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Aren't all movies fictional? Even the ones based on actual events are just the writer's and director's interpretation of what happened.Don't lose sight of the fact that it is just a fictional movie.
i'm confident that you will, Terri. Martin Sheen has had an interesting life. I remember seeing him in his first role in Terrence Mallick's "Badlands" back in the '60's. Quite a debut, in a classic film.I've just bought it, looking forward to reading it.
If you, like me, are very fond of The Way, you will be fascinated to read this memoir by Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez. It's basically their life story, interspersed with chapters about the making of the film, a process which obviously meant a great deal to both of them
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I liked the book very much, too
There is an interesting chapter about filming the backpack in the river scene.
Correct. I also read the golf course in the film was not in California, it was the golf course at the struggling, half abandoned vacation home development in Ciruena.Hi Deans, I read somewhere that the bridge scene was filmed some distance away from the Frances route because they couldn't find a stream that was flowing fast enough. I also noticed a lot of scenes in the movie seem to have been filmed walking in the opposite direction - must have been something to do with the light. BTW I did have my own "Tom moment" when I fell into a creek crossing about halfway to Zubiri on day 1! The movie is also on Netflix and Youtube.
The only good thing about that place is that the golfclub bar sometimes is open for a beer... Other than that it is a somewhat spooky place...Correct. I also read the golf course in the film was not in California, it was the golf course at the struggling, half abandoned vacation home development in Ciruena.
Very spooky indeed. I saw no activity. You must have been quite thirsty to stop in.The only good thing about that place is that the golfclub bar sometimes is open for a beer... Other than that it is a somewhat spooky place...
Always. Never wrong to have a glass of Peregrino gasolino...Very spooky indeed. I saw no activity. You must have been quite thirsty to stop in.
So spooky, like a ghost town.The only good thing about that place is that the golfclub bar sometimes is open for a beer... Other than that it is a somewhat spooky place...
Where, where are you in the film? It's time for my annual viewing and I want to look for you.Joe and I were extras in the movie.
Both father and son were so gracious - we just loved them.
I'll be interested in reading this.
Thanks.
The only good thing about that place is that the golfclub bar sometimes is open for a beer... Other than that it is a somewhat spooky place...
I've stopped at the golf course bar three times.Very spooky indeed. I saw no activity. You must have been quite thirsty to stop in.
I walked past in April both times. Possibly there was not any activity going on that early in the season, but I'm not sure. Everything looked "dead" everywhere in that village.I've stopped at the golf course bar three times.
Once for lunch, once just for a drink, and once just to use the bathroom.
This interview is a couple of years old but it also discusses his filming of The Way and living in Ohio.Like La Rioja Golf Course, I have several failed real estate development on my resume. As their architect, I experienced several crushing recessions and some badly conceived project based on lousy market studies. Most notably I was with the Sea Pines Company at Amelia Island in 1973, the year we opened for business was the year the gas crisis happened. It bankrupt the project and the entire company eventually. From what I have heard this is the same fate this golf course community suffered. There was an era of very easy money when Spain joined the EU and vacation real estate developments popped up everywhere. The problem is if the marketing studies say there a potentially 10,000 buyers of seaside and golf course weekend and vacation homes and everyone and his brother in the construction business decides this is their opportunity to hit it big, you suddenly have hundreds of thousands of units on the market.
BTW, I recently learned that Emilio Esteves has moved to my home town of Cincinnati. I was living there during 2018 and 2019 and wish I had know that. He filmed a movie in Cincinnati recently called "The Public" it has a very strong socially conscious statement.
Stopped there myself a couple of times. drank a cold beer, used the facilities and replenished my water bottles. Don't know if they have a sello or not, but a sello with a golfing theme to it would be very cool.Very friendly waiting staff at the bar of the golfclub! To be repeated.
Cleanest bathrooms I found on any Camino btw.
:::maniacal laughter::::Before the movie came out, Joe and I got a copy and watched, hoping to see ourselves. But we didn't.Where, where are you in the film? It's time for my annual viewing and I want to look for you.
Yay!!! What a great story, cherished memories. You betcha I’ll be looking for you.:::maniacal laughter::::Before the movie came out, Joe and I got a copy and watched, hoping to see ourselves. But we didn't.
So we watched it again and didn't
So we watched it again, and went screen by screen in the parts where we had spent hours filming.
Finally, we saw Joe.
And I'm hidden behind him.
So there went my movie career.
By the way, they were supposed to pay us each €1 a day.
We never got that, but they DID give us a lovely lunch.
As to where we are, we are in the scene where they are walking up to the Cathedral doors.
We are also in the botafumerio scenes. But good luck!
The BEST shot I got was the photo of Martin Sheen and I after filming one day.
You can see it on the FAQ page of my website:
Martin Sheen and I
Great picture. A few years ago a friend ran into him at mass in Malibu, CA and said he was gracious and happy to take a picture with her. I’m a fan. Loved him in West Wing as well.:::maniacal laughter::::Before the movie came out, Joe and I got a copy and watched, hoping to see ourselves. But we didn't.
So we watched it again and didn't
So we watched it again, and went screen by screen in the parts where we had spent hours filming.
Finally, we saw Joe.
And I'm hidden behind him.
So there went my movie career.
By the way, they were supposed to pay us each €1 a day.
We never got that, but they DID give us a lovely lunch.
As to where we are, we are in the scene where they are walking up to the Cathedral doors.
We are also in the botafumerio scenes. But good luck!
The BEST shot I got was the photo of Martin Sheen and I after filming one day.
You can see it on the FAQ page of my website:
Martin Sheen and I
Yes, he was just a lovely person. He spent a LOT of time talking with locals, photos, etc. Really a nice guy. So was his son.Great picture. A few years ago a friend ran into him at mass in Malibu, CA and said he was gracious and happy to take a picture with her. I’m a fan. Loved him in West Wing as well.
I too had the pleasure of meeting him on set at Universal in 1992/93. I was working on Star Trek Deep Space Nine and he came on set just passing through. I turned around and he was right there. I said to him, "Hi, It's so nice to see you." He looked at me like, do I know you.? I must know you." We greeted one another and shook hands then chatted for a few minutes. Yes, a very nice man and since my mom was a huge fan, she was so excited when I told her I had made his acquaintance.Yes, he was just a lovely person. He spent a LOT of time talking with locals, photos, etc. Really a nice guy. So was his son.
I fetched my DVD copy of the movie and looked for you.:::maniacal laughter::::Before the movie came out, Joe and I got a copy and watched, hoping to see ourselves. But we didn't.
So we watched it again and didn't
So we watched it again, and went screen by screen in the parts where we had spent hours filming.
Finally, we saw Joe.
And I'm hidden behind him.
So there went my movie career.
By the way, they were supposed to pay us each €1 a day.
We never got that, but they DID give us a lovely lunch.
As to where we are, we are in the scene where they are walking up to the Cathedral doors.
We are also in the botafumerio scenes. But good luck!
The BEST shot I got was the photo of Martin Sheen and I after filming one day.
You can see it on the FAQ page of my website:
Martin Sheen and I
I have just finished reading this book. It was a very in depth, personal account, by both men about their lives as children, teenage boys, men and then as fathers. If you are looking for a different biography I recommend it.If you, like me, are very fond of The Way, you will be fascinated to read this memoir by Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez. It's basically their life story, interspersed with chapters about the making of the film, a process which obviously meant a great deal to both of them
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There is an interesting chapter about filming the backpack in the river scene.
You are correct on all aspects. I have the DVD which has a number of additional features. In it Emilio explains that they had very little additional light equipment and had to use to natural light whenever possible. Also it was, for technical or esthetics better to film the pilgrims walking East rather than West. CheersHi Deans, I read somewhere that the bridge scene was filmed some distance away from the Frances route because they couldn't find a stream that was flowing fast enough. I also noticed a lot of scenes in the movie seem to have been filmed walking in the opposite direction - must have been something to do with the light. BTW I did have my own "Tom moment" when I fell into a creek crossing about halfway to Zubiri on day 1! The movie is also on Netflix and Youtube.
I don't know where you got that idea, biarritzdon. It was here: Playing golf at Real Club De Golf La Herrería, Ctra Robledo de Chavela, s/n, 28200 San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain.Correct. I also read the golf course in the film was not in California, it was the golf course at the struggling, half abandoned vacation home development in Ciruena.
This is the updated version with many more locations: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/locations-used-in-the-way.67359/#post-855449@Peregrinopaul you should repost this to another of today's threads, Locations used in The Way https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/locations-used-in-the-way.52337/
I did understand that, and thought your comments were humorous. I'm also a lover of tongue in cheekI was being tongue in cheek.
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