But, then I would have missed out on your most impressive explanation as to why Bullock, Caine, Connery and Flynn didn't fill the bill.
And furthermore, I wouldn't have had a chance to say "happily-ever-aftering".
Just pointing out for the record that Julia Roberts' fictional movie star was in Notting Hill. (Catherine Zeta-Jones was the fictional movie star in America's Sweethearts...) Sorry, I'm persnickety tonight!
I really like your use of happily-ever-aftering, I must say.
OH my goodness gracious. I knew that. That's what I had written down. I got so excited when Bree said Julia Roberts, I didn't even catch that most grievous error.
Thank you, Mac.
Settle down, class. Here's your next question:
Real-life writer (twice)
Real-life politician
Fictional actor
Impresario
Oops, I just noticed your correction, mac. I don't know why America's Sweethearts came to mind, considering that I never saw it, and I have seen Notting Hill!
And I like your use of "persnickety"!
Well, here we go again with another tough one from Bree, but thank goodness it isn't another professor or King. This one is going to require some concentration.
I'm packing it in for the night -- I'm tuckered out from climbing all those snowbanks every time I wanted to cross a street today (and there's no chance they'll melt any time soon if it stays this cold, she whined).
I'll check in tomorrow morning to see the results of your concentration.
I'm heading for bed, too, Bree as I'm getting nowhere with your question. I have an idea, but can't match the actor with "real-life politician". I've had it with "real-life politicians"!
Be careful crossing those streets.
See you all tomorrow.
Since I have no idea who this actor is, I'll guess Albert Finney because he fits two of the descriptions (writers and actor).
For a second guess, I'll try Dustin Hoffman who fits three descriptions (actor, writers and impresario).
Third guess: Alan Bates - just because he played an impresario. I know it can't be Anton Walbrook.
Yours truly clueless, Raggedyaggie.
Dear Puzzled in Pittsburgh,
This actor is probably somewhat less well-known than many of the other actors we've used in this game, but I'm sure you've heard of him, for he is the very model of a modern character actor.
Clue: in one of the two "real-life" writer roles, he played a writer in the conventional sense, i.e., a writer of books. In the other "real-life writer" role, he played someone who wasn't a writer in quite the same sense, but who is nevertheless known for the words he wrote.
I hope that causes an idea to bloom in your mind, tra-la.
Jim Broadbent?
The very model...
Real Life Writer--Topsy Turvy as Gilbert of & Sullivan and Iris
Real Life Politician--Gangs of New York/Boss Tweed
Fictional Actor-Little Voice/Mr. Boo
Impressario-Moulin Rouge
Although I may be wrong with actor, but struggling to sneak in front of Puzzled in pitts!
Confused in California.
Ohhh, In the Ficitional Actor Jim Broadbent's wonderful turn as the actor who can't keep weight off in Bullets over Broadway!
You got it, lois! And it was Bullets Over Broadway I was thinking of for the movie in which he played a fictional actor.
Yay Loislane.
I was struggling with Robert Morley (not too modern) for
Oscar Wilde in Oscar
Gilbert in Gilbert and Sullivan (close (lol)
Impresario (maybe) - Oscar Hammerstein I in "Melba"
and that's as far as I got. (lol)
Hey, I just noticed Jim was born the same year as me! sigh.
OK, working on a new one!
ok, here you go...
Fictional Detective
Hitman
Fictional President
Boxing trainer (not boxer!!)
Oscar nominee Morgan Freeman?
Fictional Detective - Se7en
Hitman - Nurse Betty
Fictional President - Deep Impact
Boxing trainer - Million Dollar Baby
