|
Is There A Common Thread ?
Norman Main played by suave James Mason (1909 - 1984 ) in the second remake of the film, A Star is
Born (1954) opposite Judy Garland. He stumbles and falls from grace, yet at the end Esther proudly states "I'm Mrs.
Norman Main !" Frederick March and Kris Kristofferson played Norman in the other two movies, proving that you can be cool
and Norman.
Sound Byte
Norman (James Mason) meets Esther
Is this guy creepy or what? Anthony Perkins (1932 - 1992) as Norman Bates was the epitome of "Mama's Boy"in
Hitchcock's film Psycho (1960 ). Perkins continued to portray tortured lonely types throughout his career.
Sound Byte
Who is Norman's Best Friend?
Norman Fell (1924 - 1998 ) played lowbrow Stanley Roper on TV's Three's Company 1977-1981. Many of
us remember him as Ben Braddock's landlord ("I want you outta here !") in The Graduate (1967)
Sound Byte
Mr Roper(Norman Fell) on "shelving"
In the film On Golden Pond (1981), Professor Norman Thayer, the acerbic husband of his adoring
wife Ethel spend a summer at the lake. Great dialogue straight from the play and two monumental artists make this a classic.
This was Henry's swan song with Oscars for both he and Hepburn. Fonda (1905 - 1982) makes us love the old coot as much as does Ethel. The scene where he gets lost in the woods........heartbreaking.
Sound Byte
Norman Thayer and Ethel speak
Norm Crosby (b. 1927) A comic who tried to establish a "rapaport" with the "masculine men
and fenneman ladies" in the audience. Gently confused Norm Crosby became the most successful stand-up star in malaprop comedy. Norm
still plays around the country, always receiving "a standing ovulation."
SAM : How's life in the fast lane?
NORM : Dunno, I can't get on the on-ramp.
Norm Peterson portrayed by George Wendt (b. 1948) is the beer loving, sometimes employed accountant and confidant
of Sam and Cliff on the TV series Cheers (1982 - 1993). College students played a drinking game..... Chug a beer everytime
a character says " Norm." You can get quite a buzz by the end of the show.
Sound Byte
Cheer's Norm Peterson speaks
Norm Macdonald (b. 1963) Saturday Night Live alumnus who graduated to movies and his own TV series, The Norm Show. The
two movies Screwed and Dirty Work are mean spirited and just plain bad. Recently changed citizenship to
U.S. from Canada.
|
