Searching for old stuff of mine on the net to archive before the material disappears, I discovered this regarding the production of a film. Figured any of my readers would enjoy the last few sentences. Here it is:

Filming The Many Trials of One Jane Doe was the first time Gary had traveled to North America and he was very enthusiastic about joining the film’s cast. “I was intrigued by the project from the start. Once I got the part I did some research on the Internet and couldn’t believe how this story had played out.” It was a challenge for Gary to play Jeremy Sharp. “I don’t subscribe to any of Jeremy’s character traits! When I was discussing this role with some of my friends they had to give me a shake because I was too sympathetic to the character of Jane Doe.” But once he delved further into the script, he totally appreciated the character of Jeremy Sharp.

“Knowing who the person is provides you with both barriers and keys,” explained Gary. “Being that arrogant is something you have to portray to the audience.”

Found this on the net again-- somebody pointed it out to me a year or two ago... But I find it funny. Yes, the words were contained in my review-- but here I was quoting the poet in question, Anne Szumigalski. Funny to find myself quoted for quoting somebody else. Weird. ;-)

Date: Sun Aug 20 00:06:13 EDT 2000
Subject: A.Word.A.Day--scurf
X-Bonus: Today the real test of power is not capacity to make war but capacity to prevent it. -Anne O'Hare McCormick

scurf (skurf) noun

1. Scaly or shredded dry skin, such as dandruff.

2. A loose, scaly crust coating a surface, especially of a plant.

[Middle English, probably of Scandinavian origin.]

"One moment the sky was full of words, the next flakes of blue
were falling upon the earth like scurf from the unwashed heads of
angels."
Jeremy Sharp, Necessary Angel: On the Nature and History of Anne
Szumigalski, Essays on Canadian Writing, Fall 1998.

This week's theme: words that make one say, I didn't know there was a word
for that.