“Either the camera will dance, or I will.” Fred Astaire | BEGUILING HOLLYWOOD
“Either the camera will dance, or I will.” Fred Astaire | BEGUILING HOLLYWOOD.
The Daily Retro: Halloween – Ida Lupino
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Happy 108th Birthday Carole Lombard
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Today is the 108th birthday of Carole Lombard. “My Man Godfrey” is on of my favorite movies and part of that reason is because of Carole Lombard.…
Bette Davis: Bring the Bitch Back!
Originally posted on A R T L▼R K. On the 6th of October 1989, actress Bette Davies died of breast cancer at the age of 81 in the American Hospital in … Continue reading
Kirsten Dunst: ‘The movie industry is in a weird place – creatives blossom on TV’ | Film | The Guardian
Kirsten Dunst is queuing for her lunch when I walk into the café she has chosen for our interview.She is not queuing in that self-consciously starry way which would draw … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Groucho Marx
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Today is the 124th birthday of Groucho Marx. I think of him often, especially quotes of his. I try my best to live by this one:…
Geena Davis Slams Hollywood Sexism | Variety
Originally posted on Variety. Over the course of this year, an increasing number of actresses have spoken out about their unequal employer, showbiz. Geena Davis is the latest star to air … Continue reading
How Katharine Hepburn Became a Fashion Icon | At the Smithsonian | Smithsonian
Originally posted on Smithsonian. For much of the 20th century, movie stars were the most popular purveyors of public imagery. In the heyday of the Hollywood studio system, each studio created … Continue reading
Favorite direction, ever, “Good. Do it again, and this time make it something resembling human behavior.” David Fincher. Fabulous! Happy birthday!
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Happy 123rd Birthday William Powell
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Today is the 123rd birthday of the actor William Powell. I adore his performances in the Thin Man films and My Man Godfrey. His mid-century mid-atlantic accent…
“There is one word that aptly describes Hollywood – ‘nervous.’ ” Frank Capra
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Happy 107th Birthday Peg Entwistle
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Today is the 107th birthday of the woman who’s ghost is said to be seen around Griffith Park, recognized by her attractiveness, her sadness and the…
Children from Hoxton Visit Charlie Chaplin at the Ritz in 1921 « Another Nickel In The Machine
Originally posted on Another Nickel in the Machine Charlie Chaplin was woken up on the morning 17 September 1921 while in his bed at the Ritz Hotel on Piccadilly. “Visitors … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Billy Wilder
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Billy Wilder was born 109 years ago today. Do yourself a favor and throw a few of his films on your Netflix queue. There are so…
Quote | BETTE DAVIS ON GRETA GARBO | Beguiling Hollywood
“Her instinct, her mastery over the machine, was pure witchcraft. I cannot analyze this woman’s acting. I only know that no one else so effectively worked in front of a camera.” Bette … Continue reading
Marilyn And Ella
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When Marilyn Monroe learned that the Mocambo, a popular Hollywood night club, would not book Ella Fitzgerald because of segregation, Marilyn phoned the…
Archive Interview • JOHN FRASER • Close Up • Bosie Speaks Up
Film star, Shakespearean actor and director John Fraser, is perhaps most widely known for his highly-praised portrayal of Lord Alfred Douglas (Bosie) in the movie The Trials of Oscar Wilde opposite Peter … Continue reading
Archive • The Glamour, The Glitz, The War • Kate O’Toole
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Kate O’Toole @ Colm Henry 1995 Background When I’m not working either on stage or on location somewhere, I live in grand seclusion at the…
“Listen, there is no acting style. Most people just play themselves.” Myrna Loy
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“I’ve been close to Bette Davis for thirty-eight years – and I have the cigarette burns to prove it.” Henry Fonda
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Hollywood’s First Outdoor Talkie Western
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On the 20th of January 1929, the movie In Old Arizona was released on the wide cinema screen. This American Western…
Happy Birthday Cary Grant
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Today is Cary Grant’s 111th birthday. It is no secret I love Cary Grant. The quote on the top of my blog is from him and…
Passing Memories of Old Hollywood
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A friend mentioned the dearth of gossip columnists today, and brought up the name of Hedda Hopper. She was one of the…
OH, MY PAPA
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Wirey, witty, good-natured, optimistic, jaunty….these words describe my father, Perry Charles. I can see him now, a deep tan emphasizing his intelligent…
Announcing the Miriam Hopkins Blogathon
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We are so excited, we can hardly contain ourselves – and for Two Big Reasons! Firstly, you’re invited to help us celebrate one of the…
Happy Birthday Marie Dressler
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This week is the 146th birthday of Marie Dressler, an amazing character actress. She is one of those actors that play the mother or the wealthy aunt…
“Actors and actresses who say they never go to see their own pictures are talking through their hats. You don’t have to be a [Sigmund Freud] to know that the most fascinating person in the world – actors or anybody – is yourself.” Paulette Goddard
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Scandalous Women: Book Review: Two New Books on Hollywood Scandals
Title: Tinseltown: Murder, Morphine, and Madness at the Dawn of Hollywood Author: William J. Mann Hardcover: 480 pages Publisher: Harper (October 14, 2014) Language: English How Acquired: Edelweiss What it’s About: The Day of the … Continue reading
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