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Category Archives: Behind the scenes
Behind the Scenes: ‘Homeland’
**Spoiler Alerts** I’ll admit I was a little sour at the end of the first season of Homeland. I didn’t completely buy what drove Nicholas Brody. But by the end of season two I was reeled in again, but good. … Continue reading
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Tagged Charlotte, Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, David Harewood, Gettysburg, Homeland, Mooresville, NC, Nicholas Brody, travel
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Behind the Scenes: Bridge on the River Kwai
Before my journey aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express ended in Bangkok, we stopped on the real bridge on the “Kwai” river in Thailand. If you’ve seen the famous British movie, you have a general idea of what went on … Continue reading
Behind the Scenes: ‘Joisey Shaw’
No, this isn’t about me discovering Jersey Shore. I know I’m way late to that party. And that’s fine with me. I never wanted an invite anyway. Besides, I like remembering my own version. Growing up in my section of … Continue reading
Behind the Scenes: M*A*S*H
Need to take a break to finish up a project. But wanted to quickly share another find from my Biggest Loser Resort adventure. One of the group hikes led to the site where the TV series M*A*S*H was filmed. (Always … Continue reading
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Tagged 30 Rock, Alan Alda, Biggest Loser Resort Malibu, Harry Morgan, Kidney Now!, MASH, travel, TV shows
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Held captive by ‘Homeland’
I’ve been taking a little break and, I confess, losing myself in the Showtime series Homeland. Yeah, I’m way late to the game, as I usually am. Because I used to work nights back in the day, I never saw … Continue reading
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Tagged Charlotte, CIA, Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Diane Ladd, Enlightened, HBO, Homeland, Laura Dern, Luke Wilson, Mandy Patinkin, Mike White, Owen Wilson, Showtime
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Behind the scenes: ‘Out of Africa’
If there had been no Karen Blixen, we wouldn’t have been treated to Meryl Streep and Robert Redford frolicking around in Out of Africa. The movie, like so many others based on a true story, sticks somewhat to the truth. … Continue reading
Behind the scenes: Asheville, NC, in the movies
Hollywood’s taken advantage of Asheville’s pretty charms many a time. The lake that figured so prominently in Dirty Dancing — where Patrick Swayze gave Jennifer Grey a lift — is said to be Lake Lure, about a half-hour from the … Continue reading
Florida that’s more Deep South than South Beach
A trip back in time to Civil War days. With houses built by Confederate troops and lunch is real Southern, not Cracker Barrel. Where the Georgia Bulldogs rule. And the paper mill is as big an employer as tourism. Welcome … Continue reading
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Tagged Amelia Island Florida, Civil War history, Fernandina Island Florida, Orlando
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Behind the scenes: ‘Sopranos’ finale
Everyone on The Sopranos has long since moved on to other projects (Nurse Jackie and Entourage, which also bit the dust tonight.) But fans still swarm the place where Tony Soprano bought the onion rings and then the farm. Including … Continue reading
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Tagged Bloomfield, David Chase, food, Garden State Parkway, Holsten's, James Gandolfini, Members Only Guy, NJ, NJ Turnpike, Sopranos
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