"There's the cane from 'Citizen Kane'. Wait a minute, there was no cane in 'Citizen Kane'!
You're right, Lisa Simpson, but there was a cane in many other movies and TV shows, and although we can't really call them 'cane' in the orthodox meaning of the word, let's accept any walking stick (of magical or deadly power) as a technical cane. So, let's start the Canes' Festival (yeah, it was no typo) and ask the question:
Which of these memorable TV/movie characters with a cane is your favorite?
http://www.imdb.com/list/ls020242830/
http://www.imdb.com/poll/8xsJoBhUF3s/
(Need more TV-related options, thanks)
You're right, Lisa Simpson, but there was a cane in many other movies and TV shows, and although we can't really call them 'cane' in the orthodox meaning of the word, let's accept any walking stick (of magical or deadly power) as a technical cane. So, let's start the Canes' Festival (yeah, it was no typo) and ask the question:
Which of these memorable TV/movie characters with a cane is your favorite?
http://www.imdb.com/list/ls020242830/
http://www.imdb.com/poll/8xsJoBhUF3s/
(Need more TV-related options, thanks)
Posted 2 years ago
rubyfruit76, Champion
I love this idea! And, of course, the Lisa Simpson angle, lol. My vote would go to House.
I'll try to brainstorm about other characters, especially from TV.
I'll try to brainstorm about other characters, especially from TV.
Thanks Ruby, I'm brainstorming too :) Btw, do you know if Perry Mason had a cane? And Huggy Bear?
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rubyfruit76, Champion
Hmmm, I'm not sure. I definitely don't know about Huggy Bear but I don't remember ever seeing Perry Mason with a cane. My mom and I used to watch re-runs of Perry Mason all the time and I'm pretty sure he didn't have one.
Dan Dassow, Champion
If I recall correctly, Raymond Burr did not ever use a cane during the television series, Perry Mason. However, he did eventually use a cane during the later Perry Mason movies.
Dan Dassow, Champion
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FYC:
Huggy Bear (Snoop Dogg) from the movie
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0335438/mediaviewer/rm4021259264
Nog from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106145/mediaviewer/rm1380320000
Auggie Anderson from Covert Affairs (character was blind)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1495708/mediaviewer/rm2016205312
John Bates from Downton Abbey (you see a little bit of the cane in his right hand, maybe someone could download a better one, there are a bunch on Google)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1606375/mediaviewer/rm1986899968
Dr. Watson from Sherlock (any of the movies, perhaps someone could download a couple from Google, here is a link to a bunch of pictures)
https://www.google.com/search?q=tv+characters+who+use+a+cane&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbs=rimg:Cbq...
Bat Masterson (TV series)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052445/mediaviewer/rm2445677824
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FYC:
Huggy Bear (Snoop Dogg) from the movie
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0335438/mediaviewer/rm4021259264
Nog from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106145/mediaviewer/rm1380320000
Auggie Anderson from Covert Affairs (character was blind)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1495708/mediaviewer/rm2016205312
John Bates from Downton Abbey (you see a little bit of the cane in his right hand, maybe someone could download a better one, there are a bunch on Google)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1606375/mediaviewer/rm1986899968
Dr. Watson from Sherlock (any of the movies, perhaps someone could download a couple from Google, here is a link to a bunch of pictures)
https://www.google.com/search?q=tv+characters+who+use+a+cane&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbs=rimg:Cbq...
Bat Masterson (TV series)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052445/mediaviewer/rm2445677824
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Dan Dassow, Champion
Bratters,
I knew that Nog from ST:DS9 used a cane towards the end of the series. I'm happy that you found an image of him with a cane. I failed to do so.
I knew that Nog from ST:DS9 used a cane towards the end of the series. I'm happy that you found an image of him with a cane. I failed to do so.
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Dan,
Maybe you could help with the others? Since I no longer have an IMDb account I can't add better pictures. I made a comment about the dearth of good images on IMDb on the 'Cinematic Cities' suggestion. I'm just surprised about how some entries on IMDb are just abysmal when it comes to images.
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Dan,
Maybe you could help with the others? Since I no longer have an IMDb account I can't add better pictures. I made a comment about the dearth of good images on IMDb on the 'Cinematic Cities' suggestion. I'm just surprised about how some entries on IMDb are just abysmal when it comes to images.
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Dan Dassow, Champion
Bratters,
I will see what I can do.
I will see what I can do.
I'm really struggling with this poll, it's impossible to find a good pic with Judge Doom and his cane, I'll add all the suggestions (thanks to everyone by the way) but for Huggy Bear, I'm trying to find one with Antonio Fargas, better have the original than the replica :)
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Elmo, I looked all over Google for pictures of him as Huggy Bear with a cane and no luck, I did find this picture but it isn't from the show (it looks like it was done for some kind of 'fan convention' maybe?).
https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_small/3/35050/1200180-antoniofargas2003.jpg
Also what about 'Grandpa' from 'The Simpsons'?
I couldn't find one picture (out of 1,382) here of him with his cane but here is one I found on Google:
https://disabledtvcharactersblog.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/the-simpsons-grandpa-cane1.jpg?w=310&am...
Also, here is a still from that episode:
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Elmo, I looked all over Google for pictures of him as Huggy Bear with a cane and no luck, I did find this picture but it isn't from the show (it looks like it was done for some kind of 'fan convention' maybe?).
https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_small/3/35050/1200180-antoniofargas2003.jpg
Also what about 'Grandpa' from 'The Simpsons'?
I couldn't find one picture (out of 1,382) here of him with his cane but here is one I found on Google:
https://disabledtvcharactersblog.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/the-simpsons-grandpa-cane1.jpg?w=310&am...
Also, here is a still from that episode:
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He doesn't always sport a cane, in fact, I can't recall a particular scene where you see him with a cane. Right now, I'm trying to find one with Cinderella's Lady Tremaine. She didn't have a cane all the time but it did play a role in the film's climax.
PS: I love the picture! the funny thing is that they were actually wrong, there was a cane in "Citizen Kane", in the dance number scene ("there is a man...")
PS: I love the picture! the funny thing is that they were actually wrong, there was a cane in "Citizen Kane", in the dance number scene ("there is a man...")
Jessica, Champion
Jen, Champion
Tanks Jen. There's no need for Depp's Wonka since there is the original. I never 'duplicate' characters in polls but I'll mention him in the Wilder option.
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Jen, Champion
I would agree with you 100% except Depp's is so cool. :)
Your linkback doesn't seem to work.
Judge Doom: http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0008314/mediaviewer/rm3736084736
John Hammond: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107290/mediaviewer/rm3853525248
Zuse: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1104001/mediaviewer/rm3031441664
Your linkback doesn't seem to work.
Judge Doom: http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0008314/mediaviewer/rm3736084736
John Hammond: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107290/mediaviewer/rm3853525248
Zuse: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1104001/mediaviewer/rm3031441664
Thanks a lot for Judge Doom (I added the others, except for Jafar who was already there)
I hesitated a lot for Wonka, if there's enough room for 1 last addition, I might think of including him anyway :)
I hesitated a lot for Wonka, if there's enough room for 1 last addition, I might think of including him anyway :)
Jen, Champion
You have the names of Zuse and Rumpelstiltskin spelled incorrectly.
Thanks, it took me twenty seconds to find the 2nd one
Jen, Champion
Dan Dassow, Champion
Jen, Champion
"Discussing the list?" is better written as "Want to discuss this list?" based on the sentence that follows.
Isn't John Steed's an umbrella, not a cane?
Here are some better shots of Scrooge McDuck's cane:
http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0027722/mediaviewer/rm676521216
http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0027722/mediaviewer/rm3218745856
Here's a shot of Huggy Bar that actually shows his cane:
http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0009821/mediaviewer/rm4021259264
The shot you have for Hershal isn't his cane - it's a bar with a loop on the end of it foputting around animals (and zombies) necks to control him. This is his real cane:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1520211/mediaviewer/rm1245360640
And the shot you picked for Morgan is just showing a stick he was sharpening, not his actual cane (se the details on this photo): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1520211/mediaviewer/rm1135799552
Isn't John Steed's an umbrella, not a cane?
Here are some better shots of Scrooge McDuck's cane:
http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0027722/mediaviewer/rm676521216
http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0027722/mediaviewer/rm3218745856
Here's a shot of Huggy Bar that actually shows his cane:
http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0009821/mediaviewer/rm4021259264
The shot you have for Hershal isn't his cane - it's a bar with a loop on the end of it foputting around animals (and zombies) necks to control him. This is his real cane:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1520211/mediaviewer/rm1245360640
And the shot you picked for Morgan is just showing a stick he was sharpening, not his actual cane (se the details on this photo): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1520211/mediaviewer/rm1135799552
Why is it that after reading your comments, the confidence I have over my English writing suddenly drops. Seriously, I'm even questioning the usefulness of writing reviews if I can't even write properly.
Yes this "discussing the list" sounded awful, what was I thinking?
As for the Walking Dead pics, I didn't want a "black and white" one but a still frame from the show, as for Hershel's cane, I tried to find one where he was right in the middle or visible enough (same reason why I picked the other Huggy Bear's pic) but it doesn't seem like Hershel has his cane everytime.
I'll see what I can do.
Yes this "discussing the list" sounded awful, what was I thinking?
As for the Walking Dead pics, I didn't want a "black and white" one but a still frame from the show, as for Hershel's cane, I tried to find one where he was right in the middle or visible enough (same reason why I picked the other Huggy Bear's pic) but it doesn't seem like Hershel has his cane everytime.
I'll see what I can do.
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Hershel is barely visible in the cane picture, we'll pretend it's his cane in that picture, the voters will 'get the point', as for John Steed, I read he had many 'cane-weapons' and sword-sticks (besides the umbrellas) so ...
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Elmo, Don't let her criticism's get you down. I personally think your suggestions are 'top drawer'.
Also, your John Steed comment reminded me of of a boyfriend my mother had when I was in high school, he had a cane that when taken apart & reassembled turned into a pool cue. He ended up giving it to me. It was pretty cool. It looked kind of like this (although the carving was more ornate):
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Elmo, Don't let her criticism's get you down. I personally think your suggestions are 'top drawer'.
Also, your John Steed comment reminded me of of a boyfriend my mother had when I was in high school, he had a cane that when taken apart & reassembled turned into a pool cue. He ended up giving it to me. It was pretty cool. It looked kind of like this (although the carving was more ornate):
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Jen, Champion
I'm sorry for trying to make your list and grammar as accurate as possible. I won't make that mistake again.
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I didn't mean anything bad. Really, I was blaming myself for not noticing these mistakes in the 1st place. There's nothing wrong in trying to correct someone, I'm the one with "issues about writing".
Hey Brat, thanks for your kind words. I don't think 'malice' prevails in the poll board, my "feeling down" about English writing was incidental to Jen's post but that doesn't invalidate her remarks for all that. I should take it easy and accept that I'll never be as fluent as someone whose mother tongue is English. C'est la vie...
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I don't mind you correcting my posts, Jen. Really, no hurt feelings.
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Elmo, you are welcome but I think her reply was directed at my response not yours. I just get irritated at her occasionally. She is usually one of the first to give suggestions to others (and gets 'stroppy' when people don't use them) but is loathe to take suggestions from others. I'll just refrain from commenting about her here.
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Elmo, you are welcome but I think her reply was directed at my response not yours. I just get irritated at her occasionally. She is usually one of the first to give suggestions to others (and gets 'stroppy' when people don't use them) but is loathe to take suggestions from others. I'll just refrain from commenting about her here.
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Well I guess we spend so much time on this board it is likely to be a source of irritation sometimes, I'm also bothered by a thing or two but I try not to pay attention or to keep my reactions to them as "occasional" as possible... on the basis that we're all human and I might have my share of bad habits.
Jen, Champion
Brat, the comment was directed at ElMo. I misinterpreted his response about the English correction.
rubyfruit76, Champion
rubyfruit76, Champion
Since you like The Simpsons, I thought you might want to know about one of my few suggestions that aren't already on your list: Hans Moleman, lol. He didn't have an image on iMDb but I added one. I'll let you know when it appears on IMDb, just in case you want to use it. : )
I hope his pretty face will pop us soon on the gallery, I check every hour :)
Thanks for your contribution, ruby.
Thanks for your contribution, ruby.
rubyfruit76, Champion
I hope so, too! : )
Dan Dassow, Champion
ElM,
http://www.imdb.com/list/ls020242830/?view=grid
Your current image #5 doesn't crop well. You may wish to change the order of your poll so that image #5 crops better:
You may wish to use one of the following choices for the fifth position:
http://www.imdb.com/list/ls020242830/?view=grid
Your current image #5 doesn't crop well. You may wish to change the order of your poll so that image #5 crops better:
You may wish to use one of the following choices for the fifth position:
I put Carl, not sure I want to mix a real-life or religious figure in the mix, and at least, there'll be an animated character:)
Dan Dassow, Champion
Thanks ElM,
The cropping for the first five images now looks fine.
You have a legacy of great polls. I'm simply trying my best to improve your chance of this poll appearing on the IMDb Home Page when it goes live.
Please consider any of my suggestions as suggestions from a colleague and not a mandate from an admin.
The cropping for the first five images now looks fine.
You have a legacy of great polls. I'm simply trying my best to improve your chance of this poll appearing on the IMDb Home Page when it goes live.
Please consider any of my suggestions as suggestions from a colleague and not a mandate from an admin.
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rubyfruit76, Champion
Carl cracks me up. Just that photo makes me laugh. : )
Jessica, Champion
You haven't written any name in entry #7.
Dan Dassow, Champion
All of the entries now have a description.
Dan Dassow, Champion
Elm,
Since you have this as your final choice, I believe you consider this poll ready:
Another character, which includes young King David, Jesus or the Three Angels, Hershel Greene, Hans Moleman or some other cane this list didn't cover.
Since you have this as your final choice, I believe you consider this poll ready:
Another character, which includes young King David, Jesus or the Three Angels, Hershel Greene, Hans Moleman or some other cane this list didn't cover.
Exactly, that was probably my most inspired inclusion :)
I still hope I didn't forget a big one (some Game of Thrones character for instance)
I still hope I didn't forget a big one (some Game of Thrones character for instance)
rubyfruit76, Champion
I saw that you added Jasper Beardly - how great! Sorry Hans Moleman's photo isn't up but Jasper represents The Simpsons really well. : ) Great poll, Elm.
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Don't be sorry, ruby :)
The craziest thing is that last night I saw Wes Anderson "Darjeeling Limited" movie and I realized Owen Wilson had a cane all through the film, that would have been a nice inclusion.
The craziest thing is that last night I saw Wes Anderson "Darjeeling Limited" movie and I realized Owen Wilson had a cane all through the film, that would have been a nice inclusion.
Dan Dassow, Champion
Dan Dassow, Champion
The poll link isn't the right one:)
