#TOOCOOLTUESDAY: ROGUE ONE TARKIN WILL BE A WINNER!

#TOOCOOLTUESDAY: The making of a very good prosthetic likeness of #petercushing as #grandmofftarkinalong with addition CGI work will make #grandmofftarkin in #rogueone a definite improvement on his appearance in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.

 

 

 

 

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SAD NEWS DAVE PROWSE VIA HIS TWITTER ACCOUNT!

#DAVEPROWSE It's so sad that Dave is having to make his convention and event appearances to just the UK now. There are I am sure many who still haven't had the chance to meet him. He is such a kind and friendly guy. We all wish him well and to rest up some!

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KENNY BAKER DIES RIP

JUST TOO SAD FOR WORDS REALLY.....

GENTLE GIANT HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE PROWSE

A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the One and Only, DAVE PROWSE aka DARTH VADER, born today July 1st 1935. For many years, Dave has been a very familiar face on the convention circuits all over the world and friend to millions. Many of us first became aware of Prowse when he played the 'monster' of the title of Hammer films last Frankenstein film with Peter Cushing, 'Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell' in 1974 with Shane Briant and Madeline Smith.

IN 1977 he would be chosen by director, George Lucus to play, a heroic Jedi Knight, Darth Vader in 'Star Wars: A New Hope' but ultimately seduced by the dark side of the Force and became a Sith Lord..... who along with Peter Cushing's, Grand Moff Tarkin would become the films' most fearsome characters.

PROWSE HAS held a whole career of playing roles where his stature has given him the edge, not all baddies, thugs, monsters and heavies... for many thousands of children, he was the face of the UK Children's road Safety campaign.

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#TOOCOOLTUESDAY : TWO FROM TARKIN AND GIFS : ROGUE ONE

A DOUBLE ‪#‎toocooltuesday‬ TARKIN POST! First a great panoramic behind the scenes shot from STAR WARS (1977) featuring Cushing as Tarkin and Darth Vader...an interesting point here... IF there is any truth in the rumour that the makers of the ‪#‎starwars‬ film, ‪#‎rogueone‬ released this Christmas, are looking for UNUSED footage of Peter to use in the film...WELL...here is a WHOLE UNUSED SCENE! This scene, which I am sure all you #starwars fans recognise...was dropped from the edited release that made it to cinema's worldwide in 1977, lots of shots of Peter there I am sure AND he has his BOOTS on!

PLUS BELOW...the genuine hem of the trousers (USA PANTS) that Peter wore as Grand Moff Tarkin, in the same film, #STARWARS in 1977... made by BERMANS and Nathans Costumiers..take note Angels... that's BERMANS and Nathans!

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MAY THE FOURTH : YOU KNOW WHAT TODAY IS?

We'll be marking #internationalstarwarsday today with #petercushing #starwars and #tarkin posts and images.

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'NAME THE...AGGH!' EVEN THE BEST CAN GAFF THEIR LINES! GRAND MOFF TARKIN CUSHING

ABOVE:  GIF FILE OF CUSHING

TONGUE TIED TARKIN!

It's a well known fact, that Peter Cushing was a perfectionist. He prided himself on being 'off the book', not only knowing his lines, but everyone else's too. His use of using props while delivering his lines, was legendary, something that even Christopher Lee commented on, in being envious that Peter could light a pipe, fold a newspaper and kick off his shoes, and STILL deliver his lines. Lee admitted he was hopeless with props.

 ABOVE CLIP: CUSHING TONGUE

TIED TARKIN WITH AUDIO

The only noted time Cushing had trouble with lines was during the making of the BBC SHERLOCK HOLMES television series in the late 1960's. Many of these were broadcast live, with film inserts. Time was extremely tight for production, leaving Cushing with limited time to not only absorb the dialogue, but also the meaning. Cushing wasn't difficult, but wanted things done properly and felt compromised. It's one of the few times where on screen, in some scenes Cushing often looks uncomfortable. But, he coped and pushed on...

Our GIF above also shows the flip side of Cushing's frustration with dialogue.  Many of the cast of Star Wars over the years have commented on George Lucas's dialogue, Harrison Ford probably the most. Here Cushing forgets the line in his interplay with Princess Leia played by Carrie Fisher. It's fun to watch the usually well controlled Cushing 'loose it', exclaiming 'What is it called????' This recently found outtake, will no doubt join the other Cushing /Tarkin tale reguarding, filming most of his scenes in Star Wars..in his carpet slippers, after finding at short notice that his costume high leather boots were two sizes too small! The stuff of legend!

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DAVE PROWSE: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FRIENDLIEST GUY IN THE GALAXY

A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the One and Only, DAVE PROWSE aka DARTH VADER, born today July 1st 1935.

For many years, Dave has been a very familiar face on the convention circuits all over the world and friend to millions.

Many of us first became aware of Prowse when he played the 'monster' of the title of Hammer films last Frankenstein film with Peter Cushing, 'Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell' in 1974 with Shane Briant and Madeline Smith.

In 1977 he would be chosen by director, George Lucus to play, a heroic Jedi Knight, Darth Vader in 'Star Wars: A New Hope' but ultimately seduced by the dark side of the Force and became a Sith Lord..... who along with Peter Cushing's, Grand Moff Tarkin would become the films' most fearsome characters.

Prowse has held a whole career of playing roles where his stature has given him the edge, not all baddies, thugs, monsters and heavies... for many thousands of children, he was the face of the UK Children's road Safety campaign on tv and in cinemas, The Green Cross Code Man'.

Have a Very Happy Birthday, Dave Prowse!!

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MONSTERMONDAY: GRAND MOFF TARKIN

This weeks #monstermonster Peter Cushing as Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin from 'STAR WARS'....putting aside the carpet slippers for a moment... ruthless and cruel Governor of the Imperial Outland Regions and commander of the Death Star.... or just the Emperor's puppet? What do you think?

STAR WARS DON HENDSERSON : REMEMBERS PETER CUSHING

DON HENDERSON Remembers:

"At Peter Cushing's 80th Birthday Party, I remember turning to my wife, actress Shirley Stelfox, and saying, " He will go forever, won't he!?" and then, at once, with great sadness, I realised the impossibility of what i had just said, and that - Peter could not have many years left on this earth. But, he was so lively, so full of life - so enjoying his party, and the friendship of all his close mates around him, that he did seem to be an old 'Peter Pan' figure, who could never die.

Peter always had that quality, plus the REAL nature of a truly old fashioned Gentleman. I never, ever, heard anyone say one bad word about him, and that I don't think I can say that about any other actor I know of. And I never heard Peter say one bad word about anyone else.

He had a very jokey sense of humour, full of fun and laughs - which would have suited him exceptionally well in playing comedy roles, as opposed to the more serious roles he became serious for.

In the film, 'The Ghoul' I played the title role, Peter's son. It was during the making of this film that I realised the importance that Peter's late wife, Helen played in a totally non macabre way, in Peter's daily life. Peter was as much in love with Helen, AFTER she died as he was during her lifetime.

I think he was quite a deeply religious man, he often said during shooting...in a jolly undramatic, totally realistic way... that death had no fear for him, and that when his time came, he would embrace the moment with great joy, as it would mean he could be with Helen again.

Peter and I worked together also in the feature film, 'Star Wars'. For some reason, he was without his character's jackboots, and had to wear red carpet slippers. So, he ended up, stomping around in his full costume, but with slippers!

Peter inspired love in everyone he met. I loved him dearly. At that 80th Birthday party, I realised, that the fact that he could not possibly have many more years left, was NOT a matter for sorrow. But that, one should share his joy... because for him, he would have his wish... he would be together again, with his dear, Helen.."

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GUSTAV ASKS WHAT DAY IS IT? HAPPY STAR WARS DAY!

 

Peter Cushing as Gustav Weil, in Hammer Films 'TWINS OF EVIL holds up the witch burning business to stop and check his calendar!

How could we forget? MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU! HAPPY STAR WARS DAY!

 

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GRAND MOFF TARKIN GETS OWN BOOK FROM STAR WARS WRITER JAMES LUCENO!

This is long overdue. Giving the old fans what they've wanted for years. Seems Disney knows what they're doing. "In our second upcoming novel created in collaboration with the Lucasfilm Story Group, bestselling Star Wars veteran James Luceno gives Tarkin the Darth Plagueis treatment, bringing a legendary character from A New Hope to full, fascinating life."

This has been unveiled as part of the Star Wars fiction line: James Luceno's Star Wars: Tarkin (available November 4), delves into the life of the Empire's most notorious Grand Moff; Kevin Hearne's Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi (available January 2015), Luke Skywalker's first-person account of the events between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back; and Paul Kemp's Star Wars: Lords of the Sith (available March 2015), which finds Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader stranded on an inhospitable planet, where they must rely solely on each other, the Force, and their awesome martial skills to prevail.

DAVE PROWSE: MY TOP FIVE FILMS : FRANKENSTEIN AND THE MONSTER FROM HELL BLU RAY

A great feature in today's METRO newspaper on Dave Prowse and his TOP FIVE FILMS, with a nice tie in to the release of Hammer films, 'Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell' blu ray / dvd which you can pre order now ready for it's release on MONDAY at the link below!

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STAR WARS: PETER CUSHING AND THE GRAND MOFF TARKIN SLIPPERS : PHOTOGRAPH

 

The slippers that Peter Cushing wore on the set of STAR WARS when playing

Grand Moff Tarkin.

 

You can see the 'legendary' slippers that Peter Cushing wore when playing Grand Moff Tarkin, costumes, stills and Peter's artwork at the 'Peter Cushing at 100' exhibition at the Whitstable Museum and Gallery. More details here:http://www.canterbury.co.uk/Whitstable-Peter-Cushing-at-100!/details/?dms=13&venue=3030544&feature=1094

STAR WARS: A MEETING OF EVIL MINDS: TARKIN, VADER MOTTI AND TAGGI: PHOTOGRAPH

CAST:

Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia Organa), Alec Guinness (Obi-wan Ben Kenobi), David Prowse (Darth Vader), Peter Cushing (Grand Moff Tarkin), Anthony Daniels (C3PO), Kenny Baker (R2D2), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), James Earl Jones (Voice of Darth Vader), Phil Brown (Owen Lars), Shelagh Fraser (Aunt Beru)

 PRODUCTION:
Director/Screenplay – George Lucas, Producer – Gary Kurtz, Photography – Gilbert Taylor, Music – John Williams, Photographic Effects Supervisor – John Dykstra, Models – Colin Cantwell, Animation – Peter Kuran, Computer Animation – Larry Cuba, Stop Motion Animation – Jon Berg & Phil Tippet, Mechanical Effects – John Stears, Makeup – Rick Baker, Doug Beswick, Graham & Kay & Stuart Freeborn, Nick Maley & Christopher Tucker, Production Design – John Barry. Production Company – Lucasfilm/20th Century Fox.

 SYNOPSIS:
In a galaxy far, far away. The forces of the Empire, headed by Darth Vader, capture Princess Leia Organa of the intergalactic Rebellion. She leaves all-important information about the flaws in the Empire’s top-secret weapon The Death Star in the company of two droids C3PO and R2D2. The droids flee in an escape pod down to the surface of the remote desert planet Tattooine. They are captured by native Jawas and sold into the company of naïve young farmboy Luke Skywalker who dreams of joining the Rebellion. Luke accidentally uncovers a hologram left inside R2D2 by Princess Leia for former Jedi Knight Obi-wan Ben Kenobi. Meeting Ben Kenobi, Luke realises that his aunt and uncle have been keeping the truth about his father, who was a Jedi Knight, from him. When Vader’s forces kill his aunt and uncle, Luke joins Ben Kenobi as he sets out to answer the princess’s call. Ben starts to teach Luke to understand his mystical powers as a Jedi. Hiring the services of the space pilot Han Solo, they set off to save the princess and stop the Death Star before it destroys the Rebel stronghold