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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 2, 2024 at 11:59am

My mistake - I was accidentally looking at the same thing.

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Permalink Reply by Findbooks on February 2, 2024 at 12:04pm

???

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 2, 2024 at 12:10pm

I was looking for a stamp as some of these are and had two windows open. This is a fine hand signed example.

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Permalink Reply by Eddy on February 2, 2024 at 12:04pm

This looks fine to me.  Signed during the '52 British tour?

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Permalink Reply by Findbooks on February 2, 2024 at 12:07pm

Exactly.

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Permalink Reply by Findbooks on February 2, 2024 at 12:10pm

My grandfather went to see them - didn't take his kids, though!

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Permalink Reply by Eddy on February 2, 2024 at 12:16pm

That would have been magical.   Even though they were hitting rough times by that point career wise and health wise, the Brits continued to take them into their hearts.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 2, 2024 at 12:18pm

What did you make of that fairly recent film about the tour?

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Permalink Reply by Eddy on February 2, 2024 at 12:28pm

I liked it.  I think it was quite well done by all involved.

It worked for me as a dramatization focusing on that specific period in their lives that was far from their heyday.  I do feel it wouldn't really be the best introduction to viewers unfamiliar with their work and approaching it wanting to find out more about their comedy. 

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 2, 2024 at 12:33pm

I agree. Nicely done all around. Nice palette. Did you ever see the Korman/Hackett Bud & Lou film? That was a bit...rougher! From the 70's. 

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Permalink Reply by Eddy on February 2, 2024 at 12:51pm

That Bud & Lou film is a turkey.  I felt both Buddy Hackett and Harvey Korman were just not putting their hearts in it because they knew also that it was poorly produced and written.

It's based on the Bob Thomas biography of them which wasn't a very favorable portrait....especially of Lou.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 2, 2024 at 1:29pm

Agreed, but a well roasted turkey! I always remember Bud's line to the accountant about the accountant wearing off the rack suits = "I can tell!". But yes, quite inaccurate.

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