No pine needles to vacuum.
You've probably run out of gifts at this point, wrap your family's fresh laundry as the gift that shows you've done the laundry. At this point, look up a local oil recycler - it will do better for everyone as a biofuel.
It's the first day of Christmas.
As always, we here at ACME want to help spread hope, peace, joy, and other marketing buzzwords
Hopefully you haven't overeaten this Christmas, but if you have, perhaps you'll get a visit from -
(Remember, it isn't really Christmas until you hear his Hidey Ho.)
December 25, 1962 –
Robert Mulligan's adaptation of Harper Lee's novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, starring Gregory Peck and Mary Badham opened on this date.
The watch used in the film was a prop, but Harper Lee gave Gregory Peck her father's watch after the film was completed, because he reminded her so much of him.
December 25, 1973 -
George Roy Hili mega-hit of the holiday season, The Sting, starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford and Robert Shaw, opened in US theatres on this date.
Paul Newman had been advised to avoid doing comedy films, because he didn't have the light touch needed to play comedy. Part of the reason Newman wanted to play Henry Gondorff was to prove that he could play comedy as well as drama.
December 25, 1990 -
Francis Ford Coppola's much maligned sequel, The Godfather III starring everyone you would expect (except Robert Duvell, who couldn't come to an agreement about his salary,) went into general release on this date.
Francis Ford Coppola once admitted that he was still unhappy over the final result because of lack of time to write the script. According to him, he had wanted $6 million for the writer, producer, and director fee and 6 months to write the script. Instead, the studio gave him only $1 million in fees and only 6 weeks to work on the script (in order to meet the Christmas 1990 release date). He also regretted that the character of Tom Hagen had to be written out of the script because the studio refused to meet Robert Duvall's financial demands. According to Coppola, with Hagen gone, an essential character and counterpart for Michael Corleone was missing from the movie.
December 25, 1992 -
Richard Attenborough epic bio pix about the the world famous comedian Chaplin, starring Robert Downey Jr., Marisa Tomei, Dan Aykroyd, Penelope Ann Miller, and Kevin Kline went into limited release in the United States (the anniversary of Chaplin's death) on this date.
Geraldine Chaplin recalled that when she first saw Robert Downey, Jr. in full costume, she was so awestruck on how much he resembled her late father that she needed a moment to collect her thoughts to even speak.
December 25, 1999 -
The Sci-Fi parody (of Star Trek), Galaxy Quest, starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell, and Daryl Mitchell premiered in the U.S. on this date.
Director Dean Parisot and star Tim Allen have revealed in interviews that the original tone of the film was much darker, with more scenes of violence. After test screenings, the film was recut to emphasize the comedy and obtain a PG rating.
December 25, 2009 -
Guy Ritchie's twist on the iconic Victorian detective, Sherlock Holmes, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law went into general release in the U.S. on this date.
Although Irene Adler plays a large role in the movie (and works of fiction by "Baker Street irregulars"), she only appears in one Arthur Conan Doyle story, A Scandal in Bohemia, briefly referenced in the movie. Holmes retains the portrait of Irene Adler acquired for his services in that story and also once refers to her as "the woman" as he does in the latter story.
December 25, 2013 -
The Martin Scorsese drama The Wolf of Wall Street, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, and Matthew McConaughey premiered in US theatres on this date.
Matthew McConaughey's scenes were shot on the second week of filming. The chest beating and humming performed by him was improvised and actually a warm-up rite that he performs before acting. When Leonardo DiCaprio saw it while filming, the brief shot of him looking away uneasily from the camera was actually him looking at Martin Scorsese for approval. DiCaprio encouraged them to include it in their scene and later claimed it "set the tone" for the rest of the film.
The reason for the season
Once again, we here at ACME once again want to wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday by sharing this Christmas poem:
Let us all be Noticers today.
Let us notice our children’s gifts rather than their flaws.
Let us notice what our spouse does right, not what he or she did wrong.
Let us notice the sacrifices our parents made, rather than all the times they messed up.
Let us notice how hard people are working not how quickly they are providing service.
Let us notice where our love and kindness is needed, rather than spew criticism and scrutiny where it is not needed.
Let us be Noticers. Love others right where they are. Love others just as they are. Someone is just waiting for us to notice what’s blooming or wilting inside that could use a little undivided attention.
… The one who notices and responds with empathy can create a ripple effect. Because compassion spreads . . . compassion is contagious!”
“… finding Glimmers of Goodness within a day is possible – even when you are irritated, annoyed, or frustrated. Try taking each not-so-pleasant experience or feeling and thanking it for its hidden gifts.
Thank you, growing older. It is in finding another gray hair and another laugh line that I appreciate the gift of another day.
Thank you, pang of guilt. It is in wishing that I did things differently that I appreciate the opportunity of Second chances.
Thank you, disappointment. It is in experiencing letdown that I appreciate the fact that I had the courage to try.
Thank you, daily challenge. It is looking straight into the face of sorrow, struggle, fear, frustration, heartache, and worry that I appreciate the fact that I keep showing up. And I will keep showing up.
Because even on the hardest days, even in the most challenging moments, I can see tiny glimmers of goodness if I look closely for them.”
Enjoy the day bunkies!
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