Oh Dear

[tgabrielle]

This from writer Matthew Wiener's commentary on the "Sword and the Chrysanthemum" ep of "Mad Men," the one where Sally is so, um, captivated with Illya in "Hong Kong Shilling

Comments

[elmey]

Isn't Weiner the Mad Men creator? Doesn't get out much does he. Those are three very odd sentences strung together. Hollywood is a strange place.

[bluemeanybeany]

I think he looks like Poirot. Besides he's not really young....internet says 46, he should know better. It really annoys me when Producers and Directors and Actors don't know the basics. If you're making films and tv you should know about films and tv, and then there's this thing called "google." I don't think it's too anal of me to expect extensive knowledge of all television from a showrunner - it's their industry after all, and they should be watching endless amounts of it *end rant*

But then Mad Men...is...so...very....slow. He's clearly never heard of pacing.

[elmey]

Well you know, if McCallum were doing off Broadway in NY that would be one thing, but as it is... You might not know everything, but you'd think he'd have a clue about the highest rated drama on TV--whether he likes it or not. I am not very impressed.

[bluemeanybeany]

maybe unless youre nominated for an emmy he doesn't notice - and how did Mad Men win the best drama emmy AGAIN, there must be other programmes on US tv that deserve it, and Jon Stewart's best comedy show for the 9th year in a row! That has to be fixed, cause by now judges would go "you know what i think i won't vote for the same show i voted for the last eight times"....besides best comedy should go to something new and cutting edge, not the show you gave the award to the previous 8 years.

oooo i have a lot of rant in me tonight.

[st_crispins]

Weiner doesn't know that DMc IS NOT DEAD and starring in a hit show on CBS?

Geez. These Hollywood people.

[tgabrielle]

Yeah folks actually watch "NCIS" too--"Mad Men" not so much.

[dblduchess]

I think he's right about everything but the dead part. I love Mad Men so I assume he's more on the ball about other details.

[tgabrielle]

I didn't listen to the whole commentary but fast-forwarded to the Illya/Sally part. On the parts I listened to Mr. Weiner is strangely inarticulate. OTOH he is primarily a writer so may not be used to talking off the cuff. I find most folks are very bad at these commentaries and really don't have the eye for the interesting detail. But having researched MFU so that they even got the right episode for the right date I find it hard to understand how or why Weiner would say David just passed away. I think I am going to write to him.

[utopiantrunks]

That "non-threatening" comment really pisses me off in many ways. And jesus, Weiner, how many panic attacks and heart attacks do you think you caused by saying DMc was dead?! Christ, check your shit. D:

[avery11]

David McCAllum is very much alive. He currently stars as forensic pathologist Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard on the hit CBS drama, NCIS. Mr. McCallum recently celebrated his 80th birthday.