For sure, but in rereads of the novel, for me, Duvall is now Gus McCrae. I have quibbles but the miniseries is excellent.
Most of the miniseries was shot in Texas and New Mexico. Scenes on the Hat Creek ranch were shot on a ranch just south of Del Rio.
I read the novel first, too. McMurtry started writing it as a screenplay but switched it over to a novel once he realized what he had. I was lucky enough to have given it to my dad for Christmas in 1986, was a big hit.
Me, too.
Dad had it somehow as book when it came out.
I had already read nearly all Louis L’Amour books, so I read it.
Then the miniseries came out, and we watched it . The actor (Ricky Schroder) from Silver Spoons finally grew into a believable non-child character, and that miniseries helped-rebooted his career from there onward.
You are right. My neighbour was in the follow up: From AI
Lonesome Dove: The Series (1994–1996) and its follow-up, Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years, were filmed in the Calgary area, primarily at the CL Ranch Western Town Backlot near Cochrane and Bragg Creek. The production transformed the Alberta landscape into the Old West, with the ranch hosting various Western productions in the region.
Key Details About Lonesome Dove in Calgary:
Filming Locations: Scenes for the series were shot 20 minutes west of Calgary, specifically at the CL Ranch, a popular, privately owned filming location for numerous Westerns.
Production Era: The series was filmed during 1994 and 1995, following the success of the original 1989 miniseries.
Context: The production was a major Canadian-American joint venture, with Variety noting its use of the Alberta countryside.
Legacy: The area, known for its rugged scenery, has hosted other major productions like Shanghai Noon, Heartland, and Hell on Wheels.
Note: The original 1989 Lonesome Dove miniseries was filmed in Texas and New Mexico, not Calgary.
It really did reboot his acting career.
Before I watched the tv show, I remember reading that Schroder and Robert Urich were cast in leading roles. Great, I thought, casting is going to screw this up as bad as the casting of Glen Campbell almost ruined 1969’s True Grit. Surprisingly, to me, both were very good.
After watching the miniseries, my biggest casting quibble was Frederic Forest as Blue Duck. Charles Bronson was originally cast as Blue Duck, but had to drop out due to other commitments. Bronson may have been able to breathe McMurtry’s psychopathic Blue Duck into the role. Unfortunately Forest did not, not for me.
Pawan Yumin (Chinese name 楊志航), Atayal from Tai’an in Miaoli, was a historic figure who graduated from NTU’s Faculty of Law before passing the bar exam in 1991. He thus reportedly became the first Indigenous lawyer in the history of the ROC-on-Taiwan.
Based on reports I’ve read, he established his law practice dedicated to assisting Indigenous folks in this often hostile settle state, first in Nantou and then in Taoyuan. He has been depicted as “not only a steadfast legal advocate, but a powerful cultural inheritor who often shared Atayal stories, and emphasized the significance of giving equal weight to law and culture in restoring [I]ndigenous dignity in modern society.” As an adult, he spent time in Aotearoa New Zealand searching for a model to help craft a better legal framework for Taiwan.
He passed away last week at the age of 66.
Source: Trailblazing indigenous lawyer passes away at 66 - Taipei Times
Guy
Blast from baseball past. Think I or my brothers had his baseball card.
‘Revenge of the Nerds’ star Robert Carradine dead at 71
Robert Carradine, a member of the famed acting family who was known for his roles in Revenge of the Nerds and Lizzie McGuire, has died aged 71 .
Carradine killed himself after years of living with bipolar disorder, his family said in a statement which they said they hoped would raise awareness.
Jeez I thought it was natural causes or some disease. Always a bit shocking when someone in that advanced age commits suicide.
RIP
Back in mid 2000 when visting my father who was working stateside (I had a choice between looking for work in the US or Taiwan at the time), we paid Duvall’s restaurant a visit. Nothing flashy and I had one of his mother’s own made up meals which was on the menu at the time.
He was not there of course.
Neil Sedaka, singer of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, dies at 86
Damn. Another important Brill Building figure gone.
I was always a little disappointed that some 80s hair-metal band didn’t cover “Bad Blood.” It would’ve been bitchin’. 
When I saw this I immediately remembered the Captain & Tennille song Love Will Keep Us Together, with its final line “Sedaka is back.” It always mystified me why that was in the song. Now I see, dur, that he wrote it.
By the way, I could sing that entire song in Pig Latin. Damn, I was a nerdy twelve year old 
Great song, but it reminds me of one of my biggest disappointments in life. I mean this film has one of the best title sequences of all time, and then the rest of the film is just okay. Why not do the whole film in that style? Such wasted potential! 
Khamenei is dead; long live AI Khamenei.