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Post by McWiggins on Apr 27, 2019 1:57:27 GMT -5
I've seen pipe smoking from time to time in film and television. I figured in this changing world it would be interesting to point out pipe smoking in those forms of entertainment as we see them or remember them. I know its been mentioned a few times but I thought this thread could be one to keep it in one place. Or maybe I'm just easily amused when I see it. Never the less, this idea came to me as I was watching The Rockford Files. In season 2, Episode 1 Rockford's father "Rocky" is seen smoking a pipe. I wonder what blend he's smoking.  |
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Post by trailboss on Apr 27, 2019 2:17:55 GMT -5
Noah Beery Sr was an actor that smoked cigars in some of his roles, and raised tobacco among other crops in the San Fernando valley around 1917, his son Noah Jr. undoubtedly was around tobacco growing up....anyone's guess as to what he smoked.
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Post by Wolfman on Apr 27, 2019 10:49:13 GMT -5
I’ve often wondered what Rocky smoked. I don’t think I’ve ever noticed him packing a bowl. As for other pipe smoking in entertainment, here goes:
‘M’ who headed the double o unit in the James Bond movies was usually smoking a pipe. I’ve noticed a round pipe rack on his desk in several of the films.
James Bond was a cigarette smoker, but smoked a pipe in ‘On her Majesty’s Secret Service’.
Lee Van Cleef smoked one in The Good, The Bad and the Ugly.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Apr 27, 2019 12:48:01 GMT -5
James Bond was a cigarette smoker, but smoked a pipe in ‘On her Majesty’s Secret Service’. I don't know how controversial this opinion is, but that was one of the better Bond films. |
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Post by Wolfman on Apr 27, 2019 13:13:38 GMT -5
James Bond was a cigarette smoker, but smoked a pipe in ‘On her Majesty’s Secret Service’. I don't know how controversial this opinion is, but that was one of the better Bond films. Jason - It was up there. I have no doubt it would be ranked first had Connery played Bond. Lazenby wasn’t bad, he just wasn’t Connery. He (SC) should of either stayed on or not gone back to do Diamonds Are Forever. That one was very disappointing. I’m not even going to discuss Never Say Never Again. |
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Post by papipeguy on Apr 27, 2019 14:45:45 GMT -5
I watched "High Society" last nigh on TCM. Bing had his Service Merchant working in several scenes. Good to see.
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Post by AJ on Apr 27, 2019 17:18:04 GMT -5
In The Quiet Man, which is set in Ireland, several characters are smoking pipes which make me wonder if they are all Peterson Pipes and a Peterson Tobacco? BTW it’s one of my all time favorite films.
AJ
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Post by trailboss on Apr 27, 2019 17:23:03 GMT -5
Nick Knatterton.
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Post by monbla256 on Apr 27, 2019 17:53:48 GMT -5
In the Quiet Man, Barry Fitzgerald who played Michaeleen Oge Flynn always had a pipe in his mouth usually a straight Apple. 
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Post by McWiggins on Apr 27, 2019 18:07:14 GMT -5
"Inglorious Basterds" pipe scene is my favorite. The acting by both men in this scene is very intense.   That pipe is also intense.  |
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Post by Scott W on Apr 27, 2019 20:38:27 GMT -5
Go on YouTube and watch Sherlock Holmes and the House of Fear. Lots of piping in that one.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Apr 27, 2019 20:42:15 GMT -5
Brad Pitt also takes a pinch of snuff in that movie  |
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Post by ShowMeState1977 on Apr 28, 2019 8:55:21 GMT -5
There's a fair amount of pipe smoking in the Hobbit movies and probably the Lord of the Rings movies, as well.
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Post by LSUTigersFan on Apr 28, 2019 9:27:09 GMT -5
James Bond was a cigarette smoker, but smoked a pipe in ‘On her Majesty’s Secret Service’. I don't know how controversial this opinion is, but that was one of the better Bond films. I agree! |
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Post by LSUTigersFan on Apr 28, 2019 9:30:30 GMT -5
Check out the new Maigret movies. They stay true to the character, and so there is a LOT of pipe smoking by Maigret. Apart from the pipe smoking, they are amazing movies. Extremely well done. I've only read a few Maigret stories, and pipe smoking was probably more central to his character than pipes were to Sherlock Holmes.
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Post by mpuffington on Apr 28, 2019 11:14:09 GMT -5
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 29, 2019 2:35:12 GMT -5
Jumanji has a couple of scenes with a pipe in it.
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Post by stone on Apr 29, 2019 3:44:02 GMT -5
I remember Lee Van Cleef smoking a pipe in numerous movies. I was just watching One the other night and I have the exact same pipe he was smoking.
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Post by JimInks on Apr 29, 2019 12:40:44 GMT -5
Some great pipe smoking by Edward G. Robinson here.
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Post by bigwoolie on Apr 29, 2019 16:02:06 GMT -5
Sam Elliot smoked a pipe in God's and Generals, Kevin Costner smoked that little Devil Anse constantly in Hatfield and McCoys, Chuck Norris' retired ranger friend played by LQ Jones in Lone Wolf McQuade smoked one regular too.
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Post by Dramatwist on Apr 29, 2019 16:17:48 GMT -5
Pipe smoking was a useful device in film and television back in the day... it strongly indicated something about the character...
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Post by McWiggins on Apr 29, 2019 17:37:23 GMT -5
Was reminded of this from Ghostbusters 2. I'll just assume he's smoking Haunted Bookshop.  |
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Post by libertysmoke on Apr 30, 2019 10:47:18 GMT -5
1 . Kirk Douglas [and Anthony Quinn] in 'Lust for Life' [about Van Gogh]
2. EGR in 'The Stranger' [w/ Orson ]
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Post by AJ on Apr 30, 2019 11:51:59 GMT -5
In the Quiet Man, Barry Fitzgerald who played Michaeleen Oge Flynn always had a pipe in his mouth usually a straight Apple. It always bothered me that he didn’t smoke his pipe with it upside down in his mouth.  AJ |
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Post by monbla256 on Apr 30, 2019 13:39:51 GMT -5
Check out the new Maigret movies. They stay true to the character, and so there is a LOT of pipe smoking by Maigret. Apart from the pipe smoking, they are amazing movies. Extremely well done. I've only read a few Maigret stories, and pipe smoking was probably more central to his character than pipes were to Sherlock Holmes. |
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Post by instymp on Apr 30, 2019 16:48:57 GMT -5
Watched The Stranger a couple of days ago, Edward G. Robinson, 1946.
Got so mad he broke his pipe & smoked it all through the movie with white medical/adhesive tape holding it together.
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Post by LSUTigersFan on Apr 30, 2019 20:35:45 GMT -5
Check out the new Maigret movies. They stay true to the character, and so there is a LOT of pipe smoking by Maigret. Apart from the pipe smoking, they are amazing movies. Extremely well done. I've only read a few Maigret stories, and pipe smoking was probably more central to his character than pipes were to Sherlock Holmes. My dad is Cajun enough to still speak French fluently, or at least Cajun French. However, he will not watch it, unless I can convince him that is really a Gunsmoke episode with one hell of a plot twist!!! |
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Post by Wolfman on May 1, 2019 7:15:36 GMT -5
Some great pipe smoking by Edward G. Robinson here. I love how he’s always setting his pocket on fire! |
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Post by Wolfman on May 1, 2019 7:17:09 GMT -5
Watched The Stranger a couple of days ago, Edward G. Robinson, 1946. Got so mad he broke his pipe & smoked it all through the movie with white medical/adhesive tape holding it together. I’m guilty of this, although I prefer electrical tape. |
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