Carried a thermos jug with him on the set of a major 1958 War movie. Inside the jug were a combination Vodka and prescription drugs. His was called " the longest suicide in Hollywood ". He was truly a special and uniquely gifted actor. Said to have acted with his father in mind { an ultra-conservative bigot } as the antagonist.
Name this Very Famous actress whose Mother believed that " while awaiting the birth of her child in Darjeeling,spent 15 minutes each morning gazing at the Himalayas in the belief that their astonishing beauty would be passed to her unborn child ".
Sat opposite this famous American actor in a major film when he said : " Hell,I never even saw a jew until I was 15."
Name this actor { one of my favorite } who even though lived to the age of 85,His mother outlived him.Living to age 109. This actor was known for his wisecracking roles in light comedy. Starred in the perfect dog days of summer movie { Mid 50's } alongside Hollywoods biggest actress.
The Big movie he starred in takes place in the dog days of summer and involves stuff like sending the wife and kid out for a summer vacation with a rafting paddle.Then stuff like air conditioning and a nosy maintenance man.
This 50's actress who said : " Erasers would taste good with this sauce " - { after eating escargot }
This from an Actress still with us.Retired after spending 50 years in Film. " As I understand it,[he] later became a nice guy,a gentleman,but when we worked together back then,he was pretentious,egotistical, a brat and an as*hole -- and that's just for starters ! "
Very powerful and convincing command of dialogue. He was a staunch Conservative.Always dressed to the nines. Stumbled into acting in 1914 after briefly managing one of his father's Cleveland restaurants.Going to New York after a variety of odd jobs.Enlisted for WWI and became a Captain of the Ambulance corps.Briefly serving as production mngr.of the Van Buren film company in New York. Among one of the Founders in 1944 of the Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals. Given the chance and the time I think Menjou would indubitably have been among one of President Trump's strongest supporters. I do believe.
I just learned something tonight after watching a near rare 60's B & W Film { remastered for Criterion Collection }. A slow-paced and often dull presentation where the New York city scenery is very New York.But also somewhat the Bowery. Not exactly something to write home about.It's a rather simplistic almost morality play regarding a young lady { in college } who stays at home and seems bored silly with the normalcy, The movie starts out with her getting raped as she heads home from school.Some big lug sneaks out of the bushes { was waiting for } and rapes her.She manages to make it home alright,and washes herself off as she shreds all her clothing she wore while being raped.She goes to bed and becomes sick and can no longer manage to gain the strength to attend classes.Plus her experience on the L-Train and all the rapid pushing and shoving in the preceding days causes her to become almost permanently sick. The Actress is Carol Baker from - Baby Doll - a Mid-50's film that was renown for it's censorship.Regardless of the many stars acting. It was considered Too risqué for public consumption and the Catholic League had it banned,on moral grounds. In -Something Wild - Carol Baker { still with us } did an Interview regarding her role.It was on an additional DVD.She briefly explained her career leading up to that Movie and also something that struck me. She explained { as someone trained in the Actors Studio } what the Director wanted from her *performance,Regardless of the Writer { Tennessee Williams } who preferred bizarre characters and dialogue. Williams wanted the character of - Baby Doll - to be even More bizarre.Williams { a great yet idiosyncratic styled playright } was told to be careful about putting Bizarre on top of already Bizarre. - Baby Doll - was considered already too Bizarre. That is what I learned tonight.Not to be quick to pile Bizarre on top of already bizarre.It won't work ... like with - Baby Doll - { 1956 } As a Movie - Something Wild - { 1961 } is very weak and lacking. Obviously it did absolutely nothing for the career of it's stars Carol Baker and Ralph Meeker.Yet it did have merit.Probably due to very realistic New York city locale and watching a grown up - Baby Doll - try to squeamishly adapt to growing pains and life in the Biggest of cities.On the wrong side of tracks,nevertheless. * In - Something Wild - as opposed to - Baby Doll -.
Who Lived to be 91 and died recently. " When I was a Kid livin' in Kentucky I had this BB gun,it didn't shoot straight.So I was out one day shootin' at things,trees & leaves.And there was a mockingbird up in a tree.He's singing his heart out. And ... I aimed my gun just to scare him away and pulled the trigger ... and the singing Stopped.The saddest moment in my whole life. "
Kentucky-born actor Harry Dean Stanton dies at 91.Sep 15, 2017 Harry Dean Stanton, Kentucky-born character actor, dies at age 91 ... www.kentucky.com/news/local/article173626826.html http://www.nkytribune.com/2017/09/a...-at-91-most-recent-film-about-to-be-released/ What did I win?
Yes the man from - Repo Man - { 1984 } a sci-fi style classic and also bit roles like - Cool Hand Luke - { 1967 } ended on a somewhat high note with his portrayal of hisself in - Lucky - { 2017 } as a man { all alone but nevertheless still plenty of gumption left } is entering his final stage on Earth. As an old coot whose barely hanging on and still smokes his normal pack a day of cigs. I see where he was never married.Sort of rare to find that in Hollywood.Even actors that are Bisexual tend to have married.
One of those character faces in the back of the front row in so many movies. In the 21st Century the Entertainment Industry ignores these faces, everyone is beautiful. Except the fat chix who y'gotta luv because it is P.C. I remember him in Alien. One of the best , unexpectedly, hosts of SNL was Broderick Crawford. They brought out the big, comfy, old fashion, leather chair for him on stage and his monologue dealt with how not being one of the Pretty Ones had staying power. After investing in some educated script writers, I would like to see the entertainment industry find more Crawfords and Stantons. BTW very easy to ID with the hints put in a google search What Did I Win ? Besides an expected, "Like". Moi r > g
Broderick Crawford was a trip.Literally.He actualy saw hisself as a sort of Popeye.Starting from his earliest of roles - Seven Sinners - { 1940 } against the backdrop of the South Pacific and one strong willed female { Marlene Dietrich } thoughts of being Shanghaied where he stood out like Popeye.No finer example of being gruff and grumpy existed in Hollywood.Plus he was a notorious Boozer.Once getting plowed in their trailer { dressing room } with Lon Chaney and holding up production till they finished their Boozing fight. He did 2 exemplary Movies - All the King's Men - { 1949 } where he won his Oscar and another opposite the Perky Brooklynite Judy Holiday in - Born Yesterday - {1950} opposite a very handsome and suave William Holden. Of course there was his near unduplicated TV series : - Highway Patrol - { Mid 50's }. His sort is sorely missed around Hollywood these days. One can never accuse the rough-and-tumble actor of missing his mark.He was Always on cue to be hisself. Nothing less. He enrolled in Harvard but dropped out after just 3 weeks and worked for awhile as a New York waterfront longshoreman and tanker seaman. Starred on Broadway as Lenny in the great Steinbeck classic - Of Mice and Men -. Lon Chaney did the Film version opposite Burgess Meredith. Disillusioned with Hollywood and bitter over his movie roles he spent much of the 60's and 70's in Italy and Spain. I have his 1971 - Night Gallery - TV performance.Again, showcasing his rough-and-tumble nature as a Boozer and bully.
Old Hollywood and BritLand too had its' boozers and regular lushes. The Barrymores for one. Seems genetic Drew was a "recovered alcoholic" at age 7. Robert Shaw was probably one of the last, unless there are ones I am not considering. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001727/?ref_=tt_cl_t2 Today, I believe Charles Martin Smith may be the last of those, "funny looking" http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001747/?ref_=tt_cl_t3 or just not pretty, men in the back ground. What staying power. Just as Crawford said in his SNL prologue. Who or where are they today. Smith goes back decades. Like back to the seventies and American Graffiti. BTW the idea of an actor disgusted that Hollywood doesn't let them express their full artistic talents is hardly, unique.
Almost since it's inception Hollywood has played politics with it's actors.In it's heyday { the 30's } Actors and especially Actress were expected to be on their best behavior and attend all the studio boss' weekly soiree.Usually meant to both plug a film or for public relations.I see where Gloria Alred is trying her darnest to influence the Sundance Film Festival. There were those Great Actress who never liked those soiree.They were true to their art.They lived to be as good as humanly possible in any role they conquered. Like a Barbara Stanwyck.The highest paid actress of the 40's.Then there were rebels like Ava Gardner { once considered the most Beautiful woman in Hollywood }. She was married to Mickey Rooney before Frank Sinatra.She broke with Hollywood protocol and decorum and started going out nights Unescorted. She wasn't a very skilled or disciplined Actress. But I loved her ending in - Mogambo - { 1953 } She beat out Grace Kelly for the heart of Clark Gable. She flirted her way right into The arms of the King of Hollywood { Gable }. They ended-up rowing off into the sunset together.Very romantic.Quite touching. I wonder how *Joe Yule Jr. felt.He musta felt like tinkle warmed over. * Mickey Rooney outlived most all those Golden Agers. I really admired his role in - Requiem for a Heavyweight - {1962} He played " Army " to Jackie Gleason's " Maish ". Died of natural causes at age 93. His early roles were as full of spunk as they come. Like in - Boy's Town - { 1938 } within a year of his buddy Judy Garland scoring with - The Wizard of Oz -.{1939 } They teamed up for the highly popular - Andy Hardy - series. Standing not even 5 ' tall Judy Garland was also a flirt as was Ava Gardner.But her early micromanagement by her parents and the studio system where pills were handed out like candy to keep her awake and then able to go to sleep ruined her.
I'm having a difficult time trying to interpret his last movie.Which was,I guess a reflection of his philosophical bent.That,in a nutshell,Life is reduced to nothingness. I understand that completely.In fact,I wrote about it. That our kin { grandparents on down to Great Grandparents } will eventually ALL be forgotten.Maybe sooner than thought. Maybe even in our lifetime.That no matter how great or accomplished,the rule is people,places and things,over time, diminish and almost disappear as if never existing. Take someone like Thomas Edison.The most talked about and accomplished Inventor of last century and probably all of America.You will be hard pressed to ever hear his name. He's become not just jaded but forgotten. In another 100 years his name will be like some insignificant relic. That is what Harry Dean Stanton was driving at. We live,We see and learn and experience and then it's gone like a blink of the eye,once we pass.There are no exceptions.The golden rule is simple and kind of hard to swallow. No one gets out of life ... Alive.
Trivia time ... Folks. Name this actress who is very recognizable yet many may have a hard time naming her. Has THE Most Emmy Awards of any Hollywood Actress or Actor.Is still with us.One recognizable trait she dominates in her Career is she's a virtual scene stealer. However,ironically,she won an Academy Award { Best Supporting Actress } demonstrating the exact opposite trait.She played a forlorn and passive housewife having a secret affair.A mousy characterization. Normally her characters range anywhere from Over-the-top Zany to aggressive scene schmoozing.
She is still with us and very much The Actress. She starred in The Most Famous of Twilight Zone episodes. As the Mother of a child Monster.Her role wasn't anything like what Mel Brooks intended in his Zany horror spoofs. She also starred in her own TV series.
Name this well known and established Lifetyles of the Rich and Famous Brit actress once known as " The British Open " for her Liberal Lifestyle.Despite her describing herself as " right-wing politically" and Admirer of Prime Minister Lady Thatcher.
Her name recently popped up in the news and was quoted as saying " I loved the idea of the nerd as hero. "
What famous leading actor was a Favorite of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy but disappointed her greatly when discovering he was a Republican.
