I do think people from other places don't know quite how tragic calling someone "The Pride of Lowell" is
Exactly! I am not much for boxing movies, but I loved how it evoked Lowell so strongly. And Melissa Leo was awesome.
I just think you're freakin' out 'cause you have to fight someone prettier than you.
Dawn ,'The Killer In Me'
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Consuela - Feb 05, 2011 3:26:37 pm PST #13187 of 30000
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§ ita § - Feb 05, 2011 5:38:33 pm PST #13188 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
My study of English history ended before the 20th century, so I hadn't quite realised that Prince Albert was King George VI. Ahah. Major lightbulb.
Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush were just amazing. I had worried I'd be embarrassed by the stuttering, but Firth made it just affecting, and not mottsy. It was amazing.
Frankenbuddha - Feb 05, 2011 5:40:53 pm PST #13189 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
My study of English history ended before the 20th century, so I hadn't quite realised that Prince Albert was King George VI.
So does that mean you would have let him out of the can?
obscure joke I don't even get
Granted, there's another meaning of "Prince Albert" I'm not sure I EVER want an explanation to.
DavidS - Feb 05, 2011 5:45:41 pm PST #13190 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
So does that mean you would have let him out of the can?
obscure joke I don't even get
Prince Albert was a brand of tobacco (I think) that was sold in a can.
DavidS - Feb 05, 2011 6:44:03 pm PST #13191 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
ION, I'd like to share my favorite inspirational speech from Bill Murray in Meatballs.
Beverly - Feb 05, 2011 7:12:57 pm PST #13192 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Connie Neil - Feb 06, 2011 4:37:33 am PST #13193 of 30000
brillig
I thought the Prince Albert of the joke was Victoria's husband.
Beverly - Feb 06, 2011 10:25:57 am PST #13194 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
"Do you have Prince Albert in the can?" was a fairly common question asked of shopkeepers and tobacconists. Phone pranksters used it so they could add, "Then let him out!" and hang up and giggle. IDEK, back in the early days of telephone kids made their own fun.
The tobacco was named after HRH Victoria's husband, and his (purported) likeness was used on the container, implying the person who used the product was as discerning and refeened as royalty. Or something.
I could explain the other use of "Prince Albert," but I fear it would chase away the two of you who are still reading this.
Atropa - Feb 06, 2011 10:27:12 am PST #13195 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I could explain the other use of "Prince Albert," but I fear it would chase away the two of you who are still reading this.
Let them run. I'm still here! Explain!
Amy - Feb 06, 2011 10:29:52 am PST #13196 of 30000
Because books.
Oooh, I'll do it!
It's a men's piercing, in a very particularly sensitive part of the anatomy.