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OK. Somewhat better!

I never saw that Lucy episode. Would love to see it.

One of her best performances imo. Clift and Liz were supposed to co-star in Reflections In A Golden Eye (and Liz put up her salary to insure him) but he died before filming began and Brando replaced him.

I thought the show lost something when Florida left. Never liked her replacement. The political stuff got old after awhile.

I wish I could see BOOM! again! (I think the ex. point was in the title. LOL) It's never on tv! I wish TCM would schedule a Liz and Dick turkey night. They did so many in the 60s/70s. (together and alone). I hadn't heard this about Liz. Was this on a talk show? I know she never thought she was a great actress, but everything?

Well, I don't find hubby sympathetic either!

Lana's hubby wasn't so nice. He was going to uproot her and take him to his (sisters?) and make her work and take care of her in the Ozarks somewhere. I would've offed him for that!

Yes, I've read about that.

I agree. I missed the beginning, but I liked it. I hadn't read the book, maybe I wouldn't have if I'd read it. Don't understand why it was a mega flop. Parts of it were over the top, but it was meant to be satire (at least I took it that way). I didnt think it was awful. But I could see the story not appealing to the masses. (a cast of unlikable Manhattanites etc.)

True! LOL.

I know. Were so many holes and hard to swallow points in the plot. I gave up trying to understand it about halfway into the film.

I AGREE. Completely idiotic, unbelievable plot! Had a few good scenes and camera work/lighting, but it didnt help. This film should've STAYED LOST! I did like the Kay Medford segment, but wasnt enough of her. I'd never seen her in anything else but Funny Girl and Butterfield 8.

Yeah, boy next door types didnt seem to transition well as they got older into mature roles.. Agreed. Some stars did work if they were willing to take small parts or work in Bs. Others who invested well and didnt need to work retired or married well. Others, like Haines, started careers in other fields.

There were a lot of silent actors that got dropped or quit when sound came in. It's hard to say how long Haines would've lasted. A lot of stars did manage to make the leap to sound films, but many of those were gone, too, by the mid-30s or their careers were in eclipse for one reason or another. Novarro; Swanson: Gish etc.

Well, L. B. was hated by a lot of people. Gay or Straight.

Yes, I've no doubt it was his decision to walk. I was questioning whether he actually SAID those words to L.B.......

Is there a recording of it or witnesses besides the two?

So he said......

That's strange. Maybe that's where I saw it (Bravo). I know I'd seen it on tv before. I don't really remember about the titles though.

Yes, I know all that. But just because he was a gay actor, I don't think it means they have to include him. There were many!

They were pretty fast when they escaped from that truck last week!

Yes, I remember. I used to watch Kids in the Hall.