Bespoke western shirt?

[GeneralEmployer]

I thought at first that your post said Frederick II of Prussia, and was super peeved that the actor was far too fat, not the right uniform, etc.

Many poasters have compared me to that noble personage, captured marvelously in Kubrick's best film:


@Van Veen -- Where is that shot from? You stumped ole GE on this one.

 

[Van Veen]

Many poasters have compared me to that noble personage, captured marvelously in Kubrick's best film:


@Van Veen -- Where is that shot from? You stumped ole GE on this one.

See my followup post. It's a German guy who does 18th c. reenactment/cosplay & hand makes all his own costumes.

 

[beargonefishing]

Reminds me of the French army uniform evolution in WW1. Loud colors, contrary to popular belief, don't stop machine guns and may make you an easy target.

 

[Nobilis Animus]

Reminds me of the French army uniform evolution in WW1. Loud colors, contrary to popular belief, don't stop machine guns and may make you an easy target.

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(historical geek-out)

To be fair, louder colours made sense on the battlefield prior to WWI, because even with the invention of the breech-loading rifle and rapid-fire guns the rifle skirmishes would be fought by camouflaged units anyway. The main army had to be visible and distinct for cohesion, and if you were going to make an easy target you might as well have some martial spirit to the design to boost morale.

The British and Canadians were more prepared in this, as fighting on several continents and especially in India and South Africa had already taught the value of drab uniforms in the 19th century. Continental armies were still fighting with older mindsets - I think everyone was surprised by how the war actually developed (trenches etc.).

 

[comrade]

I thought at first that your post said Frederick II of Prussia, and was super peeved that the actor was far too fat, not the right uniform, etc.

Frederick II of Prussia was skinny, austere, and brilliant.
He also was a first rate (Baroque) composer:

 

[romafan]

Let's get things back on track...

 

[Nobilis Animus]

Frederick II of Prussia was skinny, austere, and brilliant.
He also was a first rate (Baroque) composer:



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Oh, I know it. Easily one of my most inspirational people when I was younger (I read a lot of history books).

Let's get things back on track...
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I don't think he'd have any time for Charvet.

 

[GeneralEmployer]

I don't think he'd have any time for Charvet.

Always time for R&R solider:



While I appreciate your one-shot kill on our esteemed Baylor grad, you must be more cautious when coming after @romafan. He's under my protection.

 

[pasadena man]

Let's get things back on track...
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Interesting situation for a major actor when their (arguably) most memorable role and iconic line comes in a short screen time supporting role. Apparently Duvall was only onscreen for 11 minutes.

 

[double00]

brando is barely in the movie and ad-libbed the grocery clerk line

 

[beargonefishing]

I watched Apocalypse Now on laserdisc circa 1995. Iirc it was 2 discs and each had to be flipped over mid viewing.

 

[SixOhNine]

Interesting situation for a major actor when their (arguably) most memorable role and iconic line comes in a short screen time supporting role. Apparently Duvall was only onscreen for 11 minutes.

That's a lot of work- Beatrice Straight won an Oscar for five minutes of screen time in Network and Judy Dench got one for eight minutes of Shakespeare In Love. Duvall really wasn't very efficient with his performance, when you think about it.

 

[Journeyman]

I want to see foo sitting in this chair, sipping on a straight rye.

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Well, the Foo does already have a hairy chair in his lounge - this is just one small step further...

 

[GeneralEmployer]

That's a lot of work- Beatrice Straight won an Oscar for five minutes of screen time in Network...Duvall really wasn't very efficient with his performance, when you think about it.

Right movie, but wrong actress:

 

[BronzeOfHair]

I'd have replicated this:

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"Tell me, Charvet, is it true what they say about the way that you people are... gifted?"

"It's Foo! It's Foo!"