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Miles Archer

(19,867 posts)
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 03:21 PM Jun 19

Trump runs his "presidency" like that Twilight Zone kid who banished people to the cornfield.

HOW DISGUSTING IS IT that he's "teasing" the decision on what to do in Iran like it's an upcoming episode of "The Apprentice?"

He says something like "I dunno, I gotta think about it, maybe I will, maybe I won't." then he has a cabinet meeting, and they all go around the table and gush about his "bold and decisive leadership."

They're afraid to do anything but agree, because once that kid raises his hand and points, it's game over.

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Trump runs his "presidency" like that Twilight Zone kid who banished people to the cornfield. (Original Post) Miles Archer Jun 19 OP
Too creepy...that child actor LOOKS like Trump in that still shot! (n/t) Moostache Jun 19 #1
Billy Mummy lapfog_1 Jun 19 #2
And way later Lenier, Aide to Ambassador Delann of Mimbar in Babylon 5. electric_blue68 Jun 19 #6
He looks nothing like him MagickMuffin Jun 19 #3
Its the eyes... Moostache Jun 19 #4
Ha, didn't see your post. 👍 electric_blue68 Jun 19 #7
Bill posted about this on FB yesterday musette_sf Jun 19 #5
Heh! electric_blue68 Jun 19 #8
I did watch Twilight Zone. Not sure if I saw that episide, but... electric_blue68 Jun 19 #9
I think the nice actress who co-starred in the episode died tragically. John1956PA Jun 19 #10
Oh, dear. electric_blue68 Jun 19 #11
That's nothing. The media covers him like it's 'Entertainment Tonight' AStern Jun 19 #12

lapfog_1

(31,089 posts)
2. Billy Mummy
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 03:32 PM
Jun 19

later will Robinson... of the famed "Danger Will Robinson" in Lost in Space.

He appeared in 3 episodes of Twilight Zone.

MagickMuffin

(17,805 posts)
3. He looks nothing like him
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 04:01 PM
Jun 19


Bill Mumy did his job as an actor if he creeped you out.

Bill Mumy also starred in Babylon 5. An excellent series of life living on a planetary Space Station.

Moostache

(10,664 posts)
4. Its the eyes...
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 05:12 PM
Jun 19

Not the facial structure or physical appearance - the eyes of the actor were meant to convey that kind of evil appearance. It WAS great acting for Mr. Mumy no question...but the scary thing is Trump ain't acting!

electric_blue68

(22,337 posts)
9. I did watch Twilight Zone. Not sure if I saw that episide, but...
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 06:57 PM
Jun 19

I read the short story.

Gah, creeped the hell outra me!! 😧

John1956PA

(4,271 posts)
10. I think the nice actress who co-starred in the episode died tragically.
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 07:02 PM
Jun 19

Last edited Thu Jun 19, 2025, 10:52 PM - Edit history (2)

ON EDIT: After conducting some web research, I see that the episode in question does not feature an actress who died tragically. I must be thinking of some other episode, maybe from some other show, and maybe which does not feature Bill Mumy. I am sorry for my confusion which lead to my putting up this post.

ON SECOND EDIT: In the March 31, 1961, episode, "Long Distance Call," Billy Mumy portrays a lad who communicates via a toy telephone with his deceased grandmother. In the episode, the babysitter is portrayed by Jenny Maxwell (Sept. 3, 1941 - June 10, 1981). Ms. Maxwell and her husband were shot to death by an unknown assailant.

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