Who's Up For Dark Shadows?

[Peartree12249]

Every afternoon when I was in college, we'd gather in the lounge of our dorm, smoke some pot and watch Star Trek reruns & Dark Shadows and laugh our asses off. So when I heard that Johnny Depp and Tim Burton were taking a crack at that campy poorly acted gothic soap I was completely on board. (Pot free now days.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpWvkFly ... =endscreen

Looks pretty funny!

[ebake02]

Every afternoon when I was in college, we'd gather in the lounge of our dorm, smoke some pot and watch Star Trek reruns & Dark Shadows and laugh our asses off. So when I heard that Johnny Depp and Tim Burton were taking a crack at that campy poorly acted gothic soap I was completely on board. (Pot free now days.)

Now you're huffing Ben-gay and doing shots of Metamucil right ?

[Peartree12249]

Every afternoon when I was in college, we'd gather in the lounge of our dorm, smoke some pot and watch Star Trek reruns & Dark Shadows and laugh our asses off. So when I heard that Johnny Depp and Tim Burton were taking a crack at that campy poorly acted gothic soap I was completely on board. (Pot free now days.)

Now you're huffing Ben-gay and doing shots of Metamucil right ?

How did you know????? LOL

[AR]

Not sure about this one. Looks campy, which could be fun. I need to refresh myself on the original show before making any decisions.

[Monker]

Every afternoon when I was in college, we'd gather in the lounge of our dorm, smoke some pot and watch Star Trek reruns & Dark Shadows and laugh our asses off. So when I heard that Johnny Depp and Tim Burton were taking a crack at that campy poorly acted gothic soap I was completely on board. (Pot free now days.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpWvkFly ... =endscreen

Looks pretty funny!

Yes, it does. i saw this in the theater a few weeks ago...it also surprised me that it was "Dark Shadows"....a soap opera in the 60's, and then revived in the 90's for a few seasons. It didn't look like either series to me.

[Gideon]

Watched and loved the '90s version. Never saw the original one.

[Don]

My first introduction to a young Kate Jackson before I started getting woodies for her while watching the Rookies.

[Monker]

Watched and loved the '90s version. Never saw the original one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOL5DogfA2w

[Peartree12249]

Every afternoon when I was in college, we'd gather in the lounge of our dorm, smoke some pot and watch Star Trek reruns & Dark Shadows and laugh our asses off. So when I heard that Johnny Depp and Tim Burton were taking a crack at that campy poorly acted gothic soap I was completely on board. (Pot free now days.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpWvkFly ... =endscreen

Looks pretty funny!

Yes, it does. i saw this in the theater a few weeks ago...it also surprised me that it was "Dark Shadows"....a soap opera in the 60's, and then revived in the 90's for a few seasons. It didn't look like either series to me.[/quote]

It certainly has very little resemblence to the original. I think they just did a wink and a nod to the original by using the same title and character names. The original series was so bad that trying to do a movie that was faithful to the original would be a total disaster with today's audiance.

[verslibre]

Every afternoon when I was in college, we'd gather in the lounge of our dorm, smoke some pot and watch Star Trek reruns & Dark Shadows and laugh our asses off.

The R-rated 1970 feature film (Night Of Dark Shadows, which TCM occasionally airs) is better than watching the series, unless you enjoy watching Jon Frid recite dialogue while trying to ignore a gnat hovering 'round his face.

So when I heard that Johnny Depp and Tim Burton were taking a crack at that campy poorly acted gothic soap I was completely on board.

At first I thought a new feature film take would be good, but I'm less-than-thrilled with Burton. (I love the original Willy Wonka with Gene Wilder, and Burton's version lacks the charm of the '71 movie.) So I probably won't be checking out the new DS till it's on video.

Dark Shadows (complete series) will finally see a DVD release, but not until after the movie's out, because they want DS fans to actually go see it. (Frid is supposed to have a cameo.)

Correction: the series was released on DVD, but has been collected into a brand-new coffin-shaped deluxe box:

[steveo777]

I hope it doesn't go Barnabust!

[verslibre]

Ack!!

[Michigan Girl]

I think I was rushing home from kindergarten, and wasn't yet allowed to smoke the pot.
But, I was truly scared~there was nothing funny about it (probably because I was drug free). I remember being
on the edge of my seat waiting for the next episode.

I've seen episodes, and bits and pieces, since and it
really is funny ...even without the pot. Later on it was Luke and Laura and
then there was the summer of "Who shot JR?" Those were the good ol' days of good TV.

[steveo777]

I think I was rushing home from kindergarten, and wasn't yet allowed to smoke the pot.
But, I was truly scared~there was nothing funny about it (probably because I was drug free). I remember being
on the edge of my seat waiting for the next episode.

I've seen episodes, and bits and pieces, since and it
really is funny ...even without the pot. Later on it was Luke and Laura and
then there was the summer of "Who shot JR?" Those were the good ol' days of good TV.

At what age where you allowed to take your first toke?

[Michigan Girl]

I think I was rushing home from kindergarten, and wasn't yet allowed to smoke the pot.
But, I was truly scared~there was nothing funny about it (probably because I was drug free). I remember being
on the edge of my seat waiting for the next episode.

I've seen episodes, and bits and pieces, since and it
really is funny ...even without the pot. Later on it was Luke and Laura and
then there was the summer of "Who shot JR?" Those were the good ol' days of good TV.

At what age where you allowed to take your first toke?

It wasn't until I'd experienced a bit of stress in my life, heavy testing, the
elementary school spelling bee, cheerleader tryouts, climbing that damn rope
in so many seconds?!? I just remember the slumber party invitations
ceased reading "bring your barbies." and were replaced w/"I've got
the bong, bring your stash." ... tenish?!? But not a day before!!

[Peartree12249]

I think I was rushing home from kindergarten, and wasn't yet allowed to smoke the pot.
But, I was truly scared~there was nothing funny about it (probably because I was drug free). I remember being
on the edge of my seat waiting for the next episode.

I've seen episodes, and bits and pieces, since and it
really is funny ...even without the pot. Later on it was Luke and Laura and
then there was the summer of "Who shot JR?" Those were the good ol' days of good TV.

At what age where you allowed to take your first toke?

I was a late bloomer I was 17 and in my 1st year of college. Gave up all the illegal chemicals in my 30's and drinking in my 40's.

[Michigan Girl]

I think I was rushing home from kindergarten, and wasn't yet allowed to smoke the pot.
But, I was truly scared~there was nothing funny about it (probably because I was drug free). I remember being
on the edge of my seat waiting for the next episode.

I've seen episodes, and bits and pieces, since and it
really is funny ...even without the pot. Later on it was Luke and Laura and
then there was the summer of "Who shot JR?" Those were the good ol' days of good TV.

At what age where you allowed to take your first toke?

I was a late bloomer I was 17 and in my 1st year of college. Gave up all the illegal chemicals in my 30's and drinking in my 40's.

Although a joke^^^, I did see and smell my first marijuana cigarette when I was 10ish.
I also believe I was legally high many times before I turned 18 from second hand smoke.
(my mother will swear that isn't true, but I think we were high ...I know I was hungry)
I was sitting in the IMA Auditorium for The Guess Who show (my mother's dear friend was in
marketing and we attended many shows at very early ages so she could fill the floor seats.)
The guy next to her handed my mother a lit "joint" and she said, "oh, no thank you, I brought my
own." me>>> When the guy responded w/ "break it out lady, don't be a bogart ...hahaha."
my mom ..."hahahaha." My mom's friend, "you know that's not a cigarette." She didn't, but
we were all high anyway ...and happily waiting for American Woman.

[Gideon]

As sad as this may sound to you all, I've been absolutely clean for my entire life. Am I missing out?

[steveo777]

As sad as this may sound to you all, I've been absolutely clean for my entire life. Am I missing out?

No. Keep it that way. While it's fun at the time the potential ramifications aren't worth it. If I knew what I know now, I'd have never smoked, drank or popped that first anything, except a cherry.

Plus, according to Behshad, your cum tastes better that way.

[Peartree12249]

As sad as this may sound to you all, I've been absolutely clean for my entire life. Am I missing out?

I won't lie, I had a blast in my youth, but I'd rather still have the friends I've lost over the years who've died as a result of the car accidents, suicide, liver disease, & heart damage that were the result of the drugs and alcohol they consumed. I'm very grateful that I was one of the lucky ones who were able to quit.

[The_Noble_Cause]

The R-rated 1970 feature film (Night Of Dark Shadows, which TCM occasionally airs) is better than watching the series, unless you enjoy watching Jon Frid recite dialogue while trying to ignore a gnat hovering 'round his face.

The other feature film, "House of Dark Shadows", is also great. One of the most underrated vampire flicks out there. This Burton flick looks like a mess. Depp's one-note eccentric performances are just tiring at this point. I still intend to check it out.

[verslibre]

R.I.P. Jonathan Frid.



http://theclicker.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/19/11287058-jonathan-frid-who-played-barnabas-collins-in-dark-shadows-show-dead-at-87?chromedomain=entertainment&lite

Actor Jonathan Frid, who played imposing and elegant vampire Barnabas Collins on the gothic soap opera "Dark Shadows," has died at 87. Frid passed away on April 14 from natural causes in his native Ontario.

"Dark Shadows" ran from 1966 to 1971, drawing 20 million viewers at its peak. Frid joined the show in 1967 and his character, an elegant vampire recently freed from his chained coffin and returning to his family's estate, Collinwood, quickly became the unquestioned star.

Frid's "Dark Shadows" co-star, Kathryn Leigh Scott, who played Maggie Evans and Josette du Pres, remembered Frid on her website.

"May Jonathan Frid, 'our reluctant vampire,' live on in our hearts!" Scott wrote. "How blessed I am to have known this dear man and to have such wonderful memories of him, both on screen and off."

"He was irascible, irreverent, funny, caring, lovable and thoroughly professional, and in the end became the whole reason why kids ran home from school to watch 'Dark Shadows,'" Scott wrote.

As recently as Feb. 7, Frid was posting photos and diary entries on his website.

Frid also starred in "Dial M for Murder" and "Murder in the Cathedral," among other movie roles, and he starred on Broadway and on tour in a popular revival of "Arsenic and Old Lace." But it was as Barnabas that he is best known, thanks in large part to the show's undeniable cult status and regular fan conventions that also serve as cast reunions.

The show originally ran in black and white, and was noted for its mix of gothic romance, supernatural horror elements, and occasional camp. Classic flubs often made it on the air, including boom microphones or stagehands visible in scenes.

Frid makes a cameo in the big-screen comedy based loosely on the series. That film, which stars Johnny Depp as Barnabas, will be released May 11.

Scott, who also cameos in the film, writes on her website about the June 2011 filming: "I won't ever forget the moment when the two Barnabas Collinses met, one in his late 80s and the other in his mid-40s, each with their wolf's head canes. Jonathan took his time scrutinizing his successor's appearance. 'I see you've done the hair,' Jonathan said to Johnny Depp, 'but a few more spikes."

Photos revealing Depp's face smeared with white makeup and a trailer where he delivers comedic lines about finding himself in the 1970s upset some fans, who wanted a more serious homage to the show.

But Scott said Frid and the other original cast members had no problem with the film's take.

"(We all understood that) Johnny Depp and (director) Tim Burton would make what we originated 45 years ago their own -- as well they should," she wrote. "But what a treat that those of us who were part of creating the world of 'Dark Shadows' should be invited to participate in the new film and to carry on the legacy."

[Peartree12249]

R.I.P. Jonathan Frid.



http://theclicker.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/19/11287058-jonathan-frid-who-played-barnabas-collins-in-dark-shadows-show-dead-at-87?chromedomain=entertainment&lite

Actor Jonathan Frid, who played imposing and elegant vampire Barnabas Collins on the gothic soap opera "Dark Shadows," has died at 87. Frid passed away on April 14 from natural causes in his native Ontario.

"Dark Shadows" ran from 1966 to 1971, drawing 20 million viewers at its peak. Frid joined the show in 1967 and his character, an elegant vampire recently freed from his chained coffin and returning to his family's estate, Collinwood, quickly became the unquestioned star.

Frid's "Dark Shadows" co-star, Kathryn Leigh Scott, who played Maggie Evans and Josette du Pres, remembered Frid on her website.

"May Jonathan Frid, 'our reluctant vampire,' live on in our hearts!" Scott wrote. "How blessed I am to have known this dear man and to have such wonderful memories of him, both on screen and off."

"He was irascible, irreverent, funny, caring, lovable and thoroughly professional, and in the end became the whole reason why kids ran home from school to watch 'Dark Shadows,'" Scott wrote.

As recently as Feb. 7, Frid was posting photos and diary entries on his website.

Frid also starred in "Dial M for Murder" and "Murder in the Cathedral," among other movie roles, and he starred on Broadway and on tour in a popular revival of "Arsenic and Old Lace." But it was as Barnabas that he is best known, thanks in large part to the show's undeniable cult status and regular fan conventions that also serve as cast reunions.

The show originally ran in black and white, and was noted for its mix of gothic romance, supernatural horror elements, and occasional camp. Classic flubs often made it on the air, including boom microphones or stagehands visible in scenes.

Frid makes a cameo in the big-screen comedy based loosely on the series. That film, which stars Johnny Depp as Barnabas, will be released May 11.

Scott, who also cameos in the film, writes on her website about the June 2011 filming: "I won't ever forget the moment when the two Barnabas Collinses met, one in his late 80s and the other in his mid-40s, each with their wolf's head canes. Jonathan took his time scrutinizing his successor's appearance. 'I see you've done the hair,' Jonathan said to Johnny Depp, 'but a few more spikes."

Photos revealing Depp's face smeared with white makeup and a trailer where he delivers comedic lines about finding himself in the 1970s upset some fans, who wanted a more serious homage to the show.

But Scott said Frid and the other original cast members had no problem with the film's take.

"(We all understood that) Johnny Depp and (director) Tim Burton would make what we originated 45 years ago their own -- as well they should," she wrote. "But what a treat that those of us who were part of creating the world of 'Dark Shadows' should be invited to participate in the new film and to carry on the legacy."

Sorry to hear that Jonathan has passed away. His show gave me and my friends endless hours of entertainment. I think it's great that he did a cameo. Depp was a huge DS fan as a child and wanted to be a vampire. It was his love for the show that inspired him and Tim Burton to do their campy version.

[No Surprize]

Jonathan Frid
I am so saddened to hear of the death of my good friend and fellow actor on Dark Shadows, Jonathan Frid. He was a warm-hearted and compassionate man with a lovely sense of humor, and he was a staggeringly charismatic actor, who is personally responsible for the lasting success of the Dark Shadows TV show in so many ways,

His introduction on the soap opera saved it from cancellation and initiated five years of wonderful stories, of which his character of the reluctant vampire was most often the centerpiece. It was his choice to make the vampire terrifying but also tortured by guilt, and in doing this he became the heartthrob of thousands of housewives across the country watching him over their ironing. They longed to be bitten!

My personal association with Jonathan was life changing. I had been in New York just over a week when I auditioned for the part of Angelique on camera with Jonathan, doing the scene in which I tearfully entreated him to love me and not my mistress Josette Of course my head was spinning but he leaned in before the red light went on and said, “You know, she’s a witch.” Without that bit of information, I might never have put the evil spin on the moment that snagged me the role. How fortunate for me that he was there! He also whispered in my ear, “I hope you get it,” which sent my confidence soaring.

When I had been on the show for several weeks, I was doing another “tearful scene” of heartbreak and rejection. He said to me during rehearsal, “You should stop trying to be the heroine.” I was shocked to receive this bit of criticism. “Stop crying,” he said. “You’re the villain! You have the plumb role.” Once again, his presence in my life was a gift. He gave me the best advice. When I insisted that I was not “the jealous type,” he simply said, “Dig deeper.”

I played countless scenes with Jonathan, and as is now well known among the fans, he often forgot his lines. He famously told us that once when he performed Shakespeare in a college production, he found himself saying lines from Hamlet in the middle of Richard III! When he “went up” on camera during a scene with me, I could tell by the panic in his eyes that he had lost his way, and I often had to get him back on track.

We were, as you all know, taping 'live' with no opportunity to cut and start over, or to edit, and I always worried that his performance would suffer. But, the following week when we watched the show and that moment would appear on the screen, I was amazed! He was mesmerizing. His dreadful actor’s dilemma became Barnabas’s dilemma, and Jonathan’s anxiety made Barnabas all the more convincingly troubled. He had that rare quality as an actor to bring his own inner truth to the moment.

When Jonathan returned to the Dark Shadows festivals in his eighties he was always received with a standing ovation. He was beloved by the fans! It was hard for him to maintain his high standards in the festival environment, but he always assumed that jovial attitude and made his audience laugh with his generous wit, When he did his readings of Poe or Shakespeare, he always gave a rich and layered interpretation, putting to use his wonderful classic actor’s voice and bearing. What a treat for us all.

Often, after someone dies unexpectedly, it is easy to look back and see that the signs were there. Kathryn Leigh Scott, David Selby and I went to London to film cameos in the new Tim Burton/ Johnny Depp movie, and undoubtedly, we would not have been asked to come if Jonathan had not been willing to join us.

It was difficult for him. He was disoriented and felt helpless away from his house in Canada. The second morning we were there, he packed up his bags early and went down to the lobby. There he demanded a taxi to the airport and told the concierge that he wanted a plane ticket back to Hamilton. It was as though he yearned for that refuge where he was embraced by all that was familiar, where he could feel safe.

We were all excited and looking forward to our scene where the four of us could be together again, but now we were afraid that things might fall apart. Convinced to stay and participate in the cameo moment we were all anticipating, he rode with us in the car to the studio. “Why is it so far?” he kept asking. And then he said, “Are we on the island?’”

Of course we thought he meant the island of England and we assured him that we were. Once in costume and on the set, he seemed shaky and irritable as we rehearsed our “moment,” the four of us walking through the door of Collinwood at a grand party, and being greeted by Johnny Depp

Filming can be brutally tedious and we stood there for several long minutes, Kathryn holding Jonathan up on one side and I on the other, both of us clinging to him for dear life while lighting and camera adjustments were made. Hunched over now and leaning on his memorable cane, Jonathan seemed ready to collapse. But when the assistant director came over with a chair and offered it to him, he exploded in anger and banged his cane on the floor. “Why does everyone think I need a chair! I don’t need a chair!”

Temperament and pride were still a vital part of his character, and he was still holding on to that rage, I think now, against the dying of the light. But on the way back to the hotel he said again, “Where are we? Am I on the island?” as if he had a sense where he would be going.

I am heartbroken that Jonathan could not see the movie he journeyed so far to be in. I was looking forward to a big hug and kiss this summer at the festival, and another set of self-deprecating, witty remarks to his adoring audience where the love in the auditorium was always palatable.

I will miss him so much. I am grateful to have known him. Take care, Jonathan, now that you have reached your island. Hopefully it looks like Hamilton. Our love goes with you.


I remember getting home from school & watching this show every day. And every day I was hoping to see some titties fall out of the low cut dress's they wore on the show. It never happened to my dismay. And Barnabas use to scare the living hell out of me as a kid watching DS as if hoping to see titties was a very bad thing. He was the vampire's, Vampire!

[Rip Rokken]

Johnny Depp was at the after-party for "EVERYMAN's JOURNEY" last night - sitting about 10 feet from me.

[Peartree12249]

Photos! We want photos!!!

[Rip Rokken]

:shock: Photos! We want photos!!!

Plenty of pics from the party, but unfortunately
JD skipped out before I had a chance to say hi. Was waiting to order a drink at the bar and noticed him sitting on a couch, and joked to my friend, "Check it out - Johnny Depp!" Then when he smiled, I looked closer, and holy shiz! It WAS Johnny Depp! Took me 2 minutes to get my drink, and when I turned back around, he'd vanished. I did meet Constantine Maroulis, though! We also saw them filming the Kardashian show this morning.

[verslibre]

The R-rated 1970 feature film (Night Of Dark Shadows, which TCM occasionally airs) is better than watching the series, unless you enjoy watching Jon Frid recite dialogue while trying to ignore a gnat hovering 'round his face.

The other feature film, "House of Dark Shadows", is also great. One of the most underrated vampire flicks out there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX_ilhP1L7A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8igUD4LaSM

[verslibre]

:shock: Photos! We want photos!!!

Plenty of pics from the party, but unfortunately
JD skipped out before I had a chance to say hi. Was waiting to order a drink at the bar and noticed him sitting on a couch, and joked to my friend, "Check it out - Johnny Depp!" Then when he smiled, I looked closer, and holy shiz! It WAS Johnny Depp! Took me 2 minutes to get my drink, and when I turned back around, he'd vanished. I did meet Constantine Maroulis, though! We also saw them filming the Kardashian show this morning.

He bailed because he saw you staring at him, Creepo!

[Don]

Jonathan Frid
I am so saddened to hear of the death of my good friend and fellow actor on Dark Shadows, Jonathan Frid. He was a warm-hearted and compassionate man with a lovely sense of humor, and he was a staggeringly charismatic actor, who is personally responsible for the lasting success of the Dark Shadows TV show in so many ways,

His introduction on the soap opera saved it from cancellation and initiated five years of wonderful stories, of which his character of the reluctant vampire was most often the centerpiece. It was his choice to make the vampire terrifying but also tortured by guilt, and in doing this he became the heartthrob of thousands of housewives across the country watching him over their ironing. They longed to be bitten!

My personal association with Jonathan was life changing. I had been in New York just over a week when I auditioned for the part of Angelique on camera with Jonathan, doing the scene in which I tearfully entreated him to love me and not my mistress Josette Of course my head was spinning but he leaned in before the red light went on and said, “You know, she’s a witch.” Without that bit of information, I might never have put the evil spin on the moment that snagged me the role. How fortunate for me that he was there! He also whispered in my ear, “I hope you get it,” which sent my confidence soaring.

When I had been on the show for several weeks, I was doing another “tearful scene” of heartbreak and rejection. He said to me during rehearsal, “You should stop trying to be the heroine.” I was shocked to receive this bit of criticism. “Stop crying,” he said. “You’re the villain! You have the plumb role.” Once again, his presence in my life was a gift. He gave me the best advice. When I insisted that I was not “the jealous type,” he simply said, “Dig deeper.”

I played countless scenes with Jonathan, and as is now well known among the fans, he often forgot his lines. He famously told us that once when he performed Shakespeare in a college production, he found himself saying lines from Hamlet in the middle of Richard III! When he “went up” on camera during a scene with me, I could tell by the panic in his eyes that he had lost his way, and I often had to get him back on track.

We were, as you all know, taping 'live' with no opportunity to cut and start over, or to edit, and I always worried that his performance would suffer. But, the following week when we watched the show and that moment would appear on the screen, I was amazed! He was mesmerizing. His dreadful actor’s dilemma became Barnabas’s dilemma, and Jonathan’s anxiety made Barnabas all the more convincingly troubled. He had that rare quality as an actor to bring his own inner truth to the moment.

When Jonathan returned to the Dark Shadows festivals in his eighties he was always received with a standing ovation. He was beloved by the fans! It was hard for him to maintain his high standards in the festival environment, but he always assumed that jovial attitude and made his audience laugh with his generous wit, When he did his readings of Poe or Shakespeare, he always gave a rich and layered interpretation, putting to use his wonderful classic actor’s voice and bearing. What a treat for us all.

Often, after someone dies unexpectedly, it is easy to look back and see that the signs were there. Kathryn Leigh Scott, David Selby and I went to London to film cameos in the new Tim Burton/ Johnny Depp movie, and undoubtedly, we would not have been asked to come if Jonathan had not been willing to join us.

It was difficult for him. He was disoriented and felt helpless away from his house in Canada. The second morning we were there, he packed up his bags early and went down to the lobby. There he demanded a taxi to the airport and told the concierge that he wanted a plane ticket back to Hamilton. It was as though he yearned for that refuge where he was embraced by all that was familiar, where he could feel safe.

We were all excited and looking forward to our scene where the four of us could be together again, but now we were afraid that things might fall apart. Convinced to stay and participate in the cameo moment we were all anticipating, he rode with us in the car to the studio. “Why is it so far?” he kept asking. And then he said, “Are we on the island?’”

Of course we thought he meant the island of England and we assured him that we were. Once in costume and on the set, he seemed shaky and irritable as we rehearsed our “moment,” the four of us walking through the door of Collinwood at a grand party, and being greeted by Johnny Depp

Filming can be brutally tedious and we stood there for several long minutes, Kathryn holding Jonathan up on one side and I on the other, both of us clinging to him for dear life while lighting and camera adjustments were made. Hunched over now and leaning on his memorable cane, Jonathan seemed ready to collapse. But when the assistant director came over with a chair and offered it to him, he exploded in anger and banged his cane on the floor. “Why does everyone think I need a chair! I don’t need a chair!”

Temperament and pride were still a vital part of his character, and he was still holding on to that rage, I think now, against the dying of the light. But on the way back to the hotel he said again, “Where are we? Am I on the island?” as if he had a sense where he would be going.

I am heartbroken that Jonathan could not see the movie he journeyed so far to be in. I was looking forward to a big hug and kiss this summer at the festival, and another set of self-deprecating, witty remarks to his adoring audience where the love in the auditorium was always palatable.

I will miss him so much. I am grateful to have known him. Take care, Jonathan, now that you have reached your island. Hopefully it looks like Hamilton. Our love goes with you.


I remember getting home from school & watching this show every day. And every day I was hoping to see some titties fall out of the low cut dress's they wore on the show. It never happened to my dismay. And Barnabas use to scare the living hell out of me as a kid watching DS as if hoping to see titties was a very bad thing. He was the vampire's, Vampire!

While reading that, I couldn't help but think of the great Jeremy Brett.