MissGoddess Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 Yes, ladies, I read that Georgie was rather famous for his chest----it came to be a given that any movie he appeared in he had to take his shirt off at least once. O'Brien liked to joke ever after that whenever he was being considered for a part he automatically took off his shirt. It's funny because I first saw him as the quiet man in John Ford movies, the one who's connection to the leading character was rather mysterious---then I saw Three Bad Men and The Iron Horse and saw how he would be a natural for action hero type of movies. This is supposedly George with Pappy in their gadabout days. It doesn't look like George to me, but that's what the caption said (also a rare smiling shot of the director): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 > {quote:title=cinemafan wrote:}{quote} > Bronxgirl - A while back Mongo posted a few photos of George that showed much more > than his chest. If it weren't so late, I'd look for them. > Apparently, he was an athlete and model. > Hi cinemafan! I think I saw one of those pictures by accident while I was searching for cowboy pix of George---wow, let's just say it was the naked truth. :0 Very well put together guy, though, I have to admit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 cinemafan, I'll look for them, don't worry, ha! Thanx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 That doesn't look like George to me, either, Goddess. You know, I actually think he's sexier in those Ford films! Message was edited by: Bronxgirl48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 > {quote:title=Bronxgirl48 wrote:}{quote} > That doesn't look like George to me, either, Goddess. > > You know, I actually think he's sexier in those Ford films! > > Message was edited by: Bronxgirl48 You mean the later Ford films vs. the earlier ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 oh that's a good question actually...I like him a bit more mature, in SWAYR and FA. And I had no idea Tom Tyler was in so many Ford movies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 > {quote:title=Bronxgirl48 wrote:}{quote} > > And I had no idea Tom Tyler was in so many Ford movies! Was he? I'm still getting a fix on who Tyler is/looks like...I'll have to "google" him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 Tom Tyler looks a lot like George, here! He was the bad guy in Stagecoach, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Ooooh, thank you Goddess! Yep, Tom is Luke Plummer, who goes out to meet the Ringo Kid, and.... Now that you mention it, he does look like George! Message was edited by: Bronxgirl48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlld Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Oh yes that is George O'Brien alright. The picture came from his son Darcy. Darcy used it to illustrate an article about Ford and his father's friendship entitled "John Ford and George O'Brien: a long voyage home" published in the Recorder, the journal of the American Irish society. It was taken during the trip both of them took to the Far East in 1931. If you'd like to see some other shots of George, take a look at this site: http://oliveborden.com Olive and George became girlfriend and boyfriend during the making of Three Bad Men. There are lots of shots of George here as well - check out the Fig Leaves shots! Message was edited by: nlld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlld Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Oh yes that is George O'Brien alright. The picture came from his son Darcy. Darcy used it to illustrate an article about Ford and his father's friendship entitled "John Ford and George O'Brien: a long voyage home" published in the Recorder, the journal of the American Irish society. It was taken during the trip both of them took to the Far East in 1931. If you'd like to see some other shots of George, take a look at this site: www.oliveborden.com http://oliveborden.com Olive and George became girlfriend and boyfriend during the making of Three Bad Men. There are lots of shots of George here as well - check out the Fig Leaves shots! Message was edited by: nlld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 Thanks, nlld---would you happen to know where I could find that article George's son wrote? Is there a website for that publication, "the Recorder"? Thanks very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlld Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Hi Miss Goddess, Here is the citation: Darcy O'Brien, Jack Ford and George O'Brien: A Long Voyage Home The Recorder - the Journal of the American Irish Historical Society v.9 issue 2, Fall, 1996 pp.6-25 Getting it would probably require an ILL. It is not online. I have a copy and would send it to you but I don't know how to get in touch with you! It's a great article by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 Thank you for the offer, nlld! The library is right down the street from me so let me see if I can look it up there first. I am sure it's a great read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 nild, I haven't quite recovered from those Fig Leaves photos. I doubt I ever will. Message was edited by: Bronxgirl48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinemafan Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Bronxgirl - calm yourself down there. I'm sending you a symbolic bucket of cold water to douse yourself with - from the other side of the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 It better be a big bucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlld Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Hi Miss Goddess and Bronxie, Glad to be of help! George and Olive both had pretty good figgers didn't they? Olive always said later on that 3 Bad Men was her favorite movie - I think you can see some of why in those pictures! Here are a couple of candid shots from Ft. Apache - I love them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 Oh my goodness, nlld!!! THANK YOU so much for posting these GREAT shots from the set of Fort Apache!!! Bronxie's going to have a heart attack when she sees George in his bvds, ha!!! Love how Vic MacLaglen always has a smile on his face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlld Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 A She Wore a Yellow Ribbon one with GOB, the Duke and "Old Iron Pants" and one of Sam - he's no coward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlld Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 And George and "Uncle Victor" in 1932. . . and 1925 (In Ford's film The Fighting Heart (George in blue very short trunks and Victor McLaglen in form fitting white - we're used to seeing them burly and middle-aged in Ft. Apache - but not here!) Message was edited by: nlld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlld Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 At the risk of overkill - a couple more She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and just a sweet one - "sweater boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollywoodGolightly Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 > {quote:title=nlld wrote:}{quote} > At the risk of overkill - a couple more She Wore a Yellow Ribbon > I don't think there can be overkill of photos in a gallery thread. Thanks for all the photos, nild, they are _awesome_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlld Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Well if there can't be overkill - here are a few more for Bronxie - and anyone else George taking a break during the making of Mystery Ranch in 1932 - that's Cecilia Parker checking her makeup George hopping aboard a train in Smoke Lightning 1933 (excuse the watermark!) And a nice one from The Rainbow Trail 1931 and (although it's not a western it *is* a *Ford*) - The Fighting Heart 1925 - George and Victor McLaglen eye each other, while J. Farrell McDonald looks on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlld Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 And yet another Ft. Apache - the birthday party for *General George Washington*! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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