Comments on: I Blame It All On Bruce Willis: Confessions of a Movie Line Waiter http://www.thejay.com/2007/06/26/willis-confessions-waiter/ The official site of Jason Matthews - Playwright, Blogger, Doer Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:10:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: The Jay » Harry Potter and the Life of The Jay http://www.thejay.com/2007/06/26/willis-confessions-waiter/#comment-62574 The Jay » Harry Potter and the Life of The Jay Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:02:59 +0000 http://www.thejay.com/2007/06/26/willis-confessions-waiter/#comment-62574 <p>[...] the movie is about to start. I had that feeling with each of the Star Wars Prequels. I had it with the latest Die Hard. And I had it and then some with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Butterflies in my [...]</p> [...] the movie is about to start. I had that feeling with each of the Star Wars Prequels. I had it with the latest Die Hard. And I had it and then some with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Butterflies in my [...]

]]> By: See'r http://www.thejay.com/2007/06/26/willis-confessions-waiter/#comment-59244 See'r Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:04:00 +0000 http://www.thejay.com/2007/06/26/willis-confessions-waiter/#comment-59244 <p>Well, if we're doing experiences that we remember with particular clarity (but maybe not falling out of the chair laughing) mine would have to be the first <em>Star Wars</em>.</p> <p>It was first day, a Saturday in Wichita Ks, I went in for the first show at noon - and stayed ALL DAY, five showings - I was totally enamored of the thing (and understood R2D2 forever after as well!)</p> <p>I'll bet we've all got at least one really stellar movie experience, that Jay's article has resurrected :)</p> Well, if we’re doing experiences that we remember with particular clarity (but maybe not falling out of the chair laughing) mine would have to be the first Star Wars.

It was first day, a Saturday in Wichita Ks, I went in for the first show at noon – and stayed ALL DAY, five showings – I was totally enamored of the thing (and understood R2D2 forever after as well!)

I’ll bet we’ve all got at least one really stellar movie experience, that Jay’s article has resurrected :)

]]> By: JoBaby http://www.thejay.com/2007/06/26/willis-confessions-waiter/#comment-59077 JoBaby Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:12:56 +0000 http://www.thejay.com/2007/06/26/willis-confessions-waiter/#comment-59077 <p>Wonderful writing... your passion is obvious and your readers clearly echo the same sentiments. A pleasure to read!</p> <p>Not Exactly but Somewhat Related Movie Question - have you ever fallen off your seat laughing in a theatre, literally? I only have once - and I proudly admit that it was during my first screening of "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure"! I had to drag different friends to see it with me each time since no one wanted to come with the laughing hyena that I became during the movie's run... anyone else?</p> Wonderful writing… your passion is obvious and your readers clearly echo the same sentiments. A pleasure to read!

Not Exactly but Somewhat Related Movie Question – have you ever fallen off your seat laughing in a theatre, literally? I only have once – and I proudly admit that it was during my first screening of “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure”! I had to drag different friends to see it with me each time since no one wanted to come with the laughing hyena that I became during the movie’s run… anyone else?

]]> By: Nina http://www.thejay.com/2007/06/26/willis-confessions-waiter/#comment-59053 Nina Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:05:09 +0000 http://www.thejay.com/2007/06/26/willis-confessions-waiter/#comment-59053 <p>I really want to go to the movies. Right now. Because of your piece, I have hope that the experience won't end with me almost beating someone up. Hope that it will be the way I remember it, the way you wrote about it, fun! One of the most uplifting experiences and something to look forward to. </p> <p>Thank you Jay!)</p> I really want to go to the movies. Right now. Because of your piece, I have hope that the experience won’t end with me almost beating someone up. Hope that it will be the way I remember it, the way you wrote about it, fun! One of the most uplifting experiences and something to look forward to.

Thank you Jay!)

]]> By: Miriam http://www.thejay.com/2007/06/26/willis-confessions-waiter/#comment-58842 Miriam Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:05:37 +0000 http://www.thejay.com/2007/06/26/willis-confessions-waiter/#comment-58842 <p>That brought tears to my eyes. You're love and passion for what you write about is astounding.</p> <p>I've had experiences very similar to yours. Except replace Jaws at Radio City Music Hall with the original Batman at the drive-in.</p> <p>And yes you may laugh, but I planned on opening night for RENT for months. Every tv teaser gave me goose bumps. My loving sister who hates all things musical went to see it with me b/c she couldn't bear the thought of me seeing something I held so dear since I bought the soundtrack at age 13 behind my parents backs, alone. And when the lights dimmed and the first notes from "Seasons of Love" filled the theatre I was transported back to the first time I ever heard it. It was amazing.</p> That brought tears to my eyes. You’re love and passion for what you write about is astounding.

I’ve had experiences very similar to yours. Except replace Jaws at Radio City Music Hall with the original Batman at the drive-in.

And yes you may laugh, but I planned on opening night for RENT for months. Every tv teaser gave me goose bumps. My loving sister who hates all things musical went to see it with me b/c she couldn’t bear the thought of me seeing something I held so dear since I bought the soundtrack at age 13 behind my parents backs, alone. And when the lights dimmed and the first notes from “Seasons of Love” filled the theatre I was transported back to the first time I ever heard it. It was amazing.

]]> By: See'r http://www.thejay.com/2007/06/26/willis-confessions-waiter/#comment-58804 See'r Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:44:49 +0000 http://www.thejay.com/2007/06/26/willis-confessions-waiter/#comment-58804 <p>Excellent! You outdid yourself on this 'past jewel' Jay!</p> <p>Thoroughly <em>enjoyed</em> the eloquence :)</p> Excellent! You outdid yourself on this ‘past jewel’ Jay!

Thoroughly enjoyed the eloquence :)

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