A Big Honor For The Big G!

Flashjeff · Oct 23, 2004, 21:05

You'll never guess who's gonna get his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in late November----GODZILLA!!!!

That's right, folks! According to an item I read in the entertainment section of my local newspaper, The Big G will be immortalized on November 29th, the date of the Japanese premeire of "Godzilla: Final Wars", said to be the last movie in the ver-r-r-r-r-ry long running series!

Who'd a thunk that an overgrown green lizard would become so popular to gain such an honor here in the States? I don't know about you, folks, but I think that's a hoot and a half!

december · Oct 24, 2004, 04:24

Seriously? I'm proud of the big fella...

Apollo · Oct 24, 2004, 07:36

I am also proud of the big monster!! Well done Big G!!! I knew you would be accepted one day....

A BIG CHEER FOR MY FRIEND, GODZILLA!!

Hip, hip, Hurray!

Flashjeff · Oct 24, 2004, 19:14

Here's an online item about the Big G's upcoming honor from Yahoo! News:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp.../film_godzilla

Apollo · Oct 24, 2004, 21:17

So a guy in a rubber suit is going to show up for the ceremony.

It would be better if Godzilla came for the ceremony with the size he is supposed to have; ie. as tall as a building...haha...

What big footprints he can leave on the pavement!

Flashjeff · Oct 24, 2004, 22:50

My thoughts exactly! Great minds think alike, Miss A!

MWThomas · Dec 1, 2004, 04:33

In all honesty, I don't know why they would give Gojira a star.

Flashjeff · Dec 1, 2004, 06:29

Hey! Why not? After all, he's the most famous monster in all of show business! I think it's too cool for words!

Apollo · Dec 1, 2004, 19:29

How was our friend G's ceremony? Any news or pictures? I'd love to see if it was a rubber-suit, or a suit made of cloth!

Flashjeff · Dec 4, 2004, 21:07

Originally Posted by Miss_apollo7

How was our friend G's ceremony? Any news or pictures? I'd love to see if it was a rubber-suit, or a suit made of cloth!

I'd love to see a pic of the ceremony too, Miss A.! I'm sure there has to be a pic floating around the Internet somewhere....

Apollo · Dec 5, 2004, 06:27

Originally Posted by flashjeff

I'd love to see a pic of the ceremony too, Miss A.! I'm sure there has to be a pic floating around the Internet somewhere....

Flashjeff:
Oh no, it looks like a normal plastic doll and not a rubber suit with a man inside...

I have found this picture at: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...add10411292253

Flashjeff · Dec 5, 2004, 19:25

Yo, Miss A.! I just saw the pic! Serious bummer! They coulda done better than that! Sheesh! I woulda put on the rubber suit if someone paid me for the honor!

Apollo · Dec 6, 2004, 03:20

Originally Posted by flashjeff

Yo, Miss A.! I just saw the pic! Serious bummer! They coulda done better than that! Sheesh! I woulda put on the rubber suit if someone paid me for the honor!

Yeah, it would be more lively this way, if you put on a rubber suit and walked around...

Much better than a doll...

Flashjeff · Dec 6, 2004, 08:15

What woulda been really cool was to have a live action short film of the Big G trashing L.A. on his way to Hollywood to receive his honor! He coulda used the La Brea tar pits as cement to put his footprint in! HA! Sometimes, I'm so clever I scare myself!

ArmandV · Dec 13, 2004, 01:50

Originally Posted by flashjeff

I'd love to see a pic of the ceremony too, Miss A.! I'm sure there has to be a pic floating around the Internet somewhere....

I had a small role in the events of Godzilla's induction into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. I arranged for and wrote the text for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors' proclamation of Godzilla Month and wrote the history of Godzilla for Johnny Grant, the Honorary Mayor of Hollywood.

I have a photo I took at the ceremony on my homepage, to see it click here:
http://www.hometown.aol.com/amvaquer...pageindex.html

Apollo · Dec 13, 2004, 03:12

GREAT PICTURE ARMAND!!

I especially love the picture of our friend exhaling smoke....

ArmandV · Dec 13, 2004, 13:57

Originally Posted by Miss_apollo7

GREAT PICTURE ARMAND!! I especially love the picture of our friend exhaling smoke....

Thank you. Glad you liked it!

ArmandV · Dec 15, 2004, 01:37

Originally Posted by Miss_apollo7

How was our friend G's ceremony? Any news or pictures? I'd love to see if it was a rubber-suit, or a suit made of cloth!

The suit that appeared at the ceremony was a specially-made event suit that Toho makes for such appearances. It is rubber and was rigged up to shoot out vapor from its mouth. Tsutomu Kitagawa, the Godzilla suit actor who has played Godzilla in most of the Godzilla films since 1999, was inside the event suit for the ceremony.

You'd have to see the suit up close to really appreciate it.

Apollo · Dec 15, 2004, 02:22

OIC...thanks for sharing info!

ArmandV · Feb 6, 2005, 01:59

I took this photo of Godzilla with Toho executive producer Shogo Tomiyama after the star had been unveiled.

Apollo · Feb 6, 2005, 02:01

NIce picture of our big friend! Thanks for sharing. This is the best picture of the ceremony so far!

ArmandV · Feb 6, 2005, 02:08

Originally Posted by Miss_apollo7

NIce picture of our big friend! Thanks for sharing. This is the best picture of the ceremony so far!

And thank you!

The item that Mr. Tomiyama is holding (the shot is a little dark due to the sun angle) under his left arm is a scroll declaring 50th Anniversary of Godzilla Month by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. I wrote the text and arranged to get it. A photo of the scroll is below.

Apollo · Feb 6, 2005, 02:10

THanks for sharing!!

OH! I am soooo proud of the BIG G!!!

ArmandV · Mar 14, 2005, 12:21

Today's Los Angeles Times has an article on the Godzilla star. Unfortunately, the link to it is no longer any good. But if you want to see it, you have to register with them.

http://www.latimes.com/features/prin...lines-magazine

Oct 23, 2004, 21:05	#1
Flashjeff Pink Lady's Number #1 Fan Join Date: Dec 28, 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 50 Posts: 1,377	A Big Honor For The Big G! You'll never guess who's gonna get his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in late November----GODZILLA!!!! That's right, folks! According to an item I read in the entertainment section of my local newspaper, The Big G will be immortalized on November 29th, the date of the Japanese premeire of "Godzilla: Final Wars", said to be the last movie in the ver-r-r-r-r-ry long running series! Who'd a thunk that an overgrown green lizard would become so popular to gain such an honor here in the States? I don't know about you, folks, but I think that's a hoot and a half!

Oct 24, 2004, 07:36	#3
Apollo Cat lover Join Date: Mar 28, 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 30 Posts: 1,593	I am also proud of the big monster!! Well done Big G!!! I knew you would be accepted one day.... A BIG CHEER FOR MY FRIEND, GODZILLA!! Hip, hip, Hurray! __________________

Dec 4, 2004, 21:07	#10
Flashjeff Pink Lady's Number #1 Fan Join Date: Dec 28, 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 50 Posts: 1,377	Originally Posted by Miss_apollo7 How was our friend G's ceremony? Any news or pictures? I'd love to see if it was a rubber-suit, or a suit made of cloth! I'd love to see a pic of the ceremony too, Miss A.! I'm sure there has to be a pic floating around the Internet somewhere....

Dec 5, 2004, 06:27	#11
Apollo Cat lover Join Date: Mar 28, 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 30 Posts: 1,593	Originally Posted by flashjeff I'd love to see a pic of the ceremony too, Miss A.! I'm sure there has to be a pic floating around the Internet somewhere.... Flashjeff: Oh no, it looks like a normal plastic doll and not a rubber suit with a man inside... I have found this picture at: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...add10411292253

Dec 6, 2004, 03:20	#13
Apollo Cat lover Join Date: Mar 28, 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 30 Posts: 1,593	Originally Posted by flashjeff Yo, Miss A.! I just saw the pic! Serious bummer! They coulda done better than that! Sheesh! I woulda put on the rubber suit if someone paid me for the honor! Yeah, it would be more lively this way, if you put on a rubber suit and walked around... Much better than a doll...

Oct 24, 2004, 04:24	#2
december Regular Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2004 Posts: 68	Seriously? I'm proud of the big fella...

Oct 24, 2004, 19:14	#4
Flashjeff Pink Lady's Number #1 Fan Join Date: Dec 28, 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 50 Posts: 1,377	Here's an online item about the Big G's upcoming honor from Yahoo! News: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp.../film_godzilla

Oct 24, 2004, 21:17	#5
Apollo Cat lover Join Date: Mar 28, 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 30 Posts: 1,593	So a guy in a rubber suit is going to show up for the ceremony. It would be better if Godzilla came for the ceremony with the size he is supposed to have; ie. as tall as a building...haha... What big footprints he can leave on the pavement!

Oct 24, 2004, 22:50	#6
Flashjeff Pink Lady's Number #1 Fan Join Date: Dec 28, 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 50 Posts: 1,377	My thoughts exactly! Great minds think alike, Miss A!

Dec 1, 2004, 04:33	#7
MWThomas Regular Member Join Date: Nov 29, 2004 Age: 23 Posts: 62	In all honesty, I don't know why they would give Gojira a star.

Dec 1, 2004, 06:29	#8
Flashjeff Pink Lady's Number #1 Fan Join Date: Dec 28, 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 50 Posts: 1,377	Hey! Why not? After all, he's the most famous monster in all of show business! I think it's too cool for words!

Dec 1, 2004, 19:29	#9
Apollo Cat lover Join Date: Mar 28, 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 30 Posts: 1,593	How was our friend G's ceremony? Any news or pictures? I'd love to see if it was a rubber-suit, or a suit made of cloth!

Dec 5, 2004, 19:25	#12
Flashjeff Pink Lady's Number #1 Fan Join Date: Dec 28, 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 50 Posts: 1,377	Yo, Miss A.! I just saw the pic! Serious bummer! They coulda done better than that! Sheesh! I woulda put on the rubber suit if someone paid me for the honor!

Dec 6, 2004, 08:15	#14
Flashjeff Pink Lady's Number #1 Fan Join Date: Dec 28, 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 50 Posts: 1,377	What woulda been really cool was to have a live action short film of the Big G trashing L.A. on his way to Hollywood to receive his honor! He coulda used the La Brea tar pits as cement to put his footprint in! HA! Sometimes, I'm so clever I scare myself!

Dec 13, 2004, 01:50	#15
ArmandV Five times to Japan. Join Date: Oct 18, 2004 Location: Tarzana, California Posts: 2,327	Originally Posted by flashjeff I'd love to see a pic of the ceremony too, Miss A.! I'm sure there has to be a pic floating around the Internet somewhere.... I had a small role in the events of Godzilla's induction into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. I arranged for and wrote the text for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors' proclamation of Godzilla Month and wrote the history of Godzilla for Johnny Grant, the Honorary Mayor of Hollywood. I have a photo I took at the ceremony on my homepage, to see it click here: http://www.hometown.aol.com/amvaquer...pageindex.html

Dec 13, 2004, 03:12	#16
Apollo Cat lover Join Date: Mar 28, 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 30 Posts: 1,593	GREAT PICTURE ARMAND!! I especially love the picture of our friend exhaling smoke....

Dec 13, 2004, 13:57	#17
ArmandV Five times to Japan. Join Date: Oct 18, 2004 Location: Tarzana, California Posts: 2,327	Originally Posted by Miss_apollo7 GREAT PICTURE ARMAND!! I especially love the picture of our friend exhaling smoke.... Thank you. Glad you liked it!

Dec 15, 2004, 01:37	#18
ArmandV Five times to Japan. Join Date: Oct 18, 2004 Location: Tarzana, California Posts: 2,327	Originally Posted by Miss_apollo7 How was our friend G's ceremony? Any news or pictures? I'd love to see if it was a rubber-suit, or a suit made of cloth! The suit that appeared at the ceremony was a specially-made event suit that Toho makes for such appearances. It is rubber and was rigged up to shoot out vapor from its mouth. Tsutomu Kitagawa, the Godzilla suit actor who has played Godzilla in most of the Godzilla films since 1999, was inside the event suit for the ceremony. You'd have to see the suit up close to really appreciate it.

Dec 15, 2004, 02:22	#19
Apollo Cat lover Join Date: Mar 28, 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 30 Posts: 1,593	OIC...thanks for sharing info!

Feb 6, 2005, 01:59	#20
ArmandV Five times to Japan. Join Date: Oct 18, 2004 Location: Tarzana, California Posts: 2,327	The Star and the star I took this photo of Godzilla with Toho executive producer Shogo Tomiyama after the star had been unveiled.

Feb 6, 2005, 02:01	#21
Apollo Cat lover Join Date: Mar 28, 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 30 Posts: 1,593	NIce picture of our big friend! Thanks for sharing. This is the best picture of the ceremony so far!

Feb 6, 2005, 02:08	#22
ArmandV Five times to Japan. Join Date: Oct 18, 2004 Location: Tarzana, California Posts: 2,327	The Scroll Originally Posted by Miss_apollo7 NIce picture of our big friend! Thanks for sharing. This is the best picture of the ceremony so far! And thank you! The item that Mr. Tomiyama is holding (the shot is a little dark due to the sun angle) under his left arm is a scroll declaring 50th Anniversary of Godzilla Month by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. I wrote the text and arranged to get it. A photo of the scroll is below.

Feb 6, 2005, 02:10	#23
Apollo Cat lover Join Date: Mar 28, 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 30 Posts: 1,593	THanks for sharing!! OH! I am soooo proud of the BIG G!!!

Mar 14, 2005, 12:21	#24
ArmandV Five times to Japan. Join Date: Oct 18, 2004 Location: Tarzana, California Posts: 2,327	Today's Los Angeles Times has an article on the Godzilla star. Unfortunately, the link to it is no longer any good. But if you want to see it, you have to register with them. http://www.latimes.com/features/prin...lines-magazine

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