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KIRK DOUGLAS .. 100 (YES A TON) YEARS OLD TODAY !

The man with a face that belongs on Mt Rushmore, one of the icons of my youth, father of the great Michael .. and of course ..
'I am Spartacus' ..

A terrific actor in his time, one of the most popular and prolific in the mid 20th century .. Happy Birthday Kirk, and many more .. unfortunately, you are not eligible to receive a telegram (do they still exist) from Auntie Liz, but I'm sure your family will ensure that you have a wonderful day

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  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Happy Birthday Kirk
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,586
    Rock on Kirk.....Rock on!
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    ME : "How old do you think KIRK Douglas is today?" (Really emphasised the name KIRK as I knew what I'd let meself in for)

    MRS : "Who?"

    ME : "KIRK Douglas, how old do you think he is today"

    MRS : "Errr...............75?"

    ME : "100!"

    MRS : "Oh, I thought you meant Michael Douglas"



    FFS
  • sm
    sm Posts: 2,973
    I am Spartacus - I wish.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,500

    ME : "How old do you think KIRK Douglas is today?" (Really emphasised the name KIRK as I knew what I'd let meself in for)

    MRS : "Who?"

    ME : "KIRK Douglas, how old do you think he is today"

    MRS : "Errr...............75?"

    ME : "100!"

    MRS : "Oh, I thought you meant Michael Douglas"



    FFS

    easily (or perhaps not) confused .. Michael is a real chip off the old marble
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948

    ME : "How old do you think KIRK Douglas is today?" (Really emphasised the name KIRK as I knew what I'd let meself in for)

    MRS : "Who?"

    ME : "KIRK Douglas, how old do you think he is today"

    MRS : "Errr...............75?"

    ME : "100!"

    MRS : "Oh, I thought you meant Michael Douglas"



    FFS

    easily (or perhaps not) confused .. Michael is a real chip off the old marble
    To look at, but not in conversation lol
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,905
    Bloody hell he's old enough to remember the real Spartacus.
    I wonder if they met
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,255
    wow, great age, indeed a happy birthday
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,953

    ME : "How old do you think KIRK Douglas is today?" (Really emphasised the name KIRK as I knew what I'd let meself in for)

    MRS : "Who?"

    ME : "KIRK Douglas, how old do you think he is today"

    MRS : "Errr...............75?"

    ME : "100!"

    MRS : "Oh, I thought you meant Michael Douglas"



    FFS

    Is Kirk still married to Catherine Zeta-Jones?
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,433
    Good innings

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  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,455
    Apparently he got a telegram from Caesar. ;)
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,455
    Macronate said:

    ME : "How old do you think KIRK Douglas is today?" (Really emphasised the name KIRK as I knew what I'd let meself in for)

    MRS : "Who?"

    ME : "KIRK Douglas, how old do you think he is today"

    MRS : "Errr...............75?"

    ME : "100!"

    MRS : "Oh, I thought you meant Michael Douglas"



    FFS

    Is Kirk still married to Catherine Zeta-Jones?
    Your thinking of Jack! ;)
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,457
    One of my favourite actors. Did what it said on the can...

    Happy birthday!
  • Watch 'Ace in the hole' online or whatever. Amazing.
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    Called Stanley Kubrick "a talented shit" after they fell out, which after reading how he treated his actors and how incredible his films are, is probably the best assessment of him.
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,991
    I think I first saw him in Gunfight at the O.K corall but strangely enough despite him being a recognisable and iconic actor I don't remember many other of his films by name even though
    he seemed to be on TV all the time when I was a kid.
    Happy Birthday KD
  • Happy Birthday Kirk
    Have enjoyed most of his films
  • happyvalley
    happyvalley Posts: 8,996
    shirty5 said:

    Good innings

    Bloody hell plays cricket as well.
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491

    The man with a face that belongs on Mt Rushmore, one of the icons of my youth, father of the great Michael .. and of course ..
    'I am Spartacus' ..

    A terrific actor in his time, one of the most popular and prolific in the mid 20th century .. Happy Birthday Kirk, and many more .. unfortunately, you are not eligible to receive a telegram (do they still exist) from Auntie Liz, but I'm sure your family will ensure that you have a wonderful day

    they were still going three and a bit years ago, a family friend got hers then (she is still going strong) but you have to notify the palace that it is approaching

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  • shirty5 said:

    Good innings

    Bloody hell plays cricket as well.
    Just scored a century, not out, although he might need a runner.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,500
    this story sounds too good to be true .. BUT .. one of Kirks' sons, the luckless Eric who tragically o'd aged 46 tried stand up comedy as a career ..
    at one disatserous gig in London's Comedy Store he was going down like a lead balloon and turned to one heckler and cried .. 'do you know that I am Kirk Douglas's son ?'
    .. wait for it ..

    ... the retort ? .. no I am Kirk Douglas's son .. another .. no I am Kirk Douglas's son .. ... etc etc etc echoing around the room .. alas poor Eric, trying to emulate a superstar father

    Thanks to 'The Times' for the story which I have heard before
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948

    The man with a face that belongs on Mt Rushmore, one of the icons of my youth, father of the great Michael .. and of course ..
    'I am Spartacus' ..

    A terrific actor in his time, one of the most popular and prolific in the mid 20th century .. Happy Birthday Kirk, and many more .. unfortunately, you are not eligible to receive a telegram (do they still exist) from Auntie Liz, but I'm sure your family will ensure that you have a wonderful day

    they were still going three and a bit years ago, a family friend got hers then (she is still going strong) but you have to notify the palace that it is approaching
    I'll tell em now then, get it out the way

    60 years, 5 months and 14 days
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,500

    The man with a face that belongs on Mt Rushmore, one of the icons of my youth, father of the great Michael .. and of course ..
    'I am Spartacus' ..

    A terrific actor in his time, one of the most popular and prolific in the mid 20th century .. Happy Birthday Kirk, and many more .. unfortunately, you are not eligible to receive a telegram (do they still exist) from Auntie Liz, but I'm sure your family will ensure that you have a wonderful day

    they were still going three and a bit years ago, a family friend got hers then (she is still going strong) but you have to notify the palace that it is approaching
    I'll tell em now then, get it out the way

    60 years, 5 months and 14 days
    you'll be getting yours from Commissar Corbyn II
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491

    The man with a face that belongs on Mt Rushmore, one of the icons of my youth, father of the great Michael .. and of course ..
    'I am Spartacus' ..

    A terrific actor in his time, one of the most popular and prolific in the mid 20th century .. Happy Birthday Kirk, and many more .. unfortunately, you are not eligible to receive a telegram (do they still exist) from Auntie Liz, but I'm sure your family will ensure that you have a wonderful day

    they were still going three and a bit years ago, a family friend got hers then (she is still going strong) but you have to notify the palace that it is approaching
    I'll tell em now then, get it out the way

    60 years, 5 months and 14 days
    you'll be getting yours from Commissar Corbyn II
    is he planning on invading France ?
  • If your that old and famous and you still make it out the other side of 2016, then you must be pretty much immortal.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,905

    The man with a face that belongs on Mt Rushmore, one of the icons of my youth, father of the great Michael .. and of course ..
    'I am Spartacus' ..

    A terrific actor in his time, one of the most popular and prolific in the mid 20th century .. Happy Birthday Kirk, and many more .. unfortunately, you are not eligible to receive a telegram (do they still exist) from Auntie Liz, but I'm sure your family will ensure that you have a wonderful day

    they were still going three and a bit years ago, a family friend got hers then (she is still going strong) but you have to notify the palace that it is approaching
    I'll tell em now then, get it out the way

    60 years, 5 months and 14 days
    you'll be getting yours from Commissar Corbyn II
    is he planning on invading France ?
    Will look into it
  • uie2
    uie2 Posts: 4,596
    Happy 100th Kirk
  • ME : "How old do you think KIRK Douglas is today?" (Really emphasised the name KIRK as I knew what I'd let meself in for)

    MRS : "Who?"

    ME : "KIRK Douglas, how old do you think he is today"

    MRS : "Errr...............75?"

    ME : "100!"

    MRS : "Oh, I thought you meant Michael Douglas"



    FFS

    Ditto, except "80?".
  • One of the best from both Kirk and Stanley.