brackenhe Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Yeah, I guess we turned this thread from a Tyrone Power to a William Shatner thread. That movie was awful wasn't it, johnny. One thing that struck me as particularly funny was when Shatner (I forget which one--it was a dual role after all) had killed some thug and the guy (stunt man) was supposed to roll off a rock but you distinctly see him push himself off the rock. It's hilarious. And of course at the end when he faces himself in the final fight, he ties his headband around his head to show how he's returned to his comanche roots (even though he's about the whitest Indian I ever saw.) And poor old Joseph Cotten was in this. Like a said, it was a hoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhryun Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 There was no bad blood between Tyrone Power and Cesar Romero. The two were very good friends. Their yachting trips together -- I believe one lasted two weeks -- raised a lot of eyebrows about a possible sexual relationship between them (personally, I'm inclined to believe Cesar was gay and Tyrone bisexual.) Cesar Romero spoke at his friend's funeral. A few words about bisexuality and homosexuality, lest I begin a war. I believe Hollywood is and was full of closet gays. In today's time actors can be open about it if they wish, or take the it's-none-of-your-business approach if they prefer. But admitting to be gay would have been the kiss of death years ago. Some actors, like Clifton Webb, looked and sounded effeminate to me and I could never believe him as a married man. On the other hand, Tyrone Power was one of the best-looking men on the screen, and he had great chemistry with women. I found him totally believable and love to look at him (I'm watching him and the beautiful Gene Tierney in THE RAZOR'S EDGE right now on Fox Movie Channel.) Ditto Rock Hudson; PILLOW TALK remains one of my favorite movies. BLU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveoldmovies04 Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 I just read that Madonna was asked to play Lana turner in a movie about Tyrone Powers life a few years ago.. Curious, did any one else ever hear anything about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vecchiolarry Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 Hi, I have heard that Madonna was considered to play Lana Turner but so were several others, Sharon Stone for one. I'd rather see Sharon Stone than Madonna as Madonna has no talent at all only shock value. Sharon Stone has the looks and feel of a movie star, Madonna doesn't. Also, I wouldn't be averse to Vanna White. She looks the part, but I'm not sure she can act!!!! I once heard a story in Tangiers years ago that an Italian producer, not familiar with the Lana/Tyrone story, asked Linda Christian if she would play Lana Turner in a TV movie. Linda facetiously said, "Sure!".... Bad Linda; bratty Linda!!!! But, I did laugh.... Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lux0786 Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 vecchiolarry, I'm no Madonna fan but I was fairly bowled over on well she did in Dick Tracy. I read somewhere recently---maybe here---the opinion that Madonna is not good enough to carry a film but that she often did okay in a supporting role. I haven't seen much of her but I thought the character she played---can't remember the name of this famous Tracy personnage---was done quite well including the singing. If you saw her in this, any comments? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katyscar11ett Posted July 12, 2005 Author Share Posted July 12, 2005 I "think" the character Madonna played was "Breathless" - or was that another movie? lol I don't like Madonna at all, but have to admit she did an excellent job with that character. Nice to hear that so many agree with me about the CRTC - Canada is supposed to be a democracy. :-( I think it's really sad that they can tell us what we can and can't watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vecchiolarry Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Hi, No, I never saw "Dick Tracy". It's not the kind of film I'd be interested in and I never was interested in the comic strip either. I have seen snippets of the movie and some of the Madonna footage but can't comment on it. Most of Madonna's looks have been a rehash of old movie stars -- Marilyn, Rita and Clara Bow. If she has any real talent, she should become an original..... Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katyscar11ett Posted July 12, 2005 Author Share Posted July 12, 2005 Had to go to Calgary yesterday - was listening to an oldies radio station - CFR - 6.60, I believe. Just curious and you seem to know so much about things. There was not that much Canadian content in old music - they play some but certainly not enough to qualify as 30% - how does CFR get away with playing less than 30% Canadian content thus satisfying the CRTC? Couldn't TCM do the same thing? Just wondering if you knew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhryun Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 There was a blond actress on NYPD Blue whose name escapes me, but every time I saw her I thought of Lana Turner. She's older now and might not be able to pull off Lana in the early years, but I'd love to see her play Lana from the 50s on. BLU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vecchiolarry Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Hi Bundie and Katy, I wonder if you're thinking of Gail O'Grady or Sharon Lawrence from NYPD Blue. Either one could probably play Lana and they are both good actresses. Gail O'Grady was a redhead at one point along the way, but I haven't seen nor heard about her in ages. Sharon Lawrence played Maisie, the hooker housewife/ dominatrix, on "Desperate Housewives" and was hilarious. As to the CRTC, one wonders what runs them. My guess is that they sit around making up all these rules just to justify their pay cheques and then don't monitor or enforce any of them until somebody complains. They're just useless parasites on the public payroll. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chandler5710 Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 > Larry, for your information Linda Christian is now 80 > and living in Mexico. > Her daughter Romina Power is 54 and making films in > Italy. > Her daughter Taryn Power is 52 and was on screen last > in 1980. > > Miss Christian also broke up the marriage of Edmund > Purdon, and wound marry and later divorce him. > > Mongo Just saw Taryn Power at her dad's annual memorial in November. Linda Christian is living in Palm Springs and Romina is still in Rome. Taryn and her family live in Wisconsin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chandler5710 Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 > Hi Katyscar11et, > > Nice to know a fellow Albertan is actually getting > TCM. I think it is discrimination that the CRTC > doesn't allow American movie channels into this > country. > What is free enterprise anyway???? > The Canada Post and CRTC are at the head of my "Sh-t > List"; I can't tolerate government bureaucratic > incompetancy and stupidity.... > > As to Tyrone Power -- his son, Tyrone, Jr. was born > after he died. His third wife was the mother and her > name was Deborah Minardos (I think). The 'Deborah' > is right, but my memory about 'Minardos' is shakey!! > I know it wasn't Menendez (they were the killer > brothers!)..... > > Yes, poor Lana -- she really was thrown for a loop > when she didn't marry Tyrone. They were a beautiful > couple; he so dark and she so blonde and they really > could dance well together - too bad they didn't make > a movie together. They really epitomized the word > glamour and glamour couple...... > > Larry Yes, Power's third wife is Deborah Minardos Power as she was married previously to Nico Minardos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtmatthew Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Gail O'Grady was the mom on NBC's "American Dreams" which ran 3 seasons. It was prematurely cancelled last May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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