He's always referred to as Jimmy....if you said "I like James Stewart's movies" people might not understand who you're referring to.Quote:
Originally Posted by Оля
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He's always referred to as Jimmy....if you said "I like James Stewart's movies" people might not understand who you're referring to.Quote:
Originally Posted by Оля
Ничего не поняла.Quote:
Originally Posted by sperk
Он говорит, что редко люды знают такого актера "James Stewart", они знают его по прозвище "Jimmy". не знаю, если это так...
Аааа.Quote:
Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie
Ну вот, а кто-то еще меня уверяет, что американская культура не поверхностная. :)
Даже представить не могу, чтобы мы знали Табакова или Янковского под именем "Олежка". :?
Но вообще-то сомнительно, что если я скажу в Америке "I like Jimmy's movies", все прям сразу поймут, что я имею в виду Джеймса Стюарта.
[quote=Оля]Аааа.Quote:
Originally Posted by "kalinka_vinnie":1pvrw9hl
Ну вот, а кто-то еще меня уверяет, что американская культура не поверхностная. :)
Даже представить не могу, чтобы мы знали Табакова или Янковского под именем "Олежка". :?
Но вообще-то сомнительно, что если я скажу в Америке "I like Jimmy's movies", все прям сразу поймут, что я имею в виду Джеймса Стюарта.[/quote:1pvrw9hl]
Wow, I didn't realize this was so difficult. The actor James Stewart is referred to as Jimmy Stewart 99.99% of the time you hear his name. "Jimmy" is not a nickname; he is not referred to as "Jimmy", rather Jimmy Stewart. If you say "I like Jimmy's movies" no one will know who you are talking about.
My whole point was that Olya said she liked James Stewart's movies and I wanted to point out that that sounds kind of formal. You would say "I like Jimmy Stewart's movies."
Оля, I knew what you meant and I hope you knew what I meant. James Stewart/Jimmy Stewart same person, same great actor.Quote:
Originally Posted by Оля
When I logged on this morning and saw your post about Citizen Kane and Hitchcock and that you are watching The Search For John Gissing, I was so pleased as there was something on the forums that I knew something about. I went to college for film and both of my daughters are in the entertaiment industry. If you ever have any questions about films, please let me know.
I didn't mean to cause a problem. Rockzmom.
Sure I have! Look at my signature... :roll:Quote:
Originally Posted by rockzmom