Lately I've been thinking a lot about the movie Ice Castles and Robby Benson. I was trying to tell my husband about how much this movie touched little 12-year-old me.
I told him about how Robby Benson really loved his girlfriend and how he taught her how to skate again after she went blind. And…and, then the last scene, where she skates perfectly (blind) and everyone loves her and throws flower on the ice. Don't you remember? Then she trips on the flowers and everyone goes dead silent and Robby walks out on to the ice where she's slumped down in a pitiful ball and, and, and he says…well, just watch…
"We forgot about the flowers." *sigh*
That became a standard line for me when I worked in video production in San Francisco. I breathlessly told every crew I worked with the play by play of the movie. So when they would eventually heard me say, "We forgot about the flowers" when something happened we weren't prepared for–not enough light for the shot, talent stuck in traffic, or no change for the bridge toll–they knew what I was talking about.
When I left my job there, the crew gave me flowers and the card read, "We didn't forget about the flowers." So clever, no?
One more note about Robby Benson. I totally bought into all his weepy-eyed staring and girlie good looks. He was my first movie crush. I eventually kicked him to the curb for the French boy in "A little Romance." Then I heartlessly dumped HIM after seeing Matt Dillon in Rumble Fish. Young girls can be so fickle.
i feel special to have heard this story in person. honest 🙂
This is 100% chick stuff.
I can’t tell you how many times I watched this movie when I was younger. I had the whole thing memorized. Glad to know it didn’t touch just me. 🙂
Robby was such a dream, wasn’t he. In my heart, I don’t think I ever really replaced him. Those blue eyes, black hair, kinda weird voice. What ever happened to him anyway? Sorry I missed you Sat. We went to the 1:00 preview. Hope you guys had fun! Deb
OMG! Matt Dillon in Rumble Fish was YUM! I loved him so much! Watching the link still makes me all crazy. Thanks for the memories.
I forgot all about Robbie Benson until I read this post. I had a secret crush on him, too. I loved Matt Dillon and Rob Lowe and then came Johnny Depp in “21 JumpStreet.” I still rank him No. 1.
I loved him! Great movie;)
I so loved Ice Castles. I can get teary eyed just thinking about it. I think I was about the same age when I saw it.
Colonel Brandon is dreamy. He would be in my top five, too. Way better than Edward!
I loved him in “Ode to Billy Joe” 🙂 He was all hot and sweaty down in Mississippi….oh, excuse me.
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Ahhh, thanks for the flash back! I’ve always loved that movie! Great moment to remember! Thanks so much for sharing!
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I didn’t even have to watch the clip, the first thing I thought when I read “Ice Castles” was that line. So sweet! Thanks for the nice memory.
The musical theme from Ice Castles was what I played for my very first piano recital!
“Since I found you…looking through the eyes of love.”
I am so happy that you stopped by my blog today. I’ve been going through your posts and had to stop to let you know I am TOTALLY enjoying myself here!
I’m glad I found you :->
Oh, I SO loved this movie. I remember wanting to watch it over and over on my parent’s very large VCR with huge buttons. And I would cry so hard I couldn’t catch my breath…Thanks for bringing back that memory.
Its really a very romantic movie
A little romance never hurts.