Both of my grandfathers were big CCF supporters and farming around Weyburn, they knew Tommy Douglas quite well. One of my earliest memories was of my Grandpa Fowler taking me to see him. I was only six or so, and I don't remember a lot, but he gave me butterscotch candies from his pocket. I think he was already dying of cancer at that point. Maybe that's why we were going to see him. I remember it more because it was the first time I ever went anywhere without my mom.
He was a great man and I wish I hadn't missed that show. Did you hear Kiefer was supposed to play Tommy until 24 caused scheduling conflicts? I'm not sure how to feel about that. On the one hand, that would've been some serious stunt casting. On the other, sometimes, when he squints, he looks just like his grandfather.
I think I'm going to get a friend of mine who works at the Ceeb to get me a copy of the movie.
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Date: 2006-03-29 06:46 pm (UTC)He was a great man and I wish I hadn't missed that show. Did you hear Kiefer was supposed to play Tommy until 24 caused scheduling conflicts? I'm not sure how to feel about that. On the one hand, that would've been some serious stunt casting. On the other, sometimes, when he squints, he looks just like his grandfather.
I think I'm going to get a friend of mine who works at the Ceeb to get me a copy of the movie.