Comments on: Terence Stamp Turns 68 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:20:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Simon russell http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-3457 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 03:50:15 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-3457 When I was in Israel from 1993-1994 I did some bit part acting in a few movies. People were collected from the hostel I was staying in and taken to the film set for the day. We were paid 50 shekels and food was provided. On one occasion I was told that the movie was about Uri Geller. I was in a scene in a bar and I played the barman. I saw Ken Russell the director, he actually put me behind the bar because my dancing was so bad. My girlfriend at the time was in a crowd of people dancing. I was surprised when I looked up and locked eyes with none other than Terence Stamp himself. I have no idea if the scene made it into the film which is called Mindbender as I have never seen it. It is only available on VHS as far as I know. When I was in Israel from 1993-1994 I did some bit part acting in a few movies. People were collected from the hostel I was staying in and taken to the film set for the day. We were paid 50 shekels and food was provided. On one occasion I was told that the movie was about Uri Geller. I was in a scene in a bar and I played the barman. I saw Ken Russell the director, he actually put me behind the bar because my dancing was so bad. My girlfriend at the time was in a crowd of people dancing. I was surprised when I looked up and locked eyes with none other than Terence Stamp himself. I have no idea if the scene made it into the film which is called Mindbender as I have never seen it. It is only available on VHS as far as I know.

]]> by: Princess Amara Hassim http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-2157 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:03:29 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-2157 So glad to see you've included a slot about Terry hon. If there's one actor who deserves it yet is often overlooked in favour of his old mate, Michael Caine, it's Terry. Yet you only have to look at the body of his work, to admire him. Not only has he kept going, but he's done the stuff. From Billy Budd in 1962 to big things in The Collector in 1965 to rebirth in the 80s with films like Legal Eagles and Young Guns. This is one of those occasions whne i wish I could say it in person. Bravo Honey, and here's to the future! Thanks for remembering babes X So glad to see you’ve included a slot about Terry hon.
If there’s one actor who deserves it yet is often overlooked in favour of his old mate, Michael Caine, it’s Terry.
Yet you only have to look at the body of his work, to admire him. Not only has he kept going, but he’s done the stuff. From Billy Budd in 1962 to big things in The Collector in 1965 to rebirth in the 80s with films like Legal Eagles and Young Guns. This is one of those occasions whne i wish I could say it in person. Bravo Honey, and here’s to the future!
Thanks for remembering babes X

]]> by: Mythical Beast http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-1799 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:43:44 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-1799 It's also worth mentioning Mr Stamp's role as 'The Host' in the otherwise forgettable horror/titillation TV series 'The Hunger', where he plays a kind of decadent Rod Serling. His intro and epilogue to each story are absolutely captivating. He was replaced in series two by David Bowie, but if you're a Stamp fan you should seriously consider picking up the first box set where he's at his very best. The first few stories aren't bad actually, but it's Terence who you remember. His all-too-brief performances outshine everything else about the show. It’s also worth mentioning Mr Stamp’s role as ‘The Host’ in the otherwise forgettable horror/titillation TV series ‘The Hunger’, where he plays a kind of decadent Rod Serling. His intro and epilogue to each story are absolutely captivating. He was replaced in series two by David Bowie, but if you’re a Stamp fan you should seriously consider picking up the first box set where he’s at his very best. The first few stories aren’t bad actually, but it’s Terence who you remember. His all-too-brief performances outshine everything else about the show.

]]> by: Lila http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-1768 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:19:43 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-1768 Did he ever found God on his travellings? Did he ever found God on his travellings?

]]> by: Annabelle http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-1766 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:28:52 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-1766 Terence Stamp is probably my all time favorite actor. I adore many other actors but there is something extraordinarily entrancing about Terencino. I just adore him! I wish today's directors looking for leading dramatic men should seriously take a closer look at Terence Stamp, given the opportunity; Terence would undeniably be an unforgettable older Edward……just a thought. Terence Stamp is probably my all time favorite actor. I adore many other actors but there is something extraordinarily entrancing about Terencino. I just adore him!
I wish today’s directors looking for leading dramatic men should seriously take a closer look at Terence Stamp, given the opportunity; Terence would undeniably be an unforgettable older Edward……just a thought.

]]> by: Sobelle http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-498 Sat, 04 Aug 2007 21:34:37 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-498 Lovely birthday homage to an equally stunning man! Thank you for taking the time to share your research. Lovely birthday homage to an equally stunning man!

Thank you for taking the time to share your research.

]]> by: cinebeats http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-461 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:40:16 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-461 Thanks for stopping by Mike! I hope you get a chance to see Hu-Man soon. Thanks for stopping by Mike! I hope you get a chance to see Hu-Man soon.

]]> by: Mike White http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-460 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:52:18 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-460 How I would love to see Hu-Man as well! How I would love to see Hu-Man as well!

]]> by: cinebeats http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-449 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:19:32 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-449 Thanks for all the great feedback on my post about Mr. Stamp! There's lots of good insights and film suggestions mentioned here and I enjoyed reading all the comments. It's nice to know that he's got lots of other fans who enjoy his work as much as I do. He's an incredible actor when he gets a good part that's worthy of his talents. Thanks for all the great feedback on my post about Mr. Stamp! There’s lots of good insights and film suggestions mentioned here and I enjoyed reading all the comments.

It’s nice to know that he’s got lots of other fans who enjoy his work as much as I do. He’s an incredible actor when he gets a good part that’s worthy of his talents.

]]> by: Jeff Duncanson http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-448 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:05:34 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-448 Nice piece, Kimberley. I just saw him in Pasolini's "Thorum"...Strange,strange film.. "The Collector" is one of my favorite hidden gems - he's very creepy and very good in that one. A bit of Stamp trivia for ye. In "The Limey", the opening theme music is the great Who rocker "The Seeker". The Who's manager was Chris Stamp....brother of you-know-who!!! Nice piece, Kimberley.

I just saw him in Pasolini’s “Thorum”…Strange,strange film..

“The Collector” is one of my favorite hidden gems - he’s very creepy and very good in that one.

A bit of Stamp trivia for ye. In “The Limey”, the opening theme music is the great Who rocker “The Seeker”. The Who’s manager was Chris Stamp….brother of you-know-who!!!

]]> by: Neil http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-447 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:39:33 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-447 Nice post. It's also nice to see some appreciation for <i>Blue</i>, which I liked but didn't love when I watched it, but I've found myself thinking about a lot and appreciating more and more. Redford wouldn't have been anywhere near as interesting. Nice post. It’s also nice to see some appreciation for Blue, which I liked but didn’t love when I watched it, but I’ve found myself thinking about a lot and appreciating more and more. Redford wouldn’t have been anywhere near as interesting.

]]> by: Rodney Wall http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-446 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:51:12 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-446 Terence Stamp rules. I first saw him in the Superman movies, and his General Zod was everything a cool villain should be. I didn't notice him again till "Priscilla", but after that I started searching him out. Not his best role, but one of his films I have a soft spot for is Ken Russel's psychotic Uri Geller biopic, "Mindbender". Terence Stamp rules.
I first saw him in the Superman movies, and his General Zod was everything a cool villain should be.
I didn’t notice him again till “Priscilla”, but after that I started searching him out.

Not his best role, but one of his films I have a soft spot for is Ken Russel’s psychotic Uri Geller biopic, “Mindbender”.

]]> by: Anna http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-445 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:41:38 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-445 To be honest, I'd forgotten about him - thanks for the refresher. He is good, isn't he? To be honest, I’d forgotten about him - thanks for the refresher. He is good, isn’t he?

]]> by: candace http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-444 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 08:58:39 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-444 Nicely said. I think Terence Stamp is grossly underappreciated! Nicely said. I think Terence Stamp is grossly underappreciated!

]]> by: Jeremy http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-443 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 19:20:29 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-443 Wonderful Kimberly. Terence was the first person I paid tribute to in my "Great Ones" series...He is a God. I really love the guy and think that his best work is beyond compare. I love his books as well and wish he would continue them as I would love to hear detailed stories on "The Limey". Great post and what can I say...Terence belongs with a vey small list of guys like Marlon, Oliver, Alain, Monty and a select few others who were always truly transcendent. Great post... Wonderful Kimberly.
Terence was the first person I paid tribute to in my “Great Ones” series…He is a God. I really love the guy and think that his best work is beyond compare. I love his books as well and wish he would continue them as I would love to hear detailed stories on “The Limey”.
Great post and what can I say…Terence belongs with a vey small list of guys like Marlon, Oliver, Alain, Monty and a select few others who were always truly transcendent. Great post…

]]> by: Mr. Peel http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-442 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 15:19:20 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-442 In the book "Ready, Steady, Go! The Smashing Rise and Giddy Fall of Swinging London", which devotes a fair amount of space to Stamp, there's a quote from Michael Caine where he says that he tried to convince his friend that he should change his mind and reprise the role of Alfie for the film version. "I still wake up screaming in the middle of the night as Terry takes my advice and accepts the role," remembers Caine. The book also describes Terence Stamp as leaving for India on a day when the Beatles played an impromptu concert on the roof of the Apple offices and his last memory of sixties London was John Lennon singing "Don't Let Me Down". This sounds a little fanciful, but does make for a striking image. He'll be seen next summer as Siegfried in the Get Smart movie but that may not be the full use of his versatility that you're looking for. At least we have The Limey, which is a mini-masterpiece. In the book “Ready, Steady, Go! The Smashing Rise and Giddy Fall of Swinging London”, which devotes a fair amount of space to Stamp, there’s a quote from Michael Caine where he says that he tried to convince his friend that he should change his mind and reprise the role of Alfie for the film version. “I still wake up screaming in the middle of the night as Terry takes my advice and accepts the role,” remembers Caine.

The book also describes Terence Stamp as leaving for India on a day when the Beatles played an impromptu concert on the roof of the Apple offices and his last memory of sixties London was John Lennon singing “Don’t Let Me Down”. This sounds a little fanciful, but does make for a striking image. He’ll be seen next summer as Siegfried in the Get Smart movie but that may not be the full use of his versatility that you’re looking for. At least we have The Limey, which is a mini-masterpiece.

]]> by: Mike http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-441 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 15:12:25 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-441 God I love him. My number 1 "to see" TS flick is def. Hu-Man, which I've seen a combined total of 1 still and the poster from but it looks (and sounds) amazing. God I love him. My number 1 “to see” TS flick is def. Hu-Man, which I’ve seen a combined total of 1 still and the poster from but it looks (and sounds) amazing.

]]> by: Peter Nellhaus http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-440 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:18:11 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-440 Still unavailable in any format is <b>Term of Trial</b> from 1962 with Laurence Olivier, Simone Signoret and Sarah Miles. I saw part of it in a theater but was too young to appreciate any of it. A little piece of Stamp trivia - he got the role in <b>Blue</b> after it was turned down by Robert Redford. Still unavailable in any format is Term of Trial from 1962 with Laurence Olivier, Simone Signoret and Sarah Miles. I saw part of it in a theater but was too young to appreciate any of it. A little piece of Stamp trivia - he got the role in Blue after it was turned down by Robert Redford.

]]> by: cinebeats http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-438 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 10:11:39 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-438 Thanks for the comments Keith and Flickhead! I haven''t seen <b>My Wife is an Actress</b> but I will try and give it a look soon. The last Terence Stamp film I saw was that terrible Haunted House movie based on the Disney ride with Eddie Murphy. Good grief that was awful! :? <b>My Wife is an Actress</b> sounds good. Thanks for the comments Keith and Flickhead!

I haven'’t seen My Wife is an Actress but I will try and give it a look soon. The last Terence Stamp film I saw was that terrible Haunted House movie based on the Disney ride with Eddie Murphy. Good grief that was awful! :?

My Wife is an Actress sounds good.

]]> by: flickhead http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-437 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 09:29:25 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/07/22/terence-stamp-turns-68/#comment-437 Nice dedication, CB! If you haven't already seen it, check out Yvan Attal's "My Wife is an Actress" wherein he's Yvan, the husband of an actress named Charlotte (played by Charlotte Gainsbourg), who may or may not be falling for her new co-star on a film (Mr. Stamp). Netflix should carry it... Nice dedication, CB!

If you haven’t already seen it, check out Yvan Attal’s “My Wife is an Actress” wherein he’s Yvan, the husband of an actress named Charlotte (played by Charlotte Gainsbourg), who may or may not be falling for her new co-star on a film (Mr. Stamp).

Netflix should carry it…

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