Terrence Smythe's Lounge Discussions

Responding many years too late Luis R. Quintero but I'd choose Nia Vardalos. She's the reason I wrote my first screenplay and I'd love to star in my own uplifting comedies as she has as well!

Some of my favourite comedians started in Vaudeville or radio. I relate to Jack Benny because our personalities are similar and our comedy style are very much alike and he has a certain sarcasm that I also have.

I know it's probably cliche, but I'd have to say Spielberg. The guy has been my top film and storytelling influence literally since I was a kid.

Shonda Rhimes. I watched her masterclass which was awesome. Her talent for character development is great. She knows how to get her audience to love her characters.

Edward D Wood Jr.

Eli Wallach as Tuco Benedicto Pacífico Juan María Ramírez in the Good , the Bad and the Ugly.

I thought Darth Vader of the original Star Wars trilogy was the ultimate villain. However, I mentioned the joker from the movie Dark Knight earlier because Heath Ledger (RIP) really nailed that role. That was possibly Heath's best acting performance ever.

Jason Robards in the greatest western ever filmed, Once Upon A Time In America.

Freddy Krueger. Robert Englund was exemplary in bringing him to life.

Can Television count? If so, Hannibal Lector from the TV series Hannibal.

The Joker from Batman is up there as well.

I would invest it in a new project currently in development that I and two of my associates are working on right now!

I'd go with a mix of profit and message. There are important things to say, but they can be said within stories that sell. And selling pays the bills. :)

My partners and I presently own the original February 11, 1964 film/tape of the Beatles historical first visit to the United States where they performed their first concert at the Washington Coliseum in Washington DC. We are doing a documentary regarding this epic event and we are also doing trilogy for the entire decade of the 1960. Our focus and direction is to tell the complete truth about the decade that transformed the 60's into one of the most powerful periods of the 20th century. Production to begin soon with proper financing. If you are interested please let me know.

Definitely would be a message!! We all want longevity and look for profit, but I'm a huge fan of watching a movie that has a purpose or something true behind it.

Good day, John! I'd use the income to invest in helping to close the $250,000 gap in the $3M budget needed to begin production on the indie feature film titled TUCHT. As a survivor of multiple child abuse incidences, I can tell you that TUCHT shines a light on the deep, destructive, chain-effect ‪PTSD‬ cycle; and how the powers of love and forgiveness have helped me and is helping survivors to BREAK the vicious cycle. Also, I'd use some of it to help pay the legal fees for setting up my own company to produce a slate of film & TV projects, and to review and negotiate the the various deal memos looming this month! As an Aries, my ego does play a role in creation, but it's not the lead player. Profit is a part because the more I have, the more I can give and fund more! The message is always there for hearts, minds, and souls that are open and ready to receive it. Cheers!

The good news, Tee, is nothing has happened to working on what you believe in. People are doing it all the time. YOU are doing it! I know I'm doing it.

Thank you for your reply D Marcus. It's much appreciated