tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924668268143757716.post1826042837798383073..comments2024-01-24T15:33:58.720-05:00Comments on A<br> Mythical<br> Monkey<br> writes<br> about<br> the<br> movies: Silent Star Smackdown: Lon Chaney versus Douglas FairbanksMythical Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11330587602682498820noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924668268143757716.post-31763357522708990752009-05-11T10:33:00.000-04:002009-05-11T10:33:00.000-04:00I, too, have been enjoying this little dust-up bet...<I>I, too, have been enjoying this little dust-up between you and your not-nearly-as-good-an-actor pal, Douglas Fairbanks.<br />* * *<br /><br />I officially declare Lon Chaney the winner of Silent Star Smackdown.</I>Why * I * . . {huff} *I* {puff}<br /><br />. . . .<br /><br />fuck the both of yez!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Although I will concede that I liked the use of <I>BVDs</I> . . . .Douglas Fairbankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618933609577319699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924668268143757716.post-3658946881975864442009-05-11T09:20:00.000-04:002009-05-11T09:20:00.000-04:00I, too, have been enjoying this little dust-up bet...I, too, have been enjoying this little dust-up between you and your not-nearly-as-good-an-actor pal, Douglas Fairbanks.<br /><br />And just let me say before we get too far away from this entry that -- with all due respect to faithful reader D.F. -- I officially declare Lon Chaney the winner of Silent Star Smackdown.Mister Parkerhttp://mythicalmonkey.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924668268143757716.post-71634785201561454072009-05-10T17:56:00.000-04:002009-05-10T17:56:00.000-04:00By the way, thank you, Mr. Parker, for writing suc...By the way, thank you, Mr. Parker, for writing such an entertaining blog. I haven't had this much fun since Norm Kerry slipped a Mickey to Rupert Julian who, just before passing out in his BVDs, stood on a table, hoisted that damn megaphone of his to his ugly kisser and declared proudly before visiting performers from the Royal Shakespeare Company that he really was Kaiser Wilhelm.L. F. Chaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418511075283077035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924668268143757716.post-68834446626031107952009-05-09T14:02:00.000-04:002009-05-09T14:02:00.000-04:00Gee, Doug — I didn't know they made trophies out o...Gee, Doug — I didn't know they made trophies out of hollow clay. It must've been cast special, just for you.<br /><br />No, thanks. I prefer the honor bestowed me by the truly mighty, glorious and powerful, the U. S. Marine Corps. And while I would offer for you to carry my plaque, in truth, you couldn't carry my shoelaces.<br /><br />Now, if you don't mind (and I'm sure you do), I have better things to do than shoot at puffed pigeons. Besides being rather boring, I don't believe in cruelty toward dumb animals.L. F. Chaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418511075283077035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924668268143757716.post-15924550742445263852009-05-08T11:58:00.000-04:002009-05-08T11:58:00.000-04:00Alas, in a battle of wits, I face an unarmed man.
...Alas, in a battle of wits, I face an unarmed man.<br /><br /><br />Leonard -- if we're to be appraised by the weight of our respective pancake [or, in your case, greasepaint -- and ingloriously applied, I might add!], you surely win.<br /><br />If we're to be appraised by our respective talents and performances, you may gladly carry my trophy. While I will have earned it, I can't begrudge a fellow Coloradan with a few minutes to feel the trophy's power.<br /><br />Then, of course, you'll have to give it back.Douglas Fairbankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618933609577319699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924668268143757716.post-18678311500161851612009-05-07T16:33:00.000-04:002009-05-07T16:33:00.000-04:00Now while I'm a fan of Mr Fairbanks, I believe...Now while I'm a fan of Mr Fairbanks, I believe Mr Chaney has the most talent!<br />I never saw Mr Fairbanks in pounds of uncomfortable make-up giving an outstanding silent performance. And yes, Mr Fairbanks swashbuckled & swang on ropes, as did Mr Chaney. But Mr Chaney was usually wearing a lot more than Mr. Fairbanks.<br />So, being the HUGE Lon Chaney,sr fan that I am, I believe Mr Chaney is the overall winner of this "contest".<br />Blow West wind, blooooooow!!!Demon O'Brienhttp://www.mypace.com/demonobriennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924668268143757716.post-43243378970917672322009-05-07T15:53:00.000-04:002009-05-07T15:53:00.000-04:00I think it's over Mr. Chaney...I believe those bur...I think it's over Mr. Chaney...I believe those bursts of hot air you felt were actually the motions of "Mr. Pickford" choking on an ice cube from his latest soiree with the Barrymore boys. [yawn]Phantom Phreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252583028117752720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924668268143757716.post-33820017582909364422009-05-07T14:30:00.000-04:002009-05-07T14:30:00.000-04:00I just felt several strong bursts of hot air.
Is ...I just felt several strong bursts of hot air.<br /><br />Is it Indian summer already?L. F. Chaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418511075283077035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924668268143757716.post-54539108495204499472009-05-07T13:39:00.000-04:002009-05-07T13:39:00.000-04:00You're a moving mannequin for Max Factor.
Get ove...You're a moving mannequin for Max Factor.<br /><br />Get over yourself, <I>Leonard</I> <br /><br />["Leonard" -- it's important to get that second "leonard in there" "in there" ]<br /><br />I don't care if you win thirty Katies-Bar-the-Door -- I nailed Mary Pickford, I brought modern athleticism and realism to film [damned difficult in silent film, sirrah], I formed United Artists, and I built/restored the mansion that Pia Zadora leveled.<br /><br />So fuck off.Douglas Fairbankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618933609577319699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924668268143757716.post-22534525997102736732009-05-07T07:56:00.000-04:002009-05-07T07:56:00.000-04:00I wrote six produced pictures, one play and I'm th...I wrote six <I>produced</I> pictures, one play and I'm the REAL director of "The Phantom of the Opera."L. F. Chaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418511075283077035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924668268143757716.post-62173737619370358772009-05-07T07:42:00.000-04:002009-05-07T07:42:00.000-04:00Ahem!
The name's Leonard, I'm 5'10" and, not that...Ahem!<br /><br />The name's Leonard, I'm 5'10" and, not that it's any of your business but, I was in the process of renegotiating my contract — and Metro still owes me bonuses.L. F. Chaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418511075283077035noreply@blogger.com