"Club Penton" - Ask questions to Hollywood insider "Penton-Man"

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Penton,

I like Will Smith a lot.

So do I.
Unlike much of the talent in the business, he doesn’t run for his trailer after the Director says…”That’s a wrap.”
He is one of the most approachable and giving major stars in the business. For instance, when Hancock was shot at the intersection of Highland and Hollywood Boulevards, between takes, he ran up to the barricades to sign autographs and shake peoples’ hands that were standing there 3 or 4 deep watching the filming.
All the Hollywood execs love him because he is so easy to work with in that he doesn’t let his stardom influence his interaction with others.

I think that Dawn T. (marketing at WB) once described him as "transcending age, race and gender." That’s about a perfect description. He and Denzel W.( fellow Qualia 006 owner- the display is in his pool house ) are two of my most favorite actors/people.

Some film fans don’t realize it but, internationally, Will is more popular than Brad Pitt or Leo Dicaprio. This is very significant in that fact that domestic (U.S.) box office seldom covers the production costs of a film and studios count on international sales for profitability.

P.S.
For full disclosure and transparency, Will Smith's Overbrook Entertainment is involved in a couple of business ventures with Sony Pictures in India and SPE is Blu-ray friendly (for new members).

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by johnnyd1

Hey Penton,

The Beatles are a go, on the show ! Thanks for the heads up.

I normally don't watch the Grammys anymore .

Oh ...and Tina ! Thanks again !

And how bout dem Canadians that received a Lifetime Achievement Award.
You can catch their farewell concert, The Last Waltz, on Blu-ray which includes guest appearances by other singers/songwriters and a Director by the name of Marty S.

For those that don’t care to actually purchase the disc, you can always rent it from NetFlix.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Balian

Penton is a sneaky devil.

I’ve never heard of a *mercy rule* in dealing with piling on a dead format.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Living Near Shamu

PM,

You're the greatest. Are you like the James Bond of the BDA camp?

You do know that they are presently on location shooting the newest Bond flick as we speak.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

I should be doing the shoot sometime next week, but I will be sending you the pics by e-mail, I have had a change of heart about posting them here.

C’mon mystik, you know you’re a heartbreaker.
You can send me the unrated photos (I’ll clear out my PM box ) but at least post some PG rated photos for the folks here.
You have a lot of fans (see all the previous posts on this page) so don’t let one bad apple ruin it for you.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

I’ve never heard of a *mercy rule* in dealing with piling on a dead format.

Especially when its fanatical followers see any sign of life as future victory.

Kill it! Kill it with fire!
Nuke it from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by cory

Darn I hate to miss out on them. sorry, some peeps on here upset you.

NNEEWWMMEENN!

KKKKKKAAAAAAHHHHHHNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

damn all you that upset her

People! It's

KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN! Khan.

Mystik: the needs of the many outweigh the flames of the few. Or the one.
Don't punish us.

[johnnyd1]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

And how bout dem Canadians that received a Lifetime Achievement Award.
You can catch their farewell concert, The Last Waltz, on Blu-ray which includes guest appearances by other singers/songwriters and a Director by the name of Marty S.

For those that don’t care to actually purchase the disc, you can always rent it from NetFlix.

Ahh yes, The Band !

A bit of infighting with Robbie and the rest !

Sure do miss the Pub in Woodstock NY. (not Bethel)

[johnnyd1]

Penton,
Did you or do you know a chap by the name of Chip Monck ?

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by johnnyd1

Ahh yes, The Band !

A bit of infighting with Robbie and the rest !

Sure do miss the Pub in Woodstock NY. (not Bethel)

Love The Band, they deserved it.

[WickyWoo]

So do I.
Unlike much of the talent in the business, he doesn’t run for his trailer after the Director says…”That’s a wrap.”
He is one of the most approachable and giving major stars in the business. For instance, when Hancock was shot at the intersection of Highland and Hollywood Boulevards, between takes, he ran up to the barricades to sign autographs and shake peoples’ hands that were standing there 3 or 4 deep watching the filming.
All the Hollywood execs love him because he is so easy to work with in that he doesn’t let his stardom influence his interaction with others.

He's a good guy

Since he was "in west philadelphia, born and raised", he came to my friend's laser tag place about 10 years ago for his nephew's birthday party. Now Men in BLack had just come out, and all the kiddees were totally hot to take out Agent J. Luckily my friend and the other marshalls formed a protective phalanx around him and he managed to get some shots in before the thing was over

Jazzy Jeff is a class act too. I'm hoping to work with him in the coming year on a project

[aristotles]

Originally Posted by bigmf

Read veritcally.

Perfect. It fits in nicely with Michael Bay's recent pro blu-ray comments. I believe Paramount is using him as a spokesman to soften us towards the studio after the payoff and betrayal last summer.

They are trying to reach out the blu-ray supporters before coming back into the fold.

[iwanttobeabmoviestar]

i just want sweney todd and beowulf without importing them

[*TIMMIE*]

From Paramount? Hopefully they start using lossless audio. I think the European editions from WB should have lossless.

[scragham]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

I’ve never heard of a *mercy rule* in dealing with piling on a dead format.

huh.

although i want to take his earlier statement at face value when he says there's no specific hint... the selective omission of stuff from balian's post in wery, weeery interesting.

or perhaps i'm doing what everyone else is doing and reading way too much into things.

[bambam1901]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

C’mon mystik, you know you’re a heartbreaker.
You can send me the unrated photos (I’ll clear out my PM box ) but at least post some PG rated photos for the folks here.
You have a lot of fans (see all the previous posts on this page) so don’t let one bad apple ruin it for you.

What the heck happened? I missed this completely. Someone can PM me if they don't want to post it here. Thanks.

[mattym]

Originally Posted by bambam1901

What the heck happened? I missed this completely. Someone can PM me if they don't want to post it here. Thanks.

Mystic posted something someone else already posted, he got upset, she got upset, then we all got upset..storm in a tea cup really in the cold light of day.

[CptGreedle]

Maybe we should start a thread dedicated to Mystik

Pwweeeaasse Myshtik? /0.0\

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

I’ve never heard of a *mercy rule* in dealing with piling on a dead format.

Or when at WAR. They surrender, and then we become friendly. THAT is how things work.

The Patriots defence will tell you what happens when they have Manning in the grasp, and don't crush him.

Gary

[johnnyd1]

Originally Posted by merrick97

Yes, can we please clear out all of the mystik photo talk?

No disrespect is intended for Mystik, but Id rather keep the thread to Penton and his info.

I vote for that !!!!!

Enough is enough !