ValentineXavier Posted January 18, 2011 My favorite US directors, no particular order, and doubtless I've forgotten a few, and yeah, I know many are not US born: Orson Welles John Huston Michael Curtiz Sam Fuller Raoul Walsh Robert Siodmak Jacques Tourneur Jules Dassin Fritz Lang Jim Jarmush David Lynch John Waters Roman Polanski Preston Sturges Terry Gilliam John Sayles Spike Lee The Coen Bros. Edgar Ulmer Favorite Canadian directors: Guy Maddin Atom Egoyan David Cronenburg Edited by: ValentineXavier on Jan 18, 2011 2:13 AM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fxreyman Posted January 18, 2011 I always knew Gloria Grahame was your number one, based on what you have written about her in the past. She was a great actress. I would say the following films were my favorites of hers..... It's a Wonderful Life Crossfire In a Lonely Place The Bad and the Beautiful The Big Heat I am currently working on several lists. The first list will take a while. A new list covering the number of actors totaled in my collection. It should be an interesting list now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
movieman1957 Posted January 18, 2011 I missed Jean Arthur at number 16. (Sorry about that Chief.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrankGrimes Posted January 19, 2011 I always knew Gloria Grahame was your number one, based on what you have written about her in the past. She was a great actress. When I first joined the board, I listed Barbara Stanwyck as my favorite actress. Then, as time went by, I started to realize that Gloria was really my favorite. I would say the following films were my favorites of hers..... It's a Wonderful Life Crossfire In a Lonely Place The Bad and the Beautiful The Big Heat My list is pretty similar. I've only seen nine of her films. Favorite Gloria Films 1. In a Lonely Place 2. The Big Heat 3. It's a Wonderful Life 4. Odds Against Tomorrow 5. Human Desire 6. Macao 7. The Glass Wall 8. Crossfire 9. Sudden Fear Favorite Gloria Characters 1. Ginny (Crossfire) 2. Debby Marsh (The Big Heat) 3. Maggie Summers (The Glass Wall) 4. Irene Neves (Sudden Fear) 5. Helen (Odds Against Tomorrow) 6. Laurel Gray (In a Lonely Place) 7. Vicki Buckley (Human Desire) 8. Margie (Macao) 9. Violet Bick (It's a Wonderful Life) Favorite Gloria Performances 1. In a Lonely Place 2. The Big Heat 3. Human Desire 4. Crossfire 5. Sudden Fear 6. The Glass Wall 7. Macao 8. Odds Against Tomorrow 9. It's a Wonderful Life I am currently working on several lists. The first list will take a while. A new list covering the number of actors totaled in my collection. It should be an interesting list now. That's intense! I only list a few performers for each film. I'm currently tracking 622 performers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrankGrimes Posted January 19, 2011 I enjoy your lists. Thank you, Movieman. Like Rey, I really enjoy lists. It find lists to be a quick way to take in the opinions of others. I also like the "going on record" aspect of lists. I would have a hard time making one in that fine an order. I've learned to keep my lists. I look to update them after I watch a movie. One thing we can certainly agree on is that Joan Crawford isn't on my list either. Actually, Joan is on my list. She's not in my top 50 because I haven't seen any of her 30s and 40s flicks. I have liked her "later" performances quite a bit. But she's clearly on the "quiet" side in those. I missed Jean Arthur at number 16. (Sorry about that Chief.) Jean was one of the very first classic actresses that I liked. I liked her right away. She's as good as it gets when it comes to comedy and her romanticism carries a sweetness. She exudes decency. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
movieman1957 Posted January 19, 2011 About the only lists I keep are of films I have seen and then by my favorite people. Unlike you I would have a hard time slipping someone in between 55 and 56. You have great attention to detail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrankGrimes Posted January 19, 2011 About the only lists I keep are of films I have seen and then by my favorite people. Unlike you I would have a hard time slipping someone in between 55 and 56. You have great attention to detail. When it comes down to it, 55 and 56 are basically the same. It's 5 and 6 compared to 55 and 56 that are really different. I just like the challenge of thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissGoddess Posted January 19, 2011 *1. Vivien Leigh* *2. Carole Lombard* *3. Myrna Loy* *4. Marilyn Monroe* *5. Gene Tierney* *6. Ava Gardner* *7. Lana Turner* *8. Maureen O'Hara* *9. Elizabeth Taylor* *10. Rita Hayworth* *11. Brigitte Bardot* *12. Natalie Wood* *13. Linda Darnell* *14. Bette Davis* *15. Barbara Stanwyck* *16. Grace Kelly* *17. Thelma Ritter* *18. Kim Novak* *19. Marlene Dietrich* *20. Irene Dunne* *21. Jean Simmons* *22. Maureen O'Sullivan* *23. Julie Christie* *24. Hedy Lamarr* *25. Greta Garbo* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrankGrimes Posted January 19, 2011 What a fascinating actress list! Lots of surprises. I didn't realize Gene Tierney ranked so highly with you. Ahead of Ava! I'm surprised Linda Darnell is on the list and ranks as high as she does. She's ahead of Bette! I didn't know you liked Grace and Kim as much as you do. Hedy was a surprise. I do like seeing Maureen O'Sullivan on your list. I'm in the mood to watch some Marilyn, actually. Here's my next 50: 51. Elizabeth Russell 52. Maureen O'Sullivan 53. Anna Lee 54. Jane Russell 55. Jane Wyman 56. Jeanne Crain 57. Jean Peters 58. Irene Dunne 59. Tippi Hedren 60. Lana Turner 61. Merle Oberon 62. Rhonda Fleming 63. Susan Hayward 64. Constance Towers 65. Joan Crawford 66. Kay Francis 67. Greer Garson 68. Mary Beth Hughes 69. Ginger Rogers 70. Doris Day 71. Hedy Lamarr 72. Anne Baxter 73. Coleen Gray 74. Sue Lyon 75. Dorothy McGuire 76. Donna Reed 77. Margaret Lockwood 78. Evelyn Ankers 79. Helen Walker 80. Rosalind Russell 81. Mary Astor 82. Sara Allgood 83. Gloria Stuart 84. Laraine Day 85. Elizabeth Taylor 86. Audrey Hepburn 87. Natalie Wood 88. Judith Anderson 89. Angie Dickinson 90. Loretta Young 91. Agnes Moorehead 92. Anne Revere 93. Ann Harding 94. Fay Wray 95. Anny Ondra 96. Ruth Hussey 97. Suzanne Pleshette 98. Lucille Ball 99. Martha Hyer 100. Ruth Warrick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissGoddess Posted January 19, 2011 Ruth Warrick wouldn't even crack my top 1000. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrankGrimes Posted January 19, 2011 What's wrong with Ruthie?! She's lovely in Guest in the House! She has a nice can! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissGoddess Posted January 19, 2011 > {quote:title=FrankGrimes wrote:}{quote} > What's wrong with Ruthie?! She's lovely in Guest in the House! I forgot about her in that. She just has no defined personality to me...or look. > She has a nice can! That's never going to appeal to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrankGrimes Posted January 19, 2011 I forgot about her in that. She just has no defined personality to me...or look. There have been two times with Ruth where I wondered, "who's that actress?" That's how she landed on my list. That's never going to appeal to me. It's always going to appeal to me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissGoddess Posted January 19, 2011 > There have been two times with Ruth where I wondered, "who's that actress?" That's how she landed on my list. I had the same reaction. That's how she did not land on my list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrankGrimes Posted January 19, 2011 Poor Ruthie! In the past, you gave me heck for Sue Lyon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissGoddess Posted January 19, 2011 > {quote:title=FrankGrimes wrote:}{quote} > Poor Ruthie! > > In the past, you gave me heck for Sue Lyon. Well, I guess you're improving. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrankGrimes Posted January 20, 2011 From August 21st, 2007: Actors: 1. Gary Cooper 2. Clark Gable 3. William Powell 4. Robert Montgomery 5. Spencer Tracy 6. Errol Flynn 7. Brian Keith 8. John Barrymore 9. John Wayne 10. James Stewart Actresses: 1. Vivien Leigh 2. Carole Lombard 3. Myrna Loy 4. Gene Tierney 5. Marilyn Monroe 6. Ava Gardner 7. Lana Turner 8. Bette Davis 9. Rita Hayworth 10. Lee Remick Not bad! I'm trying to find one of my earliest listings of faves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissGoddess Posted January 20, 2011 > {quote:title=FrankGrimes wrote:}{quote} > From August 21st, 2007: > > Actors: > 1. Gary Cooper > 2. Clark Gable > 3. William Powell > 4. Robert Montgomery > 5. Spencer Tracy > 6. Errol Flynn > 7. Brian Keith > 8. John Barrymore > 9. John Wayne > 10. James Stewart > Oh, I forgot about Brian Keith! > Actresses: > 1. Vivien Leigh > 2. Carole Lombard > 3. Myrna Loy > 4. Gene Tierney > 5. Marilyn Monroe > 6. Ava Gardner > 7. Lana Turner > 8. Bette Davis > 9. Rita Hayworth > 10. Lee Remick > And I forgot about Lee, too. I knew I was leaving someone out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrankGrimes Posted January 20, 2011 Brian Keith made your list, Silly Goose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissGoddess Posted January 20, 2011 > {quote:title=FrankGrimes wrote:}{quote} > Brian Keith made your list, Silly Goose. Oh I forgot that I didn't forget. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrankGrimes Posted January 20, 2011 I can't find one of my early list of faves. I'd love to see what has changed for me. I know Barbara Stanwyck and James Stewart were at the top when I first joined the board. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrankGrimes Posted January 20, 2011 All right, I found one. It's from July 5th, 2007. I was a baby on this board... and it really shows! Actors Jimmy Stewart Cary Grant Robert Mitchum Robert Ryan Henry Fonda Clint Eastwood Harrison Ford John Cusack Kurt Russell Boris Karloff Humphrey Bogart Edward G. Robinson Orson Welles Peter Lorre Dana Andrews Richard Widmark Jack Nicholson Paul Newman Burt Lancaster Chevy Chase Burt Reynolds Joseph Cotten Dan Duryea Montgomery Clift Ernest Borgnine William Holden George Sanders Sterling Hayden Glenn Ford James Mason Actresses Barbara Stanwyck Madeline Kahn Linda Darnell Gene Tierney Gloria Grahame Ingrid Bergman Grace Kelly Madeleine Carroll Ava Gardner Claire Trevor Jean Arthur Thelma Ritter Carole Lombard Joan Bennett Jane Russell Katharine Hepburn Bette Davis Ida Lupino Angela Lansbury Olivia de Havilland Shirley MacLaine Ginger Rogers Shelley Winters Veronica Lake Louise Brooks Vera Miles Lauren Bacall Janet Leigh Rita Hayworth Marie Windsor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissGoddess Posted January 20, 2011 oh my goodness you have chevy chase on your list! Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!!!!! I cannot stand the sight of him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrankGrimes Posted January 20, 2011 I love Chevy Chase's movies in the 80s! I still do! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissGoddess Posted January 20, 2011 Vacation Here, There and Everywhere? He was on "The Nanny" the other day and she said "One thing you have to say about Chevy, he was versatile." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
