Oxford Murders: Alex de la Iglesia blog

[jaramajo.livejournal.com]

Elijah ES DE PUTA MADRE. Esa es la sensación que da, después del primer dia de ensayos. Igual es que es SUPERPROFESIONAL, y controla hasta el ultimo gesto que hace al hablar, pero da igual, en cualquier caso, sea auténtico o no, es un monstruo, es realmente fácil trabajar con él, es UNA AUTÉNTICA GOZADA, me sigue el rollo y controla perfectamente el guión, el personaje y sus motivaciones. Un DISFRUTE, una autentica lección. Pocos conozco, vive Dios, que sean tan maleables y tan dispuestos a hacer EXACTAMENTE lo que uno les pide. Sólo Carmen Maura, quizá. Y Alex Angulo. Por algo lleva el bueno de Elijah currando desde los 8 años.

And the translation is...

Elijah IS SUPER-AMAZING. That’s the sensation he gives, after the first day of essays. Perhaps he’s a SUPER-PROFESIONAL, and he controls until last gesture who he does when speaking, but isn’t important, in any case, authentic or not, he’s a monster, it’s really easy work with him, it’s an AUTHENTIC ENJOYMENT, he follows my mind and he controls perfectly the script, the personage and his motivations. A BENEFIT, one authenticates lesson. Few I know, lives God, so maleables and so arranged to do EXACTLY everything one requests them. Only Carmen Maura, perhaps. And Alex Angulo. For something the good Elijah is working from 8.

Sorry for my english.

Comments

[frodos-smile.livejournal.com]

Don't apologize... we get the basics of his blog entry from your translation. Except I'm not sure how you get super-amazing from puta madre hehe. But a literal tranlation isn't spot on, either. De la Iglesia is obviously being highly complimentary of Elijah's acting skill, his professionalism, and his willingness to truly take direction. It was a real pleasure reading this entry and your translation. Thank you so much for posting it.

[mumis.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much the was a pleasure to read the entry!

( Muchas gracias me a encantado leerlo me hace gracia tu traslacion de PUTA MADRE pero esta muy bien)

Saludos

Hugs.

[ladysnaps.livejournal.com]

thanks for the translation. i'm sure we understand the meaning of this. nothing but good things to be said about elijah and that's really no surprise.

thank you again. :)

[primula-baggins.livejournal.com]

I guess they must be doing rehearsals now. Thanks for the translation. We always have heard how amazing Elijah is at his acting skills, and it's good to hear it again!

I hope Alex continues to update his blog.

[bunniewabbit.livejournal.com]

That's lovely -- thank you!

[http://users.livejournal.com/_celebrian/]

Thanks so much for that. I'm not surprised that he has nothing but good things to say about Elijah, but it's so nice to read it again. :-D

[mole-caz.livejournal.com]

I know so many directors have praised Elijah to the hilt but I can never get enough, can you? That has made me feel all warm inside and boy do I need a bit of internal warmth!! Many, many thanks

[jade-baggins.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the article. I enjoy reading these kinds of things about Elijah. His years of professionalism always makes the mark with whomever he works with.

[ms-banazira.livejournal.com]

Any chance you can provide a link to his blog? Not that I'm gonna go bug him, but I'd like to be able to point a friend there who can perhaps clarify little oddities like "he's a monster." ??? LOL

[jjjmeche.livejournal.com]

Google is your friend....

His blog:
http://blasfemandoenelvrticedeluniverso.blogspot.com/

(Scroll down and you'll see that Alex is quite taken with Pamela...no doubt this will elicit much negativity from some quarters)

Alex's main page:
http://www.clubcultura.com/clubcine/clubcineastas/delaiglesia/index.htm
"monstruo" = just exceptional....

[westmoon.livejournal.com]

If you look at the comments on the blog, and unfortunately here as well, yes, the negative comments are out in full force.

I'd like to say I'm surprised, but no.

[chickenlegs-11.livejournal.com]

If Alex is getting negative comments about Pamela on his blog that is utterly shameful. (I can't understand any of the comments myself.) I suppose it must be a bunch of silly jealous teenagers who think they are in high school - instead of realising they are posting on the blog of a movie director. If Elijah discovered what his "fans" (and I use the term loosely) were posting I have no doubt he would be appalled.

Monster

[jaramajo.livejournal.com]

Monster (monstruo in spanish) means somebody not normal in a positive sense.

[faeriely-charm.livejournal.com]

I don't see any mention,since its not in english who knows what his real thoughts were,if this is so I'm not suprised she was behaved since she wants to get her piece of the action. Rolf.

[frodos-smile.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, but by saying this you presume to know her thoughts. I don't believe that is a valid presumption. It's one thing to say you don't like her, quite another to interpret her behavior in this way.

[chickenlegs-11.livejournal.com]

With all due respect, I think perhaps you had better re-read the rules of this LJ community and try to uphold them. You continue to make negative suggestions about Pam's character and their relationship here at this community. You are entitled to your opinons of course, but the rules about these sorts of comments are stated quite clearly on the information page. If you want to make negative remarks about Pam I would suggest it might be better to post them on your own LJ where you are free to set your own rules.

[bunniewabbit.livejournal.com]

Could you please keep your comments about Pamela and any of Elijah's relationships neutral when you post here? I would appreciate it. Thank you.

[westmoon.livejournal.com]

Thank you Bunnie.

The constant snarking was really starting to get to me.

♥

[(Anonymous)]

Relax! :) Novia just means girlfriend.

[mole-caz.livejournal.com]

Out of interest I looked up this blog site and put a translation on it. This was the caption under the two pics of Pam.
More photos of the girl of Elijah, and a portadita of disc. They touch like teloneros of Manu Ciao.

And this was under the Gogol Bordello picture of her signing someone's boxers.
For God's sake. Here I am espabilado again to five in the morning. I take advantage of to hang this photo of the fiancèe of Elijah, Pamela. Impressive, and its group, also. Type Fanfarria Ciocarlia has a point gipsy that drives crazy to me. Slight woman.

[kajah.livejournal.com]

Fiancee??

[chickenlegs-11.livejournal.com]

Oh yes!! That would be great news - if only to have the entertainment of watching the meltdown.

[mole-caz.livejournal.com]

Well, I did notice the use of the word fiancée but thought that it was more than likely a translation error. On the other hand of course it could be true which would be rather interesting.

[chickenlegs-11.livejournal.com]

To be honest I don't think it could be. Probably a translation error. Elijah once said he couldn't see himself getting married until his 30s. People do change their minds of course, but still, he's only 26 - just a baby! :D

[elycia.livejournal.com]

but still, he's only 26 - just a baby! :D

Gryn! Consider that at age 26, Sean Astin had been married for at least three years, maybe four, and had a one-year-old daughter... ;-)

Oh, and WORD on the meltdown. :D

[chickenlegs-11.livejournal.com]

Yes Sean got married quite young didn't he? Well young for this day and age. My grandmother got pregnant and THEN married at 17!

Probably this is a cultural thing (I'm an Aussie) but I don't understand your last sentence. Is the way you've used the word 'WORD' a slang term? Sorry - *feels embarassed*

[elycia.livejournal.com]

Is the way you've used the word 'WORD' a slang term?

Yes--you're absolutely right that it's a cultural thing. I'm sorry; I didn't stop to think about how many different countries and languages are represented on LJ! But yes, in the U.S., "Word!" is a way of saying, "I agree wholeheartedly," often with overtones of, "You made that point in a succinct and accurate way, not to mention with a touch of snarkiness/wittiness that I find amusing and/or relevant." As you can see, "Word!" requires rather fewer keystrokes. :D Sorry for the confusion!

[chickenlegs-11.livejournal.com]

Oh right! :D Thanks for clearing that up! I read it over and over and thought, I think I'm missing something here! Glad it's just a cultural slang thing and not just me being dumb (which happens a lot!) Anyway, I read and copy that! ;D

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[bealze.livejournal.com]

For wanting a life changing event to happen in a life of someone you dont even know just to see the reaction of a bunch of people on the internet is pretty sad. You need to get out more.

Also, the real translation is:

Spanish for Fiancee : prometida
Spanish for wife :esposa, mujer
Spanish for Girlfriend: Novia / Polola (po-LO-la)

Sorry to disappoint but people really should check their facts and stop going to crappy translation sites such as babelfish. Sorry to interupt the panty wetting.

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[chickenlegs-11.livejournal.com]

Your post is rude and clealy meant to insult. I suggest you read rule number 5 of this community before posting again. And think about taking things less seriously. You might enjoy yourself a bit more.

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[bunniewabbit.livejournal.com]

I have asked in the rules of this community that people treat each other with respect. This is not a respectful comment. Translating correctly for the benefit of others is most welcome; derogatory remarks are not. Thank you.

[kajah.livejournal.com]

nooo that would be bad news .. because then how could he marry ME??

[chickenlegs-11.livejournal.com]

Hehehehe!! No he has to marry me first! LOL! Ok well I'm old enough to be his mother so maybe not!

[yeuxdebleu.livejournal.com]

Looks like Elijah has won the admiration of yet another director. I'm not surprised. Everyone who works with him has only praise.

[ex-absolutef238.livejournal.com]

i appreciate this translation more than i would a packet of new photos of him. thank you so much. this is lovely. :)

[faeriely-charm.livejournal.com]

where is this statement and pictures ive looked on the blog and can find nothing.hopefully its his bad english. elijah said he wouldnt get married until his 30,s.

[mole-caz.livejournal.com]

All I did was to google the link to the blog which brought the site up with and option to translate which I did. Then I scrolled down the righthand side to where it says Pamela followed by Gogol Bordello. If you click those you will find the pictures with the translations I put up above.

[mumis.livejournal.com]

elijah said he wouldnt get married until his 30,s.

The is true,but people can change and beaucose the said fiancee the don't mean they need to be married now.

[mumis.livejournal.com]

Oh yay I have read Alex blog and he don't said negative about Pamela.

I read like What a WOMAN.