"Gaffer (filmmaking) A gaffer in the motion picture industry and on a television crew is the head electrician, responsible for the execution (and sometimes the design) of the lighting plan for a production. The term gaffer originally related to the moving of overhead equipment to control lighting levels using a gaff. The gaffer's assistant is the best boy. Sometimes the gaffer is credited as Chief Lighting Technician (CLT). The term has been used for the chief electrician in films since the 1930s. The Oxford English Dictionary has a citation from 1936; a 1929 book on motion picture production also uses"
"coaches (football, rugby, etc.). The term is also sometimes used colloquially to refer to an old man, an elderly rustic. The word is probably a shortening of ""godfather"", with """"ga"""" from association with ""grandfather"". The female equivalent, ""gammer"", came to refer colloquially to an old lady or to a gossip. The use of ""gaffer"" in this way can be seen, for example, in J.R.R. Tolkien's character Gaffer Gamgee. In 16th century English a ""gaffer"" was a man who was the head of any organized group of labourers. In 16th and 17th century rural England, it was used as a title"
"the term. The gaffer is responsible for managing lighting, including associated resources such as labour, lighting instruments and electrical equipment under the direction of the Director of Photography (the DP or DOP) or, in television, the Lighting Director (LD). The DP/LD is responsible for the overall lighting design, but delegates the implementation of the design to the gaffer and the key grip. The key grip is the head grip, in charge of the labour and non-electrical equipment used to support and modify the lighting. Grip equipment includes stands, flags and gobos. The gaffer will usually have an assistant called a"
"responsibilities to ensure that their employees work safely and that the workplace that they are responsible for meets government standards. In academia, a supervisor is a senior scientist or scholar who, along with their own responsibilities, aids and guides a postgraduate research student, or undergraduate student, in their research project; offering both moral support and scientific insight and guidance. The term is used in several countries for the doctoral advisor of a graduate student. In colloquial British English, ""gaffer"" means a foreman, and is used as a synonym for ""boss"". In the UK, the term also commonly refers to sports"
"the film and the actual scene, the goof may have different effects: a loss in realism, an annoyance, or it could just be funny. It is often a type of continuity error. Goofs are also known as ""bloopers"" or ""mistakes"". There are several types of goofs, for example: Goofs can be found in a large number of films, even in very expensive productions. """" for example has been counted to have 200 goofs in it, ranging from disappearing props, to a storm trooper hitting his head on an opening door. In broader usage, a goof is a mistake, or a"
"the stressful environment of a movie or television set, with some actors expressing extreme annoyance while others enjoy the stress relief brought on by the unexpected event. One of the earliest known bloopers is attributed to 1930s radio broadcaster Harry Von Zell, who accidentally referred to then-US President Herbert Hoover as ""Hoobert Heever"" during an introduction. Reportedly it was upon hearing of this mistake that Kermit Schafer was inspired to begin collecting bloopers, although the exact circumstances of the event have been debated. A similar situation occurred decades later when then-new president Gerald Ford was introduced as ""Gerald Smith"", the"
"television series who, like Galen Tyrol, was a non-human aiding human military astronauts and surveying a post-apocalyptic ""Earth"". Galen Tyrol Galen Tyrol (commonly referred to as The Chief) is a character on the television series ""Battlestar Galactica"". Tyrol is responsible for the maintenance of the Vipers and Raptors aboard Battlestar ""Galactica"". After the events of the miniseries, he was the ship's highest-ranking non-commissioned officer at rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer. Galen Tyrol is played by Aaron Douglas, who originally auditioned for the role of Lee Adama before that role went to English actor Jamie Bamber. At the start of"
"boy may also cover for the key grip or gaffer when he or she is on break or otherwise away from the set. On films with very small crews, the electric (lighting) department often consists of only a gaffer, a best boy, and a few electricians. The grip department may include only a key grip, a best boy, and a few grips. Large-scale productions such as major films commonly include full-time rigging and second unit crews, and in total may hire many dozens of grips or electricians at one time. It's unclear why this term came to be used as"
"or to make other straightforward, familiar or unfamiliar procurements. The term ""gofer"" originated in North America. Likewise ""gofer"" may refer to a junior member of an organisation who generally receive the most vexing and thankless work. Law firms with a top-heavy management structure, having not enough junior lawyers to take care of menial yet necessary tasks, can be referred to as having ""too many loafers and not enough gophers"". In the 1953 movie ""She's Back on Broadway"", at about the 11 minute mark, the word is used backstage at a Broadway show, with a clear explanation. In the first season"
"In the ""Taxi"" episode ""Alex the Gofer"", Alex takes a part-time job as an assistant to Broadway producers. Gofer A gofer, go-fer or gopher is an employee who specializes in the delivery of special items to their superior(s). Examples of these special items include a cup of coffee, a tailored suit, and a car. Outside business the term is used to describe a child or young adult who is learning how to do tasks and is sent to fetch items. A similar job is that of peon in Commonwealth countries. Gofer is a linguistic simplification of the two words go"
"Galen Tyrol Galen Tyrol (commonly referred to as The Chief) is a character on the television series ""Battlestar Galactica"". Tyrol is responsible for the maintenance of the Vipers and Raptors aboard Battlestar ""Galactica"". After the events of the miniseries, he was the ship's highest-ranking non-commissioned officer at rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer. Galen Tyrol is played by Aaron Douglas, who originally auditioned for the role of Lee Adama before that role went to English actor Jamie Bamber. At the start of the series, Tyrol is romantically involved with Lieutenant Sharon ""Boomer"" Valerii aboard ""Galactica"", who is, unbeknownst to either"
"slightly inferior to ""Master"", similar to ""Goodman"", and was not confined to elderly men. The chorus of a famous Australian shearer's song, ""The Backblocks' Shearer"" (also known as ""Widgegoeera Joe""), written by W. Tully at Nimidgee, NSW (c.1900), refers to a gaffer: I-O psychology research on first-line supervisors suggests that supervisors with the most productive work groups have the following qualities: Supervisor A Supervisor, when the meaning sought is similar to foreman, foreperson, overseer, cell coach, manager, facilitator, monitor, or area coordinator, is the job title of a low level management position that is primarily based on authority over a"
"Gofer A gofer, go-fer or gopher is an employee who specializes in the delivery of special items to their superior(s). Examples of these special items include a cup of coffee, a tailored suit, and a car. Outside business the term is used to describe a child or young adult who is learning how to do tasks and is sent to fetch items. A similar job is that of peon in Commonwealth countries. Gofer is a linguistic simplification of the two words go + for = gofor. Gofor reflects the likelihood of instructions to ""go for"" coffee, dry cleaning, or stamps,"
"implying that Gomer knows how to operate Wally's tow truck. Like his cousin Goober, Gomer provided comic relief, awestruck by the simplest of things, resulting in the exclamation of his catchphrases, ""Shazam!"", ""Gawwww-leeeee"", ""Sur-prise, sur-prise, sur-prise!"", and ""shame, shame, shame!"", as appropriate. Gomer was sometimes deputized by Deputy Barney Fife, when Sheriff Taylor was otherwise occupied. Though always compliant, Gomer's ineptitude usually made him more of a hindrance than a help in the line of duty. However, in the eyes of his friends, especially Sheriff Andy Taylor, his shortcomings were generally outweighed by his gentle, generous spirit. In the last"
"it was adhered. The precise origin of the name is unknown, one theory being that it is named for the gaffer (chief lighting technician) on a film crew. When cables are taped down on a stage or other surface, either to prevent tripping hazards or conceal them from view of the audience or camera, they are said to be ""gaffed"" or ""gaffered"". Gaffer tape is manufactured in many colors, including fluorescent and custom colors, but perhaps the most common variety is matte black. A matte finish keeps the tape from reflecting light so it blends in with a typical stage"
"costume might be termed ""grunge fop"", he had the mannerisms down so well that the initial rushes of the first film upset executives at the Walt Disney Company. His interpretation prevailed, creating a new generation of fans of the fop. Hugh Grant, the British actor, is somewhat foppish in his style. In Channel 4's ""Vic Reeves Big Night Out"", character Graham Lister regularly refers to Reeves as ""the Fop"". In the British reality television show ""The Only Way Is Essex"", the character of Joey Essex can be seen as a fop and dandy. In Quentin Tarantino's 2012 slavery epic ""Django"
"abrasiveness repels women, Gomer is in the position of salvaging numerous social occasions by charming the women whose opinions are important to officers at the Marine base. Gomer was created as a stereotype of a rural American; according to ""Time"", he ""wears a gee-whiz expression, spouts out of a lopsided mouth and lopes around uncertainly like a plowboy stepping through a field of cow dung. He is a walking disaster area."" Though never promoted beyond private first class during the show's run, Jim Nabors (who played Gomer) was given an honorary promotion to lance corporal in 2001 and again to"
"word has become something of a catchphrase for actor Samuel L. Jackson, who frequently utters the word in some films. His use of the word helped him overcome a lifelong stuttering problem. Motherfucker Motherfucker (sometimes abbreviated as mofo, mf, or mf'er) is an English-language vulgarism. While the word is usually considered highly offensive, it is rarely used in the literal sense of one who engages in sexual activity with another person's mother, or his or her own mother. Rather, it refers to a mean, despicable, or vicious person, or any particularly difficult or frustrating situation. Alternatively, it can be a"
"used, although that could also be applied to a junior officer who acted as a gofer to somebody with high rank. The actor James Garner played such a role in the film ""The Americanization of Emily"" (1964). Aides are junior commissioned officers who are available to support some of the needs of general officers who serve in command positions in the rank of brigadier general and above, and those of Flag Officers in the grade of Rear Admiral (lower half) and above in the Navy and Coast Guard. These aides ""perform tasks and details that, if performed by general or"
"This had some hallmarks of an ""-er"" coinage and the form would have been familiar to many young officers, but ""Wipers"" was essentially an attempt to anglicize a name () that some soldiers found difficult to pronounce. In the BBC TV series ""Blackadder Goes Forth"" (Richard Curtis and Ben Elton, 1988), a comedy series set in the trenches during the First World War, Captain Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson) and Lieutenant George (Hugh Laurie) occasionally addressed Private Baldrick (Tony Robinson) as Balders. A common extension of the ""-er"" (though here the schwa sound is usually spelled ""-a"" rather than ""-er"") is"
"glory-seeking buffoon...Patton in the flesh was an enigma. He so stays in the film...Napoleon once said that the art of the general is not strategy but knowing how to mold human nature...Maybe that is all producer Frank McCarthy and Gen. Bradley, his chief advisor, are trying to say."" While Bradley knew Patton personally, it was also well known that the two men were polar opposites in personality, and that Bradley despised Patton both personally and professionally, though in the film they're portrayed as close friends. Bradley's role in the film remains controversial to this day. In 1971 Bradley was the"
"foolish person. In the context of foolishness, the word was a favorite of Dennis Farina on the TV series ""Crime Story"". It can also be a synonym for funny, awesome, silly, dumb, or hysterical, and is often used to express someone who is particularly silly and takes the silliness to another level; such as the Disney character Goofy. ""Goof"" can also be extended into ""goofball"" or ""goofer"" a term which describes one who is goofy, foolish, silly or ludicrous. In some urban communities the term ""goofy yute"" is commonly used. In some parts of Canada, ""goof"" has been used in"
"their other interests during office hours. As the drama series progresses, it is evident that these seemingly lowly employees have their own pride despite them being the most despised employees in the company, and in every episode, they end up saving the company from a potential catastrophe, inadvertently or otherwise. GA-2 has one male employee, the friendly and affable Section Chief , whose role can at best be described as that of a nominal caretaker. Save for caring for a female tabby cat, he is an old man who appears to be only interested in waiting for his retirement age"
"Ginger, whom he mistakenly believes to be a ventriloquist. He claims to be the CO of the 177th Infantry Regiment, which is a U.S. Army regiment, but whether that actually happened or was just a wish-fulfilling fantasy is open to debate, for later on in the series he says that he was simply a cook. In one episode he claimed to have been a Navy Bandmaster and in another he claims to have been the best poker player in the US Navy. The Skipper The Skipper is the title and nickname of Jonas Grumby, a fictional character from the 1960s"
"man, the bank manager, and indeed anyone who might want him to pay for something. The series' background accurately reflected the precarious condition of many small businesses of the era and added a dark undercurrent to the situation comedy. Unlike the physical comedy of ""Selwyn Froggitt"", the scripts for ""The Gaffer"" were wordy and sardonic and the plots relatively complex, with Fred Moffatt usually managing to outwit at least some of the people who were chasing him for money. The cast included Russell Hunter as the radical union shop steward whose interest was in parting Moffatt from as much money"
"on-set and was notorious for being extremely tough on his actors, frequently mocking, yelling and bullying them; he was also infamous for his sometimes sadistic practical jokes. Any actor foolish enough to demand star treatment would receive the full force of his relentless scorn and sarcasm. He once referred to John Wayne as a ""big idiot"" and even punched Henry Fonda. Henry Brandon (who played Chief Scar from ""The Searchers"") once referred to Ford as ""the only man who could make John Wayne cry"". . He likewise belittled Victor McLaglen, on one occasion reportedly bellowing through the megaphone: ""D'ya known,"
"character"" but the situation changes and he is the victim. The scenes have a dark tone to them and are not quite politically correct. Ellis quipped ""it couldn't happen to a nicer guy"". Jim deals with Neil's advances by sexually assaulting his ex-fiancee Karen Betts (Claire King). Fenner is initially introduced to the series as a Principal Officer, ranking him above both Senior and prison officers. During Neil Grayling's (James Gaddas) reign as Larkhall's 43rd Governing Governor, Fenner is promoted to Governor of G-Wing making him 43rd in a line of 42 others. During Series 4, Fenner finds himself the"
"kind of sausage. Mort's partner and friend. He only has two hairs on his head and wears a white shirt with a black bowtie and red trousers. He usually insults Mort because Mort is quite clumsy, but is often at the receiving end of any mishaps which come their way, mostly in the shape of their outraged boss. Mortadelo habitually addresses him as ""Jefe"" (Spanish for ""chief"" or ""boss""). As the leader of the two-man team, Phil is an educated man and an expert in a variety of fields. In the movies, however, Filemón seems to be just as ditzy"
"Grand Moff Tarkin Governor Wilhuff Tarkin is a fictional character in the ""Star Wars"" franchise, first portrayed by English actor Peter Cushing in the 1977 film ""Star Wars"". He is the commander of the Death Star, the Galactic Empire's dwarf planet-sized battle station. His philosophies ""ruling through fear of force"", dubbed the ""Tarkin Doctrine"", became central to Imperial policy and promoted him to become the first Grand Moff in the Galactic Empire. The character has been called ""one of the most formidable villains in ""Star Wars"" history."" Tarkin's character was originally conceived as a holy man from the planet Aquila,"
"way Bart and Lisa will behave. ""Armchair quarterback"" refers to a sports fan who thinks that he knows better than the players themselves and is always eager to shout advice whether he is live at the game or, more commonly, sitting at home in his chair ""(hence ""armchair"")"". Similarly, the phrase armchair general is used to refer to somebody who is not in the military but thinks that he knows better than the generals who plan military operations. This term can be used in many of the same situations as backseat driver. In Italy, the term umarell refers to men"
"frequently heard. The word ""beef"" was also used at times (mostly by Wally) over the course of the show's run, meaning ""disagreement"" (as in contemporary hip-hop). Ward and June disapprove. Wally uses ""sweat"" to his mother's annoyance; she prefers ""perspiration"" and asks him not to use the slang words ""flip"" or ""ape"". ""Goofy"" is one of Beaver's favorite adjectives, and it is applied to anything that lies outside the bounds of 1950s conformism. ""Giving me/you/him/her the business"" was a phrase used to describe a character being sarcastic with or otherwise teasing another character. ""Flake off"" or ""Pipe Down"" was often"
"in ""A Bug's Life,"" ""Toy Story 2,"" ""Monsters, Inc.,"" ""Valiant"", some ""Barbie"" films, and the Indian film ""Roadside Romeo"". The term ""blooper"" was popularized in America by television producer Kermit Schaefer in the 1950s; the terms ""boner"" (meaning a boneheaded mistake) and ""breakdown"" had been in common usage previously. Schaefer produced a long-running series of ""Pardon My Blooper!"" record albums in the 1950s and 1960s which featured a mixture of actual recordings of errors from television and radio broadcasts and re-creations. Schaefer also transcribed many reported bloopers into a series of books that he published up until his death in"
"ride into the sunset for new adventures. Uncredited Actors ""Abahachi"", chief of the Apache is a joke on „aber hatschi“ (“literally: but achoo”), which is what some Germans say when somebody sneezes. It is also hinting at ""Winnetou and the Half-Breed"", which is an original movie based on the works of Karl May from the 60s, and a character from ""Karl May""'s books called ""Apanatschi. Ranger, the name of his blood brother sounds very much like Stewart Granger, the actor that played Old Surehand in three of the Karl May films. Moreover, it’s an allusion to a character of the"