tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post3218316416556897821..comments2024-03-25T19:18:14.047-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: David Mills, RIPAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-14511139279037005412010-04-07T18:48:37.111-04:002010-04-07T18:48:37.111-04:00Thrasher
Disclosure ( I coined the label "on...Thrasher <br />Disclosure ( I coined the label "one drop"'one drop rule" )for David during many of our rants on his blog..He called me a cockroach after I was mad that he would not develop my script and character I created Dr.Cukoo..I will miss our banter it was hot and heavy but I truly know he loved it..I kept him grounded..Plane Ideas https://www.blogger.com/profile/13838821721942426785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-66975041311758066572010-04-03T04:23:46.680-04:002010-04-03T04:23:46.680-04:00One of the many things I have to thank David for i...One of the many things I have to thank David for is turning me on to this site. <br /><br />David and I met a lifetime ago over our mutual love of P.Funk (sorry you never got on board the mothership, Alan). I remember when I read that "Bop Gun" script. It impressed me that it was so HIM at the same time perfectly fit the fabric of the series. That's a quality I aspire to when I work as director on different series. <br /><br />I was also proud when he added me to his blog list. He was a tasteful man with complete integrity and craft. Of course I wanted his approval! <br /><br />RIP David Mills. You gave us a lot, but we needed so much more of your.<br /><br />Reginald Hudlin<br />wwww.hudlinentertainment.comReginald Hudlinhttp://www.hudlinentertainment.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-80410038614857232782010-04-02T19:56:08.676-04:002010-04-02T19:56:08.676-04:00To Alan Sepinwall, you indeed did lose a great fri...To Alan Sepinwall, you indeed did lose a great friend and colleague, you and David Mills both had done great work in your reviews and writings of some of the best television shows of all time. Without David Mills, there surely will be a void and I know that void will be even more personal to you having came up in the business the way you have. I am very sorry that David Mills had to die at age 48 and I am sorry that you lost him as he was one of the best friends anyone in the business could have had. David Mills RIP, Alan Sepinwall, you lost an irreplacable friend who will surely be missed.Conrad Egenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-47573255822876616942010-04-02T18:17:11.771-04:002010-04-02T18:17:11.771-04:00My condolences. I admired UBM's TV scripts (I ...My condolences. I admired UBM's TV scripts (I knew he was involved with ER but had forgotten that Romano was his creation), from their insight on race and reporter's eye for nuance to their George Clinton shout-outs and soul music references, and I was honored to have been made a part of UBM's blogroll. This was a nice tribute to your friend, and he was a friend you made because of your NYPD Blue recaps and fan site! (Those recaps were also my first exposure to your writing.) The Internet doesn't work where I live, so I found out about Mr. Mills' death when I saw a Damon Lindelof tweet about his genius that was posted on Wednesday on the G4 channel's news ticker, of all places. I couldn't believe he was gone. I wonder how the creator of Misidentified Black Person of the Week would have reacted to being thought of as Latino-looking in this comments section. I bet he would have reacted with humor because he had a great sense of it. I wish there was a way we could read his parody of Washington Post celebrity profiles in which he pretended he interviewed Bugs Bunny, which was mentioned in a New Orleans Times-Picayune obit.J. John Aquinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07702933519743370125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-34132016783103477452010-04-02T16:24:34.385-04:002010-04-02T16:24:34.385-04:00Nice tribute, Alan. Also a nice quote that made i...Nice tribute, Alan. Also a nice quote that made it into the Wash. Post story yesterday. I still consider the episode David Mills wrote (or co-wrote) of NYPD Blue, in which Andy has fallen off the wagon but recovers by the end of the episode (after the death of Andy Jr.) to be maybe the single most moving hour of television I have ever seen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-4698507594310714732010-04-02T09:56:28.899-04:002010-04-02T09:56:28.899-04:00When I saw the Obituary in today's Tribune I i...When I saw the Obituary in today's Tribune I immediately turned to the web to see if you added any information. In doing so I read a beautiful piece about your very dear friend. I add to those above expressing my deepest sympathy to you for your loss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-90493675668393213012010-04-01T15:15:34.455-04:002010-04-01T15:15:34.455-04:00I was shocked and saddened to hear about Mr. Mills...I was shocked and saddened to hear about Mr. Mills' passing; anytime the world loses a great writer is a sad day indeed. And David Mills was a terrific scribe. Kingpin was terrific and I was very disappointed when it was not renewed. My condolences on the loss of your friend and mentor, Alan; I have been a fan of your writing as well ever since you penned NYPD Blue recaps on alt.tv.nypd-blue.vixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07454453475122596475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-62431856815566996742010-04-01T11:50:15.197-04:002010-04-01T11:50:15.197-04:00I'm very sorry for your loss AlanI'm very sorry for your loss AlanTerrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-16193518755019763542010-04-01T10:35:29.579-04:002010-04-01T10:35:29.579-04:00I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend, Alan...I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend, Alan.<br /><br />He was an exceptional writer and person, and I'm sure he'd be proud of this tribute from a trusted friend and colleague.King Killer Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16535324911958936493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-76170027828988580902010-04-01T09:57:05.419-04:002010-04-01T09:57:05.419-04:00My condolences, Alan. That was a lovely tribute.My condolences, Alan. That was a lovely tribute.filmcrickethttp://filmcricket.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-33974521286437756702010-04-01T06:37:46.696-04:002010-04-01T06:37:46.696-04:00Truly heartbreaking news. My condolences.Truly heartbreaking news. My condolences.Alfred A. A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07115390931491860071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-45481601891276311422010-04-01T02:56:09.342-04:002010-04-01T02:56:09.342-04:00I'm so sorry to hear of this loss, but I can&#...I'm so sorry to hear of this loss, but I can't imagine the Times running a better obituary than what I just read.<br /><br />The world has lost a great voice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-62299493516071133292010-04-01T01:10:16.363-04:002010-04-01T01:10:16.363-04:00More condolences on the loss of your friend and ob...More condolences on the loss of your friend and obviously great talent, from someone else who remembers "Kingpin."Bob Westalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515868620255715845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-16194189779110605042010-04-01T00:33:17.954-04:002010-04-01T00:33:17.954-04:00I'm very sorry for the loss of your friend. I...I'm very sorry for the loss of your friend. I enjoyed Mr. Mills's blog and would check in to read it from time to time. I have a deep and abiding love for New Orleans and have been excited about Treme since he first posted about it. This is very sad news.Blair Waldorfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-74015362457273488492010-04-01T00:18:06.447-04:002010-04-01T00:18:06.447-04:00Thank you for a beautiful tribute, Alan. What a t...Thank you for a beautiful tribute, Alan. What a tragedy for his friends and family. And selfishly, I am sad for all the writing we won't now have at his far-too-young death.Tinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-53834225513288561492010-04-01T00:00:15.377-04:002010-04-01T00:00:15.377-04:00My condolences to his family and friends. From his...My condolences to his family and friends. From his works and blog and stories, my impression is that he had a keen sense of social issues and a sharp wit. He definitely found his voice, both as a writer and in life.Ostiose Vagranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18404514633964655982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-89019438503144702892010-03-31T23:39:53.730-04:002010-03-31T23:39:53.730-04:00Unlike Simon and Milch, Mills was not a name I rea...Unlike Simon and Milch, Mills was not a name I really knew, even though I watched all the shows you mentioned, Alan. But those shows were all pretty fantastic, and the script you mentioned for that one particular Homicide episode was out of this world. To this day it sticks with me, even though I have only seen it once or twice. Just really powerful stuff, as were the NYPD stories you mentioned and that I still remember.<br /><br />A really tragic loss. I never knew it until he was gone and you wrote this, Alan, but Mr. Mills really touched me all throughout my life.Schmokerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03985960616299425129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-23900815120663630622010-03-31T22:37:11.995-04:002010-03-31T22:37:11.995-04:00I could never say goodbye as eloquently as you Ala...I could never say goodbye as eloquently as you Alan. But I will say -- would I have a career without David Mills? Not nearly the same one I've had. He wrote the first episode of NYPD Blue I ever directed ("Upstairs Downstairs"), when I was called up from the minors to replace a director that fell out. It was the 12th episode of television I had ever directed, and it changed my life. Did Milch rewrite that episode? Hardly at all, as i recall. David nailed it, and it was a joy to point the camera and say "Action."<br />Now, I say sadly, "It's a wrap."Paris Barclaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-53057043073242455292010-03-31T22:28:02.218-04:002010-03-31T22:28:02.218-04:00He was a truly gifted writer. I remember his last...He was a truly gifted writer. I remember his last Homicide episode, the Charles Durning-guested "Finnegan's Wake." It was as smart and moving as TV can be.<br /><br />And I'm also sorry you lost a good friend. It's always a sad experience.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06590397694589547524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-6552187997486880352010-03-31T22:26:08.537-04:002010-03-31T22:26:08.537-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06590397694589547524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-77743427489230445952010-03-31T22:21:06.887-04:002010-03-31T22:21:06.887-04:00Thanks for the kind words, everybody. Bad day.Thanks for the kind words, everybody. Bad day.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-39356090441519961332010-03-31T22:05:56.228-04:002010-03-31T22:05:56.228-04:00A lovely tribute, Alan. I can only imagine how di...A lovely tribute, Alan. I can only imagine how difficult it was to write it emotionally-speaking, though it's clear how easy it was to say positive things about Mr. Mills. You really made him come to life.<br /><br />What a loss.Yet another anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-29472237480556213962010-03-31T21:51:15.011-04:002010-03-31T21:51:15.011-04:00stunned by this news - loved his writing and misse...stunned by this news - loved his writing and missed his blog. huge loss.jblounthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15449002601900791637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-71358592414612278422010-03-31T21:43:27.948-04:002010-03-31T21:43:27.948-04:00very sorry for your loss. thanks so much for shar...very sorry for your loss. thanks so much for sharin ghtisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-17746135925083972852010-03-31T20:44:27.606-04:002010-03-31T20:44:27.606-04:00please add my condolences to the pile you already ...please add my condolences to the pile you already have.<br /><br />There was almost nothing David wrote that I ever watched, but I did like his Misidentified Black Person of the Week, and remember wondering what happened to him, (some time in the past year).<br /><br />Baylink called me to tell me he had died. I peeked into his blog to see when he had last posted and his last post led me to Z on TV, where I learned of the aneurysm.<br /><br />There's really nothing I can add - I think Chris Littmann's comments pretty much express my feelings.<br />It's always nice when someone goes out of their way to help someone else out - even more so when they are in Hollywood, the city of "Me."<br />(and yeah, I know not everyone there is like that, but I'm surprised at how pervasive it is.)<br /><br />A few years ago, someone I didn't know well at all died. We'd only met once and exchanged some phone calls and emails, but oddly, I keep running into things that remind me of her. I find it interesting that anyone could make such a big impact in such a small period of time. So, I'd like to say that I can only imagine how you are feeling, but my mother died the year before that, and I *know* what that felt like.<br />Perhaps it's an age thing, though. My friend died suddenly (as well) at a young age (53) as well. So it's possible that I understand the weirdness of it being so sudden and them being so young, but I can't say I understand totally, as you had to be much closer friends than Gail and I were. (when she died, I didn't even find out for 5 months)Pamela Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135379188588301400noreply@blogger.com