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I believe she had only another couple of movies in her and would have given up on America within the next few years - moved to Europe and become a recluse, like Brigitte Bardot.

I remember a time, before Whitney Houston came along and turned everyone into ridiculous over-singers, when there was great beauty and dynamism combined with restraint in our pop engenues - such as what we had in the wonderful Dionne Warwick. So, it's really nice to discover a retro style of singing like that still today, like here with Phox. 1936

Well, there are a LOT of songs that mention James Dean (Lou Reed's 'Walk on the Wild Side' just came to mind) so it might take some time to find the one you're thinking of. Unless Dargo's found it with 'Jack & Diane'?

Resurrect? I'm not Jesus, dude.

Would it be Don McLean's 'American Pie'?

Of course not. Olivier prepared for his performance in his way, Hoffman in his. It's a toolbox and each craftsman uses whatever tools work best for them to achieve the result they envision. If any person believes that Olivier's teasing quip to Hoffman represented any serious statement about acting, they're an idiot.

My favorite was the "thready awards" one - but I noticed you didn't list it. Probably because TB removed it, huh?

Now, see - that's something I couldn't possibly understand. There may be actors I have less dislike of, but I can't think of any at this moment. Don't ask me why, though - I don't exactly know - there's just something cold and re pelling to me about her.

I feel that music was way over-used in movies - especially in the studio era, but also in many movie of the 70's and 80's. I feel that one director who uses music very, very well in his movies is Eastwood. The usage is subtle and always supportive; never overwhelming.

Wherever it is, I think Dorothy's guess of not being in Kansas anymore makes a lot of sense.

Clint would be great. I'd also very much like Jodie Foster - and for some reason I think she may actually be more amenable to it than Clint.

Negativity. Trolling. Condescension. Braggadocio. Just plain trouble-making. You love it, dont'cha.

Surely one of the most well-known songs inspired by (and in this case, actually ABOUT) a movie star would be the Taupin/John composition 'Candle in the Wind'. Poor Marilyn - even this lovely gift would be taken from her and re-gifted to "princess die" instead.

Lyrics from 'Year of the Cat' by Al Stewart: On a morning from a Bogart movie In a country where they've turned back time you go strolling through the crowd like Peter Lorre contemplating a crime

and Rough Trade's 'High School Confidential' lyrics: teenage Brando's stalk her in the halls they tease her with cat calls (stella!) she's a combination Anita Ekberg/Mamie Van Doren

Dig a hole deep enough that there will be sufficient support for the post to remain upright.

These forums. They're a gas.

At least Cruise has some pretty good performances under his belt. The one I'll NEVER be able to understand becoming a leading actor A-lister is Kevin Costner. I've said it several times before in these forums, but I'll say it once more - he is one of the least dynamic actors to ever gain the type of status he somehow attained. A bargained soul is the only explanation I can think of.

Only temporarily, if he ever did convince all of us to ignore you.

I guess to answer the question with any sureness would require understanding what all the laws, traditions, rules, regulations and cultures are in the land of Oz - which is, I believe, kinda what you told me in a different thread earlier today. One things for certain though - I sure as hell ain't gonna put any stock in what those creepy munchkins have to say!

True that.

Sometimes. Though my mind isn't all that great. Lost a lotta brain cells over the years through booze, drugs and insomnia. But, darn it, I know what I like! And I like to laugh!

My favorite Christmas movie! Just ahead of 'Christmas Vacation'. Dana is priceless.

R Ratings are probably why I like her so much. I know I'm very, very creepy in today's parlance but I find Linda to be just so darn nubile.

That movie played my neighborhood theater where I was an usher back in '67. One of the other ushers would stand at the top of the aisle watching and drooling every night at the bare-legged, gams-gifted Raquel as she trudged around in that dumb picture. He was s-m-i-t-t-e-n. He told me several times about how "she's perfect". He couldn't stop saying it.