Comments | matgb: Who is Ricardo Montalbán?

matgb

Who is Ricardo Montalbán?

Jan 16, 2009 00:38

Heh. The Honourable Lady Mark[1] mourns the death of Ricardo Montalbán, saying: [he] is probably best known in this country for his role as the proprietor of Fantasy Island
Which, quite frankly, is probably wrong. So I decided to solve the discussion by science. Well, an LJ poll[2]:
( Poll. With ticky boxes. We like ticky boxes. )

Ricardo Montalbán, polls, fantastic films weekend, obits, mark valladeres

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yuxonomei January 16 2009, 01:19:27 UTC

I was gonna say that XD

matgb January 16 2009, 13:45:39 UTC

Never seen it, saw it on the list and didn't know how popular it is. Besides, the poll is big enough as is.

baseballchica03 January 16 2009, 01:46:13 UTC

I think here he is best known for being the "fine corinthian leather" guy. And also being crazy Ricardo Montalban voice dude.

matgb January 16 2009, 13:47:48 UTC

True, but over here I don't think those ads were ever shown. US cars just don't sell over here. I'm told they barely sell over there either these days.

Regardless, he's still Khan, and I reckon that film will still be being shown for many years to come, damn obsessives...

burkesworks January 16 2009, 08:33:59 UTC

[1] He married a Baroness who went on to become a President, what else do you call him?

Wouldn't he now therefore be the Honourable First Lady Mark?

matgb January 16 2009, 13:48:29 UTC

Hmm, that's a possibility that we might need to consider.

talvalin January 20 2009, 15:05:46 UTC

Spot the LJ icon made by an American? Unless there are English people who refer to the University of Oxford rather than Oxford University? :P

Oh and KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!

matgb January 20 2009, 15:16:08 UTC

Y'know, I'd never noticed that, it's a Blackadder quote that's wrong.

Ah well, it's about time I changed it anyway, haven't been keen on the image for years.

The only correct response frightened January 16 2009, 08:47:24 UTC

Khaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!!!!!

Re: The only correct response eldar January 16 2009, 14:51:48 UTC

^ What the above person said.

Re: The only correct response theoldcatlady January 17 2009, 00:06:33 UTC

I second that.

mooism January 16 2009, 09:01:21 UTC

Am I the only person who remembers him being in The Colbys? Or the only person who will admit to watching The Colbys?

I always thought he was Greek because of that show.

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matgb January 16 2009, 13:53:50 UTC

Wrath of Khan is undoubtedly the best Start Trek movie. Admittedly that's setting the bar fairly low, but still. Odds are it'll get shown on some channel or other next few weeks, it's fun, in a very very silly kind of way.

matgb January 16 2009, 13:51:39 UTC

I can remember the UFO in the last episode, but that's about all. I reckon my mind blanked the rest out, probably for good reason.

I'm never any good at recognising actors though, it's frequently only when the obits get published that I realise the actor for cool character X was the same as for cool character Y.

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