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"Havana" . . .


In 1989, the screenplay brought back memories of Casablanca.
It was a period piece, set at the time of Castro's takeover of Cuba in the late 50's.
A love story amid political turmoil.

The independent production was bankrolled by Universal, a record high budget of nearly $80 million.
It's indpendent producers were director Sydney Pollack, actor Robert Redford, and executive producer, Ron Schwary.
Hollywood heavyweights at the top of their game. These guys lost about as often as Ali.

Redford's going to play a gambler, Jack Weiss. The leading lady is Swedish legend, Lena Olin. Raul Julia and Alan Arkin support.
Sydney Pollack, a four time Oscar winner, will direct. British legend David Tomblin will assist Pollack. Keep things moving.
I'd worked with Redford and Pollack before, in the 70's on "The Electric Horseman". They'd do six features together.

I liked Sydney Pollack. I worked with him on several of his better films, "Tootsie" and "Absence of Malice", both Academy Award winners.
He and Redford were good together, but the actor could really get under Sydney's skin.
Redford honored only one schedule, his own.

When we were shooting "The Natural" in '83, Redford would often be two hours late for his set call.
We were on location shooting at a baseball stadium in Buffalo, N.Y.
We'd get on the set at 7am. By 8am the set is lit. We'd wait.
We'd hear a Porsche roll up to the make-up trailer and Redford would step out.

He'd be wearing Levis, scuffed cowboy boots and a t-shirt. He'd look like an unmade bed.
An hour later he'd be dressed, and looking like the guy who had been a star since I was in high school.

Robert Redford was the "Sundance Kid". That was a big deal in 1969. Working with Redford was always interesting.
Working with the best is always interesting, and only the best worked on Redford features. We did a lot of traveling.

Now it's late 1989, and we are in the Dominican Republic. A five month location. We'll shoot thru the following May.
Half the crew is American, half British. The best of the U.S. and the best of the U.K.
Many had just worked with Redford and Pollack on "Out Of Africa".

I was going thru a divorce. One of those difficult divorces as in two young daughters involved. Custody B.S.
I needed to get out of town, and I went to the Carribean. Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic.

What a great place to escape to. I was in a five star resort, the Jauragua. We worked long hours, six days a week.
We played very hard, I fell in love with a 24-year old Brit. Life was suddenly good again.

The Film? One of the biggest financial disappointments in film history. Went to video immediatly.

But we had fun. I'll post some photos.


-Rick Farris

kikibalt wrote:

Galento fought Nova and Baer back-to-back. "Two Ton" Tony butted and gouged Lou for 14 unpleasant - and bloody - rounds. The ring stools for a subsequent fight had to be moved three feet inwards to avoid the slippery, blood-stained corners. Galento won, by the way.
Says boxrec of it: "One of the most disgraceful fights staged since the days of the barroom brawls. Referee George Blake would have retained his reputation as a great referee had he disqualified Galento." (The Ring, December 1939, page 16.)
Galento-Baer has another story. Baer finally proved too hard-hitting for Galento, who failed to start the eighth round, but the ring microphone hanging over the ring was left a bit too low and the entire crowd could hear the cursing between the two men for the entire fight. Must have been some sideshow.

Guys, Im going on vacation for five days. Horseback riding in Michigan at a ranch with the wife and kids.
Be back Friday.
I will catch up with y'all then.

Brian

Expug wrote:Guys, Im going on vacation for five days. Horseback riding in Michigan at a ranch with the wife and kids.
Be back Friday.
I will catch up with y'all then.

Brian

Have a good time, Brian

kikibalt wrote:

Expug wrote:Guys, Im going on vacation for five days. Horseback riding in Michigan at a ranch with the wife and kids.
Be back Friday.
I will catch up with y'all then.

Brian

Have a good time, Brian

Brian
Don't get pulled over for a DUI riding a horse.

Stone Brewing Company is the largest brewery in the San Diego area. It has modern architecture, an expansive garden, waterfalls and a koi pond.
(Sean Masterson / For The Times)

bennie wrote:

kikibalt wrote:

Galento fought Nova and Baer back-to-back. "Two Ton" Tony butted and gouged Lou for 14 unpleasant - and bloody - rounds. The ring stools for a subsequent fight had to be moved three feet inwards to avoid the slippery, blood-stained corners. Galento won, by the way.
Says boxrec of it: "One of the most disgraceful fights staged since the days of the barroom brawls. Referee George Blake would have retained his reputation as a great referee had he disqualified Galento." (The Ring, December 1939, page 16.)
Galento-Baer has another story. Baer finally proved too hard-hitting for Galento, who failed to start the eighth round, but the ring microphone hanging over the ring was left a bit too low and the entire crowd could hear the cursing between the two men for the entire fight. Must have been some sideshow.

ALL SHOULDN'T BE FAIR...

Hate to say it, but a lot of famous Italian fighters seemed to have lost their heads(probably their minds) when fighting in the squared circle. I don't like seeing or reading about it. Tony Galento was talked around the South West Side of Chicago as being a tough guy,but for me he came off as being a slob. He was probably a better fit in his bar.

Graziano was another one. Tony Zale took him apart twice and didn't have to wish that he wanted to "kill him" when he beat Zale in the rematch. I think those were Rocky's words. Even the great Willie Pep performed more judo on Saddler that I never read about in the Marquis of Queensbury rule book.

From what I've read,and wouldn't ever be divulged to me by my father,was Sammy Angott got his nickname "The Clutch" not necessarily by working in a garage.

Anyway,that going crazy in the ring stuff doesn't go with me. I don't care if you're one of the neighborhood goombas. You can take that act to Two Ton Tony's bar.

kikibalt wrote:

Stone Brewing Company is the largest brewery in the San Diego area. It has modern architecture, an expansive garden, waterfalls and a koi pond.
(Sean Masterson / For The Times)

OK. I just sounded off on "dirty" Italian fighters. Now I feel a little bad. I know those spaghetti eaters really didn't mean it. BUT NOW A PLACE THAT MAKES BEER WITH A GARDEN,WATERFALLS,AND A KOI POND!!!

Leave it to wishy washy San Diego to have a place that makes beer with gold fish swimming around. What ever happened to LaVerne and Shirley? Naw, I ain't drinkin' in that joint. I'll do my beer swiggin' in Two Ton Tony's. Ain't no aquariums there.

Expug wrote:Guys, Im going on vacation for five days. Horseback riding in Michigan at a ranch with the wife and kids.
Be back Friday.
I will catch up with y'all then.

Brian

Havr a good time, Brian.

-Rick

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I rather just go to "Hank's", our local watering hole and shoot the bull/shoot 8 ball with Vickie, the bar girl.

I'm about to board the A Train to L.A.,but before I leave you gotta' check this out.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7e4ativ78Q

dagosd2000 wrote:I'm about to board the A Train to L.A.,but before I leave you gotta' check this out.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7e4ativ78Q

Rog....Have a good train ride to Los.

kikibalt wrote:

March 18, 1952

Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States

Keeny Teran W Nick Sanders TKO 5 10

Roy Daniels W Loren Pro UD 6 6

Lou Newman L Sammy Saunders PTS 4 4

Ray Louis W George Holmes PTS 4 4

Billy Evans W Billy Bevel PTS 4 4

Benny Ventura D Russ Gilliam PTS 4 4

kikibalt wrote:

kikibalt wrote:

March 18, 1952

Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States

Keeny Teran W Nick Sanders TKO 5 10

Roy Daniels W Loren Pro UD 6 6

Lou Newman L Sammy Saunders PTS 4 4
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Frank . . . You caught my attention by posting the entire program to the Keeny Teran fight. Winning in a four round prelim that night was our friend Sammy Saunders. Sammy was promoting amateur boxing in the late 60's at El Monte Legion and Victoria Hall.

Rick Farris wrote:

kikibalt wrote:

kikibalt wrote:

March 18, 1952

Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States

Keeny Teran W Nick Sanders TKO 5 10

Roy Daniels W Loren Pro UD 6 6

Lou Newman L Sammy Saunders PTS 4 4
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Frank . . . You caught my attention by posting the entire program to the Keeny Teran fight. Winning in a four round prelim that night was our friend Sammy Saunders. Sammy was promoting amateur boxing in the late 60's at El Monte Legion and Victoria Hall.

Yeah!, Rick, I seen that and I just knew I had to post it....