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Monday, August 8, 2016

Themes That Rocked the Challenge - Cherdo and Favorite Characters and Lines

Today we welcome Cherdo on the Flipside and her awesome theme of Favorite Characters, Favorite Lines!

Why did you choose the theme of favorite characters and lines?

As a movie buff, there's nothing I like more than an iconic line that captures the spirit of the movie or the essence of an important character. Even more important, is the instant recognition that comes with a GREAT quote; I'll drop that line in my day-to-day conversations when that happens.

Which character out of the bunch was your favorite?

Tough, tough question. A few names rise to the top: Brad Pitt's Achilles...Robert Downey, Jr.'s Tony Stark...Jack Nicholson's Melvin Udall...all truly great characters with great lines.

But in the end, "I'm your Huckleberry." It's gotta be Val Kilmer's portrayal of Doc Holiday from the movie "Tombstone;" a wonderful fountain of quotables! Val's Doc was elegant, educated, and so snarky - but cool. Doesn't hurt that he knows his way around a gunfight and Latin. " In vino veritas!"

Which letter was the most challenging?

Actually, the challenging part came with the letters that had multiple great choices for quotes. Letters like X or Z that might seem challenging were actually a snap (X-men, Zoolander).

What movie or show got the best response from visitors? (Outside of the letter A, of course.)

If you would have made me guess in advance, I couldn't have picked it: E for Evil, as in Dr. Evil of Austin Powers fame, got the most views of all. Who knew there was an evil fan base lurking on the blog-o-sphere.


How long did it take you to find the quotes and pictures for each letter?

About a month before the A-to-Z, I jotted down the letters and every time I was working at my desk, I'd glance at it and add names. Most of these names popped into my cranium attached to quotes, so the only thing to find was a confirmation that I was remembering it correctly. I probably spent less than fifteen minutes writing a post and adding pictures.

So many great Tony Stark lines – how did you resist the urge to just go crazy with that one?

You mean Stark-raving mad? Oh, that would have been so easy to do! What a perfect pairing of actor and character! At first, I was trying to find one great quote (as in Achilles) and later in the month, I tried to limit myself to five quotes. Basically, I was having too much fun and I always try to squelch fun.

But seriously, I could do a whole month of Tony Stark. Maybe that will be next year's theme: "All Things Tony Stark: The Sequel."

Would you need a little gin after a whole day with Jar-Jar Binks?

No, you'd need a lot of gin. The biggest problem is that you know you'll start doing the Jar-Jar voice after about ten minutes. The gin will only make you snicker while doing so.

If you participate in the Challenge next year, what themes strike your fancy?

Still loving pop culture, music, and humor. I'm pretty sure it will fall somewhere in that neighborhood. I toyed with the idea of "Ear Worms I Can't Kill" to address those songs that stick with you way too long.

All in all, I love the A-to-Z and I think you'll probably see me next year, too. Thanks, Alex, for including me!

I think All Things Tony Stark: The Sequel would be a great theme for next year! Thanks, Cherdo.


Co-host Ninja Captain Alex J. Cavanaugh is the author of Amazon Best-sellers CassaStar, CassaFire, CassaStorm, and Dragon of the Stars, founder of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group, and his blog can be found HERE

23 comments:

  1. A great interview Alex about different themes on the A to Z.
    a GREAT POST TO READ TO START THE WEEK.
    Yvonne.

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    1. Everything Alex does is great and I'm tagging along today, yippee!

      Cherdo

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  2. Hi Alex and Cherdo ... "Ear Worms I can't Kill" ... or 'You' can't kill .. I guess you'd have loads of visitors ... I wonder whether any earth worms would show up ... I hope I get to do the A - Z next year .. mind you my posts are waiting for April! Cheers Hilary

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    1. I've got more than one ear worm song that I need to stay away from - do you think I'd go nuts if I chose that them? Layered ear worms might do the trick.

      Thanks!
      Cherdo

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    1. Thank YOU, Alex! You know I'm in the Cavanaugh fan base (ha ha).

      Hugs, Cherdo

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  4. Yes, great interview. Alway fun to get inside another's head. I too love, "I'm your huckleberry. I say it sometimes and people look at me like...whaht??

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    1. Hey, there's plenty of room in my head, unfortunately! You're a dandy, if you do!

      Cherdo

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  5. Hi Cherdo,
    Very nice interview. I didn't get around to your blog this year but if you do A to Z next year, I'll be dropping in.
    Shalom aleichem,
    Patricia

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    1. Come on down, Patricia! Everybody in the pool, it's a party!

      Thanks, Cherdo

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  6. Val has definitely got it!! "Say when" ❤️❤️

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    1. Don't you miss dreamy Val? Be honest...(tee hee).

      Cherdo

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  7. You can't go wrong with a theme about favorite movie characters. Everyone enjoys seeing and reading about them. Will you do a repeat in 2017?

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    1. I'll be there in 2017, but I'm not sure I'd do the same thing twice. Thanks!

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  8. Hi, Alex and Cherdo! I loved this theme and am looking forward to next year's offerings. Can't go wrong with pop culture. ☺

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    1. Thanks, Debbie! I agree - pop culture is fun.

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  9. Cherdo is the best!! I enjoyed her posts during the challenge. Its something everyone can relate to and she made it fun. Thank you for highlighting her today.

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    1. Thanks, Holli, old friend! I've miss you lately; glad to see you back.

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  10. Loved your Aa to Z and congrats on the interview by Capt. Ninja

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    1. Yeah, he is pretty special. I'd make him General Ninja if I had my druthers.

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  11. Wow, I'm sorry I missed this one during the challenge! I'll have to go back and read it. Thanks for sharing.

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