--- In Barret_Oliver_Fans@y..., "duoboleti" <pbarol@b...> wrote:
> Great post, Mark - thank you. Your technical 2nd para stuffed me -
> I don't know how to get Word to write/save my postings...I just
rely
> on this page.
>
> SCREENPLAY: I did once find a NES screenplay on a site, but never
> DARYL. And I didn't realise it had been novelised. But I reckon I
> know that script by heart now, anyway. I have so much less Barret
> material to work with than you lucky Merkins!
>
> DARYL: good, we're agreed on the dying doctor scene. I'd like to
> analyse it in more detail sometime, as in fact the script at that
> point is the pits. "You can still make it, Daryl...you have to"
> and "...you could have given me a medical program and that would be
> helpful" and "Remember this always; always remember this. You are
> a REAL person. I only wish....(dies)". I've not noticed the no-
> contact kiss - perhaps I'm too busy watching the dead doctor
> flinch! But it's still a great scene - I'll come back to it
another
> time. Just imagine if Barret did several takes on those
> shoots....could he really keep churning out that non-sentimental
> heartbreak stuff?
>
> YOUR BBMs: I feared it would happen! You're quoting movies I have
> little chance of ever seeing! I know GRAMMA only from the few
> vidcaps scattered round the Web. Now you tell me Barret has it all
> to himself and is great. Sickening. But I'm delighted to hear he
> does a good job...not surprised, though. I know he dominates in F-
> WEENIE, and there are excellent vidcaps around. And his flight
from
> the bullies in NES -- I've often wondered if those guys enjoyed
> roughing Barret up a bit....he was younger, yet had a wonderful
> major role, while they just got two brief scenes as nasties.
> (There's an interview with one bully on some site. Apparently they
> did so many dumpster takes that his hands got sore from banging the
> lid!)
>
> NES BBMs: my favourite moment in NES is near the start -
"Unicorns.
> They were unicorns". He sums up in those four words the gulf
> between father and son, adult and child, fact and fantasy. And his
> next line "Nothing" seems to show his resignation that the gulf can
> never be bridged. Strike you that way? And he can't have been
more
> than 9 during the shooting. Magic!
>
> DARYL BBMs: Barret's timing was always so good. A little gem as
an
> example. When Daryl is leaving his foster-home (great scene, great
> music) he stands alone on the sidewalk watching Turtle do a
runner.
> Doc Stewart, off-shot, asks "Daryl, do you know why your friend did
> that?" Instead of answering at once, Daryl continues to look
> towards the disappearing Turtle for about 1.09 secs before turning
> to answer "Is he mad at me?" That tiny delay/pause tells us a huge
> amount about Daryl's feelings. Magic acting!
>
> COCOON 1 BBMs: as 'David' (Barret) stands fishing in the stream,
> his grandpa tells him that he's going away for good. 'David'
> says "Huh! Yer jokin' me, right?" Barret gets the line so right -
a
> pause, while he thinks it through, then the words, not just of
> disbelief, but of not wanting to believe as well as not wanting to
> be out-smarted. Magic again! Barret's role in COCOON 1 is small,
> but there are some truly great moments. See it if you can, Mark.
>
> SOUNDBYTES: I've tried to leave messages on some fan-sites, where
> they might have the know-how and hardware to oblige us. Perhaps
> others could do the same - put the pressure on them.
>
> REBIRTH: I hope you're right about DARYL gaining popularity, but I
> have doubts (though I made a lady friend of mine watch it recently,
> and she loved it, though she normally goes for Sound of Music!).
> And isn't the USAF about to phase out the SR-71? I haven't seen
> AI. I always wait till a movie comes up on terrestrial TV.
>
> Am I allowed to write this much in one posting, or is it piggy? I
> have loads more I want to discuss, but I guess you guys have got to
> go out and earn a living. Let's hear everyone's thoughts anyway
> (record postbag in June 2002?)
>
> Gotta go....Peter DUOBOLETI

Although discussion in this club should be devoted to the work that
Barret has left behind, many of us would like to know what Barret is
up to these days. This does not mean we should open up this forum to
mere speculation, but we can encourage those who do have information
to update us. Personally, I wish he did not leave as soon as he
did. I know many other fans share this opinion. Of course, Barret is
invited to participate in our discussion. If you are there, we would
all love to hear from you!

I was surprised to find that many photos have been added to the photo
section. Thanks for those of you who have contributed. I have a few
pictures that I found on Ebay. I downloaded the pictures onto my
hard drive and am wondering whether I need to contact the seller
before I post them.

Peter, I enjoyed reading about your BBM's. I don't know if anyone
noticed this but in the same scene Barret is doing something with his
hands. His father attempts to bring him out into the real world, yet
the artist is always in touch with his inner experiences. I believe
that Barret's sensitivity and craft has a lot to do with him being
able to live out these experiences in life as well as in the movies.

I did watch Cocoon which I enjoyed very much. After reading all your
input, I am now looking forward to seeing it again. Barret doesn't
have a lot of screen time in the middle half, yet he makes the whole
movie worthwhile. I appreciate your insight. Many of the quieter
moments you mention are really the most affecting. Although Barret
proved ,in films such as NES, that he was equally skilled in
performing scenes that were charged with emotion.

Could you provide the link that has the NES screenplay? I searched
the net but was unable to find it.

I'll think of many more BBM's for next time. Peter, I was wondering
what you thought of Cocoon 2. I thought his performance in that film
was typically excellent. The scenes he has with Wilford Brimley were
extremely touching and reminded me of the first film. I recommend
that you check out his later films.

Hello Cal Man. It's good to see that you are back. I'm looking
forward to more updates from your site.

Everyone, feel free to contribute to this growing thread. I'm very
interested to hear about what you thought were Barret's best moments.

Later,
Mark