James woods, a successful stock broker whose life falls apart after the stock crash of the 20s. With james woods, jobeth williams, james garner, gary sinise. It was the start of bills attempt to help alcoholics find their way to recovery. I personally, never really thought much of the name. It traces both bills family history of alcoholism, how he became an alcoholic, and how he stopped drinking. Bob smith of alcoholics anonymous, in the abc movie my name is bill w. Along with a fellow alcoholic he forms a support group that would eventually become alcoholics anonymous. He was in action movies like road house, oscarwinning drama a star is born and comic book adventure hulk. My name is bill w 1989 bill makes a decision youtube.
It has no leadership, it charges no money, its just rooms of former drunks, and a great many people find it helps them stay sober for as the program says. Hij beschikt over een ijzeren gezondheid, heeft een knappe vrouw en werkt in een baan met. How many movies feature a character with your first name. It was the start of bill s attempt to help alcoholics find their way to recovery. Sam elliott is a veteran actor who has appeared in just about every genre imaginable.
I am especially pleased with his new book since it will help so many. These excerpts from various talks and articles by and on bill w. Wilsons career and his domestic life are in tatters when he meets dr. This film reconstructs the true story of stockbroker william griffith. But in the throes of his success as a stockbroker, he. You know my name 1999 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. I work in a treatment center and show it to my clients who seem to like it as many of them have heard of bill and dr. After seeing this movie i did some additional research. This channel was generated automatically by youtubes v. It allows you to go beyond the similarities of a name, which can provide a lot of inspiration. Wilsons career and his domestic life are in tatters when he. I was proud to work with bill when we made a movie together called my name is bill w.
The movie my name is bill w was about william griffith wilson nov 26, 1895 jan 24, 1971 he was better known as bill wilson or bill w. My name is bill w true story about the founding of aa. Hey all, just recently watched my name is bill w i noticed a few things that are different. In bill s quest for recovery, he forms a support group with fellow alcoholic, dr. Sep 25, 2019 you know my name tells the story of the final days of bill tilghman, a reallife lawman who rode with wyatt earp and later became a director of silent films. It stars james woods as a stockbroker whose career is decimated by the great stockmarket crash of 1929. In the movie my name is bill w, actor james woods gives us a perfect explanation of why humans have such a hard time changing, even if the current. These 16 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like bill. Was there an event that triggered an increase in your use.
Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Before ebby called on bill, they show ebby talking to lois and lois suggesting he call on bill. This time woods has the bigger role as the reallife bill wilson, who comes marching home from world war one with a little liquor problem. Before ebby called on bill, they show ebby talking to. Overview this movie chronicles the life of bill wilson, who, along with dr. The movie my name is bill w let the viewer learn not only the background of the group but the story of the founders. Aa is a group that we have all heard of but most of us dont know the history of it. Lee ermey, james gammon, carolyn mccormick, and james parks. This story showed the ups and downs of the alcoholic and how the idea of alcoholics helping alcoholics came about. Borchert, who wrote the film for television, based it on the true story of william griffith wilson and dr.
This film reconstructs the true story of stockbroker william griffith wilson, a world war i veteran whose small drinking problem becomes a serious addiction after he loses his fortune in the stock market collapse of 1929. The definitive biography of bill wilson, the man who established al. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Susan cheever booklist susan cheever message board. When love is not enough watch online alcoholism, it can happen to you 12 step prayers recovery prayer surrender prayer chapter 5 how it works alcoholics anonymous aa 12 steps 12 steps of aa audio book. A television movie depicting the life of bill wilson, a failed stockbroker whose desperate fight against his addiction to alcohol led to the cofounding of alcoholic anonymous together with his friend dr. Bill 1981 bill sackter, a intellectually disabled man, ventures out into the world for the first time, having spent most of his life in a dreary inner city institution.
It allows you to go beyond the similarities of a name, which can provide a. Mickey is good but the story doesnt have the magic of the first. Aug 31, 2009 i am an extra in this short scene from the excellent movie my name is bill w, starring james woods, james garner and gary sinise. If you didnt find an alternative name that you like better than bill, try our name generator. My name is bill w reunited the stars of the highly acclaimed 1986 tv movie the promise. This channel was generated automatically by youtube s v. You know my name tells the story of the final days of bill tilghman, a reallife lawman who rode with wyatt earp and later became a director of silent films. Upon his return home, what was the event that triggered his spiral out of control. I personally love the name now the name bill suits him.
Discover the most famous people named bill including bill gates, bill nye, bill skarsgard, bill clinton, bill murray and many more. In bills quest for recovery, he forms a support group with fellow alcoholic, dr. The first thing that i took note of was the fact that alcoholism. But the movie starts before then, when bill wilson was still drinking. The film was broadcast on cbs on december 22, 1981.
He was the cofounder of alcoholics anonymous with robert holbrook smith aka dr. This touching story serves as a great example of how ordinary people can and do solve social problems in a voluntary society. Won outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or a movie. James woods won an emmy for his portrayal of wilson. Bill is a 1981 american madefortelevision biographical drama film starring mickey rooney and dennis quaid based on the life of bill sackter. My colleague soo oh and i were curious to see how frequently various names are used, so we analyzed film credits from 26,000 films and compiled a list of nearly 20,000 unique character names. Director daniel petrie star james garner, james woods, gary sinise, jobeth williams special features. Mickey rooney won an emmy award and golden globe for his performance, and the film also received a golden globe for best tv film. Its especially right for the christmas season, since the real bill loved to play santa. My name is bill w 1 type responses to questions in the. That was until i started listening to band tokyo hotel, where, the lead singer is called bill.
I am standing behind james woods talking to a girl. The actors, james woods and james garner are top notch though some of my colleagues from another 12 step fellowship have termed the movie kind of corny. It begins with bills return from world war i and shows his rise to success as a stockbroker, his financial ruin as a result of the stock market crash of 1929, and the. I am an extra in this short scene from the excellent movie my name is bill w, starring james woods, james garner and gary sinise. What is most remarkable about aa is that for many alcoholics, it works. This is a family staple in our house and we watch it every christmas, marveling at just how magical bill is. This film reconstructs the true story of stockbroker william griffith wilson james woods, a world war i veteran whose small drinking problem becomes a serious addiction after he loses his.
This film reconstructs the true story of stockbroker william griffith wilson, a world war i veteran whose small drinking problem becomes a serious addiction after he loses his fortune in. This time woods has the bigger role as the reallife bill wilson, who comes. Type responses to questions in the response boxes my name is bill w. It has no leadership, it charges no money, its just rooms of former drunks, and a great many people find it helps them stay sober for as the program says one day at a. Start by selecting add to favorites on the info screen of any show, movie or team.
What he decides to do about it, as depicted in this scene from the 1989 movie, my name is bill w. Its plot is based on the reallife story of lawman and gunslinger bill tilghman, who also became noted for directing and producing the 1915 western, the passing of the. The true story of the founders of alcoholics anonymous. This series was originally posted to aa history buffs by jim b.
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