Tag Archives: Hero

Favorite Movie Monologues – Duvall, Hanks, Jones, Stewart, and More

Posted on January 31, 2017 by VocareMentor

There was a blog I read maybe six months ago that inspired me to put this post together.  I wish I could remember who that blogger is. It was a woman. Anyway thank you whoever you are. There are maybe … Continue reading →

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Movies and Two Uniquely American Men

Posted on May 22, 2016 by VocareMentor

“No saint, no pope, no general, no sultan, has ever had the power that a filmmaker has;  the power to talk to hundreds of millions of people for two hours in the dark.” – Frank Capra This week there were … Continue reading →

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The Passing of a Great Man

Posted on February 29, 2016 by VocareMentor

  This world lost a great man a week ago, although you wouldn’t have known about him unless you’ve read the couple of posts on this blog where I mentioned him. His name was Winfred Murphy, or ‘Pinky’ as he’s … Continue reading →

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Book Heroes: Nate O’Riley from Grisham’s The Testament

Posted on October 25, 2015 by VocareMentor

Success had brought him nothing but misery; he couldn’t handle it. Success had thrown him in the gutter – The Testament, by John Grisham – John Grisham’s 1999 novel The Testament begins with an elderly billionaire committing suicide. Moments before … Continue reading →

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Book Heroes: The Rainmaker’s Rudy Baylor

Posted on August 9, 2015 by VocareMentor

“I summon forth my immense dislike for Great Benefit and what it’s done to my client, and I roll up my sleeves. Mr. Leo Drummond may be a litigating wizard, and he may have countless minions at his beck and … Continue reading →

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Movies: All-Time Favorites – Expanded…and Completed – Finally!

Posted on July 12, 2015 by VocareMentor

Finally, I’m putting together my list of 25 All Time Favorite Films. It’s not been easy, but it has been fun. Not easy – because I have so many films I really, really like so much that I’ll watch them … Continue reading →

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Robin Hood’s birthday, really?!? – Really!

Posted on June 19, 2015 by VocareMentor

Did you know that June 20th is Robin Hood’s birthday? Well, not exactly. It’s actually Errol Flynn’s birthday. But he was Robin Hood, right? The first time I saw Errol Flynn was while watching Saturday morning cartoons as a kid. … Continue reading →

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