tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post6143679266461936187..comments2024-02-15T02:46:48.670-05:00Comments on Erin O'Brien: John O'Brien and Vegas MavensErin O'Brienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089592061725346901noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-18043001511233379212011-06-16T21:43:18.621-04:002011-06-16T21:43:18.621-04:00And since I'm on a link roll:
The interwebs c...And since I'm on a link roll:<br /><br />The interwebs constantly report that Nicolas Cage wore John's Rolex during the filming of LLV, but <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/erin-obrien/1346747598/" rel="nofollow">that is patently false.</a><br /><br />And some <a href="http://www.edrants.com/leaving-las-vegas-johnny-and-a-monster-named-press/" rel="nofollow">more John trivia and notes on the press.</a>Erin O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09089592061725346901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-60777664186482740422011-06-16T21:37:10.825-04:002011-06-16T21:37:10.825-04:00Thanks, Bob.
John, I appreciate your kind words. ...Thanks, Bob.<br /><br />John, I appreciate your kind words. To you and Expat and Ms. Amanda and anyone else who might be interested, <a href="https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B-7E1D5JZLwnMjM3M2E4MmMtZjY1Mi00OTBjLTk1NTYtNWU4Y2M5MTU3MTQ4&hl=en" rel="nofollow">here is an in-depth essay</a> I wrote about John and his work for a local paper a few years back, and <a href="http://erin-obrien.blogspot.com/2008/04/leaving-las-vegas-rearview.html" rel="nofollow">a companion blog post</a> with more photos and embedded links.Erin O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09089592061725346901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-77840899232682073492011-06-16T16:37:51.384-04:002011-06-16T16:37:51.384-04:00Well, now that I know your brother penned it I'...Well, now that I know your brother penned it I'll be reading the book. Maybe I'll give the movie another viewing as well, since I remember not liking it at all the first time.Ms Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551043870400492239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-51050663536119529652011-06-16T16:25:35.323-04:002011-06-16T16:25:35.323-04:00Erin, though I have seen the film Leaving Las Vega...Erin, though I have seen the film <i>Leaving Las Vegas</i>, I have not read the book. I was completely unaware that your brother John was the author. I shall obtain a copy and read it through, because I found the film disturbingly gripping.<br /><br />I am sorry that you lost your brother under the circumstances which he left this world.<br /><br />Thank you for posting both the link to Mavens' essay, and sharing your additional thoughts.John Venlethttp://www.improvedclinch.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-60882504545495968042011-06-16T11:03:51.344-04:002011-06-16T11:03:51.344-04:00It's funny. I just watched the clip again and...It's funny. I just watched the clip again and while I know the story and its inevitable ending, there remains an urgent and helpless sense that, "if only I could get through to Ben and help him", things would be all right. <br /><br />Simultaneously very frustrating and compelling storytelling via a great opening sequence.Cleveland Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514937281212775227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-49525544473106109862011-06-16T04:53:21.664-04:002011-06-16T04:53:21.664-04:00Goodness. I had no idea.Goodness. I had no idea.The Expatressehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00127602680470789727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-5729192863951670522011-06-15T17:04:19.267-04:002011-06-15T17:04:19.267-04:00Kirk,
The house is at 14000 Lake Ave, right at th...Kirk,<br /><br />The house is at 14000 Lake Ave, right at the corner of Lake and Parkside. Lakewood Park abuts the west side of the lot.Erin O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09089592061725346901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-43600671520210143542011-06-15T16:56:58.360-04:002011-06-15T16:56:58.360-04:00Cleveland Bob mentioned Lakewood Park. Erin, did y...Cleveland Bob mentioned Lakewood Park. Erin, did your family live on Lake Road? I'm asking because my brother and his family live on that road, not too far from the park, and I've think I may have passed that house on the way there. I'll have to keep an eye out for it next time.<br /><br />That clip reminds me just how good that movie was. For some reason, I remembered Lewis being rude to Cage in that scene. Obviously, he wasn't, and instead seems conflicted about the whole situation. Funny how you notice things differently the second time you watch a movie.Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155991693956178030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-23546404701914908642011-06-15T16:55:08.086-04:002011-06-15T16:55:08.086-04:00Thanks, Bill, and my that is some word verificatio...Thanks, Bill, and my that is <i>some</i> word verification. Hm.<br /><br />J, why would you say such a thing? Why ... none of my readers are idiots! <br /><br />: ) <br /><br />Thanks for the comment.Erin O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09089592061725346901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-40712298973227705242011-06-15T11:34:57.923-04:002011-06-15T11:34:57.923-04:00I fell like an idiot. I knew you had a writer brot...I fell like an idiot. I knew you had a writer brother who committed suicide, but never having seen or read Leaving Las Vegas, I didn't put that all together until today. I'm going to read it as soon as I can get my hands on the book. From the excerpts, it looks to be an interensting read...J9https://www.blogger.com/profile/03910637383968387023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-68055408311268718632011-06-15T10:34:13.127-04:002011-06-15T10:34:13.127-04:00Very nice post. I love how the book was found and...Very nice post. I love how the book was found and made into a movie. <br /><br />WV: bilis perfectBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17626884939818771077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-87537122736630090352011-06-15T10:13:02.747-04:002011-06-15T10:13:02.747-04:00Bob, I think you did mention this to me ... maybe ...Bob, I think you did mention this to me ... maybe in a private email? I'm not sure.<br /><br />I am very glad you posted that reminiscence here in any event. <br /><br />And here's <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NSbdziIt0Tk/SAP18kzxjqI/AAAAAAAABJI/MlMHIy6Yd58/s1600-h/johnobrienhome.jpg" rel="nofollow">a photo of the house</a> Bob is talking about.Erin O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09089592061725346901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-89580996572290975862011-06-15T10:03:42.761-04:002011-06-15T10:03:42.761-04:00Nice piece, EB.
In case I haven't mentioned t...Nice piece, EB.<br /><br />In case I haven't mentioned this before, when my wife and I moved to Cleveland in '97, we walked through your Lakewood home when it was for sale as a FSBO. Your Dad was most gracious and we had a nice chat with him about both his remarkable collection of tools and machines in the basement as well as the loss of your brother.<br /><br />He was quite emotional even then and I left our brief encounter with a deep sadness for both John and your Father. We didn't purchase the house and I still think about that day when i drive by Lakewood Park. <br /><br />Just thought I'd pass that along.Cleveland Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514937281212775227noreply@blogger.com