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Fao Naomi (David Niven)
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Naomi
I recall you writing that you admired David Niven . If you haven't read his first book, 'The Moons a Balloon' then you can read extracts from it starting today in the MOSaturday.
Here's a bit of movie trivia
When Mr Niven enlisted and came out of OTC he was asked which regiment he would like to be posted to. He replied,'Any Regiment sir,I really don't mind as long as it's not a Scottish Regiment'
He was posted to the Highland Light Infantry for his cheek. He met his lifelong friend in the regiment Michael Trubshawe, who was later to act in films as well. Trubshawe was best man and God Father to Niven's children.
David Niven attempted to mention his friend's name in every film he made. On the set of Wuthering Heights (1939) the director, William Wyler warned him against trying to drop the word Trubshawe into any of the dialogue. He thwarted Niven's attempts on at least one occasion. In the end Niven convinced a prop man to write Michael Trubshawe's name on a tombstone, giving Niven a minor triumph over Wyler.
I recently watched an old DVD of the film, 'They were Not Divided' and David Niven,as main character,did indeed mention Trubshawe in the script.
I recall you writing that you admired David Niven . If you haven't read his first book, 'The Moons a Balloon' then you can read extracts from it starting today in the MOSaturday.
Here's a bit of movie trivia
When Mr Niven enlisted and came out of OTC he was asked which regiment he would like to be posted to. He replied,'Any Regiment sir,I really don't mind as long as it's not a Scottish Regiment'
He was posted to the Highland Light Infantry for his cheek. He met his lifelong friend in the regiment Michael Trubshawe, who was later to act in films as well. Trubshawe was best man and God Father to Niven's children.
David Niven attempted to mention his friend's name in every film he made. On the set of Wuthering Heights (1939) the director, William Wyler warned him against trying to drop the word Trubshawe into any of the dialogue. He thwarted Niven's attempts on at least one occasion. In the end Niven convinced a prop man to write Michael Trubshawe's name on a tombstone, giving Niven a minor triumph over Wyler.
I recently watched an old DVD of the film, 'They were Not Divided' and David Niven,as main character,did indeed mention Trubshawe in the script.
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