Pete Duel

[lindapinda]

Anybody else here a Pete Duel fan?Do you still find that every time you see a repeat of Alias Smith and Jones,you just think he had that special something that sets him apart from any other actor?

[lindapinda]

Hi dot,as you say,we all have enough "stuff" to deal with in real life,without getting it on here as well! I bet shoe stores in this heat,and the swellings of feet that follow,are even worse! Yes,I do love my john wayne films,like my daddy before me.We used to watch him in one room,while my mother and sister stayed in the other room! The end scene,framed in the doorway,IS the searchers,i think.Even thinking about it gives me goosebumps! and of course,i always cry,cos he just seems so separate from everyone at that point.Horrible though it is,i also love the scene where they realise the indians are about to attack.It's just so atmospheric and claustrophobic.I have a picture of a friend with the john wayne picture in monument valley,abd its great that you have that of your dad.My husband is a big john wayne fan too,so we indulge in great movies every now and then!

[dothawkes]

lindapinda

Dad named us all: Marian, John, Dorothy (Lamour!) and Susan (Heywood) ! That is how much of a fan he was.

On another thread, have you seen:

http://pub1.bravenet.com/forum/35223579/show/442934

I was a bit bothered by it.

[lindapinda]

dot,that's amazing how you all got your names!Fancy being called after dorothy lamour,now thats glamorous! Mind you,if i ever had had a son,i always said that i would have called him ethan,cos of the searchers.I checked out that link,i agree it does seem wierd to see pete being used as a casual competition thing.Would actually dread that the answer was something totally inappropriate.I actually googled that name gorilla glue,and that drawing is from their advertisment.Would the song title be "stuck" something,do you think?

[dothawkes]

lindapinda

kept checking to see if u had picked up on this.  The more I go back to the site the more riled I get.  If it does turn out to be something tasteless I will be on their case, but I am giving the author the benefit of the doubt at the moment. It might be something to do with Hannibal or Smith, let's hope!

[Belle G]

Hello, everyone.  I only recently became a member of this site, being brought here after finding it during a google (one of many) search for anything new on Pete Duel.  Shortly after I made my first post, I came back to check and see if anything new about my bright and shining cowboy had been posted only to find that about 1/4 of the posts in the thread had disappeared.  Being an inquiring type, I set out to find out why and discovered the confrontational posts that made one of your long-time visitors leave the board.  After that, I felt uncomfortable as a newbie so I didn't post again. 

But today I'm just thinking so much about Pete, having recently returned from a get-together of fans in the States in celebration of the new ASJ book coming out soon, that I just needed to come back one more time to let you know how much I miss him.  I think some of you can understand my feelings...I hope.

 

[dothawkes]

I had heard about the book, were there alot of people at the get together, lucky you able to get there, lindpinda we should have gone there for our hols, I hated CUBA!

[Belle G]

There were about 25 women at the book party.  It was held in California and people came from as far away as New Jersey, I think.  It was nice to get the opportunity to meet a few other fans of the television show and its stars.  Roger Davis showed up in person and Ben Murphy was there via speaker phone.  It was really wonderful to hear Ben's voice.  He sounds just as sweet now as he did 34 years ago.  The only person missing was Pete.  : (

[dothawkes]

I don't know what to write....awesome? You have made my day.  Wait til lindapinda gets here, I have tried to find her but she is not about.

[dothawkes]

Can you tell us what Roger and Ben had to say?

[lindapinda]

Hi belleg,dot,was busy tonight and didn't get here til now! I'm so impressed and jealous belle! Like dot,i had heard about the book,but never thought someone from here would be involved in something so special connected with it! What's the book like?Please don't  be put off by what happened to artful,it's so great to have these wee conversations here with like minded people,and you don't have to get involved in any other questions if you feel uncomfortable at all.Hopefully artful might take a look in occasionally,and see your latest news! Dot,what about your daughter,does she appreciate the most gorgeous man ever?

[Belle G]

dot--I can do better than that.  If you go to this thread on the asjcollection, there are all sorts of stories and anecdotes that people have posted about the book party.  Start at about page 11 for the posts that take place after the event.  It's really fun reading!

http://www.asjcollection.com/board/viewthread.php?tid=2543

Hope that link works.

[Belle G]

lindapinda, thank you for your kind words.  As I said, Pete is what drew me to this board and so far this is the only thread I've posted in.  I can't get enough of that man. 

The book itself has not actually even been received by any one yet, as far as I know.  All the orders were pre-orders and they are only being shipped the end of this past week.  I got an email saying mine was being shipped this past Friday.  I'm sure there will be lots of discussion about it once people start receiving and devouring their copies.  Just hope there are no 'bad surprises' for Pete fans in it. 

I'll let you know more once I get my copy.

[dothawkes]

got to fly to work, Sunday and all! My daughter has grown up with pictures and talk about Pete and she never commenst on it all, like all three of my kids they just are aware the face is always about.

Read some of the postings on the book bash and I now feel I have so missed out, I could have gone if I had been checking out the AS&J Collection site, I havn't used it for years.

[lindapinda]

Belle,just finnished reading all the posts about the book bash!They were just so interesting! I loved the bit that rodger told about pete coming in with one or two dogs.That was one of the reasons that he was so special to me,the fact that he loved animals so much,and that they were such a part of his life.I'm sure you all could not believe how lucky you were,and it must have seemed almost surreal to have rodger and ben take part.How far did you have to travel?Thanks again for letting us know about what happened! I,ll look forward to hearing about the book when you get yours!

[lindapinda]

Hi belle,don't know if you've come back to this thread.I'd be interested to hear what you thought of the book?

[Belle G]

Hi, lindapinda.  Well, the book is a great reference for all things ASJ.  It includes an episode summary for each episode followed by episode notes, regarding different things that happened during the development and filming of each week's show.  For my personal taste, being completely devoted to Pete Duel, it didn't include enough new material relating to him.  A lot of the things said about him in the book were referenced from several old magazine articles, the full text of which can be found on the asjcollection.com site.

There were a few stories from an old college friend of his that were nice to read and one small tidbit from Kim Darby.  The authors were asked (on the asjcollection message board) if Kim told them anything else about Pete that they could share and they said that she talked at length about him but most of what she said was confidential and off the record.  So that was a huge disappointment to me.  I was hoping to hear more about Pete.  So far, I haven't read the whole book (I skipped the parts about Roger) but I'm sure that one day I'll go back and read it again from the beginning. 

[lindapinda]

belle,g,just saw your post tonight!"2.30 gmt. Have been checking back! But with all the comings and goings on this site,have missed your post at the time!I have been looking at the As&J site,to see how the book was received! It generally seems to be a success,but I can understand that there was not enough new info as regards Pete,from what you say.I suppose,like pete,some people prefer to keep a certain amount of silence.But we of course,would love to know just a little bit more .How does your family view your Pete "interest"? I think mine think I should have outgrown it years ago!But although,I have a good life and am happily married,I have never forgotten him!

[Belle G]

Well, let's see...my daughter mainly thinks I've lost my mind, my son teases me about "Pete Duel" incessantly, and my husband doesn't really know what to think.  LOL.  He does take it really well though.  Since I resurrected my ardent passion for Pete almost 2 years ago, I've become quite obsessed with him.  I asked my husband how he felt about it once and the only thing he said to me was "I knew that Pete Duel had become important to you again lately, but I didn't know why."  I couldn't help him figure it out because I didn't know why either.  But he lets me indulge my 'hobby' as he puts it and doesn't say a word about the money I spend on ebay etc, or the friends I've made through the boards.  He is even supportive now of when I want to meet them when the opportunity arises, like it did with the book bash.  I can honestly say Pete has changed my life. For the better?  I hope so. 

[lindapinda]

Wow,your husband really IS understanding! Mine has always known that Pete was my big hero,but I've never "hobbied" as much as you! I think he's amazed that I have my collection of videos and scrapbook,and me a grown woman! I don't have any children,but my 23yr old neice who lives with us,is also amused to see her aunt sighing over pictures on a website! It seems to be that once Pete gets into your soul,there's no losing him!

[cat woman]

HI lindapinda, GOSH!.... I was going through my profile tonight looking for a thread I'd posted about Leave in Conditioner and noticed there was more answer's on your Pete Duel thread, so being a nosy I had a look, and to think I nearly missed a message from Artful! what a lovely surprise but I was sad to find that she had lost her father.  I had to read the other post's too from dothawkes and Belle G about Pete and the book which I found really interesting and the link to AS/J web site.   xxx  :-)

 

HI Artful, if you ever get to read this we just want to say that Bruce and I really miss our little chats with you,  I just want to say how very sorry we are to hear of the loss of your father and we are sending you our deepest sympathies to you and your family.  Take care and God Bless.  LOL  from Bruce and cat woman xxx  :-)