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Truffle Hunters

Haven’t seen this movie but the subject matter might appeal to fans of the nation within, as Bernie calls Chet and his kind.

https://www.sonyclassics.com/film/thetrufflehunters

Reader Mail

Heidi Fox writes in: ‘Given the recent comments again regarding a “Chet & Bernie” movie & just for fun, which current actor do you think would best portray Bernie? Mr. Parsons?’

(No definitive movie news at this time, but any suggestions?)

Oscar Night

Normally on Sundays we take a look at the beginning of a Peter Abrahams novel including those written under the Spencer Quinn moniker, but since it’s Oscar night, how about this little snippet from A Fistful of Collars, the Chet and Bernie novel where a movie star plays a big real-life role? Bernie is talking to Nixon Panero, owner of Nixon’s Championship Autobody, but also movie buff.

“That’s a whole scene?” Bernie said. “A guy tosses in his sleep?”

“All depends on how it’s handled,” Nixon said. “Film’s a director’s medium – gotta keep that in mind. Take the cigarette lighting scene in Now Voyager – what would that look like on the page? Zip. But on the screen … well, there are some things you never forget.”

Books About The Movies

Admin was on The Point With Mindy Todd (WCAI – capeandislands.org) yesterday, discussing books about the movies. Here are some he likes:

An Empire of Their Own – Neal Gabler

The Parade’s Gone By – Kevin Brownlow

Adventures in the Screen Trade – William Goldman

Round Up the Usual Suspects – Aljean Harmetz

Final Cut – Steven Bach

Chuck Amuck – Chuck Jones