why they had to keep working for so long, whereas Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd owned every foot of film they made.

Here’s a gift for you from the era of silent movies, when someone says “it’s a wrap” that stands for Wind Reel And Print, basically that the days filming was over.

I love facts like that

Loved watching Harold Lloyd after school x

I used to watch him too - the man on the clock “hurrah for Harold Lloyd!” I,ve seen that clip a number of times.. was there any backup for safety If he slipped I wonder ?

Don't know but I'm sure he lost a couple of fingers doing that stunt x"

No, he lost them in an explosion - he wore a prosthetic glove so no one could see his missing fingers. His film ‘movie crazy’ I think in 1932 was the first film to make a million dollar profit.

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

"I think they were taken advantage of by the studios, they were employed on an annual contract 6 months apart so really they could never leave.

I don’t think they were paid too well either which is why they had to keep working for so long, whereas Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd owned every foot of film they made.

Here’s a gift for you from the era of silent movies, when someone says “it’s a wrap” that stands for Wind Reel And Print, basically that the days filming was over.

I love facts like that

Loved watching Harold Lloyd after school x

I used to watch him too - the man on the clock “hurrah for Harold Lloyd!” I,ve seen that clip a number of times.. was there any backup for safety If he slipped I wonder ?

Don't know but I'm sure he lost a couple of fingers doing that stunt x

No, he lost them in an explosion - he wore a prosthetic glove so no one could see his missing fingers. His film ‘movie crazy’ I think in 1932 was the first film to make a million dollar profit. "
That is quite some sum of money for those days.

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By *verysmileMan
over a year ago

Canterbury

I only hope that the film is made with the spirit and soul of the boys and not as a cash cow.

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

"UK release date is 21st October 2018

Any word on who's playing James Finlayson?, the Oxo dad would be a good fit.

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By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford

"I think they were taken advantage of by the studios, they were employed on an annual contract 6 months apart so really they could never leave.

I don’t think they were paid too well either which is why they had to keep working for so long, whereas Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd owned every foot of film they made.

Here’s a gift for you from the era of silent movies, when someone says “it’s a wrap” that stands for Wind Reel And Print, basically that the days filming was over.

I love facts like that

Loved watching Harold Lloyd after school x

I used to watch him too - the man on the clock “hurrah for Harold Lloyd!” I,ve seen that clip a number of times.. was there any backup for safety If he slipped I wonder ?

Don't know but I'm sure he lost a couple of fingers doing that stunt x

No, he lost them in an explosion - he wore a prosthetic glove so no one could see his missing fingers. His film ‘movie crazy’ I think in 1932 was the first film to make a million dollar profit. "

When Harold Lloyd was doing the human fly stunt and hanging off the clock it was filmed carefully to make it look high but I think there was a platform and mattress (yeah, high tech) just below.

The story goes that after filming was completed they tested it by dropping a dummy onto the platform, it hit the mattress perfectly, bounced off and fell 8 stories to the ground. True or not, I don’t know but it doesn’t seem too far fetched

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I only hope that the film is made with the spirit and soul of the boys and not as a cash cow."

I think it should be, they’ve got quality actors and director.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

John C Reilly I can imagine but Steve Coogan? I'll reserve proper judgment until I see the film but from the stills I have seen he doesn't look good!

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By *idlandiaMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

"There’s a new film being made called Stan and Ollie, a bio pic on Laurel and Hardy. They’re being played by John C Reilly and Steve Coogan, saw a photo from the film and they look brilliant just like them.

I’m sure Steve Coogan impression will be spot on and can’t think of anyone better suited to play Ollie than John C Reilly.

Anyone else keen to see this film or is it just me and any other Laurel and Hardy fans on Fab ?

Have you heard of aphex twin?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I’m sure Steve Coogan impression will be spot on and can’t think of anyone better suited to play Ollie than John C Reilly.

Anyone else keen to see this film or is it just me and any other Laurel and Hardy fans on Fab ?

Have you heard of aphex twin? "

Yes, why. Is he doing the sound track ?

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By *idlandiaMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

I’m sure Steve Coogan impression will be spot on and can’t think of anyone better suited to play Ollie than John C Reilly.

Anyone else keen to see this film or is it just me and any other Laurel and Hardy fans on Fab ?

Have you heard of aphex twin?

Yes, why. Is he doing the sound track ?"

Not that I'm aware, I just see the band tame impala linked to aphex quite a bit

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Well Aphex Twin is from Cornwall and Tame Impala are Australian, so dont know why.

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