JackBurley
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Only "faintly tawdry and vulgar"? We're talking about Hollywood, aren't we?
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"I'm in California and have not yet received the August issue of Now Playing."
Things are looking up, cinematech -- my Now Playing guide arrived in the mail today. So I imagine your's is coming soon (if you haven't already received it)...
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"If fans were to contribute funds would they consider to place a star?"
What an interesting (and tempting) notion. I've never heard of this being done, but don't see why it couldn't. I think it's run by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. I think it costs $15,000.00. Surely one of the L.A. posters would know more about this. I'm just writing from vague recollections that might be cob webbed and dusty. Any LAers out there?
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I just found vecchiolarry's better informed discussion in the "Ryan Seacreast v. Marjorie Main" thread:
http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?messageID=6136972
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It was my understanding that all one has to do to get a star is pay the fee (and work in the appropriate area of the industry). I never considered the trodden sidewalk as a deserving or non-deserving memorial, but rather a path of those who didn't mind paying for the recognition. How many of these tributes are honorary and how many are promotional devices paid by their PR agents?
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Hi fdfmn! Sorry, it's a genre I'm not very familiar with; but I thought I'd be sure that you were aware of the Western Forum here on the TCM Message Board. This would have been an excellent thread for there (and it's not so bad here either!). From the theme of this though I'm betting you'll enjoy:
http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/forum.jspa?forumID=268&start=0
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Regarding the audio commentary on Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, I was grateful for them pointing out the birds who fly into the backdrop...
I saw Don Giovanni when it first came out in the theatres, and apparently it's time for me to revisit it as I'd forgotten Miss TeKanawa's wardrobe. I'd also forgotten what an impressive cast it featured; looks like a nice historical assemblage of late 1970's singing.
This might be a fun movie to put on a double- or triple-bill with Douglas Fairbanks The Private Life of Don Juan and Errol Flynn's Adventures of Don Juan. If only we could get ahold of Ricky Ricardo's version...
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I don't believe Miss Hepburn ever made a picture with Mr. Bannen...
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Here's a quote from the "horse's mouth":
"...I'm not too pleased witht he way Suspicion ends. I had something else in mind. The scene I wanted, but it was never shot, was for Cary Grant to bring her a glass of milk that's been poisoned and Joan Fontaine has just finished a letter to her mother: 'Dear Mother, I'm desperately in love with him, but I don't want to live because he's a killer. Though I'd rather die, I think society should be protected from him.' Then, Cary Grant comes in with the fatal glass and she says, 'Will you mail this letter to Mother for me, dear?' She drinks the milk and dies. Fade out and fade in on one short shot: Cary Grant, whistling cheerfully, walks over to the mailbox and pops the letter in."
Alfred Hitchcock to Francois Truffaut
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That's a great list benwhowell. Thanks especially for the reminder of All About My Mother; Pedro Almodovar's homage to All About Eve. I've added it to my list of favorite recent movies:
http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?messageID=7804893
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Okay, that wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. But I've got an efficient route from Miss Windsor to France's answer to comedy:
Marie Windsor < So This is Love > Mabel Albertson
Mabel Albertson < Don't Give Up the Ship > Jerry Lewis
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Well done, wordmaster; and most impressive Presteign! Dietrich's long career simplified that more than I imagined. It's your turn...
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"I wish some of her teen Universals would be released on DVD."
Y'all keep reminding me of more items from that evening: Ann Blyth discussed her long and close relationship with Donald O'Connor. She talked about the series of musicals they'd done together as kids, jokingly saying those pictures had everything that the Judy and Mickey musicals had "except the barn".
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"...no one would even pick up on that change but me. ..."
Now what makes you think we wouldn't pick up on it? There is one poster who might delight in pointing out the error, but perhaps there are others wince and remain silent. Imagine the satisfaction and relief for the wincers to see the correction pop up on top. Sigh. Contentment.
P.S. Maybe I'll start "redlining" posts now...
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Who's the Goldwyn Girl there?
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Let's give this a go:
The 1930 Der Blaue Engel to 1972's Cabaret (via actor/actresses)...
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"No word as to whether Jack Wrangler jumped out of the cake, as he apparently did once in Florida for one of her birthdays..."
Must have been a beefcake...
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But don't you think it's appropriate for it to go to the top? If there's been an edit/change I'd be interested in reading it again; so would want it to go to the top...
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Well, I'd hate to see Bogie playing Chester Kent in Footlight Parade; but then I'd hate to see Cagney playing Charlie Allnut in The African Queen. So I'm going to call this a tie.
When Ann Blyth appeared at San Francisco's Castro Theatre last Friday night, it was brought up that she starred with Paul Newman, Robert Mitchum and William Powell. The interviewer (Eddie Muller) asked if she were on a desert isle, which of these three would she choose to share the island. To which she replied, "Why can't I have all three?"
I'll follow her lead and take both Cagney and Bogie.
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"...People have told me I look like JM J. Bullock, Dolph Lundgren, Tommy Tune, Clint Eastwood, Stan Laurel, "Lurch" from "The Addams Family," Christopher Walken and David Bowie..."
Are you a chameleon?
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She liked Mr. Curtiz and had no problems with him. This is what inspired her stories of his battles with Joan Crawford regarding her shoulder pads. She knew that he had his issues, but none of them affected her.
She had similar tales regarding Raoul Walsh. She said that he worked very quickly. They would start a scene and if he didn't like something he was quick to yell "cut!" even if only a few words were spoken. His instructions were succinct and rapidly given. This caused interviewer Eddie Muller to giggle and he reported that he heard from many actors that Walsh was very difficult to work with. Miss Blyth said she'd heard the stories too, but she had no problem with him. To which Mr. Muller suggested, "I think you may have disarmed him."
I wouldn't be surprised. This was one charming lady.
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Character actor Mako passed away Friday of esophageal cancer in his home in Somis (Ventura County). He was 72.
Mako was nominated for an Oscar for the 1966 film The Sand Pebbles. In 1965 he co-founded the East/West Players, the nation's first Asian American theatre company. In a 1986 Los Angeles Times interview Mako said, "We've been fighting against stereotypes from Day 1 at East/West. That's the reason we formed: to combat that, and to show we are capable of more than just fulfilling the stereotypes -- waiter, laundryman, gardener, martial artist, villain."
He appeared in the original production of Stephen Sondheim's Pacific Overtures and was nominated for a Tony for his portrayals in this musical.
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Thanks Mr. Mongo! After Laugh-In, I remember Ruth Buzzi best as Ann Marie's friend and neighbor on her television show That Girl.
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Ann Blyth only discussed Jack Carson from a professional viewpoint; how great he was in the role, and how he and Eve Arden "clicked" on screen, etc. (Ida, to a leering Wally: "Leave something on me - I might catch cold!")
Regarding Zachary Scott: She stayed in touch with Mr. Scott over the years. She and her husband (Dr. James McNulty) visited him in his Austin home. She said that he really did have the most beautiful brown eyes. Apparently he was quite the gracious gentleman (contrary to his sinister roles).
There were several in the audience who gave testiment to Dr. McNulty, by the way. Moving tales. One immigrant couple told how they'd just arrived from Germany and were penniless and pregnant. Dr. McNulty took care of them and delivered their children gratuit. Miss Blyth beamed, and said, "That sounds like him." A woman told of going to Dr. McNulty's office and seeing a photographic portrait of Miss Blyth on his desk. She said, "Oh you must like Ann Blyth too! I'm a big fan of her's." They had a good laugh about that when she realized they were married.
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Thank you for the link to that article, moirafinnie. Funny that it came from my local paper, yet I wouldn't have seen it had it not been for someone across the country (not sure where you are).
I'll add this bit of trivia (since it wasn't mentioned in the article). Miss Blyth's aunt lived in Mt. Kisko, New York. Her mother was visiting there when she went into labor. That's why she was born in Mt. Kisko -- she never lived there.
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Thanks Larry, I did that very thing in the wee hours of Saturday night under the Mildred Pierce Forum. Anyone interested is welcome to join me down there:
http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?threadID=81094&tstart=0
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I've got your back, helenbaby. I thought Richard Dix was one of the more interesting choices too...