carolelombard01 Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 maybe this topic has already been done on another thread, but who is your favorite Hollywood couple? They can be your favorite movie duo, or just famous people who dated or were married. Mine is Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier. Cliche? Probably, but they're my favorite. I've seen two out of the three movies they did together, and by far the best is That Hamilton Woman (1941), IMO. I was reminded of it when I saw Vanity Fair with Reese Witherspoon last night because there is a scene where they talk about Lord Nelson and his scandalous love afair with social climber Emma Hamilton. One thing I've noticed about Laurence Olivier, is that in a lot of his early movies like Rebecca, Pride and Prejudice, etc, he act with such a stage air about him. Really dramatic, as if he's performing in a play. I read that a lot of people said Larry belonged on the stage and Viv belonged on film. I think that's true in some respects. Vivien was defiantly a natural on camera, and I wish she would have done more movies, especially after GWTW. What do you all think? -Kendra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brackenhe Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 You know I've always admired Hollywood couples that WEREN'T controversial. People like Gregory Peck, Lloyd Bridges, Robert Stack, Cyd Charisse and Tony Martin, Alice Faye and Phil Harris. Those that got married and stayed married and lived normal lives. I know Vivien and Lord Laurence were a fascinating couple but very troubled. That just doesn't sit right with me, but I'm sure at the time people just didn't know about all that stuff like they do today. Most couples don't have dueling press conferences or gossip columns to put each other down. Like when Jim Carrey and Lauren Holly were together. I think HE just about ruined her career. And I'm sure it will happen with other couples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicsfan1119 Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 I agree with you Brackenhe...it's all the couples who weren't controversial that I admire...like the Hopes, Stewarts, Burns, and Jessica Tandy & Hume Cronyn. :)ML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolelombard01 Posted September 4, 2004 Author Share Posted September 4, 2004 You both hve very good points. I honestly never thought about it that way. But there was just something of a myth about "The Oliviers" that was fascinating to me, despite the countless flaws in their marriage. -Kendra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwtwbooklover Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Humphrey Bogart and his baby Lauren Bacall-there's a couple I wish they would have had more time together but what they had they enjoyed. It is very touching to read about in her book Lauren's book she is so truthful in the ups and downs of her being married to him and he to her but the love jumps from the page. The courtship was so straining to read about I can only imagine what is was like in real life. They went down such a long road to be together and it just makes you so happy for them as you read of it you can see the clouds part and the clear skies ahead for them before the end. I also like June Allyson and Dick Powell another May-December romance. June writes so lovingly about him. It was true love on both their parts I can just hear him call her Monkeyface and Juniepie. Allyson tells how tickled he was she was to have a baby since she and he thought it would never happen. Then the mishaps her telling a partyhost the reason they weren't at their party was that they had a cow in the pool(they were raising cows) and her mistelling the name of Powell's movie The Enena down Below instead of The Enemy Down Below. Then how slightly miffed she was when Powell said Debbie Reynolds was making June look old to him if he wasn't careful. I cried buckets when she talked of his death. Betty Grable and Harry James seemed very happy I saw them many a time on TV with Ball and Arnaz on the shows after I Love Lucy. I always thought how wonderful that looks aren't everything to some people. I also like Anne Bancroft to Mel Brooks and remember finding out they were married the serious actress to the funny man and being surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansi4 Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 I always thought that Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor made an attractive couple (married close to 11 years). I believe that Alexis Smith and Craig Stevens were married close to 50 years (also a handsome couple). Mongo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brackenhe Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 But Mongo--Taylor cheated on Stanwyck and she had to divorce him to save face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelseykelskels Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 I have to agree with a few people below i think the olivers I am so interested in their story..I dont know exzactly why...but at the same time I also love couples like the hopes and humphry and lauren and some couples like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixmorereasons Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 I don't really know for sure. I am interested in the Taylor/Stanwyck relationship as well as the Sinatra/Gardner one. Well, they aren't a couple but I think knowning the relationship status between Sullivan/Stewart would have been interesting to know about. But my favorite couple.. Bogie and Bacall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwtwbooklover Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 I like Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith who I have heard people are comparing to Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappy3500 Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 How about Liz Taylor and "everybody"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolelombard01 Posted September 7, 2004 Author Share Posted September 7, 2004 HA HA, Liz Taylor and "everybody"! How true! Clark Gable and Carole Lombard are another of my favorites. He really just let himself go after she died, I feel quite sorry for Dear Mr Gable. Oh yes, paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. Talk about standig the test of time, especially in Hollywood. I give them a pat on the back. -Kendra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moviejoe79 Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwtwbooklover Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 My parents talked alot about Elizabeth Taylor and they both agrred that if he was still alive she'ld still be married to Mike Todd. I was so young 10,11,12,13- Strange how early memories are kept- I remember Mom buying the tabloids esp. if Liz was on the cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brackenhe Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 I agree with you gwtwbooklover. I think Elizabeth Taylor would have stayed married to Todd, and probably had a completely different career. Todd, though, was quite a bit older than her so he may not still been alive today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venerados Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 My favorite: Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanchester. Besides being great actors they seemed like enormously interesting people to talk to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msladysoul Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Good topic, Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell are my favorites. No one could do it like them. They had such a great presence together. They were like the all american couple. Dick Powell starred with Ginger Rogers, Gloria Stuart, Joan Blondell and others. But Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler was the best. They were like the perfect couple to me. They seem so realistic. They were the young loves. Dick Powell was a better match then Al Jolson for Ruby Keeler, that's my thought. I loved Ann Sheridan with James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicsfan1119 Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Dick Powell was never married to Ruby Keeler. He played opposite her in musicals, but he was married to Joan Blondell and then June Allyson. We were thinking of Hollywood people who got married (or at least were known to be a "couple", like Hepburn and Tracy) in this thread. ;)ML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memlps Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Hepburn and Tracy. Because they seem to be the only couple that could keep the magic going on screen even after they became a real life couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 I like the pairings of... Judy Garland/Gene Kelly Katharine Hepburn/Spencer Tracey Van Johnson/June Allyson Hollywood *made* these couples work and there's nothing I can really say about them except: "Cu-ute!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencerl964 Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 I'm really just logging in on this post to say "HEY!" To jposkitt1983-(I reckon' it's cool to tell others, she's an actress!!! & I am not certain, but a dancer as well) So you cinephiles that have any advice, for her Here you are My vote of course goes to: *Tracy & *Hepburn Mr. 0sborne spoke of this, some may have missed it though. Other than the 6 "Thin Man- series"-(1934-47) William Powell & Myrna Loy appeared in 16 pictures together overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Hey, Spence! I knew you'd pick that couple... Anywho...auditions went up at BSC for Drakula and I received a call back for singing. Wish me broken legs that I get into this show! And, yep, I am also a dancer as well. C U on the boards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhryun Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Carole Lombard and Clark Gable Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kak122760 Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 Jean Harlow and Clark Gable. As a movie team, I think they just oozed sex with a great sense of humor, without showing any more skin that was allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msladysoul Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Who didn't love Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler together. They look so good together. Dick and Ruby just didn't move me when they were with others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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