Behind The Music

Wed Nov 13, 2002 9:52 pm

I realize that the lucky, lucky fans who have been following Al for longer than, like, a couple of months have probably already discussed this show down to its uttermost minutiae but it did occur to me...

Steve Jay comparing Al to Red Skelton (an insightful observation, BTW) does make it seem more likely that Al pulling a pistol and "shooting" Ruben all those times in concert was an allusion to Red Skelton shooting his pianist. He did it in a sketch where he sang "Go Tell Aunt Rhody" in the style of an Irish tenor, and maybe other times I haven't seen. But all the band guys are of the right age to have grown up watching Red Skelton.

Ratbert197 · Post by **Ratbert197** » Sat Nov 16, 2002 10:24 pm

oh yeah. Good observation, O.E.

Post by **scottidog** » Sun Nov 17, 2002 4:33 am

You know, I have to respectfully disagree here, OE.

I just can't see Al doing a parody.

Sun Nov 17, 2002 9:49 am

You know, I have to respectfully disagree here, OE.

I just can't see Al doing a parody.

Well, if you would just take off those dark glasses, you'd see a lot better. Humph.

And did I say Al was doing a parody? I said he was making an allusion.

I'm gonna get my money's worth out of that Better Vocabulary in 30 Days book yet.

Post by **scottidog** » Sun Nov 17, 2002 5:41 pm

I'm gonna get my money's worth out of that Better Vocabulary in 30 Days book yet.

I thought you wrote that book! LOL.

And shouldn't that be ALlusion?

Post by **scottidog** » Fri Dec 27, 2002 10:11 am

I was watching my taped Behind The Music tonight. At least, what there is of it...

I can't quite put my finger on it, but Al looks different. NO it's not the no glasses, no moustache different... He just looks different. I think maybe they put makeup on him for the show...

I wish they had backed up just a tad in his interviews. I would have liked to see a little more of the design of his own room. What you can see is a fireplace, TWO GRAMMIES, lots of pictures, and what looks to be a big Bob's Big Boy on the mantle.

Fri Dec 27, 2002 10:49 am

I was watching my taped Behind The Music tonight. At least, what there is of it...

I can't quite put my finger on it, but Al looks different. NO it's not the no glasses, no moustache different... He just looks different. I think maybe they put makeup on him for the show...

Yeah, he's probably wearing a little pancake there. Makeup and lip-synching: the stuff you'll see only on TV.

Post by **Elvis** » Fri Dec 27, 2002 6:12 pm

and what looks to be a big Bob's Big Boy on the mantle.

It was part of Harvey's elaborate habit trail from TWAS.

Dave

CatraDhtem · Post by **CatraDhtem** » Fri Dec 27, 2002 11:15 pm

I was watching my taped Behind The Music tonight. At least, what there is of it...
I can't quite put my finger on it, but Al looks different. NO it's not the no glasses, no moustache different... He just looks different. I think maybe they put makeup on him for the show...

I'm pretty sure that the hair and make-up people on those shows ("Behind the Music," "E! True Hollywood Story," what have you) are told to make the celebrities look about five years older and as haggardly as possible to invoke sympathy during the "sad" moments.

Sat Dec 28, 2002 12:19 am

I'm pretty sure that the hair and make-up people on those shows ("Behind the Music," "E! True Hollywood Story," what have you) are told to make the celebrities look about five years older and as haggardly as possible to invoke sympathy during the "sad" moments.

Al: "Can I go wash off these circles under my eyes?"

Makeup: "Hold off a sec, will you? They're gonna ask you about Polka Party first."

What I want to know is, if the TV camera is supposed to add pounds onto everybody's frame, where are Al's?