inside_leg
09-16-2010, 07:36 AM
I've just finished watching the "Celebrating Mollie Sugden" special on disc 14 of my newly acquired box-set (a LONG overdue acquisition...). I remember watching this when it first aired on PBS, but this was my first time watching it since then. It was very enjoyable to see it all again, and hear all those anecdotes from the cast! But it was also very sad knowing Wendy, John and Mollie herself have all past away in the short time since that was recorded. As you may recall, this was done around the time of her 80th birthday, and the last 10 minutes or so is footage from her birthday party. I had managed to get through almost the whole thing without getting too nostalgic, when right near the end Mollie says:
"I look forward to celebrating another important milestone in 10 years time. And don't you be surprised if I even beat out Old Mr. Grace, and reach 100!"
Well, I just about lost it. :( :( :( She intended to live to be much older than she was when she left us, and she was unanimous in that! It made me so sad to hear that...
Sorry to be a downer. But the tragic irony of those lines was too much to handle! *pulls out handkerchief and sobs uncontrollably*
"I look forward to celebrating another important milestone in 10 years time. And don't you be surprised if I even beat out Old Mr. Grace, and reach 100!"
Well, I just about lost it. :( :( :( She intended to live to be much older than she was when she left us, and she was unanimous in that! It made me so sad to hear that...
Sorry to be a downer. But the tragic irony of those lines was too much to handle! *pulls out handkerchief and sobs uncontrollably*