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Brackenhe, we all have a life. We may not be where we want to be (like me right now), but it's all good. I totally admire your knowledge about movies. There are people who make a living with movie trivia. I'm 38 yrs old and absolutely adore old movies. When the TCM program guide arrives, I go over it and over it again so as not to miss anything. You're not strange....you're cool!

Thank you so much, Brackenhe!

Hi Roldfilm, I hope you have a wonderful birthday!

...and what are your thoughts regarding (what I consider to be) the first music video ever made? I absolutely love the military-style beat of music that Busby was so awesome at. The choreography is simply amazing considering there were no computerized special effects back then like there is now. I've watched several of his wonderful musicals, and would love to purchase the one this number is on...and eventually all of his work. Was it Gold Diggers of 1937? I don't think it was 42nd Street. Thanks for any help you can provide to this "newbie" of Busby Berkeley musical admirers.

Aw honey, there's better ways to stay in bed watching your fave classic movies! Just kiddin'. I hope you feel better very soon. God bless, and take it easy. Love, Rhonda

Bette Davis cracked me up with the following lines in "All About Eve", in which she played Margo Channing: "That's why I don't understand all these plays about love-starved southern women...love was something we were NEVER starved for in the south!" LOL, "Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night." and when Max Fabian tells her he's a dying man, she replies with "not until the last drugstore has sold its last pill!" Oh, and when she was depressed and drinking heavily during a welcome home party for her boyfriend, he comes over and says something about the music being too sad and remarks that some of the guests would like to know where the body was being laid out...to which she says "it isn't being laid out...we aren't finished with the embalming yet." ROTFL!

twtpark, I had no idea Jo Ann Marlowe had such a tragic life. How very sad. Thanks for the info.

I love Billy Wilder's work!

p.s. a woman's mascara will run down her face when she cries, even though mascaras have been made not do that for many years now. LOL!

ROTFLMBO @ everyone's responses! Absolutely awesome observations of the movies. Isn't it funny how a character can experience the roughest of conditions and hair/makeup stays clean and intact usually?

Remember the scene in "All about eve" (1950), where the characters at Bette Davis's cocktail party are sitting on the stairsteps as coats are being brought down to guests who are going home. Marilyn brightens up as she sees a beautiful fur being brought down, and says "sable"!Max Fabian looks at her and says "which one?", and she gleefully says "Either one!" I happen to share Marilyn's sentiment in that movie. Cooper was an extraordinarily talented, handsome actor, but Clark was da Man!

I think both actresses were beautiful, but I enjoy Marilyn's movies much more. She was an original. I always got the feeling Jayne was trying to copy Marilyn. Who's your fave, or perhaps you like them both equally or neither one.

Hi, Speaking of Ann Blyth, she was absolutely incredible in her role of Veda. The young actress who played her little sister Kay was so cute!

John, Lionel and Drew.

Bansi4, thanks for that great post! Unfortunately, Joan Crawford has gotten a pretty bad rap because of that dreadful movie "Mommie Dearest". It is so wonderful to hear lovely, positive things about her. Sounds like she was a very caring lady who genuinely appreciated her fans! I love the work by both actresses. They were both strong-willed, beautiful, top-rate stars! Although I've seen more Bette Davis movies than Joan Crawford ones, I couldn't really say which actress is my fave at this point.

ITA, Basilfawlty...WC Fields was hilarious! I just ordered a video of some of his best, and can hardly wait for it to get here. I love him in everything I've seen him in so far. OMG, how about the store where Mr. Merkel (sp?) is sight-impaired and he goes straight for that huge display of light bulbs, as WC is helping a customer with her cumquats. The Marx Brothers were very funny, too!

Antarexpugated, thanks so much for your help! My computer was acting up a little last night, and I pressed the enter button too many times. Too bad we don't have a way to edit/delete posts.

Leo and Minatonga, thanks for your wonderful responses. I appreciate you recommending that book. I'll look for it on Ebay or perhaps try to order it at the bookstore. ICAM that movies should be made today like this one! It is drama at its best IMO. Gotta love that remark by Jack Carson "I'm so smart it's a disease!" LOL

I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to post this message so many times. Can someone please tell me how to delete posts? Thanks.

LOL...I guess in the opposite sense, Ruby Keeler was considered a great dancer even though she wasn't IMO. Sorry, Ruby fans! (Rhonda ducks her head for flying rocks and tomatoes)

LOL...I guess in the opposite sense, Ruby Keeler was considered a great dancer even though she wasn't IMO. Sorry, Ruby fans! (Rhonda ducks her head for flying rocks and tomatoes)

LOL...I guess in the opposite sense, Ruby Keeler was considered a great dancer even though she wasn't IMO. Sorry, Ruby fans! (Rhonda ducks her head for flying rocks and tomatoes)

LOL...I guess in the opposite sense, Ruby Keeler was considered a great dancer even though she wasn't IMO. Sorry, Ruby fans! (Rhonda ducks her head for flying rocks and tomatoes)

I absolutely adore this movie, for more reasons than one. Not only is Joan Crawford incredibly realistic in her role of hard-working Mildred Pierce, but Jack Carson (Wally), Ann Blyth (Veda), Eve Arden (Ida), and Zachary Scott (Monty) SHINE in their roles as well! What is your opinion of this film?

Thanks, Stellablue. Everyone here is so nice! I haven't had much experience with message boards, except for one other site that is about soap operas. I don't want to unintentionally break any rules here. When I happened across this board, I was so excited! Most of my friends don't appreciate my love of classic movies (I'm 38), so it's great to find a website with people of all ages who adore the best movies ever made, and the actors/actresses, directors, etc. (big smile)