Post by Freddy Peterson on Jul 8, 2014 1:53:46 GMT
From Mr. Weatherman:
First of all, I'd like to apologise for neglecting this amazing community here. My acting career has really been taking over my life.
I would have posted sooner but this past week I've been performing professionally in one of my theatre companies.
I had an hour break for my dinner before performing and I went on the net to just free my mind. I went on Digital Spy and that front page grabbed my eyes so viciously. That picture of Estelle smiling, along with the writing of her death was just wrong. I felt so hurt, sick, shocked. Everything went out of my head, my lines, the production I was doing. All I could think of Sophia's laugh, Dorothy yelling "Ma!" I started crying there and then. I was devastated and I still am. I didn't know what to do. It, weirdly, felt like a family member had died, a grandmother.
I could have told the people I was with what happened but a few patronising comments like "Aw, I'm sorry!" or "That's a sin!" isn't what I need. They wouldn't understand my love for this woman.
I recalled back to that dream I had about Estelle many months ago, the one that I posted here before the change of the forums. Does anyone remember?
One of my 4 idols is gone. Bea, Betty, Rue and Estelle are my encouragement for this acting industry. Sure, friends and family do help, but it's not enough and the same. These woman have been through hell in back in their own way to achieve a smidge of success as a Thespian. A slow, gradual process but they finally got there. If only the success was sooner for dear Estelle (I wrote to Rue telling her in-depth she was one of my idols and my encouragement to become an actor and she told me that even she isn't the person she wanted to be but she was grateful to God nevertheless).
In a way, I feel more determined to achieve my goal to become a working, talented, diverse actor. 'The Golden Girls' gives me that huge euphoric rush and energy to perform. These women and the show have become a integral part of me now, and it's a part of me that cannot die and for that, I will always be grateful, and I'll make sure to let Bea, Betty and Rue know as strongly as I can.
I'm hurt. I'm feel sorry for Estelle because I feel she was never given a fair chance in life.
Estelle Getty; you inspired me so much. You continued to ignite a flame in a young actor's heart, even when it felt like the flame was going to disperse. You were a positive woman and actress. Your many involvements in the Arts sector are a tribute to many individuals. If I achieve any form of longevity in this acting industry, your one of the few people who helped me achieve that and I'm so sorry that I've never got a chance to tell you that because I want you to know the good you've done. You'll never leave my head or heart.
I love ya Ma.
Omar xxx
I would have posted sooner but this past week I've been performing professionally in one of my theatre companies.
I had an hour break for my dinner before performing and I went on the net to just free my mind. I went on Digital Spy and that front page grabbed my eyes so viciously. That picture of Estelle smiling, along with the writing of her death was just wrong. I felt so hurt, sick, shocked. Everything went out of my head, my lines, the production I was doing. All I could think of Sophia's laugh, Dorothy yelling "Ma!" I started crying there and then. I was devastated and I still am. I didn't know what to do. It, weirdly, felt like a family member had died, a grandmother.
I could have told the people I was with what happened but a few patronising comments like "Aw, I'm sorry!" or "That's a sin!" isn't what I need. They wouldn't understand my love for this woman.
I recalled back to that dream I had about Estelle many months ago, the one that I posted here before the change of the forums. Does anyone remember?
One of my 4 idols is gone. Bea, Betty, Rue and Estelle are my encouragement for this acting industry. Sure, friends and family do help, but it's not enough and the same. These woman have been through hell in back in their own way to achieve a smidge of success as a Thespian. A slow, gradual process but they finally got there. If only the success was sooner for dear Estelle (I wrote to Rue telling her in-depth she was one of my idols and my encouragement to become an actor and she told me that even she isn't the person she wanted to be but she was grateful to God nevertheless).
In a way, I feel more determined to achieve my goal to become a working, talented, diverse actor. 'The Golden Girls' gives me that huge euphoric rush and energy to perform. These women and the show have become a integral part of me now, and it's a part of me that cannot die and for that, I will always be grateful, and I'll make sure to let Bea, Betty and Rue know as strongly as I can.
I'm hurt. I'm feel sorry for Estelle because I feel she was never given a fair chance in life.
Estelle Getty; you inspired me so much. You continued to ignite a flame in a young actor's heart, even when it felt like the flame was going to disperse. You were a positive woman and actress. Your many involvements in the Arts sector are a tribute to many individuals. If I achieve any form of longevity in this acting industry, your one of the few people who helped me achieve that and I'm so sorry that I've never got a chance to tell you that because I want you to know the good you've done. You'll never leave my head or heart.
I love ya Ma.
Omar xxx