by christophermwalsh | May 26, 2009 | Acting, Moments of Silence
Chicago actor Will Schutz died today after a battle with pancreatic cancer. I had the privilege of acting alongside Will in a couple of shows, and saw him perform in many others. He was a gifted actor, a complete professional, and a great guy to grab a beer with after...
by christophermwalsh | Sep 3, 2008 | Moments of Silence
Every single one of you have heard his voice a thousand times. “In a world” may be the most famous voice-over phrase since “Let’s get ready to rumble”. I’d imagine that hearing that gravelly voice utter that phrase over the trailer...
by christophermwalsh | Jun 23, 2008 | Moments of Silence
He hosted the first episode of Saturday Night Live. He proved, as Lenny Bruce did before him, that humor could be simultaneously intelligent and raunchy. And if there had not been a George Carlin, there would be no Lewis Black and no Patton Oswalt. A Moment of Silence...
by christophermwalsh | May 30, 2008 | Moments of Silence, Movies
“Where’s my froggy? Daddy loves froggy. Does froggy love Daddy? Ribbit. Ribbit.”~Hedley Lamarr (Harvey Korman) in Blazing Saddles His mind was aglow with whirling, transient nodes of thought careening through a cosmic vapor of invention. All I can...
by christophermwalsh | Apr 6, 2008 | Moments of Silence, Movies
I’m sorry. I didn’t really like this guy. His acting style gave me the embarrassment shivers. The one exception would be his turn as the Player King in Kenneth Branagh’s Hamlet. It was probably the only time I ever really sat up and listened to what...
by christophermwalsh | Mar 18, 2008 | Moments of Silence, Reading
I have had many favorite authors. They never fall out of favor; new writers get added to the ranks of the elite. I don’t rank them in any particular order, and I lost count years ago. But I will always remember which one of them came first.I saw 2001: A Space...
