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<title>'Babes' will back Butler as the new film face of Rabbie Burns</title>
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<title>Posted by Blaxcot, New York</title>
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Burns is one of the most important literary figures of all time and perhaps the most famous Scotsman ever, his works rank with those of Shakespeare and his message is as significant and immortal as that of any Greek philosopher or Asian holy man, yet the elusive biopic viewed, according to the article and it's contributors as a "dream", "may not be realized", something not to be "overexposed", or "far off" and having an "unclear future" appears not to have been considered for funding by Scottish Screen with high level fund-raising indefinitely delayed. While the enthusiasm and tenacity of Ms Horyski and her group can easily be viewed as yet another group of fanatics idolizing yet another movie star the back story reveals something much more. Cognizant of our troubled times and the need for strong, positive, cultural direction across the board in nation after nation, many of us Burnsians believe that the wisdom and insight to be found in the Bard's words cater to such a lack, providing the philosophic and spiritual fodder which are the stuff of treaties, accords, negotiations and a myriad of other agreements and liaisons being thrashed out by politicians and leaders as we speak across our planet. Yes, "Butler's/Burns' Babes" want to see a biopic on the life of Robert Burns but even more urgently this planet needs and deserves not only a biopic but a general enlightenment about one of the most important historic figures of our times. In light of the above and in an effort to encourage more and more influential personages to get on board may I offer an alternative by-line for the article: Butler and Babes to back new Burns biopic. Come on all ye high rollers consider all that Burns in his short life did for his country and let's do likewise in kind or cash for our planet.]]></description>
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<title>Posted by Blaxcot, New York</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Someone once said that any publicity is good publicity, which, thankfully is what we have here. Substituting  "Butler's Babes" with "Burns' Babes" might help understand and more precisely describe this international group of individuals for whom the looks and persona of famed Scots actor Gerard Butler have become inseparably linked to those of Robert Burns, beloved Scots Bard and world famous poet and humanitarian. Reading through the slightly misogynistic tone of the article discovers a network of Burns enthusiasts male and female from all over the world who long for the production of a full length biopic on the life of their fabled hero. Persons as distant and from as diverse backgrounds as the aforementioned Ms Horyski, a housewife in Canada, to Scottish ex-pats and lovers of Burns from all walks of life as far flung as New Zealand, Russia and Australia and as close to home as Glasgow, London and Inverness. Musicians and mothers, painters and plumbers, actors, singers, dancers, some famous some not so, all united in one common purpose to enlighten the entire world about Robert Burns and the importance of his immortal legacy. Sure, Butler would be a terrific Burns and Mob Films is likely one of the best production companies to make the movie and "Butler's/Burns' Babes" will doubtless campaign faithfully another ten years for the long-awaited feature length movie, but aside from all this the bigger question begs an answer; other than BBC Scotland's John Cairney biopic from the 60's, why has no film ever been made about the life of Burns and why in this year of Homecoming Scotland and era of advanced cinematographic technology has there been no huge outcry and demand for a film on Burns other than the hard work and dedication of a small group of International Scots/Burns enthusiasts, now labeled "Butler's Babes"? Burns is one of the most important literary figures of all time and perhaps the most famous Scotsman ever, his works rank with those of Shakespeare and his]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:07:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Posted by The Ayrshire Bard</title>
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<description><![CDATA[It's only a few weeks ago that we were told this film was definitely going to start production in Spring. I feel really sorry for James Cosmo who's put his heart and soul into trying to get this off the ground, but 10 years on and still nothing certain. Butler is becoming in danger of being too old to play the part unless things get moving very,very soon.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:47:08 GMT</pubDate>
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