I have a fun fact to share about the inspiration for Ted Levine's character Dr.Robert Banger on the canceled tv series Wonderland. Ted copied his father Dr. Milt Levine verbatem in look, clothing, and mannerisms in every detail right down to his dad's stumbling walk (his dad had foot problems.) The only difference was that his dad never smoked cigarettes (Ted does). His father Dr. Levine was a professor and a practicing doctor- if you google image searched a picture for a professor/doctor, Dr. Levine would be the photo you would get to fit the bill. My wife worked for the Drs. Levine's restaurant for years before their passing and I did freelance handman work for them in between hauling freight runs. I asked Dr. Milt Levine how he felt about Ted's portrayal of him on the tv show Wonderland. He replied that he was tickled and amused and just relieved that Ted was working. Dr Milt Levine was the real deal-a genuine good guy. Whenever I watch a movie these days, I always wonder where the actor got his ideas for his character-was it somebody he knew and observed or was it his own creation that he made come to life. I feel some characters are just a really good mixture of both.

What a great story, thank you!

LIMAMA, if I come home and find slippery drool dripping, blurring the inside of my screen I'm coming after you -- you, you, Ted Levine fiend you!!

I have seen parts of the movie before and did catch Teds character during the last part of the movie when I was channel surfing one night. I do like the movie , I just have to make a point to watch it from beggining to end, or find the time to do just that. Years ago I had a nightmare that Sir Anthony as Hannibal was chasing me and I could not watch him in ANYTHING for a long time and I think he is a great actor. LOL
Thanks for all the TL info !!
~ Sally

This sounds wonderful !!! I would love to see an episode of Wonderland, but alas, I am afraid my computer is probably to slow of would get a glitch if I tried to download one. I have heard it was a pretty good series.

Such a rainy day in lower Mi. today and I needed a break , so I did watch SOTL all the way through !!
It was very much as I had remembered the bits and pieces I saw,but it seemed good to view the whole movie.
I did enjoy it. I wished they had explored TLs character a little more though. Perhaps a glimpse into his childhood or a little more info on the years before his "Buffalo Bill " days, nothing in depth, but just a little more to add to the characters profile. Loved the cast too. I believe Scott Glenn played the Sheriff on Monk in the On The Run eppie, I wonder if he and Ted had a SOTL reunion, although I guess they didnt have any scenes together in Lambs.

I just hope Hannibal doesnt appear in my dreams again !! LOL

Read the book ... you'll be surprised at "Buffalo Bill's" description, it's almost totally different than Lechter's description in the movie ...

I dont think I have ever read the book......wonder if I can find it on E-Bay.....

It took FOREVER to download the eppys, and I have cable. Plus, they've got German subtitles!

You can get it through Amazon or Barnes & Noble online.

I've read many novels (that I loved reading) that were later made into movies and this is one of few, very few, instances that I thought the movie was better than the book ... and I loved reading The Silence of the Lambs! I've read it dozens of times since it first came out, and as recently as last year ...

Thank you for the info. I have had good luck with Amazon, I will check it out.
I use to read a lot of Stephen King, and then when the movies came out , I would be like "Wait a minute , this isnt right"
By the way is Monk on USA at all anymore ? I know they were changing the times around ( EST here) but I havent seen it all week !! ARG !! I miss Monk !!!

My Mom was so used to MONK being on at 4-6, now she is all mixed up in the afternoon.

Monk is still one once on Saturday mornings. That's all I get to see it.

Good thing I have DVDs!

You can tell your mom I know how she feels That is the same time it came on here and I would watch while making supper and then the last part of the 2nd eppie was on while we ate supper. It just felt so weird not having Monk on TV , like an empty spot at the supper table , LOL My husband even got so he would watch it and it took him a long time to figure out why Monk acted the way he did.

My TV guide that comes with the newspaper says Monk is on at 2pm this week, so we will see.

We're watching MONK right now, Mom stayed awake! Usually after lunch she nods out but today she is rather frisky.

Frisky is good !! I have been feeling so tired and wiped out lately, I could use some friskyness.
I watched Monk today too. I love the bickering between Adrian and Harold. I was trying to think what eppie it was where the two of them are arguing and they are calling each other 5 year old etc. thru baby year old, I love that and would like to tape or get the dvd if I knew the ep.

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Finally, my Christmas movie is going to be released on Thanksgiving!

Congratulations !!!

Keep up the good work.

How are your other projects coming along ?

Ha! That one producer I was writing that Christmas script for, she got "downsized" at the end of September, so that took the wind of my sails for a bit. And I'm still waiting on the other producer. I have learned the hard way that it's "hurry up and wait" in Hollywood.

Sounds like all my docotors offices !! LOL
I would love to be able to come up with ideas and express it with words by way of a book, script or whatever.
I had thought of writing poems at one time or song lyrics, but I always think of the words while I am driving or otherwise unable to pen anything. I guess I dont have the real passion I need to get me going .
Dont give up !

Well, I did hear from the other producer, the script is now at Hallmark. Keep yer fingers crossed! No role for Ted in that one, though. Darn. Unless he wants to play a down and out country singer!

Keep me posted on your projects , writing for TV, movies etc. facinates me, I love movies anyway, just have to find time to watch them. ~~~~ Good Vibes being sent your way ~~~~
Love Leland singing the Christmas songs on Monk and dont forget "Aint No Sunshine" !! Oh yeah !!

We rented Joy Ride 2 this weekend. TL does not do the voice of Rusty Nail in this movie does he ? It sounded like someone trying to imitate his voice.

Fools! Ted cannot be imitated. He is the REAL DEAL!!

I couldn't agree more . Love that voice .

My daughter from Boston is visiting this week, so I haven't been abe to finish viewing the WONDERLAND eppys with Teddie. Love my kid, but I miss Ted!

Hope you have a nice visit. I am going to visit family and my baby grandson tomorrow.
No Monk on this afternoon and it is raining here too. What a dull afternoon this will be !

Not even reading the thread, just bumping down some drek I’m SICK of seeing….



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OK

LOL

Well, my Mom was happy today, she saw MONK while I was on the computer, nice to hear Teddy's voice!!

In case anyone's interested, I want to resurrect an old discussion. I watched the movie Harlan County War the other day. Wow!! Fantastic story. What a struggle for those miners.
OTOH---I sooooo wanted to be Holly Hunter for the filming of that movie!!!

Loved the movie, loved the story, especially loved seeing TL in that big of a role. *sigh* meme was happy for two days afterwards.

Sounds like a great movie ! I see it has been on TMC quite a bit lately and I don't get that channel anymore, darn !
I have heard a lot of great things about it though, I will see if Amazon has it since I will be ordering things for Christmas, I may as well get myself a gift, right ?

I had to do a double take when I saw the promo for the upcoming Monk ep and saw TL in a monk robe and clean shaven !! Hey , Mama , are you out there ? Haven't heard from you for awhile. Hope all is well.

Me here!!

Yeah, Ted without his moustache is like chili without cornbread, it's good, but not as good as it could be. Who am I kidding? I'll take Ted any ole way.

I downloaded all the WONDERLAND eppys, all eight hours, and Ted was excellent. It was ahead of its time, now it would fit right in on HBO or Showtime.

Hi everyone!

And greetings from Sweden!!
I´m a huge Monk/Stott-fan (Ted, oh Ted!) from the southern parts of Sweden, and I finally, FINALLY
decided to join this community.

All I want to say about Ted Levine is this:

Ted without the "stach"- mmmmm
Ted with it - MMMMMMMums!!!! as we say here in Sverige (sweden).


Tjingeling

Lottie

I wish one of the networks like tvland or something similar would resurect Wonderland, I would love to see some episodes of it !! Nice to talk at you again

I understand that TL is the "voice" of a Hyundai commercial, haven't heard/seen it myself however

Thanks for passing that on. I tend to read during commercials, I guess I will have to watch out for this one.

I heard one recently that sounded like his voice in the beginning but after a few seconds passed I realized it was someone else doing the voice over for the commercial for Hyundai. Maybe I'm wrong and watching the wrong one-do you know the car model it is for? Is this confirmed that TL did it?

Did I Ever!!!!

Think I have all his movies, exept Wonderland (tv-series) They don´t sell it here in Sweden. Do not understand Why???
Can anyone help me with that??

It´s starting to snow now, so I have to go...

Crazy about snow!!! Must make snow-angels, lots of ´em.


Tjingeling
Lottie

Yes, someone at Ted's IMDB board posted about this Hyundai commercial...now I for one saw/heard several "Hyundai" commercials last night while watching 24 but the voice on those ads didn't sound like TL to me.

It's snowing here in Michigan today too !! First rain then sleet and then snow, what a mess !!!
Love those snow angels, make one for me. I am afraid if I got down in the snow I wouldnt be able to get back up ! Ha !!! Not sure about the Wonderland question, perhaps E-Bay might have it. Have fun in the snow.
Sally

Thank you, Sally!!
E-Bay..(of course!! Well, well, can´t think of everyting.) I´ll try that right away and maybe I´ll get lucky.
Still snowing in Michigan? Still snowing here, and I promise to make you that angel. One for good luck and one just for the
heck of it....

Take care
Lottie

I thought Ted looked great in Friday nights ep of Monk !
What did all of you other TL fans think ?

Ted was pretty hot, even in the monk robe. I wonder what he wore under it. Like what men wear under a Scottish kilt, maybe?

LOL !!! Never even thought of that !! What an interesting question though.
I thought TL looked great !!

I was just wondering if anyone ever caught the commercial for Hyundai that TL was suppose to have voiced.
Sure do miss seeing TL and the gang in the afternoons.

But I saw HARLAN COUNTY WAR again this week....mmmm, sweet!