ILoveRayMilland Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I just wanted to start a thread to honor the legendary and great Bobby Darin. He truly died too young at age 37! He was a great actor (nom. 1963) and an even better singer! (I love listening to him!) Watching him makes me SMILE, he was just so much fun! I especially love the movies he did with his wife Sandra! They made such a great couple, and they're son is an exact duplicate of Bobby! Especially if you watch clips of him with his son when he is three or four, he looks like a mini Bobby (he has the smile and the hair ). Anyways please add your own favorite stuff about the legendary Darin! If you have stuff to write please do! But I must ask that this thread be used as thread to honor his movies, music, etc. Please do not use this thread to talk about his personal life (UNLESS you have something nice to say! ), because nobody really knows about the personal life of a star! Thanks, ILRM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CineMaven Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Would we do anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveRayMilland Posted March 30, 2008 Author Share Posted March 30, 2008 I just don't want to have another "Evil Joan" repeat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobitz Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 sssssh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobitz Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I almost posted earlier over on the "foursome" discussion. I was happy to see a Darin thread. The guy was amazing. He seemed able to do drama or comedy equally well. I watched "Pressure Point" when TCM showed it earlier this month and wasn't surprised to see such a great performance. In spite of all his nominations, the guy still is underrated as an actor. (btw, he shared the 1962 Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer with Richard Beymer and Warren Beatty). Maybe people think more of his comedy work and don't give him enough credit for the drama. He could do punk when needed. He could do suave when needed. Equal parts John Garfield and Sinatra, depending on the movie. His singing was as varied as his acting, going from Splish Splash to Mack the Knife to If I Were a Carpenter. I haven't seen "Beyond the Sea," at least not yet, because I prefer to remember Darin as I do, not as portrayed by someone else. Thanks for starting the thread, ILRM. -- tobitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laffite Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Saw a clip of him recently doing Fagin in one of the big numbers. It wasn't a stage production, rather a concert setting with people sitting in the round, don't know where it took place. I might not have recognize him had I not known, he was made up pretty good. Fascinating because this sort of number is not what he's known for. But he was good. Yeah, he and Sandra, a great couple. Sad to think they are both gone. They should have lived forever, those two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CineMaven Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Speaking of the evil Joan Crawford... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinemafan Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 He was great in "Captain Newman, MD". It wasn't until I was an adult that I realized all these different songs I grew up hearing were all sung by the same person, the one and only Bobby Darin. That was talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveRayMilland Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 I too am NOT going to see "Beyond The Sea"! You should really look on youtube. There are a lot of great tributes to him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveRayMilland Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 Bobby was just amazing! As I said before he had a personality that made you smile! I love watching him in "Come September" (even though he only has a supporting part) Because he is so good, even in his film debut! Even that movie he doesn't seem to be a debuting actor in a little role. He seems to be a lead. When he is playing his parts he is the lead! It is really funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveRayMilland Posted April 22, 2008 Author Share Posted April 22, 2008 I just found out that Mr. Darin was one of Elvis' favorite singers! Elvis often went to Vegas just to hear Bobby sing (when Bobby was heading the Sands)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bargar Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Tobitz...You referred to John Garfield in your post. He was only 39 yrs. old when he died. I think Bobby Darin had good potential as an actor. So sad... Message was edited by: Bargar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopcornAndDots Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveRayMilland Posted April 23, 2008 Author Share Posted April 23, 2008 I've heard that the movie is a little weird because Kevin Spacey was 45 and My Bobby died when he was only 37! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzcutter Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Ray, Barry Levinson and Kevin Spacey wanted to do the movie but it took them many years to finally find the backing. By that time, Levinson had moved on but it was Spacey's dream to play Bobby Darin so, though a few years too old, he went ahead and starred and since Levinson was gone, directed it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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