flashback42 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Correct, Silverwolf. At the time I selected that quote, the other one under consideration was, "Old age is no place for sissies," from our other Bette. Silverwolf's thread. Link to post Share on other sites
vickisilverwolf Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Thank you very much! Many people are probably familiar with this one: "She ran the gamut of emotions from A to B." Which critic talking about which actress? Link to post Share on other sites
vickisilverwolf Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 This was one of a very famous group of wits, talking about a stage performance by an actress who would later be much better known for movie roles. Link to post Share on other sites
LonesomePolecat Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Pretty sure the actress was Katharine Hepburn and I think the wit was Dorothy Parker.... Link to post Share on other sites
vickisilverwolf Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Quite correct. Your turn. Link to post Share on other sites
LonesomePolecat Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Well, who else but Dorothy Parker would have the guts to say that about Kate? next quote: "We can't kill the Turkish Ambassador... I suppose..." Link to post Share on other sites
flashback42 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Uh...a hint about the source? -- In a script? Comedy routine? Interview? Link to post Share on other sites
LonesomePolecat Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Hint: recent TV Link to post Share on other sites
flashback42 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 WAG: Somebody like SNL or one of the comedian-hosted talk shoes, satirizing the Presidential Election Debates. ??? Link to post Share on other sites
LonesomePolecat Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 hint: masterpiece theater Link to post Share on other sites
Edythevanhopper Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Without checking, my first guess would be wonderful Maggie Smith? Link to post Share on other sites
LonesomePolecat Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Yes, Maggie Smith is absolutely right! And since this has gone really long I'll just tell you it was her role in DOWNTON ABBEY-- she stole that series, let's face it. Edythevanhopper, you're up! Link to post Share on other sites
Edythevanhopper Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I'll do a quick one: Legendary director, with a legendary life. "Words are cheap, the biggest thing you can say is elephant". Link to post Share on other sites
flashback42 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Charlie Chaplin ??? Link to post Share on other sites
Edythevanhopper Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Charles Chaplin is right, flash. Your thread. Link to post Share on other sites
flashback42 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Thanks, Edythe. Next up -- Attributed; may be urban legend: Prolific writer -- Critic, scriptor, poetess, dialogue doctor, etc. In reply to an editor's complaints about some missed deadlines: "Too f**king busy and vice versa." Whodat? Link to post Share on other sites
mudskipper Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Dorothy Parker ... Link to post Share on other sites
flashback42 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Didn't count Views, but I'm surprised that the second clue was necessary. 'skipper's thread. Link to post Share on other sites
flashback42 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Dormant for a week; rebooting. "Start every day with a smile, and get it over with." Who? Link to post Share on other sites
flashback42 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 The man quoted is often referenced when a researcher is looking for comments in favor of alcohol consumption. Link to post Share on other sites
flashback42 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 If you are looking for a quote that could help you insult Philadelphia, he could possibly help you. Link to post Share on other sites
flashback42 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Retiring the question: It was W.C. Fields. New question -- One person, two quotes. "I'm overpaying him, but he's worth it." (Said about whom?} "It took longer to make one of ____'s contracts than it did to make one of ____'s pictures." (Said about whom?) Link to post Share on other sites
flashback42 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 The person quoted was an executive in the business end of the Biz. Many of his utterances helped give his name to a certain kind of malapropism. Link to post Share on other sites
flashback42 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 On the money, Sixes. Your thread. Link to post Share on other sites
flashback42 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 John Huston ?? Link to post Share on other sites
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