London Sentinal 09 -15 / 09-16 '07

mogwai · September 16th, 2007, 10:48 AM

1) This director needs Islands of white powder to keep going…in every sense of the word. His latest movie may have been a smash hit but there have been more than a few occasions that he was so wasted, he could barely find his way on his own movie set and higher ups had to intervene more than once. Michael Bay?

2) This top ranking tennis player recently became a proud papa but he doesn’t want the world to know. Why? Most likely because his wife doesn’t know ?? Roger federer ? ( is he married?)

3) This Emmy winning daytime (soap)actor died under tragic circumstances about a year ago. While he generally assumed to be gay and a (recovering) alcoholic we’re told only the assumption is correct. This is why; before he died he had an affair of many months with his latest onscreen wife. (producers even decided to break up this couple in fears their mutual affection might show on screen). She was convinced she could help him beat his recurring drinking problem and frequently bouts of depression. But when she told him she was gonna leave her husband he broke things of. Only soap actor dying under tragic circumstances rumored to be gay I can think of is this ATWT guy. What' was his name, Benjamin henderson or somethin'? he sure died under 'tragic circumstances'

4) This British Academy award winning director is highly successful and considered to be one of the bigger talents with a bright future…if only he could keep his hands of the booze, drugs and other women. His downward spiral his started, is exhilarating and could be his ending if he does not get himself back under control soon. Peter Jackson , Sam Mendez ?

5) This actor is happily married. He has a beautiful wife, wonderful children and a successful career. People wonder however, how much longer he can continue living this lie before he comes out Will Smith?

6) This movie company has its main ‘asset’ ensured for 1 billion dollars. That’s the amount of moeney they’ve calculated to lose should he die before his time. DreamWorks ?

tkdgirl · September 16th, 2007, 11:42 AM

1. Michael Bay. The Island is a clue.
2. No clue. Must be a Brit since the top US guys are single. If its a past top ranking player, I'll just kick out Andre Agassi.
3. Ben Hendricksen.
4. Not sure.
5. Hugh Jackman

6. Dreamworks SKG.

LynnieD · September 16th, 2007, 01:57 PM

As a long time ATWT fan, I am completely in shock right now about #3. It's obviously Ben H (who played Hal for 21 yrs) and I always thought he was gay too---so the shocking part is that he was having an affair with his on screen wife--which one though?? The last was Emily right?? OMG...OMG.
She is married to another actor on the same soap!!! And just had his baby!
Wow.

1. Michael Bay
2. I think Roger Federer is married so I'll go with him
3. See above
4. No clue
5. Tom Cruise? John Travolta? Will Smith...take your pick
6. SKG but who is the ASSET???

nycgirly · September 16th, 2007, 02:01 PM

1. Yep, Michael Bay- the island clue gave it away
2. Roger sounds right
5. Travolta

LynnieD · September 16th, 2007, 03:50 PM

Ok, for any of you As The World Turns fans out there, Hal was last married to Emily. I just cannot see them together in real life....but, yet...I can.

I'm just in total shock..

mogwai · September 16th, 2007, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LynnieD

Ok, for any of you As The World Turns fans out there, Hal was last married to Emily. I just cannot see them together in real life....but, yet...I can.

I'm just in total shock..

I used to watch ATWT every day for a looong time.
I know exactly how you feel because I had the very same reaction. First when I read this and immediately thought it 'has to be him' than I had the same "OMG !"reaction you had when the on screen wife part really set in.

And I still do!
It's the "I cannot believe this.... and yet..." kind of feeling.
If 'Hal and Emily'were broken up for this reason, people must have known. That must have been so weird on that set with her husband working on the same show

LynnieD · September 16th, 2007, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mogwai

I used to watch ATWT every day for a looong time.
I know exactly how you feel because I had the very same reaction. First when I read this and immediately thought it 'has to be him' than I had the same "OMG !"reaction you had when the on screen wife part really set in.

And I still do!
It's the "I cannot believe this.... and yet..." kind of feeling.
If 'Hal and Emily'were broken up for this reason, people must have known. That must have been so weird on that set with her husband working on the same show

Glad I'm not the only one mogwai! Her husband was right there! And she just had another baby in real life...how BIZARRE!
And I really thought he was gay too....

Sweets · September 17th, 2007, 02:03 AM

I think Roger Federer is still single but has a girlfriend.

Here are some of the top players that I could think of:

Rafaël Nadal (don't know)

Andy Roddick (single)

James Blake (single)

Lleyton Hewitt (married)

Marat Safin (single)

yaruar · September 17th, 2007, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mogwai

4) This British Academy award winning director is highly successful and considered to be one of the bigger talents with a bright future…if only he could keep his hands of the booze, drugs and other women. His downward spiral his started, is exhilarating and could be his ending if he does not get himself back under control soon. Peter Jackson , Sam Mendez ?

Peter Jackson is a Kiwi so it has to be Mendez I would have though. Poor Kate Winslet.
The only other brit to have won recently is Anthony Minghella in 1996 and i can't imagine it being him.

Sassiness · September 17th, 2007, 08:13 AM

Lleyton Hewitt was the first married top ranking tennis pro that popped to mind... but then again I'm Australian, so the obnoxious moron is usually the first one to spring to mind for me. Could explain all the supposed 'marital troubles' he and Bec have been having according to Women's Day et al