tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489897886242202418.post7554449722000598582..comments2024-02-15T17:18:46.021-08:00Comments on Teresa Blue- Thingfinder: What makes characters... Unforgettableteresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02876818310240268980noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489897886242202418.post-1959742681647067722012-09-10T19:33:48.522-07:002012-09-10T19:33:48.522-07:00Yep, Melly was definitely a softie but later we re...Yep, Melly was definitely a softie but later we recognized her strength. And for me, I nearly lost it watching Ashley weeble/wobble but never stand up! He was truly the weaker of all four.<br />But I love to rewatch those shows and see if I pick up on anything new. And I usually do!teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876818310240268980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489897886242202418.post-44053802789768475582012-09-10T18:58:51.134-07:002012-09-10T18:58:51.134-07:00I, too, recognized most of the characters from the...I, too, recognized most of the characters from the 1st lines. So memorable. I read Gone With The Wind in high school & thought Melanie Wilkes was such a wimp. It wasn't until I was older before I realized her strength of character. Now, she was definitely unforgettable.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489897886242202418.post-89879897252560558882012-09-10T05:35:08.954-07:002012-09-10T05:35:08.954-07:00Matt Dillon was a wonderful character and I loved ...Matt Dillon was a wonderful character and I loved watching him and the entire cast from Dodge City. Thankfully now we have dvd's when the desire to go back strikes. Sometimes I'll catch a glimpse of a familiar face starring on another show, hubs and I will commnet on what character they played in Gunsmoke. Festus Hagon visited our county fair years ago, all dressed in his in dusty clothes and spurs! <br />Thanks Lucy, for commenting! teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876818310240268980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489897886242202418.post-39835092914404102332012-09-09T20:33:50.854-07:002012-09-09T20:33:50.854-07:00Maybe my all-time favorite characters in a tv show...Maybe my all-time favorite characters in a tv show were James Arness (aka Marshall Matt Dillon) and Amanda Blake (aka Miss Kitty)of Gunsmoke fame. The strong western hero and the independent woman who loves him. Another favorite in the movies was Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird. More recently I love the character of Jesse Stone (played by Tom Selleck) in the tv series of movies about the hard-drinking police chief, based on the novels by Robert Parker. Haven't read the books but love the movies. They are certainly all characters you still think about even when the story is over. Great topic!Lucy Naylor Kubashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06595948650454049233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489897886242202418.post-59991458501541741912012-09-09T16:56:26.828-07:002012-09-09T16:56:26.828-07:00I know what you mean, Patricia. I think those stro...I know what you mean, Patricia. I think those strong male roles were great and I can remember watching Paladon and Bonaza. Strong and very memorable characters.<br />Always good to see you! <br />teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876818310240268980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489897886242202418.post-81697614848216404872012-09-09T16:49:02.118-07:002012-09-09T16:49:02.118-07:00Great post, Teresa. It seems like my favorite char...Great post, Teresa. It seems like my favorite characters were the dads in family series - Ben Cartwright, Cliff Huxtable, Ward Cleaver. To me they represented the epitome of heroism.Patricia Kiyonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763838993363110626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489897886242202418.post-80557996755161169422012-09-09T15:50:54.714-07:002012-09-09T15:50:54.714-07:00That's for sure, Margo. And I find it so inspi...That's for sure, Margo. And I find it so inspiring to realize despite the struggle many of the authors endured to bring these masterpieces, success in rarely an overnight sensation. <br />Glad you stopped in! : )<br />teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876818310240268980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489897886242202418.post-6004739934474150762012-09-09T15:48:48.108-07:002012-09-09T15:48:48.108-07:00My favorites too! I love visiting these beloved ch...My favorites too! I love visiting these beloved characters all brimming with life. What a great job their creator did! : )<br />Tere teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876818310240268980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489897886242202418.post-92172146734576629042012-09-09T13:01:29.947-07:002012-09-09T13:01:29.947-07:00All of the characters you described came to life f...All of the characters you described came to life for me with just those one liners. That says a lot for how they've been portrayed for us.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489897886242202418.post-66005387792920867872012-09-09T11:26:16.019-07:002012-09-09T11:26:16.019-07:00Wonderful post...thank you for the walk down memor...Wonderful post...thank you for the walk down memory lane Tere :) I loved a lot of those characters and movies and books. <br /><br />And characters definitely do make the story....you are so right!christine warnerhttp://christine-warner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489897886242202418.post-89922209299962494402012-09-09T11:13:40.854-07:002012-09-09T11:13:40.854-07:00So glad you liked it. A distant cousin to Lucille ...So glad you liked it. A distant cousin to Lucille Ball? How nice! She is my all time favorite and I could watch the antics of her and Viv over and over. Why, even the dedication in my book is to the 'Lucy and Vivs' BFF!<br /><br />Oh, I love Scarlett tool! Thank goodness for such in depth characters. And thank you Deborah for coming by!teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876818310240268980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489897886242202418.post-44046306658675567872012-09-09T09:21:47.077-07:002012-09-09T09:21:47.077-07:00Thank you for a nice post on characters. I think ...Thank you for a nice post on characters. I think my favorite on TV is Lucille Ball (she happens to be my distant cousin, too!). I still love to watch old episodes of "I Love Lucy," the chocolate factory skit being my favorite. In literature, I will never forget the first time I read GONE WITH THE WIND, because Scarlett O'Hara (for all of her faults) was the most amazing character, brimming with life. I believe her vibrancy set me on the path to writing my own novels.Deborah ONeill Cordeshttp://www.morganoneill.comnoreply@blogger.com