IPhoto locks up looking for files on external disk

I've got some of my Library's content stored on an external USB HD. When it's not connected and I want to browse my iPhoto Library, after a few seconds it brings up a dialog asking whether I want to Find the File which was not found (obviously, since the external HD was disconnected at the time) or to Cancel. But I get the ESBBoD (Endless Spinning Beach Ball of Death) and I can only force-quit iPhoto.
Anything I can do to overcome this nuisance?
Many thanks, as always.

Alex:
iPHoto insists on locating any movie in it's library immediately after launch. If it's not there that's what you get. The only solution is to mount the external drive, locate all of the movies in the library and export to a folder outside of the library and then delete them from the library. You can then create a separate library just for the movies and open it only when the external HD is mounted.
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've written an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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