Here's a question I've had for a long while, and while I don't think there's a right answer it's interesting to ponder:
In Magnolia, Luis Guzman is listed in the credits as playing 'Luis Guzman". Do you think PTA means he's playing himself, or someone coincidentally named Luis Guzman?
I kind of have the feeling Luis Guzman is kinda always playing Luis Guzman
Fair enough. But is his Magnolia character intended to be himself, or a guy coincidentally named Luis Guzman? I guess it's a pointless question. PTA probably doesn't even know.
I just realized my reply is worded almost identically to my original question. Damn you, Guzman. Why must you fascinate me so?
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this is useful, to me at least
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to try to answer your question. My guess would be that the guy didnt have any name and they just thought, "lets just call him Luis Guzman".... probably not a big deal? C&C alum, weigh in?
I assume he is being "himself"
Also... You nickname Thurston Powell.. whats that about? Because I think it's missing an H and has to many P's
He would be playing himself... but in the case that he is not a famous actor but a game show participant...
Well, 82, this is what my nickname's about:
'Thurston Powell' is a combined referrence to Henry Gibson's character in Magnolia and film director Michael Powell (who I am sure many, if not all, of you are familiar with). I guess I was trying to honor two cinematic favorites in one screen name. The Jim Backus/Gilligan's Island origins are of course noted.
Which is more of a nickname explanation than anyone cares to read. It'll add to the air of ceremonial shit-giving that has so far accompanied my poorly-thought out, bonus-score inducing triple post.
God bless, and I'll slink back to hang with the wallflowers until such time as a truly inspired question/comment moves me to post again.
Quote from: 82Also... You nickname Thurston Powell.. whats that about? Because I think it's missing an H and has to many P's
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Quote from: ThurstonPowellWell, 82, this is what my nickname's about:
'Thurston Powell' is a combined referrence to Henry Gibson's character in Magnolia and film director Michael Powell (who I am sure many, if not all, of you are familiar with). I guess I was trying to honor two cinematic favorites in one screen name. The Jim Backus/Gilligan's Island origins are of course noted.
Which is more of a nickname explanation than anyone cares to read. It'll add to the air of ceremonial shit-giving that has so far accompanied my poorly-thought out, bonus-score inducing triple post.
God bless, and I'll slink back to hang with the wallflowers until such time as a truly inspired question/comment moves me to post again.
no man, hang around. just stay away of ebeaman
his editorial comments on 'I Love the 80s' are pretty damn funny.