Flutie22
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Nice to see a belated tribute to Deanna. I personally had written to Robert Osborne and TCM regarding their apparent disrespect to Deanna after her death.
They should have dropped reg programming and had a film tribute within days of her death. They should have dome whatever was needed to get her fils, I have every single film
Regardless, Robert Osborne nailed it last night, said everything I wanted him to say and almost word for word.
I felt like he started with an apology for the lack of a tribute.
He nailed it though, everything from being the highest paid actress in the world, to being more successful and popular than Judy Garland, saved Universal from bankruptcy, That Louie B Mayor wanted to keep Deanna, Robert mentioned everything except the Mayor quote "let the fat one go" Robert was to kind to mention that out of respect for Judy
I have read many of the other posts about Deanna Durbin, people that have no idea, would not no a good movie if they saw one, most of the folks posting are bottom of the barrel and not worthy of my response
But to the true Durbin fans I wish you well
I watched Roberts comments before and after last nights film It started with Eve, I was thrilled by all that Robert said, he nailed iutr, did not miss a thing I wanted him to say
He had previously last year prior to her death, referred to the "MAGIC" of Deanna Durbin, so he is a true fan and NOT the program director
Giod Bless Deanna Durbin, may she be in the arms of Jesus
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Just wanted to add one more thing...Her films have been shown...PBS showed quite a few of her very best as well as TV Ontario .
PBS Showed them in very successful membership drives
Between PBS and TV Ontario, I watched and taped Three Smart Girls, Three Smart Girls Grow Up, First Love, 100 man and a girl, Mad about Music , His Butlers Sister and It Started with Eve/ Also Christmas Holiday and Lady On a train
The wonderful man on TVO that hosted Saturday Night at The Movies ..TV Ontario was Elwy Yost, he is no longer with us
He was a huge fan of Deanna Durbin, and showed all films above
Also That Certain Age was on CKVR Barrie Ontario late night
Thats really some of her best films, so PBS and TV Ontario managed to get rights to them, yes probably 20 years ago now, but still
As I said the rest of them I purchased on a mixture of used VHS and New DVD
I watched His Butlers Sister last night with Pat Obrien, Franchot Tone and a wonderful bunch of great butlers
Tonight we watched Nice Girl, Franchot Tone again, Robert Benchley,Walter Brennan and Robert Stack just to name a few
Edited by: Flutie22 on May 18, 2013 11:45 PM
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Excellent!!! Excellent ! Very accurate and very well said...Thank You so much for saying what I wanted to say
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You would know better than all the Hollywood books I have looked up her name in, more than all the movie historians I have read comments of etc
So yes I yield to you over all others LOL
Hey I like WC Fields btw, have seen all his pictures
Even in her first film, Three Smart Girls...It lists everybody that is in it in the opening credits, then it says at the very end of the introductions...
And introducing Universals New Discovery, Deanna Durbin as Penny
I could post links for you, but its all out there to see
And for the people that said they did not like her films, even though they have not seen them...LOL
The supporting cast around her was just fabulous, to not like her films would be to not like Charles Winninger, or Arthur Treacher or Walter Catlett ...I could go on and on
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Thank You, I had already contacted them at every email available
Deanna Durbin Society is also hoping for a tribute day
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For those of you that said her films were not classic etc
She saved Universal from bankruptcy, when she was at MGM, the top guy said let the fat one go, referring to Judy Garland, that is absolutely true, he meant let Judy go
Universal immediately picked her up and she saved the studio
She worked with the best in the business, top actors wanted to be in her films, from Charles Lawton, to Franchot Tone, to Arthur Treacher, fabulous actors, she also had great comedic timing
She was the highest paid actress in Hollywood for a time, she left the business of her own accord, turned down lucrative offers for years after
retirement
Her films were very successful, I have them all....not difficult to get, some I purchased used on VHS, some on DVD new, some off tv Ontario and PBS
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If I am hearing you correctly, apparently you do not think very highly of TCM?
You are suggesting they might determine whether or not to have a film tribute to one of the most popular actresses ever, based on what I posted at TCM forum?
Seems they have already made their decision, they have already disrespected her by not having it within a couple days of her passing
and the remembering tribute did not even have clips from her very best films
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I love TCM, but I have to say I am deeply disappointed that they have not even attempted to show any of her films since she died a few weeks ago.
Deanna Durbin was a Huge star, I have seen many times TCM change schedule for far lesser stars, I am offended for Deanna.. And deeply disappointed.
TCM for some reason has only shown 2 or 3 of her movies ever, and imho they need to get the rights to show all of her films
Three Smart Girls, Three Smart Girls Grow Up, First Love,His Butlers Sister,The Amazing Mrs Holiday,It Started With Eve, 100 man and a girl, Mad About Music...I could go on and on
For full disclosure I have all 21 or so of her films and am personally having a Deanna Durbin Tribute in my home, last night we watched Three Smart Girls Grow Up, tonight we are watching First Love
But out of respect for one of the greatest actresses in history of film, I want to see this on TCM, I want others to see her films
I have emailed all depts of TCM, no response
Robert Osborne once talked about...The Magic of Deanna Durbin, so he knows...
Come on TCM, do the right thing
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I love TCM, but I have to say I am deeply disappointed that they have not even attempted to show any of her films since she died a few weeks ago.
Deanna Durbin was a Huge star, I have seen many times TCM change schedule for far lesser stars, I am offended for Deanna.. And deeply disappointed.
TCM for some reason has only shown 2 or 3 of her movies ever, and imho they need to get the rights to show all of her films
Three Smart Girls, Three Smart Girls Grow Up, First Love,His Butlers Sister,The Amazing Mrs Holiday,It Started With Eve, 100 man and a girl, Mad About Music...I could go on and on
For full disclosure I have all 21 or so of her films and am personally having a Deanna Durbin Tribute in my home, last night we watched Three Smart Girls Grow Up, tonight we are watching First Love
But out of respect for one of the greatest actresses in history of film, I want to see this on TCM, I want others to see her films
I have emailed all depts of TCM, no response
Robert Osborne once talked about...The Magic of Deanna Durbin, so he knows...
Come on TCM, do the right thing
It Started With Eve
in General Discussions
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Great, glad you both enjoyed it. I especially was happy with the
wonderful tribute Robert Osborne gave Deanna, He said every single
thing I hoped he would, he nailed it exactly word for word what I had
hoped he would say.
He said wonderful things about her before movie started as well as
after the movie. In case anybody missed it, he covered everything, from
being more successful and popular than Judy Garland, that Louie B Mayer
wanted to keep Deanna and let Judy go, but that a clerical error/ mix
up took place, this is documented in every book ever written about the
situation.
Not bashing poor Judy, but Robert said everything with exception of
what Louie B Mayor actually said (he is to kind) but what he actually
said was "let the fat one go" its in all the books ever written, and
Elwy Yost on TV Ontario and PBS always said it, We have a big Hollywood
book that you gave mom, it has the quote in it as well.
Robert went on to say that She single handily saved Universal Pictures
from bankruptcy, another common reported fact
He also talked about her comedic timing that was always mentioned by
her producers, I played his comments over a number of times, it made my
day, and he nailed everything perfect, so I could not have been happier.
She was the highest paid actress in Hollywood when she retired, Robert
said in the World, so I guess the highest paid actress in Hollywood is
generally also in the world, he said this before and after the film, so
he is a fan for sure.
I heard Robert talk about Deanna before she died, they showed 2 of her
films last year prior to her death, he spoke of the "Magic" of Deanna
Durbin, the same term used by Elwy Yost and so many others, OK so she
shares it with Flutie, that`s OK.
I actually wrote a letter to TCM in care of Robert Osborne, a lot of
people did I suspect, I sent mine via snail mail , marked it
confidential
Was not taking credit for the tribute he gave her, but at the beginning
of the film he started with what sounded to me like an apology that a
film tribute had not been given to her properly because of other
commitments and scheduling etc .
I had taken part in the TCM forum were her career was discussed right
after her death, and multiple people waited for the film tribute we
assumed would be in days, so they heard from lots of people I am very
sure.
A number of people said that TCM had a rocky relationship with
Universal and getting rights to her films was a documented thing
Also I don't really think that Robert O is the program director
But in my letter to Robert, I was polite, just said that TCM was very
special to me but afraid it has lost some of its shine to me since not
giving Deanna Durbin the tribute she deserved.
They did immediately after her death do a tribute with clips of a few
of her films, in memoriam, so its not like they did nothing, but what
Robert said last night has put some of the shine back on, was thrilled,
and I did mention Neil Young to Robert so I covered that also
Last thing, Charles Laughton made another film with Deanna you should
see at some point, its called " BECAUSE OF HIM"
Great comedy, Deanna is working as a waitress in a Hollywood restaurant
that the famous folks visit. She desperately wants to get Charles
Laughton's autograph, he is a big star, but really we find out what she
is after is his signature. After many attempts she finally gets it, he
thinks he just gave his autograph, but instead he really signed a
letter of introduction stating that she was his new personal discovery,
she wants to be an actress, and the letter helps her get her foot in
door
Very funny, with the usual great cast of butlers etc.
Robert Cummings also made 3 films with Deanna
ttyl