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Re: Ben Johnson

Postby JackFavell » Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:23 pm

Great photos by the way. I don't care for men with beards, but there is one there of Ben that's . . . . well.


I know, Anne, I know! sigh...

Lz, you truly have the gift for scenario..... Oh my word! That is a hoot....

Anne- do you think maybe you could step out with bad boy Mitchum for just a little bit.... I'd be glad to help console Ben in the meantime......

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Re: Ben Johnson

Postby knitwit45 » Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:26 pm

Be still my heart!

That is my favorite of his roles.....sigh....... :oops: :oops:
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Re: Ben Johnson

Postby JackFavell » Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:22 pm

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Re: Ben Johnson

Postby klondike » Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:53 pm

Remember, he don't partake of chaw, nor play at cards, neither.:?
[Reckon his Ma wouldn't approve.]
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Re: Ben Johnson

Postby JackFavell » Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:07 pm

Klonny - You are sweet.

I forgot to say congratulations earlier on a happy almost-30 year marriage - still going strong...
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Re: Ben Johnson

Postby JackFavell » Tue Feb 02, 2010 3:14 pm

My favorite scene from Rio Grande:

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I'm hungry....

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Beans?????

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Didn't nobody tell the army that they grew BEEF in this part of the country?

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Re: Ben Johnson

Postby movieman1957 » Tue Feb 02, 2010 3:16 pm

Though there are plenty "Wagon Master" is my favorite Ben role.
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Re: Ben Johnson

Postby JackFavell » Tue Feb 02, 2010 3:44 pm

Wagon Master is my favorite movie of all time. Ben's wonderful in it, and it's the most lyrical movie I've ever seen. It just flows like a river....

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Re: Ben Johnson

Postby MissGoddess » Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:26 pm

It DOES "flow like a river"---great analogy!!!!!
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Re: Ben Johnson

Postby Ollie » Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:59 pm

I love the 3rd-from-the-top photo about "much obliged", the way he cocks one eyebrown oh-so-slightly. Just perfectly. His expressiveness is dead-on.
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Re: Ben Johnson

Postby JackFavell » Tue Feb 02, 2010 5:49 pm

Ollie - do NOT get me started on his eyebrow.... Image

The TCM girls have already heard me wax poetic about it....
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Re: Ben Johnson

Postby JackFavell » Tue Feb 02, 2010 5:55 pm

MissG-

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Re: Ben Johnson

Postby knitwit45 » Tue Feb 02, 2010 6:02 pm

I so want to see Wagon Master....he is just toooooooo - toooooooo. sigh......................

where's a heart avatar when you need one?????
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Re: Ben Johnson

Postby JackFavell » Tue Feb 02, 2010 6:07 pm

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Re: Ben Johnson

Postby knitwit45 » Tue Feb 02, 2010 6:26 pm

now that's what I'm talking about!

He honestly makes me shiver!
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