Speaking of Apocalypse Now, after the Swansea game, I’ve learnt two things - Laurence Fishburn was ‘Mr Clean’ and was he really 14 years old when he played that role?! - ThreadSky | a Reddit-style client for Bluesky

brynlaw.bsky.social • 120 days ago

Speaking of Apocalypse Now, after the Swansea game, I’ve learnt two things - Laurence Fishburn was ‘Mr Clean’ and was he really 14 years old when he played that role?!

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rpbutternubs.bsky.social•120 days ago

Also, he is not Sam Jackson, and vice versa

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wayneplymouth.bsky.social•119 days ago

yup. the story of the making of apocalypse now is almost as good as the movie itself. and that's saying something. https://youtu.be/UGjChKYcyFc?si=sY0XPznHeZ_FOPNo

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brynlaw.bsky.social•119 days ago

I’d love to see that, I’m awaiting delivery of a book with all the movie notes and Coppola’s journals..

jamesthewelshman.bsky.social•120 days ago

More like 17 I think. Born in 1961 and the film came out in 1979

brynlaw.bsky.social•120 days ago

Aye but the film was years in the making. So that lends credibility to the suggestion that he lied about his age to get the part.

jamesthewelshman.bsky.social•120 days ago

You're right though!

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joolz72.bsky.social•120 days ago

The redux version is excellent with its added scenes!

brynlaw.bsky.social•120 days ago

Yeah seen it. It’s one of my favourite films.

joolz72.bsky.social•120 days ago

Yep it’s my favourite… the helicopter attack scene is apparently the longest single shot scene in movie history 🚁🚁

brynlaw.bsky.social•120 days ago

It’s an incredible piece of work.

aidancook.bsky.social•120 days ago

Speaking of “I never knew that was him!”, do you remember this guy from Blazing Saddles/First Blood?

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brynlaw.bsky.social•120 days ago

Two films I’ve watched but only once.. so no but go on. Tom Cruise?

timhugs59.bsky.social•120 days ago

Didn't know this, apparently he lied about his age,it took 3 years before the film actually came out,he was 14 when filming started, great film