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Post by tnjsdaughter on May 14, 2007 15:55:36 GMT -5
I currently have his book. I checked it out and have read it already. My roommate is reading it currently. It is very informative, funny, surprising, and a very good read! There was quite a bit of swearing but I overlooked that I just read the book for what it was for and enjoyed it.  About the whole thing with Larry being difficult on the set of I Dream of Jeannie, well a lot of it had to do with the first director. They didn't get along but once he left it got better. Larry was still difficult but with good reason, he wanted a great show, he wanted it to be funny and successful. Everyone on the set loved him, he was friends with everyone. You don't see that too often. It came across onscreen, the chemistry all the actors had with each other. When you see that, it makes the show easier to watch and more enjoyable. It makes me happy to know that the entire cast loved Larry. He had nothing but good things to say about Barbara. She was there for him during the shows run. That was good to know.  I don't judge people from what I hear, I get the facts from the person themselves. You don't really know the facts until you see them for yourself. After reading the book, I feel like I admire him more and am an even bigger fan of his now. The book was really, really great. I am glad I read it. ;D |
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Post by jeannietonyfan on May 14, 2007 22:10:52 GMT -5
I've read his book too and enjoyed it! I have to rent it again from the library and read it... I thought that he'd write more about Jeannie than he actually did, but what he did write indicated that the cast did get along and were all friends... and you're sooo right when you say that it came across onscreen. That was by far one of the keys to the success of the show... you knew and wanted to know these people and be a part of the great friendship that they had. It makes it so comforting to watch and to see that comraderie that they all shared. It's what makes IDOJ so special.
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Post by tnjsdaughter on May 16, 2007 19:51:52 GMT -5
That is so rare nowadays on sitcoms. There is always some kind of offscreen conflict, no matter how popular or well liked the show may be.
That IS what makes IDOJ so special. You're right. ;D
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Post by jeannietonyfan on May 16, 2007 21:48:01 GMT -5
That is so rare nowadays on sitcoms. There is always some kind of offscreen conflict, no matter how popular or well liked the show may be. That IS what makes IDOJ so special. You're right. ;D Yeah I know. I hate hearing about the offscreen conflicts in today's shows... it makes you appreciate the show less because you know that it's less-than-happy on the set. While the IDOJ set wasn't perfect, you at least know that the actors were all friends and respected each other, and it radiates on the screen. |
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Post by tnjsdaughter on May 20, 2007 16:20:19 GMT -5
Yes. It's a beautiful thing. I think the only thing I was disappointed about was the fact that Larry didn't thank Barbara in the back of his book but I truly believe that she knows how he feels about her and vice versa.  I mean you can't work with someone for five years so closely and not care about them somehow and from what Larry said about Barbara in the book he cares about her very much.  Anytime I have seen them together they seem like they care about each other very much, so that helps to ease my mind. I bet they are such nice people in real life. ;D |
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Post by jeannietonyfan on May 20, 2007 22:05:09 GMT -5
I've read in articles that Barbara and Larry kept in close contact after IDOJ ended until Dallas started and Larry's head got a bit big and they lost touch with each other. However, he called on her to do the guest spot on Dallas when his show was waning in the ratings and I think that got them back in touch on a regular basis. I think that they'd consider themselves people who care about each other... whenever Barbara speaks of him it's always with high praise, and vice versa with Larry. And whenever they're in interviews they seem very relaxed and comfortable and happy with each other, which is always so lovely to see!
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Post by tnjsdaughter on May 21, 2007 14:23:13 GMT -5
Yes, that is lovely to see. I remember on the TV Land Awards in 2004, Larry and Barbara presented together for the first award, which was for Best Dual Role Female which Barbara had won the year before for "Jeannie". They came out together holding hands and smiling. Aww... Everyone was cheering when they came out and I couldn't stop grinning.  They talked about their characters on "Jeannie". Larry said, "My character astronaut Tony Nelson found Jeannie when he was in his early 30's." Barbara said, "My character on the other hand was born in 64 b.c. which made her 2,000 years old. It was one of television's first older woman younger man romances. Demi Moore eat your heart out." It was so cute and funny. ;D Then they went on to present the award which Patty Duke won that year. I really enjoyed that. I am kicking myself for not taping the year before when Barbara won for her dual role as Jeannie, when John Ritter hosted.  |
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Post by jeannietonyfan on May 21, 2007 19:54:05 GMT -5
Yes, that is lovely to see. I remember on the TV Land Awards in 2004, Larry and Barbara presented together for the first award, which was for Best Dual Role Female which Barbara had won the year before for "Jeannie". They came out together holding hands and smiling. Aww... Everyone was cheering when they came out and I couldn't stop grinning. They talked about their characters on "Jeannie". Larry said, "My character astronaut Tony Nelson found Jeannie when he was in his early 30's." Barbara said, "My character on the other hand was born in 64 b.c. which made her 2,000 years old. It was one of television's first older woman younger man romances. Demi Moore eat your heart out." It was so cute and funny. ;D Then they went on to present the award which Patty Duke won that year. I really enjoyed that. I am kicking myself for not taping the year before when Barbara won for her dual role as Jeannie, when John Ritter hosted. Yes, that was great to see! Them coming out hand in hand even made me tear up a bit. I don't have the footage of Barbara winning her award either but I remember it being very cute. Hard to believe John Ritter would be dead less than a year after hosting that year. |
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Post by Subspace on May 24, 2007 17:36:39 GMT -5
That is so rare nowadays on sitcoms. There is always some kind of offscreen conflict, no matter how popular or well liked the show may be. That IS what makes IDOJ so special. You're right. ;D Yeah I know. I hate hearing about the offscreen conflicts in today's shows... it makes you appreciate the show less because you know that it's less-than-happy on the set. While the IDOJ set wasn't perfect, you at least know that the actors were all friends and respected each other, and it radiates on the screen. I know what you mean. Knowing about offscreen conflicts makes any show - but especially comedies - less enjoyable as you are reminded of the uglier truth of reality. IDOJ is great in that the main cast all respected each other and were all good friends with each other during and even after the filming of the series. |
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Post by jeannietonyfan on May 24, 2007 21:52:28 GMT -5
Yeah I know. I hate hearing about the offscreen conflicts in today's shows... it makes you appreciate the show less because you know that it's less-than-happy on the set. While the IDOJ set wasn't perfect, you at least know that the actors were all friends and respected each other, and it radiates on the screen. I know what you mean. Knowing about offscreen conflicts makes any show - but especially comedies - less enjoyable as you are reminded of the uglier truth of reality. IDOJ is great in that the main cast all respected each other and were all good friends with each other during and even after the filming of the series. Yep, exactly! By the way I'm so happy to have you back to the board Subspace!!
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Post by tnjsdaughter on May 30, 2007 15:22:21 GMT -5
Yes it was so sad about John Ritter. I was a big fan of his and to have him die so quickly like he did was really a shot to the heart because he was so full of life. I admired his work and thought we was just the funniest person alive (besides Larry and a few others).
I hope he is resting in peace.
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Post by jeannietonyfan on May 30, 2007 16:39:24 GMT -5
Yes it was so sad about John Ritter. I was a big fan of his and to have him die so quickly like he did was really a shot to the heart because he was so full of life. I admired his work and thought we was just the funniest person alive (besides Larry and a few others). I hope he is resting in peace. I felt the same way when I heard he died... of all people to have to die, someone with such a love of life didn't deserve to be gone so soon. Not to mention that he was absolutely hilarious, and yet, he had the ability to tug at your heartstrings too. I hope he is resting in peace too and is bringing a ray of sunshine where he is. |
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