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From what I've read, it appears that actors go into the profession out of a need for validation due to their low self-esteem. It makes sense to me. Looking for adulation outside of one's self in a profession that is tenuous at best doesn't seem too rational. I imagine the desire to become an actor is internally driven and is not governed by the brain.
The rejection fuels the lack of self-worth, and even those who appear to 'have it all' have squandered what they worked so hard for. Those in the Golden Age were subject to even greater pressures than those today, I think. The Studio System, the casting couch, and the horrid reporters would not have given actors at that time a warm fuzzy.
Today, hopefully, those in the profession are saving up their nickels, buying real estate, and planning for the day when they too are thrown aside in favor of those who are younger and prettier.
Seems a pretty cut-throat business to me, and one that is not entered into lightly.
All of the above is not professionally spoken, for sure. Just supposition on my part -- good topic, though.
I imagine Larry would have a great deal more insight into this!
dolores
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And, we have Pamela Anderson now...... Can you image her in that dress with those gigantic melons --- Yoozuss.......
Hah, great minds, etc. Larry.
No, as I said, class will out. Pam would be hiking up said gown to show off the tattoos on her fabled bottom.
dolores
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Wonderful picture, GM. It has that luminescent quality that b/w films have (I didn't know there was silver in films -- do I have that right? -- which gave the otherworldly quality to b/w films) and the stars all look so beautiful.
They couldn't have been very old, any of them, right? Can you imagine the schmos from today in that kind of setting, in that kind of clothing? Yes, some actors today clean up pretty well, but then they open their mouths and class will out.
I wonder if Basil Rathbone were around today, and if he at 35 years old would wear flip flops, a tee shirt, and jeans on the Jay Leno show, as I saw the ever classy Bruce Willis do one evening?
*sigh* -- born too late.
dolores
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I don't know, Rusty. Mr. stoneyburke would rather eat snails than watch La Cage Aux Folles, and I for one wouldn't want to watch him scrunching up his face while I am enjoying the heck out of either version of this movie.
So I'm with lzcutter, let Mrs./Mz. Rusty go do gardening or go shopping or enjoy time out with her friends. Make yourself some popcorn, fluff up the pillows, and enjoy the heck out of your war movie.
I imagine there are movies you enjoy together? Whilst Mr. sb can watch 'You've Stolen My Car and Overhauled It Even Though I Am An Idiot For Not Knowing the Premise Of This Stupid Show By Now' for the millionth time and can likewise watch Rainman an equal number of times, there are movies we enjoy together.
Wait, give me a minute, they'll come to me...
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sweetbabykmd, now that's classic!
Some of the suits running TCM weren't even born when Herman's Hermits had their hit records -- on vinyl.
dolores
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Hah! Good one...good for you, SusannO.
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Because (so far) stupidity and rudeness are not hanging offenses.
Perhaps they should be.
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SusannO, can't you eject them from the store? Or is this against their 'victim rights'? That's another thing, but that's too serious, I imagine. Criminals have 'rights', but 'victims' don't.
Matt, I've read about someone (I hope they really did this) who took the phone from the person and started talking to the person on the other end. I like your tactic, though, good for you.
How unbelievable, that people have such a dearth of manners to conduct a transaction without hanging up the phone. AND, what dismays me is that this is apparently a global problem.
dolores
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WOW, feets you've given this a LOT of thought. Amen to all you've said.
Jozee, I've heard...ewwww, just the thought of it....that there are men out there who use the facility at the wall, one hand on the cellphone and the other on their..well, you know..can any male member here verify (hee, I said member)?
Damn and blast, we've covered a lot of good stuff here. If I'm not mistaken, there's even more out there!
I wonder, why do we as humans put up with so much?
dolores
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Thank you, RockyRoad and southerngirl!
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Hah! Dontcha hate those? I too have pulled so hard on the rings (juice, OLIVE oil) that the product delightfully sprayed all over me or the kitchen counter.
My question -- how in the holy heck are people with arthritis supposed to open these and other very frustrating lids/tops, etc?
dolores
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Two that come to mind....Yesterday left me bawling at the end, as did Philadelphia.
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There aren't too many I don't like - The Trouble With Harry is one of my least favorite. Edmund Gwenn's hair played too prominent a part in that movie.
But the early ones appeal to me, like Sabotage, Secret Agent, The Lady Vanishes, and Saboteur.
dolores
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scarlett, not sure where you are travelling, but SoHo is fine at night, with company, as is Little Italy. I believe Times Square is fine (although Disney-fied), and the Theater District is also okay. Lattanzi on 46th is an excellent Italian restaurant, and there is parking just down the street.
I should have explained. In an effort to procure cheap parking when attending a play, Mr. Stoneyburke and I some years ago decided to park in a lot that was near 8th Ave. Well, in walking BACK to the car (little did we know at the time), 8th Ave. turns into a red light district at night. Quite interesting. We didn't come to any harm, it was just, let's say 'interesting'. Perhaps it has changed, I'm not sure.
I love New Yawk, I really do, and don't get to it as often as I'd like. Mr. SB doesn't like driving into Manhattan.
*sigh*
Enjoy your trip, and feel free to email me with any questions if I can help.
dolores
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Nicely written, GarboManiac.
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Hey Fred, I resemble that remark!
No, seriously. I drove in New Yawk for many years and loved every minute of it. I have the distinction of playing chicken with the cab drivers...and winning. I loved watching them think I was going to give and then being surprised that some crazy lady didn't.
You're right on the pedestrians knowing just when they can beat out the traffic and when they can't. Oh, and I also have the distinction of almost running down Jerry Orbach, bless his soul. Well, not really, he was crossing in front of my car on Sixth Avenue and I was going a little fast.
scarlett, good for you that you're not driving! Boston is even worse than New Yawk, the rotaries scare even me. Enjoy your trip to New York, it's a wonderful place. Just don't walk on Eighth Ave. at night..... :0
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LOL, moirafinnie6 -- I like how the horror writers bring back the person IN THEIR CURRENT STATE!
If given a chance, I'd like to bring back Warren William...what a surprise!...before he was stricken with his terminal illness and he would therefore have been close enough in age for me to tell Mr. Stoneyburke that WW was at my door and therefore, as per our agreement, I'd have to leave him and marry WW. In addition, knowing what was going to befall Mr. William, I'd get him yearly checkups.
*sigh* It just makes me soooo sad that this man passed so young and so painfully. Perhaps, if he's in hell, I may see him someday.
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Thank you, southerngirl for saying that. Sadly, I am in person just like I am at the boards, but at this age I revel in it. I'm a curmudgeon now, working my way to being an eccentric old bastard.
But always with a great sense of humor -- oh, and my young nieces call me 'cool'. B-)Speaking of which, I found the posts on Carpenter funny too. If one likes Monty Python, nothing is off limits. And just about nothing (except for real life cruelty) is off limits to me.
dolores
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at least we know we're getting a bit of attention, no?
You're right, jdb1. Good description of her. Maybe I'm more like her than I know!
I wonder what she looks like now.Back when I was 'hanging out', people also used to tell me I had a Doppelganger! That was very weird. They apparently used to talk to this woman as if she were me.
Fascinating thread. My mother, when about age 22, looked just like Ingrid Bergman. I have a picture to prove it! She was lovely. She still is, to me.
Cool, moirafinnie6, on finding a site with Gretchen's picture. Yes, I still see the similarity when I was about 26. Now, I look like Steve McQueen. :0
A co-worker a few years back looked and sounded a lot like Sam Elliot.
Ummmm, CharlieT, can you give him myyyyyy phone number!!?? Wait, now I sound like Matt's grandfather!!
When TCM updates this site to include photos, we'll have to put our money where our mouths are.
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THE Upstairs Downstairs??? With James and Mrs. Hudson? That is good news, although I'm sure they'll edit an already shortened show to stick in even more commercials.
dolores
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I do remember her, jdb1, and she is (was) very pretty.
And heck, she was/is a lot prettier than Gretchen Corbett (whom I supposedly look like).
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Some days at work, I look like a shawshank. What is a shawshank, anyway?
When I was younger, I was told by more than one person that I looked like Gretchen Corbett.
WHO???????? :0
She used to be on The Rockford Files, long dirty blonde hair, bulbous nose.
That was me then. That's me now, except the hair is short.
I wonder what Gretchen Corbett looks like now.
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What happened to George Macready?
And unless I'm nuts (and I may be), I have it stored in my head that George Macready was the voiceover on a ketchup commercial a loooong time ago. I have no idea why I found that out years and years ago, or if it's true, but it would be cool if it could be proved.
Jack, it sounds like a WONDERFUL evening. On top of Ann Blyth and the movie, there's PIE?????? I'm with Kramer, I LOVE PIE!
Enjoy!
dolores
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Milk of Magnesia looks just like milk on last day's bowl of cereal!!!!
Ohhhh, I like that, SusannO! Where were you when I was breaking up with guys in the 1980s?
scarlett, I don't want to start New Yawk bashing again...but I will, since it's all I know...but here in Westchester, 'merge' means speed up and don't let the other guy in until he's right on your bumper. Seriously.
Well, for the most part. I guess A-holes are A-holes, no matter where you live. But I have seen instances where traffic was creeping along, and a guy trying to merge could NOT get in. Then, when he did get in, he would chase after the guy who wouldn't let him in...well, you get the picture.
Back to square one and my original rant about the lack of manners today.
dolores
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Home Depot's big advertising campaign was/is the use of "service experts" that actually worked in the field
You're right, susanlenox. Emphasis on the word 'was'.
Again, my opinion, but I THINK Home Depot, like many other corporations, found that they could downsize and boost profits.
In the beginning, that was indeed one of their draws. Now, however, the people who work there have the personality and cranium power of the lumber they sell. They don't care, either, about their lack of either.
If Home Depot is anything like most of Corporate America, they decided that they could fire the knowledgeable sales people and hire Joe and Sally Schmo for a fraction of their salaries. Result? They attracted the customer in the first place, they drove all the little stores out of business and they GOTCHA! Just as Walmart is doing to the niche mid-level retail stores and Rupert Murdoch did to truth in the news.
Big is better, greed is good. So, since you have nowhere else to go, with the exception of Lowe's and I don't know if they are any better, you go to Home Depot. There are exceptions, you CAN look for a person with light in their eyes that is bouncing off their grey matter, but most times you will ask a question of the cerebrally undead and receive a huh? look in response. You will walk away, service yourself, and nine times out of ten you'll be okay. The tenth time, however, will be a ****.
Welcome to 2006.
dolores
----I love this thread.
