Definitions
Sorry, no definitions found. You may find more data at ligenza.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word Ligenza.
Examples
-
Ligenza lists "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "The Shining" as his top Nicholson flicks, but he didn't pick any character in particular for his Nicholson tribute.
-
"My first tattoo with Jamie was Rose McGowan from 'Planet Terror,' you know, the chick with the machine gun for a leg," said Ligenza.
-
Ligenza, who works on the night crew stocking shelves at the Big Y in Enfield, sometimes draws attention for his more visible tatoos.
-
Ligenza admits that the tattoos, which cost anywhere between $200 and $300, have turned into an obsession.
-
In mid-2007, Ligenza started getting work done by Jamie Cross of Nitemare Tattoo - a decision that has led to five more tattoos within the past two years.
-
Ligenza said the Carlin tattoo in particular, placed on his shoulder, gave him the idea to pay tribute to his favorite actors, comedians, and movies through a series of portraits, all done by Cross.
-
"Jack's another of those movie gods," Ligenza said.
-
"He's from 'The Exorcist,' which coincidentally happens to be my favorite horror movie of all time," said Ligenza.
-
So impressed was he with the quality of Cross's work, Ligenza returned months later to pay tribute to one of his favorite comedians.
-
"The second tattoo was a silhouette of Uma Thurman on my other shoulder, and my third was Uma from the movie 'Kill Bill,'" said Ligenza, pulling up his shirt to reveal a full-body portrait of the actress, sword in hand, across his ribcage.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.