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She was also great as Willa Harper in "The Night of the Hunter". What a versatile actress, very talented. Her memory lives on.

I absolutely agree on Everette Sloane - his best performance ever IMO. The impression some viewers have that movie seems strangely paced at times and pehaps has something lacking about it, might have to do with the fact that the studio cut an entire hour out of the original version. Shocking!

Orson Wells' character in "Lady from Shanghai" was Irish. I can understand your confusion as his attempt at irish accent wasn't very convincing. Still, the movie was great, one of my favourite movies of all time. And Rita Hayworth - just beautiful!

Surely the award for the most annoying voice in the movies goes to Butterfly McQueen.

Franchot Tone and Morgan Freeman.

My guilty pleasure is "Mommie Dearest". I don't know what it is, I just feel mesmerised by that movie. Know all the lines too...

Bette Davis was just wonderful in "The Catered Affair". Oh, that lady could act!

Indeed, if you intend to watch LOTR trilogy, get your hands on the "special extended DVD edition". Basically, it is director's cut with lots of scenes that add a lovely touch, but were cut out of theatre edition for understandable reason of making the lenght of the movies cinema-audience friendly. Do tell us your verdict after viewing.

I'd invite Orson Welles to find out exactly how the studios butchered his movies and what was his real vision behind each movie. I think he'd enjoy staying with me as I am an excellent cook. Next I'd invite Fred Astaire and take him down Picadilly, The Ritz, Burlington Arcade, the works. This is where he loved to shop when in London. He could give his perspective on how much London had changed since his heyday. Bette Davis would be next guest at my home. My husband can't stand her, I'd love to annoy him and let this lady **** her way through the long weekend with us. Joan Crawford would be the ultimate guest though, perhaps she could teach me how to scrub my kitchen floor properly. Hell, I'd let her clean my whole house. Afterwards we'd go shopping at Harrods followed by the cocktails at The Lobby Bar@One Aldwych. I could only have one guest at a time, since I only have one guest room.

I read a couple of months ago that Gwyneth Paltrow is preparing to play Marlene Dietrich in the upcoming movie based on Deitrich's life. Now, I don't know about you, but I just can't see it. Gwyneth as Marlene...what a joke. I don't think she'll be able to pull it off. She is just to weak and willowy, while Marlene definitely had a masculine side to her. I wonder who will direct this movie. Does anyone have more info?

Russell Crowe is a fantastic actor, he was great as John Nash in "A Beautiful Mind" too. Most of his performances are very inspired and, as you say very "convincing". He seems like a very intense person, I wish he would behave in a more civilised maner towards other people. He blows his top off to often...

Sean Connery's sentiments were echoed by Clint Eastwood. In one of his interviews he said that he longed for the times when people would think up movies like "Casablanca". I couldn't agree more with both of them.

Woddy Allen is a superb film-maker, but his films aren't really laugh-out loud funny, they are more intellectually funny, if you know what I mean. I love The Blackadder, a british TV series, that was produced by the BBC a few years ago. It is outrageously funny, but in a british way, don't know how much it would appeal to the american sense of humor. Anyone of you seen it?

There's a line in "Carlito's Way" that stabs me right through the heart every time: "Yes, I had a dream once...but I hate my dream now". I relate to that part of the story.

Robert Mitchum. Also Franchot Tone for his voice.

"Gladiator" was very good. I relate to "Carlito's Way" on a personal level. "Finding Nemo" is always fun to watch. Apart from those and LOTR trilogy I can't think of anything else made in the last 10 years that was worth watching. Makes you wonder,huh? What has the film industry come down to?

No, I never read the books and was in fact dragged to the cinema by my husband to see the first movie. I had the full intention to sleep my way through the entire film, but was instead totally blown away by what I saw. Incredible. The amount of detail and craftsmanship gone into these movies is unbelievable. The script, cinematography, special effects, acting, costumes and music are all first class and come together beautifully.

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Are there any fans of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy here? I am a big fan of classic movies, but my ultimate top movie of all the time would be the LOTR trilogy. I suppose I consider it a modern classic. No other movie has made such a profound effect on me. Anyone out there who shares my passion for these movies?

Whatever happened of Janice Wilson? I just watched Now, Voyager and was amazed at a wonderful performance by Janis Wilson. Is this lady still alive? Does anyone know more about this talented actress?

Ann Blyth.

A lot of people tell me I look like Vivien Leigh.

I've never seen "Dr Zhivago" and "The Sound of Music". Should I be embarrassed?

Another life and career cut short was Sharon Tate. What a tragic story. I thought her acting career would have gone far..

Rudolph Valentino. I always wondered if he would have made a smooth transition to talkies.