#Interview Session

[ericotrips]

50 Countries, 7 Years: Travel Blogger's Secrets with Rebecca Goes Rendezvous

From cultural shock in Morocco to the serenity of Faroe Islands, uncover the secrets to consistent blogging and finding joy in the journey with Rebecca.

Rebecca, a passionate American travel blogger from Los Angeles, shares her journey of exploration to 50 countries on five different continents, in over seven years, on her blog “Rebecca Goes Rendezvous.” She began as a creative writer and transitioned into travel writing to document her profound adventures. Like this Post? Pin for Later 📍 Rebecca’s style evolved from budget travel to a more…

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#Blogging #International flights #Interview Session #Travel Blogger #Travel Blogging

[carpe-mamilia]

Ghosts’ Larry Rickard Explains Why They Chose the Captain’s First Name

Photo: Monumental,Guido Mandozzi

It couldn’t be a joke. That was one rule laid down by the Ghosts creators when it came to choosing a first name for Willbond’s character. Until series five, the WWII ghost had been known only as The Captain – a mystery seized upon by fans of the show.

“It was the question we got asked more than anything. His name,” actor and writer Larry Rickard tells Den of Geek. “Once we got to series three, you could see that we were deliberately cutting away and deliberately avoiding it. We were fuelling the fire because we knew at some point we’d tell them.”

In “Carpe Diem”, the episode written by Rickard and Ben Willbond that finally reveals The Captain’s death story, they did tell us. After years of guessing, clue-spotting and debate, Ghosts revealed that The Captain’s first name is James. At the same time, we also learned that James’ colleague Lieutenant Havers’ first name was Anthony.

The ordinariness of those two names, says Rickard, is the point.

“The only thing we were really clear about is that we didn’t want one of those names that only exists in tellyland. It shouldn’t be ‘Cormoran’ or ‘Endeavour’. They should just be some men’s names and they’re important to them. The point was that they were everyday.”

Choosing first names for The Captain and Havers was a long process not unlike naming a baby, Rickard agrees. “It almost comes down to looking at the faces of the characters and saying, what’s right?”

“We talked for ages. For a long time I kept thinking ‘Duncan and James’, and then I was like ah no! That would have turned it into a gag and been awful!” Inescapably in the minds of a certain generation, Duncan James is a member of noughties boyband Blue. “Maybe with Anthony I was thinking of Anthony Costa!” Rickard says in mock horror, referencing another member of the band.

Lieutenant Havers wasn’t just The Captain’s second in command while stationed at Button House; he was also the man James loved. Because homosexuality was criminalised in England during James’ lifetime, he was forced to hide his feelings for Anthony from society, and to some extent even from himself.

In “Carpe Diem”, the ghosts (mistakenly) prepare for the last day of their afterlives, prompting The Captain to finally tell his story. Though not explicit about his sexual identity, the others understand and accept what he tells them – and led by Lady Button, all agree that he’s a brave man.

Getting the balance right of what The Captain does and doesn’t say was key to the episode. “It wasn’t just a personal choice of his to go ‘I’m going to remain in the closet’,” explains Rickard. “There wasn’t an option there to explore the things that either of them felt. That couldn’t be done back then – there are so many stories which have come out since the War about the dangers of doing that.

“We wanted to tell his personal story but also try to ensure that there was a level at which you understood why they couldn’t be open, that even in this moment where he’s finally telling the other ghosts his story, he never comes out and says it overtly because that would be too much for him as a character from that time.

“He says enough for them to know, and enough for him to feel unburdened but it’s in the fact that they’re using their first names which militarily they would never have done, and in the literal passing of the baton”.

The baton is a bonus reveal when fans learned that The Captain’s military stick wasn’t a memento of his career, but of Havers. As James suffers a fatal heart attack during a VE day celebration at Button House, Anthony rushes to his side and the stick passes from one to the other as they share a moment of tragic understanding.

“From really early on, we had the idea that anything you’re holding [when you die] stays with you. So it wasn’t just your clothes you were wearing, we had the stuff with Thomas’ letter reappearing in his pocket and so on. And the assumption being that it was something The Captain couldn’t put down, it felt so nice to be able to say it was something he didn’t want to put down.”

Rickard lists “Carpe Diem”, co-written with Ben Willbond, among his series five highlights. He’s pleased with the end result, praises Willbond’s performance, and loved being on set to see Button House dressed for the 1940s. He’s particularly pleased that a checklist of moments they wanted to land with the audience all managed to be included. “Normally something’s fallen by the wayside just because of the way TV’s made, it’s always imperfect or it’s slightly rushed, but it feels like it’s all there.”

Rickard and Willbond also knew by this point in the show’s lifetime, that they could trust Ghosts fans to pick up on small details. “Nothing is missed,” he says. “Early on, you’re always thinking, is that going to get across? But once we got to series five, there are little tiny things within corners of shots and you know that’s going to be spotted. Particularly in that very short exchange between Havers and the Captain. We worried less about the minutiae of it because you go, that’s going to be rewound and rewatched, nothing will be missed.”

The team were also grateful they’d resisted the temptation to tell The Captain’s story sooner. “We’d talked about it every series since series two, whether or not now was the time, but because he’s such a hard and starchy character in a lot of ways you needed the time to understand his softer side I think before you had that final honest beat from him.”

“What a ridiculously normal name to have so much weight put on it for five years,” laughs Rickard fondly. “Good old James.”

From Den of Geek

#bbc ghosts #bless you larry for doing all these den of geek interviews #I wonder if they just did one marathon session with him #inside ghosts was kind of disappointing this week #I guess Ben just wants to let the episode speak for itself and you're like yes but I would like to hear you talk about every detail #trust me we will be interested #long post #I really thought they loved the joke of nearly saying the Captain’s name so much that they'd never reveal it #so it's so lovely that they were like no this is not a joke name; he's a real man with an ordinary name #and we are going to tell you that in the most devastatingly romantic way #I am eating my words and they are delicious with that spread on top #also 'that's going to be rewound and rewatched' = 'I know you people are loopy so here is content specifically for you' #bbc ghosts spoilers

[wondercircuit]

"Feeling good" | Australia 2024, Post-Qualifying

#lance stroll #australia 2024 #this was the regular old inane media session so i didn't bother with subtitles but all i have to say is: #teeth teeth teeth! #*mine #gif: interview

[of-swords-and-princes]

#the magnus archives #jonathan sims #the penumbra podcast #juno steel #welcome to night vale #cecil palmer #camp here and there #sydney sargent #wooden overcoats #rudyard funn #wolf 359 #doug eiffel #the amelia project #the interviewer #obituary writer #death by dying #the bright sessions #dr joan bright #podcasts #fiction podcast

[qqueenofhades]

Since the freedom caucus successfully bullied the RNC into nominating a far-right candidate, why don't the moderate Republicans just vote for Jeffries?

I need everyone to understand there ARE no moderate Republicans. They will go down with the flaming MAGA lunatic ship rather than work with Democrats ever, on anything. That's just how it is. They may play moderate on cable news, but that's the truth.

#hirosensei #ask #politics for ts #again: not gonna answer a ton of politics asks #though i recognize the clown show is once more in honk honk session #but. yeah. moderate republicans are a myth #they will pretend to be moderate in interviews and then vote party-line/trumpian/MAGA #that's who they ARE #they're scared stiff of getting primaried or attacked by trump or whatever else #they have no moral backbone and they will not do the obvious thing because they can't #for any number of reasons #the end

[livetogether--diealone]

CHARLES, race reaction - SAUDI ARABIA 24

#happy charlie interview? is it real? #anyway i want to file a complain for the red lighting in the media pen #this gif session felt so long #charles leclerc #f1 #saudi arabian gp 2024 #jo.gif

[l8tof1]

love that aus gp shared the fan stage interview!! all gps should do that!

#also i think i will start only watching pre race weekend stuff instead of post session interviews lmao #look at my babyyyy #he is GLOWING he is JOYFUL he is EXCITED #good stuff. #lewis hamilton #george russell #australian gp 2024 #Youtube

[aidenwaites]

iwtv + the succession opening

#or should i say. suck session #ANYWAY #iwtv #interview with the vampire #louis de pointe du lac #lestat de lioncourt #claudia de pointe du lac #my stuff #succession

[sisididis]

Should anyone ever doubt Nesta's ability to love again, here's Azriel gently coaxing Nesta into taking the Mask off by reminding her of what binds her to her humanity — her family.

(P. 159, Chapter 14, House of Flame and Shadow)

The flames guttered at the mention of her sisters and went out completely at the mention of her nephew, I can't—! *punches pillow*

#shoutout to my coworker who found me the book in one of her discord groups <3 <3 <3 #the CC x ACOTAR crossover was everything that i had hoped for #we're witnessing the reawakening of the fandom what a time to be on tumblr! #(and be in the middle of an exam session) #elucien and gwynriel fans how are we doing after sjm's interviews? #sjm #cc hofas #house of flame and shadow #hofas spoilers #my entries #nesta archeron

[ofthebrownajah]

Rosamund calling the fandom weird is an honor actually

#this is from a prerecorded q&a session from the cast btw #idk if they'll show it at sdcc too #either way those of us not at either con are unlikely to ever see it from what i understand #wheel of time #wheel of time cast interviews #rosamund pike

[skitskatdacat63]

2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix - Fernando Alonso

#i realized. its actually so unwell of me how i basically make the same exact interview gifs of him ever single day of a race wknd #like hes basically doing the same thing in all of them #and yet every time i still go absolutely insane iver ever one like OH YM GOD LOOK AT HIM!? ISNT HE ADORABLE?? ISNT HE THE BEST?? #so uh yeah hope you too are insane like me and obsess over every little bit of footage we get #that meme 'its like a reward' literally me after every session making these #sometimes i feel the impulse to apoligize but then im like what no this is my blog i can make whatever i want #the important thing is that it makes ME feel incredibly unwell to the point of screaming #also might be because its 5 am and ive had a red bull... maybe that... #^ first gif made me in near tears due to these conditions i think. or maybe im just really that insane abt him. prob that. #'im done with his ass' i say as i make odd animal noises over a simple clip of him #the screenshots from both this and the quali interview....gahhhh im so mentally unwell #fernando alonso #f1 #formula 1 #2023 las vegas gp #we do a little bit of f1

[httpiastri]

oscar giggles oscar giggles oscar giggles 😚😚😚

#ive had such bad writers block recently sooooo i thought id let this one out of my camera roll #bcs I’ve watched it so many times now that it feels unhealthy #he’s just too cute 😭 wdym he’s a grown ass man ??? his giggles tell a different story #the giggles and the voice crack and just #and the lil “ooh naur…” #🥺🥺 osc please when is it my turn #cmere #he’s basically me whenever i see him #esp in his post-session interviews w the rosy cheeks and messy hair and #okay sorry #f1 #formula one #formula 1 #Oscar piastri #mclaren

[wondercircuit]

Post-Race, Jeddah 2024

#lance stroll #f1 #*mine #jeddah 2024 #gif: interview #he will be fine soon #we will just Move On and go to australia #these night media sessions are a nightmare to gif. when they keep moving in the lighting..

[doll-elvis]

“Elvis nervously swept the dressing room of cigarette butts, then crooned a little ‘Don’t Be Cruel’ into the broom handle. He posed for pictures, answered questions, and to reporters like Anne Rowe, came across ‘like a real regular guy’ during the hour he spent with them

What started as a typical interview evolved into another Presley seduction session: he held Anne’s face in both hands, showed her his tongue, and embraced and kissed her. Presley defused it all with humor; she smiled as Presley turned his back”

(excerpt is from “Elvis ignited” by Bob Kealing)

#where can I sign up for a ‘presley seduction session’ #😩 #she said in an interview she planned on being ‘cautious’ around Elvis as she knew about his ladies’ man reputation #and this is how she ended up lmaoo #elvis the seducer #anne rowe #elvis presley #elvisaaronpresley #elvis #elvis history #elvis fans #elvis photos #elvis book excerpts

[youtappedout]

#AJ Mendez #AJ Lee #The Sessions with Renee Paquette #Interview #YouTube #gifed #(had to reupload cos i saw some black lines around the gifs >:| ) #“she sends her regards” :') #woman hasn't aged a day.. eternal goddess in my eyes <3

[corrodedcoughin]

Okay yes I know Kirk hammet eddie is the vision for what older eddie corroded coffin rock star would be BUT. I present to you

Dave grohl-esque older eddie munson. PLEASE he has So much fun with his music, he’s released a full album of beegees covers. For the past two years he’s done ‘the Hanukkah sessions’ where he’s released albums of covers including; fuck the pain away, copacabana, stay (I miss you), hotline bling and rock and roll all night. Eddie would ABSOLUTELY do all of these things! He’d just have fun and not care about the rock star image

#please please go listen to deegees hail satin and the Hanukkah sessions and the Elton John covers and idk #just go watch some Dave grohl interviews and stuff he’s so funny and ridiculous PLEASE #also please have fun #you can TELL he’s having fun with all of this and #when I see people having fun I get so EXCITED I just!!! WANT TO PERPETUATE THE JOY!!!