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Richard III (Fri Jul 18, 2003 12:22pm ET)report post
by Shelli
All I can say is that seeing Ron Cook's title performance in Richard III when I was in high school changed my life. It completely turned me on to Shakespeare. Prior to seeing this BBC performance, I'd dismissed Shakespeare as being stuffy verse to be read in class, comprised of stuffy characters that don't translate to modern day very effectively. Imagine me turning on the tv one day and seeing this conniving sweet-talker wanting to take his revenge on the world -- it was amazing! I didn't know what the show was, but I thought it was great stuff! Then I found out it was Richard III and I was amazed. He brought the character to life and I realized then that these characters were capable of modern-day reactions to modern-day situations -- they were merely in another time period. Unfortunately, Richard III isn't a popular play to be performed, but you can bet I've seen it when it has been! I'll just have to hope my taped version holds up! If you ever see this, thanks Ron!
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Re: Richard III (Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:35pm ET)report post
by teacher
I endorse the comments and would add that it first brought home to me as a student teacher that shakespeare's plays were not just a collection of brilliant poetry but dramas relevant to the world we live in today. It is aperformance that should be used in all schools ,if nothing else, to show how a brilliant actor can bring a play to life: an example of how Shakespeare should be played.
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Designer, Writer, Illustrator, Educator, Producer, Director.... (Wed Jul 2, 2003 2:59pm ET)report post
by Ronald O. Cook
Darn, Ron...

Not only do we share names, we have something of the same profession. If you will type in The Enigmni or go to www.enigmni.com and see the little e-book that I put up online a few years back while working for Hearst.

Would that you did not have my name...I am now 60, but you do the name well.

Cheers,
Ron O. Cook
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Re: Designer, Writer, Illustrator, Educator, Producer, Director.... (Tue Aug 9, 2005 6:35pm ET)report post
by Ron O. Cook
I have a book that I would love to see made into a movie. It is called THE ENIGMNI. If you get a chance, check it out at www.enigmni.com . It would be great if Ron Cook did a movie by Ron O. Cook...keep it in the family.
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Re: Designer, Writer, Illustrator, Educator, Producer, Director.... (Thu Feb 9, 2006 1:33pm ET)report post
by Ron O. Cook
If you guys ever get a chance, look at my site... http://www.enigmni.com/

I need some freelance work in writing and creating...
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