it turns out i missed a birthday on april 16th, so i'd like to pause here and recognize the birthday of one of my first great loves; mr... (no, wait... is it sir? yes, i think so...) sir peter ustinov. of course, he died four years ago, but on the 16th he would've been...89? if my math is right. i think i first heard his voice on a disney recording of the 'cartoon fox' version of 'Robin Hood,' where he played the part of Prince John. i know i first saw him as hercule poirot in 'death on the nile.' i don't think there was ever a question of me being in love with him. i can never remember a time when i wasn't. this shot is from the 1962 film version of the melville classic 'billy budd,' where he starred as the pivotal captain vere. if you've never seen 'billy budd,' i can't oversell it. its thoroughly brilliant... a perfect film. i believe ustinov directed it. yes, he did. its one of those movies that's so riveting you forget you had water heating in the microwave for your coffee. i could go on and on about peter... he's so big and gorgeous and talented and sexy and...well, happy birthday, peter. sorry i'm a little late. i love you. god bless you. (...and just for the record : no, i don't think he's too big...at all. )
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