
Enchanting villain
bastion-Lübbe 2003
350 pages Language: German
7.90 €
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The sensational success of the TV series "Dallas " is inextricably linked with the figure of Larry Hagman of embodied villain JR Ewing connected. Like no other performer Hagman coined the series, especially since he also wrote the screenplays for some episodes. Unfortunately, there are hardly any books, which offer interior views of the production of "Dallas": What criteria were the performers chosen? How were they paid? As the ratio of the actors had with each other? Who put the storylines tight? Where exactly was shot? Especially for the local series of serious not just spoiled German audiences such insights would be interesting because "Dallas" in many ways still is the measure of things forever. The makers of the series is also impressively managed to convey the feelings of that time and also that city. JR "was" an independent oil producer, Carter McKay the head of West Star Oil "was" - and even Cliff Barnes you picked up the contractor and temporary head of the influential Oil Regulatory Commission. In contrast, act German actors to play the entrepreneurs usually easy just out of place.
While there are books on "Dallas", but these are either the novels of Burt Hirschfeld that have to do with the series but little or typical fan-works such as that of Laura Van Wormer . In addition, these books are all relatively old and at a time arose when "Dallas" not even had the wonderful lightness of recent years, but still comparatively serious, dark and not very entertaining came up. The greater my expectations were, as Larry Hagman's autobiography brought to market. Although it could be assumed that they would not only be "Dallas" dedicated, but Hagman had already previously obtained under other than Major Nelson in "I Dream of Jeannie " a certain Berühtmheit. However, I was given the meaning which had the role of JR for Hagman career, assuming that his biography comes up with a few "Dallas" internal views.
Unfortunately, these expectations are disappointed. "Dallas" is indeed very mention. But a serious look behind the scenes of one of the most successful series in television history - the result? Who shot JR on "had 83 million viewers - can not hardly be any question. In part, Hagman limited to silly platitudes ("Charlene Tilton [...] had all the qualities a ripe tomato-Texas. "). At another point he tells simply nonsense. He outlines the main characters in the series include the words" Mama was an old whore. Daddy was an alcoholic and an asshole. My little brother was a womanizer. "Can someone who wants to be taken seriously," Miss Ellie called "Ewing really as" old whore "? Sometimes contradicts himself Hagman himself, he writes about the brief Miss Ellie actress Donna Reed first ". For the role of mom she was an excellent choice" No three lines later that "you never had the strength and sharpness that had Barbara [Bel Geddes] awarded the role." The fact that he the performer of the great JR opponent Cliff Barnes, Ken Kercheval , for the "perfect person" was well founded Hagman said: "He was unpredictable and therefore his work was so good and so suspenseful." Is that really all he can think of Cliff? Superficialities of this type characterize his remarks to the other actors and the work on the set. Otherwise, he indulges in extravagant stories about binge drinking, such as with such dialogues. "He drank champagne from the shoe of my wife" - "Yeah, and he has wasted a good bottle of champagne The shoes were open in front of your wife.." By the way, is the cover of the book, this poor Adjusted level. All the world knows Hagman aka JR in a gray suit and a Stetson on his head. But the cover of Larry Hagman shows, in an absurd, indian costume-like leather jacket with dawdling, who now have nothing to do with JR.
Conclusion: a disappointment!
While there are books on "Dallas", but these are either the novels of Burt Hirschfeld that have to do with the series but little or typical fan-works such as that of Laura Van Wormer . In addition, these books are all relatively old and at a time arose when "Dallas" not even had the wonderful lightness of recent years, but still comparatively serious, dark and not very entertaining came up. The greater my expectations were, as Larry Hagman's autobiography brought to market. Although it could be assumed that they would not only be "Dallas" dedicated, but Hagman had already previously obtained under other than Major Nelson in "I Dream of Jeannie " a certain Berühtmheit. However, I was given the meaning which had the role of JR for Hagman career, assuming that his biography comes up with a few "Dallas" internal views.
Unfortunately, these expectations are disappointed. "Dallas" is indeed very mention. But a serious look behind the scenes of one of the most successful series in television history - the result? Who shot JR on "had 83 million viewers - can not hardly be any question. In part, Hagman limited to silly platitudes ("Charlene Tilton [...] had all the qualities a ripe tomato-Texas. "). At another point he tells simply nonsense. He outlines the main characters in the series include the words" Mama was an old whore. Daddy was an alcoholic and an asshole. My little brother was a womanizer. "Can someone who wants to be taken seriously," Miss Ellie called "Ewing really as" old whore "? Sometimes contradicts himself Hagman himself, he writes about the brief Miss Ellie actress Donna Reed first ". For the role of mom she was an excellent choice" No three lines later that "you never had the strength and sharpness that had Barbara [Bel Geddes] awarded the role." The fact that he the performer of the great JR opponent Cliff Barnes, Ken Kercheval , for the "perfect person" was well founded Hagman said: "He was unpredictable and therefore his work was so good and so suspenseful." Is that really all he can think of Cliff? Superficialities of this type characterize his remarks to the other actors and the work on the set. Otherwise, he indulges in extravagant stories about binge drinking, such as with such dialogues. "He drank champagne from the shoe of my wife" - "Yeah, and he has wasted a good bottle of champagne The shoes were open in front of your wife.." By the way, is the cover of the book, this poor Adjusted level. All the world knows Hagman aka JR in a gray suit and a Stetson on his head. But the cover of Larry Hagman shows, in an absurd, indian costume-like leather jacket with dawdling, who now have nothing to do with JR.
Conclusion: a disappointment!
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