FrankGrimes

I will start a food thread if you guys will chime in, but there will be no food fights, Frank. Ohh, I promise. I'll bring the cream pies. If you start the thread, Jackie F, I'll behave. But if Champoo Floozy or Meanie Mint start the thread, I'm gonna have to be careful. Those two serve spiked tea and poison cakes.

I would suggest the thread be somewhat exclusive, in other words, no one allowed who picks on poor defenseless females, lipstick wearing cowboys and sons of Irish immigrants. Shouldn't that read, "poor defenseless, lipstick-wearing cowgirls"? Isn't The "Cowboy" and the Lady like the first Brokeback Mountain? Or is it Vera Cruz? I thought Coop was lovely as "Vera."

just slap the "s" on you for stalker. I'm not the one who is looking to kill people in chocolate today. How many times must I tell you about the bad influences around here? One girl is full of evil spells, one is very indecorous, and now I see you've been spending way too much time with a girl who likes violence. You are being brainwashed. You would never see me fall for such foolish traps. I continue to watch my film noir and bloody horror films, never straying from that path.

You ladies should start a thread on eating/food in classic movies. If you throw in drinking I'll join you. No truer words have been said on this site in I don't know how long.

That's the look of a guilty woman if I have ever seen one. You can slap a scarlet "K" on her for killer.

Ohh, duck out for an hour -- they won't miss you. Whoever thought of showing The Set-Up during the afternoon needs a punch or two.

Yes, Frank, I've seen all too much of Linda in that picture before. I may get to see not even enough all-too-muchness of Robert Ryan tomorrow night, if I decide to go see THE SET UP at a screening. It will be my first RR big-screen "experience". And shirtless, no less! You must go! Go! It's only an hour film for goodness sake. GO!

Hey, Ken -- If I need to wish anyone on this board a Happy St. Patrick's Day, it's you (and Moira). Happy St. Pats! So are you a saint? Richard Widmark Dana Andrew belong on my list also. Burt Lancaster is who I took off my actors list at the last moment. Burt BELONGS in a noir top ten, though. I love that you picked Laird Cregar and ranked him that high. I know you're a big fan of I Wake Up Screaming. That's one of my favorite Fox noirs. I still have to watch Vicki. The Woman in the Window Hangover Square I've never posted the following cap on the board. Right, Missy G?

Thanks, and those pics are great. Thanks for posting them. You're welcome.

Make sure you do not have any spaces to start a line, Ken. If you do, you will end up losing text. By the way, I figured Joanie was #1 for you. Wise choice.

Ramble all you want, Molo. Your comments are very interesting.

What's the score, Chi-TOwen? -- You're on -- but why don't you start a separate thread so that we're not accused of hijacking this one. Me start a thread? That's unpossible! Okay then. We'll see how ridiculous I can be. Name your top five lingerie scenes in noir. And you already know that Mann/Alton are atop my lists -- now to the difficult task of finding 9 others worthy to appear with each of them. That's the point, Joseph H. Lewis.

David Sten used that first one as the cover photo for his book about her, Runnin' Wild, which was excellent. I just love that photo. She's adorable looking in that pic. I think I know what your favorite pic is but I better not post it here, or I might get banned. As much as I dislike your Coopness ( ), I wouldn't want to see you banned. We've already lost one Coop girl due to dirty language around here. Well, at least I believe she was banned because I haven't seen her around for weeks. I kept warning her about her "heehee's." She didn't listen. She never listens.

Hi, Coopsy's Clara -- I love those two Clara Bow pics. The top one is gorgeous. It's my favorite of hers. Well, uhhh, second favorite. Hey, Celluloid Kid -- I enjoyed the Mitch pix. He's a great favorite of mine.

Howdy, Coop's Gal -- Shockingly, I cannot rip your favorites... too much. I like most of them. Karloff, Grant, Brennan, Arthur, Bergman, and Missy are all favorites of mine. But the most impressive thing you wrote was this: Also Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck, Grace Kelly, etc?. Wow! I knew it was only a matter of time before you figured out how amazing Grace is. I?ll help you find that gun Kim. Frank has picked on Gary?s makeup for the last time!!! I don't have to worry about Kooky Kim anymore. She's too busy in the Outback.

Hi, Miss Gun for Hire -- So why is it that your tastes have progressively gotten worse since the Chandler days?

LOVE YOUR LIST OF ACTORS AND ACTRESSES.THANK YOU FOR POSTING STERLING HAYDEN..... Thanks, Coral Chandler!

Hiya, J-Girl! -- Gwynplaine! Gwyplaine! And do my eyes deceive me or do I see "Max Cady" AND "Norman Bates" on your list? I always knew you were a girl with phenomenal taste. I also love "Imhotep." "Reverend" Harry Powell (Robert Mitchum in The Night of the Hunter) Gwynplaine (Conrad Veidt in The Man Who Laughs) Thymiane (Louise Brooks in Diary of a Lost Girl) Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind) Max Cady (Robert Mitchum in Cape Fear) William Canfield (Buster Keaton in Steamboat Bill Jr.) Geoff Carter (Cary Grant in Only Angels Have Wings) Cabman Gray (Boris Karloff in The Body Snatcher) J.J. Hunsecker (Burt Lancaster in Sweet Smell of Success) Charles Foster Kane (Orson Welles in Citizen Kane) Fred C. Dobbs (Humphrey Bogart in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre) Mrs. Smith (Carole Lombard in Mr. and Mrs. Smith) Mae Doyle (Barbara Stanwyck in Clash by Night) Hank Quinlan (Orson Welles in Touch of Evil) Ellen Berent Harland (Gene Tierney in Leave Her to Heaven) T.R. Devlin (Cary Grant in Notorious) Jeff Markham (Robert Mitchum in Out of the Past) Kathie Moffat (Jane Greer in Out of the Past) Uncle Charlie (Joseph Cotten in Shadow of a Doubt) Vera (Ann Savage in Detour) Maxine Faulk (Ava Gardner in The Night of the Iguana) Bruno Anthony (Robert Walker in Strangers on a Train) Dr. Jekyll (Spencer Tracy in Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde) Martha (Elizabeth Taylor in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?) Atticus Finch (Gregory Peck in To Kill a Mockingbird) Phyllis Dietrichson (Barbara Stanwyck in Double Indemnity) Elmer Gantry (Burt Lancaster in Elmer Gantry) Dr. Mabuse (Rudolf Klein-Rogge in Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler and The Testament of Dr. Mabuse) The Man Who Laughs Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler

Howdy, Coopsy's Gal -- Thank goodness your mom did not have any Coop peanut dreams. I would really start to worry about her at that point. It's only her daughter that's the loon... today. Here are some more pics and the first one is just for you Frankie-poo. Mary Cooper is stunning in that first pic. She's never looked hotter. Don't hold your breath about one for Grace. But how can anyone resist this sweet, adorable, little lambchop?: She's got puppy dog eyes in that photo, too! There's only one Puppy Dog Eyes around here, though. Well, there used to be.

This is the best I could do, Lynn. I don't have the 2-disc special edition of The Searchers, although once I get the Wayne/Ford box, I will have it. I have to indulge myself with my love for "Laurie." I just love the hands on hips and glare.

Hi, Theodora -- You're absolutely right. I won't hide my love for John ever again. He's been my guy ever since I got "seriously" into movies (whatever that means ) and I shall shout his name in the streets! I'm sure ChiO would be interested in discussing Cassavetes. Heh, yeah, Rohmer & Haneke look odd next to one another, don't they? I'd say. I've only seen Cache but I'm interested in some other Haneke films. I see you listed Code Unknown as your favorite of his on your website. I hope you get a chance to look at Rohmer. I have a suspicion most classic movie fans would appreciate him. Or at any rate, I find myself having to defend him as much as classic cinema in the other internet movie forums I frequent against charges of being "anti-cinema" and "mere stage plays." I'm very open to different styles of filmmaking and Rohmer interests me because of his focus on the male-female relationship. I would be entering my first Rohmer encounter with the understanding of static shots. I think I will stick around; it's good for me to have a balance between those art snobs I usually talk to and you fine folk. Then I'm glad I've piqued your interest, as you may be stuck with me. Just wait till my real quirks surface! The more quirks the better. I will tell you that your eclectic taste in film is definitely above my head, which is what interests me. So how did you acquire your art film taste? Hey, Zooty -- Anyone who lists Hitch and Lang as two of their favorite directors will always capture my attention. I've yet to see Rancho Notorious. It's one of the elusive Lang titles for me. I'm impressed by your listing of The Wrong Man in your top five Hitch flicks.

Hi, Miss Gun For Hire! -- Wow! That was a fantastic write-up for The Blue Dahlia! I've never seen the film but you've got me wanting to see it now. I surely hope to in time. So how is it that a sappy Gone with the Wind girl ends up getting into Chandler in her late-teens and early-twenties? Is it because you wanted to immerse yourself in your new world of L.A.? And what has happened to you since? You were a cool chick then but now you're an icy dame. What the heck happened?

Hi, Coopy's Clara -- So did Coop "sign" his autograph with a kiss from his lipsticky lips? Loved the video! It's yet another smooth, brilliant production by you. We want Missy and GRACE! Happy St. Patrick's Day to you Cooper fans! All seven of you.

What's up, SuperMann? -- Happy St. Pats to you and yours! Look familiar, Frank? Be afraid...be very afraid. It's not I who needs to be very afraid... it's definitely you. I'm the one who likes rap music and claims Top Secret! is his favorite contemporary film. Those lists of yours do look quite familiar. Maybe there's a way you and I could coexist after all. Your tastes are certainly better than mine and I'm not ashamed to say it. At least you have not been hoodwinked into watching John Ford and Gary Cooper films. How's this for a new challenge for you, me, and anyone else who'd like to take part -- who are your ten favorite film noir directors AND cinematographers? What are your ten favorite film noir endings? All in order of preference. Bizarro

"All I got is two fives."