Tom has had some difficulties, is a good-hearted person, is back on the list and I welcome him. We all have our deficiencies and making snarky remarks about his spelling and grammar doesn’t enhance MOPO as a haven for movie poster lovers.
Just my $1.50s worth. Kirby McDaniel MovieArt.com > On Jun 18, 2017, at 12:04 PM, Tom Martin > <dreamfact...@hollywooddreamfactory.com> wrote: > > OK Flip- let me address your beefs... > > as far as why i write like i do.. partailly its because i am a Illiterete.. > and never learned proper spelling or grammar.. as i left school at age 15 > and was expelled as i drew a Picture of Led zeppling in art class instead of > florals..i think it was 1971... > And you know what.. I would do it again ..just like i feel people likeyou > that are angery at God,,(whom you call names and are mad at > > You just dont get it... > > ee Gods plan is very precise unlike me .. > > I am partially blind and is why my spelling and grammar are also so bad..I > only have one good eye.. my leaft ear went deaf due o antibiotics and i walk > like quisimodo.. as i had my foot reconstructed in 2013.. ive had my last > rights read as i became sepsis and almost died in 2012 and ive had 4 heart > stenes.. > > Ive heard others like you say they are angery with God... just ast week a > friend said His dad die ofalzheimers andhe was angery with God..becausee his > dad was a good man and didnt deserve to die a horrible death.. > > I had another friend whom after climbing the ladder f corpp succes had just > boughta new 500.00 home and was riding high when his wife got cancer and > died.. when I asked who do you feel about God?? he said we Feel ROBBed as > they deserved more.... then i called him back he wouldnt even talk to me he > was so hurtand bitter... he then got esophoguus cancer and died last year.. > they had 3 kids..she didnt get to see them graduate.. > > > so sure get angry at God... blame god for not ruushing in and saving the > day.. but fact is he knows very well as he gave his ONLY son because he loved > the world so he would tak all the burdens and mistakes of man on himself so > we could have everlasting Life.. no just this 100 or so topes liefe where you > look like a california raisan.. but everlasting and forever.. > > AS i was being taken to the cleveland clinic-June 13th where i have had > about 5-7 surgeries for my eyes..(glucome,catara,vitrectomy,iredectomy, tubes > in my eyes, avasticn shots , lazers) the driver a christian woman pointed out > the story of job,,,he was tested with every form of loss and never turned > against God as he said well..i will not leave you..and man did he get the > pressure.. > whenMy surgeon on my foot asked me which do you prefer to doe Tom..heart > attack, infection, blindness, cancer, what?? i said well doc none sounds > great i guess blindness because i loveto see stuffand thats been my whole > business .. but > audio also as i play music and love sounds..i like to smell, touch , walk, > all of it.. but if its gods will,, then Im Good with whatever happens.. as > thats how i even have got this far.. > > when I asked God why am i experiencing so much suffering and sadness .. the > answer i got was how would you ever understand what my children have been > through if you didnt walk in thier shoes... how could you possible know what > it feels like not to see, not to hear, not to walk,,unless you expeienced it?? > > ThenI said thank You God this is not a curse,,but a blessing as perhaps i can > help others not give uphave anger and feel they are owed and demand you to > fix thier issues.. as i see you have not done this but are trying to teach us > to love unconditionally each other andhelp others to get well in thier hearst > and souls.. > > And i belive your promice to us that we will all be united in the future for > eternity..and without pain and suffering.. > > So my surgeon one themost highly respected docs inthe world a military doc > who now heads the dalas texas univercity southwestren ortho.. besides being a > army doc andias also a christioan..whenhe was head of the mash unit in Iraq > and also in Germany he was considered the finest surgeon to rebuild feet and > limbs..he did the green berets and seals and spe ops.. > > after i told him my answer..that what ever god wanted is fine with me.. he > said well thats why yourstill alive today.is becase you believe... > > I said I do??? i said im so scared as i have no idea what i am doing buti > figure God doesand so far its liek a movie script and i think will work out > for Gods plan... > > I think when we trust god..he knows what we need and helps us.. > when we get angry with God and say he should do it ou way like kids that dont > listen to the parents we screw up and get lost... > > I hope you Filip find peace in whatever happened to cause you such anger and > sadness... > > all the best and God bles, Tom > > ps my son bought me a Ukulele forfathers day andits really cute and ill add > to my collection of Ukes.its a 1940s -Biltmore from chicago -tenor you never > hear a sad song on a Uke > > > > > > > > > > > On 2017-06-18 11:29, filip de volder wrote: >> well , as usual i did start reading your mail here but then i gave up >> , for some reason the first phrase is always correct and then it looks >> like you start writing at the speed of someone who just sniffed a >> handfull of cocaine and who doesn't really care where he hits . >> God never talked to me , i used to talk a lot to him , calling him a >> bastard piece of shit but then i realized it was a bit daft to address >> something that is not there >> anyway , an advise that you must have heard before , if you're >> dislectic it may help going slow and sticking to the basics of what >> you have to say ... >> ------------------------- >> FROM: dreamfact...@hollywooddreamfactory.com >> <dreamfact...@hollywooddreamfactory.com> >> SENT: Saturday, June 17, 2017 3:40 PM >> TO: filip de volder >> CC: MoPo-L@listserv.american.edu >> SUBJECT: Re: [MOPO] Sold for 1.2m metropolis poster >> what if I told you God told me he was dysfunctional too? >> I was taking the trash out one day and was stressed as my own so was >> add >> and dexlexic..well I asked god why are these kids so screwed up >> mentally >> confused.. >> as i walked to the street the m essge i got was awesome.. he said >> dont >> wrry about tem they are blessed and sensitive to whats arondthem >> thats >> why they act like they do... they are sensitive.. >> I could relate this to a VU meter in a recording studio where if To >> much >> date or sound is put in the meter peaks because its overloaded... >> He basically said they are fine... its the ones with Blinders on that >> dont see others andharden thier hearts that are really ill and sick >> in >> the heart and soul.. >> wow i thought how profound... he said look at naure do you see >> order?? >> he said im so diverse and ADD thats why i make all these beautiful >> things like trees, mountains, oceans and allow the Human s to have >> free thought and free choices..not o enslave them but set them free >> so >> they can learn to help each other and love.. so dont worry...the kids >> are fine.. its the adults that want to calm them and program them and >> stifle thierabilitys to be creative thinkers that need help/// >> Now you can believe that was God or my self speaking to me..I was >> awestruck with his answeras i cant even think like that..andthought >> it >> was odd i was taking the trash out when i had the reveleastion.. >> So my son whos now 30 called me about a month ago..hes had a complex >> as >> he wet to LD school and was looked at aaas dexlexic andso they tret >> kids >> like that as slow learners.. hes actually smart and creative and make >> props to ern a income..and always has like10 rojects in the works,,,, >> he >> was able o complete a film andplay in bands andseems to be dealing >> with >> it. but had a complex as i neer went past 8th grade and was expelled >> from school when I drew a picture in art cleass whenthe others where >> doing Florals.. my prinicipal said Tom ive only expelled on other guy >> in >> my life..- Mark Farner of grand funk rialroad..in flint >> michigan,,,and >> hes done pretty good.. >> I wanted to play musc so i shook his hand and said youll never regret >> this..andi Must sayd i havent eiether as life is so short.. and for >> me i >> feel ive had the best ride i could ak forand metsome of the coolist >> peple on earth in my lifetime..so no compalints. >> I wish i could talk less and write better but whats cool is i feel >> many >> people need o know they are not alone.. >> so My son called me the other day all excited and pumped up.. he said >> Dad !!! Steven Speilberg was diagnosed as dexlexic and said hes had >> trouble reading and writing al hs life....therea you tube vide where >> hes interbviewed and so... being that hes like one ou r Top fave >> directors ofall time..we thaouht how cool is that?? >> as in my life ive noticed that add people seem to havea real >> sensitivity to life and art and things aroundthem like visuals, >> audio, >> amdeven actile things like smells an tastes... so I feel they are >> special andin tough.. >> I also see that now schoools see the same and offer school in areas >> that >> peple want to pursue liekart music , film and things versus just the >> basics... i would have gladly stayed but I wannted to get out and gig >> and play music and record..i did go back without credits and took a >> super8mm film class however i coud notafford much film so there are >> no >> films in my possesion from my biggest film accomplishment was i shota >> dem Tape for my friend asa smith who wanted to get into news >> broadcasting on a mag striped sound camera kodak,,that 1971-72 >> period..He got into news and became the TODAY shows consumer advocate >> over 20 years at NBC 30 Rockefeller plaza and we are still good >> friends.. as he also took the 1st photos of me whenI played in Johnny >> and the hurricanes at age 17-18.. >> So we both got some great breaks... >> so I believe its GOd , family and friends,, that get us through >> anything..and im happy to say many on moppe have helpped me greatly >> overall my falls and tumbles and i thank you so much and hope i dont >> make to many upset with my bad speelling and grammar >> its art my eyes are bad so i dont look at the screen.. i just >> type..and >> part..i dont like to type/// >> the people that have helped and mentored me have been some of the >> most >> awesome people i could ever imagine meeting..soim very lucky i >> knowand >> all i can think is Gods teaching me so maybe i can hel others .. >> thats >> what i hope.. but considering all my flubs well i am just as >> surprised >> as you may e i can do anything....! LL:) >> have great weekend and buy my stuff..:) >> On 2017-06-17 05:32, filip de volder wrote: >> > yes , gdo belss them ! >> > >> > ------------------------- >> > >> > FROM: MoPo List <mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> on behalf of Tom >> Martin >> > <dreamfact...@hollywooddreamfactory.com> >> > SENT: Friday, June 16, 2017 10:18 PM >> > TO: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >> > SUBJECT: Re: [MOPO] Sold for 1.2m metropolis poster >> > >> > Stop the Presses... >> > >> > so.. I am not the only one who had a issue with owning a oscar® >> eh?? >> > You just cant make this stuff up ......... >> > >> > I found the one i had in Toledo years ago and when i went to seell >> it >> > >> > due to divorce n 2000 it was the academy who came after me as mine >> > didnt have a plate >> > Rudy had just doe n a antiques roadshow and valued a simiar one at >> > 15k.. >> > I think i put mine up at 3k.. well whenthe atty from AMPAS® >> > contacted me >> > and said what if it was stolen.. i thought well now ill have to >> bring >> > >> > the original Guy into it..see the reason I was able to get it so >> > inexpensive and took me 6 years after i saw it in a window.... the >> > guy >> > said i was 1st to recognize it in 30 years in the window... >> > >> > i was eating a filet of fish sandwich when i turned my head and >> sawit >> > >> > gleaming in the window,,,.. i went in and said sir if youever wish >> to >> > >> > sell it I would love in in my mini Museum in my shop... so one day >> he >> > >> > calls he said i didn lots of research and i decided to allow you to >> > have >> > it as yourpassion for Hollywood is so deep.. >> > so in 200 I didnt want to sell it but it was to be my fuel to get >> > started again as i lost my paid off buiding to he ex wife as part >> of >> > the >> > settlement and i got the business..... >> > >> > Katie Holmes dad who s a local atty in Toledo was my atty and did >> the >> > >> > negociations with the AMpas attys.. I was able to get a small >> sti[end >> > >> > for returning the Oscar and what i lked was a signed contratct with >> > the >> > academys president and Katies dad to hold me harmless foranything >> as >> > a >> > result of giving it back to the academy... >> > Also for me it wa great as my son who was very Young had told me >> Dad >> > they just want to prtect thier property like you do on intelectual >> > property// so i agreed and my son got to see along with my peers i >> > was >> > trying to do the right thing.. >> > >> > some people even called me on Phone and offered like 20k cash if i >> > would >> > sell it to them.. >> > so a oscare to me was a liability not a asset. >> > people would act very starnge whe i showed it so i removed it from >> > the >> > store as i could see they wanted to grab it and run... >> > it was like raiders of the lost ark... and the holy grail of >> > memorabilia.. >> > >> > I feel sorry for leo and deluca... as it appears they did not chose >> > wisely >> > and we all make mistakes,, >> > so hope all works out >> > Now i can see why Deluca left my facebook page over my joke about >> > memorabilia.. >> > >> > but we all have issues and all need to help each other as best as >> > possible..so my best to them all.God bless Leo and Ralph >> > >> > On 2017-06-16 15:42, Richard Evans wrote: >> > > Ah, ok thanks. >> > > >> > >> On 16 Jun 2017, at 17:20, i...@movieart.ch wrote: >> > >> >> > >> could be, this is what THR found out: >> > >> >> > >> Brando's Oscar was reportedly acquired in the fall of 2012 for >> > >> approximately $600,000 through a New Jersey memorabilia dealer. >> > _THR >> > >> _has learned this person is Ralph DeLuca, whom DiCaprio >> previously >> > >> had developed a relationship with due to their mutual interest >> in >> > >> DeLuca's specialty: vintage movie posters. The still-active Red >> > >> Granite — whose next project is a remake of the 1973 >> > prison-break >> > >> film _Papillon_starring Rami Malek and Charlie Hunnam — >> declined >> > >> to comment, as did the Department of Justice and DeLuca. >> > >> >> > >> the whole story: >> > >> >> > > >> > >> http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/leonardo-dicaprio-malaysians-marlon-brandos-931040 >> [1] >> [1] >> Leonardo DiCaprio, the Malaysians and Marlon Brando's ... [1] >> www.hollywoodreporter.com >> Brando's Oscar was reportedly acquired in the fall of 2012 for >> approximately $600,000 through a New Jersey memorabilia dealer. THR >> has learned this person ... >> > [1] >> > >> > [1] >> > >> > Leonardo DiCaprio, the Malaysians and Marlon Brando's ... [1] >> > www.hollywoodreporter.com [2] >> Hollywood Reporter | Entertainment News [3] >> www.hollywoodreporter.com >> The Hollywood Reporter is your source for breaking news about >> Hollywood and entertainment, including movies, TV, reviews and >> industry blogs. >> > Brando's Oscar was reportedly acquired in the fall of 2012 for >> > approximately $600,000 through a New Jersey memorabilia dealer. THR >> > has learned this person ... >> > >> > >> [3] >> > >> >> > >> marcel >> > >> >> > >> VON: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] IM AUFTRAG >> > VON >> > >> Richard C Evans >> > >> GESENDET: Freitag, 16. Juni 2017 18:08 >> > >> AN: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >> > >> BETREFF: Re: [MOPO] Sold for 1.2m metropolis poster >> > >> >> > >> This is neither the rumoured DiCaprio one or Ken Schacter/Ralph >> > >> DeLuca one? 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