The Irene Palfy Show - Episode 2 (A Visit From An Angel)

After an unexpected delay, we finally have episode 2 of The Irene Palfy Show. I take full blame as I was under the weather and so busy with a million other things. And as head writer of Irene’s show,

It is my job to get it done. But here we are with a fresh new show…cue theme music as Irene dances

Down the streets of Hanover, happily greeting all those she meets…

In front of a live audience, the applause is deafening when the announcer introduces Irene…but instead of Irene, out comes…me…

“Hi everyone. Just wanted to introduce myself and get the show started today. I think Irene is feeling

A little sick today so I was going to host the show, if that is ok with everyone?”

The crowd responds favorably and I open up the floor for questions….

“Is Irene ok?” asks a young woman.

“Oh she is fine. She’ll be good as new. But the show must go on right.”

And  before I can continue out comes Irene and the crowd just goes crazy…I turn around and there is Irene.  A pleasant surprise.

“Ummm…Monty..what are you doing here?”
“Hi Irene. Fancy seeing you here. I heard you were sick and they needed someone to cover for you.”
“How nice of you Monty. Except I wasn’t sick. My dressing room door was locked. I couldn’t get out. You wouldn’t  know anything about that would you?”

“Me. No. Who would do something like that?”
“And you’re not here because of my special guests are you?”
“Irene, I don’t even know who the guests are for tonight. No clue.”

“Monty…really. You didn’t know that Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu of Charlie’s Angels were going to be here?”
The crowd erupts after Irene says those names.

“Really. All three of them? I had no idea. Awesome!”
“Yeah, well something came up and only Cameron is here. But I can take it from here.”
“Irene, I can do the interview with Cameron if you like. If you want to get some rest and all.”
“I’m fine Monty…you are such a gentlemen, but I got this.”
“Oh, ok..well tell Cameron I said Hi.”

“I will..bye Monty…Don’t know what I would do without you.”

I exit stage left to leave the show in Irene’s hands….

“That Monty…I have to tell you he is a great friend and knows a lot about movies but you have to watch out for him. I think it was him that locked my door. Just so he could meet Charlie Angels. But it’s good, we will continue on. I’m glad to be back for my second show. I was going to bring my cats

Mina and Lucy, but I don’t think they are ready for the spotlight. They seemed a tad nervous about coming on here. So after the break we will be talking with the lovely Cameron Diaz.”

After a brief interlude and some dancing from Irene’s girls….we are back with Irene talking with Cameron Diaz..

“So Cameron. You had a big summer hit with Bad Teacher. How was it making that movie?”
“My god it was so much fun. I hadn’t did a raunchy comedy like that since The Sweetest Thing. I love those type of movies where anything goes.”
“I see. And working with your ex..Justin Timberlake. Was that weird?
“Naw..not really. We ate lunch a few times while making the movie and got along great. He has moved on and I have as well.”

“So what’s up next for you Cameron?”
“I got a few more movies lined up. Just keeping busy.”
“I know my friend Monty would have loved to have met you but he did  have one question for you. And I must confess..it’s the same question I have. Will you and the other girls do another Charlie Angels movie?”
“I would love to..but it seems there is a new series about the Angels coming out on TV, so I think the film series is done. Which makes me sad, because I had a great time making those movies.”
“Oh I love those movies. Especially when you guys dance. They’re so good and just amazing”
“Thank you Irene for saying that”

“Oh thank you Cameron for coming on my show.”

And with that another show has wrapped. Cue some Dean Martin music and Irene's dancing girls. And hopefully episode 3 won't be too long in coming.

Good night everyone!

It's The Irene Palfy Show....

So me and Irene had been talking about how witty and funny she is and I stated she should have her own variety show ala Carol Burnett. So this post will be describing how I think the Irene Palfy Show would go..have patience with me, since this is the first episode.

So the screen fills up with some snazzy music and shots of Hanover, where Irene lives. She is walking down the street, smiling and greeting all those she meets. Kind of like Marlo Thomas from That Girl or Mary Tyler Moore. It definitely has a 60's feel to it. She is dressed in bright colors and is just happy go lucky. The camera pulls back and the title says....THE IRENE PALFY SHOW.

http://youtu.be/rQaitveLKlQ
Then we cut to a live audience ala Carol Burnett and the announcer says "Ladies and Gentlemen, Miss Irene Palfy". The audience cheers and claps with thunderous applause. The curtain goes up and Irene walks out waving to the audience. Dressed in a long black dress Irene starts clapping herself and says "Hi everybody. Welcome to my show. The first and hopefully not last show that you will see me in". The audience laughs.

Irene speaks "So my good friend Monty from All Good Things is the brains behind this mad little exercise and he wanted to help launch my show. So I figured what the hay..let's do it. So bear with me as this is my first time before such a large crowd." Irene pauses and then says "Are you guys sure you're at the right show? I mean its me Irene Palfy. I'm no superstar. Well not yet anyway"
The crowd responds with laughter as Irene walks back and forth on the stage.

"Well I just want to say what's on tap for the show tonight. My special guest will be Sir Sean Connery..the original James Bond". the crowd cheered immediately and wildly.

"Wow. A lot of Connery fans here. Or is it Bond fans? I will let you guys in on a secret..I really don't know too much about James Bond. Monty has been kind of enough to educate me in the history of Bond, but I really had no knowledge of this character. Let's keep that between us. Don't need to tell Sean that ok?" She makes the shush sound with her finger to her mouth.

"So guys I want to open the floor up to some Q&A right quick before we start the show...Yes you sir in the front.."

"So Ms Palfy do you like play any instruments or such?"
"No sir..not too much. I mean I could but I don't want to drive anyone away, if you know what I mean. Ok next question...you ma'am in the back"
"Is this your first show that you have ever done?"
Irene pauses "Why yes it is ma'am. But I hope to be doing this for awhile now. If you guys can bear with me."

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A young woman raises her hand to speak.."Do you have a signature move or something? You know like how Carol Burnett used to do her Tarzan yell."
Irene responds with a laugh " Not really. I hadn't thought of that. I don't know really. I can meow pretty good, I think"
Everyone starts laughing.
"But I guess I do need to come up with something. I tell you what I will work on that and as the season progresses, I hope to have something that I can call my own. The Palfy maybe. OK"

"Alright everybody just sit back and enjoy the rest of the show. We'll be right back."

The audience claps and the screen fades to black and when it comes back, Irene is sitting at her desk on stage talking with Sir Sean Connery.

"So my dear Irene. How did it happen I was your first guest?" Sean asks
"My friend Monty thought it would be a good idea for you to come on first". Irene responds
Sean says "Excellent. So my dear have you seen a lot of my films?"
Irene says "Oh god yes. You're a living legend Mr. Connery. The first James Bond and all"
Sean says "I see. And tell me what was your favorite Bond film of mine?"
Irene says "Beg your pardon?"
Sean says "You know the one you like the most"
The audience begin ooooohhhhing and ahhhhing...
Irene "Well they were all great Mr. Connery"
"Call me Sean my dear" he says
And Irene then says as if a light bulb goes off in her head "FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE!"
Sean says "But of course. A lot of women seem to prefer that one. The romance and the scenery. It was one of my favorites as well."
Irene then says "Well Mr. Connery...I mean Sean, it was so nice of you to come in to my show. I really appreciate that."
Sean says "No trouble at all my dear." Sean then grabs Irene's hand and then kisses it before walking off the stage.
Irene is left with her audience saying "Whew! I almost blew that one didn't I. If it wasn't for Monty's recent lesson on Russia I would have been in trouble. "

Irene gets up and yells out "Ok someone let Heidi know its time for her to come out next. In the meantime where are the dancers?
Dancers come out dressed in colorful costumes with feathers and in heels dancing to some Dean Martin tunes. The audience is just loving it. After several skits and another guest appearance, Irene comes back out for the final time.

"I want to thank everyone that came out tonight for my first show and I hope that you all enjoyed it. And we will try this again next week. Cue me some Dean Martin music guys.."
Irene starts doing a little dance as the music plays and the screen slowly goes to black....THE END.
http://youtu.be/4sTP994tOMk
Everyone please come back next week when Irene's special guests will be The girls of CHARLIE'S ANGELS: Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu.

It's A Great Feeling...

It's A Great Feeling...no not the Doris Day movie, but a phrase I'm using to describe being here on my best friend Irene's wonderful blog. But I think that movie fits this occassion. Well if Irene is Doris then I have to be either Jack Carson or Dennis Morgan. I will go with Jack. He's funnier. In case you wondering it's me Monty. And this is my first post.

Yeah that's me as Jack..I was a little nervous at first coming on here, but feeling more and more relaxed by the minute...

And was that a great introduction by Irene or what? I feel so honored to be here and to write for her on this amazing blog of hers. I guess all of you guys that follow her blog are probably wondering who I am. Just your average movie loving fanatic. I love MOVIES! Love to watch them and then write about them and even more to talk about them. Hence my blog All Good Things. Well actually one of my blogs. The other two are Hero Worship and Screwball Cinema. My absolute favorite actor is Cary Grant and my fave actress is Carole Lombard.

I'm here to help my friend Irene in anyway possible..even if she falls down a lot...not that I think she falls down a lot...

I tend to spread myself a little thin as I help my good friend Dawn over at her many blogs. And trying to hold special events on my blogs. But me and Irene talked about me coming over here to write, I jumped at the chance. She is a great friend to have. So witty and just full of information. I just wanted to write this little post to let all of her fans know a little something about me before I start writing like mad over here. I think Irene is going to give me a weekly column or something. So that's me in a nutshell. Hope you guys will like what I can bring to And Then They Start To Sparkle. See ya in a bit.

I just hope Irene is not second guessing herself now and thinking...what have I done..all of a sudden I'm feeling a little panicky...maybe my tie is on a little too tight..