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70s show watcher · 02-19-2009, 07:23 PM

overall i liked the movie but ive always wondered about one secne near the end its the part where freddie is wanting to take acting lessons and so he asks this acting teacher to teacher to help him and the teacher refuses to even consider giving him lessons ive been wondering did that really happen or was that some piece of fiction that they added to the movie ?

rochforw · 02-19-2009, 08:58 PM

The movie is not a true depiction of freddies life. If you get the book "The Freddie Prinze Story" written by freds mother, you will get a better look at Freddie's life. For example Freddie's secretary Carol was his second secretary. His first secretary quit because freds wife Kathy came on the scene. Then Kathy's friend Carol became fred's secretary. The movie just shows Carol as his secretary, tells a different story of how they met.

Prince · 02-20-2009, 08:33 PM

I never cared for the movie. I think they were out to show the darker side of Freddie instead of showcasing his talent and the fact that he was a very caring individual. I think it would have been nice to see a positive movie about him.

Cheryl Harrell · 02-21-2009, 07:24 AM

Yeah, the movie shows his darker side. It is so sad, it'll have you crying at the end when he dies. His moms book should've been made into a movie. Would've been better...

Joy · 02-23-2009, 11:11 PM

i read somewhere that erik estrada was asked to play freddie in the movie but he heard freddie's mom didn't approve of the movie and he refused to be any part of it.

the lady that played aunt connie on CATM she was an estrada i wonder if there';s any chance they were related?

Cheryl Harrell · 02-24-2009, 07:24 AM

I had read that about Erik Estrada too. I dunno if Aunt Connie is releated to him btu that is a good question...

02-19-2009, 07:23 PM	#1
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	something that bothered me about the can you hear the laughter tv movie overall i liked the movie but ive always wondered about one secne near the end its the part where freddie is wanting to take acting lessons and so he asks this acting teacher to teacher to help him and the teacher refuses to even consider giving him lessons ive been wondering did that really happen or was that some piece of fiction that they added to the movie ?

02-20-2009, 08:33 PM	#3
Prince Prince of Peace Senior Member Join Date: Jan 26, 2001 Posts: 1,137	I never cared for the movie. I think they were out to show the darker side of Freddie instead of showcasing his talent and the fact that he was a very caring individual. I think it would have been nice to see a positive movie about him.
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02-21-2009, 07:24 AM	#4
Cheryl Harrell I Love You Mike 4-Ever Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Location: Pixley!!!! Actually VA--USA LOL! Posts: 6,192	Yeah, the movie shows his darker side. It is so sad, it'll have you crying at the end when he dies. His moms book should've been made into a movie. Would've been better...
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02-23-2009, 11:11 PM	#5
Joy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2001 Location: In Mn lovin my DVD and the Prinze of comedy!!! Posts: 3,247	i read somewhere that erik estrada was asked to play freddie in the movie but he heard freddie's mom didn't approve of the movie and he refused to be any part of it. the lady that played aunt connie on CATM she was an estrada i wonder if there';s any chance they were related?
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02-19-2009, 08:58 PM	#2
rochforw Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 04, 2005 Posts: 112	The movie is not a true depiction of freddies life. If you get the book "The Freddie Prinze Story" written by freds mother, you will get a better look at Freddie's life. For example Freddie's secretary Carol was his second secretary. His first secretary quit because freds wife Kathy came on the scene. Then Kathy's friend Carol became fred's secretary. The movie just shows Carol as his secretary, tells a different story of how they met.

02-24-2009, 07:24 AM	#6
Cheryl Harrell I Love You Mike 4-Ever Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Location: Pixley!!!! Actually VA--USA LOL! Posts: 6,192	I had read that about Erik Estrada too. I dunno if Aunt Connie is releated to him btu that is a good question...