DavidEnglish Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 [nobr][/nobr] Here's a photo of Lionel Barrymore in Tod Browning's The Devil-Doll (1936). The story goes that he caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror and yelled out, "My God, it's Ethel!" Link to post Share on other sites
jdb1 Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Let's flip the coin. How about Dietrich in her white tie and tails, and K. Hepburn as a boy? We should all look so good. Link to post Share on other sites
chinaseas Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Cary Grant in I Was a Male War Bride with Ann Sheridan. Link to post Share on other sites
Peggoty Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 "Nope, Mongo, you're wrong, the ugliest 'woman' in drag was William Powell as in that movie when he played Myrna's aunt when her mother visited, the one where they were supposed to be getting a divorce and he's trying to get Myrna back, and a sweater thread got caught on the record player and unwound the sweater. It's amazing how sometimes movie names pop in my head like my own name, but others I can think for hours and not remember it. (senior moments, heck)" Anne: I know what movie you are talking about! "Love Crazy" I saw it not too long ago and loved it. It is one of the funniest movies! Link to post Share on other sites
vallo13 Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 I'd say Burt Lancaster, Nick Cravat and James Hayter in 1952's" The Crimson Pirate" they all dress like the "Single Women" of the Island. And Cravat trying to hide his beard behind a hand-fan. Good Fun..... vallo Link to post Share on other sites
BallofFire Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 My favorites are Jack Lemmon, Cary Grant, and Bob Hope in the Lemmon Drop Kid. When he pulls out those knitting needles instead of a gun - now that's classic. Link to post Share on other sites
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inglis Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Judith how about JackLemmon and Tony Curtis when they dressed up as women to play in that all girls band in Some Like It Hot. Link to post Share on other sites
stooge Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 My vote for ugliest would be Stallone in Cobra (1986), mustache and all. He is a cop and dresses as an old woman at the beginning of the film to catch a mugger. [That's not a spoiler since it's at the beginning of the movie.] I think it was probably his best movie other than Rocky #1. Link to post Share on other sites
inglis Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Hi stooge I remember that one , I had a friend who would love to converse with you on this one but he is gone he loved that movie Link to post Share on other sites
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JackBurley Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 "It's a sick thing and I really believe they need a psychiatrist. Sorry it's just not funny and very distasteful to me." I presume that the "sick thing" you're referring to is transvestism, but movie plotlines rarely involve transvestites or dressing in drag for pleasure. Rather, they are in hiding from the mob (Some Like It Hot), in need of a chaperone (Charley's Aunt) or living during a period when women weren't allowed on stage (Shakespeare in Love). Classic Hollywood apparently agrees with you, as the drag characters in their films rarely do so because they want to, but rather are forced by circumstances. In fact, it's the character's discomfort which is intended to add to the comedy (I Was a Male War Bride). Link to post Share on other sites
sweetbabykmd Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 I've never cared to watch men in drag. The only time I have ever found it funny was in Some Like it Hot. Link to post Share on other sites
nsallieharding Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 There is the quintessential Glen or Glenda (1953) in which Edward D. Wood Jr. Glen/Glenda (as Daniel Davis) loved women so much, he dared to dress like one. I'm sure we will see this flick show up some Friday night with a complete commentary by Rob Zombie. Link to post Share on other sites
lzcutter Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Patrick Swayze is very good in "To Woo Fong, with Love, Julie Newmar". Link to post Share on other sites
Snarfie Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 > Here's a photo of Lionel Barrymore in Tod Browning's > The Devil-Doll (1936). The story goes that he caught > a glimpse of himself in the mirror and yelled out, > "My God, it's Ethel!" I'll second your choice of Lionel Barrymore in Devil Doll. That's one scary lookin' granny! Devil Doll is coming to DVD October 3rd as part of the Hollywood Legends of Horror box set. Link to post Share on other sites
GOS Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Comedy actress Nita Talbot disguises herself as a man, in the soon to debut on DVD A Very Special Favor (1965) Link to post Share on other sites
ken123 Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 > Comedy actress Nita Talbot disguises herself as a > man, in the soon to debut on DVD A Very > Special Favor (1965) Nita Talbot, one of my favorites. Link to post Share on other sites
SamTherapy Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 [nobr]Incidentally folks, concerning this topic, don't forget to check out Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Sex But Were Afraid To Ask this month![/nobr] [nobr][/nobr] Link to post Share on other sites
dedhedjim Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Hands down,my favourite drag queen is Nathan Lane in Birdcage.His role as Albert/Starina is an absolute classic. Link to post Share on other sites
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